Construction Trade Shows & Conferences 2025
CI Student Days 2025
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2025: July 24-29, Chicago, IL
CI Heavy Civil Engineering Team Challenge The Student Days Team Challenge
Project will require the teams to develop a written and oral real-world construction project proposal that takes all conditions into account, including local laws and regulations, as well as minimized impact to traffic, surrounding residential/commercial areas, and shareholders. The project will involve multiple disciplines, including but not limited to civil, foundations, concrete, and steel erection.
All invited students will have hotel costs provided by CI, in addition to partial food and travel expenses.
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Students are chosen to participate in Student Days through a competitive application process. If your application is accepted, you will be invited to participate in the event, and your attendance will be subsidized by the Construction Institute of ASCE.
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NECA Show
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2025: September 12-15
Still the undisputed leader in the electrical construction industry, the NECA Show continues to grow. The NECA Show puts you face-to-face with manufacturer execs so you can discuss your specific needs for the jobsite, shop, or office. Our goal is to provide the products and services electrical professionals need to stay competitive in the marketplace.
The NECA Show Floor is an interactive classroom. This is the place to test new products and learn about solutions that will drive efficiencies and better results.
- Talk with company execs from 350+ exhibitors
- Over 100,000 square feet of booths filled with thousands of products and services covering all aspects of the growing electrical construction industry
- Attend any of the 33 trade show education workshops: Technology & Innovation, Leadership, and Construction Solutions
- Visit the Showstopper Showcase (newest products) sponsored by ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine to see what’s been introduced in the market within the last 12 months
- Stop by the NECA Survey booth and help us continue to improve your convention experience. Who knows? You might even win cash and prizes!
- Stay on top of the games in the NECA Sports Zone
- Take a stroll through NECA Park, where you can explore the history of NECA, play games, and relax in an interactive environment
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Autodesk University
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2025: September 16-18
Location: Nashville, TN
For three decades, AU has been at the heart of Design and Make industries. It brings together innovators in architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media and entertainment, to share ideas, advance industry practices, and explore opportunities for the future.
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The Utility Expo (formerly ICUEE) - The International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition
TAKES PLACE:
2025: October 7-9, Louisville, KY
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky
The utility industry is transforming. The Infrastructure Law, sustainable approaches, new regulations, and new innovations have opened up a world of possibilities for business in the industry.
The Utility Expo is where it all comes together. It’s an easy way to understand what’s happening. You’ll see:
- New products and technology
- New approaches to work
- Better ways to understand shifting lead times and pricing
- Expert insight into market trends
- Networking, peer-to-peer education, and more
Make your work easier by connecting with the people, equipment and stakeholders in the utility industry.
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CMAA Annual Conference
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2025: October 19-21, Nashville, TN
CMAA2025, scheduled for October 19 - 21, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn., is CMAA’s flagship event. It will include a comprehensive expo hall, plenary and breakout sessions, and the annual CMAA Industry Recognition Awards where 2025 CMAA Project Achievement Awards and other individual honors will be presented.
Planned are three days of education, collaboration, and networking. This year’s event is designed to provide attendees with learning experiences that are valuable to the recipient, relevant to the evolving industry, unique to the profession, and optimal for project/program outcomes.
The CMAA2025 education program will explore ways of improving the program and construction management professional’s performance as a leader and their ability to overcome the obstacles and challenges they face in their professional lives. Sessions will provide content and learning opportunities that attendees cannot get elsewhere and feature interactive sessions that engage the audience and encourage participation.
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27th Annual Lean Construction Congress
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2025: October 20-24, Arlington, TX
Join more than 1,400 of your colleagues and industry leaders for the Lean construction event of the year. You will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits, engage in cutting-edge Lean methods, and network with your peers and Lean leaders. Registration details will be available soon.
27 Years of Congress
Congress is the ultimate event for Lean learning and collaboration. Owners, the design community, general contractors, trade partners and other Lean professionals build on ideas and practices to drive your Lean practices forward.
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Equip Exposition
Equip Exposition (formerly GIE + Expo) connects landscape contractors, outdoor power equipment dealers, distributors and manufacturers. The exposition features indoor exhibits and an outdoor demonstration area.
Dates: October 22 – 24, 2025
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
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SMACNA Annual Convention 2025
The trade show at the SMACNA (Sheet Metal, Air Conditioning National Association) Annual Convention will take place at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA, in 2025. The 2025 SMACNA Annual Convention is a yearly highlight for members, chapter executives and Associate Members wishing to network with peers, see old friends, learn important construction industry trends and new skills, and discuss business topics with leading service providers and manufacturers.
Dates: October 26 – 29, 2025
Location: Maui, HI
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2025 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
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November 4-7, 2025
Greenbuild 2025 will take place November 4-7, 2025, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Registration will open soon for the #1 green building event for sustainability professionals.
In the meantime, follow us on social media and sign up for email updates on everything Greenbuild!
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Southwest Builders Show
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Date: November 5, 2025
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
What it’s about: The Southwest Builders Show is Arizona’s largest gathering for home builders, trade contractors, suppliers, and service providers. Held on November 5, 2025, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, this event is the go-to destination for professionals in the residential construction industry to discover the latest products, services, and innovations.
Attendees can network with key industry players, explore new business opportunities, and stay informed about the trends and technologies shaping the future of home building in the Southwest. Perfect for anyone looking to connect, learn, and grow within Arizona’s vibrant construction market.
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DHI Connextions
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Date: November 5-6, 2025
Location: Fort Woth, TX
What it’s about: DHI conNextions is the leading conference and trade show dedicated to the non-residential door and hardware industry in North America. Taking place November 5–6, 2025, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Texas, this event brings together door security and safety professionals for two days of high-quality education, hands-on training, and live demonstrations of the latest products and technologies.
Attendees can network with industry peers, discover innovations shaping the future of door hardware and access control, and gain the collective intelligence needed to advance their careers and grow their businesses in a rapidly evolving market. Perfect for anyone involved in commercial door security, safety, and hardware solutions.
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Venture East
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Date: November 18-20, 2025
Location: Boston, MA
BuiltWorlds Venture Conference series has become the world’s premier symposium for innovators and investors driving the development of emerging technologies across construction and the built ecosystem. Buildings, Infrastructure, and Construction Tech including; planning and design, pre-construction services, construction, modularization, building products and materials, advanced tools, equipment and robotics, construction logistics and supply chain, and building and infrastructure operations, and management are among the topics we cover. Leading venture fund managers, corporate executives, strategic investors, and founders gather each year to take the pulse of the industry’s startup ecosystem at the BuiltWorlds Venture Conference.
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World of Concrete
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Date: January 20-22, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
World of Concrete has served the global concrete & masonry construction industries for over 50 years. They connect and educate buyers and sellers through live and digital events throughout the year, facilitated via worldofconcrete.com, and WOC360. Their goal is to provide this important community with the connections, intelligence, and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, and make better informed business decisions
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NAHB International Builders Show (IBS)
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Date: February 17-19, 2026
Location: Orlando, FL
The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)—the premier, once-a-year event that connects, educates and improves the residential construction industry—is a hub for new product launches, construction demos, industry thought leader sessions, workshops, panel discussions…and more. The people, products and knowledge you’ll gain will give you the real ideas and real solutions you need to grow and strengthen your essential business.
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NATE UNITE
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Date: February 23-26, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Are you a NATE member? If so, check out the NATE UNITE convention.
NATE UNITE is recognized as the premier event of the year for the tower erection, service and maintenance industry, providing education, marketing, networking, and the development of cohesion among NATE members.
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Conexpo Con/Agg
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Date: March 3-7, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Do you want to see all North America has to offer in construction equipment and ideas? The Conexpo-Con/AGG is all about helping your business move to the next level. Designed for all construction industry professionals, the Conexpo-Con/AGG will give you the chance to network, learn how to improve your business with over 150 education sessions, and discover the latest technologies in construction. There are over 1,800 exhibitors in 2.7 million square feet.
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CMAA Focus
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Date: March 8-10, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
CMAA Focus 2026 will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, welcoming in speakers who will focus on providing in-depth and useful information on key industry topics, including financing, partnering, contracts, leadership, legal and regulatory issues, bonding, risk management, workforce issues, and current market research
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ABC Convention
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Date: March 18-20, 2026
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Members from across the nation return to ABC’s annual convention each year to connect, celebrate and advance their businesses with the latest industry, political and technological insights. You are invited to participate in this electric event featuring the National Craft Championships, the Construction Management Competition, the National Excellence in Construction® Awards, and the Construction Workforce Awards, plus dynamic, inspiring keynote speakers, industry insight
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