For its first time in Indianapolis, METALCON roared across the finish line for both attendees and exhibitors reaffirming it as the must-attend annual event for anyone involved in the application of metal in design and construction. Exhibitor Bob Repovs, President and CEO of Samco Machinery, said, “We’ve been having a lot of great conversations with builders and engineering companies looking for what’s out there with steel, whether it is roof trusses, wall panels, or steel structural systems. A lot of our clients from all around the world come to METALCON. It’s exploratory of information. We have our experts here, our engineers, our sales engineers—all the experts are here.”
Returning for a second year, “The Architect’s Experience” once again gave architects, specifiers, and designers a unique opportunity to learn directly from manufacturers and industry experts, and MCA’s IMP Alliance brought together major manufacturers to promote the benefits and uses and new this year, added a free daily education session. Over the course of 2.5 days, attendees earned nearly a year’s worth of continuing education credits by learning from top industry experts through intensive workshops, free educational sessions, and inspiring keynotes.
METALCON Live! THIS WEDNESDAY - DEBUNKING BUILDING AIRFLOW MISCONCEPTIONS
Don’t miss your chance to catch the #1 most-attended education session at METALCON in October! Samuel Gray of Metallic Products and William "Bill" Beals of Therm-All debunk the common misconceptions and misunderstandings behind airflow in a building. You will get a foundational level of understanding of thermodynamics that you can share with your stakeholders and customers. Being able to share this information appropriately will help your customers get what they want and need when ordering and designing a building. Discover a very real symbiotic relationship between insulation and ventilation, and how this ultimately affects the longevity of a building. Join us Wednesday at 1:00 PM for a recording of this live session.
The Metal Construction Association Design Awards presentation at METALCON recognized MCA member companies for their contributions to making an architect’s designs come alive with metal in construction. A panel of architects along with MCA members, judged submissions based on overall appearance, significance in metal in the project and the innovative use of metal in the categories of custom and ornamental, Insulated Metal Panels (IMPs), Metal Composite Materials (MCM), Single-Skin Metal Wall Panels, Commercial and Residential Roof, and Retrofit. Click on the link to view the full list and photos of the winning projects and be on the lookout early next year for submissions for the 2nd Annual MCA Design Awards.
This year, METALCON partnered with the World Central Kitchen (WCK) and with the help of exhibitors and attendees proudly donated $5,000 to help support their efforts to feed the hungry in war-torn Ukraine and those in Southwest Florida affected by Hurricane Ian. Judy Geller, vice president of METALCON, thanked the METALCON attendees for giving so generously before and during the show, “Our attendees and exhibitors are always so generous, and we greatly appreciate it. These funds will enable WCK’s ongoing emergency food relief efforts.” Since the “Give Back” program began in 1995, METALCON has proudly donated nearly a half a million dollars in goods, services and/or funds to non-profit organizations.
The Metal Construction Association's annual Winter Meeting will take place January 22-25, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa in Clearwater, FL, providing an opportunity for industry colleagues to discuss real-time solutions and issues affecting metal in construction. Members and non-members are all welcome to participate in education sessions and networking events.
While this year’s METALCON event has come and gone, the great education and programming continues on to support the metal construction industry. Year-long programming aimed at helping you stay up-to-date and current includes METALCON Live!, the METALCON Product Marketplace, the METALCON Blog, Newsletters, and the METALFOCUS® Safety Program. Earn continuing education credits with METALCON Live! webinars either live or when you watch them on-demand.
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