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The 13 Best Construction Trade Shows You Don’t Want to Miss in 2020

January 19, 2020 by Andee Brooker

We know a leader like you wants to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving construction industry.  A construction trade show could be the perfect opportunity for you to learn and discover new ways to build a successful company and find out about the latest technology and business processes to help you boost your career or your business. 

We’ve compiled a list of our must-attend trade shows for 2020. From green building to innovation in technology and everything in between, the variety on this list is top-notch. 

MCAA

Who: Hosted by Mechanical Service Contractors of America

When: Jan 29-31

Where: San Diego, California 

What: Construction technology 

Why Attend: MCAA’s Annual Technology Conference is the one place where MCAA members in construction, plumbing, and service can get tech info you can actually use. Designed by contractors in your business, MCAA’s goal is to provide takeaways for everyone attending.

Registration

World of Concrete

Who: Hosted by World of Concrete

When: Feb 4-7 

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada 

What: Commercial construction and construction materials

Why Attend: With more than 60,000 construction professionals expected to attend this year, World of Concrete is a construction trade show that offers all the resources and valuable information necessary to build a successful business.

Registration

Photo courtesy of ENR.

AGC Convention

Who: Associated General Contractors of America

When: March 9-12

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada

What:

Why Attend: From risk management to safety on the jobsite to the latest in project management solutions, AGC brings together experts from across the industry to share their knowledge and help prepare contractors to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Registration

Last year’s AGC Convention.

ConExpo

Who: Hosted by Association of Equipment Manufacturers

When: March 10-14

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada

What: Construction materials and construction equipment

Why Attend: ConExpo brings contractors, dealers, distributors, service providers, engineers, and producers together to highlight some of the latest and most innovative equipment and cutting-edge technology. 

Registration

Advancing Preconstruction & Estimating

Who: Organized by Hansonwade

When: May 4-7

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada

What: Estimating, bidding, and design management

Why Attend: This trade show is the ultimate, end-to-end preconstruction conference covering estimating, bidding, design coordination, technology, project setup, and subcontractor management. 

Registration

GWIC Groundbreaking Women in Construction

Who: Presented by ENR

When: May 14-15

Where: San Francisco, California 

What: Women in construction

Why Attend: GWIC is a catalyst for change to inspire women at all levels to develop their leadership skills, expand their influence and boost industry growth potential. This construction trade show will enable you to share, learn, challenge and inspire others to contribute to their workplace and realize career success. 

Registration

CFMA

Who: Hosted by the Construction Financial Management Association

When: May 30- June 3

Where: Washington, DC

What: Construction financials 

Why Attend: The CFMA conference trains your mind to search for innovative solutions. Like-minded attendees have countless opportunities to make valuable connections with other construction financial professionals and suppliers.

Registration

Photo courtesy of Construction Business Owner.

IBcon 

Who: Hosted by Realcomm 

When: June 2-5

Where: Miami, Florida 

What: Smart building 

Why Attend: IBcon has grown to become the world’s most comprehensive and leading-edge discussion on the next generation of smart, connected, high-performance, green, sustainable, intelligent buildings. This construction trade show is not about the traditional one building, one system, one vendor smart building of yesterday, but rather the open architected, interoperable, integrated, IP, IT centric smart buildings of tomorrow.

Registration

ENR FutureTech 

Who: Hosted by Engineering News Record

When: June 11-12

Where: San Francisco, California 

What: Construction technology and building trends 

Why Attend: Through a series of interactive sessions and intimate networking you will learn about today’s innovative technology to improve project delivery, performance, and profit. 

Registration

Photo courtesy of Kris Lengieza.

LCI

Who: Hosted by the Lean Construction Institute 

When: October 2020

Where: TBD

What: Lean construction

Why Attend: Each year, LCI Congress brings together owners, trade partners, members of the design community, general contractors and other Lean professionals to get inspired, learn from Lean success stories, build relationships, expand networks and foster collaboration.

Registration: TBD

Groundbreak 

Who: Hosted by Procore Technologies 

When: October 26-28

Where: New Orleans, Louisiana 

What: Project management, construction technology

Why Attend: By attending Groundbreak 2020, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in dozens of sessions led by industry thought leaders, network with more than 4,000 construction pros from around the world, and learn firsthand from Procore’s product developers about the newest products and features.

Registration

Photo courtesy of Procore Technologies.

COAA

Who: Hosted by the Construction Owners Association of America 

When: Nov 13-15

Where: Atlanta, Georgia 

What: Construction owner practices 

Why Attend: Hundreds of planning, design, and construction industry professionals will gather at this construction trade show for three days of high-quality, owner-focused educational sessions, great networking opportunities and lively exhibit hall.

Registration


If you’re interested in checking out some international tradeshows here are our top two picks:

UK Construction Week

Who: Hosted by UKCW

When: October 6-8

Where: Birmingham, UK

What: Construction materials and equipment, industry trends

Why Attend: Attended annually by over 34,000 built environment professionals this show, housed in the UK’s largest events venue, covers eight sections under one roof. As the largest construction trade show dedicated to knowledge sharing, best practice, problem-solving and product sourcing, it is always a great environment for the whole industry to discover, develop, discuss and do business. With a single registration, visitors can enter the co-located sections: Build, Building Tech, Civils, Energy & HVAC, Surface & Materials, Timber and Grand Designs Live and newly launched Concrete Expo. The best part? It’s free!

Registration

Digital Construction Week

Who: Hosted by DCW

When: October 21-22

Where: London, UK

What: Construction technology

Why Attend: Digital Construction Week is a staple event for anyone interested in the future of the built environment. It aims to help the industry understand the value of innovation and technology and provides a platform for leaders to come together to share insight, discuss and debate how technology can help deliver a better-built environment.

Registration

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Andee Brooker

Andee Brooker is a Communications Specialist at Procore Technologies where she has covered the construction industry since 2017 for Procore Technologies' news platform, Jobsite U.S., Canada and Australia.

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