Where the Metal Construction Year Is Made
35 years. One industry. The three days that shape the next 12 months.
For 35 years, METALCON has been the definitive annual tradeshow for professionals who build, design, and innovate with metal. Whether you’re a contractor winning your next bid, an architect influencing specifications, a fabricator growing your pipeline, or an emerging leader shaping what’s next — this is where the metal construction year gets made.
Why 4,000+ Professionals Show Up
The ROI Looks Different for Everyone
Select your role to see what you’ll gain at METALCON
Contractors & Installers
Test and compare tools and systems before committing to a supplier or a bid
Get face-to-face with the GCs and owners actively evaluating partners
Gather intelligence on materials, labor, pricing and project challenges straight from the people working on them
Understand design intent from the architects and engineers whose plans end up in your hands
Architects, Designers & Specifiers
- Discover emerging products before they appear on every competitor’s drawing board
- Find contractors and fabricators who can execute complex metal designs to spec
- Stay ahead of code changes, material innovations, and performance requirements on your next project
- Earn up to a year’s worth of AIA LUs and HSWs through practitioner-led sessions
The Design District @ METALCON is your dedicated space, featuring exclusive education and peer exchange.
Fabricators & Manufacturers
- See what competitors are launching before it hits the broader market
- Source materials, technologies and equipment from suppliers who came specifically to make deals
- Build relationships with architects, specifiers, and contractors who influence purchasing decisions upstream
- Gain market intelligence that can shape your next 12 months
Emerging Professionals
- Build years of product and industry knowledge in just a few days
- Meet potential employers who are actively hiring the next generation of talent
- Find mentors willing to share what took them a decade to learn
- Make connections that become future colleagues, collaborators, and career opportunities
A discounted Emerging Professional Pass is available for those just starting out in the industry.
Owners & Developers
- Meet the contractors, fabricators, manufacturers and partners competing for your next project
- Understand cost drivers and supply chain realities before you commit to a timeline
- Get ahead of industry mandates, code changes, and market shifts before they affect your project planning
- Access decision-makers across the full supply chain in conversations that normally take months to coordinate