2026 education overview
Please note: All education sessions, except workshops, are included with your registration. No sign-up is needed. Just arrive at your selected session at the scheduled time and location. Seating is first come, first served.
METALCON delivers industry-leading education focused on the use of metal in construction and design. Learn from top experts in metal construction, architecture, engineering, and manufacturing through workshops and complimentary sessions designed for contractors, installers, architects, specifiers, and building owners.
METALCON education is accredited by organizations including the AIA and the Florida DBPR
KEYNOTES & INDUSTRY OUTLOOK SESSIONS
Discover important topics that affect every aspect of the metal construction and design industry, learn from robust panels that present courses that will affect everything from design, to testing, to implementation and installation, and lifetime usage.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
KEYNOTE: Nothing Can Stop You ➝
Jim Abbott | Former Major League Baseball Pitcher
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Metal Construction Code Updates: What’s Changed and What it Means ➝
Paul Deffenbaugh | DeepBrook Media, Bill Beals | Therm-All & Bob Zabcik | Z-Tech Consulting
Thursday, October 8, 2026
KEYNOTE: Building Through Uncertainty: A Market Outlook for the Construction and Design Industries ➝
Kermit Baker | Former Chief Economist American Institute of Architects
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Outlook 2027: The Future of Metal Construction ➝
Jeff Henry | MCA, Vincent Sagan | MBMA & Kermit Baker | American Institute of Architects
INSTALLATION & TECHNIQUES LEARNING SESSIONS
Curated for field work, this Learning Center focuses on the details that make or break a project. From insulation and moisture control to roofing systems, safety, and installation sequencing, these sessions reflect the realities crews face every day. See how to fix issues before they become costly problems, material implementation recommendations, and what it takes to deliver consistent, high-performance results in real-world conditions.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Unlocking Offsite and Modular’s Full Potential with Cold-formed Steel ➝
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
METAL PERFORMANCE LEARNING SESSIONS
Metal performance doesn’t start just on the jobsite—it’s built into the system. These sessions focus on how metal materials and assemblies perform under real-world conditions; meeting and exceeding current building codes and standards. See how design and manufacturing decisions impact durability, resilience, and code compliance—and where performance issues are solved.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY LEARNING SESSIONS
The way work gets done is changing and fast; with new tools, systems, and workflows reshaping how metal construction is estimated, manufactured, and delivered. From AI-driven workflows to real-time machine data and automation, these sessions show how companies are increasing capacity, improving accuracy, and moving faster with fewer resources. If companies aren’t paying attention to this shift, they’re already behind.
This learning center is sponsored by 
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
From Chaos to Clarity: Solving Real-World Construction Challenges with AI-Driven Workflows ➝
MASTERCLASSES SESSIONS
Masterclasses deliver advanced education for experienced professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and sharpen their competitive edge. These sessions go beyond the basics, diving into critical topics like designing lifetime roofing warranties, avoiding costly workers’ comp pitfalls, and mastering building envelope performance. Led by top experts, each class offers real-world insight, technical rigor, and practical strategies tailored for contractors, owners, engineers, and others ready to elevate standards and results in metal construction.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
DESIGN DISTRICT LEARNING SESSIONS
The Design District @ METALCON is a curated experience created exclusively for architects, designers, specifiers, and engineers transforming the built environment. This specialized hub offers expert-led education (earn up to a year’s worth of AIA LUs and HSWs), visionary presentations, and cutting-edge solutions from 250+ top-tier exhibitors. Whether you’re reimagining façades, advancing sustainability, or tackling performance and code challenges, the Design District delivers the inspiration, solutions, knowledge, and connections to transform your work through the resilient beauty of metal.
Earn a full year’s worth of AIA LU’s (including HSW’s) by attending 5 education sessions on Wednesday, 5 on Thursday, and 2 on Friday.
The Design District is sponsored by 
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
IN-DEPTH PAID WORKSHOPS
Level up your skills with METALCON’s expert-led workshops.
Designed for every experience level—from beginner-friendly to advanced—these in-depth workshops give you the chance to learn, earn credentials, and work with industry pros—all before the exhibit hall opens.
Best Buy: Purchase two workshops with the Value Pass and save up to $370.
Workshops labeled with an *asterisk* will earn you 4 hours of AIA LU HSW’s!
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Metal Roof Installation Training: Part 1 – Certificate Course ➝
This session includes Part 2 — attendance for Part 2 is mandatory.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Roll Forming for the Metal Construction Industry: Part 1 ➝
This session does NOT include Part 2. Part 2 requires separate registration and payment, and features different speakers and content.
You may attend either part independently—one is not required for the other.
Metal Roof Installation Training: Part 2 – Certificate Course ➝
This session includes Part 1 — attendance for Part 1 is mandatory.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
*Metal Roofing from A (Aluminum) to Z (Zinc) ➝
Roll Forming for the Metal Construction Industry: Part 2 ➝
This session does NOT include Part 1. Part 1 requires separate registration and payment, and features different speakers and content.
You may attend either part independently—one is not required for the other.
METAL MASTERY CLINICS
Metal’s growing popularity and market share requires that contractors and installers understand the nuances and proper techniques for forming panels and installing metal roofing systems. Understanding such factors leads to improved contractor efficiency and heightened building owner satisfaction. In this series of clinics taking place in the exhibit hall and accessible to all METALCON attendees, experts from the Metal Construction Association and Metal Roofing Alliance will demonstrate best practices for the installation of metal shingles, standing-seam roofing panels, retrofit systems, and on-site rollforming and machine maintenance.
Located on the METALCON exhibit hall in booth #1557 during expo hours.
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