Developers & Owners
Where Developers & Owners Make Smarter Decisions
METALCON is where developers and building owners make the decisions that shape the next 12 months of projects, outcomes, and budgets. In three days, you can evaluate materials, meet qualified partners, and align your projects with where the metal construction industry is going.
Those who don't attend are making the same decisions — just with less to go on.October 7–9, 2026 · Orlando, FL
Workshops & certifications
Begin October 6
Venue
Orlando, FL
Why Attend
How Developers & Owners Make Better Decisions at METALCON
The developers and owners who attend leave with better information, stronger partnerships, and a clearer picture of what's ahead.
In three days, you can evaluate materials, meet qualified partners, and align your projects with where the metal construction industry is going.
"It all comes together here."
3 Days That Sharpen Every Decision
- Access market intelligence — real-time insight into trends, pricing, and supply chain shifts that inform your project costs
- Evaluate vendors in one place — compare products, systems, and partners side by side to source faster and with more confidence
- Build your pipeline — meet the partners, architects, contractors, and suppliers behind your next project, all under one roof
How You Win
How Developers & Owners Get Ahead at METALCON
Every session, conversation, and show floor visit at METALCON is built around one goal: leaving with something you can act on.
Good decisions start with good information. METALCON gives you real-time insight into the trends, pricing, supply chain shifts, and innovations in the metal construction market — the kind of information it's hard to get anywhere else.
What This Means
- Understand how materials, labor, and supply chains are evolving and the impact on your project costs
- Identify cost drivers and efficiency opportunities before you lock in your budget
- Make more informed decisions before projects are finalized
METALCON brings the manufacturers, suppliers, and solution providers you need to evaluate together under one roof, so you can compare, vet, and decide faster.
What This Means
- Compare products, systems, and partners side by side to make faster, more confident decisions
- Identify vendors aligned with your project requirements — and avoid costly mismatches
- Streamline sourcing by evaluating multiple solutions in three days instead of three months
METALCON helps you identify materials, systems, and partners that reduce total project cost without cutting corners.
What This Means
- Discover alternatives that improve durability and lifecycle costs
- Identify materials and systems that support sustainability goals and evolving ESG requirements
- Evaluate systems that reduce installation time and labor costs across your projects
This is where you test what you think you know against what's actually happening in the market — and make investment decisions with real information behind them.
What This Means
- Evaluate new materials and systems before committing capital
- Explore metal building systems that expand design flexibility and support higher-value developments
- Understand long-term performance and cost implications before they affect your bottom line
- Align project decisions with where the market is going — not where it's been
METALCON's October timing puts you in front of the right people and information before your planning cycles close and budgets get finalized.
What This Means
- Identify solutions and partners ahead of planning cycles
- Incorporate new systems into upcoming project scopes
- Make informed decisions before budgets are finalized
Three days of focused conversations means identifying the partners, solutions, and opportunities that would otherwise take months to pull together.
What This Means
- Meet vendors and partners aligned with future developments
- Identify materials and systems for upcoming builds before they go to bid
- Accelerate sourcing and decision-making timelines, reducing delays down the line
METALCON brings together the full project ecosystem — architects, specifiers, contractors, fabricators, manufacturers, and suppliers — so you can find, evaluate, and connect with the right partners.
What This Means
- Meet architects, specifiers, and designers influencing material and system decisions
- Connect with contractors and installers capable of executing your projects
- Build relationships with suppliers who support your quality, timeline, and budget goals
METALCON gives you early visibility into the trends, technologies, and market shifts shaping metal construction so you can plan and invest accordingly.
What This Means
- Stay ahead of changes in materials, codes, and construction methods before they affect your projects
- Identify materials and systems that improve resilience, reduce risk, and protect long-term asset value
- Understand what will define competitive projects in the years ahead
- Position your developments to meet future demand — before the market shifts
By the Numbers
Everything You Need. Three Days.
Developers and building owners use METALCON to compress months of sourcing, vetting, and relationship-building into a focused three-day event.
October Timing
Perfectly Timed for Your Planning Cycle
METALCON's October timing puts you in front of the right people and information before your planning cycles close and budgets get finalized.
Before Budgets Close
Identify solutions and partners ahead of planning cycles so you're not scrambling after budgets are set.
Into Project Scopes
Incorporate new systems and materials into upcoming project scopes before they go to bid.
With Clarity
Enter your next fiscal year with the information, partners, and direction to move your projects forward confidently.
Can You Afford to Make These Decisions Without the Right Information?
If your goal is to make smarter investments, reduce risk, and align your projects with where the industry is going, the question isn't whether METALCON is valuable — it's whether you can afford to make those decisions without the insight others are using to get ahead.
METALCON 2026
October 7–9 · Orlando, FL
(Workshops & certifications begin October 6)
