The 4th Annual MCAA Converge left attendees energized, informed, and equipped with new strategies to take on the ever-evolving construction and manufacturing landscape. Held June 23–25 at The Lofton Minneapolis, with the iconic Target Center as the meeting backdrop, this year’s event delivered on its promise to unlock new business opportunities, enhance product knowledge, and sharpen strategic thinking.

MSCA autumn classes are open for registration! MSCA provides focused training programs for your operational personnel. This collection of programs, unlike any other, provides the continued training to set your employees apart in the HVACR industry.

MCAA’s Field Leaders Conference provides field leaders with the skills they need to be business- and results-oriented managers focused on growing company profits and brand. Now there’s another reason to attend – financial assistance from the United Association’s (UA) International Training Fund (ITF) in the form of a $5,500 grant. Register now for the second 2025 Field Leaders Conference (September 15 – 17, 2025 in Toronto, ON) and apply for your grant.

Are you ready to elevate your fabrication skills? Registration is now open for the 2025 MCAA Fabrication Conference, happening September 8-10 in Philadelphia, PA. This year’s event, hosted by Binsky & Snyder, will dive deep into how operations science is driving fabrication success. Whether you manage a single-trade shop or oversee multi-trade operations, this conference delivers practical strategies you can take home and apply immediately. Don’t miss out. Space is limited, and this event sells out fast. Register now!

MCAA’s Virtual Trade Show connects our contractor members with the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Way Engineering was skeptical that automated welding could deliver the high quality they demanded, but Tecnar’s Rotoweld 3.0 technology proved so effective, the company purchased a second machine just three months later. The Rotoweld is also helping Way Engineering adapt to the industry-wide shortage of skilled welders.

Gina was a Construction Management major at Kent State University and graduated in May. She was an active member of her student chapter from 2022-2025 and served as Recruitment Chair, Competition Chair, Vice President and President. She previously interned with Southland Industries and returned this summer to start her full-time position as Project Engineer I.

Registration is now open for the AEC Best Practices Conference, taking place Sunday, July 27 – Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at The Westin Copley Place in Boston, MA. This premier annual event brings together MCAA’s Association Executive Directors and Senior Staff for three half-days of high-impact education, collaboration, and networking. The AEC Best Practices Conference is designed specifically for our industry’s association leaders, offering practical sessions on non-profit operations, legal and financial topics, member engagement strategies and overall industry teachings. Register today and make your plans to join us in Boston!

Registration is now open for two impactful labor relations events taking place consecutively in Las Vegas this October—designed to strengthen negotiation skills, improve labor-management collaboration, and advance our industry together. The back-to-back MCAA Collective Bargaining Conference and UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference offer a unique opportunity to develop aligned strategies, share perspectives, and build stronger labor-management relationships across the mechanical industry.

Have you wanted to start a local Women in the Mechanical Industry (WiMI) committee in your area, but weren’t quite sure where to start? MCAA’s How to Start a Local WiMI Committee provides a comprehensive list of ideas and instructions to get you started. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.

The Manufacturer/Supplier Training area of MCAA’s website connects our contractor members with training opportunities available from the members of MCAA’s Manufacturer/Supplier Council.

Get ready to be inspired, energized, and equipped for the future at the MSCA25 Annual Education Conference, taking place November 9–12, 2025, at the stunning Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona. Don’t wait—register now and secure your place at the industry’s premier service contracting event!