National Conferences

ACCA Conference & Expo

Air Conditioning Contractors of America

6.2 - Good

The only annual national conference exclusively for HVACR contractors with sessions on operations, pricing, leadership, and growth alongside an expo floor.

ACCA — Air Conditioning Contractors of America

Air Conditioning Contractors of America

7.0 - Excellent

The only national trade association exclusively for HVACR contractors providing advocacy, quality standards (ACCA manuals), and an annual technical conference.

AHR Expo

AHRI + ASHRAE (co-sponsors)

7.5 - Excellent

The world's largest HVACR marketplace with 1,800+ exhibitors and 50,000+ attendees from 120+ countries showcasing products, technology, and innovation.

ASHRAE Learning Institute

ASHRAE

7.0 - Excellent

Delivers peer-reviewed, engineering-grade instruction on system design, decarbonization, and standards compliance (e.g., Standard 62.1).

Nonprofit-backed platform combining on-demand courses, coaching, certifications, and the annual Cracking the Code conference under a dollar-matched model.

PHCC CONNECT Conference

PHCC—National Association

5.8 - Good

Annual gathering of PHCC's plumbing and HVACR contractor community with 20+ education sessions, a Product & Technology Showcase, and peer roundtables.

PHCC — Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association

PHCC—National Association

5.9 - Good

PHCC Academy offers contractor-built, role-based education from apprentice through owner, plus the annual CONNECT Conference combining education and networking.

SMACNA — Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association

Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association

5.7 - Good

Serves signatory sheet metal and mechanical contractors with a Business Management University program for future company owners and succession training.

Service Nation Alliance

Service Nation

6.9 - Good

Three-tiered membership with a rebate buying-group distributing over $1B annually to members, making membership often self-funding for contractors.

Service World Expo

Service World Expo

6.2 - Good

The largest residential contracting conference in North America combining 25+ business sessions with a 200+ vendor expo for service trade owners and operators.