Stepping into 2025, industry conferences remain a cornerstone for networking, learning, and showcasing innovation across the manufacturing, construction, and industrial sectors. These events provide the perfect opportunity to step off the digital screen and connect in person with potential partners, clients, and industry leaders. As a digital marketing agency, Main Event Digital recognizes the value of combining online strategies with in-person engagement to maximize your brand's reach. In this blog, we’ll explore the top industry conferences in the U.S. for 2025, complete with pricing, exhibitor details, and insights to help you plan your participation effectively.
From the site: AED Summit is the premier event bringing together dealers, manufacturers, and service providers to see new products, meet with business partners, attend educational seminars, and network with peers.
From the site: There’s only one place you’ll find the heavy hitters of concrete and masonry this January: Vegas, baby — at World of Concrete 2025, the largest and only annual international event dedicated to your business. Get your hands on the latest technologies revolutionizing safety, performance and speed and learn what it takes to not only claim a piece of our industry’s massive projected growth but dominate the field.
From the site: Are you ready to revolutionize your business and stay ahead of the curve? Join us at Sustainable Manufacturing Expo, where innovation meets responsibility. This premier event is your gateway to exploring the latest advancements in sustainable manufacturing practices, connecting with industry leaders, and discovering cutting-edge solutions that will transform your operations.
From the site: Get hands-on with the latest HVACR products & technology. Learn from experts, innovators and the pros in the trenches. AHR’s education programs will keep you current with today’s trends, emerging regulations, best-practices, and future forecasting.
From the site: To win in today’s fast-changing manufacturing landscape, you need a strategy that allows your company to plan several moves ahead. MFG 2025 brings together current, former, and future leaders of the manufacturing technology industry to find business solutions and build winning strategies. Checkmate your challenges: Attend MFG 2025 to make sure your next move leaves your company standing tall.
From the site: Join us at FMA’s Annual Meeting—where pioneering leadership shapes the future of the fabrication and metals industries! This premier leadership conference is designed for owners, management teams, and aspiring leaders from job shops and contract manufacturing companies, as well as top executives from metal producers, processors, and distributors.
From the site: Industrial Marketing Summit is the premier gathering for industrial marketers — organized for and by the industrial marketing teams at TREW Marketing and Gorilla 76. Join some of the most innovative marketers in engineering, manufacturing and technical industries February 26-28th in Austin to connect with peers, level up your program, advance your career and grow your business.
From the site: Join us for the 2025 WEMCO Annual Meeting in the vibrant downtown Fort Myers River District, hosted at the luxurious Luminary Hotel. This event offers an engaging lineup of guest speakers, an expert panel discussion, and countless opportunities to connect with industry leaders and peers. Don’t miss out on this chance to network, learn, and collaborate in one of Florida’s most scenic and historic settings.
From the site: C&D World Conference & Exhibition is the premier event for industry leaders to connect, share knowledge, and discover the latest advancements shaping the future of construction and demolition (C&D) recycling. Experience an event that brings together waste management and recycling firms, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, government agencies, and many others allied to the C&D recycling sector.
From the site: New York Build is the largest construction & design show for New York and the Tri-state region, officially supported by the State of New York.
From the site: With over 1,000 of the world’s leading manufacturing and supply chain solution providers under one roof, ProMat 2025 puts you face‑to-face with the people, technologies and game-changing ideas that are shaping this industry’s future.
From the site: At NHS, everyone belongs. Built by global events leader RX, NHS cultivates a culture of inclusion, where the very things that make each of us unique are celebrated and welcomed. Our attendees, exhibitors, partners, and industry colleagues are professionals from a diverse variety of backgrounds that make our events stronger and our collective experience richer. Join us in celebrating you at NHS – where you belong!
From the site: Join us for AWPA's 121st Annual Meeting taking place in lovely Santa Rosa, California March 30-April 3, 2025.
From the site: ISA25 brings an exciting agenda packed with ways to connect and do business with partners and prospects. From interactive sessions on hot industry topics to insights from our End User Panel, impactful peer-to-peer discussions, and a high-energy Exhibit Hall experience —every element is designed with your company’s success in mind. With a focus on collaborative learning and fresh takes on tech, talent, and community, you’ll leave with innovative ideas and strengthened industry connections.
From the site: The Steel Conference is the premier event for everyone involved in the design and construction of steel buildings and bridges. We offer nearly 300 technical sessions (and up to 16.5 PDHs!), a giant exhibition hall showcasing more than 280 products and services that can help you design and build better with steel, and networking with more than 6,000 colleagues, including leading designers, top fabricators, and prestigious researchers at the cutting edge of today’s innovation.
From the site: Since 1985, the Association for High Technology Distribution has worked to increase the productivity, profitability and market share of our Automation Solution Providers and Manufacturers. Today, through a wide spectrum of association programs and services, designed by and for members, AHTD is a valuable resource for member companies to achieve their goals.
From the site: The Spring meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, North Carolina. The meeting will kick off on Sunday, April 27, 2025, with a welcome reception / dinner. Board members will meet on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm so please plan your flights accordingly. Meeting will be hosted by ILDA Associate member Thermo Fisher Scientific.
From the site: At B2B Online, the connections you make are as powerful as the insights you gain. Join the leaders in manufacturing and distribution to master eCommerce, omni-channel strategy, and digital innovation. Dive into AI, SEO, and the latest trends shaping the future of B2B. Your competitive edge starts here.
From the site: The Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate will be the meeting place for our 2025 Make Every Shot Count Conference. DPA suppliers will be exhibiting their latest products and meeting face-to-face with each DPA distributor attendee. Exclusive promotions will be available for all distributors that place orders during the show. This is the perfect time to connect with distributors and manufacturers of safety supplies. You can't afford to miss this! DPA's Safety, Industrial and Janitorial shows will take place simultaneously (in three separate exhibit halls). This means that in addition to the Safety show, you will have an opportunity to network with distributors and vendors in the Industrial and Janitorial product categories throughout the course of the conference.
From the site: IMCO’s Annual Convention has proven to be one of the best in our industry year after year, and it’s so much more than a sales meeting. Each year, we plan and host an event with both our Member distributor’s and our Vendor partner’s needs in mind, showcasing both the strength of the independent distributor and the quality of our Vendor partners.
From the site: The largest recycled materials industry event in the world is heading to sunny San Diego! Registration is now open. ReMA 2025 is taking over the San Diego Convention Center and bringing together close to 7,000 industry professionals. For four days the recycling community will come together to sharpen their skills, gain knowledge, build relationships, grow their businesses, and celebrate each other!
From the site: As the largest robotics and automation event in the Americas, this is the place for anyone working with or curious about automation. Join us in discovering what’s next – for you and the world.
From the site: In May of 2025, SHIFT attendees will receive a newly imagined experience that offers additional content specific to your businesses core challenges and an influx of opportunities to listen and learn alongside the best and brightest in the industry.
From the site: Sphere 1 is an organization that is owned by its Member-Distributors across the nation. By partnering with great Preferred Suppliers, Sphere 1 has helped sustain a level playing field for its members to compete in today’s economy and bring value and loyalty to their suppliers.
From the site: NACD's 2025 Annual Convention will take place at the The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, May 19–22, 2025. Registration will open in 2025.
From the site: We all know that you must come to EDS prepared. And through four days of focused face-to-face meetings, you leave on the same page as your channel partners. You leave assured that the ideas shared will lead to impactful solutions. When you come to EDS prepared, you Leave Aligned.
From the site: Industry-leading companies from around the country gather together for the National Meeting to network, learn about business trends, and listen to world-class speakers.
From the site: We are happy to announce that our 2025 Annual Meeting dates and location are set! We’re heading west to Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, ID from May 28 – 30 (this is a Wednesday – Friday pattern because of the Memorial Day holiday the weekend before
From the site: At B2B Connect, you’ll not only learn from the top disruptive manufacturers and distributors, but this exclusively senior-level event is your best opportunity to collaborate and benchmark with B2B peers. The invitation-only, intimate format allows you to not only discover successful digital transformation strategies, but it also provides ample time to ask questions, network and form lasting connections.
From the site: Established in 1922, the Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors, “the Southern” (formerly the Southern Tobacco and Candy Association) is a 14-state regional trade association representing the interests of corporations and individuals involved in the manufacturing, sales, and distribution of convenience products. Members consist of wholesalers, manufacturers, brokers, and others involved in the convenience products industry. From maker to market, the association has benefits and services to fill every channel member’s needs.
From the site: The NAED Marketing Summit will explore how marketing is transforming, and how you can leverage these changes to drive growth, identify trends, and connect with customers in meaningful ways.
From the site: The American Lighting Association is a trade association representing the decorative lighting, ceiling fan and controls industries. We serve the largest network of residential lighting manufacturers, retail showrooms, manufacturers’ representatives, designers, and industry affiliates located throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. Our mission is to advance quality lighting.
From the site: FABTECH will bring together over 40,000 buyers and manufacturers to the McCormick Place, September 8-11, 2025, to explore 1,500+ world-class suppliers, discover innovative solutions, and find the tools to improve productivity and increase profits. There is no better opportunity to network, share knowledge and explore the latest technology. Gain insights into industry trends that will help you prepare for what’s ahead.
From the site: The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is the voice of the $225 billion electrical construction industry which is made up of 70,000 electrical contracting firms employing over 650,000 electrical workers. We bring power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S.
From the site: The HIDA Streamlining Healthcare Expo & Business Exchange is where the industry meets to build channel partnerships and strategize for the coming year. Whether you’re seeking new distributors or suppliers, or looking to accelerate sales with current partners, you’ll get it all done at Streamlining Healthcare.
From the site: Start networking with manufacturers, suppliers, buyers, colleagues, and other industry professionals. Explore the exhibit hall, educational sessions, and special features as hundreds of exhibitors highlight the new products and services hitting the market.
From the site: The Annual Meeting brings together distributor members and preferred suppliers for business, education, inspiration and networking.
From the site: Since 1985, the Association for High Technology Distribution has worked to increase the productivity, profitability and market share of our Automation Solution Providers and Manufacturers. Today, through a wide spectrum of association programs and services, designed by and for members, AHTD is a valuable resource for member companies to achieve their goals.
From the site: At eBiz 2025, attendees can look forward to an enriching experience designed to elevate their business in the B2B digital commerce landscape. The event will feature presentations from industry leaders sharing their visions for the future, dynamic roundtable discussions with top executives from various sectors, and interactive breakout sessions led by IDEA Connector and Exchange product experts, complete with Q&A opportunities. Additionally, participants will have ample networking opportunities in the Innovation Hub and Expert Bar, and they can unwind during the eBiz Night Out in the vibrant city of Nashville!
From the site: The Decorative Plumbing + Hardware Association is a community of industry professionals whose goal is to connect, educate, and elevate the decorative plumbing and hardware industry. DPHA believes in the positive impact of bringing people together and taking the kitchen and bath spaces to a more elevated place.
From the site: The Fall Meeting will be held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. The meeting will kick off on Sunday, October 19, 2025, with a welcome reception dinner. Board members will meet on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 4:00 pm, so please plan your flights accordingly. Whether you are looking to explore the stunning landscapes of the Sonoran Desert, savor the flavors of the Southwest or make the most of the region's superlative year-round climate. If you love spending an afternoon exploring miles of hiking trails. Take a dip in one of the resort pools and enjoy poolside service from Bill's Grill.
From the site: LPA member companies are manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of lab products and services such as glass and plasticware, chemicals, equipment and supplies used in scientific research and applied science and life science worldwide. The mission of the Laboratory Products Association is to enable its members to consistently improve their global and commercial success by providing them with unique opportunities in networking, market information, and education.
From the site: Founded in 1976 by 18 industry leaders who sought to create an organization where manufacturers and distributors of construction/industrial products could interface. In the past 47 years, STAFDA has grown from the initial 18 founding members to 2,200+ member companies comprised of distributors, associate/manufacturers, publishing affiliates, and manufacturer rep/agents.
From the site: Discover the future of cleaning at ISSA Show North America. As the main show for facility solutions, we bring together the leading experts to create impactful solutions for the global cleaning community. This November, join us for a unique experience tailored to enhance your business, provide access to the latest products and innovations, and connect you with peers and industry leaders. Explore, innovate, and elevate your knowledge at ISSA Show North America.
These 2025 conferences offer unmatched opportunities to market your business, foster connections, and stay ahead in your field. By attending these events, you can merge the power of digital marketing with face-to-face interactions, solidifying your presence in the industry. Main Event Digital is here to help you craft strategies that ensure your business shines at every event you attend. Whether you're looking to exhibit, network, or learn, these conferences are your gateway to success in 2025 and beyond.
