Editor's Note: This story was updated February 23, 2024.
Today's construction business owners face numerous headwinds, from inflation to ongoing supply chain challenges to skilled worker shortages.
But navigating a challenging business climate is a little easier when you take time to invest in yourself and your business.
One of the best ways to do that is by attending construction trade shows and education conferences.
While taking a few days away from the office and jobsites might seem expensive at face value, it can pay back tenfold. Industry trade shows and education conferences offer opportunities to get hands-on with the latest construction equipment and technology, talk candidly with technical experts, gain insights from fellow contractors, identify potential partners, and catch up with existing contacts.
Not sure where to start? View our list of the top construction trade shows, events, trainings and conferences taking place in the U.S. and internationally in 2024.
These events are ideal for contractors, dealers, distributors and public sector employees who make their living in the asphalt, concrete, demolition, recycling, excavation, heavy civil, commercial, industrial and site preparation sectors.
(Looking for an event to attend yet this year? View our list of 2023 construction trade shows and conferences.)
2024 Construction Trade Shows, Events, Trainings and Conferences
National Demolition Association (NDA) Annual Convention & Expo
The National Demolition Association represents over 1,000 companies engaged in various demolition services. The event includes the Live DEMOlition event and NDA awards banquet.
Dates: March 6 – 9, 2024
Location: San Antonio, TX
With more than 22,000 members, Associated Builders and Contractors represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors.
Dates: March 13 – 15, 2024
Location: Kissimmee, FL
Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) Connect Conference
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals is an organization for professionals that manage and maintain heavy, off-road fleets. At AEMP Connect, equipment managers learn holistic approaches to optimize their people, machines and profits.
Dates: March 13 – 15, 2024
Location: Phoenix, AZ
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Annual Convention
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and its state associations represent all segments of the ready mixed concrete industry.
Dates: March 18 – 21, 2024
Location: Tampa, FL
Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition
Industry professionals involved in maintaining underground utility pipe infrastructure gather at the annual Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition.
Attendees include a mix of individuals representing water, sewer, gas, telecom and electric utilities professionals. Conference sessions explore the latest techniques in trenchless, open cut, new construction and pipe rehabilitation. Nearly 200 exhibitors showcase equipment and technologies used to maintain utility piping systems.
Dates: March 19 – 21, 2024
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year Awards
Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year program recognizes contractors who display the highest standards of business acumen, equipment management expertise, attention to safety and community involvement.
Each year, 12 finalists receive an expense-paid trip to Las Vegas to participate in networking events, roundtable discussions and an awards ceremony. Caterpillar has sponsored the program since its inception in 2000.
Dates: March 21 – 23, 2024
Location: Las Vegas, NV
AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo
AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo is an aggregates industry trade show and education conference owned by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association. More than 400 exhibitors showcase aggregates-related equipment, products and services. AGG1 Academy features learning opportunities related to operations and production; safety and health; business and people management; and environment and sustainability.
AGG1 is co-located with World of Asphalt. World of Asphalt and AGG1 is held yearly except for when ConExpo-Con/Agg is held. The next ConExpo-Con/Agg is March 3 -7, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Dates: March 25 - 27, 2024
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
World of Asphalt is an asphalt trade show and education conference that is owned by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
More than 11,000 asphalt, highway/street, pavement maintenance and traffic safety industry professionals attend. Exhibitors include manufacturers and service providers in the aggregate, asphalt, pavement maintenance, and traffic safety industry sectors.
The show’s ‘People, Plants and Paving’ conference features 120 asphalt industry education sessions.
World of Asphalt is co-located with AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo.
Dates: March 25 - 27, 2024
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
2024 Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Conference & Expo
The CGA Conference & Expo is the damage prevention industry's premier event, bringing together stakeholders in underground construction for education sessions, networking events and exhibits.
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Dates: April 14 - 18, 2024
North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) 2023 No-Dig Show
With over 2,000 attendees and 200 exhibiting companies, the NASTT No-Dig Show is the largest trenchless technology conference in the world. Underground infrastructure professionals attend to learn new techniques that will save money and improve infrastructure.
Location: April 14 – 18, 2024
Dates: Providence, RI
Held every three years in Paris, Intermat is a trade show featuring sustainable solutions and technologies for the construction industry. Intermat hosts more than 170,000 international visitors and 1,400 exhibitors showcasing the latest equipment, materials and solutions for civil engineering and structural building works. Intermat is co-located with World of Concrete Europe.
Dates: April 24 – 27, 2024
Location: Paris, France
With more than 14,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors, WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste, recycling, organics and sustainability tradeshow, serving both the private and public sectors.
Dates: May 7 – 9, 2024
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Public Works Expo (PWX) is the annual gathering of public works officials. The event includes education sessions, an equipment exposition and networking opportunities.
Dates: August 18 – 21, 2024
Location: Chicago, IL
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) ConcreteWorks
ConcreteWorks is an educational conference and trade show for the ready mixed concrete industry. NRMCA represents ready mixed concrete producers, manufacturers of plant equipment, vehicles and supporting products, cement and admixture material suppliers, and concrete contractors.
Dates: October 10 – 14, 2024
Location: Aurora, Colorado
Equip Exposition (formerly GIE + Expo) connects landscape contractors, outdoor power equipment dealers, distributors and manufacturers. The exposition features indoor exhibits and an outdoor demonstration area.
Dates: October 16 – 18, 2024
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
The second-annual Dirt World Summit aims to bring construction and mining leaders together to learn practical ways to solve their biggest workforce challenges, including retention, development and recruiting.
Dates: November 4 - 6, 2024
Location: San Antonio, Texas
