Attendees gathered to learn and engage with the industry at PHCC CONNECT 2024 October 2024 – Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) recently hosted CONNECT 2024 from October 7-10, where forward-focused plumbing and HVAC contractors came together for an engaging experience. This year’s theme, “Authentic Connections,” highlighted the importance of building trust and fostering relationships within Read more
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC)
Attendees gathered to learn and engage with the industry at PHCC CONNECT 2024
October 2024 – Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) recently hosted CONNECT 2024 from October 7-10, where forward-focused plumbing and HVAC contractors came together for an engaging experience. This year’s theme, “Authentic Connections,” highlighted the importance of building trust and fostering relationships within the industry.
The event featured a packed schedule filled with more than 20 education sessions and multiple networking opportunities, allowed participants to gain valuable insights, share best practices and create lasting connections within the plumbing and HVAC industry. A total of 24 plumbing and HVAC apprentices from across the country took part in the competition, and the winners were Logan Cunningham, plumbing, and Dane Gonser, HVAC.
The 2024 Colonel George D. Scott Award was presented to Keith Bienvenu of Bienvenu Brothers, recognizing his years of service and devotion to the association and the industry. This award honors those whose efforts have significantly benefited other plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors.
At CONNECT, 94-year-old James Lindsey of Lindsey Brothers Plumbing and Heating in Norfolk, Virginia, was recognized for his contributions to PHCC and the industry. Starting his plumbing career at 16, he founded his own business, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2026.
“CONNECT is a powerful reminder of how vital our connections are in this industry,” said Joe Cornetta, PHCC National President. “By coming together, we not only share knowledge but also strengthen the foundation for our future success in the plumbing and HVAC industries.”
Save the date for next year’s conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, scheduled for October 27-30 at the DeVos Place and Amway Grand Plaza. Don’t miss the opportunity to continue building connections and enhancing your business.
For more information on future events, visit phccweb.org/CONNECT. Thank you to our 2024 CONNECT sponsors for their support.
The global business training, coaching and implementation organization will be on hand at the annual event to discuss growth strategies for the home service industry Sept. 26, 2024 – CEO Warrior, a global business training, coaching and implementation organization for service business owners, will be on hand to discuss innovative growth strategies for the home service Read more
The global business training, coaching and implementation organization will be on hand at the annual event to discuss growth strategies for the home service industry
Sept. 26, 2024 – CEO Warrior, a global business training, coaching and implementation organization for service business owners, will be on hand to discuss innovative growth strategies for the home service industry at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) CONNECT 2024 conference in Birmingham, Alabama, Oct. 7-10. CEO Warrior will be at Booth No. 705 during the event.
“As leaders in instruction and continuous education in the skilled trades space, PHCC CONNECT is a must-attend event,” said CEO Warrior CEO Scott August. “This show attracts the best and brightest in the trades service sector. It also caters to leaders in these organizations who make the decisions on how to spend their training dollars. CEO Warrior’s value-added advantage is that we not only help leaders overcome the obstacles they face when trying to grow and scale their companies, but we also understand the skilled trades industry.”
August said most of CEO Warrior’s coaches and mentors came up through the residential and commercial service industry and have real-world experience. CEO Warrior Director of Sales and Marketing Sandy Papavero, Director of Business Development Caroline Moriarty and Director of Advisement Jason Noel, who each have more than 10 years’ experience helping business leaders, will be at the booth to answer questions.
CEO Warrior advisors Caroline Moriarty, Jason Noel and Sandy Papavero, clockwise from left, will be at Booth No. 705 at PHCC CONNECT 2024 Oct. 7-10 in Birmingham, Alabama, to discuss the importance of ongoing training and mentorship.
“Our advisors have built and managed successful home service companies and know this market and what it takes to compete in it,” August said. “As this conference shows, effective training is the cornerstone of any thriving home service business. At CEO Warrior, we believe that ongoing training not only helps employees improve in their roles, it also instills a mindset of continuous improvement and customer-centric service.”
CEO Warrior not only provides training and mentoring for business leaders in the home service and skilled trades industries, the company has also developed a partnership program with some of the industry’s leading product providers and service leaders to provide innovative products and meaningful knowledge to its members.
PHCC CONNECT 2024 is an annual conference hosted by PHCC, a national trade organization for plumbing and HVAC contractors and technicians and has more than 3,500 plumbing and HVACR open shop and union businesses and 65,000 technicians. Approximately 125 state and local association affiliates are part of PHCC’s chapter network.
This year’s PHCC CONNECT 2024 conference, held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, will feature more than 20 educational sessions covering topics like finance, business management, legislation, regulatory issues, influencer marketing, sales and marketing strategies, and the latest in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
For more information about CEO Warrior and the training sessions offered to those in the home service industry, visit https://ceowarrior.com/.
SupplyHouse.com, a leading e-commerce supplier for the heating, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades, announced yesterday that they are making a $57,000 contribution to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) and the PHCC Educational Foundation in support of training and workforce development projects. As part of their Trade Tuesday campaign, SupplyHouse.com pledged to donate $2 for every engagement on Read more
SupplyHouse.com, a leading e-commerce supplier for the heating, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical trades, announced yesterday that they are making a $57,000 contribution to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) and the PHCC Educational Foundation in support of training and workforce development projects.
As part of their Trade Tuesday campaign, SupplyHouse.com pledged to donate $2 for every engagement on special social media posts made in November. The trade community showed up to support the cause, with their social media sharing efforts earning a $57,000 contribution.
“Our contributions to support the trades is an investment in the future of our industry,” said SupplyHouse.com Head of Integrated Marketing, Kyra Mitchell Lewis. “It’s clear that our online community agrees and is eager to help make our impact even greater. We appreciate that and the work PHCC is doing to recruit and train the next generation of industry leaders.”
The SupplyHouse.com gift will support PHCC Educational Foundation scholarships to apprentices and college students pursuing studies directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry. It will also educate the public on opportunities in the trades at the PHCC—National Association’s workforce development website phccareers.org. It will remove barriers for new job entrants by supporting the Foundation’s online Plumbing and HVAC Workforce Readiness Course.
Additionally, an allocation to the Foundation’s Invest in Your Future annual giving campaign will support a wide variety of workforce development initiatives, including Foundation foremen and project manager workshops and apprentice competitions.
“SupplyHouse.com has been an incredible partner,” said PHCC Educational Foundation Chairman Kevin Tindall, of Tindall and Ranson Plumbing in Windsor, N.J. “They have a genuine desire to help people get their start and be successful in a trades career, which aligns with every program the Foundation delivers. This gift provides the resources needed to continue growing our training programs and making them accessible to a broader audience.”