Conference Registration ยท 2026

Lock In Your Seat

Six pass tiers, multiple add-ons, and group rates for shops sending teams. Early-bird pricing closes at midnight Pacific on May 1, 2026 โ€” no extensions, no exceptions.

โฑ Early-Bird closes May 1, 2026 ยท 11:59 PM PT Save up to $400 โ†’
Conference Passes

Pick the pass that fits your trip.

All pass tiers include access to the keynote stage, exhibit floor, and networking receptions. Track sessions, workshops, and after-hours events vary by tier.

Floor Pass

Exhibit hall + receptions
$256 per person
  • 4-day exhibit hall access
  • Welcome reception (Aug 6)
  • Toxic Barbeque shuttle access
  • Conference badge holder
  • Track session access
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Sponsor after-hours events

Apprentice

Students & trainees
$420 per person
  • Full 4-day pass
  • All track sessions
  • Welcome reception
  • Apprentice mentor matching
  • Career fair access (Aug 7)
  • Hands-on workshop slots
  • Black Caliper finals reserved seating

Master

Executive & senior practitioners
$3,133 per person
  • Everything in Journeyman
  • Master Lounge access (all 4 days)
  • Priority workshop seating
  • 4 hands-on workshop slots
  • Reserved Black Caliper finals seating
  • Limited-edition challenge coin
  • Saturday awards banquet ticket
Limited Tiers

Two specialty passes for two specialty audiences.

The Builder pass is sold openly in strictly limited quantities. The Track 0 pass is allocated only by invitation, on receipt of a printed challenge coin.

Builder

Elite badge ยท 64 numbered units
$31,337 per person
  • Everything in Master
  • One-on-one keynote dinner with Geoff Mosswell
  • Custom electronic badge (designed for you)
  • Reserved Octavius suite for the duration
  • Private CTP exhibit hall floor walk-through
  • "Builder" honor on your conference badge
  • Lifetime guaranteed admission to all SheetMetalCON future years

Track 0

Members only ยท by invitation
By Invitation
  • Everything in Builder
  • Access to the Track 0 Forge Floor
  • Skytalks Forum (Sat 1:30 PM, [REDACTED])
  • Off-the-record industry strategy roundtables
  • Private lockpick & physical security demos
  • Strict no-recording, no-press, no-phones rules
  • Black Caliper finals reserved front-row seating
Pass Add-Ons

Extras to round out your trip.

Bolt these onto any pass tier during checkout. Add-ons are billed separately and ship with your conference welcome bag (where applicable).

Founders Bundle

+$181

The complete numbered Founders Edition merch crate (tee, polo, hard hat, tumbler, hex-key set, badge holder, sticker pack, challenge coin). Ships before the conference.

Limited ยท 1,337 worldwide

Hands-On Workshop Slot

+$140

Add one extra hands-on workshop slot beyond your tier's allocation. Choose from soldering, lockpicking, badge engineering, or material identification stations.

Limit 4 per attendee

Awards Banquet Ticket

+$214

Reserved seat at the Saturday-night Awards Banquet & Industry Hall of Fame Induction in the Octavius Ballroom. Black tie optional. Plated dinner.

Sat Aug 8 ยท Octavius Ballroom

Plant Tour

+$84

Sunday morning bus tour of the Las Vegas Light Manufacturing Cooperative. Closed-toe shoes & long pants required. Limit 60. Includes box lunch.

Sun Aug 9 ยท 11 AM departure

Conference Recordings

+$133

Post-conference access to recorded sessions from tracks 100โ€“500 (Track 0 sessions are not recorded). Recordings released by September 15, 2026.

Streaming & download

Continental Forging CEUs

+$96

Earn up to 32 Continuing Education Units across all six tracks. Pre-approved by SMACNA, FMA, and the major state-level licensing bodies. Certificate emailed within 14 days post-conference.

CEU credit ยท 32 hours
Group & Shop Rates

Bring the whole shop. Save together.

Group rates apply to Journeyman and Master tiers when booked under a single shop or company name. Apprentice and Floor passes do not count toward group totals.

Group Size
Per-Pass Discount
Notes
3โ€“5 attendees
10% off
Same shop billing
6โ€“9 attendees
15% off
Same shop billing
10โ€“24 attendees
20% off
Includes one comped Floor pass
25+ attendees
25% off
Includes private vendor briefing room
SMCA & SMACNA member shops
Additional 5%
Stacks with group rate

Group registrations are managed by our partnerships team. Contact [email protected] or call 1-800-555-1337 ext. 8888 to start your group quote.

Start Your Registration

No payment is collected at signup. Tell us a bit about yourself and we'll be in touch with confirmation, schedule details, and final registration when the portal opens.

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Estimated total: $1,337

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Registration FAQ

Q. When does early-bird pricing end?
A. Early-bird rates end at 11:59 PM Pacific on May 1, 2026. There are no extensions or exceptions. After that, standard pricing applies through July 1; on-site registration is available at +$200 above standard, subject to availability.
Q. Can I transfer my pass to a colleague?
A. Yes. Pass transfers are free up to July 15, 2026. After that, a $50 admin fee applies. Names on badges can be changed up to 48 hours before doors open. Email [email protected] with your confirmation number.
Q. What's your cancellation policy?
A. Full refund through May 1. 50% refund through June 15. After June 15, no refunds โ€” but passes remain transferable until July 15. We strongly recommend purchasing trip protection through your travel provider.
Q. Do you offer scholarships?
A. Yes. The Mosswell Family Foundation underwrites a limited number of full-pass scholarships for active-duty service members, veterans, students at trade schools, and apprentices in their first year. Application opens January 15, 2026 at scholarships.sheetmetalcon26.com.
Q. How do I get a Track 0 invitation?
A. We don't take applications. Track 0 credentials are issued only on review by our membership committee, and decisions are delivered in the form of a printed challenge coin sent to a verified address. If you receive one, instructions are engraved on the reverse. If you have not received one, please continue to the Master or Builder tiers โ€” they're excellent in their own right.
Q. What ID do I need at the door?
A. Government-issued photo ID matching your registration. Apprentice passes additionally require valid student ID or apprentice program documentation. Track 0 attendees should bring their challenge coin โ€” it is the credential. We do not stamp, mark, or scan the coin.
Q. Are minors permitted on the exhibit floor?
A. Children 12 and under are welcome with a registered adult during posted Kid-CON Family Day hours (Saturday Aug 8, 10:30 AMโ€“12:30 PM in Forum 1057). Outside those hours, the exhibit floor is restricted to badged attendees only, due to active heavy machinery on the demo stages.
Q. What about travel and lodging?
A. We've negotiated discounted hotel blocks at four Caesars properties walking distance from the Forum. Full details, room rates, and booking codes are available on the venue page.
No phones. No recordings. No press. The Forum is sacred.