What do “Flashing Finesse,” “KeyTruss,” “Protective Films 101” and “Symmetrical Standing Seam Systems” all have in common?  They are some of the subjects at the New LEARNING ZONES at METALCON 2014!  For the first time ever attendees will have access to two mini theatres for education on the show floor at no extra charge. REGISTER TODAY and take advantage of these cutting edge information sessions!

Denver is ready to welcome YOU! Click HERE for tips on how to enjoy the “Mile High” City along with special attendee savings. 

THE RISE OF METAL ROOFING
As consumers become more educated about the need for sustainable living, many homeowners and homebuyers are prioritizing eco-friendly living in their home purchases and renovations. To meet the public outcry for conservation, recyclability and sustainability, those in the home improvement and construction industries are seeking solid alternatives that will adhere to even the most rigorous standards of eco-friendliness and sustainable living. Of the various home improvement green solutions, metal roofing is definitely one that is gaining great popularity … READ MORE on the METALCON BLOG. 

DON'T JUST SURVIVE; GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Take advantage of 13 peer to peer education sessions featuring speakers that will provide practical, tangible and precise takeaways to help you solve your business problems. Education programs are offered each morning BEFORE the Exhibit hall opens.  Click HERE to view the schedule and register.  Take advantage of special “early bird” pricing before September 2nd and save $50 off a one or two day pass. 

COLORADO COALITION PLANS METALCON WELCOME
Visitors to the 24th METALCON, slated for October 1-3 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, will get a royal welcome from local companies involved in the show.  Denver-based New Tech Machinery Corp and Colorado Springs-based S-5! have formed the Colorado Coalition as a way of encouraging visitors to learn about Colorado before they arrive and for Coloradans to experience METALCON.  READ MORE.

LoDo - HISTORIC AREA IN DOWNTOWN DENVER
Over the past two decades, LoDo (lower downtown) has been restored and renovated into one of the liveliest areas in Denver. With one of the largest concentrations of Victorian and turn-of-the-century architecture in the country, LoDo is home to 90 brewpubs, sports bars, restaurants and coffeehouses as well as the site of Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.  Visitors can take the free 16^th Street shuttle to LoDo from the Convention Center.  Visit LoDo’s WEBSITE or click HERE to read more.

DID YOU KNOW?
The Pikes Peak Railway, located about an hour and a half south of Denver in Colorado Springs, is the highest cog railway in the world, traveling 8.9 miles from 6,571 feet to the summit at 14,110 feet.