# PHCC CONNECT 2026 — Milwaukee Tradeshow ($50 Show Pass)

> PHCC CONNECT is the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association's national conference and tradeshow. In 2026 it lands in Milwaukee, WI: the two-day product & technology showcase runs Tuesday, October 20 and Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at the Baird Center (400 W Wisconsin Ave, downtown Milwaukee). Contractors and their crews from across the upper Midwest — Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana — can attend both show-floor days with a $50 Contractor Show Pass, no PHCC membership required.

Key facts:
- Dates: Tue Oct 20, 2026 (12:30 PM–4:30 PM CT) and Wed Oct 21, 2026 (8:00 AM–11:00 AM CT)
- Venue: Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
- Price: $50 per person, covers both show-floor days; sold online and onsite
- Drive times to Milwaukee: ~90 min from Chicago, ~75 min from Madison, ~2 hrs from Green Bay or Rockford, ~2.5 hrs from northwest Indiana, under 5 hrs from Minneapolis–St. Paul
- 100+ exhibiting brands including Kohler, Milwaukee Tool, Moen, Rheem, Bradford White, Viega, DEWALT, Delta Faucet, A. O. Smith, Navien and more
- Milwaukee Tool is the only exhibitor selling tools live on the floor (booth V1), with expo-only deals
- Includes the live National Plumbing Apprentice Contest, Learning Labs, product demos, lunch Tuesday and breakfast Wednesday
- Registration is handled by PHCC: https://phccconnect2026.eventscribe.net/aaStatic.asp?SFP=S1FCTkNUUEZAMjUzMzJAUmVnaXN0cmF0aW9u
- Full 4-day conference info (Oct 19–22): https://www.phccweb.org/events/phccconnect2026/

## Docs

- [Event overview](https://phccconnect.com/index.md): Full event details — dates, hours, venue, what the $50 Show Pass includes, exhibitors, and registration links
- [FAQ](https://phccconnect.com/faq.md): Answers to common questions — membership, bringing your crew, buying at the door, which day to come, parking

## Optional

- [Landing page (HTML)](https://phccconnect.com/): The full marketing landing page
- [Interactive floor plan](https://www.conferenceharvester.com/floorplan/v2/index.asp?EventKey=KICMYSHE): Booth-by-booth exhibit hall map
- [PHCC National Association](https://www.phccweb.org/): Event organizer