This page covers six conferences running from mid-January through the end of the month, spanning HVAC, plumbing, roofing, and trades business development. The Home Services Summit in Las Vegas opens the month with a broad mix of contractors and vendors across service categories. Later, the PHCC San Diego Trades Expo gives plumbing and HVAC contractors a focused, single-day event on the West Coast. Whether you're planning Q1 travel or looking to connect with peers before busy season ramps up, these events are geographically spread, from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast. If you're a trades business owner trying to fill your schedule with high-value face time before spring, this list gives you a practical starting point.
By the numbers
- Total All Industries conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: Chicago (1)
- Tier mix: 10 Tier A / 0 Tier B / 0 Tier C / 0 Tier D
- Price mix: 7 $ / 2 $$ / 1 $$$
- Date range: Jan 07, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026
Breakdowns
The two tables below show the supporting distribution for this cut.
Verticals by conference count in January 2026
| Vertical | Conferences |
|---|
| Restaurant | 3 |
| Landscaping | 2 |
| Youth Sports | 1 |
| Senior Care | 1 |
| Dental | 1 |
| Med Spa | 1 |
| Vet | 1 |
States by conference count in January 2026
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| Illinois | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Takeaways
Within the 10 industry conferences scheduled in January 2026, 10 rank as Tier A.
Chicago hosts the most events in this cut, with 1 on the calendar.
January is the busiest month, with 10 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 7 at the $ tier and 1 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
ABCA Convention tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Chicago.
The most common stated purpose is Growth / Revenue, covering 7 of the 10 events in this cut.
Event length averages 3.6 days across the set, with the longest running 5 days.
