MEP Innovation Conference: “You don’t know what you don’t know.”

At the 2025 MEP Innovation Conference, Jennifer Clark of General Sheet Metal made a strong point: training is the difference between seeing value from your technology investments and falling short.

“If you don’t train people, they will not adopt the technology. They won’t know how to use the tools fully. You won’t get your money’s worth. You won’t get that ROI.”

Even experienced users can miss out. As Jennifer explained, most people are comfortable with the basics, but there are always hidden features that go unnoticed without the right education. When contractors provide training that employees are asking for, participation rises, adoption improves, and companies see stronger results.

This focus on practical education is exactly what defines the MEP Innovation Conference. The sessions are built by contractors, for contractors. That means the insights come directly from people in the field who are solving the same challenges you face — not vendors pitching solutions, but peers sharing tested strategies and real-world case studies.

Looking ahead, MEP 2026 (January 26–28 in Austin, TX) will continue that mission. Attendees can expect sessions on technology adoption, fabrication strategies, and data-informed decision making, all geared toward delivering actionable takeaways.

You can watch Jennifer Clark’s full clip from MEP 2025 here: Don’t Forget the End Users: Internal Training and Development for Non-Tech People

Registration for MEP 2026 is now open at mepconference.com.