PCA Expo is designed to help pros network and take their companies to the next level.
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The mission of the Painting Contractors Association (PCA) is simple: They want to help painting contractors achieve efficient and profitable businesses.
One of the ways the nonprofit does this is through in-person events such as its annual PCA Expo. The next one is set for Feb. 15-19, 2027, in New Orleans.
“It’s the largest gathering of painters in the country,” says Jessica Bader, PCA Director of Events and Special Projects. It’s also become more of a global event, she says, with contractors from Europe, Australia, Africa and South America joining attendees from the U.S. and Canada.
“One thing that we consistently see at the PCA is that people want to gather,” Bader says. “They want to learn from their peers.”
Maggie Kuyper, co-owner of Harpeth Painting and chair of the PCA Board of Directors, agrees.
“If you’ve never been to Expo, here’s what you actually get: world-class business education from people who run painting companies, a sold-out trade show floor where you can put your hands on new products and talk directly with manufacturers, and – the part first-timers never see coming – the relationships,” she says. “You will end up at a table with a contractor who has already solved the exact problem that’s been keeping you up at night, and they will just … tell you how they did it. That’s the culture. Nobody at PCA Expo treats you like competition.”
New for 2027 is AI Bootcamp, a workshop to help painters learn about the potential uses for this emerging technology.
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There will be additional networking opportunities at hospitality events from sponsors like Sherwin-Williams. Get the latest updates at pcapainted.org/expo.
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©2026 Fusable. Story by Mike Starling, PPC editor. Photography courtesy PCA.
