Keynote Speakers Announced for CONNECT 2025 

Grand Rapids, MI - Oct. 27-30 

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association (PHCC) reveals Ryan Jenkins and Elliot Eisenberg as the keynote speakers for CONNECT 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, October 27-30 at DeVos Place.

A global keynote speaker, Ryan Jenkins is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author on team connection, generational differences and the future of work, and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune and CNBC for his thought leadership. Jenkins will present a keynote titled, “Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams from Isolated to All In,” sponsored by Kohler.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized economist and public speaker known for making economics engaging, relevant and accessible. As Chief Economist for GraphsandLaughs, LLC, he serves clients nationwide and shares daily economic insights through his widely read 70-word commentary. At CONNECT 2025, he will headline the Workforce Breakfast with his keynote, “Economic Crystal Ball: What the Trends Mean for Your Business.” 

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan Jenkins and Elliot Eisenberg as our keynote speakers for CONNECT 2025,” says Dan Callies, PHCC National president and president of Oak Creek, Wisconsin-based Oak Creek Plumbing. “Their expertise on team connection and economics is incredibly timely and valuable for our members. Attendees can expect to leave inspired, informed and better equipped to navigate the future of the industry.” 

For more details, including the schedule-at-a-glance, visit phccweb.org/CONNECT. This site offers information on education sessions, speakers, exhibitors, registration and hotel reservations, as well as the many attractions of Grand Rapids, known as America’s best beer city.

Register today here.

• Workforce Readiness - No cost intro to the industry course to help you recruit employees.
• Plumbing Pre-Apprentice Course and HVACR Pre-Apprentice Course - Helps entry-level workers be productive as helpers and choose their career path.  
• Fast Track to Service Plumbing and Fast Track to Service HVACR - Start training your service techs at any time.

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Deadline Extended – PHCC Awards

A friendly reminder to you and your chapter members, please continue submitting applications for HVAC Apprentice, Contractor and Instructor of the year as well as Plumbing Apprentice, Contractor and Instructor of the year. AWARDS APPLICATIONS. The deadline for applications has been moved to June 30^th. We hope this extension helps grow our solid pool of candidate’s that we’ve received so far in the nomination process. The awards will be presented in Grand Rapids, MI at CONNECT on the morning of October 30^th at the awards breakfast.