New Faces on METALCON’s Council Address Evolving Industry Needs

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | 5 March 2025 12:00 pm

headshots of Marcy Marro — Alan Scott, Darren Cocca, Jared Hamburger, John Trifonoff, Liam Beal, Marcy Marro

headshots of Michelle Kettering, Paul Deffenbaugh, Robert Tiffin, Steve Gaynor, Todd Miller, Tony Bouquot — Michelle Kettering, Paul Deffenbaugh, Robert Tiffin, Steve Gaynor, Todd Miller, and Tony Bouquot

METALCON[3] has introduced its 2025 advisory council for this year’s event in Las Vegas. Comprising leading experts across all facets of the industry, the council is dedicated to bringing new educational programming, hands-on skills training, clinics, demos, and networking opportunities at this year’s event in Las Vegas in October.

“We are excited to announce the 2025 METALCON advisory council[4], a distinguished group of industry leaders representing contractors, architects, manufacturers, metal building and roofing experts, panel specialists, media consultants, and industry associations,” says Judy Geller, METALCON’s vice president of trade shows. “This group is critical to shaping METALCON’s comprehensive, world-class education offerings, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of the industry. Their expertise, time, and innovative ideas are what make METALCON the premier event for the metal construction industry.”

New council members for 2025 are:

Darren Cocca, contractor, Hamburger Contracting
Jared Hamburger, owner, Helix Metalforming
Michelle Kettering, CEO, LTD Exteriors
Marcy Marro, brand manager, MillerClapperton
Robert Tiffin, president, Silvercote, and president, MBCEA
John Trifonoff, vice president, East Coast Metal Systems

Returning council members:

Liam Beal, EIT structural design engineer, Package Steel Systems, Inc.
Tony Bouquot, general manager, MBMA, and vice president at Thomas Associates Inc.
Paul Deffenbaugh, chief content officer, Deep Brook Media
Steven Gaynor, principal consultant, Pivoth Corp.
Todd Miller, president, Isaiah Industries Inc.
Alan Scott, director of sustainability, Intertek Group PLC

“These leaders bring a wealth of expertise and fresh perspectives to create new and diverse programming,” Geller says. “Their unwavering commitment ensures METALCON continues to deliver relevant, high-quality education to our attendees each year. We’re incredibly grateful for their support.”

METALCON 2025 occurs from Tuesday, Oct. 21 to Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Registration opens in April.

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2025 METALCON advisory council: https://metalcon.com/about-metalcon/advisory-council/

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