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Join us in the Steel City for the 27th Annual Snow and Ice Symposium

We'll see you June 25 - 28, 2024

Don't miss the Best Show in Snow!

Join SIMA in the Steel City to forge relationships, galvanize your team’s industry expertise, and strengthen your business with the big iron and innovative solutions on the trade show floor during the Best Show in Snow. 

This year’s show will feature nearly 50 education sessions covering a variety of snow business roles, 130+ exhibit booths, pre-conference workshops (sales & estimating and hiring & retention) and multiple networking opportunities.

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New in '24

Check out these three new additions to elevate the Best Show in Snow experience:

FOR OPS TEAMS

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Ops team members can visit the SIMA Garage to talk shop during the trade show. Hear from contractors and suppliers on equipment safety and troubleshooting, safe driving and compliance, and maintenance topics.

SHOW SIDEKICKS

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Attending your first SIMA Symposium can be daunting. Our Show Sidekicks can help show you the ropes! Request a Sidekick during registration and you'll have the chance to connect with your Sidekick before the show, at the First-Timer Reception and throughout the week.

SIMA+ Pass

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For the first time in Symposium history, we’re offering a SIMA+ pass that includes exclusive benefits, including early access to the trade show and receptions, reserved session seating, attendee lounge and a private leadership coaching session.


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Join us in Pittsburgh this June

Get the SIMA show into you budget for 2024

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Speaker PDFs & Downloads

If provided, speaker presentations and downloads from the 26th Annual Symposium are available in the show app. Visit the Speakers icon, select the speaker to find any available resources. 

Sponsored by BOSS Snowplow

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Have an industry product or service?

Exhibit at SIMA

Booth spaces are filling quickly. Don't get shut out. Contact Kerri Joseph to book your space today!

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Pittsburgh, PA

Start planning your trip

June 25-28, 2024
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Host hotels: Westin and Drury Plaza 

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Thanks to our 2024 Symposium Sponsors

Schedule-at-a-glance

Check back as we finalize show planning for updates.

Tuesday, June 25

8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM

Preconference Workshops

Location: Convention Center

Tuesday, June 25

6:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 PM

First Timer + Volunteer Reception

Sponsored by: Caterpillar

Location: Convention Center

Tuesday, June 25

8:00:00 PM - 9:30:00 PM

SIMA After Hours

Location: Coming Soon!

Wednesday, June 26

7:30:00 AM - 9:00:00 AM

Breakfast + Industry Awards Presentation

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

9:00:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM

Opening Keynote with Don Yaeger

Sponsored by: Caterpillar

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

10:00:00 AM - 10:45:00 AM

SIMA Connections

Region-based networking

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

10:45:00 AM - 11:45:00 AM

Education Sessions

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

12:00:00 PM - 1:15:00 PM

Snack & Chat Lunch

Sponsored by: WeatherWorks

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

1:30:00 PM - 2:30:00 PM

Education Sessions

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

2:45:00 PM - 3:45:00 PM

Education Sessions

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

4:00:00 PM - 5:00:00 PM

SIMA Connections

Role-based networking

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

6:00:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Sponsored by: Pro-Tech, TrucBrush, TrueWeather, WeatherWorks, Winter Equipment Company

Location: Convention Center

Wednesday, June 26

8:00:00 PM - 9:30:00 PM

SIMA After Hours

Sponsored by: Pro-Tech

Location: Sienna Mercato

Thursday, June 27

7:45:00 AM - 8:45:00 AM

Breakfast Jamboree

Sponsored by Fisher, SnowEx, Western

Location: Convention Center

Thursday, June 27

8:45:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM

SIMA Connections

Facility-based networking

Location: Convention Center

Thursday, June 27

9:30:00 AM - 10:30:00 AM

Education Sessions

Location: Convention Center

Thursday, June 27

10:45:00 AM - 11:30:00 AM

"How to..." Education Sessions

Location: Convention Center

Thursday, June 27

11:45:00 AM - 5:15:00 PM

Snow & Ice Trade Show

Mini-educational sessions available at the Sideshow + Garage stages

Location: Convention Center

Thursday, June 27

5:30:00PAM - 6:30:00 PM

ASM/CSP Reception

- Invite Only -

Location: Coming Soon!

Thursday, June 27

7:00:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM

Thursday Night Party

All attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors are welcome!

Location: Shorty's Pins x Pints

Friday, June 28

8:00:00 AM - 10:00:00 AM

Coffee & Conversation

Location: Convention Center

Friday, June 28

8:30:00 AM - 9:30:00 AM

Education Sessions

Location: Convention Center

Friday, June 28

9:45:00 AM - 12:45:00 PM

Snow & Ice Trade Show

Mini-educational sessions available at the Sideshow + Garage stages

Location: Convention Center

Friday, June 28

12:45:00 PM - 2:15:00 PM

Lunch + Closing Keynote with Steve Lerch

Sponsored by: Skyline Salt Solutions

Location: Convention Center

Friday, June 28

5:00:00 PM - 9:30:00 PM

Closing Event Dinner Cruise

Sponsored by: Caterpillar

Location: Gateway Clipper