NABCEP Conference Preview with Shawn O'Brien President and CEO of NABCEP

Shawn O’Brien, president and CEO of NABCEP, previews the NABCEP 2026 conference in Milwaukee, describing it as a high-training, high-networking event with Irish-themed festivities because St. Patrick’s Day falls during the conference. He outlines the nightly schedule—Monday sports-themed reception after the keynote, Tuesday St. Patrick’s Day dinner with karaoke and an Irish pub after-party, and Wednesday awards night—plus meals, open bar, and extensive networking. The conference is the third largest to date and draws many non-certified attendees seeking up to 24 hours of training across 3.5 days, with 82 total sessions spanning residential through utility-scale work. O’Brien also announces upcoming credential launches and updates, including an Operations & Maintenance Associate Technician and a new PV Associate exam, and highlights the event app and venue details at Milwaukee’s Baird Center connected to the Hilton.   Topics Covered: Irish theme NABCEP Conference NABCEP PV Associate Class St. Patrick’s Day Sports night Milwaukee Brewers Orlando Solar Bears NABCEP Event app Cvent NABCEP Conference night activities Ignite sessions SunCast podcast booth Heatspring podcast booth Trainings OMAT = O&M Maintenance Associate Technician New PVA Exam Party night during conferences Cvent App NABCEP Conference Event ID = UrZbinabcep26   Enroll to Sean White’s PVA Class on the NABCEP CE Conference here: Heatspring: www.heatspring.com/courses/nabcep-pv-associate-training-live-from-the-2026-nabcep-ce-conference   Register to NABCEP CE Conference here: https://web.cvent.com/event/6fb58a2d-8582-490a-beb1-2b1b9dad4e51/summary   Reach out to Shawn O’Brien here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shawnwobrien/ Website: www.nabcep.org   NABCEP CE Conference venue: The Baird Convention Center: www.bairdcenter.com   NABCEP Conference Night happenings Monday: Sports theme Night Tuesday: St. Patrick’s theme Night & Karaoke Night Wednesday: Awards Night   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at: www.heatspring.com/sean www.solarsean.com/pva