The HUGE Convention 2025 — Will You Be In Nashville August 20-22?

DAB Marketing
Jul 1
3 min read

Updated: Jul 13

Will you be at the HUGE convention this year?

In the world of pressure washing, window cleaning, and exterior services, The HUGE Convention has long been one of the biggest events for contractors to attend every year.

It’s where business owners and teams come to learn, network, see equipment, and get recharged for the next season of growth.

📍 The Spot

Dates: August 20–22, 2025
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN
Website: thehugeconvention.com

This year’s show includes:

Two days of mainstage keynotes
Over 40 breakout sessions
Pre-show classes on holiday lighting, safety, soft washing, and business growth.
A vendor expo floor with tools, equipment, software, and services.

🎤 Who’s Speaking?

The keynote lineup is strong this year, especially if you’re looking to scale your business:

Brian Gottlieb (Founder of Tundraland): Took a contracting business to $155M/year.
Marcus Sheridan (Author of They Ask, You Answer): Known for transforming companies with transparent content marketing.
- Full Speaker List

🧠 The Education Tracks

If you’ve got gaps in your business — marketing, operations, hiring, systems, upselling, pricing — you’ll find something for it here.

Plus, pre-show workshops like:

CLIPA holiday lighting certification
Soft wash and safety training
Marketing bootcamps
And hands-on “Cleaning & Cocktails” events

If your goal is to sharpen your skillset, and build your network at the same time and maybe offer a new service, the learning opportunities are definitely there.

🛠️ What’s on the Vendor Floor?

Expect to see:

Equipment from leading manufacturers.
Software platforms for quoting, CRM, and scheduling.
Business services like AI, bookkeeping, and training.
Live demos and in-person product walkthroughs.

If you're a contractor, it's a great chance see tools, ask questions, and build relationships with some of the people behind the products.

🤔Is HUGE Still the Right Fit for you?

The HUGE Convention is still a solid event.

But in recent years, it’s started to feel different — especially for vendors and long-time attendees.

Here’s what we’ve noticed just since our first attendance in 2022:

A wider range of industries are attending. That means more variety… but sometimes less depth in exterior cleaning.
Rising booth costs and travel expenses are causing some vendors to rethink ROI.
Some exhibitors report much lower foot traffic or fewer high-intent buyers than in previous years.

🎯 We’re Sitting This One Out

This year, The Dab Marketing team won’t be attending The HUGE Convention.

Not because we don’t believe in the event — but because we’re focused on smaller, more targeted shows that give vendors and suppliers more visibility, better engagement, and more facetime with the right audience.

We’re putting our energy into events that:

Stay laser-focused on exterior cleaning and are led by pros from our industry.
Speakers that Deliver tactical education. (not just selling their personal product or brand.)
Create more opportunities for networking, and partnership with other industry contractors and manufacturers.

We’ll still be watching HUGE, and we know many of our friends and clients will be there. We made a strategic decision that lines up better with our goals this year and where the ROI makes the most sense for us.

💡 Your Strategic Call

Events aren’t just about showing up — they’re about showing up in the right rooms. They are about putting yourself out there and learning, meeting new people, and challenging yourself to grow and get better. Don't waste time or money on a trip and just say "I had a good time"... Plan a trip that you can say "That changed my business!"

Before you book your ticket or your booth space, ask yourself:

Who do I want to meet?
What equipment do you want to see?
Who all will be there that I want to talk to and catch up with?
What do I want to walk away with from this show?
What classes and education that is being provided can help me grow the most?

Enjoy the show and have a great time this year if you are attending. We will miss hanging with our friends and peers this year in Nashville but wont miss all that walking at the Gaylord! We might see you at the next one.