Maximize Your Time at World of Modular
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) is bringing its global World of Modular (WOM) event back to Las Vegas in April, and with it comes some of the industry’s best opportunities for networking, business development, and education. Over the course of the conference’s four days, there will be numerous opportunities for attendees to connect with industry leaders, learn, and leverage event resources to get the most out of the conference.
The 2026 World of Modular agenda includes some big changes versus past years, including 60% more exhibit floor hours. Due to our growth, attendees may overlook some of the best ways to engage with new and unfamiliar faces.
The following is a preview for both first-time and returning attendees.
How to Hit the Ground Running:
Though the first day of World of Modular is mostly known for its golf outing and the event’s opening party, the afternoon of Day 1 also offers all attendees that chance to get oriented to the event (and with MBI) at the day’s lone breakout session: Maximizing Your WOM Experience.
“I always encourage attendees to utilize MBI staff at the show to make personal introductions with new contacts and potential business partners, and Day 1 is a great time to do that… And attending the Maximizing Your WOM Experience session on Day 1 is a fantastic way to get introduced to MBI’s staff and make connections with new attendees.”
Dave Sikora, MBI Business Development Director.
The first day is a great time to get acquainted with the World of Modular app. Watch your email for the download link before the show; getting proficient early ensures you can use the app’s direct messaging to coordinate meetings, network effectively, and to build your own personalized daily event schedule.
“The app is a critical tool for this conference… You can browse your fellow attendees, send direct messages to anyone that’s registered, get conference updates, advertise your presence at the show…and since we keep it active for a period after the show, it’s really the best way to maximize the value of your attendance.”
John McMullen, PCM, MBI Marketing Director
Navigating the Exhibit Hall
Without question, the second and third days of World of Modular are the busiest. It’s during these two days that the exhibit hall—World of Modular’s most attended function—is open and active, and though the buzz in the air is palpable, navigating the exhibit hall itself can be an overwhelming experience.
With more exhibit booths in 2026 than ever before, creating a plan—and leaning on WOM’s event resources and MBI’s staff—can help new and long-time attendees alike.
Expert Advice from the MBI Team:
1 – Refer to the onsite brochure
The onsite contains a floorplan of the exhibit hall and identifies what companies are in each booth. Take a few minutes before entering the hall to identify key exhibitors and mark those booths on the floorplan.
2 – Keep the event app handy
MBI does its best to secure everything long before the event, but last-minutes changes happen. The event app will have the latest information about exhibitors and their locations.
3 – Visit the MBI booth
Clearly identified in the onsite brochure’s floorplan, MBI’s booth is the best place to find staff members who can assist with introductions and answer questions.
Ultimately, success in the exhibit hall is about quality over quantity. Pace yourself throughout the two-day window to ensure you have time for deeper conversations, and use the app to digitalize the contacts you collect. By combining the physical floorplan with the app’s digital tools, you’ll transform a busy room into a streamlined headquarters for your business’s future growth.
Organized & Focused Education
Besides featuring speakers and industry experts from across the industry and around the world, this year’s educational sessions have again been organized with attendees’ interests in mind.
“Attendee feedback from prior WOMs led us to develop tracks for the educational breakout sessions… After having success with these last year, we’ve honed this year’s tracks to address different aspects of the industry and to support learning across a variety of attendee role types.”- Heather Packard, MBI’s Professional Workforce & Development Director
WOM 2026 Educational Session Tracks
Design, Build, Install
Case studies of completed projects and innovative approaches and techniques across the design, build, and install phases of commercial modular construction.
*An advanced “technical track” is also available for professionals seeking more depth.
Dev Opportunities & Sustainable Practices
Practical approaches that stakeholders, such as owners, developers, general contractors, and others are using to spur development within a variety of commercial building markets as well as practices and techniques that can reduce the environmental impact of construction.
Government & Regulatory Affairs
Sessions for government agencies, officials, and other stakeholders interested in keeping pace with industry advocacy efforts, updates, regulatory challenges, and opportunities for modular construction.
Managing Your Business
Techniques and practices that can improve the efficiency, longevity, profitability, and culture of your organization.
Research & Innovation
Recent research and emerging technologies that are underpinning and driving change in the commercial modular construction industry.
Session and track details can be found in the onsite event brochure but be sure to keep the event app handy onsite as it will contain the latest updates on sessions and locations.
Making the Most of World of Modular
“The single most important thing is to participate,” says Sikora. “By that I mean attend as many breakouts as you can, visit with as many exhibitors as you can, and attend all the networking functions. And throughout, don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to other attendees; WOM attendees absolutely welcome new connections and conversations.”
And though active participation is key, there are several additional ways that companies can bring greater attention to their presence at WOM:
Join One of MBI’s Interest-Based Councils
Open to all members internationally, MBI’s array of councils—organized by both topic and geographic region—offer fantastic opportunities to network with like-minded members both in-person at the event (at Council-specific receptions and meetings) and virtually all year round.
- New this year! MBI’s Middle Eastern Council will have its inaugural in-person at World of Modular. Interested in the Middle Eastern market? Join us!
Use Social Media While Onsite
There’s no better way to make your attendance known to the world than by making strategic use of social media before, during, and after the event. Take high-quality pictures, post team selfies, tag industry peers, and consistently leverage the #WOM26 hashtag to connect your posts with the official MBI feed and other attendees. This digital engagement expands your reach beyond the convention floor, building brand awareness and ensuring your company remains a central part of the global industry conversation.
Message Other Attendees Before, During, and After the Event.
The World of Modular app is your gateway to direct, one-on-one connections. With messaging capabilities activated two weeks prior to kickoff and lasting through the post-event wrap-up, you have a month-long window to engage your audience. When you pair an intentional in-app campaign with MBI’s year-round promotional channels, you create an ecosystem of engagement that keeps your company at the center of the conversation all year long.
MBI: More Than Just WOM
Diving head-first into World of Modular will no doubt yield results, but staying engaged with MBI throughout the year will guarantee continued exposure, recognition, and branding for your company. Join one of MBI’s councils, submit news and articles for publication, attend town halls and webinars, volunteer for a working committee, visit the MBI Learning Center, and/or join MBI at one of this year’s five sponsored Offsite Construction Summits to continue conversations, learning, and networking throughout the year.
The show is expected to sell out…Register Today
Through February 28, 2026 -SAVE $350
MBI Members
Entire Show: US$1,875
Single Day: US$1,275
Spouse/Guest Full Registration: $975
Spouse/Guest Awards Dinner: $625
Non-Members
Entire Show: $2,475 | One-Day Pass: $1,725
Through April 19, 2026
MBI Members
Entire Show: US$1,975
Single Day: US$1,375
Spouse/Guest Full Registration: $975
Spouse/Guest Awards Dinner: $625
Non-Members
Entire Show: $2,575 | One-Day Pass: $1,825
Attendees by Country
Data from 2025; Total 36 Countries, 1,695 individuals
Argentina 2, Australia 6, Austria 3, Belgium 2, Brazil 4, Canada 150, Chile 4, China 14, Denmark 1, Dominican Republic 1, Finland 5, France 2, Germany 10, Ireland 3, Italy 6, Japan 1, Malaysia 4, Mexico 4, Netherlands 2, New Zealand 1, Norway 1, Papua New Guinea 2, Philippines 1, Poland 2, Republic of Korea 5, Saudi Arabia 1, South Africa 4, Sweden 4, Switzerland 1, Tanzania 1, Turkey 5, United Arab Emirates 5, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12, United States 1,426, Vietnam 1
Attendees by State
Total 47 States
AK 3, AL 14, AR 4, AZ 23, CA 104, CO 42, CT 8, DC 8, FL 103, GA 70, HI 4, IA 5, ID 56, IL 40, IN 48, KS 9, KY 8, LA 8, MA 24, MD 41, ME 1, MI 24, MN 29, MO 17, MT 7, NC 27, ND 1, NE 2, NH 5, NJ 32, NM 5, NV 15, NY 54, OH 41, OK 4, OR 17, PA 62, SC 15, SD 3, TN 17, TX 110, UT 18, VA 28, VT 2, WA 37, WI 19, WV 19
Attendees by Profession
Associate of Materials: 378
Manufacturer/Direct: 222
Associate of Services: 206
Manufacturer/Wholesale: 181
Contractor/Builder: 155
Owner/Developer: 142
Dealer/Fleet Owner: 133
Design Professional: 126
Government Agency: 85
Academic Professional: 36
Financial Services: 32
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