Come Hang With Us at the WSCPCA Fall Expo

Mark Your Calendar — October 22 in Issaquah

Hey, I'm Cole Palea — Board Chair of WSCPCA and owner of NOVO Painting & Property Services. I wanted to personally invite you to our 2026 Fall Expo. On October 22, we're getting painting contractors, suppliers, and industry folks together at Pickering Barn in Issaquah for an afternoon of real talk, real connections, and real business tips. If workforce headaches, a shifting market, or new tech have you feeling stretched thin lately, this day's for you.

Learn From Someone Who's Done It

I'm really pumped to have Nick Slavik keynoting this year. Nick runs Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration, hosts Ask a Painter Live, and just wrapped up a stint as Immediate Past Chair of the National PCA Board. The guy's got 33-plus years in this trade, and he's going to dig into entrepreneurship, leadership, recruiting, marketing, tech — basically everything it takes to build a business that actually works. No fluff, just someone who's lived it.

From a Spark to Our Fourth Expo

This whole thing started with a spark 4 years ago — just a simple idea that there's real value in getting contractors in a room together to learn from each other. Now we're heading into our fourth Expo, and honestly, it's pretty wild to see how far that idea's come.

This Is for Every Size of Business

We're pulling contractors and industry partners together from all over the region at a time when that kind of connection really matters. The last couple years haven't been easy for everybody, and I get that the pressure hits differently depending on how big or small your crew is. Solo operator, growing outfit, supplier — doesn't matter. There's a seat for you.

Come see what some of the top contractors in the region are doing to keep their teams busy, find new work, and build something stronger. Bring your questions, swap stories, show up ready to learn. Get in there, get involved, be part of the energy. Community over competition — that's not just something I say, it's why I keep showing up for this.

The Details

Grab a seat, bring a buddy, and come ready to connect.

Join Us

WSCPCA's whole deal is supporting painting contractors and industry partners across Washington through education, connection, and getting better at what we do — and this Expo is basically that mission packed into one afternoon.

I'd genuinely love to see you there. Register, bring a coworker, and send this to anyone in your circle who should be in the room — supplier, crew lead, fellow contractor, doesn't matter. Let's build this trade together.

— Cole Palea, Board Chair, WSCPCA