Trades Thursday 2026: San Diego Regional Hub
Hosted by John Bottala, CEO of Western Rooter & Plumbing
On October 1, home service professionals from across the country are coming together for Housecall Pro’s Trades Thursday. John Bottala of Western Rooter & Plumbing has been selected to host the San Diego Regional Hub, bringing local Pros together to connect, learn, share ideas and celebrate the people building the skilled trades.
What is Trades Thursday?
Trades Thursday is a nationwide event created by Housecall Pro to bring the home service industry together for one day of learning, networking and community.
On October 1, Pros from plumbing, HVAC, electrical and other skilled trades will gather at regional hubs and local meetups across the country. The San Diego Regional Hub is one of more than 15 major events designed to give contractors, technicians, owners and industry leaders an opportunity to meet face-to-face and learn from one another.
Regional hub events include expert-led sessions, real conversations with other Pros, professional headshots, food and drinks, giveaways and opportunities to make new connections within the trades.
Trades Thursday is free to attend and open to all Pros. You do not need to be a Housecall Pro customer to participate.
Who is Housecall Pro?
Founded in 2013, Housecall Pro now serves more than 45,000 businesses across plumbing, HVAC, electrical, cleaning and dozens of other home service industries.
The platform helps contractors manage the day-to-day operations behind their businesses, including scheduling and dispatching, customer management, estimates, invoicing, payments, online booking, communication, reporting and other operational tools.
For Western Rooter, the relationship is more than a sponsorship or one-time event. Western Rooter has used Housecall Pro for more than six years as part of the systems that help its team coordinate technicians, schedule thousands of jobs, communicate with customers and manage service operations across Southern California.
Who is John Bottala?
John Bottala is the CEO of Western Rooter & Plumbing, a family-owned Southern California plumbing company that has served its communities since 1981.
As CEO, John remains closely involved in the operations of the company, with an emphasis on developing strong teams, improving systems, creating accountability and delivering a better experience for both customers and employees.
In 2026, John was named to Housecall Pro’s Trades 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, a national recognition honoring emerging leaders who are helping move the skilled trades forward. The 2026 class was selected from more than 1,300 nominations across 44 states.
His long-standing relationship with Housecall Pro and hands-on experience operating a growing home service company led to his selection as host of the San Diego Regional Hub for Trades Thursday 2026.
For John, the event is an opportunity to connect with other owners and Pros, exchange ideas that are actually working in the field, and help strengthen the larger community behind the skilled trades.
About Western Rooter & Plumbing
Western Rooter & Plumbing is a family-owned plumbing and rooter company serving Southern California since 1981. What began as a small family operation has grown into a multi-location plumbing company serving homeowners, businesses, property managers, HOAs and multi-unit communities throughout the region.
Today, Western Rooter combines more than four decades of plumbing experience with modern technology, training and operational systems designed to make the company more efficient for its employees and more dependable for its customers.
Western Rooter’s involvement with Trades Thursday reflects a broader commitment to supporting the skilled trades, developing the next generation of industry leaders and sharing what the company has learned through more than 40 years in business.
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