Professional Conferences in the HVAC Industry – 2015

Mark your calendar for the upcoming 2015 HVAC industry conferences listed below. You will find details about each, including a description of the event, programming and contact information that you can use for making plans to attend, earn continuing education credits and learn from leaders in the industry. Professional conferences are a terrific opportunity for networking and combining training and travel.

The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo)

January 26 – 28, 2015
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60616
(312) 791-7000
AHR Expo

The AHR Expo is a trade show that offers a peek into the world of innovative HVACR equipment and services. This conference offers educational courses and continuing education training for professionals by leaders in the field. An additional component of the AHR Expo is a competition that challenges participants to display their industry prowess in the following categories:

• building automation
• green building
• cooling
• heating
• refrigeration
• plumbing
• indoor air quality
• software
• ventilation
• tools and instruments

The courses that will be available at the conference have not yet been determined, but the descriptions will be available in the coming months. Check the website for details.
 

HVACR and Mechanical Conference

March 9 – 11, 2015
Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT)
692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum, Maryland 21090
(703) 600-0308
HVACR Mechanical Conference

This conference is a training opportunity for HVACR industry instructors, trainers and administrators to learn more about the art of instruction, including tips for providing continuing education and skills training. Teaching skills, tips for effectively handling technical topics, such as plumbing or air conditioning repair, for example, will be covered. The conference will feature display exhibits and other industry information helpful for HVACR leaders to handle training and education with expertise. This conference is perfect for HVACR industry instructors, association chapter leaders and administrators of HVACR training programs.

The 2015 Indoor Environment & Energy Efficiency Association

“ACCA 2015 and IE3: The Indoor Environment & Energy Expo”
March 16 – 19, 2015
Gaylord Texan, Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee
(703) 575-4477

The ACCA Indoor Environment and Energy Expo is a conference that allows leaders to present information that benefits contractors, building specialists and other home building and maintenance personnel. In the 2015 schedule of events, Larry Winget, author of Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get a Life will open the festivities, and talk about ways to improve business and how to be more realistic in achieving your goals. In a breakout session called “I’ve Got an Idea!” leading contractors will gather together to brainstorm ideas about business to ramp up your game and your success. CEOs of top companies will discuss contractor issues in an open forum. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask important questions of these industry leaders in order to find real-world solutions from the best minds in the industry.

Find a conference that will help you build your professional skills, network with industry leaders and become involved with the HVACR professional community. The above conferences can help, in different capacities, you or your organization achieve a deeper competency in your chosen HVACR field.