Exhibitors and organizers are excited to welcome thousands of HVAC contractors and other industry personnel to Chicago for the AHR Expo.

 

Monday, January 22

BACnet International will host “BACnet 101: An Introduction to BACnet,” with Edward Tom of Yaskawa America, 8:30-9:30 a.m. in S404bc.

AutomatedBuildings.com will host “Staffing in the Industry Today: Building the Right Team,” with Brad Cochrane of SES Consulting, Kim Brown of Cochrane Supply, Mike Conway of Stacks + Joules, Allison Lewis of ASP, and Skip Freeman of SmartBuildingsIndustry.Jobs, 9-9:45 a.m. in S401bc.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) will host “What You Need to Know — A Closer Look at the Ongoing Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Incentives,” with Barton James of ACCA, Charles White of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association, Eric Hatton of EGIA, Alex Ayers of Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International, and Samantha Slater of AHRI, 9-10 a.m. in S403a.

Women in HVACR will host “Building Trust and Success: The Essential Role of Reputation in Home Services Businesses,” with Heather Ripley of Ripley PR and Ryan Redding of Lervergy, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in S405a.

AHR Expo will host “Building Tomorrow’s Cooling Workforce: Navigating New Technologies and Challenges,” with Trevor Matthews of Refrigeration Mentor, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in S405b.

Women in HVACR will host “The Future of Home Services: How AI and Diagnostics Can Contribute to Business Success,” with David Quam of Resideo Technologies and Jon Ryan of Genz-Ryan Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in S403b.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association will host “Indoor Air Quality: Understanding the Link Between Ventilation, Health, and Industry Dynamics,” with Brooks Ingrassia of True Cleaning Solutions, 1:30-2:30 pm. in S403b.

Women in HVACR will host “How Distributors, Contractors Homeowners Can Prepare for Low-GWP Refrigerant Transition,” with Chris Forth of Johnson Controls, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in S403a.

BACnet International will host “Web Services. What They Are and Why They Matter,” with Coleman Brumley of PassiveLogic, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in S404bc.

AutomatedBuildings.com will host “Building Automation Unveiled: Essential Insights for Engineers, Facility Managers, and BAS Professionals,” with Phil Zito of the Smart Building Academy, 4-4:45 p.m. in S401bc.

 

Tuesday, January 23

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute will host “Supporting Healthy Buildings Through Humidity Control,” with Nicholas Lea of Condair, 9-10 a.m. in S401d.

The National Comfort Institute (NCI) will host “Where Home Performance Meets HVAC Design,” with Adam Mufich of A-Team Heating Air Conditioning and David Richardson of NCI, 9-10 a.m. in S405b.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute will host “What You Need to Know — An Update on the Transition to Low-GWP (or A2L) Refrigerants,” with Samantha Slater and Thomas Deary of AHRI and Scott Stone of Glencoe Strategies, 9-10 a.m. in S404bc.

Women in HVACR will host “Redefining Comfort: Decarbonization’s Impact on the HVAC Industry,” with Karen Meyers of Rheem Manufacturing, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in S404bc.

Air Movement and Control Association International will host “Controlling Noise From Air-Cooled Chillers,” with John Sofra of Kinetics Noise Control, 11 a.m.-noon in S404d.

AHR Expo will host “Addressing the Workforce Talent Gap Through Educational Partnerships,” with Alison Neuman of Johnson Controls, Scott Shaw, Susan English, and Bryan Feilen of Lincoln Tech, Jose De La Portilla of Rheem Manufacturing, and Dominick Guarino of the National Comfort Institute, 11:30-12:30 in E350.

ASHRAE will host “Decarbonizing Building Space Heating in Cold Climates: Air-Source VRF Heat Pump Systems,” with Hugh Henderson of Owahgenga Consulting, Kevin Frost of Slipstream, Mohammad Heidarinejad of the Illinois Institute of Technology, and Dave Lis of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, 1:30-3 p.m. in S402a.

Women in HVACR will host “The Importance Culture Has on Recruiting Efforts,” with Laura Kinney of the Nexstar Network, 3-4 p.m. in S405a.

Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) will host “Maintaining Profitability in a Time of Uncertainty and Challenges,” with Zachary Perge of HARDI, 4-5 p.m. in S402a.

The Air Movement and Control Association International will host “HVLS Ceiling Fans: Untangling Ratings and Finding DOE-Compliant Products,” with Christian Taber of Big Ass Fans, 4:30-5:30 p.m. in S404d.

 

Wednesday, January 24

The National Comfort Institute (NCI) will host “Climate Resilient HVAC: Where the Rubber Meets the Road,” with Ben Lipscomb of NCI and Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser of TruTech Tools, 9-10 a.m. in S405b.

Women in HVACR will host “5 Free Ways to Get Your Customers to Do Your Marketing for You,” with Josh Crouch of Relentless Digital, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in S403b.

Women in HVACR will host “The Decarbonization Countdown: What’s in Store for Commercial HVAC Systems,” with Karen McGunagle and Kimberly Llewellyn of Mitsubishi Trane Electric HVAC US, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in S404 bc.

The Air Movement and Control Association International will host “Next-Generation Mega Air-Handling Units,” with Tom Wells of ebm-papst, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in S404d.