Join the Association of Air Conditioning Professionals for a day packed with learning and networking opportunities to expand your knowledge and network! Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in the field, our Skills Conference offers something for everyone.
Technicians are invited to join us for the morning portion of the conference, from 7:30 am to 12:45 pm. During this time, sessions will focus on customer service, code updates, and technical skills.
Our afternoon session is for Owners and Managers. From 1:15 pm to 5:00 pm dive into sessions focused on employment law, supervision techniques, and legislative and industry updates.
Schedule
Morning Session for Technicians
7:30am Registration
7:45am Welcome
8:00am How Heat Pumps Destroyed the World presented by Sean Robertson Vice President of Membership, Advocacy and Events and Wes Davis Technical Services Director from Air Conditioning Contractors of America
8:45am Break
9:00am Breakout Sessions - technicians will rotate through each 30 minute session.
1. Code Related Issues presented by Chris Imhof, PE, CPD - Technical Standards Engineering Manager for WSSC Water
2. Navigating the Trades presented by Leslie Titcomb - Director of Commercial Service at Shapiro & Duncan, Inc.
3. Why Pressing ACR Fittings Over Brazing Them - Kevin Ashworth - Rapid Locking System [RLS]
10:30am Break/Trade Show
10:45am On The Job Risks presented by Ryan Johnston from Federated Insurance
11:15am Unraveling the Mysteries of Air Flow presented by Rob Minnick
12:00pm Benefits of Licensing and the Importance presented by Chris McClarion, Logan Dean and Angela Harkness from the Maryland Department of Labor
12:15pm Lunch / Trade Show
Afternoon Session for Owners / Managers
1:15pm Registration / Trade Show
1:30pm Top 3 Issues With the Department of Labor presented by Chris McClarion, Logan Dean and Angela Harkness from the Maryland Department of Labor
2:00pm How Heat Pumps Destroyed the World presented by Sean Robertson Vice President of Membership, Advocacy and Events and Wes Davis Technical Services Director from Air Conditioning Contractors of America
2:30pm Break
2:45pm Employment Law presented by Frank Kollman from Kollman & Saucier. P.A.
3:15pm Legislative Updates presented by Doug Presley Senior Manager, Government Affairs from AnnDyl Policy Group
3:45pm Break
4:00pm The Home as a System presented by Rob Minnick
4:30pm Owner / Manager Roundtables
5:00pm Happy Hour [at off-site location]
Registration
Member Technicians - $69
HACC Member - $79
Nonmember Technicians - $89
Member Owners/Managers- $79
HACC Member - $89
Nonmember Owners/Managers - $99
Event Policy
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