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• Digital Advertising

  • Start
    Friday, January 01, 2021
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    (EST)
  • End
    Saturday, January 01, 2022
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    (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Promote your brand with a corporate listing on our website or by purchasing an advertisement in our bi-monthly e-Newsletter, The Compressor.
  

  Stay in the forefront of your competitors with a corporate listing on our web site, with a reach over 120 visitors each month.

  
  

  There are many ways to get your brand in front of our 600 members and promote your organization to our 1,400 contacts.

  Website
  

  You can purchase real estate on our website for 6 months or 1 year, that includes your logo linked back to your website and a brief company description. On the AACP Homepage, there will be a link to our specific Partners web page.

  
  

  Newsletters
  

  

  There are options to advertise in our bi-monthly newsletter, sent out to our entire database, that reaches contractors across the DMV area. We have 3 different size options available (horizontal, vertical, & square).
  

  

  If you would prefer to promote your business with a short article, you can submit a sponsored article. This allows for you to introduce or further explain a product or your services to our members. Along with this sponsored article, you can include a small graphic that can be hyperlinked to your preferred website.

  
  

  Email

  Craft your own email, specifically with AACP members in mind, to send out to the 1,400 contacts in our database. The email will come from AACP with a disclaimer that this is a paid promotional email. It can include special offers for our members, active links to your website, and graphics created by your organization. If you are interested in multiple email blasts, please contact info@aacpnet.org.

  
  

  Please note - Pricing with M designation is for members-only. If you are interested in membership with AACP, please contact us via email at info@aacpnet.org or phone at 410-527-0780.

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• Legal Hot Topics with Frank Kollman

  • When
    Tuesday, June 22, 2021
  •  
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Join senior legal expert Frank Kollman, JD, & get answers to your most pressing questions!

  
  

  Can I share a technician's vaccination status with our customers or other employees?
  This can be looked at multiple ways…
  
  Who can and cannot talk about what they earn?
  You might think you know the answer!
  
  Social Media: Can you access your employee’s accounts?
  What if you or other employees don’t like what they see?
  
  How long is long enough for "lunch"?
  Ask Frank to find out!
  
  

  Log in for this dynamic discussion with the chance to ask questions of Frank & talk with your contracting peers as legal issues continue to evolve throughout the year that impact your business.

  
  

  Speaker

  
  

  Frank Kollman, JD, is the Founder of Kollman & Saucier, P.A., the Towson, MD law firm that he began in 1988.

  
  

  
  

  Price

  AACP Members --  free
  

  Non-Members -- $35

  Sponsorship

  Contact us at 410-527-0780 or by email at info@aacpnet.org for sponsorship opportunities!

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• 2021-2022 Apprenticeship Program Registration

  • When
    Monday, August 23, 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Online

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  2021-2022 Academic Year Registration
  

  The HVAC industry offers you an occupation which offers a competitive income and the ability to master a skill in which you can take pride. With skilled workers in great demand, the HVAC Industry offers you a career with year-round work and the opportunity for promotion.

  Our four-year virtual apprenticeship program was developed after carefully assessing the needs of the HVAC industry. Upon successful completion of this program, each apprentice will receive:

  • A career path
  • Pride in themselves
  • The opportunity to receive a Maryland Journeyperson's License without having to sit for the exam

  Click here to learn more about:

  • Qualifications of an Apprentice
  • Requirements
  • Successful Completion
  • Location
  • Registration Process - First-Time Applicant
  • Registration Process - Returning Applicant
    
  • Tuition
    
  • Payment Information

   
  

  QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME AN APPRENTICE
  

  These are the minimum qualifications for an apprentice.

  1. Be at least Sixteen [16] years of age. The applicant will provide proof of age.
  2. Completed at least the Ninth [9^th] Grade of education. The applicant will provide a copy of a diploma or transcript of last grade completed.
  3. Provide a copy of a valid state-issued driver’s license.
  4. Be physically fit to perform the work of the occupation.  A physical examination and/or a doctor’s certificate which states the applicant has the physical ability to perform the work, may be required.
  5. Have adequate means of transportation to his/her employer and/or job site.
  6. Provide occupation-related tools as required by the employer and be of legal age to handle the tools.
  7. Provide a copy of military service discharge papers [or Form DD214], if a veteran.

  
  

  REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
  

  The basic requirements to be in the apprenticeship program are:
  

  1. An individual can be unemployed to participate in the First Year, only.
  2. An individual must be employed by an AACP Member Company for each of the Second, Third and Fourth Year. See our Directory for AACP member companies.
     

  3. The term of apprenticeship for the occupation shall be Eight Thousand [8,000] Hours plus a minimum of Five Hundred Seventy-Six [576] hours of related instruction over four [4] years.

  4. Maintain a state-issued Apprentice License during the program.

  
  

  SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM
  

  To successfully complete the apprenticeship program, the following must be in order:

  In order to be eligible to be awarded a Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship, an apprentice must successfully complete both the required related instruction and on-the-job training while in the employ of and under the supervision of a registered apprenticeship program Sponsor. The apprentice can then apply for their Journeyperson's license without sitting for the exam.

  LOCATION
  

  Classes for the Apprenticeship Program will be held fully virtual. The apprentice will use an online learning platform, as well as video calls to participate in virtual classes and classwork.

  If and as needed the apprentice will attend on-site instruction.
  

  REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANT
  

  Click the link to register. All registration and online profile information should match the applying apprentice.
  

  **If you work with a member company of AACP, you will need to be added into the membership in order to pay the member price. The company bundle administrator or a member of the AACP team will need to do this for you. Please call us at 410-527-0780 or email info@aacpnet.org to reach an AACP team member.

  Once completed registration, you will receive an email with AACP login credentials, as well as a registration confirmation.
  

  Please note all first-year apprentices will need to upload the following upon registering:

  1. State-issued driver's license.
  2. High school diploma, GED Certificate or official transcript of the last grade completed [9^th Grade or above].
  3. Military Discharge papers, if previously served in the United States military.
  4. State-issued Apprentice License.

  First Time Applicants: Click Here to Register
  

  REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR A RETURNING APPRENTICE
  

  Click the link to register and use the apprentices AACP profile email to proceed. All registration information should match the applying apprentice.
  

  Once completed registration, you will receive a registration confirmation.
  

  To log into your online profile, use your email address as the username. If you forgot your password, click on Forgot Password and the system will assign and send you a temporary one. Once you receive the temporary password, log into your profile and update your password.
  

  Returning Apprentices: Click Here to Register
  

  TUITION
  

  Tuition includes academic coursework, textbooks, a computer and required online program software:
  

  • First-Time Applicant Tuition with Member Company - $1,800
  • First-Time Applicant Tuition with NonMember Company - $2,800
    
  • Returning Applicant Tuition - $1,700

  Each tuition amount for first-time applicants and returning apprentices includes a $100 non-refundable administrative fee.
  

  A Second, Third and Fourth Year apprentice must be employed with an AACP Member Company.
  

  PAYMENT INFORMATION
  

  Unless other arrangements are approved in advance and in writing, tuition must be paid in full on or before June 28, 2021.

  The Association of Air Conditioning Professionals, AACP, assumes no liability whatsoever with respect to any financial arrangement between the Apprentice and the Employer.

  There is no refund of any tuition for an apprentice who leaves their employer and is unemployed, or who leaves the program. AACP will deactivate all program software on the laptop.

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• 2021-2022 Apprenticeship Repeat Classes

  • When
    Monday, August 23, 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Online

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  Available ONLY to apprentices who need to re-take a class!
  

  Registered Second, Third and Fourth Year apprentices have the opportunity to re-take a class to complete all classroom related instruction.
  
  

  Registration closes on June 25, 2021.
  

  Registration can be completed online or contact the AACP Team at Info@AAPCnet.org or call 410.527.0780.

  
  

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• Golf Tournament Sponsorship

  • When
    Friday, September 10, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    Raspberry Falls Golf Club, 41601 Raspberry Drive, Leesburg VA 20176

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  Sponsor AACP's Annual Golf Tournament!
  

  
  

  A great "out of the office" opportunity for you to showcase your company to AACP & HVAC industry professionalsfrom all over the Maryland, D.C. and Virginia area!

  
  

  Join us for the annual AACP golf tournament where we anticipate approximately
  90 golfers who will be on the course all day. Take the time to engage and network with HVAC professionals. Include swag in our goody bags and join us for breakfast and lunch.

  
  Sponsors

  
  

  Sponsorship Options

  
  401 - Hole Sponsor
  
  

  Includes company signage at the spot of the hole. Limited two hole sponsorships per company. 18 hole sponsorships available!
  Fee: $300

  403 - Breakfast Sponsor (1 available)
  

  Includes: signage at the breakfast table, company logo in promotional emails, and a social media shout-out.
  Fee: $500
  
  

  402 - Beverage Cart [SOLD OUT]
  
  Includes: signage on the beverage cart, complimentary registration for 4 golfers, company logo in promotional emails, and a social media shout-out.
  Fee: $1,500
  
  

  404 - Lunch Sponsor [SOLD OUT]

  Includes: signage at the lunch table, complimentary registration for 4 golfers, company logo in promotional emails, and a social media shout-out.
  

  Fee: $1500

  
  

  Register to be a Golfer
  

  
  

  
  Sponsorship registration is available until September 1, 2021. Swag must be shipped to AACP by September 6, 2021.

  
  

  If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@aacpnet.org or 410-527-0780.

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• AACP Annual Golf Tournament

  • When
    Friday, September 10, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club - 41601 Raspberry Dr, Leesburg, VA 20176

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  Join HVAC Industry leaders for an exceptional round of golf at the spectacular Raspberry Falls golf course in Leesburg, Virginia.
   
  

  Choose your foursome or let AACP pick for you - the format is Captain's Choice! Your ticket price includes the opportunity to golf a full 18 - hole course, enjoy delicious complimentary food and beverages, as well as the chance to win some great prizes!
  
  General Information

  
  

  • Registration and breakfast will open at 8:00 AM
  • Shotgun is at 9:00 AM
  • Awards from the day will be given during lunch along with raffle prizes

  About the Venue

  With vistas of the Catoctin Mountains in the background, you will feel as if you've traveled across the Atlantic to play golf in the British Isles.
  
  You will find one of the biggest tests of your golfing skills on this course will be conquering the deep Scottish-style stacked pot bunkers. These bunkers have their own names, including “Lee’s Bunker” and “Grant’s Tomb” on No. 11 and “Satan’s Foxhole” on No. 14.

  Rules and Regulations
  

  • Raspberry Falls is a non-metal spike facility. The fee for a spike change is $12.00.
  • Dress Code:
    
  • • Men - Slacks or shorts, shirts with sleeve and color.
    • Women - Dress, skirt, slacks, or shorts with blouse or appropriate shirt.
    • Cut-offs or blue jeans are not permitted.
      
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  Sponsorship

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Register to sponsor the Annual AACP Golf Tournament here!
  

  
  

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• Legal Hot Topics with Frank Kollman

  • When
    Thursday, September 16, 2021
  •  
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Join senior legal expert Frank Kollman, JD, to hear the latest legal updates affecting you and your business.

  
  Have time to ask questions with our speaker and talk with your contracting peers to discuss policies and procedures as they continue to change throughout the year in your company business.

  
  

  Speaker

  
  

  Frank Kollman, JD, is the Founder of Kollman & Saucier, P.A., the Towson, MD law firm that he began in 1988.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Price

  AACP Members --  free
  

  Non-Members -- $35

  
  

  Sponsorship

  Contact us at 410-527-0780 or by email at info@aacpnet.org for sponsorship opportunities!

  
  

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• Legal Hot Topics with Frank Kollman

  • When
    Thursday, November 18, 2021
  •  
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  Join senior legal expert Frank Kollman, JD, to hear the latest legal updates affecting you and your business.

  
  Have time to ask questions with our speaker and talk with your contracting peers to discuss policies and procedures as they continue to change throughout the year in your company business.

  
  

  Speaker

  
  

  Frank Kollman, JD, is the Founder of Kollman & Saucier, P.A., the Towson, MD law firm that he began in 1988.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Price

  AACP Members --  free
  

  Non-Members -- $35

  
  

  Sponsorship

  Contact us at 410-527-0780 or by email at info@aacpnet.org for sponsorship opportunities!

  
  

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