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 12:00 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 Avoid Heat Pump Hell: Technical and Soft Skills to Keep Your Customers Happy presented by Sean Robertson Vice President of Membership from Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Heat pump conversions can be far more complex than simple box swaps, with plenty of pitfalls that could result in comfort issues, unrealized energy savings, callbacks, costly fixes, and unhappy customers. Fortunately, ACCA complements AACP with a suite of tools and training – available to members and non-members – that can help you avoid these pitfalls and, ultimately sell bigger jobs that deliver the comfort and efficiency your customers expect. This session will share training opportunities, new technologies, and soft skills to help you stand out among your peers and help your company stand out among the competition.
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
- A presentation on the 2021 WSSC Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code, with a focus on the fuel gas portions as well as licensing, permits, plans review, and inspections. The presentation will include recently adopted language regarding the prohibition of non-arc resistant CSST piping and labeling for gas piping. The presentation will also review WSSC amendments to chimney and vent locations. The speaker will go over the requirements for licensing, how to apply for permits and submit plans, and inspection procedures.
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]
- ACR press fittings, such as RLS (the inventors of the world's first ACR press fittings) were created to save time, money and make job sites safer. By removing torches and brazing rods the ACR community, in the last 10yrs, has finally caught up to what the plumbing community has enjoyed for the last 25yrs... press technology.
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
11:45am Benefits of Licensing and the Importance presented by Chris McClarion, Logan Dean and Angela Harkness from the Maryland Department of Labor
12:00pm 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 from Air Conditioning Contractors of America
By attending this session, attendees will:
1. Learn the opportunities and dangers associated with heat pump installations
2. Understand the importance of proper design and quality installation (commissioning)
3. Gain operational efficiency and marketing opportunities by verifying that your installations meet the ACCA 5 QI Standard
2:45pm Break
3:15pm Employment Law presented by Frank Kollman from Kollman & Saucier. P.A.
3:45pm Legislative Updates presented by Doug Presley Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Alice Bell Senior Policy Associate from AnnDyl Policy Group
4:15pm Break
4:30pm The Home as a System presented by Rob Minnick
5:00pm Conference Adjourns
Registration
Technicians
AACP Member - $69
Non-member - $89
AACP Member Survey Participant - $59 [Code Needed]
Non-member Survey Participant - $49 [Code Needed]
Owners/Managers/Supervisors
AACP Member - $79
Non-member Owners/Managers/Supervisors- $99
AACP Member Survey Participant - $69 [Code Needed]
Non-member Survey Participant - $59 [Code Needed]
Exhibitor Registration
Join our Skills Conference for an unparalleled avenue to enhance your company's visibility, create new connections, and strengthen goodwill among your existing clients.
Exhibitor Schedule
7:30am Registration
10:30am Trade Show
12:00pm Trade Show
2:45pm Trade Show
4:15pm Break down
Exhibitor Conference Package Price
- $350 - one [1] representative
- $99 - additional representative fee
- Six-foot table
- One Chair
- Registration for one company representative
- Wi-Fi
- Electricity, if requested
- One pre-conference registration list sent prior to the conference
- One post-conference registration list sent within one week after the conference
Exhibitor Related Policies
- Exhibitors will be professional and respectful of attendees, other exhibitors, and the venue and conference staff.
- Exhibitors must register and pay for each representative who will be on-site above the allotted amount.
- Swapping or limited substitution of name badges is prohibited.
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