SHOW PREVIEW
Excellence
in Air Quality Educational Program and Awards Make AHR Expo 2024 a Dynamic Experience
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he AHR Expo, covering the International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration landscape, will feature more than 110 free seminars, a robust panel series lineup, new product and technology presentations, professional certifications, and continuing education courses. This environment will create a platform for the industry to discuss crucial problems facing the industry, as well as showcasing innovation that is forward trending. The event is co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI, and is planned for January 22-24, 2024 in Chicago, IL, and is being held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Conference. The AHR Expo is the most comprehensive gathering of industry professionals from around the globe each year. The show provides a unique forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties, whether major industry brands or innovative start-ups, can come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology under one roof. “The Education Program has grown into a true complementary asset to the show floor experience,” said Show Manager, Mark Stevens. “Inside exhibitor booths,
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manufacturers are displaying real solutions to improve the health of the industry, the professional work experience and to address the shifts in our wider society. As a bridge to the robust activity on the floor and attendee understanding, the education program will offer real discussions about real problems that are shared across the industry. We’re working to connect the varying sectors within our industry to deepen these conversations. By inviting our associations and community leaders to the table, we can spark important conversations that lead to smarter decisionmaking and customer engagement.” Real-world applications and practice in areas of niche discipline are the focus of the educational program, as well as a broader discussion of topics relating to trends on the horizon. Workforce education and open-form communication are important factors as developments occur across the industry. “Our manufacturers do a phenomenal job of displaying everything new to the market,'” continued Stevens. “All the latest products and technologies, as well as solutions to nearly any issue attendees may encounter in their day-to-day profes-
sional HVACR efforts are there. The education program adds an added layer of understanding and knowledge building that supports what our manufacturers are bringing to market, and how professionals can work together to identify solutions throughout the full project cycle.” Attendees can expect the program to address a wide variety of topics and are encouraged to explore the full program on the website.
