Do you know what’s better than one event in Halifax? Two! The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is hosting a double header of industry events with its annual general meeting (AGM) from Sept. 20 to 22, followed directly by its Atlantic Heat Pump Symposium on Sept. 23.
Hosted at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, N.S., the three day meeting will see all types of members from the heating and cooling industry come together and discuss the “unfiltered truth from the insiders in the industry, who decode the many forces shaping our industry, our economy, and our future, offering insights, connections, and opportunities that could change the game for you and your business,” explains the association via its website.
As always, the AGM will host meetings for contractors, wholesalers, manufacturers, and the board of directors of HRAI. Participants will also have their choice of presentations and off-site activities to attend. Session topics will include “Inside Canadian Politics & Policies: The Stakes and the Strategies,” “Inside OEMs: A Global Panel,” “Inside American Politics and Policies,” and “Lights, Camera, HVACTION! HVAC/R in Hollywood.”
There will also be two breakout session timeslots throughout the AGM covering topics such as “Inside Social Media Marketing,” “Mission: Refrigerant Transition,” “AI for the Supply ChAIn,” Email Writing Bootcamp,” “Heat Pump Power Hour,” and “Inside HVAC/R Design.”
Off-site activities include a tour of Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove and a tour of a Halifax craft brewery. There will also be HRAI’s awards dinner on Sept. 22, which will feature comedian Shaun Majumder.
Party goes on, and on, and on
Now, once the AGM stops, the party will continue with the Atlantic Heat Pump Symposium. The one-day event will see roughly 400 attendees gather to discuss the business of heat pumps. On May 6th, HRAI hosted its Toronto Heat Pump Symposium at the International Centre Hall in Mississauga, Ont.
The program schedule for the Atlantic Heat Pump Symposium includes “Opening Keynote: The Decarbonization Challenge and the Role of Heat Pumps,” “Panel Discussion: The State of Technology,” “Addressing the Workforce Challenges Associated with the Energy Transition in Atlantic Canada,” “Panel Discussion: The State of Policies and Programs in Support of Heat Pumps,” and “Closing Panel: Telling the Story and Delivering the Goods: Secrets to Contractor Success in an Evolving Marketplace.”
In addition to the mainstage presentations, there will also be concurrent breakout sessions between two time slots. Topics that will be discussed include “Exploring the Value of Deep Energy Retrofits,” from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., and “Demand Response Programs for Energy Management,” from 3 p.m. to 4 pm. More information regarding the additional breakout sessions is yet to be announced.
To break up the session timeslots, guests will also have access to 30 exhibitor booths, which will all be showcasing the latest heat pump technology.