Welcome to the AHRI Leadership Forum! We are
pleased that you will be joining us for this exciting event!
The AHRI Leadership Forum is an association
event that will offer critical, strategic industry and association information
in an interactive, dynamic setting. The sessions at this meeting will offer
solutions on a variety of pertinent topics to all AHRI member companies. This
event has been carefully designed to feature dynamic speakers, stronger peer
engagement opportunities, and leadership presentations to help AHRI member
companies advance their goals and get the most from their AHRI membership.
SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 10
OPENING
SESSION: “AHRI Need-To-Know Presentation” (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
The opening session of Leadership Forum will feature a video report of recent
association activities and plans for the future from each of our four industry
sectors. That will be followed by a panel discussion by AHRI legislative and
regulatory staff on up-to-the-minute developments affecting our industry at the
state, federal, and international levels. Please plan to join us for this
informative traditional Leadership Forum kickoff.
WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER: “San Juan Street
Festival” (7:30 PM - 9:30 PM)
Join friends, colleagues, and AHRI staff at the “San Juan Street Festival” welcome reception and dinner as we kick off
the AHRI Leadership Forum! The reception will be hosted at the Vista Verde
Garden. Dress is casual.
MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 11
ANNUAL
CHAIRMAN’S BREAKFAST, INDUSTRY AWARDS, AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM)
Join
AHRI Chairman Bill Steel for the Annual Chairman's Business Meeting Breakfast,
during which he will report on the state of the association and present the
AHRI Industry Awards. Following the awards, Bill will welcome keynote speaker Dr.
Marci Rossell, Former Chief Economist for CNBC. She will provide a timely and
relevant presentation on the state of economy, trade and tariffs, as well as a
global economic forecast and its impacts on manufacturing.
STRATEGIC
SESSION: CYBERSECURITY THREAT DETECTION AND RESPONSE: IS THE HVACR INDUSTRY
PREPARED? (9:15 AM – 11:30 AM)
This
session begins with an exciting joint presentation by Chris Tarbell – former
FBI special agent and one of the nation’s most successful cybersecurity law
enforcement officials – and notorious former hacker Hector Monsegur. Together,
they will share an insider’s look at the cyber threats faced by modern
businesses today and the story of Monsegur’s path from co-founder of the
hacking group LulzSec to federal informant. A panel discussion will follow
their presentation, with a spotlight on the direct impact of cybersecurity on
our industry.
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 12
WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING BREAKFAST (8:00 AM – 9:30 AM)
Please join us for AHRI’s professional women’s networking breakfast event.
Meeting attendees, spouses, and guests from all professional backgrounds
are invited to join us for breakfast to network with other women. This year welcome international speaker and
trainer Patti Wood. Patti will provide a dynamic and high-energy presentation
on “Beyond Your Words - Body Language and Perception.” Patti has been credited by
The New York Times and Time Magazine with bringing body language
to the national consciousness. Her nonverbal
communication course at Florida State University is one of the top college
courses of its type in the country, and she has served as the national
spokesperson for Wrigley’s Spearmint gum, Benadryl, Vaseline Intensive Care
Lotion the Natural Dentist and Pup-peroni. Patti has written extensively on
various communication topics and has authored eight books, including Easy Speaking - Dynamic Delivery, Easy Speaking-Audience Focused Presentations,
and SNAP, Making the Most of First
Impressions, Body Language and Charisma.
SECTOR MEETINGS (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00
PM – 5:00 PM)
Under Reinvent, industry sectors meet each year
at Leadership Forum. Each sector (Applied, Heating, Refrigeration, Unitary) will
look ahead to 2020 and beyond to identify the certification, regulatory,
standards, codes, and legislative issues that must be addressed to be prepared
for the future. Meeting as a broad group of manufacturers of products and
components from similar or related technologies will provide opportunities to
discuss strategies to address the common and cross-cutting issues impacting
each sector.
For maximum
effectiveness, companies that participate in more than one sector should plan
to have at least one staff member in attendance at each relevant sector meeting.
INCOMING
CHAIRMAN'S LUNCH, SPORTS AWARDS, AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM)
Join
incoming chairman John Galyen (Danfoss) for the Incoming Chairman's Luncheon
and Sports Awards, during which John will outline plans for his tenure as AHRI
Chairman. Following his address, the winners of the Golf Tournaments, Tennis
Tournament, and 5k will be announced. Following the awards, John will welcome
keynote speaker Chris Stirewalt, Digital Politics Editor for the Fox News
Channel and one of the liveliest commentators covering politics today. Chris
will deliver his political forecast for the 2020 election and beyond.
CHAIRMAN'S
DINNER DANCE: CARRIBEAN VIBES (7:30 PM - 11:00 PM)
Join
colleagues during the closing reception and dinner-dance as we dance the
night away to Classic Airwaves, performing your favorite rock classics and a
healthy dose of Jimmy Buffet. We will honor outgoing chairman Bill Steel and
welcome newly elected chairman John Galyen. Casual, Key West-inspired, Caribbean
attire is highly recommended, so scramble up your Hawaiian shirts, sundresses, colorful
shorts, and flip-flops! This event will provide a fun, relaxed, and celebratory
way to end the 2019 Leadership Forum.