Major Highlights
2019 AHRI Leadership Forum
Date: November 10 — 12, 2019
Location: Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort

 


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.


 


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