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GENERAL INFORMATION

The AHRI Board of Directors and staff look forward to welcoming you to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, a premier resort on 26 acres along the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida surrounded by swaying palms and fragrant flowering trees. Conveniently located just 12 miles from the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point offers upscale casual elegance and charming, southern-style hospitality. 

The resort features spectacular waterfalls and three pools, outdoor hot tubs, and the 18-hole Raptor Bay Golf Course designed by Raymond Floyd. The Stillwater Spa, with 18 treatment rooms and Watsu pool, tennis courts, and on-property bicycle and kayak rentals are sure to fill your need for exercise and relaxation. The resort features its own marina where you can board a water taxi to the secluded beach of the nearby Big Hickory Island.

November temperatures average 82 degrees high and 62 degrees low, with less than two inches of precipitation.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

AHRI REES SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 5K FUN RUN/WALK (6:00 – 7:00 AM)

Join your colleagues, AHRI staff, fellow runners and walkers for the third annual AHRI Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Rees Scholarship Foundation.  Enjoy Bonita Springs while getting in your daily exercise by running or walking at any pace that allows you to keep smiling and enjoy the sunrise while finishing with a sense of accomplishment! The $70 participation fee includes a $20 donation to the Foundation. Each participant will receive a receipt of contribution for tax purposes. The fee includes a water station at the midway point; water, juice, Gatorade, tea, coffee, and fruit; and an AHRI 5K Fun Run t-shirt. Simply select the "AHRI Rees Scholarship Foundation 5K Fun Run/Walk" session when you register, and list your t-shirt size in the “Registration Questions” section of the Event Registration.

FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES WELCOME MIXER (5:00 – 6:00 PM)

Members attending the Annual Meeting for the first time are invited to a mixer prior to the Need-to-Know session to meet AHRI staff and other first-timers, hear first-hand about the schedule of events, and learn how to navigate the many sessions and activities to get the most out of your first AHRI Annual Meeting. Please select the mixer on the registration form.

ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS AND NEED-TO-KNOW SESSION (6:00 - 7:00 PM)

In this popular session, you will learn about the many benefits of your company’s membership in AHRI; be introduced to AHRI staff so that you can put faces with names; be briefed on the federal, state, and global issues facing our industry and how your association is responding to those issues; and review the 2015 Annual Meeting program of events and activities. 

“THE SECRET GARDEN” WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER (7:00 - 9:00 PM)

Join friends, colleagues, and AHRI staff at “The Secret Garden” welcome reception and dinner on the Waterfall Pool Deck. Dress is resort casual. Evenings in November can be chilly, so plan your wardrobe accordingly.  

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16

ANNUAL CHAIRMAN’S BREAKFAST, INDUSTRY AWARDS, AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS (7:00 - 9:00 AM)

Join AHRI Chairman Ed Purvis for the Annual Chairman's Business Meeting Breakfast, during which he will report on the state of the association, announce the winner of the Chairman’s Challenge legislative and school visit contests, and present the AHRI Industry Awards. Following the awards, Ed will introduce keynote speaker Joby Ogwyn, a world record-holding mountain climber and legendary wing-suit pilot.

COMBINED INDUSTRY SESSION (4:30 - 6:00 PM) 

This session will include a discussion of issues affecting manufacturers of heating, water heating, air conditioning, and commercial refrigeration products, including policies at the federal, state, and international levels that will impact manufacturing in 2016 and beyond.

COCKTAIL RECEPTION (6:00 - 7:00 PM)

Join us for a cocktail reception on the Waterfall Pool Deck to catch up with friends, meet new colleagues, and welcome first-time attendees. Following the reception, dine on your own at one of the on-property restaurants, or off-site in Bonita Springs or downtown Naples, all of which feature a number of quality dining choices. You may check with the resort's concierge in the lobby for assistance with making dinner reservations and transportation arrangements.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17

SPOUSE EVENT: Floral Artistry Design Seminar (9:30 – 11:30 AM)

Have you always wanted to discover the hidden floral designer within yourself, learn more about creative floral designs, or do you simply just love flowers? Here’s your chance to tap your creative side. This fun floral artistry experience is suitable for participants at all levels, from the beginner to the seasoned floral designer. Through a combination of demonstration and hands-on experience, participants will learn to create a beautiful arrangement to enjoy in their resort guest room. Please join us and take the opportunity to meet and get to know other spouses attending the AHRI Annual Meeting.

INCOMING CHAIRMAN'S LUNCH AND SPORTS AWARDS (12:30 - 1:30 PM)

Join incoming chairman Doug Young for the Incoming Chairman's Luncheon and Sports Awards, during which Doug will outline plans for his tenure as AHRI Chairman. Following his address, Doug will introduce the 2015 Golf and Tennis Chairmen, who will present the entertaining and popular awards.

CHAIRMAN'S RECEPTION AND DINNER-DANCE (7:30 - 11:30 PM)

Join colleagues during the closing reception and dinner-dance to relax and dance to the high energy sounds of High Voltage Band, known for its larger-than-life music and performances. With South Florida as its home base, High Voltage Band has established itself as the most talked about band of the social and corporate scene. We will honor outgoing chairman Ed Purvis and welcome newly elected chairman Doug Young. This black tie-optional affair will celebrate another successful AHRI Annual Meeting. You will not want to miss it! 

RECOMMENDED ATTIRE

Suggested dress for daytime committee meetings, product section meetings, breakfast, and lunch is resort/country club casual, except for the Chairman's Dinner-Dance, which is black tie-optional.

REGISTRATION

Registration for the AHRI Annual Meeting is open only to employees of member companies, qualified sponsoring company representatives, working press representatives, and invited guests. 

Registration Fees

• Early Registration (by Oct. 2):                             $750.00
• Regular Registration (Oct. 3 - Oct. 30):               $800.00
• Late Registration (After Oct. 30 and on-site):      $850.00

The registration fee covers attendance at all general sessions and product section meetings; the Welcome Reception and Dinner; Annual Chairman’s Breakfast, Industry Awards, and Keynote Address; Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon and Sports Awards; and the Chairman's Dinner-Dance. Sporting events, sightseeing tours, the spouse event, the Commercial Refrigeration Dinner, and shuttle bus motor coach transportation to Southwest Florida International Airport following the Annual Meeting are priced separately and are not included in the registration fee. Please include payment for these activities with your registration fee.

Spouse/Guest Registration

The registration fee for a spouse or guest (not a business colleague) accompanying a member registrant is complimentary and entitles that person to attend the Welcome Reception and Dinner; Annual Chairman’s Breakfast, Industry Awards, and Keynote Address; Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon and Sports Awards; and the Chairman's Dinner-Dance. Spouses and guests may not attend product section meetings.

Payment

AHRI accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Cancellations

Registration cancellations will incur a $100 administrative fee. Refunds will be provided, less the $100 fee, if AHRI receives cancellation notices via email or fax by October 30. After October 30, no refunds will be given. Email cancellation notice to Kelsey Fonnett at kfonnett@ahrinet.org or fax to AHRI Meetings and Events at 703-562-1942. Attendee substitutions will be allowed. Contact Kelsey Fonnett at kfonnett@ahrinet.org to request a substitution. 

TO REGISTER

Please check the appropriate areas of the registration form to indicate which product section meetings, general sessions, social functions, sports activities, and tours you and your spouse/guest will attend. Your registration confirmation will be emailed to you at the email address you provide.

Please complete the “Registration Questions” section of the registration form by listing the following information, if applicable: your emergency contact information; any dietary restrictions; your golf handicap and foursome request; rental clubs request; tennis rating; any tour restrictions; your t-shirt size if you will participate in the AHRI 5K Fun Run/Walk; your departure information if you want return shuttle bus transportation to the Southwest Florida International Airport on Wednesday, November 18; and other personal information we might need to make your participation more enjoyable.

On Site

Pick up your Annual Meeting packet and name badge at the AHRI Registration Desk in the Calusa Ballroom Foyer on Saturday, Nov. 14 – Tuesday, Nov. 17.  If you were unable to register by October 30, you may register on-site during the following times:

• Saturday, Nov. 14            12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 15              7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Monday, Nov. 16              7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday, Nov. 17             7:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

Press

Registration is complimentary for the first two (2) representatives from a qualified working press organization. After the first two representatives, press from the same company will be charged the full registration fee. 

OPTIONAL SPORTS AND TOURS

Sporting events and tours have been arranged for your enjoyment during the AHRI Annual Meeting. Operation of the individual tours is subject to a minimum number of registrants. If a tour does not meet its minimum, it will be cancelled, and you will be notified and receive a full refund or the option of joining another tour on a space-available basis with the original fee applied. Include payment for all tours and sporting events with the AHRI registration fee. See the Sports, Tours, and Spouse Event tab of the registration site for further details.

AHRI POLICY ON PRIVATE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

The AHRI policy pertaining to private group social functions during the period of the Annual Meeting is as follows:

"Member companies are encouraged to avoid scheduling any private group social functions during the period of the AHRI Annual Meeting. If any such functions are held, they should be scheduled in all cases so as to avoid any conflict with programmed AHRI meetings or social functions."

QUESTIONS

AHRI Meetings & Events

2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201-3001
Phone: 703-524-8800
Fax: 703-562-1942
Email: cgutermuth@ahrinet.org
          

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