Developing the Future Workforce
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Welcome to the HVAC/R Career Day
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Check out the Career Day Photos Below!
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Special Thanks to Career Day Sponsors!
In-Kind School Gift
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School Lunch
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School Lunch
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In-Kind School Gift
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Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar
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Student Gift
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Student Gift
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The HVAC/R Career Day allowed vocational, technical, and private career school students, career services staff, principals, guidance counselors, and teachers the opportunity to explore the full spectrum of career opportunities within the HVAC/R industry. During Career Day, students:
The purpose of the HVAC/R Career Day was to increase awareness about the industry’s challenging and rewarding careers, including excellent pay and benefits and the option to enter the workforce without the debt incurred attending a traditional four-year college.
The HVAC/R industry has a growing demand for new employees, and this event is a vital opportunity for ACA/NE to help demonstrate that need.
More Career Day information and detail is below
- Met with Industry representatives who shared their experience and roles within the industry;
- Learned what type of soft skills are most important when entering the workforce; and
- Engaged in interaction between industry attendees through interviews and during the exhibition room visits.
The purpose of the HVAC/R Career Day was to increase awareness about the industry’s challenging and rewarding careers, including excellent pay and benefits and the option to enter the workforce without the debt incurred attending a traditional four-year college.
The HVAC/R industry has a growing demand for new employees, and this event is a vital opportunity for ACA/NE to help demonstrate that need.
More Career Day information and detail is below
Schedule
7:30 am – 9:00 am
Student Registration
Exhibitor Registration and Set Up
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Group One - Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar
Group Two - Exhibition Room Visits and Interviews
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Break and Transition
10:30 am – 11:45 pm
Group One - Exhibition Room Visits and Interviews
Group Two - Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar
11:45 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch and Raffles
Student Registration
Exhibitor Registration and Set Up
9:00 am – 10:15 am
Group One - Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar
Group Two - Exhibition Room Visits and Interviews
10:15 am – 10:30 am
Break and Transition
10:30 am – 11:45 pm
Group One - Exhibition Room Visits and Interviews
Group Two - Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar
11:45 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch and Raffles
Attendee Lists
exhibitor benefits
The Career Day gives HVAC/R contractors, distributors, and manufacturers the opportunity to showcase their companies and the benefits they offer potential employees. Your company can develop brand awareness and have one-on-one interaction with students – your potential employees.
As a Career Day Exhibitor, you can customize your trade show booth and its contents, develop a personalized dialogue with students, and promote your company to hundreds of interested students.
As a Career Day Exhibitor, you can customize your trade show booth and its contents, develop a personalized dialogue with students, and promote your company to hundreds of interested students.
sponsorship benefits
As a Career Day Sponsor, you will support the ACA/NE Career Day and enhance your company’s visibility with students and schools. The Sponsorship Fee includes the following:
- Your linked logo on the ACA/NE Career Day Webpage;
- Special recognition throughout the program, including sponsor-specific signage; and
- Sponsor ribbons for attending staff.
Student, Faculty, and Career Services Staff Benefits
The ACA/NE Career Day will allow students to explore opportunities within the HVAC/R industry, which offers challenging and rewarding career options with great pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.
There is a growing demand for new HVAC/R employees, and jobs are available to students who want to enter the workforce with the skills needed for career success but without the debt they would incur after attending a four-year college.
The Career Day will include an educational session where industry representatives will speak with students about their careers, discuss how they entered the industry, and review the jobs available within their companies.
During this session, students will also learn about the requirements, expectations, and skills they need to negotiate a professional employment interview. The session will cover social skills, public speaking, time management, project management, and critical thinking.
Given the large number expected to attend the ACA/NE Career Day, students will be separated into two groups at registration.
Group One will first attend the Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar and then engage in interviews and visit exhibitors.
Group Two will first engage in interviews and visit exhibitors. then attend the Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar.
Both groups will have lunch together.
There is a growing demand for new HVAC/R employees, and jobs are available to students who want to enter the workforce with the skills needed for career success but without the debt they would incur after attending a four-year college.
The Career Day will include an educational session where industry representatives will speak with students about their careers, discuss how they entered the industry, and review the jobs available within their companies.
During this session, students will also learn about the requirements, expectations, and skills they need to negotiate a professional employment interview. The session will cover social skills, public speaking, time management, project management, and critical thinking.
Given the large number expected to attend the ACA/NE Career Day, students will be separated into two groups at registration.
Group One will first attend the Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar and then engage in interviews and visit exhibitors.
Group Two will first engage in interviews and visit exhibitors. then attend the Industry Information and Soft Skills Seminar.
Both groups will have lunch together.
Volunteers
Chad Baril, S.G. Torrice
Rick Barker, Homans Associates
Joel Boucher, Boucher Energy Systems
Mike Briggs, Briggs Mechanical
Don Chaisson, APA LLC
Andre Chaves, Chaves Heating and AC, Inc.
Todd Cook, Victory HVAC and Plumbing
Brian Cristman, Electric Cooling & Heating
Peter Donati, ABCO Refrigeration Supply
Tom Favazza, Preferred Air Inc.
Doug Hamilton, Central Cooling & Heating Co.
Chris Morin, Mitsubishi Electric Cooling/Heating
Jonathan Pires, EDOS, Manufacturing Reps
Mark Perron, Homans Associates
Rick Pothier, EDOS, Manufacturing Reps
John Sinclaire, Sinclaire Home Services
Steve Taylor, Boucher Energy Systems
Tim Woods, Atlantic Heating & A/C
Rick Barker, Homans Associates
Joel Boucher, Boucher Energy Systems
Mike Briggs, Briggs Mechanical
Don Chaisson, APA LLC
Andre Chaves, Chaves Heating and AC, Inc.
Todd Cook, Victory HVAC and Plumbing
Brian Cristman, Electric Cooling & Heating
Peter Donati, ABCO Refrigeration Supply
Tom Favazza, Preferred Air Inc.
Doug Hamilton, Central Cooling & Heating Co.
Chris Morin, Mitsubishi Electric Cooling/Heating
Jonathan Pires, EDOS, Manufacturing Reps
Mark Perron, Homans Associates
Rick Pothier, EDOS, Manufacturing Reps
John Sinclaire, Sinclaire Home Services
Steve Taylor, Boucher Energy Systems
Tim Woods, Atlantic Heating & A/C