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Speakers, Sessions,
​and More!

Our Schedule

— 6:30 am
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— 7:30 am

— 8:30 am

— 8:45 am

— 9:45 am

— 10:30 am

— 11:00 am

— 11:45 am

— 12:30 pm

— 1:30 pm

— 2:30 pm

​— 3:30 pm
— Exhibitor Registration and Set Up
     Promenade Foyer and Federal Room
     6:30 am - 7:30
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— Contractor Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibitor Visits
     Promenade Foyer and Federal Room
     7:30 am - 8:30 am

— Welcome Remarks and Conference Opening
     Colonial Room
     8:30 am - 8:45 am
     Katie Burke, ACA/NE Account Administrator
     Chris Morin, ACA/NE Programming Committee Chairperson and Board Member

— Session 1: Mastering Home Comfort: Understanding the Causes of Temperature Problems
     Colonial Room
     8:45 am - 9:45 am
     Chris Morin, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. and HVAC Pro Blog

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Meet Our Speakers

ACA/NE is thrilled to welcome some new-to-the-Association speakers and reintroduce familiar faces presenting on new topics!

STACEY CAMERON

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Office Manager

MELISA PEDROWSKI

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Designer

NOBU NAKAMURA

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Chief Architect

Share Knowledge. Exchange Ideas. Explore Emerging Trends.


Overview Schedule

Our Speakers

This is subject to change! Attendees will receive updates with any amendments ahead of the Conference.

6:30 am - 7:00 am
   Exhibitor Registration and Set Up

7:00 am - 8:30 am
   Contractor Registration, Breakfast, Exhibitor Visits

8:30 am - 8:45 am
   
Welcome Remarks

8:45 am - 9:45 am
   Mastering Home Comfort: Understanding the Causes of Temperature Problems
       Chris Morin, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. and HVAC Pro Blog

9:45 am - 10:30 am
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Weatherization, Sizing, and Impact on Homes: How HVAC Equipment Impacts Home Efficiency
       Will D'Arrigo, Abode Energy Management

10:30 am - 11:00 am
   Coffee and Refreshments Break, Exhibitor Visits

11:00 am - 11:45
   How Heat Pumps Destroyed the World
       Sean Robertson, Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm
   IRA and EPA Updates Direct from DC
       Dana Fischer, Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
   Lunch, Partner and Association Updates

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
   Hiring Outside the HVAC Industry and How to Do It
       Mike Cappuccio, Dominate Ductless

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
   Managing Your Techs to Stay
       Colleen Keyworth, Online Access, Inc.

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
​   Closing Remarks
ACA/NE is thrilled to welcome some new-to-the-Association speakers and reintroduce familiar faces presenting on new topics!

Get more information on our speakers and their sessions below.
Speakers, Sessions + More

Our Partners

During lunch, ACA/NE's Partners and cooperating organizations will be giving brief updates on how you can unlock value utilizing their benefits.

Don't miss money-saving presentations from:
  • ACCA
  • Federated Insurance
  • TBC: Mass Save Program
  • Service Nation
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See Who's Coming!

Our attendee lists are constantly changing. These will be updated as frequently as possible and complete lists will be available to attendees following the event.

Contractors

INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR ATTENDEES ONLY

Non-Contractors

MORE INFORMATION COMING

Additional Conference Information

why should contractors attend?
Still wondering if you should attend this year's Sales and Management Conference? Here are some of the ways you and your company can benefit:
  • Expert Information: Conference Sessions are conducted by industry experts who provide valuable insights into sales and management strategies, specifically tailored to contractors. Presentations about latest trends, best practices, and innovative approaches will help enhance your business and bring you to the next level.
  • Knowledge Sharing and Peer Learning: In addition to the educational session, the Conference creates an environmental for informal discussions and knowledge sharing among contractors. You can exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from your peers who may face similar challenges and/or have implemented successful strategies.
  • Expanded Networks: By bringing together HVAC/R industry professionals, you can make new connections with fellow contractors, potential suppliers, and future partners who can help grow your business.
  • Explore and Envision: The Exhibitor Area, where a variety of companies showcase their products and services, allows you to discover new tools, technologies, and solutions to enhance your sales and business processes. Many exhibits allow attendees to experience products and services firsthand through demonstrations or interactive displays providing a deeper understanding of the features, benefits, and applications of their offerings.
Why should Exhibitors/Non-contractors attend?
Still wondering if you should attend this year's Sales and Management Conference? Here are some of the ways you and your company can benefit:
  • Direct Access and Diverse Attendees: As an exhibitor, or non-contractor attendee, you gain direct access to a diverse range of HVAC/R sales and management professionals. ACA/NE ensures dedicated and encouraged time to visit with exhibits giving you an exclusive opportunity to showcase your products and services to industry leaders all in one place, on one day.​
  • ​Expanded Customer Base: This Conference serves as a platform for you to engage with key contractors, business owners, and decisions makers. Attending this one-day event will help grow the customer base of new and seasoned manufacturers, manufacturers reps, distributors, and other HVAC/R industry professionals supporting contractors.
  • Recognition and Reputation: Not only are exhibitors provided special recognition by ACA/NE prior, during, and after the Conference but the recognition existing and new customers have for your company by participating goes even further. Your company's brand reputation will continue to be enhanced anytime you engage in an ACA/NE event.

And don't forget, if you're interested in attending any of the Conference Sessions, you are more than welcome to do so! While they are tailored to our contractors, those contractors are your customers. Any takeaways you have that you can pass along to them is always a value-add.
additional registration information
What Contractor Registration Includes:
  • Attendance to All Conference Sessions
  • Conference Materials
    • Access to Presentation PDFs
    • Supplemental Information
    • Speaker Information
  • Access to Exhibit Area
  • Food and Beverage
    • Light Continental Breakfast
    • Coffee and Water Breaks
    • Buffet-Style Lunch
Not a member yet? Contractors who join ACA/NE before the Conference receive TWO (2) complimentary registrations to attend!
What Exhibitor/Non-Contractor Registration Includes:
  • Early Set Up Time
  • Eight-Foot Draped Table
  • Linked Logo on ACA/NE Webpage, Marketing Materials, and Attendee Information
  • Food and Beverage (for 2 people)
    • Light Continental Breakfast
    • Coffee and Water Breaks
    • Buffet-Style Lunch
  • Attendance to All Conference Sessions
  • Conference Materials
    • Access to Presentation PDFs
    • Supplemental Information
    • Speaker Information
  • Access to Exhibit Area
Registration Refund and Cancellations

To cancel a HVAC/R Sales and Management Conference Registration and request a refund, please email Katie Burke. Refund requests received after February 1st may not be eligible for a full refund. However, substitutions can be made at anytime.
boxboro regency hotel and conference center
The ACA/NE Sales and Management Conference will be held at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center. While ACA/NE does not have a dedicated room block, you are more than welcome to reserve a room. If you have any trouble, please let us know.

Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center
242 Adams Place
Boxborough, MA 01719
P: (978) 263-8701
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For any questions, concerns, or technical issues, please contact Katie Burke at the information below:

Katie Burke | Meetings and Program Manager
P: (508) 839-3407
​E: [email protected]

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