Spouses & Guests

HVACR is a family affair, and so is the ACCA Conference & Indoor Air Expo! Our "social pass" offers access to the many social and networking events held during the conference -- plus, there are lots of other options for spouses and guests, not to mention plenty to see and do in Tampa!

Social Passes
Make sure you sign up your spouse or guest for a 2010 Social Pass -- includes full access to the Sunday and Monday evening receptions; continental breakfast on Monday and Tuesday; lunch on Monday and Tuesday; the Chairman's Banquet on Monday evening; the 2011 Kickoff Reception on Tuesday evening; and full expo admission! Purchase a social pass on-site at the Registration Center.

Tampa City Tour
On Sunday afternoon, we're holding an optional "Tampa City Tour" for spouses and guests! Get a feel for the unique sights and sounds of Tampa on this tour that starts at 1:00pm on Sunday, March 7. Highlights include: the H.B. Plant Museum located on the University of Tampa Campus in the former Tampa Bay Hotel built in 1891 as a palatial resort. Visit Historic Ybor City, where the heart of the Latin Community evolved. Vicente Martinez Ybor and other Havana cigar makers brought their factories and new culture to Tampa and called itself ‘the Cigar Capital of the World.’

Tour the old Ferlita Bakery, once a major source of the community’s daily bread. Now converted to the Ybor City State Museum, the museum represents the story of immigrant families making their way in the new land. Visit an authentically renovated cigar worker’s house with furnishings dating from the turn of the century. And much more! Check for tour options at the ACCA Registration Center.

Columbia Restaurant and Flamenco Show
On Tuesday evening after the 2011 kickoff reception, do we have a treat for you! Join us for a spectacular night of authentic Spanish cuisine and flamboyant flamenco dances at one of the most famous restaurants in Ybor City! The Columbia is often referred to as the Gem of Ybor City.

Established in 1905 the Columbia is the largest Latin Restaurant in the United States and has been delighting its guests with authentic Spanish cooking for many years. Your evening at the Columbia will truly be an evening to remember. Allow a little time to browse the gift shop—an opportunity to select some hand rolled cigars. Optional, additional fee includes: Round trip Motor Coach transportation, private dinner and Flamenco Show at the Columbia Restaurant, all taxes and gratuities for included items. Sign up on-site at the ACCA Registration Center!