Need a Reason? Here are 20!

Posted on September 21, 2009

There are plenty of reasons to attend the 42nd Annual ACCA Conference and Indoor Air Expo, but here’s the thing—you’re not going to know which one is the most important for your business until you come. Will you meet a supplier on the Expo floor that gives you a new business solution you hadn’t known about? Will you attend a session from a top-notch presenter that drives your revenue growth into an area you’ve never considered? You’ll just have to attend to find out. Here are 20 reasons you should make your plans to join the nation’s top contractors March 7-9 in Tampa, Fla.:

1. ACCA is the only contractor training conference whose program is designed by contractors! Our program is set by a survey of ACCA members who tell us what topics they want to know more about. We find the right contractors and experts who can share real-world knowledge about the subjects you want to know about.

2. More than 25 exciting breakout sessions taught by leading HVACR industry contractors and experts will help you take home information you can actually use.

3. Attend two shows in one—the 42nd Annual ACCA Conference and the Indoor Air Expo. One is a conference addressing all aspects of HVACR technology and business management and the other is an exposition featuring the industry’s top manufacturers, suppliers and service providers.

4. Ninety-seven percent of attendees would recommend ACCA’s conferences to others.

5. Talk to well informed exhibitors who will help you make the right choices for your upcoming business needs.

6. Find new ideas to take back to your company so you’re constantly refreshing the business.

7. Participants are the best contractors in the industry and they’re all willing to teach, talk to and learn from you!

8. You’ll have exclusive access to conference materials and seminar recordings before, during and after the show.

9. You get unparalleled access to industry experts. Recognized industry leaders present the educational seminars, and you’ll have a chance meet them before and after their presentations.

10. Meet, connect and share stories with colleagues from across the nation. You’ll have endless opportunities to talk with and learn from owners, managers, distributors and others facing the exact same challenges you do.

11. Centrally located near ACCA registration, the Media Center features a comfortable seating area, free internet access and printers and the well-stocked ACCA Bookstore.

12. On both days of the Expo, contractors and suppliers have networking lunches in the Expo to share their insights with one another.

13. The pre-conference workshops are HVACR marketing expert Adams Hudson and internet marketing guru Brian Kraff. These experts will help you learn how to use all of the available marketing tools to improve your profit.

14. The event will feature returning keynote speaker Lowell Catlett, who will provide relevant insight into current trends and practices in the HVACR industry. And photographer Dewitt Jones will help you see your business in a whole new light.

15. See first-hand how we’re fighting for your business in D.C., and help us shape ACCA’s message.

16.  Keep your skills up to date with information on new trends and equipment demonstrations.

17. Location, location, location! Join us in fabulous Tampa, Florida!

18. Meet your MIX group with MIXapalooza. MIX groups meet and even form right at ACCA’s meeting!

19. Meet the ACCA staff and let us know what we can do to help you make your business better.

20. You don’t have to take our word for it:

"This was my first ACCA conference. I have been to [another HVAC conference] many times and the ACCA Conference was by far much better. All the speakers were awesome. I was able to come out with a lot of great ideas." John Hetterscheidt, Ohio

"Loved the willingness of contractors to share and being with the 'crème de la crème' of the industry." Bryan Gottfried, Kentucky

"I got to make some good connections and took some great ideas away from this. Well worth the time." Adam Glass, Washington

"I got lots of great stuff. Great relevant speakers. Super friendly staff." Robert George, Texas

"Really enjoyed networking with other contractors. Picked up a lot of new info in classes also." Ryan Butler, Maryland

"As always, a great booster/pick me up! New stuff to learn from others - vendors, presenters, and ACCA staff." Jim King, Pennsylvania