What Contractors Say

For over 40 years, The ACCA Conference has changed businesses, changed careers, and frankly, it's changed lives. Yet somehow it keeps getting better each year. We wish we could take credit for it -- but the ACCA Conference is bigger than an association leadership or an association staff. It's the collective wisdom and energy of thousands of contractors -- passionate, enthusiastic, eager to share. We gave up trying to "bottle" the ACCA Conference years ago. The only way to experience it is to ... well, experience it.

But don't take our word for it. Here's what contractors and attendees told us about the 2009 ACCA Conference, taken right off their evaluation sheets:

“One of the best in years. Really liked the IAQA joint function. Really enjoyed the contractor presenting."
Larry Taylor, AirRite Air Conditioning, Fort Worth, TX

“Expo was the best its been in years.”
Stephanie Marquard, Kingwood A/C, Kinwood, TX

“Workshops were great. Expo was good.”
Frankie Moeller, Brandt, Dallas, TX”

“Break-outs are great!”
Allan Shero, Entek Corporation, Longview, WA

“Quality workshops. Sharing with peers.”
Dave Cambell, Entek Corporation, Longview, WA

“The breakout sessions are the key. Eric Chester was an excellent bonus.”
Matt Todd, Entek Corporation, Vancouver, WA

“Action packed 3 days!”
Cherri Marresi, A/C by Jay, Scottsdale, AZ

“This was my first ACCA conference - all the speakers were awesome. I was able to come out of this conference with a lot of great ideas.”
John Hetterscheidt, Hetter Heating & Cooling, Inc., Columbus, OH

“It is great to talk to and listen to fellow contractors. It is also great to see old friends. This conference was very organized and I always felt like the staff wanted me to enjoy myself. Thank you for a great conference!”
Jerry Hurwitz, J&J Air Conditioning, San Jose, CA

“'I've Got an Idea!'was great.”
Justin Ward, The Service Company, Meridian, MS

“All very good!”
Randy Seaman, Seamans A/C, Grand Rapids, MI

“The mass of vendors. I got lots of great stuff. Great relevant speakers. Super friendly staff. Registration was smooth. Programs were excellent (conference booklets). Entertainment was superb.”
Robert George, ICF Consulting Group, ICF Intl., Dallas, TX

“Good classes & Speakers. Nice facility. Great turn out on trade show.”
Jeff T, Frymire, Dallas, TX

“Good classes and speakers. Conference moved well. All events very well put together.”
V Sharp, Frymire, Dallas, TX

“I thought the C/C was excellent and the hotel. I thought the speakers were good with interesting topics. The opening speaker was great and so was the jugglers to close.”
Paul DeHart, Bolster - DeHart, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA

“The workshops were very good because they had peers sharing. The expo was best ever - My opinion, this was best conference in several years.”
Ken Bodwell, Innovative Service Solutions, Orlando, FL

“Liked the marketing workshops. Great info and great energy in the speakers. Liked the evening functions. I like how big the trade show was.”
Shannon Pippin, Pippin Brothers, Inc., Lawton, OK

“Great facility. Good to great workshops. Great expo. Chairmans Gala was one of the best ones. Not too long, not too short.”
Dave Hutchins, Bay Area A/C, Crystal River, FL

“Liked having expo with IAQ people.”
Mike Beaver, Beaver Brothers, Inc., Salisbury, NC

“Really enjoy networking with other contractors. Enjoy I have an idea. Pick up a lot of new info in classes also.”
Ryan Butler, Bay Breeze Heating and Cooling, Davidsonville, MD

“All of the sessions were excellent!”
Rebecca Chateaubriand, Air Control Heating & A/C, Spokane Valley, WA

“I've Got An Idea, Chairman's gala was great."
Mark Swepston, Atlas Butler - 1-800-Air-Repair, Columbus, OH

“Location was great - Food was excellent. Town hall was informative this year! Combined expo was a great idea.”
Josh Kahn, Kahn Mechanical, Dallas, TX

“Wide range of workshops, great speakers, friendly sponsors, speakers, etc.”
Laura Carter, Barbosa Mechanical, Dallas, TX

“Discussing business improvement opportunities with other successful contractors and getting ideas. The discussions with others on government relations."
Mark R. Grant, Ace Heating & Cooling, Muskegon, MI

“As always great booster/pick me up! New stuff to learn from others(networking in halls, lunch, dinner) vendors, presenters, and ACCA staff. The location was also rich with history - things to see and do.”
Jim King, Power Engineering, Wilkes-Barre, PA

“A fabulous conference…thank you!”
Lisa Tamargo, ACCA-FL, Tampa, FL

“Comradarie- very helpful and insightful members. PAC meeting. Seminars. Willingness of contractors to share. Being with the crème de la crème of the industry.”
Bryan Gottfried, Cardinal Heating & Cooling, Louisville, KY

“First class! This my second conference and I plan to attend every year. Outstanding breakout training sessions.”
Paul Radu, P&L Johnson Mechanical, Astoria, OR

“Programs provided were excellent and informational.”
Michael A Lowe, W.F. Hahn & Sons, Cleveland, OH

“Very good workshops.”
Marty Cooper, Atlantic Service & Supply, Fort Worth, TX

“Everything was great. Great seminars. Great speakers. Learned a lot”
William Jefferson, Moore's Electric & Mechanical, Inc., Altavista, VA

“I liked the material that was presented at the workshops.”
Kristy Green, Mechanical & Control Services, Inc., Milton, WA

“Energetic, Inspiring, Enthusiasm, Motivation to go from better to best!”
James Fultz, Climate Heating & Air, Ceres, CA

“I liked the expanded expo with IAQA and more exposure - liked topics, classes and teachers well prepared and useful information.”
David Flemming, Sturdevant Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Kalului, HI

“Well planned and good time to visit expo. Class time good. The store was good help.”
William Lewis, Eneco East, Inc., Greenville, NC

“We haven't been in several years. Really like the workshops - wish a few had been repeated for husband to attend. Loved the Passing Zone entertainment!”
Kathy Lewis, Eneco East, Inc., Greenville, NC

“I got to make some good connections and took some great ideas away from this. Well worth the time.”
Adam Glass, Bel-Red Heating & AC, Inc., Mukilteo, WA

“Speakers were great. Food was good. Expo was good.”
Seth DeHart, DeHart Air Conditioning, Chickasha, OK

“I've got an idea was great this year. The combination of ACCA's IAQA was a great move. The card swiping system in the expo was great, but did not include emails.”
Paul Hobaica, Hobaica Services, Phoenix, AZ

“The whole conference was positive. As always, your information was relevant, easy to implement and very useful. Keep up the good work.”
Margaret Ann Hawkins, Hawkins Company, Fort Smith, AR

“One of the best meetings.”
Bob Hawkins, Hawkins Company, Fort Smith, AR

“Great sessions, education and speakers. Trade show well organized."
Louis Hobaica, Hobaica Services, Phoenix, AZ

“Location was super - good accoustics and AV. Good attendence for vendors. Good idea to partner with the IAQ group.”
Jim Isaac

“Great conference!”
Bruce Silverman, AirRite A/C, Tampa, FL

“Well organized.”
Theo Etzel, Conditioned Air Corporation, Naples, FL

“Terrific networking opportunities!”
Ellis Guiles, TAG Mechanical Systems, Syracuse, NY

“Great experience. Lots of useful information. Meeting contractors from throughout the country.”
Peggy Ruffin, Spark A/C-Heat, Houston, TX