ACCA would like to thank everyone who was able to join us in St. Louis for the ACCA 2022 Conference & Expo. ACCA 2022 featured a sold-out expo floor and over 40 educational speakers, including our amazing keynote speaker, Gerry O’Brion, What Big Brands Know founder, sponsored by Rheem and RUUD. Speakers talked about a variety of topics that covered everything from technical and codes issues to succession planning, recruiting, and relationship-building.
I am especially thankful that ACCA members who attended were able to share their thoughts and insights on ACCA’s advocacy activities at the ACCA Town Hall. ACCA is the voice of HVACR contractors, advocating on your behalf to congress and to state legislators, utilities, code officials, media, manufacturers, and more. Hearing directly from attendees was vital, and we appreciate learning more about your concerns, how ACCA can be more supportive of positive laws and regulations, and fight those that would negatively impact our industry and your bottom-line. As you know, everything ACCA does is member-driven and member-focused, so we appreciate attendees sharing their thoughts and concerns during this important session.
ACCA 2022 also featured the Manufacturer Leadership Forum and the Contractor Forum Live. Both sessions provided attendees with valuable insights into the most pressing issues facing our industry, like supply chain issues and the EPA’s cylinder ban. It was wonderful to see everyone come together for one common goal: advancing and protecting our industry.
ACCA honored 13 companies and five individuals with awards for their commitment to the HVACR industry during ACCA 2022. ACCA’s 2022 Award Winners are:
- Marketing Masters Awards, sponsored by RYNO Strategic Solutions
- American Mechanical, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
- Blue Bear Services, Boston, MA
- Buehler Air Conditioning, Jacksonville, FL
- Chesterfield Service Company, Chesterfield, MO
- Clay’s Climate Control, LLC., Linwood, NJ
- Oliver Heating & Cooling, Morton, PA
- Quality Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing, Glenpool, OK
- Rosenberg Indoor Comfort, San Antonio, TX
- Rumer-Loudin, Inc., Barnesville, OH
- Triple Play Home Services, Edmond, OK
- Elite Marketing Master Award
- Rosenberg Indoor Comfort, San Antonio, TX
- ACCA Spirit of Independence Award
- Jack Rise
- Residential Contractor of the Year
- Doctor Cool & Professor Heat, League City, TX
- Commercial Contractor of the Year sponsored by Honeywell
- Howell’s Heating & Air, Ashland, VA
- Federated Insurance’s ACCA Super S.T.A.R. Award
- Hartley’s Climate Control, Rolla, MO
- ACCA Community Leadership Award sponsored by Jackson Systems & Supply
- Lanny Huffman, Hickory Sheet Metal Co, Inc., Hickory, NC
- Coolest in Congress Award
- Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02)
- Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25)
- ACCA Distinguished Service Award sponsored by Honeywell
- Ryan Kletz, Classic Air’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Virginia Beach, VA
ACCA’s success at the 2022 Conference & Expo would not have been possible without outstanding members like you. We value your guidance and feedback and will continue to provide you with quality content and resources that will help your business continue to grow and flourish.
If there is anything you want to share with me, or any of your ACCA staff, about the conference or anything that ACCA is doing, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to being your number one resource and we are here to listen to you and help you.
On behalf of the entire ACCA staff, thank you for trusting us as your association.
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