annual meeting

–2015–
ANNUAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15–17
HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT
BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
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thanks
AHRI OFFERS SPECIAL THANKS
TO OUR SPONSORS:
diamond
Chairman’s Cocktail Reception
& Dinner-Dance
Tuesday, November 17
Welcome Reception
& Dinner
Sunday, November 15
silver
Annual Meeting Welcome Gifts
bronze
Hospitality Area
Sunday, November 15
& the AHRI Mobile App
Tennis Events
Sunday and Monday
November 15 and 16
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Contents
4
Letter from the Chairman
6
2015 Board of Directors
10 General Information
12Registration
14Press
14
AHRI Policy on Private Social Functions
14Questions/Contact
15
Program Summary
20 Site Map
25 Major Group Functions
31Tours
34 Sporting Events
38 Future AHRI Meetings
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Letter from the Chairman
Dear AHRI Members:
I look forward to welcoming you
to the Hyatt Regency Coconut
Point for AHRI’s Annual Meeting,
November 15–17, 2015. This
premier resort sits on 26 acres
of beautiful southwest Florida,
and features spectacular amenities, including
an 18-hole Raptor Bay golf course designed
by Raymond Floyd. This year’s location is sure
to deliver sunshine, mild temperatures, and a
welcome break from November weather in much
of the rest of the country.
When you arrive, stop at the AHRI Registration
Desk, located in the Calusa Ballroom Foyer, and
pick up your name badge and meeting packet.
Sunday evening is the official start of the Annual
Meeting with the traditional “Need-to-Know”
session at 6:00 p.m. in the Calusa Ballroom. There,
you’ll learn what the AHRI staff and members have
accomplished together since the Spring Meeting in
May. Following the session, members and guests
will meet on the Waterfall Pool Deck at 7:00 p.m.
for the Welcome Reception and Dinner.
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At Monday morning’s Chairman’s Breakfast, I
will report on the state of the association and
events from this year. Next we’ll present industry
awards, including the participants and winners of
the Chairman’s Challenge. This year, we will have
winners in two categories — single and multi-state
participants — as we recognize member companies
that hosted legislators and helped promote the Rees
Scholarship. Joby Ogwyn, a world record-holding
mountain climber and wing-suit pilot, our keynote
speaker, is sure to entertain as well as inspire. Golf,
tennis, and tours will fill the afternoon. Following
these events, be sure to attend the cocktail
reception on the Waterfall Pool Deck.
On Tuesday, Doug Young will outline his vision
for the coming year at the Incoming Chairman’s
Luncheon, and we will learn who won this year’s
sports awards. That evening, we will bid adieu to
another successful Annual Meeting with an elegant
black tie-optional reception and dinner dance.
The AHRI staff and I are looking forward to seeing
you at the Annual Meeting in beautiful Bonita Springs.
Warm Regards,
Ed Purvis
Chairman
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2015 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Ed Purvis, Emerson
VICE CHAIRMAN
Doug Young, Lennox International, Inc.
TREASURER
Christopher Drew, Burnham Holdings, Inc.
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Robert McDonough, Carrier Corporation
Dennis Appel, Luvata Grenada LLC
John Galyen, Danfoss
Nicholas Giuffre, Bradford White Corporation
Bill Johnson, Dover Refrigeration & Food
Equipment
Christopher Peel, Rheem Manufacturing Company
Earle Pfefferkorn, Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
Dave Regnery, Ingersoll Rand Company
Rodney Rushing, Johnson Controls, Inc.
Mike Schwartz, Daikin Applied
William Steel, Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Kevin Wheeler, A.O. Smith Corporation
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Directors-at-Large
Dennis Appel, Luvata Grenada LLC
Gary Dee, Arkema, Inc.
Christopher Drew, Burnham Holdings, Inc.
Ron Duncan, Magic Aire
Daniel Ellis, ClimateMaster, Inc.
Megan Fellinger, Morrison Products, Inc.
Richard Foster, Trolex Corporation
John Galyen, Danfoss
Nicholas Giuffre, Bradford White Corporation
Lawrence Golen, Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration, LLC
Billal Hammoud, Honeywell International, Inc.
Robert Hund, Manitowoc FSG Operations, LLC
Shawn Intagliata, Unico Systems, Inc.
Bill Johnson, Dover Refrigeration & Food Equipment
Harold Karp, Tecumseh Products Company
David LaGrand, NORTEK Global HVAC, LLC
Mark MacCracken, Calmac Manufacturing Corp.
Robert McDonough, Carrier Corporation
Gary Michel, Ingersoll Rand Company
Chris Nelson, Carrier Corporation
Ronald Passafaro, ECR International, Inc.
Christopher Peel, Rheem Manufacturing Company
Earle Pfefferkorn, Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
Diane Picho, The Chemours Company FC, LLC
Ed Purvis, Emerson
Dave Regnery, Ingersoll Rand Company
Roger Richmond-Smith, Smardt Chiller Group, Inc.
Rodney Rushing, Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Mike Schwartz, Daikin Applied
William Steel, Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc.
John Swann, Weil-McLain
John VanBuskirk, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Kevin Wheeler, A.O. Smith Corporation
John White, Taco, Inc.
Doug Young, Lennox International, Inc.
Product Section Chairs
Charles Aiello, Midco International, Inc.
Kevin Beckett, Beckett Gas, Inc.
Mark Boncardo, Mexichem Fluor, Inc.
Bill Butler, Emerson Climate Technologies
Scott DeShetler, Mile High Equipment LLC
Paul Doppel, Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating
Ron Duncan, Magic Aire
Eugene Faris, Nailor Industries, Inc.
Mark W. Fly, PE, AAON, Inc.
Richard Foster, Trolex Corporation
W. Ryan Geister, Trane
Robert Glass, Raypak
Mark Harris, Titeflex Corporation
Trevor Hegg, EVAPCO, Inc.
Bruce Hierlmeier, Zero Zone, Inc.
Doug Keeports, Bacharach, Inc.
Dave Kelley, Emerson Climate Technologies
John Kunze, Fasco Industries, Inc.
John Lau, Baltimore Aircoil Company
Brad Ludwig, Thermo King Corporation
Karen Meyers, Rheem Manufacturing Company
William Mudge, Danfoss
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Massoud Neshan, Southern Store Fixtures, Inc.
Matt Nowak, Armstrong International, Inc.
Joe Parsons, EarthLinked Technologies, Inc.
Ronald Passafaro, ECR International, Inc.
Carl Redner, General Filters, Inc.
Stephan Richter, Roberts-Gordon, LLC
Wes Roan, Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Timothy Schamel, Parker Hannifin Corporation
Jerry Sipes, Price Industries
Marc Tardif, Innergy Tech, Inc.
Peter Teige, Munters Corporation
Kirk Vigil, Grundfos Pumps Corporation
Sue Walker, Empire Comfort Systems, Inc.
Cory Weiss, Field Controls, LLC
Ronald Woodbury, Johnson Controls Company,
ENVIRO-TEC
James York, Rinnai America Corporation
Advisory Members
Morrison Carter, Beckett Gas, Inc.
Keith Coursin, Desert Aire Corp.
Harry Holmes, Morrison Products, Inc.
Thomas Huntington, WaterFurnace International, Inc.
Michael Morgan, American Zettler, Inc.
William Rafferty, Mestek, Inc.
Ajita Rajendra, A.O. Smith Corporation
Stephen Yurek, AHRI
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General Information
welcome
THE AHRI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND STAFF WELCOME YOU TO THE HYATT
REGENCY COCONUT POINT RESORT & SPA
BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
FOR THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING.
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The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point is a premier
resort on 26 acres along the Gulf of Mexico in
southwest Florida surrounded by swaying palm trees
and fragrant flowering trees. It offers upscale casual
elegance and charming, southern-style hospitality.
The resort features spectacular waterfalls and pools,
and the 18-hole Raptor Bay Golf Course designed
by Raymond Floyd. The Stillwater Spa, tennis courts,
and on-property bicycle and kayak rentals are sure
to fill your needs for exercise and relaxation!
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Climate
November temperatures average 83º high
and 61° low.
Suggested Dress
Suggested dress for daytime committee meetings,
product section meetings, breakfast, and lunch
is resort/country club casual. The Chairman’s
Dinner-Dance is black tie-optional.
Registration
After October 30 and onsite: $850.00
The registration fee covers attendance at all
general sessions and product section meetings;
the Welcome Reception and Dinner; Chairman’s
Breakfast, Industry Awards, and Keynote Address;
Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon and Sports
Awards; and the Chairman’s Dinner-Dance.
Sporting events, sightseeing tours, the spouse
event, the Commercial Refrigeration Dinner, and
shuttle bus transportation to Southwest Florida
International Airport following the Annual Meeting
are priced separately and are not included in the
registration fee. Please include payment for these
activities with your registration fee.
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Spouse/Guest Registration
The registration fee for a spouse or guest (not a
business colleague) accompanying a member
registrant is complimentary and entitles that
person to attend the Welcome Reception and
Dinner; Chairman’s Breakfast, Industry Awards,
and Keynote Address; Incoming Chairman’s
Luncheon and Sports Awards; and the Chairman’s
Dinner-Dance. Spouses and guests may not attend
product section meetings.
Payment
AHRI accepts VISA, MasterCard, and American
Express.
Cancellations
Cancellations will incur a $100 administrative fee.
Refunds will be provided, less the $100 fee, if AHRI
receives cancellation notice via e-mail or fax by
October 30. After October 30, no refunds will be
given, but attendee substitutions will be allowed.
Onsite Registration Hours
Pick up your Annual Meeting packet and name badge
at the AHRI Registration Desk in the Calusa Ballroom
Foyer on Saturday, Nov. 14 – Tuesday, Nov. 17. If
you were unable to register by October 30, you may
register on-site during the following times:
Saturday, Nov. 14
Sunday, Nov. 15
Monday, Nov. 16
Tuesday, Nov. 17 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Press
Registration is complimentary for the first two (2)
representatives from a qualified working press
organization. After the first two representatives,
press from the same company will be charged the
full registration fee.
AHRI Policy on Private Social Functions
The AHRI policy pertaining to private group social
functions during the period of the Annual Meeting is:
“Member companies are encouraged to
avoid scheduling any private group social
functions during the period of the AHRI
Annual Meeting. If any such functions are
held, they should be scheduled in all cases
so as to avoid any conflict with programmed
AHRI meetings or social functions.”
Questions/Contact
AHRI Meetings & Events
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22201-3001
Phone: 703-524-8800
Fax: 703-562-1942
Email: kfonnett@ahrinet.org or
cgutermuth@ahrinet.org
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2015 Program Summary
Saturday, Nov. 14
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Audit Committee Meeting (Closed)
Captiva A
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Budget & Investment Committee
Meeting (Closed)
Captiva A
12:00 PM – 5:00 PMRegistration
Calusa Ballroom Foyer
12:00 PM – 5:00 PMHospitality
Calusa Terrace
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Strategic Planning Committee
Lunch Meeting (Closed)
Captiva B
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Marketing, Communications &
Events Committee Meeting (Closed)
Great Egret C
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Nominating Committee Meeting
(Closed)
Captiva B
Sunday, Nov. 15
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Rees Scholarship Foundation 5K
Fun Run/Walk
Calusa Terrace
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Board of Directors Breakfast
(Closed)
Estero Terrace
7:00 AM – 5:00 PMRegistration
Calusa Ballroom Foyer
7:30 AM – 4:00 PMHospitality
Calusa Terrace
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
Estero Ballroom
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12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Golf Tournament #1
Raptor Bay Golf Course-Shuttle Pick
Up on Hotel Front Drive
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM TOUR #1: Guided Kayaking Tour
Belvedere Terrace
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
TOUR #2: Backwater Fishing
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tennis Clinic/Cardio Tennis/Social
Belvedere Terrace
The Colony Tennis Facility- Shuttle
Pick Up on Hotel Front Drive
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
First-time Attendees Welcome Mixer
Calusa Terrace
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Annual Meeting Highlights &
Need-to-Know Session
Calusa Ballroom
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Waterfall Pool Deck/ Cypress Courtyard
Monday, Nov. 16
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
Calusa Ballroom Foyer
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Annual Chairman’s Breakfast
Calusa Ballroom
9:00 AM – 5:00 PMHospitality
Calusa Terrace
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Variable Frequency Drives
Blue Heron AB
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Applied Packaged Systems
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Datacom Cooling
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Air-to-Air Energy Ventilation Equipment
Sanibel
Great Egret BC
Captiva
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM Zone Controls
Pine C
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Joint Direct Heating & Vent-Free
Gas Products
Driftwood
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9:15 AM – 11:45 AM Commercial Industrial Forced-Air
Heating
Blue Heron C
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM Ductless Equipment
Estero C
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM Heat Pump Pool Heaters
9:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Flow & Contaminant Control Products
Pine A
Ibis
9:15 AM – 11:45 AMFurnaces
Estero AB
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Golf Tournament #2
Raptor Bay Golf Course-Shuttle Pick
Up on Hotel Front Drive
12:15 PM – 3:30 PM TOUR #3
Wave Runner Tour
Shuttle Pick Up on Hotel Front Drive
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM TOUR #4
Eco-Sightseeing and Shelling
Excursion
Belvedere Terrace
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM TOUR #5
The Collier Collection Tour
Shuttle Pick Up on Hotel Front Drive
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tennis Round Robin Tournament/
Social
The Colony Tennis Facility-Shuttle
Pick Up on Hotel Front Drive
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM System Steering Committee
Meeting (Closed)
Great Egret BC
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Combined Industry Session
Calusa DE
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
Waterfall Pool Deck
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Commercial Refrigeration Dinner
(Closed)
Driftwood
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Tuesday, Nov. 17
7:00 AM – 2:00 PMRegistration
Calusa Ballroom Foyer
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Calusa Terrace/ Calusa Ballroom
Foyer
7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Air Control & Distribution Devices
Great Egret AB
8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Thermal Storage Equipment
Great Egret C
8:00 AM – 10:15 AMDehumidifiers
Pine
8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Commercial Refrigeration
Sanibel
8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Venting Products
8:00 AM –12:30 PM
Joint Unitary Large & Small
Equipment
Driftwood
Estero AB
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Water Heaters
Estero C
9:00 AM – 5:00 PMHospitality
Calusa Terrace
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SPOUSE EVENT: Floral Artistry
Design
Banyan Courtyard
10:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Chilled Beams
Great Egret C
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Controls
Great Egret AB
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Compressors
Sanibel
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
Blue Heron A
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10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Blowers, Fans & Motors
Blue Heron BC
10:30 AM – 12:30 PMBurners
Pine
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon &
Sports Awards
Calusa Ballroom
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Joint Humidifiers and Air Filtration
& Ultraviolet Light Treatment
Driftwood
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Flexible Metallic Gas Piping
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Air Conditioning & Heat Transfer
Products
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chemicals & Refrigerant Reclaimers 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hydronics Institute
Ibis
Captiva
Pine
Estero AB
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Industrial Refrigeration & Heat
Transfer Products
Sanibel
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Geothermal & Water Source Heat
Pumps
Estero C
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Liquid Chillers
Blue Heron
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Infrared Heaters
Great Egret
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Cocktail Reception
Calusa Ballroom Foyer
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Chairman’s Dinner-Dance
Calusa Ballroom
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Resort & Meeting Room Map
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Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa
5001 Coconut Road
Bonita Springs, Florida USA 34134
(239) 444-1234
www.coconutpoint.hyatt.com
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TRANSPORTATION
The Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
is about 30 minutes from the resort. For your
convenience in returning to the Southwest Florida
International Airport on Wednesday, November
18, AHRI has arranged for shuttle service from the
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point every hour on the
hour between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for a flat fee
of $55 per person.
Hertz Rental Car: AHRI has arranged a discount
for all meeting attendees. If you wish to book
online at www.hertz.com, enter Convention
Number (CV) 050P0001 to receive the best rates.
If you book your rental car over the phone
(1-800-654-2240) or on-site at the Hyatt, please
remember to mention the dedicated CV number.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Shopping — Coconut Point Mall (1.8 mi.), Miromar
Outlets (7.6 mi.), Mercato Shops (12.1 mi.).
Parks — Everglades Wonder Gardens (6.1 mi.),
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park (12.4 mi), Big
Cypress National Preserve (65.3 mi.)
Water Excursions — All Water Excursions (onsite), Sweetwater Paddle Sports (7.7 mi.), Manatee
Guides (12.1 mi.), Naples Princess Cruises (20.2 mi.)
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BUSINESS SERVICES
Available services Include: Printer and computer
workstations, fax machines and faxing services,
high-speed internet access, laser jet printer,
packing and shipping (FedEx, UPS), photocopying,
and typing services.
PARKING
Valet parking is $25 per car, per night. Self-parking
is complimentary.
INTERNET
Internet access is available in all public areas and
guest rooms for overnight guests (high-speed
Internet access is included in your guest room
rate). The meeting rooms do not have Internet
access. App users are advised to download
agendas within the app when Internet access is
available. Agendas saved in the app are accessible
offline.
ONSITE SERVICES
Take advantage of the following amenities to make
your stay at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
Resort & Spa as pleasant as possible:
24-hour Front Desk
Concierge Service 8AM – 9PM daily
24-hour Athletic Club
In-room safes
Laundry Service (except Sunday)
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COCONUT POINT RESORT & SPA
RESTAURANTS
Tanglewood: Savor your favorite dishes, artfully
updated with exotic, fresh flavors and innovative
ingredients. The international cuisine takes center
stage. Daily breakfast from 6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.,
lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and dinner
from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Tarpon Bay: Enjoy gorgeous fountain and lake views
from the screened porch of this Florida-inspired
seafood restaurant. Daily dinner from 5:30 p.m. –
10:00 p.m., Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Mangroves: Casual bar and patio dining. Sunday
through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. – Midnight, and
Friday to Saturday from 3:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Food is served until midnight.
Braxton’s: Clubhouse lounge. Daily lunch from
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cool Beans: Open daily from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Corkscrew: Casual, tropical atmosphere, open
daily from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room Service: Sunday through Thursday from
6:30 a.m. – Midnight and Friday to Saturday from
6:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SPA
THE STILLWATER SPA | Tel: (239)390-4360
The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point’s Stillwater Spa
is eco-sensitive and is inspired by Florida’s natural
beauty, with the sea and sand in harmony.
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Major Group Functions
Sunday, November 15
AHRI Rees Scholarship Foundation 5K Fun
Run/Walk
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Calusa Terrace
Join your colleagues and AHRI staff for the third
Annual AHRI Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Rees
Scholarship Foundation. Enjoy Bonita Springs
while getting in your daily exercise by running or
walking at any pace that allows you to keep smiling
and enjoy the sunrise while finishing with a sense
of accomplishment! The $70 participation fee
includes a $20 donation to the Foundation. Each
participant will get a receipt of contribution for tax
purposes. The fee includes a water station at the
midway point; water, juice, Gatorade, tea, coffee,
and fruit; and an AHRI 5K Fun Run t-shirt. Simply
select the “AHRI Rees Scholarship Foundation 5K
Fun Run/Walk” session when you register, and list
your t-shirt size in the “Registration Questions”
section of the Event Registration.
First-Time Attendees Welcome Mixer
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Calusa Terrace
Members attending the Annual Meeting for the first
time are invited to a mixer prior to the Need-toKnow session to meet AHRI staff and other firsttimers, review the schedule of events, and learn
how to navigate the many sessions and activities to
get the most out of your first AHRI Annual Meeting.
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Annual Meeting Highlights and
Need-to-Know Session
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Calusa Ballroom
In this popular session, you will learn about the
benefits of your company’s membership in AHRI;
be introduced to AHRI staff so that you can put
faces with names; be briefed on the federal, state,
and global issues facing our industry and how
your association is responding to those issues; and
review the 2015 Annual Meeting program of events
and activities.
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“The Secret Garden” Welcome Reception
and Dinner
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Waterfall Pool Deck/Cypress Courtyard
Join friends, colleagues, and AHRI staff at
“The Secret Garden” welcome reception and
dinner on the Waterfall Pool Deck and Cypress
Courtyard. Dress is resort casual. Evenings in
November can be chilly, so plan your wardrobe
accordingly.
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Monday, November 16
Annual Chairman’s Breakfast, Industry
Awards, and Keynote Address
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Calusa Ballroom
Join AHRI Chairman Ed Purvis for the Chairman’s
Breakfast, during which he will report on the
state of the association, announce the winners of
the Chairman’s Challenge, and present the AHRI
Industry Awards. Following the awards, Ed will
introduce keynote speaker Joby Ogwyn, a world
record-holding mountain climber and legendary
wing-suit pilot.
Combined Industry Session
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Calusa DE
This session will include a discussion of issues
affecting AHRI members, including policies at
the federal, state, and international levels that will
impact manufacturing in 2016 and beyond.
Cocktail Reception
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Waterfall Pool Deck
Join us for a cocktail reception on the Waterfall
Pool Deck to catch up with friends, meet new
colleagues, and welcome first-time attendees.
Following the reception, dine on your own at
one of the on-property restaurants, or off-site in
Bonita Springs or downtown Naples, all of which
feature a number of quality dining choices. You
may check with the resort’s concierge in the lobby
for assistance with making dinner reservations and
transportation arrangements.
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Tuesday, November 17
Spouse Event: Floral Artistry Design
Seminar
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Banyan Courtyard
Have you always wanted to discover the hidden
floral designer within yourself, learn more about
creative floral designs, or do you just simply
love flowers? Here’s your chance to tap your
creative side. This fun floral artistry experience
is suitable for participants at all levels, from the
beginner to the seasoned floral designer. Through
a combination of demonstration and hands-on
experience, participants will learn to create a
beautiful arrangement to enjoy in their resort guest
room. Please join us and take the opportunity to
meet and get to know other spouses attending the
AHRI Annual Meeting.
Cost: $95.00 per person.
Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon and
Sports Awards
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Calusa Ballroom
Join incoming chairman Doug Young for the
Incoming Chairman’s Luncheon and Sports
Awards, during which Doug will outline plans
for his tenure as AHRI Chairman. Following his
address, Doug will introduce the 2015 Golf and
Tennis Chairmen, who will present the entertaining
and popular awards.
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Chairman’s Reception and Dinner-Dance
6:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Calusa Ballroom & Foyer
Join colleagues during the closing reception
and dinner-dance to relax and dance to the high
energy sounds of High Voltage Band, known for
its larger-than-life music and performances. With
South Florida as its home base, High Voltage
Band has established itself as the most talked
about band of the social and corporate scene.
We will honor outgoing chairman Ed Purvis and
welcome newly elected chairman Doug Young.
This black tie-optional affair will celebrate another
successful AHRI Annual Meeting. You will not want
to miss it!
Dinner-Dance Tickets
Those registered for the Dinner-Dance will receive
a ticket in their registration packet. Tickets will be
collected at the door. If you did not register for the
Dinner-Dance, but wish to add it to your meeting
registration, please stop by the AHRI Registration
Desk to sign-up and get your ticket.
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Tours
Optional Leisure Events
Local tours and athletic events have been arranged
for your enjoyment during the AHRI Annual
Meeting. Operation of the individual tours is
subject to a minimum number of registrants for
each tour. If a tour does not meet its minimum, the
tour will be cancelled, you will be notified and will
receive a full refund.
All tours depart from the Hyatt Regency Coconut
Point Resort & Spa, either from the Belvedere
Terrace or the Hotel Front Drive. Please arrive 15
minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Sunday, November 15
TOUR #1:
Guided Kayaking Excursion
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Experience the local knowledge of the guides as
they explain the Florida vegetation, wildlife, and
real estate in the surrounding area. Travel through
the mangrove islands that are inhabited by an
abundance of wildlife, including dolphins, ospreys,
egrets, and bald eagles. Kayakers of all levels are
encouraged to participate.
Cost: $150.00 per person.
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TOUR #2:
Backwater Fishing Excursion
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy a spectacular view of tropical mangrove
islands, a variety of bird species, and other exotic
animals and plants as you make your way to your
captain’s favorite fishing holes. Reel in the catch of
the day such as mangrove snapper, sheepshead,
redfish, snook, tripletail, jack, sea trout, tarpon,
catfish, and many more! These are 4-passenger
vessels that vary in length from 20’ to 40’.
license, bait, tackle, insurance, and USCG safety
equipment are included. Suggested Attire: Casual, comfortable clothing,
closed-toe shoes or sneakers, sunglasses, and
visors or hats.
Cost: $200.00 per person
Monday, November 16
TOUR #3:
Guided Wave Runner Excursion
12:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Guests will be transported first to an off-site
marina where experienced guides will take you
on an unforgettable jet ski adventure through the
Gulf of Mexico and Estero waterways. This is a
great way to experience Southwest Florida and the
mangrove islands, where there are often up-close
experiences with playful dolphins, manatees, and
an abundance of birds.
Suggested Attire: T-shirt, shorts, sandals/flip flops/
water shoes, sunglasses and hat. Guests may wear
bathing suits. Sunscreen recommended.
Cost: $200.00 per person.
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TOUR #4:
Eco-Tour & Shelling Cruise
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
A very informative tour with a chance to see an
abundance of wildlife in one of Southwest Florida’s
most pristine estuary bays. Sightings often include
dolphins, ospreys, egrets, and herons. Stop at
Lover’s Key State Park where you can relax on the
beach and soak up some Florida sunshine, or you
may comb the beach for a variety of seashells,
including turkey wing, scallop, clam, angel wings,
fighting conch, horn shells, and many other
varieties.
Suggested Attire: Casual, comfortable clothing,
closed-toe shoes or sneakers, sunglasses, and
visors or hats. Guests may wear bathing suits.
Sunscreen recommended.
Cost: $190.00 per person.
TOUR #5:
The Collier Collection
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This one-of-a-kind automobile collection, noted
by The New York Times as one of the finest in
the world, celebrates the single most important
technological advance of the 20th century. Guests will have the rare opportunity to tour this
exclusive venue, hosting three separate galleries
with over 100 automobiles displayed in a sleek,
museum-style setting designed to show them at
their best. Period graphics and knowledgeable
docents complete the experience.
Cost: $97.00 per person.
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Sporting Events
Sunday,
Monday,
Golf Tournament #1
Golf Tournament #2
Noon–5:00 PM
Noon–5:00 PM
November 15
November 16
Raptor Bay Golf Course; shuttle pick up on hotel front drive
18-hole shotgun start on the Raptor Bay
Golf Course, the first resort course in the
U.S. to receive Audubon International’s Gold
Certification. Tournament will be scored using the
Modified Stableford competition system. Cost is $175 per person per day. The fee includes
green fees, cart fees, taxes, gratuities, shotgun
time start, range balls day of play, customized
scorecards, bag handling at Golf Club, professional
scoring sheet summary, transportation from hotel
to Golf Club and back, bag transfers, and box
lunches. Golf commitment may be cancelled
without financial obligation until October 30, 2015.
After October 30, the fee will not be refunded.
Player substitutions may be made by emailing
kfonnett@ahrinet.org.
Personal golf clubs may be left with the bell staff
at the front drive of the resort when you arrive
and will be transported to the Golf Club for your
convenience. Please let the hotel staff know which
day you will be playing golf so they can ensure
your clubs are delivered properly.
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Because we will use the Modified Stableford
scoring system, it is important that you include
your handicap on the registration form, along
with your foursome request. Please include this
information in the “Registration Questions” section
of the Event Registration.
Rental clubs for men and women are available
at the Golf Club for $65 per day per set. Please
indicate in the space provided for your foursome
request if you wish to rent right- or left-handed
clubs. Raptor Bay requires a Rental Club Form to be
filled out upon your arrival. This will allow the golf
club to charge you for your individual club rental.
Dress Code: Collared shirt, long pants or walking
shorts. Denim is not allowed. Metal spikes are not
allowed.
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Sunday, November 15
Tennis Clinic/Cardio Tennis/Social
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Colony Tennis Facility; shuttle pick up on hotel
front drive
Monday, November 16
Tennis Round Robin Tournament/Social
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Colony Tennis Facility; shuttle pick up on hotel
front drive
Join AHRI members and guests for an instructional
tennis clinic and social, then join in on the round
robin tournament. Guests will be guided through a
clinic and cardio tennis, and have a chance to mix
and mingle with fellow Annual Meeting attendees.
This is a great opportunity to brush up on your
skills, or if you are a beginner, get playing tips from
a pro.
These events are not just for avid tennis players, so
all experience levels are encouraged to participate.
Come out and join your colleagues and guests for
some fun!
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Cost is $100 per person per day. Price includes
court fees, USPTA professional instruction, and
tennis balls. Water, soft drinks, beer, and wine will
be provided. Your reservation may be cancelled
with a full refund until October 30. After October
30, the fee will not be refunded. Please list your
rating (3.0, 3.5, etc.) or indicate that you are a
beginner in the «Registration Questions» section
of the Event Registration.
Racquet rentals are available at the Club’s Pro Shop
for $5.00 per racquet, per day.
Dress Code: Men must wear a collared shirt; ladies
must wear appropriate and traditional tennis attire.
All tennis players must wear proper tennis shoes.
The herringbone pattern sole is recommended.
T-shirts and running shoes or cross trainers are not
permitted.
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Future Meetings
AHR EXPO
January 25-27, 2016
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Fla.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
March 15, 2016
The Willard Intercontinental
Washington, D.C.
PUBLIC POLICY SYMPOSIUM
March 15–16, 2016
The Willard Intercontinental
Washington, D.C.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 2, 2016
Hyatt Regency Reston
Reston, Va.
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SPRING MEETING
May 2–4, 2016
Hyatt Regency Reston
Reston, Va.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
November 13, 2016
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, Ariz.
ANNUAL MEETING
November 13–15, 2016
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, Ariz.
AHR EXPO
January 30- February 1, 2017
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nev.
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