About the Free Industry Seminar Program
The AHR Expo® Educational Program offers free, non-commercial training and educational sessions open to all registered attendees—no extra sign-up required. Using the online schedule combined with their My Show Planner, visitors will be able to search or browse seminars and create a personal agenda for the show.
Who can submit an application to present?
AHR Expo endorsing associations and specially invited guests are eligible to present. The program is not directly open to exhibitors or outside companies, but they they may participate as speakers for eligible organizations. Eligible parties interested in giving one or more presentation in the program should fill out an application online for Show Management’s review and scheduling. The application requests details for the online seminar listings including a title for the seminar, full description for potential attendees, and speaker information (optional to include a headshot + bio).
Download more information on the application process
Guidelines for Educational Sessions:
The seminar schedule will be promoted and posted by the AHR Expo but effective promotion by the presenter(s) and hosting organization is the key to success.
All educational/training sessions will be conducted in space at the convention center provided by Show Management. Basic A/V (screen, projector and podium with a wired microphone) will be provided*. Presenting organization will be responsible to order and pay for any additional equipment desired, such as a wireless microphone.
*NOTE: Any group with more than four presentations in the same room on the same day will be required to provide ALL of their own A/V equipment unless otherwise arranged with Show Management.
Only AHR Expo sponsoring organizations, AHR Expo endorsing associations, and special invited guests may host sessions.
Content of sessions must be noncommercial in nature and may not directly endorse specific companies, products, or organization membership.
No products or equipment are permitted in the meeting rooms.
Only non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks may be brought into the rooms and must be ordered through the convention center caterer.
Speakers must be from exhibiting companies or come from organizations outside the industry that would not typically qualify as exhibitors.
Sessions should address subjects directly related to the HVACR + Plumbing industry and may include business related topics. Addressing one of the trending topics established for the current show is encourages.
Typical seminars run 1-hour but longer sessions will be considered.
Requests for multiple presentations from any one organization will be considered based upon time and space availability. A separate application should be submitted for each presentation. (See note above about A/V equipment when hosting multiple sessions.)
Application: ahrexpo.com/seminar-application
Questions? email Kim Pires at kpires@iecshows.com