Every year ASHRAE holds regional conferences throughout the country and this year the Minnesota Chapter will host the Region VI Chapter Regional Conference (CRC).  The CRC offers a wonderful opportunity for different Chapters and members to meet, interact, and socialize on a regional level. The conference offers workshops, technical sessions, technical tours, addresses by Society officers and staff, and regional award presentations. 

The CRC this year will be returning to Minneapolis May 18th-20th.  The event will be held in person at the Graduate Hotel on the University of Minnesota campus.

We'll get started Wednesday, May 18th with dinner for traveling guests, and end on Saturday May 21st with the CRC debrief for the host Chapter CRC committee, Region officers, Society visitors and upcoming CRC committee chairs. In between, there will be Chapter workshops, technical sessions, a Welcome Party social event, Presidential Address, Region VI Awards Ceremony, and lots of fun!    

For more information and registration, click here!

Technical Sessions

Thursday

ASHRAE Decarbonization Task Force Update

Advanced Energy Efficiency and Integrated Design

Friday

Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Built Environment

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and ASHRAE: Does it Really Matter? 

Geothermal Central Systems

Common Commissioning Issues Identified on Addition and Renovation Projects  

The (un)Ethical Engineer: a study in principle and practice

Industry Roundtable: Recruitment, Future of the Industry, and Retention

Click here to see the website for the most current list of speakers.

SPONSORSHIPS

Region VI is comprised of 11 chapters in the Midwest, including St. Louis in the south, up through Iowa to Minnesota and into North Dakota, over to Wisconsin, and back down through Chicago and Central Illinois. This conference typically draws about 200 attendees, most of whom are ASHRAE members and are highly involved in the HVAC industry. 

We have already had some great responses from local businesses and encourage you to become an event sponsor.  Acting early provides the largest amount of publicity for your business with engineering firms, contractors, owners and manufacturer’s representatives in the Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Missouri markets.

Platinum ($5,000)

• Company will be recognized as sponsor of the followings of events
• Presidential Luncheon
• Awards Dinner
• Keynote Breakfast
• Welcome Party
• Meeting intermission refreshments
• Display booth with two attendees
• Name on vendor list
• Logo on website and all CRC communications
• Breakout meeting room access

Gold ($2,500)

• Display booth with two attendees
• Name on vendor list
• Logo on website and all CRC communications
• Sponsor of Welcome Party golf bay activities

Silver ($1,000)

• Two attendees
• Name on vendor list
• Logo on website and all CRC communications
• Support local student attendance to event

Bronze ($500)

• One attendee

Name on supporting vendor/rep list