Frequently Asked Questions

Monday, January 23, 2012 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:00am - 4:00pm
All Exhibits - North & South Halls

Click here 2012 Exhibitors to view the current exhibitor list.

The official attendance figure for the 2011 AHR Expo that was held in Las Vegas was over 54,000 visitor and exhibitor personnel.

Any professional involved in the industries of Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration, Ventilation, Plumbing, Building Automation & Control, Radiant Heating & Hydronic Systems, Plumbing Products, Tools, Instruments, Software, Business Support Services and much more.

No, you can attend the Show and not be a member of ASHRAE; however, ASHRAE members that register for the ASHRAE Winter Meeting are entitled to attend the Show at no charge. For ASHRAE membership information and for information on ASHRAE's Winter Meeting, click here: ashrae.org

No one under 18 years old is permitted to attend the Show, however 16-17 year olds may attend but must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times when in the exhibit areas.

Online registration will be available in early July. Check back at this website then.

No, due to the sensitive nature of new products and unique booth displays at the Show, photography and/or video recording of any booths within the Exhibit areas by any attendee/exhibitor personnel is prohibited. Exceptions are made only when permission is obtained from the exhibitor whose booth/product is being photographed/video taped and/or all individuals appearing in the photograph or video.

McCormick Place
2301 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
312-742-7194

Here are some future dates and locations:
2012 AHR Expo - Chicago- January 23-25
2013 AHR Expo - Dallas - January 28-30
2014 AHR Expo - New York - January 21-23
2015 AHR Expo - Chicago - January 26-28
2016 AHR Expo - Orlando - January 25-27

Advance Registration is FREE and On-Site Registration is $20.

Online registration will be available in early July on ahrexpo.com

If you need to pay for AHR Expo Registration On-Site, you can pay for your registration fee using a Visa or MasterCard.

Please call (404) 636-8400 to inquire about registration or to register online.

Call the Registration Company at (866) 229-3691 or (301) 694-5243 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (EST) or email iecahrexpo@experient-inc.com.

You can make changes by calling the Registration Office at (866) 229-3691 or (301) 694-5243 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (EST)

No the on-site registration fee is for all 3 days and the cost is $20.

Official Visitor Housing will open June 29. You can view and arrange hotel and travel arrangements via a link to Travel Planners (the only official housing for AHR Expo). We offer shuttle service to and from McCormick Place and your hotel during show days.

For your convenience, the AHR Expo and Travel Planners assembled rooms within a group of outstanding Chicago hotels that offer a wide variety of accommodations, amenities and very competitive rates. We appreciate that you have many options for making hotel reservations. By supporting the AHR Expo's commitment to the Chicago hotel community, you will benefit in a variety of ways including:

A wide variety of official hotels with lowest available room rates
Exclusive access to the Show's shuttle bus service
One-stop-shopping for your registration and housing needs
Convenient customer service for changes and cancellations
Networking opportunities with industry associates at the official hotels

Information on Visa Invitation Letters or for more information, please contact Elsa Kydes via email at ekydes@iecshows.com.

The AHR Expo and the ASHRAE Winter Meeting are two independent events held concurrently in the same city. The AHR Expo is a tradeshow with manufacturers showing the latest equipment and services spanning the HVACR Industry. The AHR Expo also has its own educational component with sessions and workshops provided by leading Industry associations, government and not-for-profit organizations.

The ASHRAE Winter Meeting, put on by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), is a series of seminars offering HVACR Professionals the opportunity to earn CEUs & PDHs, and connect with other Industry Professionals.

No, you can attend the Show and not be a member of ASHRAE; however, ASHRAE members that register for the ASHRAE Winter Meeting are entitled to attend the Show at no charge. More ASHRAE membership information and information on ASHRAE's Winter Meeting.

Call (404) 636-8400 and speak to a staff person at ASHRAE between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM (Eastern).

Yes, please visit the ASHRAE website at ashrae.org