Submit your Application for the Free Industry Seminar Program

Submission deadline: August 10, 2026 / Cost: FREE
Declaration deadline: July 20, 2026

Declare your intentions in advance regarding how many seminars you plan to submit and general topics that may be covered.

Review the submission checklist and be sure you have your materials ready in advance.

Submit a Seminar

About the Free Industry Seminar Program

The AHR Expo Free Industry Seminar Program is a lineup of noncommercial educational/training presentations that are open for all AHR attendees to attend free of charge and without separate registration. Only AHR Expo endorsing associations and specially invited guests are eligible to submit. Applications will be reviewed by show management and either approved, returned with comments, or denied if deemed to be outside the guidelines (see below).

 

Rules & Guidelines

  • Session Location | All sessions will be conducted in a meeting space at the convention center provided by Show Management.

  • Planning for A/V | 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. 

    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.

  • Who May Present | Speakers can be from exhibiting companies or non-manufacturing organizations. Speakers may not be from an HVACR manufacturer that is not exhibiting at the AHR Expo.

  • Noncommercial Content Only | Content of sessions must be noncommercial in nature and may not directly endorse specific companies, products, or organization membership.

  • No Products Allowed | No products or equipment are permitted in the meeting rooms.

  • Food & Drink | Only non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks may be brought into the rooms and must be ordered through the convention center caterer.

  • HVACR Related Content Only | Sessions should address subjects directly related to the HVACR industry and may include business related topics. They are encouraged to address one of the trending topics established for the current show.

  • Session Length | Half-hour and 1-hour time-slots are available. Requests for longer sessions will be considered.

  • Application Process | 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. Applications will be reviewed by show management and either approved, returned with comments, or denied if deemed to be outside these guidelines. 

 

Does your presentation fit under one of our trending topics?

If so, please indicate that in your application so that we can better promote the program and your presentation to attendees. If not, please consider how your expertise may address these trending topics and include that content in one or more of your presentations. This will help us keep the program relevant to our attendees and also boost attendance at your sessions.

Refrigerant Transition & Compliance

  • The Regulation Road to 2036

  • A2L/A3L/CO2

  • Refrigerant regulations and phasedown impacts

  • Safety considerations, training, and field best practices

  • Preparing the industry for future compliance updates

AI, Smart Buildings & Automation

  • Practical AI applications across HVACR workflows

  • Predictive maintenance and analytics

  • Intelligent controls and connected building systems

  • Cybersecurity and operational considerations

Data Center & Mission Critical Cooling

  • Liquid cooling technologies

  • High-density cooling and thermal management

  • Cooling demand driven by AI infrastructure growth

  • Energy efficiency strategies for mission critical facilities

  • Heat pumps & electrification

  • Residential and commercial adoption trends

  • Cold climate applications and performance improvements

  • Installation, troubleshooting, and retrofit strategies

  • Grid readiness and electrification considerations

  • Microgrid and HVAC integration

Decarbonization & Building Performance

  • Industry-wide sustainability trends

  • Retrofit and modernization strategies

  • Balancing efficiency goals with operational realities

  • Building performance standards and emerging policies

  • Humidity control and latent load (healthcare, school environments, data centers, etc.)

Workforce Development and Evolution

  • Recruiting and retaining skilled labor

  • Training the next generation workforce

  • Managing busy season demands and operational efficiency

  • Adapting contractor businesses to changing technology and regulations (how to keep up)

Plumbing & Water Systems

  • Smart water management technologies

  • Water conservation and sustainability initiatives

  • Advances in piping materials, controls, and installation methods

Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Business Strategy

  • Supply chain updates

  • Market impacts

General/Other Topics, including:

  • How to win data center contracts

  • Professional development courses (engineer, contractor, sales chain)

  • Health and wellness systems and applicable environments

Submit a Seminar

You may submit as many applications as you wish.

 

For assistance, please contact Kim Pires at kpires@iecshows.com.