This is the second year in a row that Atlanta has hosted the annual conference. In part, this is due to the large number of HVACR-related manufacturers in the Atlanta area. Conference organizers said there were enough different tours of manufacturers to warrant two consecutive years in the same locale.
The tours traditionally come during the first few days of the conference after which activities switch primarily to the host hotel for a technology expo with booths from industry manufacturers and support service companies, an Ask The Experts panel, the society's annual business meeting, and the technical talks.