HRAI has over 900 members in Canada and the United States and over 150 associate members including utilities, municipalities, educational institutions, consultants, and other related trade organizations.
Bill Vale (Lennox Industries), HRAI chairman, welcomed attendees to the annual meeting, the theme of which was "Leading the Way." The meeting included educational seminars, business meetings, and a social function at Pier 21, the landmark entry point for many immigrants to Canada from the 1920s to the 1970s.