ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) highlights its lineup of general session speakers for the ACCA 2023 Conference & Expo April 2-5 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans.

ACCA 2023 will feature four general sessions; the Manufacturer Leadership Forum, Contractor Forum Live: Find and Keep Great People, Breakfast Panel: How to Play the Game in a Down Economy, and Issues Smackdown! The Contractor Town Hall - Contractors Lead the Way.
Moderated by Kyle Gargaro, editorial director, ACHR NEWS, The Manufacturer Leadership Forum welcomes manufacturing reps for an interactive discussion of current events affecting manufacturers and the HVACR supply chain. Leading manufacturer representatives join ACCA for a live Q&A session where contractors can ask key questions and address industry representatives directly. Panelists include:

• Braden Cook, director, product management and training, Carrier;
• Nathan Walker, senior vice president, environmental business development and program management office, Daikin Comfort Technologies;
• Brandon Franks, vice president, sales and marketing, Johnson Controls;
• Mark Bills, vice president/general manager – commercial HVAC products, Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions;
• Randy Roberts, vice president for residential business development, Rheem Manufacturing; and
• Chad Gillespie, senior performance construction and electrification manager, Mitsubishi Electric.

Moderated by Dr. Stephen Pape, Ed.D, MBA, Pape Service Co., the Contractor Forum Live: Find and Keep Great People is where virtual becomes reality. One of the best features of ACCA membership is networking with top contractors across the country. ACCA has one of the industry’s top online forums. A massive success in its first showing last year, we’re bringing it back with new topics and presenters.

The Breakfast Panel: How to Play the Game in a Down Economy highlights a lively discussion focused on how to win in these uncertain times. The event is moderated by Chris Yano, CEO, RYNO Strategic Solutions, and features Ken Goodrich, CEO, Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing; Frank DiMarco, CEO, Service Champions Group; Brian Sloan, owner, TR Miller Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing; and Chad Peterman, CEO, Peterman Brothers.

Issues Smackdown! The Contractor Town Hall lets contractors hear from issue experts on the accelerating changes facing the industry and join a lively debate about what federal, state, and code priorities ACCA and its allies should fight for over the coming year. Professional representation from D.C. to the code committees is a key benefit of your ACCA membership, and the town hall is your chance to steer the ship and join the fight.
 "ACCA is thrilled to present this legendary lineup of sessions and speakers for our 2023 Conference & Expo," said Barton James, ACCA president and CEO. "I can assure you it will be a can’t miss event and one heck of an exciting time discussing the countless changes coming to the HVACR industry, how folks are leveraging those changes, and the complications as a result of the changes."
Registration for the ACCA 2023 Conference & Expo is open. For more information and to register, visit www.accaconference.com.