AHR 2025: Exploring What’s in Store for this Year’s Show
Each year, the AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) attracts the most comprehensive gathering of industry professionals from around the globe. The show provides a forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties can come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology under one roof. This year’s expo, co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI, will be held Feb. 10-12 in Orlando, Florida, and is held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Conference.
This year’s Education Program, which was recently announced, will feature more than 250 sessions, including free industry seminars, a robust panel series lineup, new product presentations and more. The program provides attendees with expert advice aimed to better understand real-world application and learning relating to trends and practices across the industry. Areas of niche discipline, as well as broader discussions of topics that stretch the full supply chain, will be available to stimulate industry conversation and professional development.
This year’s panel series lineup includes:
• AI and Plumbing: How Smart Applications Can Lead to Smooth Waters Ahead: 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10 with John Mullen, IAPMO and Susan Frew of PHCC, leading a discussion for plumbing professionals.
• Everything You Need to Know About the Refrigerant Transition and A2Ls: 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 led by AHRI and including Chuck White, vice president of regulatory affairs at PHCC; Jim Cika, director of PMG technical resources at ICC; Samantha Slater, vice president of government affairs at AHRI; Scott Stone, founder and president at Glencoe Strategies LLC; and Tom Deary, director of codes at AHRI.
• 2025 State of the Industry: Today’s Market, Challenges, Opportunities & What’s Ahead: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11: moderated by Bryan Orr of HVAC School, including discussions with M. Dennis Knight, president 2024-25 ASHRAE; Stephen Yurek, CEO of AHRI; Talbot Gee, CEO of HARDI and Dominick Guarino, president and CEO at National Comfort Institute Inc.
Free industry series covers most pressing challenges, exciting opportunities
The 2025 show will feature free sessions led by industry experts. Sessions will range from 20 minutes in the product theaters, and one to two hours in the classroom sessions and aim to address the industry’s most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities. Attendees are invited to attend general HVACR-related sessions, as well as those that dive deeper into specific professional practice areas.
“The AHR Expo Education Program is the industry’s best place to learn trends, tips, and growth strategies that span the full industry,” said Kimberly Pires, AHR Expo education program director. “Our associations design their sessions to address the most pressing topics within their areas of the industry. The goal is to provide diverse perspectives from every professional and perspective in HVACR. The opportunity for shared insight supports healthy communication across the industry.”
New product theaters showcase latest in product innovations, technologies
Attendees are encouraged to sit in on exhibitor presentations in the New Product Theater. More than 145 presentations lasting approximately 20 minutes each are planned across all three days of the show. These free presentations will provide brief overviews of new product announcements and technologies that can be found in exhibitor booths on the show floor.
Attendees are invited to follow up presentations with a visit to the booth for a more in-depth explanation and 1:1 interaction with products and representatives. No fee or individual session registration is required, however, show registration is required.
View the complete AHR Expo schedule here.
