Contributed by Jamie Tanner, MACCA Marketing Manager
The 2024 Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors Association (MACCA) Apprentice Program Graduation Celebration, held on July 10th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sarasota Bradenton Airport, was a resounding success. The evening was filled with excitement, and a strong sense of community as we came together to honor the hard work and achievements of our talented apprentices Graduation Celebration.
Attendees enjoyed dinner and a networking session from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and then the party got started, complete with a DJ and light show which created a very memorable graduation program. Thank you to our Keynote speaker Jason Mitchell, Vice President / Client Services at CORE Construction.
The 2024 three-year Sarasota Technical College program graduates were Sandro Arencibia, John Donlan III, Kenneth Everts, William Hempel, Jordan Janeiro and Tristan Wilson.
John Donlan III was recognized as the Most Accomplished Apprentice of the three-year Sarasota Technical College program.
The 2024 one-year Manatee Technical College program graduates were Colin Carlton, Javiel Cera, Steven Damron, Adler Hirdhani, Jonathan Knutson, Timothy Scheckenburger, Gary Schwier and Michael Widmann.
Gary Schwier received the Most Accomplished Apprentice Award for the one-year Manatee Technical College program.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors for their unwavering support, which made this event possible. A special thank you goes to our event sponsors, Filters Done Right, Tropic Supply / Ruud, Victor Distributing, Harden Supply, LLC, RGF Environmental Group, Johnstone Supply, Cortez Heating and Air, Modern Air and Refrigeration, ACprosite.com, MItsubishi Electric, Air Technicians, D&D Air, Gorman Company, Aqua Plumbing and Air, and Trane Supply. Additionally, we thank Suncoast Metals for their role as the Bar Sponsor. Thank you to our hostess with the most-ist! Dawn Zimmerman with Filters Done Right for the event’s decorations and DJ. and Dan Jeffs, Trane Supply, for reimagining the event and MCing the nights festivities!
We are proud to have such a committed group of sponsors, members, and supporters who believe in the future of our industry.
For information on the MACCA Apprenticeship Program call 941.404.3407 or visit HERE.
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