Contributed by Pam Ripple, PBACCA Executive Director
The Palm Beach Air Conditioning Contractors Association (PBACCA) Air Show 2020 was a terrific success! We had over eighty booths and Hundreds of decision-making contractors, technicians, property managers and architects came to our show on March 3rd. There were many new vendors this year, featuring exciting new products and services.
Grand Prize winner of the 50” smart T.V. was Joseph Venel of Dove AC. Thank you to all of our Vendors for providing many great prizes that were given throughout the evening.
The PBACCA Air Show committee established the criteria to win “Best Booth” and PBACCA board members judged the contest. York Source 1 was named as the winner and will receive one free booth in Air Show 2021.
The success of Air Show 2020 is the result of many individuals who put in countless hours volunteering their time, energy and ideas.
Many thanks to the 2020 Board Members – President, Steve Sanders President Elect, Jim Pickard, Vice President Tony Kiser, Secretary Robin Worrell, Treasurer Sean Caplan, Past Presidents, David Hutchison, & Steve Sparks and our Directors, Arturo Alba, Jr., John Riley, Daryl Sholar, Carissa Duemig, Jim Holman and Rob Mayhew for all their hard work and dedication on this event.
In addition to the Board Members; we would like to thank Peter Montana with HVAC Insider and Jeff Schlichenmeyer with Today’s A/C and Refrigeration News for the wonderful photos. Patrick Mesmer & Tim McGraw for the announcement for the evening. Patrick Raney instructor for HVAC Program at Royal Palm Beach High and his HVAC students for their assistance throughout the entire day. It is always especially clear during this event that we have many dedicated members. PBACCA wishes to extend thanks and recognition to the exhibitors for making this event memorable.
Although the date for our next annual HVAC/R Trade Show may seem to be in the distant future, time will fly by quickly! With so many details to be fine-tuned, plans are already underway to insure a bigger and better than ever show! “Air Show 2021″ will take place on Thursday, March 11, 2021. The location to be determined. We would like to expand on the show and add a “CONTRACTORS CHALLENGE”. I am reaching out to all of you that have supported us over the many years, for any input on making this the best show ever!
Additional photos of this event are available here.
