A Message from the President

The President’s Message

By: Alex Halloran

Dear Members and Colleagues,

As I enter my first year as President of the Arkansas Chapter of ASHRAE, I notice that our Chapter, and ASHRAE at large, has never been more relevant and important in our society than ever before. I've come to think of the ASHRAE network as one very large, best in class organization. A organization that provides abundant opportunities to learn, teach, mentor, and share top quality HVAC/R advice. A team that enables us to advocate, brainstorm, give back to our communities, meet, network and socialize with friends and colleagues all over the country.

The changes around us—whether social, political, technological, scientific, economic or otherwise—require that we help our clients navigate through new and increasingly complex landscapes, which profoundly impact the companies for which we work, our communities, and the HVAC/R profession at large. In many instances, we are responsible to help shape those new landscapes. Our terrific ASHRAE community of professionals, including all our sponsors, is a network on which I have become increasingly reliant when facing these new challenges and opportunities.

I'm proud of our chapter's successes over the last year, particularly in providing more opportunities for meaningful engagement of our members and sponsors, introducing innovative programming formats and topics, and providing professional development and outreach opportunities. In the year ahead, we will continue these initiatives, as well as adding programming designed for the different stages of your career, virtual programming, and events held in collaboration with other organizations in the area. I look forward to another year of growth and fun.

Thank you members for your continued participation and enthusiasm in our professional community. 

Finally, I'd like to give a special shout-out of appreciation to our Chapter Officers, Board of Directors and Committee Chair's for their tireless work on behalf of the Arkansas Chapter of ASHRAE, and to the ASHRAE organization for all the resources, guidance and support they provide each and every day.Thank you all!

Wishing you a good and successful 2023-2024, and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Alex Halloran

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