2007 ASHRAE Winter Meeting
Jan. 27-31, 2007

DALLAS – Join ASHRAE in Dallas for its 2007 Winter Meeting and the AHR Expo and get energized!
 The meeting takes place Jan. 27-31, 2007, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, while the AHR Expo is held from Jan. 29-31 at the Dallas Convention Center.

What can you expect at the meeting?

• Quality technical programs
• Entertaining social events
• Educational courses
• Networking with your peers
• Unique sightseeing opportunities
• Over 1,400 exhibits at the AHR Expo
• A unique “Members Night Out”
• Great program for students

Several new programs and events will be offered for the first time at a winter meeting. These include a networking lounge open to registered members and spouses for coffee and conversation; the Members Night Out featuring a relaxed and fun way to celebrate the final night of the meeting; an Internet café with Internet access available in the lounge; more presentations in the technical session (program begins at 7:45 a.m. each day); and a keynote speaker at the Plenary Session.

Hotel Accommodations

The headquarter hotel is the Adam's Mark Hotel Dallas, 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, Texas, 75201. Rates are $155 single/ $165 double.  Online reservations will be available to ASHRAE members  and conference attendees. Individuals requiring accommodations should check the Hotel Information Required button on the online form or ask for the link when you send in your meeting registration form.  Reservations cannot be made by phone.  The technical program, committee meetings and all social events are scheduled in the Adam’s Mark.

Registration

Save money by taking advantage of the early bird pricing - register before Nov. 2 and save $25.  Advance registration closes Dec. 15 and fees increase on site, so register early!  By registering, you are automatically registered for the AHR Expo.

Winter Meeting Highlights

3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27,   Plenary Session.  Keynote speaker to be announced.
 
6:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, Western Welcome Party to kick off the week’s activities.

12:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29, President’s Luncheon.  2006-07 President Terry Townsend, P.E., gives his state-of-the Society address.

Tuesday, Jan. 30, Wild West Night.  Dinner will be followed by casino night and an auction.  Join in the fun, try your luck at a variety of games, and then bid with your “earnings” for special prizes.  Vouchers, phony money, great prizes included.

Sponsors for Member's Night Out

ASHRAE thanks the following Region VIII Chapters and other Sponsors for making the prizes for the auction possible.

Dallas Chapter
Alamo Chapter
Fort Worth Chapter
East Texas Chapter
Shreveport Chapter
Arkansas Chapter

What to Wear

Attire: Normal business attire is suggested for meetings. Casual is suggested for the Welcome Party and business casual for Members’ Night out, sport coats, sport shirts, tie optional.

Schedule 

Sunday – Wednesday, Jan. 28-31
The Technical Program begins at 7:45 a.m. Sunday and concludes at noon, Wednesday.  A new format allows for more topics and time for more discussion.  The complete technical program will be posted on ASHRAE.org in September and published in ASHRAE Insights in October.

AHR Exposition – Monday-Wednesday, Jan. 29-31
The 2007 AHR Expo will be held at the Dallas Convention Center. Since 1930, the AHR Expo has been the HVAC&R professional’s single best resource for new products, new ideas and new services. It showcases a spectrum of equipment, systems, and components. This unique industry forum, cosponsored by ASHRAE and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), creates a dynamic marketing environment unequaled in size and scope by any other industry event. The Dallas Convention Center is a shuttle bus ride from the Adam’s Mark Hotel.  Complimentary transportation will be provided the days of the exposition. Shuttle buses will be available for transportation to/from the Expo.  As an alternative to the free shuttles between hotels and the convention center, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit System line provides service from many hotels to the convention center at $2.50 per day.

Getting There

Two airports serve Dallas/Fort Worth:
DFW International Airport, serves all major airlines,   http://www.dfwairport.com/
Transportation from DFW International Airport:
Taxi:  $38-$40
Yellow Checker Shuttle $12 (shared)
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) $2.50 to central downtown location

Love Field Airport serves Southwest Airlines, Continental Express, Atlantic Southeast and American Airlines,   http://www.dallas-lovefield.org/.

American Express One Business Travel Services is the official travel agency for ASHRAE. ASHRAE standing committee members who are authorized for travel reimbursement can call American Express to make flight arrangements and have ticket costs direct billed to ASHRAE. To obtain travel reimbursement, however, members must register for either the full meeting fee or the one-day registration fee of $190. For reservations, call 1-800-699-2847.

Dallas Weather

Average January temperature:  High:  54° F (12° C)    Low: 33° F (6° C)

General Tours

Dallas Highlights Tour (Code 24)
9 a.m.-noon
Sunday, Jan.  28
See some of the amazing architecture of downtown Dallas. The tour includes a drive through Highland Park, built in the 1930s and one of the oldest suburban shopping centers in the United States, and a visit to Dealey Plaza, site of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. 
Cost: $20

Fort Worth and PRCA Rodeo (Code 25)
11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 28
Visit the Will Rogers Coliseum Arena for the annual rodeo and livestock show. There will be time to try some Texas barbecue and see the exhibits before the rodeo kicks off.
Cost: $52

Southfork Ranch Tour (Code 26)
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 28
Visit the 41-acre homestead of the fictional Ewing family, one of Texas’ top visitor destinations. A tour of the inside Southfork Mansion tells the history of the original Southfork inhabitants and how this site became the setting for the weekly television series.
Cost: $30

North Park Mall (Code 27)
2:30-5:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 29
As you make your way to your shopping adventure, you will drive through Highland Park and University. Then with a guest rewards booklet filled with discounts for various retailers and a map of the facility, you are on your own to shop ‘til you drop.
Cost: $20

Dallas Neighborhoods (Code 28)
2:30-5:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 29
Tour the neighborhoods of Dallas including the Swiss Avenue historical district, filled with early 20th century residential architecture. The tour continues to areas outside of downtown including Lakewood, Kessler Park and Oak Cliff.
Cost: $20

Dallas History Tour (Code 29)
8 a.m.-noon
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Tour the downtown area, including a visit to Farmers Market and Dealey Plaza, including former Texas School Book Depository Building, which houses and exhibit on the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy.
Cost: $32

Historical Grapevine (Code 30)
1-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Take a trip into the past in Grapevine, Texas, one of the oldest towns in North Central. Visit the artisan center and work shop, which houses local artisans who practice arts and crafts that are more than 100 years old. The tour concludes at local winery featuring a tasting bar.
Cost: $32

Stadium Tour  (Code 31)
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Dallas Cowboy Stadium, have your picture made on the field making a touchdown pass or cheering on the Cowboys. Next stop is Ameriquest Field, home to the Texas Rangers, and the Legends of the Game Museum filled with baseball memorabilia. Ameriquest Field has a restaurant available for lunch. Lunch is on your own.
Cost: $45

High Tea in Texas (Code 32)
3-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Take a moment after touring all day for a spot of tea. High Tea is served in the Adam’s Mark Hotel.   Menu includes scones, crumpets, nut breads, tea sandwiches, chocolate dipped strawberries and assorted teas.
Cost: $18

Technical Tours

UL Lab (Code 33)
2:15-5 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 29
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has opened a new 16,000 square foot state-of-the-art testing facility dedicated to energy efficiency testing of heat pumps, air conditioning equipment, and electrically-operated vapor compression refrigeration systems.  The new energy efficiency test lab will help HVAC&R manufacturers in their efforts to develop more energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment. UL's HVAC&R energy efficiency testing facility is a full-service HVAC&R test laboratory offering integrated safety certification, prototype testing, benchmark testing, component compatibility evaluations and more.
Cost: $15

Texas Instruments Fab-1 (Code 34)
1:30-5 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Tour the first phase of this $3 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility, which features  a dual temperature chilled water production plant, and heat recovery chillers to heat over half a million cfm of outside air.
Cost: $15

Web Sites of Interest

• http://www.ashrae.org// - for the most current information on the meeting as it becomes available.  Look for registration information beginning in September, technical program in October, committee listings will also be included in the fall.
• http://www.ahrexpo.com/ - for the latest information on the AHR Exposition – including a list of exhibitors, floor plan, product search, and registration for expo only.
• http://www.visitdallas.com/  - for information on the city of Dallas including travel, directions, restaurants, things to do, etc.

Future Meetings

2007 ASHRAE Annual Meeting, June 23-27, 2007, Long Beach, Calif.
2008 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Jan. 19-23, 2008, New York, N.Y.; AHR Expo 2008 will be Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 22-24