AABC Annual Meeting – Meeting Program
THE BEGINNING
1965
1975
GROWTH AND
INNOVATION
ACHIEVEMENTS
1985
1995
HORIZONS
NEW CHALLENGES
2005
2015
TRANSFORMATION
60 YEARS OF AABC
2025
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Decade Highlight:
1985 – AABC hosts its first international conference, expanding its global presence.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Decade Highlight:
1985 – AABC hosts its first international conference, expanding its global presence.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Decade Highlight:
1985 – AABC hosts its first international conference, expanding its global presence.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Decade Highlight:
1985 – AABC hosts its first international conference, expanding its global presence.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
Robert Conboy
2004-2006
American Air Balance Co., LLC
Mike Young
2006-2008
Test and Balance Corporation (TABC)
Joseph Baumgartner
2008-2010
Baumgartner, Inc.
Michael Renovich
2010-2012
RSAnalysis, LLC
Jay Johnson
2012-2014
Thermal Balance, Inc.
Dan Acri
2014-2016
Flood and Sterling Inc.
Decade Highlight:
2005 – Trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for AABC, AABC National Standards, Associated Air Balance Council, TBE, Test and Balance Engineer, and TAB Journal.
2006 – Walter and David McCauley created four training DVDs, which were made available for purchase to enhance industry knowledge. AABC was accredited as a standards developer by ANSI, paving the way for submitting the next edition of the AABC National Standards for approval as an American National Standard.
2007 – A new policy required every branch office to employ a Test and Balance Engineer (TBE) to maintain consistency and quality. Honorary memberships were introduced to recognize and honor retired AABC members for their contributions.
2008 – Work began on the Energy Management Guideline, a collaborative effort between AABC and ACG.
2009/2010 – A strategic plan led to the creation of committees focused on marketing, quality assurance, training, and more. New resources included a marketing folder, pocket manual, quality assurance guide, AABC specifications, Member Handbook, and the first Lunch and Learn presentation.
2011 – Discussions about an NEBB-ASHRAE merger were met with criticism, leading AABC to invite ASHRAE presidents to future Annual Meetings for better collaboration.
2011/2012 – AABC hosted its first regional meeting in Nashville, TN, gathering over 80 attendees to discuss “Optimizing HVAC System Performance.”
2012/2013 – The second regional meeting was held in Baltimore, MD, and due to its success, regional meetings replaced the semi-annual meetings with declining attendance.
2014 – AABC launched Total System Balance Weekly, an e-publication to promote TAB Journal articles and encourage Lunch and Learn requests. AABC zones were reallocated to serve members better and streamline operations.
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2005: San Francisco, CA
- 2006: Savannah, GA
- 2007: Lahaina, HI
- 2008: St. Petersburg, FL
- 2009: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2010: Palm Coast, FL
- 2011: San Diego, CA
- 2012: Austin, TX
- 2013: Miami, FL
- 2014: Palm Springs, CA
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
Dan Acri
2014-16
Flood and Sterling Inc.
Michael L. Delcamp
2016-18
National Precisionaire, LLC
Benjiman Link
2018-2020
United Testing & Balancing, Inc.
Michael Kelly
2020-22
American Testing Inc.
Gaylon Richardson
2022-24
Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc.
Decade Highlight:
2016 – AABC achieved accreditation as a Standards Developer by ANSI, paving the way for the publication of the 7th edition of the National Standards for Total System Balance as an official American National Standard.
2017 – AABC released an updated version of the Technician Training Manual, featuring new and revised content. This manual remains an essential resource for TBEs and TBTs. Additionally, AABC held its first TAB Seminar session in conjunction with CxEnergy 2017, offering it as a pre-conference educational event for members.
2018 – The updated TBE exam was introduced.
2019 – AABC launched a new member portal, providing easier access to resources such as certification information, publications, and dues payment options.
2020 – Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, AABC transitioned to a virtual annual meeting and introduced innovative ways to engage members, including offering LUs by reading TAB Journal and completing a quiz.
2021 – The AABC Hall of Fame was established, with George Ebert as the first modern inductee. Historical nominees included Arnold Pearl, Walter Lipski, and Taylor Kahoe.
2022 – AABC rolled out an updated technician exam.
2023 – Updated the AABC Policies & Procedures and various membership forms, in part
to better protect AABC’s greatest differentiator, independence, during an era of significantly
increased merger and acquisition activity.
2024: Completed an important revamp and update of the AABC Bylaws, in part to protect AABC from future lawsuits after reincorporation in Washington, D.C., from California.
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Rick Cox, TBE
1985-88
Rick served AABC for
Zone 2. During his
tenure, he focused on
membership growth.
Decade Highlight:
1985 – AABC hosts its first international conference, expanding its global presence.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
1989 – Membership reaches 10,000, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth.
1993 – Introduction of the AABC Annual Awards, celebrating excellence within the community.
Annual Meeting Locations:
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX
- 2015: Los Cabos, Mexico
- 2016: Orlando, FL
- 2017: Lahaina, HI
- 2018: Naples, FL
- 2019: San Antonio, TX
- 2020: Virtual – COVID
- 2021: Miramar Beach, FL
- 2022: Hilton Head Island, SC
- 2023: Scottsdale, AZ
- 2024: Lost Pines, TX