AHR EXPO Donates Nearly $13,000 To The Opportunity Village

Innovation Award Entry Fees Save $26K In Energy Costs

WESTPORT, Connecticut… February 2, 2011 — Nearly $13,000 in entry fees from the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Awards competition will be donated to Opportunity Village, a Las Vegas organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. The not-for-profit organization is using the money to buy and install 76 programmable thermostats that are estimated to save over $26,000 in annual energy costs for two of its locations.

Every year, AHR Expo donates the competition entry fee money to a local charitable organization wherever the Show is being held. To date, nearly $75,000 dollars have been donated to several charitable organizations throughout the country. This year’s competition received 170 entries, an all-time record.

“We are delighted that the entry fees are going to help such a worthy organization save thousands of dollars on energy costs,” said Clay Stevens, President of International Exposition Company, which produces and manages the AHR Expo. “The Innovation Awards provide several benefits – they help promote innovation in the HVACR industry, they recognize innovative companies, and of course, they benefit charitable organizations.”

Opportunity Village was founded in 1954 by seven families whose children had intellectual disabilities. Today, Opportunity Village serves approximately 1,700 individuals and their families. It is Nevada’s largest provider of vocational training, community and campus-based employment, art enrichment, social recreation and therapeutic day services, and is unique in the United States for its self-reliance. Opportunity Village is primarily self-funded and dedicated to developing and expanding the programs people with disabilities need to achieve success in their lives.

“This generous donation will enable Opportunity Village to realize immense energy savings, and every penny saved will be used to expand current programs and begin new ones to serve Nevada citizens with intellectual disabilities,” said Cary Harned, Major Gifts & Grants Officer for Opportunity Village.

Now in its 9th year, the AHR Expo Innovation Awards are widely recognized as one of the most prestigious honors in the HVACR industry. It is jointly sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI); and International Exposition Company (IEC), producers and organizers of the AHR Expo.

[an error occurred while processing this directive]Honorees are selected in ten product categories ranging from the latest developments in Green technology to the newest building automation tools. Winners of the AHR Expo Innovation awards will be recognized at the awards ceremony on Tuesday, February 2 at 1 p.m, in the New Product Technology Theater A in the registration area (Hall C2). Winners will receive placards to display at their booths during the Show as well as an etched crystal award to be displayed at their company’s headquarters.

ABOUT AHR EXPO

As the largest and most comprehensive HVACR exposition, the AHR Expo attracts tens of thousands of attendees from all facets of the industry, including contractors, engineers, dealers, distributors, wholesalers, OEMs, architects, builders, industrial plant operators, facility owners and managers, agents and reps.

In addition, more than 130 educational sessions and workshops addressing all facets of the HVACR industry are offered by leading industry associations and organizations during the three days of the Show, many free of charge.

Since 1930, the AHR Expo has been the HVACR professional’s best resource for new products, new ideas and new services. It’s a hands-on, interactive event that showcases a wide spectrum of equipment, systems, and components. This unique industry forum creates a dynamic marketing environment unequaled in size and scope by any other industry event.

The AHR Expo is produced and managed by International Exposition Company, 15 Franklin Street, Westport, CT 06880; telephone: 203-221-9232; fax: 203-221-9260; e-mail: info@ahrexpo.com; website: www.ahrexpo.com.

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