Schedule of
Events - Scaling New Heights
Saturday, April 27
3:30 pm-5:00
pm
SUPPLIER DIVISION BUSINESS
MEETING
(Open to AHAM Membership)
Saturday Evening
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
Sunday, April 28
9:00 am-12:00 pm
AHAM
CANADA COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING
(Open to
AHAM Canada Council Members Only)
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
AHAM CANADA COUNCIL
BUFFET LUNCH
The AHAM Canada Council meeting
will be followed by a buffet lunch.
(Open to
AHAM Canada Council Members
Only)
1:30 pm-3:15 pm
AHAM
CRITICAL ISSUES UPDATE
AHAM volunteer and
staff issue leaders will provide updates on key
U.S. and Canada issues.
(Open to all
attendees)
3:30 pm-5:30 pm
FLOOR CARE DIVISION
BUSINESS MEETING
(Open to Floor Care and
Supplier Division Members Only)
6:30 pm-7:30 pm
WELCOME
RECEPTION
Sponsored by
Intertek
7:30 pm- 9:00
pm
WELCOME BUFFET DINNER
An official
kickoff to the annual member meeting in an
informal setting. An opportunity for
attendees to connect and meet new
friends.
(Open to all attendees)
Sponsored by Honeywell
Monday, April 29
7:15 am-7:45
am
DEPARTURE FOR EMBASSY OF CANADA
Buses
will depart for the Embassy of Canada starting
at 7:15 am. Upon arrival, coffee and
networking in the Theater Lobby.
(Open to
all attendees)
7:45 am - 9:30 am
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
BREAKFAST
Embassy of Canada, Canada Room
Join us at the Embassy of Canada where AHAM
will hold its Annual Business Breakfast
Meeting. Speakers include Welcome Remarks from
the Embassy of Canada; Chairman’s Address; Paul
Sikir, Vice President of Design Engineering,
Sub-Zero, and Keynote Remarks “The World in
2013,” delivered by General Michael Hayden,
Former Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, and Former Director of the
National Security Agency, United States of
America.
Sponsored by CSA Group
10:00 am-11:30 am
GENERAL
SESSION
Embassy of Canada, Theater
The
General Session will include the State of the
Association report by AHAM President Joe
McGuire and Keynote Remarks, “Economic
Outlook,” delivered by Dr. Martin Regalia,
Senior Vice President for Economic and Tax
Policy and Chief Economist, U.S. Chamber of
Commerce.
10:00 am-11:30 am
GUEST
EVENT: NEWSEUM TOUR
Guests may
wish to tour the Newseum after attending the
Annual Business Meeting Breakfast. The
Newseum is devoted to the history of news
broadcasting both print and televised.
Buses will return to the Ritz-Carlton starting
at 11:30 am.
(Open to all
attendees)
$22.00 per person
11:30 am-12:00 pm
DEPARTURE FOR THE
RITZ-CARLTON
Buses will depart for the The
Ritz-Carlton starting at 11:30 am.
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
NETWORKING
LUNCH
Meet other attendees during this
informal buffet lunch.
(Open to all
attendees)
Sponsored by Stericycle
ExpertRECALL
1:15 pm-3:15
pm
MAJOR APPLIANCE DIVISION BUSINESS
MEETING
Invited Speaker: Dr. David
Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy
(Open to Major
Appliance and Supplier Division Members
Only)
Sponsored by PolyOne
3:30 pm-5:30 pm
PORTABLE APPLIANCE
DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING
Invited
Speaker: Zachary Freeze, Director,
Sustainability, General Merchandise,
Walmart
(Open to Portable Appliance and
Supplier Division Members Only)
6:30 pm-9:30 pm
CHAIRMAN'S RECEPTION
& DINNER
The annual dinner of AHAM’s
Board Chairman highlighted by the presentation
of the appliance industry achievement awards
including the industry’s most coveted award,
the Home Appliance Industry Leadership Award
(HAIL).
(Open to all
attendees)
Sponsored by
UL
Tuesday, April 30
8:00
am-11:30 am
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
(Closed)
11:30 am-12:30 pm
INFORMAL BOARD
LUNCH
(Closed)
1:30 pm-5:00 pm
CAPITOL HILL VISITS
As
requested by members. If you would like
help setting up a Congressional visit, please
contact us.
(Open to AHAM Members)