A New Tempo

The manufacturing environment today is being shaped by outside forces. Through supply chain challenges, inflation and other global events, a steady tempo is key for finding your way through the uncertainties and creating the appliances that are the rhythm of homes. Because whether your pace is slow, moderate or quick, the beat goes on. Join us in New Orleans, the birthplace of traditional jazz, for AHAM’s Annual Member Meeting and an in-depth look at how your company can create a tone that cuts through the noise.
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When
4/16/2023 12:00 PM - 4/18/2023 12:00 PM
Where
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans 921 Canal St New Orleans, LA 70112 UNITED STATES

Program

   

Sunday, 16 April 2023

Description
Add this session only if you are bringing a guest who is not a colleague. This fee covers meals.
Time
4/16/2023 - 4/18/2023

Updates and discussion on the top U.S. policy issues on AHAM’s agenda.
Track
Salon 3
Time
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM

This multi-part session offers some of the latest information in appliance industry trends and forecasts. Get insights from the AHAM Data Program, including annual industry trends and forecasts. The presentation also delves into product specific features, depicting what is trending in the market today. The session will proceed into The Evolution of Chemical Policy with explanation and analysis of the ever-increasing regulatory activity that is requiring suppliers to increase their knowledge and transparency regarding chemicals used in the supply chain, including recommendations on how suppliers can best move forward. AHAM staff will provide the latest updates on changes in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guides, which provide guidance to firms seeking to make environmental claims on their products.
Track
Audubon
Time
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
3:00 PM

Immerse yourself in New Orleans culture with music, history and cocktails. The live music of local jazz clarinetist Tim Laughlin will set the mood while you sample cocktails crafted by a local mixologist, who will be happy to fill you in on the origins of their unique flavors. Let’s celebrate our return to in-person meetings the right way!
Track
Courtyard
Time
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
5:30 PM

Monday, 17 April 2023

Description
(Closed Session)
Track
Acadia
Time
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
8:00 AM

Several provincial governments have extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies, making producers physically and financially responsible for recycling appliances, electronics, batteries, printed paper and packaging and other materials, depending on the policy. This session will focus on major, portable, floor care appliance and electronics EPR programs across Canada and what they mean companies doing business in Canada.
Track
Salon 3
Time
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
11:00 AM

Get together, network and fuel up and network on the first day of A New Tempo with a menu put together by the expert chefs at The Ritz-Carlton.
Track
Lafayette Ballroom
Time
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
12:30 PM

In our kickoff session, tap into the experience of a business leader who has spent his career on the edge of innovation. Chance Wales, Amazon’s general manager, home improvement , will join AHAM President & CEO Kelly Mariotti for a special session on how to create a game-changing culture through speed, agility and a new digital consumer experience.
Track
Salon 1 & 2
Time
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM

In this high-stakes regulatory environment, it pays to be proactive. But what are the best ways for companies to become part of the regulatory process? This panel will provide inside views on the most effective advocacy, including leveraging different branches of government, from regulatory leaders who have worked at the highest levels. Panelists will use real appliance regulations to explore how the home appliance industry can engage with and critique DOE's analysis and influence regulatory outcomes.
Track
Salon 1 & 2
Time
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM

Track
Foyer
Time
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
3:30 PM

Jordan Bar Am and Steve Noble, leaders of consumer sustainability efforts for McKinsey & Company, will illuminate how leading consumer brands are confronting and leading on sustainability in the face of mounting pressures from consumers, investors, channel partners and regulators. Learn the latest trends in consumer spending on sustainable products and learn what best-in-class players are doing to capture that spending. The session will wrap up with a facilitated panel discussion on how companies can approach sustainability to comply, differentiate and collaborate.
Track
Salon 1 & 2
Time
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
3:50 PM

Track
Courtyard
Time
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
5:30 PM

AHAM Chair, Tim Ferry, Group President, Safety and Productivity, Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions will welcome  and address AHAM attendees before the band takes the stage.
Track
Lafayette Ballroom
Time
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
6:30 PM

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Description
Strategy, data, the future and breakfast are all on the menu to start the second day of A New Tempo. AHAM President and CEO Kelly Mariotti will present the State of the Association Address, followed by the keynote address from Robert Wescott, founder and president of economic research firm Keybridge. Wescott will provide his assessment of appliance industry data points and policy developments that may affect the business climate for appliance manufacturers in the years ahead. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Track
Lafayette Ballroom
Time
7:45 AM - 9:45 AM
7:45 AM

Track
Foyer
Time
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
9:45 AM

How do industry CEOs motivate their teams and keep their companies on track in unpredictable times? Get exclusive insights from the leaders of some of the world’s most prominent appliance manufacturers in this session, moderated by AHAM President and CEO Kelly Mariotti.
Track
Grand Ballroom
Time
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
10:15 AM

Track
Foyer
Time
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
11:45 AM

New Orleans is a long way from Washington, but not from the policy issues facing the appliance industry. Enjoy Southern cuisine and networking during this special lunch.
Track
Lafayette Ballroom
Time
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
12:00 PM

AHAM is proud to host a meeting of the International Roundtable of Household Manufacturing Associations (IHRMA) at A New Tempo. Several delegations from international home appliance associations will participate in a roundtable focused on top policy and technology issues around the globe.
Track
Grand Ballroom
Time
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
1:30 PM

Step away from business to network while you join in on a quick, hands-on activity to help rebuild local reefs.
Track
Foyer
Time
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM

AHAM’s three divisions come together for a strategy session on the top technical and policy, advocacy, safety and other issues facing the home appliance industry.
Track
Grand Ballroom
Time
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM

Dine with fellow AHAM members before celebrating AHAM Industry Awards winners, and meet with our tarot card reader to find out what your future may hold. A celebration of excellence and traditional New Orleans fare are on the menu as we honor this year’s recipients of AHAM’s Home Appliance Industry Achievement Awards at this always-popular event.
Track
Courtyard & Grand Ballroom
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
6:00 PM

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