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HARDI Quarterly Association Update: 2025 Q1

January 20, 2025 | 2 minute read

Join Talbot Gee as he recaps an action-packed quarter at HARDI HQ! Watch the video for an update on all things HARDI or browse the highlights below to catch up on our recent achievements.

HARDI HQ Updates:

HARDI Annual Conference:

  • HARDI's Annual Conference Navigate concluded as the largest Annual Conference to date. Thank you to all our HARDI members for joining us last December, and we look forward to seeing you all in Las Vegas, NV December 8-11, 2025

Advocacy:

  • New York's finalized HFC regulations are poised for disastrous consequences

  • AskA2L.com - an interactive chat that leverages AI to produce accurate and real-time guidance on unique A2L questions

  • The updated IRA Toolkit is for HARDI members looking for more information surrounding the Inflation Reduction Act

  • Register for HARDI's 2025 Congressional Fly-in on May 19-20 in Washington, DC

Market Intelligence:

Talent Development:

  • Be on the lookout for Custom Engagements from HARDI's Talent Development team

    • Get the same best-in-class online courses designed and branded to integrate seamlessly into your company's onboarding program and learning and development courses

  • The Emerging Leaders Conference will be in San Francisco, CA from July 22-24

  • Upcoming Certification Programs:

HARDI LATAM:

  • Expanding further into South America - specifically Argentina

  • The annual visit to a US distributor will be April 29, 2025, at ARS in Pheonix, AZ


How do I stay up to date on all things HARDI?

There is a lot happening when it comes to HARDI member resources and events. So how can members keep up with it all?

  • If you're looking for more information on HARDI and industry events, go to the HARDI Events Calendar for dates, times, and registration links.

  • If you're looking for more information on a specific topic, explore HARDI's News & Insights for the latest industry news and topics.

Talbot Gee's headshot.

Talbot Gee

As HARDI’s CEO, Talbot oversees the association’s new and ongoing efforts to increase distributor members’ competitive advantage, and that of their committed supplier partners and customers, in their respective markets through proprietary education and professional development, benchmarking and market data analyses, government affairs and advocacy, and the exchange of proven best practices. Talbot graduated from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD with a B.A.

Expertise: Leadership, HVACR Distribution, HVACR Policy

Please contact events@hardinet.org to book Talbot as a speaker at your next conference or event.

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