HARDI Quarterly Association Update: 2025 Q2

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:

Advocacy:

• HARDI's 2025 Congressional Fly-in on May 19-20 in Washington, DC is SOLD OUT.

• Have you seen the new Tariff Tracker or subscribed to our Tariff updates yet? To keep our members informed, we developed a one-stop shop for all the tariff updates and news geared towards HVACR professionals.

• We are currently tracking 438 state policies and have already seen wins in New York and Washington State. Take a look at our State Issues page to follow along and get involved.

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

Talent Development:

• Explore our Custom Engagements to get the same best-in-class online courses from HARDI but designed and branded just like your company's courses.

• Four of our courses are now NATE Certified! Why is that big deal? Read more about it here.

• The Talent Development team has even more courses for HEAT.U subscribers that you don't want to miss:

  • Box Truck Driver Learning Path

  • Communication Tips for HVACR Distributors 

  • Connecting Across the Generations 

  • Ventilate Your Viewpoint: Bias Awareness in HVACR Distribution 

• Upcoming Certification Programs:

  • Branch Manager Program October 7-8 in Columbus, OH

  • Territory Manager Program now exclusively Private Workshops

  • [Virtual] Pricing Manager Program starts September 17

  • [Virtual] Inventory Manager Program starts September 19

Market Intelligence:

• The State of the Channel report is available! If you haven't already, get your copy today.

• The Annual Benchmarking Survey deadline is May 9. Complete the survey to see how you stack up with other top-performing distributors in over 50 performance categories.

• HARDI delivered a Unitary Market benchmark release last December. Contact Tim Fisher or Grace Helser to get involved.

HARDI LATAM:

• Thank you, ARS, for hosting our LATAM members at your Headquarters in Pheonix, AZ!

• HARDI LATAM Annual Conference September 22 in Monterrey, Mexico.

HARDI Conferences

• Emerging Leaders Conference
  July 22-24 | San Francisco, CA

• Focus Conference
  September 9-11 | New Orleans, LA

• Annual Conference
  December 8-11 | Las Vegas, NV

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.