Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Annual Education Conference April 29-30

The Empire Keystone Association of RSES will host its annual educational conference at the Four Points by Sheraton in Allentown, PA.  This two day conference will highlight the following topics: advanced steam applications; preparation and review for industry certification exams; electrical meter usage for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician; thermostatic expansion valves and related controls; leak detection; refrigerant identification and indoor environmental quality; and geothermal systems. 

"Advanced Steam Applications," will be the topic of Friday's educational program from 8:00am to 3:30pm Presented by Spirax Sarco Inc., this steam seminar will cover many useful topics for the HVAC technician such as: condensate recovery; control valves; metering systems; and energy saving concepts.

Saturday's educational program offers a variety of topics from 8:00am to 4:45pm including: "Prepartaton and Review for Industry Certification," led by Arthur T. Miller, CMS, of Community College of Allegheny County; Geothermal Systems," led by Jon Flem of the Metz Co. and Garth Givson of FHP; "Expansion Valves," led by Kenny Balci of Parker Hannifin Corp. Sporlan Division; "Electrical Meter Usage for the HVAC Technician," led by Thomas Schaefer, CMS; and "Leak Detection, Refrigerant Identification and IEQ," led by Rich Bruno of Bacharach Inc.

In addition, testing opportunities for EPA Section 608 certification; RSES Specialized Member (RSES members only); RSES Certificate Member (RSES members only); RSES Certificate Member Specialist (RSES members only); and NATE certification exams will be available to attendees following the seminar on Saturday.  RSES student identification card, RSES membership card, and NATE certification card will be required for applicable exams.  Exam fees vary.

Conference registration fees are $84 per day for RSES members and $9 per day for non-members, or $139 for RSES Members and $169 for non-members if attending both days.  All registration fees include lunch. 

Hotel reservations can be made directly with the Four Points by Sheraton in Allentown, PA.  For more hotel information, please call 866-716-8144 or 610-266-1000.  When making hotel reservations, please use the group name EKA-RSES for a reduced rate.

For information or to register for the seminar, visit www.rses.org/events/2011eka.aspx, or contact Tom Donmoyer, CM, by phone at 570-657-1018.

Registration deadline is April 22, 2011.

RSES is the world's leading education, training and certification association for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals.  RSES credentials include its Active Specialized Member, Certificate Member and Certificate member Specialist categories, as well as one of the largest EPA Section 608 certification programs in the industry.  Founded in 1933, RSES is a non-profit organization of more than 15,000 members in nearly 175 chapters in the US and Canada, aw well as affiliate organizations worldwide.  For more information on RSES call 800-297-5660 or 847-297-6464, or vsit their web site at www.rses.org.

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