Location:

HallerU

208 Bucky Drive Lititz, PA 17543

Info on the location is found on this webpage: https://halleru.com/

Dual Topics: HallerU: A Proactive Approach to Skilled Labor Shortage and How Will the R-22 (HVAC Refrigerant) Phase Out Impact Your Facility?

Meeting Summary:

Join us for a jam packed informational session on two pressing topics in the Facilities Management world: How can we address the shortage of Skilled Labor? And how does the R-22 (HVAC refrigerant) phase out impact your facility in 2020 and beyond?

The presentation will offer an insightful look at the innovative HallerU Learning Center by Haller Enterprises. From the Field Ready Programs for new employees needing basic trade skills, to advanced technical training for experienced technicians, HallerU provides career development opportunities for those always looking to improve. The presentation will also include updates on the 2020 phaseout of R-22 refrigerant. Many HVAC systems currently possess R-22, but the manufacture and import of R-22, along with other HCFCs, is banned for 2020 and beyond. We will discuss the available options in the marketplace, so you can make educated decisions going forward.

Speaker Bios:

Kurt Meckley, FMP, Commercial Services Group Sales Manager at Haller Enterprises. Kurt joined the Haller team in 2014 and then earned FMP (Facility Management Professional) certification with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) in 2015. Since then, Kurt has been leading the sales team, which has produced consistent and responsible double-digit growth over the past four years.

Joel Charles, Director of Continuous Improvement at Haller Enterprises. For the past three years, Joel has led Continuous Improvement at Haller, focusing on efficiencies and process improvement, working with various departments to make things better, in whatever form that takes. For the past year, he has also directed their new training center, HallerU, where current Haller employees can get specialized training at an on-site facility, to help them develop in their career and trade.

Kevin Lownsbery, Purchasing Manager for HVAC Distributors in Mount Joy, PA. . He oversees purchasing and inventory management for the 14 branch distributor covering Pennsylvania, Western New York, Delaware, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Kevin has been involved in the HVAC industry for the past 14 years on both the contractor and distributor sides of the business. He chairs a HVAC Equipment & Installation Products Committee that focuses on optimizing programs for the Blue Hawk HVAC/R Distributor Cooperative.  Blue Hawk is the largest HVAC/R wholesale distribution entity in North America with 216 members, 1,441 locations across 49 states, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and aggregate sales exceeding $7 billion