AIRAH has announced the first two keynotes and the first round of speakers for its 2024 HVAC Innovation Conference (HVAC24), which will take place at Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane from September 12–13.

The three-stream event will combine the long-running Future of HVAC Conference with AIRAH’s Building Physics and Big Data and Analytics forums.

The first two keynote speakers are:

Irina Lindquist – Stantec

Irina is a global specialist in designing innovative technology solutions. With over two decades of operational management experience in Europe and Australia, she focuses on evaluating new opportunities through end-user, operator and vendor perspectives to deliver effective smart building solutions for clients.  

David Henderson – James Cook University

David is the chief engineer at the Cyclone Testing Station (CTS) at James Cook University, having joined the CTS in 1991. He has conducted post-disaster damage investigations in Australia and overseas and has developed vulnerability models for residential and commercial buildings. He is involved in the Australian Standards committee for wind loads on housing, as well as standards for the design, testing and installation of various building materials and elements.

AIRAH Conference and Events Manager Marie Karekla says the event will bring together the finest minds in Australian HVAC.

"I’m thrilled to announce these two brilliant keynote speakers as part of our first round of speakers” Karekla says. “The remaining speakers will be announced along with the full program in the coming weeks. The remaining speakers will be announced along with the full program in the coming weeks."

Marie Karekla
AIRAH Conference and Events Manager

Each morning, there will be back-to-back keynote speeches in the main plenary room, with all attendees encouraged to join. The keynote speeches will be followed by a morning tea where attendees can mingle and network.

After this, the conference will split into the different streams in separate rooms. Attendees can move between rooms and sessions as they please.

“We want this to be an event that brings professionals from all fields of HVAC together, while also offering in-depth technical sessions that will be of interest to specialists,” Karekla says. “The morning keynote sessions will offer all attendees a chance to gather, connect, and discuss ideas before splitting into the three specialised streams. We also encourage attendees to move between streams if there are other presentations that catch their eye.”

You can find the full list of first-round speakers on the AIRAH website. AIRAH will announce the next round of keynotes and speakers in the coming weeks.

Early-bird registration for HVAC24 is available until EOD Thursday, August 8 via the AIRAH website.

HVAC Innovation Conference

Brisbane | Sep 12-13, 2024

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