2019 Nov-Dec RETA Breeze

CORNER CONFERENCE

Planning for our next Conference & a call for abstracts Conference wrap up Michelle Robinson, RETA Conference Manager

prepare for our next Conference and here are a few things we are currently working on: • Quality time/ hours in Exhibit Hall • Engaged traffic in the Exhibit Hall • Technical Topics, Hands on Sessions, Workshops and Tear Downs • WiNR (Women in Natural Refrigeration) • Entertainment - My personal favorite We have started Conference planning early for success! With that being said… On behalf of RETA, the RETA 2020 Technical Conference Committee is sponsoring a Call for Abstracts relating to Industrial Refrigeration. The Committee welcomes papers on the following suggested topics: • Management Authors of accepted abstracts will present their work at the RETA 2020 National Conference, taking place from October 27-29, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the papers will be published and given to each attendee. Both RETA members and non-members are invited to submit proposals for papers. Call Paper Timetable: Timely submission of the abstract is critical to the success of the program. The procedures and timetable enumerated below will apply. All authors will receive electronic notification indicating acceptance or decline of the submitted abstract in mid-February of 2020. • Compliance • Operations • Engineering

WOW…what an experience I had for my first RETA Conference! At the time of Conference, I had been with RETA for two months and during that time, I heard tons of amazing and encouraging comments and thoughts about this “RETA FAMILY”. Well… everyone was absolutely RIGHT! I couldn’t have felt more at home and welcomed into this family as if I was back in my home State of Texas. The support and faith of the Board of Directors, Staff, Volunteers, Sponsors, Exhibitors and Attendees was the key component to the success of the Conference. I humbly thank you for the help and patience you showed during my first RETA Conference experience.

Thank you! I am looking forward to planning our upcoming 2020 National Conference in Orlando, Florida on October 27-29th. NOW LET’S GET TO BUSINESS! During our 2019 National RETA Conference we had over 1,000 participants! Our first week back at RETA Headquarters we sent out a survey which I hope you all took the time to take. We heard what you had to say, and we plan to address your comments. On November 4, 2019 we had our first of many Conference Planning Committee meetings. We have already started to plan and

The next conference will be in Orlando, Florida.

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