Manasota Air Conditioning Contractors Association Inc

THE ASSOCIATION WAS ORGANIZED TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF CONTRACTORS AND RELATED COMPANIES IN THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION (HVAC) INDUSTRY AND TO ENHANCE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGULATORY BODIES FOR THE INDUSTRY AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. IT FURTHER REPRESENTS AND PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY TO THE PUBLIC/CONSUMER.

EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH A SPECIFIC TECHNICAL OR BUSINESS TOPIC; WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ON BUSINESS OR TECHNICAL TOPICS; REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR HVAC TECHNICIANS; ADMINISTER INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS. PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED WITHIN A THREE-COUNTY AREA AND ARE TAUGHT BY HIRED INSTRUCTORS, INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS EXPERTS, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE MEMBERS WITH SUPPORT FROM ASSOCIATION STAFF. INCREASES KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONALISM. 86 MEMBERS.

PARTICIPATION ON OTHER BOARDS OR SUPPORT OF OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INTERINDUSTRY COOPERATION, I.E.: LOCAL CHAPTERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS, BUILDERS EXCHANGE, PRE-APPRENTICE PROGRAMS IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS, FLORIDA REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION. PARTICIPATION ON LOCAL REGULATORY BOARDS, I.E. LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENTS DISCIPLINARY BOARDS. MEETINGS WITH LOCAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS AND OTHER AGENCIES TO DISCUSS NEW OR CURRENT REGULATIONS THAT ADVERSELY IMPACT THE INDUSTRY. PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL CHARITABLE EVENTS AND TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES. MEMBER VOLUNTEERS PRIMARILY CARRY OUT THE WORK WITH SUPPORT FROM ASSOCIATION STAFF. INCREASES KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONALISM AND ENHANCES INDUSTRY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.

PREPARE AND SEND INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ON CHANGES IN CODES, LOCAL AND STATE CONTRACTOR REGULATIONS AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS VIA E-MAILS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, ALERTS, AND WEB SITE. PROVIDE PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION ON REGULATION OF THE INDUSTRY AND PROPER SELECTION OF LICENSED CONTRACTORS VIA WEB SITE AND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMERCIALS. MEMBER VOLUNTEERS AND ASSOCIATION STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS. PROMOTES THE INDUSTRY, INCREASES KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONALISM.