Upcoming Events & Conferences

Hear and discuss important topics related to Data Center design, construction, operation, and management with local data center professionals. Arrive early and stay late to network with end-users, designers, operators, and vendors. Free lunch will also be provided thanks to our lunch sponsor

 

"The Greater Minnesota Chapter is a membership organization for individual and corporate members of the data center industry. Our chapter was officially chartered in 2007 and we are proud of our growing chapter and welcome new members. If you are looking for a group of professionals to share ideas, learn about the future of our industry, and network with your peers we invite you to join our chapter. The Greater MN Chapter serves the entire state of Minnesota." - Greater MN AFCOM Board

Please NOTE: The time listed below indicates EST, which is the only time zone the AFCOM website can display. When you download the Calendar Invite below, it will properly reflect 12:00-2:00pm CST.

When

2/12/2020 12:00 to 2:00 CST

Metro Connect USA is the meeting for C-level executives in the US communications infrastructure market. The event will take place on 10 - 12 February at Nobu Hotel Eden Roc, Miami.

Metro Connect is the must-attend event for the US metro market. With the perfect combination of seniority, dynamic C-level discussions and the beautiful seafront view of Miami, 2020 will once again bring together 850+ leaders shaping the future of telecoms in the North American environment.

Capacity Caribbean is the leading C-level meeting uniting the Caribbean telecom leaders. It will take place on 10 - 12 February 2020 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

With a commercial focus, the event connects the industry’s leaders for partnership, trade and new business opportunities. The event is unique in comparison to other Capacity events. It is a community gathering, and it is where strategic leaders can comfortably debate and have discussions to shape the future of the industry.

New for this year, the market leaders in the 4 key types of infrastructure: terrestrial, submarine cable systems, satellite communication systems, and data centres will present case studies focusing on effective strategies to ensure continuity of services.

We look forward to seeing you all at Capacity Caribbean 2020!

NANOG gathers at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco

The NANOG 78 Hackathon is Sunday, February 9, 2020. The conference begins with the general session on Monday morning, February 10, and adjourns the evening of Wednesday, February 12.

The AHR Expo will take place at the Orange County Convention Center, Monday, Feb. 3 – Wednesday, Feb. 5. The 2020 Show will host more than 2,100 exhibitors attracting crowds of 70,000 industry professionals from every state in America and 165 countries worldwide. When you register for the ASHRAE Winter Conference, your ASHRAE badge will give you access to the AHR Expo floor.

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The 2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference technical program is comprised of eight tracks, selected to represent areas of focus common among ASHRAE membership. The track focus areas include HVAC&R fundamentals and applications, systems and equipment, refrigeration and refrigerants, and other specific topics including novel approaches to HVAC&R systems and buildings for contemporary concerns and analytical techniques to economically automate buildings.

"The 2020 ASHRAE Winter Conference will feature a strong technical program including presentations and discussions on best design practices and standards, incorporation of innovative technologies, and cutting edge approaches applicable to a wide range of buildings-related engineers, architects, and professionals," said Conference Chair, Melanie Derby.

1. HVAC&R Fundamentals and Applications:  Fundamentals are the foundation for understanding applications in engineering. Key components of ASHRAE fundamentals include thermodynamics, psychrometrics, fluid and mass flow. This track provides opportunities for papers and presentations of varying levels across a large topic base. Concepts, design elements and shared experiences for theoretical and applied concepts of HVAC&R design are included.
Track Chair: Maggie Moninski
maggie.moninski@gmail.com

2. Systems and Equipment:  HVAC&R Systems and Equipment are constantly evolving to address the changing requirements of the built environment. Papers and programs in this track will focus on the development of new systems and equipment, improvements to existing systems and equipment and the proper application and operation of systems and equipment.
Track Chair: Sonya Pouncy
sonya.pouncy@gmail.com

3. Refrigeration and Refrigerants: Refrigeration is a critical element of modern life, from preserving food and medicine to maintaining comfort.  With significant changes on the horizon for refrigerant regulations, along with new applications for refrigeration systems being frequently applied, there is more need than ever to understand both the fundamental and advanced concepts and issues related to refrigeration.  Papers and programs in this track will focus on refrigerants, refrigerant regulation, refrigeration cycles and refrigeration applications.
Track Chair: Stephen Idem
sidem@tntech.edu

4. Cutting Edge Approaches:  This track focuses on novel approaches to HVAC&R systems and buildings due to changing energy, economic, and environmental concerns. Papers and programs will focus on emerging approaches such as the critical Water-Energy nexus, natural/emerging refrigerants and other cutting edge approaches pertaining to HVAC&R systems and buildings.
Track Chair: Marianna Vallejo
marianna.vallejo@jacobs.com

5. High Efficiency Design and Operation: Submissions are requested regarding high efficiency design and operation of commercial and residential buildings, including specialty building types.
Track Chair: Ryan MacGillivray
ryan.macgillivray@dwel.com

6. Big Data and Smart Controls: This track examines the use of big data, advanced algorithms, occupancy-based control strategies, data mining and other analytical techniques to economically automate buildings. Given the intersection with the larger world of IT, cybersecurity is also a topic of interest in this track.
Track Chair: Leticia De Oliveira Neves
leneves@gmail.com

7. Ventilation, IAQ and Air Distribution Systems: This track solicits submissions pertaining to the design, operation and study of ventilation and air distribution systems in residential and commercial buildings. The intersection of these systems with respect to indoor air quality and health effects are also of significant interest for this track.
Track Chair: Robert Cox
bob.cox@jacobs.com

8. Standards, Guidelines and Codes: ASHRAE is a leader in the development of standards and guidelines pertaining to the indoor environment; these standards and guidelines are used to shape codes. This track invites submissions pertaining to standards for buildings, HVAC&R systems and IAQ
Track Chair: Lee Riback

Registrations are open. Register here.

The NZNOG Trust is pleased to announce the location of the next NZNOG conference.

It will be held in Christchurch at the Rydges Latimer during the week of the 27th to 31st of January, 2020.

Where : Rydges Latimer, Christchurch

When : 28th to 31st January, 2020

Cost : Conference proper - $300 inc GST per person