Audiences learn how negative thought patterns decrease productivity, and how individuals and leaders can increase and enable positive ideation to build great teams and happier workplaces. Dr. Rebecca Heiss is an evolutionary biologist and stress physiologist. She is the Founder and CEO of the leadership, continuous 360 review mobile application, icueity, as well as a […]
IIAR 2026 Conference to Feature New Program, Expanded Exhibit Hours IIAR’s annual conference will deliver a tech-heavy program this year, featuring two auxiliary training and certification programs from the Refrigerating Engineers & Technician’s Association, RETA, and the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council, NASRC, as well as thirty-one sessions comprising six educational tracks and expanded exhibit […]
CO2 HANDBOOK Chair: Wayne Borrowman, CIMCO Refrigeration – Developed and maintains the IIAR CO2 handbook, which guides refrigeration practitioners on the theory, design, and practical application of refrigeration and heat pump systems that use carbon dioxide (CO2) as the refrigerant. The handbook addresses subcritical CO2 application, transcritical CO2 applications, and CO2/ammonia cascade system designs. The […]
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Welcome to San Antonio and the 2026 IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo! Welcome to San Antonio and the 2026 IIAR Industrial Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo! Welcome IIAR members and guests to the 48th IIAR conference, and welcome to San Antonio. While we’re still two years away from our truly historic […]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephanie Smith Risk Management Professionals, Inc. Consultant Mark Bazis, Jr Refrigeration Consultants, Inc. Engineer Maxime Girot Clauger Manufacturer Todd Jekel University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic Michael Lynch United States Cold Storage End User David Blackhurst Star Refrigeration Engineer Glen Heron Tyson Foods Inc. End User David Fauser CIMCO Refrigeration Contractor Kurt Liebendorfer […]
We are the Natural Refrigeration Foundation, the world’s leading resource for evidence-based science to support the most earth-friendly refrigerants, which will drastically reduce greenhouse gases. It’s Cool science. The Foundation is a 501 c (3) non-profit, education, research and training association dedicated to the natural refrigeration industry. Founded in 2006 by the membership of the […]
The IIAR Award for Presentation Excellence, offered to the top English and non-English language technical and white papers was created to acknowledge the crucial roles that education and information-sharing play within the natural refrigeration industry, and to provide acknowledgement of the expertise that is generously shared by association volunteers. Award recipients receive a free registration […]
