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BUILDING TALENT FOUNDATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA ASSOCIATION JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE CAREERS IN HVACR AND BRING MORE SKILLED WORKERS INTO THE INDUSTRY
WORKPLACE STRATEGIST, JEFF BUTLER, TO KEYNOTE ACCA’S NEXT LEVEL
ACCA announces Author and Work- place Strategist, Jeff Butler, as the opening keynote at Next Level, taking place October 16 - 17, 2023, in India- napolis, IN. Top talent is in peak demand, and
HVACR companies are having to shift the way they view human capital to stay competitive. That’s why ACCA invited workplace strategist Jeff Butler to kick off our long-awaited Next Level with the keynote presentation, “Win- ning the Talent War: How to Attract and Keep the Best Talent.” Next Level attendees can expect to have their eyes opened to a new way of thinking about the employment life cycle as Butler shares up-to-the-minute data and case studies. He will also share best practices and the most common mistakes businesses make to help HVACR contractors recruit, hire, and retain employ- ees for maximum success. “ACCA members continue to tell us
BUILDING TALENT FOUNDATION (BTF), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing the education, training, and career progression of young people and people from underrepresented groups into residential construction, helping them develop into skilled technical workers and business owners, and Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) are excited to join forces. ACCA is a nationwide, non-profit association for professionals that install and maintain HVACR systems, dedicated to promoting professionalism in the contracting industry and set- ting the standards for proper HVACR system design, installation, and maintenance procedures. BTF and ACCA are committed to promoting HVACR careers, attracting young people into the sector, and estab- lishing a pipeline of talent for the industry’s future. The timing of this partnership announcement is crucial for the
I am thrilled about this partnership because it opens so many internship and job opportunities for our program participants, and we care deeply about connecting people with excellent companies.
— BRANKA MINIC
industry, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects over 40,000 annual HVACR openings through 2030, with retirements outpacing the entry of new technicians into the field. This collaboration aims to address these challenges by promoting and facilitating careers in the HVACR industry. BTF and ACCA will work to connect HVACR program graduates and job seekers with intern- ship and employment opportunities provided by ACCA member companies. “I am thrilled about this partnership because it
opens so many internship and job opportunities for our program participants, and we care deeply about con- necting people with excellent companies,” said Branka Minic, Chief Executive Officer of BTF. “This partnership will not only grant young people and individuals from underrepresented groups access to employment and on-the-job training with quality ACCA companies, but it will also contribute to the growth and revitalization of the
that their number one challenge is find- ing and keeping quality talent,” said Barton James, ACCA president & CEO. “Jeff Butler’s research into human behavior and the common behaviors that people share across all industries is powerful. His extensive knowledge and work with Fortune 500 companies makes him an ideal keynote speaker for this event because he is going to show attendees how even small changes to their employment strategies can lead to big results for their company.”
Registration for ACCA’s Next Level is open at
www.accanextlevel.com.
HVACR industry through a younger workforce.” This partnership represents a significant milestone in promoting
professionalism, fostering growth, and creating a network of support within the HVACR industry. By leveraging their collective strengths and shared vision, BTF and ACCA are confident in their ability to empower aspiring HVACR workers and pave the way for a thriving and skilled workforce. “For the past decade, ACCA’s top priority has been addressing the
skilled workforce shortages that have limited ACCA’s members’ ability to grow their businesses,” said Barton James, ACCA president & CEO. “Helping ACCA companies recruit, hire, and keep the best talent in their markets through this partnership with BTF is one more power- ful tool in our toolbox for our members to access. ACCA members will now have a chance to hire from a new, diverse pool of qualified can- didates. This collaboration enables us to move the needle forward on our top priority and show that our essential industry is a great place for talented people to have long-lasting careers and further elevate the standards of HVACR practices nationwide.”
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