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ADI Spring Meeting
Watermark Hotel & Spa - San Antonio, Texas
April 13-15, 2008

Watermark Hotel & Spa

The spring meeting of ADI is scheduled for April 13th-15th, 2008, at the Watermark Hotel & Spa on the Riverwalk at 212 West Crockett in San Antonio.  Hotel reservations can be made by calling 866-605-1212 or click the logo above for a link to the hotel website.

It is anticipated that Dr. Culp will present his final report on the TEES Air Flow Efficiency Research, along with the Product Committee's strategy for the future.

The site for the ADI Annual Fall meeting will be the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, September 20-23, 2008.  The Spring Meeting in 2009 is to be held April 19-21, 2009, at Charleston Place, Charleston, SC.

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Don Park, L.P., Welcomed by ADI as Newest Member

Founded in 1972, this Canadian Company has evolved into one of the largest and most respected manufacturers and suppliers of quality sheet metal and venting products, lending support to the HVAC industry.  There are four manufacturing facilities in Ontario, three in Toronto, and one in Gravenhurst.  Don Park is also represented in Atlanta, Georgia with a manufacturing facility. Don Park has 290,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space and distribution space of 142,000 sq. ft.  Our products are distributed within Canada and the United States through our contractor direct wholesale operations as well as other wholesalers and retailers.

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ADI Annual Meeting
The Drake Hotel - Chicago, Illinois
September 23-25, 2007
Schedule

Sunday - September 23 5:00 PM Cocktails - Venetian Rm.
6:30 PM Dinner - Gibson's Restaurant
Monday - September 24 8:00 AM Breakfast/Committee Mtgs. - Astor Rm
9:00 AM General Session - Venetian Rm.
Noon Luncheon - Astor Rm.
7:00 PM Cocktails - Venetian Rm.
8:00 PM Banquet - Venetian Rm.
Tuesday - September 25 8:00 AM Breakfast/Meeting - Venetian Rm.
11:30 AM Adjournment
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The focus of this meeting will be to continue the discussion on the development of a 'blue print for the future', in particular, raising the awareness of the advantages of metal duct.

We will have reports from the Industry Promotion Committee, as well as the other standing committees.  The Statistics Committee will distribute results of the 2006 Survey, success of which depends on the level of the participation of the members.

A full Agenda will be sent to the members in advance of the Meeting and we guarantee that this will be a 'must be there' Annual Meeting.

Sherrie Wortsmith is planning activities for those spouses who plan to attend so she would appreciate this information as soon as possible.

As always, we welcome any new Items for Discussion.  If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call or e-mail.  Click here for more information on The Drake Hotel or click here for a .pdf of the Registration Form.


Grove Isle Hotel
Air Distribution Institute
Semi-Annual Spring Meeting

April 22-24, 2007
Grove Isle Hotel & Spa
Coconut Grove, Florida


The Grove Isle Hotel & Spa was the setting for the spring ADI meeting.  The attendees started with reception cocktails on-site followed by a great dinner at Quinn's Miami in South Beach.

The general meeting got underway on Monday morning following breakfast in the Grand Ballroom.  A number of significant decisions were made regarding the direction of ADI and its dues structure for special assessments.  Following the days business the proceeded to the Chess Board for cocktails and conversation followed by a great banquet dinner at the Ship's Deck on site.

A brief wrap up of business continued Tuesday morning with adjourment concluding this years Spring meeting.