NCI’s High-Performance HVAC™ Summit in Austin, TX is just around the corner. With a little planning you can truly maximize your investment in this year’s conference. Remember, Summit 2025 is the only event in our industry specifically tailored to help you grow your High-Performance HVAC business.

Here are 10 tips for getting the most out of the 2025 Summit this September 9-12th:

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  1. Plan your schedule to prioritize the breakout sessions you don’t want to miss. There are eight breakout time slots and 14 different sessions. Each unique session is available twice, and PerformanceTown takes place six times.

    This means you’ll have an opportunity to participate in eight of the 14 sessions. The key is to create your schedule so you can hit all of your choices. Once we release the Summit 2025 Mobile App, you can plan directly on the app.
  2. Bring at least one other team member so you can have someone in every breakout. With two or more, your team will have the benefit of participating in every session!
  3. Connect with one of the many informal groups. Take advantage of in-between time to network with other contractors — you’ll find them very open and welcoming. Each year people at different levels of high-performance implementation attend Summit.
  4. Download the App. Our Summit 2025 App will be up soon. Everyone registered will receive a link in your email. The app will help you set up and track your Summit schedule. Also, many of the breakouts will include polls, and allow you to add your notes to the presentations right in the App!
  5. Attend all sessions – Veteran participants don’t skip any part of this value-packed event. Summit 2025 is not a vacation, although you can plan time off with your family before and after Summit and enjoy the Kalahari Resort at our low conference rate – be sure to book ahead!
  6. If you are new to Summit or NCI, seek out people with “Mentor” ribbons. They would be glad to take you under their wing. A mentor can be a great help and guide, both during and after Summit.
  7. Be sure to sit in the on the two General Session Panels featuring industry icons and experts. The first, at 8:15 AM on Thursday, September 11th is on HVAC System Redesign. The second, at 8:45 AM on Friday will discuss the connection between Home Performance and HVAC.
  8. Nominate someone for a scholarship.NCI is giving away 10 Summit Scholarships worth roughly $2,000 each. The scholarships include three nights stay at the Kalahari resort and full Summit registration! Scholarship winners will be recognized on stage.
  9. Participate in PerformanceTown, an interactive hands-on experience. One station focuses on Measured Performance using NCI’s ComfortMaxx™ on the measureQuick® platform. Then you’ll perform airflow diagnostics with NCI’s AirMaxx™ program and TEC’s Trueflow Grid.
  10. Visit with our industry partners throughout the conference and during trade show hours to learn about the latest products and technology.

This year’s lineup features HVAC equipment and test instrument manufacturers, distributors, software companies, and other several key service providers.

If you follow the 10 pointers above you will assuredly get much more from Summit 2025 than just showing up and playing it by ear.
You will maximize your chances of finding many golden nuggets that will help your business thrive through 2025 and beyond!