The three-day occasion in Las Vegas featured dynamic audio system, business workshops and the debut of WHVACR’s new annual journal, Empowered

Ladies in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit group devoted to empowering girls within the heating, air flow, air con and refrigeration trades, not too long ago hosted its Guess on Your self convention in Las Vegas, the place it launched its new president, honored award recipients and introduced the group’s new annual journal.

Present Ladies in HVACR Government Board Vice President Jane Sidebottom was named because the group’s new president for the upcoming yr. She is the president and founding father of Utilized Advertising Information, LLC, a advertising and marketing and administration consulting firm that works with producers, distributors and repair corporations to develop their companies.

Outgoing Ladies in WHVACR President Kristin Gallup mentioned as vp of the group all through 2025, Sidebottom is uniquely ready to guide the group in 2026.

“As Jane steps into the position of president, I’m assured she’ll proceed to construct on the unbelievable momentum we’ve got skilled all through 2025,” she mentioned. “This momentum additionally culminated right into a exceptional convention that was extremely energizing. The caliber of audio system, the partaking workshops and the significant conversations all through the exhibition corridor exceeded expectations. This convention confirmed the ability of girls supporting girls on this business.”

Ladies in HVACR additionally took the chance to have a good time three excellent leaders with its inaugural Pillar Awards. These awards acknowledge girls who embody excellence in mentorship, schooling and networking throughout the business:

• Stephanie Postell, co-owner and chief working officer of Anchor Heating & Air, was chosen because the Mentorship Pillar Award winner for constructing her enterprise round mentorship. Postell regularly shares her experience and empowers girls to enter the trades whereas guiding entrepreneurs throughout the nation to launch their companies with confidence.
• Nasim Rahman, senior product supervisor at Lennox, acquired the Training Pillar Award for her management in large-scale trainings, mentoring packages and developments in electrification.
• Jessica Slaughter, advertising and marketing supervisor at Fast Locking Methods (RLS), earned the Community Pillar Award for her excellent work fostering partnerships by way of dwell occasions, digital communities and nationwide coaching initiatives.

The group additionally unveiled its first-ever journal, “Empowered,” an annual publication celebrating girls who’re shaping the HVACR business as mentors, market makers, boardroom leaders and rising stars. The debut situation featured the Ladies to Watch recognition program, “Powering Progress: Influential Ladies in HVACR for 2025.” Whereas the journal was handed out on the convention, digital copies might be considered at https://www.womeninhvacr.org/empowered and arduous copies might be ordered from the group’s Swag Retailer at https://whvacrswag.worrellstore.com/p1wtjpR/Retailer/Browse/Web page/HOME.

Different highlights from the occasion embrace keynote speeches from Angela Gaffney, a management coach and the best-selling writer of “Really feel Good, Look Good, For Life” and Erin Hatzikostas, a acknowledged chief on the influence of authenticity within the office; a presentation honoring the ACHR Information’ High Ladies in HVAC; and a spread of workshops and after-hour networking occasions.

For extra details about Ladies in HVACR, go to https://www.womeninhvacr.org/.