Welcome Fellow ASHRAE Members!

I believe by now you should all be aware the 2007 Region XI Chapter Regional Conference (CRC) has been scheduled and will be aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Spirit. It has been planned for May 9-16, 2007. This fabulous opportunity to both conduct business and view the beauty of Alaska is unprecedented for an ASHRAE CRC. We at the Alaska Chapter are very excited about this opportunity to host the 2007 CRC. We are planning everything for you to allow you all the pleasures of a vacation with the business sessions scheduled around the ports of call. We will be having technical sessions as well as various soft skills workshops – (ie. leadership, presentation skills, motivation skills, etc…) throughout the week. We look forward to a large contingent from each local chapter to participate in this unique opportunity.

If you are thinking, “Wow, I can attend a CRC and learn about ASHRAE and get involved with my local chapter while at the same time experience the incredible beauty of Alaska,” you must take the time to register and start counting down the days to departure now.  

Now that I convinced you to get onboard with us at he 2007 Alaska CRC Cruise, check out the registration requirements (on the registration page) that must be taken care of to reserve your passage to Alaska. I request that you get involved very soon and involve as many members and non-members that you can. This is going to be a great event and I believe we negotiated a very good deal for what you will get. The more people we get signed up the more benefits from the cruise line we receive.

I would appreciate the opportunity to explain any other questions you may have by either e-mail at thompsonrj@muni.org or by phone at (907)529-5120. I look forward to making your 2007 CRC a memorable one.

Ron Thompson, P.E.
2007 CRC General Chair
ASHRAE – Alaska Chapter