June 7-8

ATMOsphere America Summit 2022

Washington D.C.

ATMOsphere America, Washington D.C., conference on natural refrigerants, HVACR industry, networking event

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About the Event

For the first time since its early beginnings, the 11th edition of ATMO America is coming back to Washington D.C. in 2022, to gather key industry experts, policy makers, end users and contractors to learn about the very latest developments in natural refrigerants-based solutions.

Attendees
  • End users
  • Policy makers
  • Manufacturers
  • Researchers
  • Academia
  • NGOs
  • Associations
  • Media
  • Consultants
  • Other relevant key industry experts & thought leaders

Venue

Conference Content

  • Keynote presentation
  • Interview with CEOs
  • Global and regional policy, regulations and standards
  • Technology end user presentations
  • Market & technology trends
  • Latest innovative technology presentations
  • Panel discussions
Main highlights
  • ATMO America will be a physical event. We are meeting in-person again after 3 years!
  • Branding visibility for Sponsors at the event.
  • Attendees expected from all over America and beyond!
  • Networking drinks reception in the evening of Day 1

Program

8:15AM ET

REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

Participants are invited to the registration table to pick up their name badge upon arrival.

9:00AM

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

Welcome & Introduction by Marc Chasserot, Founder, ATMOsphere.

9:20AM |

END USER KEYNOTE

The keynote presentation will address what makes refrigeration one of the most important and relevant topics in the world, and how sustainable refrigeration is crucial to combatting climate change. Aer’s keynote will address Lineage Logistic’s carbon footprint at its facilities globally. They will talk about challenges in 2022 for large cold storage facility owners, how to manage the transition to new solutions, and how to optimize refrigeration.
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Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder, ATMOsphere

Aer Teale, Director of Engineering, Lineage Logistics | The Intersection of Energy, Sustainability, and Refrigeration

10:00AM | TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

An exclusive, in-depth look at the latest natural refrigerants-based technology trends in different applications around the globe.
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Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder, ATMOsphere

Stefan Elbel, CEO, Creative Thermal Solutions | Latest Natural Refrigerants-Based Technology Trends in Different HVAC&R Applications

10:30AM

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

11:00AM

MARKET TRENDS PANEL

ATMOsphere’s Founder, Marc Chasserot will share the latest market and policy trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, including selected data from ATMOsphere’s Annual Market Intelligence Report. He will particularly focus on the “Mega Trends” affecting the industry, either driving or impeding the uptake of natural refrigerants. Leading North American suppliers will also give brief strategic and visionary presentations sharing their latest success stories, lessons learned, challenges and next steps regarding natural refrigerant-based technologies.
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Moderator: Marc Chasserot, FounderATMOsphere

Derek Gosselin, Director of Technical Product Support, Dover Food Retail’s Hillphoenix

Phillip Walker, Director of Refrigeration Solutions, Arneg

Thomas Wright, VP Sales and Customer Service, Kysor Warren Epta US

Andre Patenaude, Director Solutions Strategy – Cold Chain, Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions

Kurt Liebendorfer, Vice President, Evapco

12:00PM

ATMO NETWORKING LUNCH

1:00PM

END USER & CONTRACTOR PANEL

Leading end users and contractors will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.
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Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of ContentATMOsphere

Harrison Horning, Director of Maintenance – Hannaford, Retail Business ServicesWater-Cooled Self-Contained Frozen Food Display Cases with R290

Ady Vyas, VP of Energy and Digital Services, Neelands Group | CO – A Sustainable Path to Refrigeration

Benoit Rodier, Director of Business Development, CIMCO Refrigeration | Viandes Paquette – First Low Charge Ammonia Net Zero Industrial System

2:00PM

REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.
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Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of ContentATMOsphere

Derek Gosselin, Director of Technical Product Support, Dover Food Retail’s Hillphoenix | Publix Roadmap to Sustainable Refrigerants I Co-presented with Doug Milu, Refrigeration & Energy Program Manager, Publix Super Markets

Andre Patenaude, Director Solutions Strategy – Cold Chain, Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions | Making a Case for Sustainable Refrigeration | Co-presented with Dan O’Brien, President, Zero Zone 

Kurt LiebendorferVice President, EvapcoThe Latest Technologies In Cold Storage Construction | Co-presented with Rob Adams, Principal, Ti Cold

John Prall, Application Engineering Expert, Embraco North America | The Advantage of  Variable Speed and Natural Refrigerants in Food Retail Applications | Co-presented with Mike Schafer, VP of Core and Distributed Case Products, Hussmann

3:00PM

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

3:30PM

HVAC & HEAT PUMPS

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.
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Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of ContentATMOsphere

Andy Baker, Owner and Project Manager, YourCleanEnergy | Framing The Case For NatRef Heat Pumps Over HFO’s

Yoram Shabtay, President, Heat Transfer Technologies | MicroGroove  | A Cold Climate R290 Heat Pump Water Heater Case Study | Co-presented with Peter MostovoyBusiness Development ManagerLordan

Benoit Rodier, Director of Business Development, CIMCO Refrigeration | Natural Refrigerant Heat Pump for District Energy System in Canada

David Goldstein, CEO, Hydronic Shell Technologies | Transforming Buildings for a Net-Zero Future 

5:00PM

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

Participants are invited to join the Networking Drinks Reception held on the venue’s outside terrace (lower lobby floor).

8:30AM ET

WELCOME COFFEE

Tea and coffee will be served in the in the sponsor exhibition area.

9:00AM

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION TO DAY 2

Welcome & Introduction by Marc Chasserot, Founder, ATMOsphere

9:10AM

REFRIGERANT CARBON CREDITS (RCCs): The Natural Solution to Higher Capital Costs of Natural Refrigerant Equipment

Case studies highlighting an innovative solution to capital costs associated with the transition to natural refrigerant systems: refrigerant carbon credits
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Moderator: Marc Chasserot, Founder, ATMOsphere

John Tinsley, Vice President and Co-Founder of Therm will present case studies highlighting an innovative solution to capital costs associated with the transition to natural refrigerant systems: refrigerant carbon credits. He will explain the origin of these credits, the process of claiming credits, and the practical application for organizations of all sizes.

9:30AM

REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.
See speakers

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of ContentATMOsphere

Andre Patenaude, Director Solutions Strategy – Cold Chain, Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions | New to the World Climate Study for the Americas; Climate Zone Impact of CO2 System Selection | Co-presented with Samantha Bothma, Design Engineering Consultant, Future Green Now

Phillip Walker, Director of Refrigeration Solutions, Arneg | Making Sense of Your Cents: The Integration of a Building Glycol Loop to an R744 Transcritical Refrigeration System to Provide Subcooling, Preheating of Domestic Hot Water, and Maximum Heat Recovery

Giacomo Pisano, CO2 Compressors Business Development Manager, Dorin | Efficiency Comparison Between HFCs and Natural Refrigerants Chillers in North American Climate Zones

Tim Collins, Application Engineer, Tecumseh | Pursuing 2022 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award with R290 Variable-Speed Compressor in Beverage Cooler Application

10:30AM

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

11:00AM

IMPACT OF REFRIGERANTS PANEL: HEALTH, SAFETY & CLIMATE

Panel discussion on the impact of refrigerants on our health, safety, and the greater environment, particularly HFOs and their TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) degradation product. The importance of defining PFAS (“forever chemicals”) to include certain f-gases and TFA will be addressed.
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Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of ContentATMOsphere

Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere | The Growing Threat of TFA

Lydia Jahl, Science and Policy Associate, Green Science Policy Institute | Fluorinated Refrigerants as PFAs: Health, Safety & Climate

David Behringer, Project Manager, Öko-Recherche | Persistent Degradation Products of Halogenated Refrigerants and Blowing Agents in the Environment

11:40AM

CEO INTERVIEW

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Marc Chasserot, Founder of ATMOsphere will hold an exclusive interview with Paul Sindoni, President & CEO of Dover Food Retail Hillphoenix.

12:00PM

ATMO NETWORKING LUNCH

1:00PM

REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.
See speakers

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of ContentATMOsphere

John Dowd II, VP of Strategy and Business Development, Diversified CPCHoshizaki America Moves to Diversified CPC’s High-Purity R290 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant | Co-presented with David Sellers, Director of Engineering, Hoshizaki America

Sam Huffman, General Manager – Americas & Thies Möller, Product Owner, Secop | Breaking Boundaries of Hydrocarbon Usage in Light Commercial Applications

Giacomo Favari, Refrigeration Marketing Manager – North America, Carel | Transcritical CO2 Condensing Units for Commercial Refrigeration | Co-presented with Ignacio ChaparroSustainability & New Technologies ManagerKysor Warren Epta US

Josep Ventura, CEO and Founder, AREA Cooling Solutions | Smart Solutions for a Green Future

2:00PM

NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

2:30PM

POLICY & STANDARDS SESSION

Key representatives will discuss the latest regulatory issues and standards impacting natural refrigerants in the US.
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Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder, ATMOsphere

Cindy Newberg, Director of the Stratospheric Protection Division (SPD), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will give an update on the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, with a focus on the impending “Technology Transitions” proposed rulemaking.

Avipsa Mahapatra, Climate Campaign Lead, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) | Modernized Safety Standards: Crucial for Clean Cooling  

Nancy Skinner, CA State Senator SD9State of California, will discuss her new bill SB 1206, which supports the transition to natural refrigerants in California.

Suzanne Hagell, Climate Policy Analyst II, Office of Climate Change, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | Updates to NYS Climate Policy. Implications of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)

3:30PM

EPA AIM ACT WORKSHOP

This interactive workshop is an opportunity for natural refrigerant industry stakeholders to interact with EPA and state officials, asking questions, addressing concerns and highlighting priorities in regard to the U.S. AIM Act rollout.
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Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder, ATMOsphere

4:30PM

SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS

Summary of the two-day conference with key takeaways by Marc Chasserot, Founder, ATMOsphere.
Speakers
Ady Vyas
Andre Patenaude, Copeland | Speaker at ATMOsphere Conferences on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Andre Patenaude
Andy Baker, YourCleanEnergy | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Andy Baker
Avipsa Mahapatra, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies -
Avipsa Mahapatra
Benoit Rodier, CIMCO Refrigeration | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Benoit Rodier
Cindy Newberg, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Cindy Newberg
Dan O’Brien, Zero Zone | Speaker at ATMOsphere Conferences on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Dan O’Brien
David Behringer, Öko-Recherche | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
David Behringer
David Goldstein, Hydronic Shell Technologies | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
David Goldstein
David Sellers, Hoshizaki America | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
David Sellers
Derek Gosselin, Dover Food Retail / Hillphoenix | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Derek Gosselin
Doug Milou, Publix Super Markets | Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Doug Milu
Giacomo Favari, North America, Carel | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Giacomo Favari
Giacomo Pisano, Dorin. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
Giacomo Pisano
Harrison Horning, Hannaford, Retail Business Services. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
Harrison Horning
Ignacio Chaparro, Kysor Warren Epta US | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Ignacio Chaparro
John Dowd II, Diversified CPC | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
John Dowd II
John Prall, Embraco North America | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
John Prall
John Tinsley, Therm | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
John Tinsley
Josep Ventura, AREA Cooling Solutions | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Josep Ventura
Kurt Liebendorfer, Evapco | Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
Kurt Liebendorfer
Lydia Jahl, Green Science Policy Institute | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Lydia Jahl
Marc Chasserot, ATMOsphere. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
Marc Chasserot
Michael Garry, ATMOsphere. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
Michael Garry
Mike Schafer, Hussmann Corp | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Mike Schafer
Nancy Skinner, California State Senate | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Nancy Skinner
Nova-Aer Teale, Lineage logistics | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
Nova-Aer Teale
Paul Sindoni, Dover Food Retail / Hillphoenix | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Paul Sindoni
Peter Mostovoy, Lordan | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Peter Mostovoy
Phillip Walker, Arneg | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Phillip Walker
Rob Adams, TI Cold | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Rob Adams
Sam Huffman, Americas, Secop | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Sam Huffman
Samantha Bothma, Future Green Now | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Samantha Bothma
Stefan Elbel
Suzanne Hagell, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation NYSDEC | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Suzanne Hagell
Thies Möller, Secop | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Thies Möller
Thomas Wright, Kysor Warren Epta US | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Thomas Wright
Tim Collins, Tecumseh Products Company | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies
Tim Collins
Yoram Shabtay, Heat Transfer Technologies. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.
Yoram Shabtay
Sponsors

Platinum

Hillphoenix logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Gold

Arneg Canada HVAC&R company - refrigeration company supporting networking events on natural refrigerants

Kysor Warren, HVAC company - refrigeration company - networking event - natural refrigerants

Emerson logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Evapco. Partner of ATMOsphere Conferences

Silver

Dorin logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences 2

ebm-papst Group logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Baltimore Aircoil Company logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences 1

CTI Calibration Technologies logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

M&M Carnot logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Enreps logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

CIMCO natural refrigerants sustainability conference

Embraco logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Rivacold logo, company in the refrigeration sector, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences 2

Modine Manufacturing Company logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Diversified CPC HVAC&R company - refrigeration company supporting networking events on natural refrigerants

Logo Danfoss, HVAC&R manufacturer, sponsor of sustainable natural-refrigerants event

AREA Cooling Solutions logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Bronze

Temprite logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Secop logo, company in the refrigeration sector, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

MicroGroove logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Carel logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Hussmann logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Energy Recovery, , natural refrigerants sustainability conference

Castel logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Logix Controls HVAC&R company - refrigeration company supporting networking events on natural refrigerants

Galileo TP logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Pro Refrigeration HVAC&R company - refrigeration company - networking event - natural refrigerants

Therm HVAC&R company - refrigeration company - networking event - natural refrigerants

refplus logo. refrigeration company working with natural refrigerants in the HVAC&R industry 2

Tecumseh Products Company logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

FPS Food Processing Solutions HVAC&R company - refrigeration company - networking event - natural refrigerants

Media Partners

Refrigeration industry, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Contracting Business logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

R744 logo partner ATMOsphere conferences on natural refrigerants

ammonia21.com logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

hydrocarbons21.com logo, organisation in the HVAC&R industry, partners of ATMOsphere Conferences

Contact Us

Charlotte Darniche, Events Manager, ATMOsphere I Conferences on sustainable natural refrigerant-based technologies

CHARLOTTE DARNICHE

Events Manager

Email: charlotte.darniche@shecco.com

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