Championing Inclusivity at ARBS 2024 Women in HVAC&R Program
ARBS 2024 raised the bar for inclusivity with the Women in HVAC&R Program. This initiative was held on the 29 May 2024, and was a gathering that spotlighted the vital contributions of women in the industry and offers a space for networking and peer engagement. The program fostered connections and encouraged the translation of dialogue into tangible action steps for gender diversity in the workplace.
This was a not-to-be-missed event for all women working in HVAC&R and building services and all men who want to increase participation by women. It was an all-of-industry approach, being a joint initiative of AMCA Australia, AIRAH and ARBS, with speakers from other industry organisations including ASHRAE, ASBEC and Building Commission NSW.
Wednesday, 29 May 2024
Time: 7.30am-9.30am
Event: Women of AIRAH Breakfast
Speaker: Ginger Scoggins
Cost: $70/$90 (member/non-member) (book via AIRAH website)
Time: 10.00am-11.00am
Event: Diversity Panel. “Diversity Drives Success: Empowering Industry Together”
Panellists: Irfan Hai (TAFE NSW), Caroline Fitzgerald (Woolworths Group), Aaron Clarke (AG Coombs), Alison Scotland (ASBEC)
Cost: $50 (individual session)
Time: 11.00am-Midday
Event: Women in HVAC Keynote – by AMCA Australia. “Enough Talk. How to Move the Dial on Increasing Female Participation in Industry”
Speaker: Vanessa Carmody-Smith, Executive Director Policy and Programs, Building Commission NSW
Cost: $40 (individual session)
Time: Midday-1.00pm
Event: Networking Lunch: Bubbles and Canapes
Cost: $60 (individual session)
