2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference Student Program
A special program for students will take place at the 2025 Winter Conference. Events and activities include an awards ceremony, mixer, technical talks, student round table and a tour. Students are also encouraged to attend recommended technical sessions throughout the conference.
>> Any questions about the Student Program please contact students@ashrae.org
Thursday, January 23rd
A virtual orientation for students will take place on Thursday at 12 pm EST. Register Today!
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Saturday, February 8th
Plenary Session │ 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
The Plenary will feature a keynote from Jim Davidson is a resilience expert who has survived not just one epic mountain disaster, but two. The Plenary Session also features presentations from the Honors and Awards programs, including recognition of the First Place winners of the Student Competitions.
Yea Student Mixer │ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mix and mingle with Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) members. Meet new friends, win prizes in our group activity, and enjoy free food and drinks. The mixer will also include a poster session with winners of the Student Competitions and recipients of ASHRAE’s Undergraduate Program Equipment Grants.
Sunday, February 9th
Student Program │ 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
The program will feature technical talks, a career panel Q&A session, plus lunch.
Orlando International Airport (OIA) - Intermodal Terminal Facility (ITF) - Student Tour
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm│$25
Orlando’s new OIA South Airport Automated People Mover Complex and Intermodal Terminal Facility represent the latest advancement in the airport’s transportation infrastructure, serving as a central hub for air travel at OIA. This new facility enhances the airport’s existing North Terminal by offering seamless multi-modal connectivity, expanding OIA’s capacity to serve passenger more efficiently. The South Terminal is comprised of several key components: the South Airport Automated People Mover (APM), the Station Intermodal Transportation Facility (ITF), the Rail Station Passenger Drop-Off Lobby (PDL), as well as additional support facilities, including structured parking lot and a central energy plant.
Spanning 425,079 square feet, the South Airport complex allows OIA to serve as a critical transportation nexus linking air, ground, and rail systems to better connect the Central Florida community on a local, state and global scale. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has become a trailblazer in sustainable development by adopting LEEDv4, the newest version of the green building standard. This commitment is why the South Airport Complex is the first project in Florida to achieve LEEDv4 New Construction certification, and the first building on the South Airport campus to be certified under LEEDv4.
Buses will depart from the Hilton Orlando Transportation Hub at 2:30 pm and return before 5:30 pm. The tour will be an all-walking exploration on sustainable engineering practices within a LEED-certified facility.
Monday, February 10th
Student Branch Advisor Roundtable │ 10:00 am – noon
Student Branch Advisors are invited to join representatives from the Student Activities Committee to brainstorm ideas for the future.
AHR Expo Career Panel and Show Tour │ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration required! Come have lunch with some manufacturers from the AHR Show and learn about their work, followed by a guided tour of the tradeshow floor. This event is put on by the ASHRAE Student Activities Committee and AHR.