January 2026

President's Message

PRESIDENT: Gino Grelli

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. It has been a busy time for everyone, and I hope you’ve had the opportunity to recharge and prepare for the year ahead.

We are pleased to announce that our local chapter scholarship application is now available online. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors as well as undergraduate students who are currently studying—or plan to study—engineering or a related field. Supporting local students is a key focus of our chapter’s fundraising efforts, allowing us to directly invest in the future of our profession.  Application is available at this link:  Scholarship

In addition to our local scholarship, ASHRAE Society is offering 53 scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year. Please note that the deadline for our local chapter scholarship is March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. We encourage you to share this opportunity with any eligible students you may know.

We are also looking forward to our 6th Annual Poker Tournament, hosted by Dave Zaski and Alec Lyons, on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Please note that we have a new venue this year: South 40, located at 1445 S. Meadows Parkway. Event details and registration information are shown in the attached flyer and are available on our website here:  Poker

Lastly, please note that our January Chapter Meeting will be a dinner meeting and will also serve as our Past Presidents Meeting, taking place on January 15.

Thank you all for your continued involvement and support of our chapter. I look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Chapter President

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President Elect Report

President Elect / Programs Chair – Julia Stueve

5:30 PM-8:00 PM

901 S Center Street, Reno, NV 89501

Register at:

Price for admission is $50, past presidents are free, and student registration is free. 

“Proper Installation and Application of Air Curtains”

Meeting Schedule:  

Meetings for the year are being evaluated. See schedule for remainder of the ASHRAE “Year".  This year we will be doing a mixture of  lunch and dinner meetings. The Past Presidents meeting will be a dinner meeting.

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Calendar of Events

Dinner Starts at 5:30 p.m.
At
South 40
1445 S. Meadows Pkwy
Reno, Nevada 89521

                            $50.00 dinner and drinks only 

Additional table games and entertainment available. Cash Bar available after drink tickets.

Limited number of tournament seats available! Please register with full name of participants by January 20, 2026. A 30-minute poker overview and training will be provided for newcomers prior to tournament. MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE.

All participants and guests are eligible to participate in the raffle where there will be a wide assortment of prizes.

If you have any questions, contact Dave Zaski. To reserve your spot, simply fill out the attached form and email to Dave Zaski at [email protected] or  register at the link shown below.

Registration

Tickets

$100.00 Poker Entry Fee

$50.00 Dinner and Drinks Only Ticket

$150.00 Event Sponsorship

$500.00 Premium Table Sponsorship

$900.00 Buffet Hospitality

$600.00 Poker Refreshments

$400.00 Tournament Awards

ASHRAE 2026 Winter Conference

Las Vegas, Jan 31-Feb 4 2026 | AHR Expo Feb2-4

Click for Conference Details

Region X ASHRAE Members,

We're looking for volunteers to help make the upcoming Winter Conference (hosted by our own Southern Nevada Chapter) a success! If you have ever thought about getting more involved, now's your chance - and it comes with perks.

We need help filling the following key roles:

·         Tech Session Monitors - Help manage technical sessions (details in manual)

·         ALI (ASHRAE Learning Institute) Session Monitors - Help manage ALI sessions (details in manual)

Incentives for Volunteering:

1.   First-time Monitors and Day Captains receive FREE conference registration

2.   Returning volunteers receive a discounted registration rate of $235

Technical Session Monitors Sign up Here: Volunteer Form

ALI Session Monitors Sign up Here: Volunteer Form

 Help us show off our city and ensure attendees have a smooth and welcoming experience. Whether it's your first time volunteering or you're a seasoned pro, we'd love to have you on board!

If you have any questions about the roles or need more info, feel free to reply to this email.

Thank you in advance for your support,

Region X, on behalf of the Host Committee,

Southern Nevada ASHRAE Chapter

Amber Aguilar, General Chairman
Jeron Hogan, Vice Chair
Robert Warnell, Entertainment
Mark Baker, Tours
Paul Salisbury, Information
Chad Langille, Sessions

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Student Activities Chair Report

STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIR - DAVE ZASKI

Hello Everyone,
I am planning for another active year with the local K-12 community. There were two events that occurred  in November including a 2nd grade classroom presentation and participation in a STEM night at Van Gorder Elementary. I will also be expanding into presenting for the middle school students in Washoe County. Additionally, I am working on establishing a local student branch with the higher education establishments in the area.

Our local chapter would like to promote student engagement in our chapter meetings and please be sure to recommend attendance to any students studying engineering/HVAC in the area.

I am looking forward to another great year and please be sure to reach out with any scholarship nominees.
-
Dave Zaski – Student Activities Chair

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Technical Article

Technical Article

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