The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers<unk> ; pronounced 'ash'-'ray') is an international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R). The Society, organized into Regions, Chapters, and Student Branches, allows exchange of HVAC&R knowledge and experiences for the benefit of the field's practitioners and the public.<unk>  provides many opportunities to participate in the development of new knowledge via, for example, research and its many Technical Committees.  These committees meet typically twice per year at the<unk>  Annual and Winter Meetings.  A popular product show, the AHR Expo, is held in conjunction with each Winter Meeting.
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