PHCC held its annual conference in Indianapolis, Oct 2-4.
Nineteen plumbing apprentices from across the country compete in the Plumbing Apprentice Contest during PHCCCONNECT2019, held Oct. 2-4 in Indianapolis.
“We’re all very smart and tend to talk down to consumer. We think they know things. Guess what? Consumers know there’s a thermostat on the wall that’s connected to something that sends them a bill. You have to get the consumer to understand. To do that, make a visual,” said Richard Trethewey of PBS’ “This Old House,” during his keynote presentation at PHCCCONNECT2019.
Jason Nichols, food equipment technician at MMC Contractors, takes a break from the HVAC Apprentice Contest to pose for a picture with outgoing PHCC President Ken Nielsen.
PHCCCONNECT2019 attendees had the chance to play a virtual reality (VR) racing game during the conference.
Bill Ford of SESCO Management Consultants discusses employer substance abuse policies and marijuana during his QSC educational session at PHCCCONNECT2019.
PHCC incorporated live mobile voting during its new count/counterpoint session on unfair competition regarding utilities during PHCCCONNECT2019.
“Things are going to get very tenuous... But the sky is not falling, this is not Great Recession 2.0. We have an election year coming - you think the last three years have been crazy, just wait... Things are going to get a little bit worse before they get better. The mainstream media is going to scare you. Your job to keep your head above the fray,” said Connor Lokar of ITR Economics during his keynote at PHCCCONNECT2019.