We are pleased to unveil the complete program for ATMOsphere America Summit 2026
This year’s schedule offers a comprehensive look at the future of cooling and heating, featuring expert-led sessions on regulatory developments, market trends, and technical innovations in HVAC&R. You can explore the full lineup of speakers and topics below; we encourage you to secure your pass soon to join us in June.
Tuesday, June 2
REFRIGERATION MARKET TRENDS
- Subodh Sharma,Hillphoenix
- Justin Miles, Copeland
- Michael Lehtinen,Hussmann
- Ignacio Chaparro, Kysor Warren
- Allen Wicher, MSA Safety
END USER PANEL
- Kushal Aurangabadkar, Cargill
- Mardi Ditze, IKEA
- Michael Marotta, Saker ShopRite
INDEPENDANT RETAILER PANEL
- Anthony Peña, National Supermarket Association
- Edwin Gutierrez, Aurora Grocery Group & Gala Foods Supermarkets
- Michael Nelson,Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace
POLICY & STANDARDS SESSION
- Suzanne Hagell, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- NYCEEC
- Cheryl Winfield, California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- Tom Kacandes, VEIC
- Michael Helme,New Yorkers for Cool Refrigerant Management
- Jennifer Butsch,Copeland
- Eric Smith, International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR)
- Avipsa Mahapatra,Environmental Investigation Agency US (EIA)
REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES – PART 1
- John DeCicco Jr., De Cicco & Sons, Varad Darji & Niel Hayes, Hillphoenix; & Peter Reist, Flō Energy Solutions
- André Patenaude,Copeland; & Xavier Marle, Arneg Canada
- Adam Ciesielski, Zero Zone; & Alessandro Silva, Bitzer US
- Phillip Walker, TechnoRef4; & Giacomo Pisano, Dorin
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Participants are invited to join us for networking drinks at 5:30 PM in the Atrium (1st floor, event venue).
Wednesday, June 3
HFOS AND TFA: THE GROWING THREAT OF PFAS
- Michael Garry, ATMOsphere
- Cora Young,York University
- Andy Baker, YourCleanEnergy
- Heather M. Stapleton, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University
- John Jacob, Hawaii Department of Health
MARKET TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL HVAC – THE RISE OF CO₂ HEAT PUMPS
- Alessandro Silva, Bitzer US
- Andrew Macaluso, Lync by Watts
- John Miranda, M&M Carnot
HVAC PANEL
- Umesh Goswami, Roche
- Curtis S Harrington, UC Davis Western Cooling Efficiency Center
- Jonathan Woolley, Aris Hydronic
- Michael May, êffecterra
- Cory Palmer, DMG North
HVAC & HEAT PUMP CASE STUDIES
- Jeremy McConkey, St. Paul Pipefitters JATC; Sean Jarvie, Flow Environmental Systems; Alessandro Silva, Bitzer US
- Nick Gislason, Hanabi Lager Company & Jim VanderGiessen Jr. & Damon Reed Pro Refrigeration
- Tom Brown, Accel Air Systems & Sean Jarvie, Flow Environmental Systems
REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES – PART 2
- Scott Ray, Buc-ee’s; Derek Gosselin, Hillphoenix; & Brett Crask, Henderson Engineers
- Jay Smith, Evocative; & Thomas Parker, M&M Carnot
- Michael Lehtinen, Hussmann; Steve Renz & Chris Brown, Danfoss
- Greg Taylor, Classic Refrigeration & Matt Cameron, Vitalis
ALTERNATIVE COOLING TECHNOLOGIES
- Adam Slavney, Pascal
- Timur Sirman, MAGNOTHERM
- Berardo Matalucci, MIMiC Systems
Pre-Summit Site Visit
In addition to the main program, explore the DeCicco & Sons fully operational CO₂ store on June 1. Food retailers, EORs, and contractors are invited to attend this exclusive visit, just 3 miles from our venue. Click here for more info and signing up.
