2025 ASHRAE Winter Conferences
2025-02-08 - 2025-02-12 | Hilton Orlando, United States

2025 AHR Expo
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-12 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, United States

INWIC at SophiA Symposium in Cameroon
2025-03-05 | Edéa, Cameroon
Beginning of March 2025, MinSante, a partner of the SophiA consortium, will be hosting the SophiA symposium as part of the practical training week at Edea Hospital in Cameroon.
The SophiA symposium will take place before the inauguration of the SophiA technologies. SophiA is a European-funded project aimed at providing African populations with access to carbon-neutral energy for electricity, heating, and cooling of food and medicine, as well as safe and clean drinking water—thereby improving quality of life in a sustainable way. SophiA will develop and locally manufacture innovative, modular, flexible, affordable and efficient solar containers to provide the local population with:
• Safe, clean drinking water and deionised water for medical purposes.
• Hot water and steam production for hospital thermal requirements.
• Emergency electricity supply for surgical and intensive care units.
• Cooling of medicine to +5°C – possibly food cooling.
• Low-temperature storage of blood plasma at -30°C.
• Ultra-low-temperature storage of sensitive medication (e. g. some Covid-19 or Ebola vaccines) at -70°C.

In January 2025, the 2iE partner held the “Train the Trainers” session in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where 23% of the participants were women. Learn more on the SophiA website.
INWIC will be promoted as part of the activities of the IIR CaRe Working Group, alongside the results of the Women in Cooling Worldwide survey.

XXI European Conference
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-13 | Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci, 32, Milano, Italy

International Women in Engineering Day
2025-06-23

Celebration of the World Refrigeration Day (WRD) 2025 in Douala, Cameroon
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-25 | Douala, Cameroon
We are delighted to share that INWIC – the International Network of Women in Cooling – will be in the spotlight during World Refrigeration Day (WRD) 2025, taking place on 24–25 July at Akwa City Hall in Douala, Cameroon. Organised by the Association of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Professionals of Cameroon (APFCC) in partnership with U-3ARC, this year’s celebration will feature exhibitions, company visits, technical workshops, and a high-level conference.
On 25 July, Ms Ina Colombo, Deputy Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), will present INWIC and highlight the growing global movement to promote gender equity in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sectors. Her presentation will focus on the network’s actions to support women professionals through visibility, mentorship, and global cooperation.
The presence of INWIC at WRD 2025 underscores the need for diverse perspectives in driving innovation, capacity building, and climate action across the industry, especially in Africa where youth and women play a key role in shaping the future of cooling.
📅 Programme Highlights
24 July:

Exhibition setup
Company visits
Opening of the fair

25 July:

10:00 AM: Opening ceremony & exhibition tour
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: High-level conference featuring representatives from government institutions (MINADER, MINSANTE, ANOR, MINPMEESA, MINHDU), academia (IUT and Polytechnique Douala), and key industry stakeholders

📄 Download the full programme: brochure WRD25-APFCC_BNE_WA_LE 25 JUILLET
🔗 Learn more about World Refrigeration Day: www.worldrefrigerationday.org

ISHRAE Cool Conclave 2025
2025-07-31 - 2025-08-02 | Indore, India, Indore, India

SophiA Train the Trainers course and Final Consortium Meeting
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-18 | Karlsruhe, Germany
We are pleased to announce that INWIC – the International Network of Women in Cooling – will be presented during the upcoming SophiA Train the Trainers course and Final Consortium Meeting, taking place on 15–18 September 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
📅 Event Schedule
🔹 Train the Trainers Course (Sept. 15-16): Participants will receive in-depth training on SophiA’s innovative off-grid refrigeration technologies for African healthcare facilities, combining natural refrigerants and renewable energy.
🔹 Final Consortium Meeting (Sept. 17-18): The concluding in-person gathering for finalizing project activities, reporting, and discussing future maintenance strategies. INWIC’s presentation will emphasize the importance of inclusive approaches in project sustainability.
🔹 Technical Visits (Sept. 19): On-site visits in Karlsruhe to explore advanced refrigeration systems.
📍 Location: Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, Moltkestr. 30, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
🏨Accommodation: AAAA Hotelwelt Kübler, Bismarckstr. 39-43, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
For more details, please contact the SophiA Project Coordinator, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Kauffeld.

IOR’s Women in RACHP Network Announces Guided Tour of Queens Quay Energy Centre – The UK’s Largest Water Source Heat Pump Project
2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Queens Quay Energy Centre, Clydebank, United Kingdom
The Queens Quay Energy Centre is home to Scotland’s first major water source heat pump – a groundbreaking renewable energy system that extracts heat from the River Clyde and distributes it via an underground district heating network. This landmark initiative represents a major step forward in delivering low-carbon heating to homes and businesses, while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:

Tour the energy centre and view large-scale heat pump technology in operation
Hear from project experts involved in its design and implementation
Gain insight into the future of sustainable heating and cooling solutions
Network with others keen to find out more about low-carbon innovation

The event is free and open to anyone involved in or studying refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technologies.
Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Queens Quay Energy Centre, Clydebank
Booking Link: https://ior.org.uk/events/queen-quay

By booking, attendees agree to the IOR terms and conditions.
For media enquiries, contact:
E: pr@ior.org.uk
T: 0208 647 7033

Experiencias en el mundo HVAC-R
2025-11-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Online – Zoom event
This event is designed to bring together prominent female professionals from the HVACR sector across the Ibero-American region. The discussion will focus on reflecting upon the challenges, opportunities, and innovations that are currently shaping the future of HVAC-R, specifically from a female perspective within the region.

🗓 Date: November 25, 2025
⏱ Time: 2:00 p.m. (UTC)
Location: Online meeting (Zoom)

Registration link:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_APD9crVKRBKd8kVnPwYdRQ

2026 ASHRAE Winter Conference
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-04 | Las Vegas, United States
The 2026 ASHRAE Winter Conference offers an unparalleled technical program addressing HVAC&R industry issues with carefully selected panels, debates, workshops, forums, seminars, and paper sessions from over 300 leading experts.
The programme can be accessed at this link.
Register here

AHR Expo 2026
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-04 | Las Vegas, United States
The AHR Expo brings the entire HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) industry together to showcase cutting-edge products and technologies, gain insights from industry leaders, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and drive business and career growth.
Register for the event at this link.

2026 Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-14 | Los Angeles, United States
The upcoming Women in ASHRAE Leadership Symposium, organized by ASHRAE, will take place on 13-14 April 2026 in Los Angeles, bringing together professionals from across the HVAC&R and built environment sectors. The event will feature keynote speakers, technical sessions, and networking opportunities aimed at strengthening leadership skills and advancing the role of women in the industry. Register here!

IIR Webinar "Cooling without warming: energy‑efficient ACs and heat pumps"
2026-04-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Online – Zoom event
As part of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2026, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) will host the online expert meeting “Cooling without warming: energy‑efficient ACs and heat pumps” on 28 April 2026 at 2pm (Paris time).
As Europe accelerates its transition toward a climate-neutral economy, the role of heating and cooling technologies has become central to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU plan. Cooling and refrigeration account for a significant share of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, yet they remain among the most underrepresented topics in mainstream energy policy discourse.
Webinar registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZI3lgMAcSbKweFiv0P_B_w#/registration

Women in HVACR Regional Leadership Summit, “Step Into Your Power”
2026-05-12 - 2026-05-13
Women in HVACR is inviting women across the HVACR industry to join its Regional Leadership Summit, “Step Into Your Power”, taking place on 12-13 May 2026 in Houston.
The two-day event will bring together women from across the HVACR industry for leadership development, networking, and peer exchange. The summit will offer participants an opportunity to connect, share experiences, and gain new perspectives on professional growth within the sector.
Participants attending the summit will also be entered into a drawing for a free ticket to the annual Women in HVACR conference.
Registration for the summit is available here: https://whvacr.memberclicks.net/2026houston
The event is organized with the support of the Women in HVACR Mentoring Committee. If you have any questions, reach out to the WHVACR office at info@womeninhvacr.org.

ISHRAE Cool Conclave 3.0
2026-08-20 - 2026-08-22 | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
The upcoming Cool Conclave 3.0 will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss the future of sustainable cooling in the HVACR sector. The event will focus on advancing energy efficiency, decarbonization, and climate-resilient solutions for the industry. More information is available at this link: https://ishraecoolconclave.com/
