October Newsletter

Meeting Announcement

Lunch: 11:30 AM

Presentation: 12:00 pm - IEEE 519 Compliance 

Presentation Highlights:
Industry supplier of peripherals for AC and DC drives and a respected partner of drive manufacturers and distributors worldwide. Includes active harmonic filters, passive harmonic filters, drive output filters, line reactors, and other high-quality products that increase the value and improve the overall system performance of power inverters.

Presenter:  Sean Chycota

TCI - An Allient Power Company
Regional Sales Manager at TCI

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President’s Message

All,

Thank you for joining us last month for presentations about A2L refrigerants and dual-fuel heat pumps. This month we have a lunch presentation at Masters Building Solutions on Harmonics and IEEE 519 compliance, so join us to discuss filters and other high-quality products that increase the value and improve the overall system performance of power inverters. See you there.

We are still running a membership “Bring-a-Guest” promotion – members are encouraged to bring a coworker or colleague!  First-time ASHRAE member attendees or first-time guests will receive a $10 gift card to either Starbucks or Smoothie King!  Limit one gift card per person, first come, first served.

Looking forward, mark your calendars for our chapter Celebrating Women in ASHRAE social event Thursday, November 5th, 6-8 pm at Stateline Distilling, and our November meeting with AIA for a decarbonization panel on November 17th at the Goodman Community Center.

Looking forward to seeing you at events.

Amanda

Amanda Wendling
Madison ASHRAE Chapter President 2026-2027
[email protected]

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YEA

YEA Members:

Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA) have multiple opportunities to attend additional events throughout the ASHRAE year, many of which are happening close to home this year. Registration and applications are now open for scholarships, conferences, workshops, and awards. Reach out to [email protected] or visit ashrae.org/communities/young-engineers-in-ashrae-yea  for more information.

Leadership U - shadow ASHRAE Leadership at the Winder conference. Includes registration and transportation costs. (Chicago)
YEA Leadership Weekend - Leadership development for YEA members, scholarship available. (Minneapolis)
HVAC Design Essentials Training - Scholarship available
LeaDRS - Shadow Region IV leadership at Winter or Summer conference. Includes registration and transportation costs. (Chicago). Contact Amanda for application.
Developing Leader Award

Thanks,

Amanda Wendling
[email protected]

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DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

Your Madison Chapter DEI Committee has an exciting year planned!  We're looking forward to bringing back our fall Celebrating Women in ASHRAE!  Then in February, we plan to partner with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County for our annual Engineering Day for Kids!

Celebrating Women in ASHRAE!  Thursday, November 5th, 6 - 8 PM at State Line Distillery: Mark your calendars now to be there!  We cannot wait to celebrate the women in our industry together as we network and catch up!  I think all who attended last year will agree this was an empowering event.  Invite your colleagues... this isn't just for ASHRAE members!

Caryn Rader, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
DEI Committee Chair

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Membership

Welcome to a new Chapter year, and to our newest members joining the Chapter in September: Nicholas Dover, Rick Berry, Ashton Wendt, Jon Jianette, and Student members: Yuhao Wang, and Jack Stang!  We hope you'll join us at the next monthly Chapter meeting!  

What's new in Membership Promotion?  Membership Promotion - all YEAR?  Members and guests attending their first ASHRAE Madison meeting will receive a $10 gift card to either Starbuck's or Smoothie King (while supplies last).  

We hope to see you at an upcoming meeting!

Summary of Chapter Membership:

Contact the Madison Chapter Membership Chair,  [email protected], if you have questions or comments about ASHRAE Membership.

Caryn Rader, P.E., LEED AP BD+C
Membership Promotion Committee Chair

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Meeting Minutes

Recent BOG Meeting Minutes:

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Treasurer’s Report

Recent Treasurer's Reports:

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Meeting Schedule

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Society News Releases

Recent ASHRAE News:

ASHRAE Opens Abstract Submissions for 2027 Annual Conference in New Orleans
ATLANTA (September 24, 2026) ASHRAE is accepting abstracts for conference papers for the 2027 ASHRAE Annual Conference, taking place June 12-16, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

ASHRAE, UNEP Renew Environmental Partnership
ATLANTA (September 10, 2026) ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have renewed their longstanding partnership to advance sustainable refrigeration and air conditioning, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding that strengthens cooperation on lifecycle refrigerant management, energy efficiency, technology, safety and capacity building in developing countries. 

2026 ASHRAE Student Design Competition Winners Highlight Next-Generation Building Solutions
ATLANTA (August 20, 2026) ASHRAE announced the winners of its 2026 Student Design Competition, Setty Family Foundation Applied Engineering Challenge and Building Energy Quotient Competition. The competitions recognize the outstanding abilities and innovative problem-solving skills of students in HVAC&R, building sciences and engineering.

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