2026 IHOA MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, February 4

11:00 AMIHOA Board Arrival / Check In – Lobby
11:00–12:00Unload IHOA Board – Ballroom
12:00–3:00 PMPack Swag Bags / Set up Rooms – IHOA Board, Ballroom
3:00–4:00 PMEarly Check-In (All Attendees) – Lobby

Thursday, February 5

10:00 AM–4:00 PMEarly Registration / Setup / Check Rooms – Lobby
2:00–3:00 PM Opening Ceremonies
IHOA Update – Ballroom
3:15–4:45 PM Sponsor Speeches
Platinum – TTI Club (30 min)
Titanium – Continental Bags (15 min)
Gold – Freshwater Systems (10 min)
Gold – Open (10 min)
Gold – Open (10 min)
Gold – Open (10 min)
Ballroom
6:30–9:00 PMVendor Exhibits / Show Sponsors – Vendor Hall

Friday, February 6

9:30–10:15 Icemaker Master Class – Robert Hendrickson (Room A – Big)
Preventive Maintenance / Bill Acceptors & Coin Mechs – Mendy at AECO (Room B)
10:15 Security Class – Steve Kennedy, Andy Manis?? (Room C)
10:30–11:15 Beginner Icemaker – Kerry Smith, IHA (Room A – Big)
Water Systems – John Woodward, Fresh Water Systems (Room B)
11:15 A+ Location – Chris Trotter, IHA (Room C)
11:30–1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00–1:45 Icemaker Master Class – Robert Hendrickson (Room A – Big)
Preventive Maintenance / Bill Acceptors & Coin Mechs – Mendy at AECO (Room B)
1:45 Tax / Freezing Assets – Betsy Hope (Room C)
2:00–2:45 Beginner Icemaker – Kerry Smith, IHA (Room A – Big)
Innovation – Anil Asher, Datawrx (Room B)
2:45 A+ Location – Chris Trotter, IHA (Room C)
2:45–3:15 Short Break / Snack – Vendor Hall
3:15–4:00 Ice Delivery Panel
Cale Kopatz
Mark Arnold
Perry Eidson
Emcee – Sellers
Room A (Big)

Water Systems – John Woodward, Fresh Water Systems (Room B)
4:00 Refurb – Andy Manis??, IHA (Room C)

Saturday, February 7

4:15–5:00 Customer Satisfaction / Retention – Chuck Atchley (Room A – Big)
Innovation – Anil Asher, Datawrx (Room B)
5:00 Security Class – Steve Kennedy / Andy Manis?? (Room C)
5:00–7:00 Longer Break
7:00–9:00 IHOA Meet & Greet / Social – Location TBD
9:30–10:00 AM IHOA Board Meeting / Voting – Ballroom
10:15–11:30 Special Speakers
TTI Club
Marketing
Insurance
Social Media
Ice2U
IHOA
Ballroom
11:30–12:00 Closing Remarks – Ballroom
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