Wisconsin.

**subaruwrx** · 12-24-2007, 11:30 PM

I'm new to this and a rookie service tech. Just wondering if there are any conventions in Wisconsin ever. Let me know.

**hvac_superman** · 12-24-2007, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by subaruwrx

I'm new to this and a rookie service tech. Just wondering if there are any conventions in Wisconsin ever. Let me know.

I saw on the news once there's a gay pride convention I think in Madison.

**RoBoTeq** · 12-31-2007, 06:54 PM

Oh goody, the clash of the supermen.....

These particular conventions are very informal and are put on by the members of this forum. Where we have the annual convention is up to who is going to host the next one.

I think the one after Colorado is going to be in Canada. I'd be more then happy to go to Wisconsin if someone there decided to host the convention there.

So far;

Dice's have done Pittsburgh
Reefertech and RoBo have done Baltimore
Beencool's have done Vermont
and, selfemployeds have done North Carolina

So far, every one has been a blast and a great way to spend a weekend.

**Diceman** · 01-01-2008, 10:19 AM

What the hell is there to do in Wisconsin?

**grasshopper** · 01-01-2008, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Diceman

What the hell is there to do in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Dells is a good spot. Other then that there is Miller Park and HD HQ. Thats about all on my list other then tons of lakes all over.

**RoBoTeq** · 01-01-2008, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Diceman

What the hell is there to do in Wisconsin?

We all said the same about Pittsburgh once upon a time. You showed us there is more to Pittsburgh then lobotomy studies and so someone from Wisconsin can surely show us there is more to Wisconsin then frozen Cheese.

**Andy Schoen** · 01-01-2008, 04:52 PM

HVAC-Talk conventions have seemed East Coast weighted. Perhaps having one more centrally located in the U.S., ahem St. Louis maybe?

Do we have attractions that might even interest the most tentative hvac/r tech? Consider:

Tour the largest U.S. brewery: http://www.budweisertours.com/ and the tour and beer samples are free!

Which has proved a magnet for a number of microbreweries/brew pubs one can visit: http://www.schlafly.com/ http://www.morganstreetbrewery.com/ http://www.squareonebrewery.com/ , all in the downtown area.

http://www.alandalebrewing.com/ is in fashionable Kirkwood. And I can think of three others further out. http://www.augustabrewing.com/ http://www.ofallonbrewery.com/ofallonbrewery.html http://www.trailheadbrewing.com/

Did I say there was beer in St. Louis? Yes, we are a net exporter.

And, of course, the Gateway Arch: http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/arch.html the tallest monument in the U.S. And unlike the Washington monument, you can ride a tram up to the top

Casinos everywhere: http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/harra...rty-home.shtml http://www.ameristarcasinos.com/stcharles/index.asp http://www.casinoqueen.com/ http://www.presidentcasino.com/stlouis/ and our newest downtown casino which opened up about a week ago: http://www.lumiereplace.com/

Six Flags for the fair goers: http://www.sixflags.com/stLouis/index.aspx

Actually, there are also a few attractions for the more sophisticated. But I'll skip for brevity.

The HVAC/R industry, of course, is well represented in St. Louis. Might I name a few? SPORLAN, Hussmann, Nordyne, True, Emerson, SPORLAN, Engineered Air. And you might get to meet some its brightest individuals. A tour perhaps at one of these fine facilities?

**markettech** · 01-01-2008, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Diceman

What the hell is there to do in Wisconsin?

Eat cheese and drink beer.

**RoBoTeq** · 01-01-2008, 05:10 PM

Sounds good Andy. So we will be seeing you at the convention in Colorado this year to discuss your hosting a future convention in St. Louis?

**Andy Schoen** · 01-01-2008, 05:27 PM

Perhaps. I enjoy visiting Colorado during the summer, even if the beer isn't quite as good as what I'm used to.

**dhvac** · 01-01-2008, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Andy Schoen

HVAC-Talk conventions have seemed East Coast weighted. Perhaps having one more centrally located in the U.S., ahem St. Louis maybe?

let us know when to be there, as long as there is food and beer many of us will show up

Originally Posted by Andy Schoen

The HVAC/R industry, of course, is well represented in St. Louis. Might I name a few? SPORLAN, Hussmann, Nordyne, True, Emerson, SPORLAN, Engineered Air. And you might get to meet some its brightest individuals. A tour perhaps at one of these fine facilities?

what do you think we do on these conventions? learn about work? NO we drink, eat, drink some more and basically blow off steam no need to get us to a place where we have to use our brains. it just isnt ethical