january 21, 2026 ~ rothchild’s, 12:00 ~ 1:00

East Tennessee ASHRAE Members,

 

We will be having our January chapter meeting on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at Rothchild’s Catering on Kingston Pike from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Please come as early as 11:45 to socialize with other members and friends in our industry. Lunch cost will be $25 per person and will be payable by credit card, check, or cash at the door. 1 PDH will be available for attendance.

 

This month is Membership Promotion month, and any guest of a member will be able to have lunch for free.

 

We are excited to announce that our speaker for January will be our very own Matt Price.  

 

Topic: From ABET to HVAC: What and Accredited Engineering Education Includes for HVAC Career Paths

 

Description: Managers and mentors are the front lines of transitioning new engineering graduates into professional HVAC practice for both engineer and non-engineer roles. Most of these engineering students have graduated from programs that have been accredited through a rigorous process administered by ABET, a non-profit, non-governmental agency.

ABET defines required student outcomes and program criteria, while allowing for significant flexibility in how each program meets them.

This talk will examine the following:

  • Explain how ABET accreditation works, including program criteria and accreditation paths

  • Distinguish between engineering and engineering technology programs, and the classification’s impact on engineering licensure

  • Identify what is and isn’t included in an ABET-accredited mechanical engineering curriculum, and how that prepares graduates for both engineer and non-engineer roles within the HVAC industry

 

Speaker Bio:

Matt Price, P.E. serves as East Tennessee Chapter CTTC Chair and President-Elect and leads Day 3 Academy, an education company for new construction industry professionals. Matt was a student member of ASHRAE at the University of Tennessee and worked as a process engineer for Nissan before moving into the HVAC industry as a mechanical equipment account executive. 

 

Register Here for the ETN ASHRAE January Meeting

 

Jared Murrell

Chapter President 2025-27