Inside the 2025 Americas Meeting & Idea Exchange

A Masterclass in Collaboration, Innovation, and Industry Momentum.

The 2025 Americas Meeting & Idea Exchange, March 25-27 in Santa Fe, was more than a meeting or a conference—it was a catalyst. With over 130 actionable items resolved, a wave of first-time attendees welcomed, and future-forward strategies activated, the event proved AMCA isn’t just keeping pace with the industry—it’s setting it.

From thought-provoking leadership sessions to fireside chats that pulled no punches, this three-day immersion shaped the future of air movement and control—and raised the bar for what a member gathering should be.

Top Highlights

Big wins, bold ideas, and breakthrough conversations.

• Global Reach, Local Impact: AMCA’s regional matrix model is delivering results—with over 60% of members now outside the Americas, strategy is aligning globally while activating locally.
• Leadership in Action: From the board’s four-part strategic plan to fiscal discipline and operational innovation in reducing lab turnaround time and website redesign planning, AMCA is leading with both vision and accountability.
• Real Talk, Real Results: The Fireside Chat with regional leaders pulled back the curtain on labs, succession planning, and the hard truths around participation gaps—prompting members to step up and shape what’s next. “It’s like skydiving—you don’t know you want to be involved until you’re pushed out of the plane,” Dane Carey, TAMCO
• Certified Confidence, Delivered: AMCA’s message at AHR and Big 5 Saudi was clear that third-party certification isn’t just a checkbox—it’s a differentiator.
• Power in Person: Face-to-face dialogue fueled trust, transparency, and momentum. As Mike Wolf from Greenheck, put it, “You really set the bar this year.”

The AMCA Community in Action

It’s not just a network. It’s a movement.

• A Level Playing Field: Whether a multinational or a small firm, members praised AMCA for enabling competition through standardized, trusted certification. “The real value of AMCA is it doesn’t matter if you’re a large or small organization—you can compete effectively,” Mark Saunders, Pottorff.
• Peer Power: From lifelong friendships to strategic committee alliances, this community lifts each other up—and forward. “One of the best things I like about AMCA is I’ve developed a lot of friendships,” Dane Carey, TAMCO.
• Rising Leaders Wanted: Emerging Leaders and subcommittee tracks are being reinvigorated to focus on individual contributors, not just company names.

Member Insights: No Holding Back

• Suggestions included structured communication paths, hybrid open/closed meetings, and better two-way feedback loops.
• A need to make the committee’s purpose and processes more visible and effective.
• Members shared how they rose through the ranks by simply raising their hands and doing the work—especially on publications and standards committees or task-based groups.
• AMCA empowers members to help define industry standards and best practices, with committee participation being key to shaping testing protocols and use cases.

From uncertified product concerns to AI’s role in operational efficiency, members brought honesty and urgency to the table.

Session Spotlights

Where insight meets application.

• Slide Deck Improv (Kristen Rampe): A standing-ovation-worthy workshop on mastering the message and owning the room.
• AI Demystified (Ashish Malik & AK Srivastava): Practical applications of AI in engineering and testing—from pipe dream to priority.
• Economic Outlook (Alex Chausovsky): What to expect, how to pivot, and why industry resilience matters more than ever.

To our members who show up, speak out, and spark progress—thank you.

Together, we’re moving the industry forward.

—The AMCA Team

Keep the Momentum Going

Access the members-only section for the full recap, survey feedback, committee agendas, slide decks, updated member & CRP toolkit and more!