Events

NARSA/IDEA members develop lasting relationships with colleagues, discover new products and suppliers, and learn new service techniques when they attend our conferences and events for the heating and cooling exchange industry.


AAPEX & Member Appreciation Reception

  • Each year, NARSA has its own section called the Heat Transfer & Mobile A/C Pavilion at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. We also host our Member Appreciation Reception on the first evening of the show. This popular event, which is free to members in good standing, is an opportunity for owners to meet potential suppliers and to also catch up with old friends. 

Heavy-Duty Spring Conference

  • The NARSA/IDEA Heavy Duty (HD) and Cooling Conference is a unique educational event designed for thermal management professionals in the business of providing services and products for heat exchangers and cooling systems for commercial transportation and industry. This is a prime networking and learning event for business owners, decision makers, and key personnel. Join with other innovators and entrepreneurs to experience this unique niche meeting for the specialty markets for heavy duty heat exchanger service and products for transportation and industry.

International Tour

  • The NARSA International Tour (NIT) started in 2017 as an opportunity for our members to visit international manufacturers in their own facilities in a more intimate and informative setting. Since 2017, the NIT has visited manufacturers in the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Jordan, Dubai, and most recently Poland.


IDEA DPF Training Event

  • In 2024, we launched a solo IDEA training event, which was geared toward businesses that primarily do diesel emissions work.