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AEE Huntsville Chapter September 26 
President's Report
Members and Guests,
We have completed another successful World Energy Conference! This year’s conference was held in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center, and once again, our Huntsville Chapter was well represented.
Our chapter continues to shine, just as it has in years past, because of the involvement and support of our members. Your participation in our monthly meetings, support of our Board, and commitment to AEE make everything we accomplish possible. Thank you to all of our current chapter members for your continued involvement and support.
On Tuesday, during the Chapter Leadership and Awards meeting, we were especially excited to see Kelley Whalen receive the 2026 Best Chapter Leader Award! As many of you know, Kelley has faithfully served our chapter for many years and continues to provide outstanding leadership. We are also proud that he will be moving into the Regional Vice President role beginning in 2027. Congratulations, Kelley!
Tuesday also included the presentation of the Regional Awards. As Chapter President and a member of the Trane team that submitted the project for consideration, I had the privilege of accepting an award on behalf of Freedom Real Estate and Properties, LLC, which received the Energy Project of the Year Award for its energy-efficiency project completed in partnership with Trane Technologies. It was great to see a local project and the work behind it recognized at the regional level.
Wednesday evening featured the International Awards Banquet, where individuals and organizations from around the world were recognized for their accomplishments. One thing that stood out during the evening was how many recipients expressed sincere appreciation for the family members, coworkers, team members, and friends who supported them along the way. It was a great reminder that very few accomplishments happen because of one person alone.
The Expo also opened Wednesday and welcomed thousands of attendees from around the world. It is always a positive and interesting experience to meet others in our industry who are looking to grow professionally, exchange ideas, and expand their knowledge. Between the exhibitors, new technologies, technical breakout sessions, and conversations with other professionals, there was a tremendous amount of information available to bring back and share.
As we all know, much of what we accomplish professionally would not be possible without teamwork and the support of our families, coworkers, and friends. The AEE Huntsville Chapter Board hopes that our chapter provides that same type of support to each of you. We sincerely appreciate every member and will continue working to provide relevant monthly topics, networking opportunities, and educational programs that help all of us grow our careers and expand our knowledge.
Victor Keeling
Chapter President
Meeting Guests
If you have recently visited our chapter meeting, your name is included in our email address book for future invitations. We certainly hope you enjoyed our meeting, the topic discussed, and networking with local peers. Feel free to contact us through the email address for the chapter and one of the Board members will be in touch as soon as possible.
You will receive emails periodically for invites to future meetings and an occasional advertisement of our upcoming events.
If you would prefer to be removed from our list, simply reply to the email and we will promptly remove your contact info.
Feel free to contact us with any other questions or interests you may have as well.
Welcome New Members
If you have recently joined the AEE Huntsville Chapter and sent your chapter dues in via the AEE renewal process, then you will be added to our email list as soon as AEE sends us the updated list of paid members. This may take a couple of months to get pushed through the system and added to the website. Please be patient, and feel free to remind us if you need to be added at our next monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month.
We are excited that you have joined and look forward to networking with you at our meetings and learning as much from you as you hopefully learn from others in the chapter.
As always, let us know if you have any questions or ideas for our chapter.
Community Service
Our CEM class scheduled for April 2027 is one of our fund raising events our chapter uses to gain the funds to support our local community through sponsoring events and providing scholarships to local schools.
Please make sure you contact one of the board members if you are aware of any upcoming events or worthy organizations that we can support to help grow our boundaries. We are always looking for new and additional ways to encourage today's youth to explore our industry as a potential career path.
Calendar of Events
October 6 - Monthly Huntsville Chapter meeting. Join us as the AEE Staff members present us with the latest updates and happenings for AEE. This will include updates on membership types and certifications, as well as plans for 2027.
November 3 - Monthly Huntsville Chapter meeting. Join us for a Journey to Net Zero!
December 1 - Annual Chapter Christmas lunch at Grill on Main 445 Providence Main St NW Unit 101, Huntsville.
Certified Energy Manager certification training class - April 5 thru 9, 2027 at RFCU The Atrium 220 Wynn Drive Huntsville.
Contact Us
If you have ideas or items that you would like to see included in the monthly Newsletter, please contact us at the membership email and let us know.
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AEE Huntsville Website www.HuntsvilleAEE.org
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