My goal this year is to engage an even larger portion of our 900-member chapter by providing something for everyone. Whether it's a Nats game with the Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA), a yoga event with the Women in ASHRAE (WIA), a building tour hosted by our Sustainability committee, our annual golf tournament supporting Research Promotion, or a dinner meeting with a topic that you've been eager to learn more about, my hope is that we give you a reason to come out, connect with other HVAC professionals, and make the most of your ASHRAE membership. Speaking of CRC, the weekend went off without a hitch thanks to our co-chairs and master planners, Caroline Evans and Matt Young. The conference drew more than 180 attendees over the course of the weekend. We hosted 25 speakers for a full day of technical sessions spanning Government Affairs, Data Centers, High Performance Buildings, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Thank you to all of our members, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make event a success! Outside of CRC, the rest of the board has spent the last few months planning what should be a fantastic ASHRAE year. We have a full slate of dinner meetings, virtual lunchtime PES seminars, and YEA and WIA
events. Be sure to keep an eye out on our website and your inbox for event announcements. Our first dinner meeting of the year is Wednesday, September 16th at Liberty Tavern in Clarendon. We will be hosting ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and University of Georgia Professor Thomas Lawrence for a presentation on "The Coming Age of a Smart Grid and Smart Buildings". We hope to see you there!

Best Regards,
Ryan Cleary
President
ASHRAE National Capital Chapter

Sincerely,