This year’s recipient of IDEA’s Norman R. Taylor
Award is IDEA President Rob Thornton. The
award is the highest honor IDEA can present to
one of its members. Cheryl Gomez presented
the award, stating that “IDEA is the strong,
vibrant, wonderful association it has become in
large part due to his tireless and dedicated service, his countless hours of hard work, and his
positive ‘can do’ attitude.”
Our Thanks to Exhibitors
and Sponsors
Filling all available exhibit spaces
and overflowing into the hallway, IDEA
vendor and supplier members – business
partners – turned out in record numbers.
The trade show serves as a valuable marketplace for learning about new technologies and strengthening business partnerships and alliances. For links to the
exhibitors shown here, go to www.district
energy.org/06AnnConfExhibitors.htm.
IDEA extends its sincere appreciation to
the exhibitors and to the many sponsors
who helped make the Nashville event
The Hon. Bill Purcell, mayor of Metro Nashville
and Davidson County, (right) received IDEA’s
Public Sector Leadership Award, which is given
annually to the public entity or individual
deemed by the association to have demonstrated public leadership in the energy field. IDEA
President Rob Thornton presented the award
and cited the mayor’s willingness to provide the
vision and leadership for rejuvenation of
Nashville’s district energy system.
possible. For links to conference sponsors,
go to www.districtenergy.org/06Annual
ConfSponsors.htm.
Sponsors
Acordia
Ashland
Baltimore Aircoil Company
Carrier
Carter & Burgess
Constellation Energy Projects &
Services Group
EVAPCO
FVB Energy Inc.
Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc.
Paul Razo, Detroit Thermal, (left) came in second
in this year’s golf tournament and accepted the
trophy from Rob Thornton on behalf of winner
Jeff Bees, Thermal Ventures II LP. The trophy is
engraved with all winners’ names dating back
to 1935.
Gresham Smith and Partners
Hawkins Delafield & Wood
MAN TURBO
McQuay International
NRG Thermal
Sebesta Blomberg
Smith Seckman Reid Inc.
Stanley Consultants
Tabreed
Tower Tech
Trane
U.S. Chiller Services
York, a Johnson Controls Company
IDEA’s new Chairman Gary Rugel from EVAPCO accepted the
gavel from Cheryl Gomez and then introduced the theme for the
coming year, “Leading the Way.”
Nalco Company was voted Best in Show by its exhibitor peers at IDEA’s
trade show. Steve Spiwak accepted the award from Cheryl Gomez.
