The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have announced that the two organizations will hold their annual meetings at the same time and place in 2009, and the two meetings will share the tradeshow known as the Indoor Air Expo, doubling the expo in size and scope.

The 2009 Indoor Air Expo will be held February 24-26, 2009 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. At the same time, ACCA will conduct its 41st Annual Conference at the Convention Center, while IAQA will hold its 14th Annual Meeting across the street at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. Based on an analysis of recent shows conducted by ACCA and IAQA, it is expected that the 2009 Indoor Air Expo will draw more than 3,000 attendees and over 350 exhibitors, reveals the organizations' press release.

According to Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA President & CEO, "The Indoor Air Expo has grown significantly over the past few years in conjunction with the ACCA Conference. It has become the leading showcase of the HVACR industry, bringing suppliers together with contracting business decision-makers to share and learn from each other." He continued, "Bringing IAQA in to hold their meeting at the same time, and to co-sponsor the Expo, means that Fort Worth in 2009 will be the biggest source of education, networking, and learning opportunities ever seen in the indoor air industry." Glenn Fellman, IAQA Executive Director, added, "We are excited about the new opportunities for our members and exhibitors, and we believe Fort Worth 2009 will go down as a landmark moment in the IAQ industry and profession."