Meeting Planner

AHRI
Arlington, VA
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is one of the largest trade associations in the nation, representing more than 300 heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water heating, and commercial refrigeration manufacturers from all parts of the world. Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of AHRI. Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment.

AHRI has an opening for a Meeting Planner. The Meeting Planner serves as the lead on several external AHRI meetings and events. Duties include basic contracting, meeting logistics, sponsorship coordination, registration site creation and maintenance, and communication and coordination with vendors, AHRI staff and members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Serve as lead meeting planning for AHR Expo and related events; AHRI State Summit and other meetings as assigned with supervision of the Senior Manager, Meetings and Events.
  • Serve in the primary support role for the AHRI Policy Symposium and AHRI Leadership Forum assisting the Senior Manager of Meetings and Events with pre-event and on-site meeting logistics as assigned and run and manage the on-site registration function at both events.
  • Coordinate all meeting/event logistics assigned to include program of events, registration, catering, room set-up, audio visual, BEO creation, rooming lists, shipping, along with pre- and post-conference meetings with hotel/venue staff.
  • Manage the post event billing process, bill payment and expense report process with supervision.
  • Serve as the lead sponsorship coordinator for the AHRI Policy Symposium and AHRI Leadership Forum to include production of sponsorship brochures, interaction with sponsors, and management of sponsorship fulfillment.
  • Serve as the lead point of contact for all AHRI member registration needs/questions.
Educational Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Business or related field from an accredited college/university.
Relevant Experience:
  • Two to four years professional work experience.
  • One to two years of experience directly related to hospitality.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • This position requires up to 10% travel, including overnight stays .
The salary range for this position is $58,000.00 - $67,500.00 based upon experience.

The work location for this position is Arlington, VA. Subject to supervisor approval, AHRI employees are eligible for participation in AHRI's alternate workplace program after 90 days of employment and a 90-day appraisal at a level of meets expectations.

AHRI does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment, or employment practices. 

This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include H-1B, F1- OPT or F1-CPT visas.

NO RECRUITERS or PLACEMENT AGENCIES, PLEASE.

Posted 2026-01-16

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