International Comfort Products (ICP) hosted its annual Elite Dealers and Principals Meeting at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, uniting more than 550 top dealers, distributors, staff, and vendors for a week of growth, recognition, and transformation. The meeting focused on three strategic pillars: Embrace What’s Possible, encouraging innovation and turning challenges into opportunities; Explore New Markets, promoting proactive growth and alignment with evolving customer needs; and Execute with Ease, streamlining operations through enhanced ordering systems, customer service, and support tools. ICP is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
The event delivered an exceptional experience for attendees, combining advanced training, strategic insights, and industry celebration. Dealers engaged in comprehensive Elite Dealer Factory Training. This year’s program featured 19 classes, delivering a total of 3,052 training hours to 293 students representing 179 dealerships, a testament to the event’s impact and reach. The Women in HVAC Luncheon highlighted the importance of diversity and inclusion, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to progress.
Inspiration continued at the awards dinner, featuring a keynote speaker who challenged and motivated attendees to pursue excellence. The event concluded with the Principals General Session and breakouts, equipping leaders with actionable strategies to drive success in their organizations.
2025 ICP Elite Dealer Awards
ICP honored outstanding dealers in four categories, each representing the best-of-the-best in their markets:
- Excellence in Training Award: Madd Air Heating & Cooling (Porter, TX)
- Elite Citizen Award: Luxury Air (Martinsville, IN)
- All-In Award: Adams Air Conditioning and Heating Services (Marrero, LA)
Elite Dealers of the Year:
Air Source Systems (Brampton, ON), Spann’s Heating & Air Conditioning (Trenton, FL), and Steady Air (Graham, WA)
Distributor of the Year Awards
ICP also recognized 13 distributors for exemplary performance in 2024, including:
- United Refrigeration – Carolinas (Arcoaire)
- First Supply (Comfortmaker)
- Ferguson – Utah (Day & Night)
- Cumberland Trading Company (Heil)
- Sid Harvey Industries (KeepRite)
- Habegger – Tennessee (Tempstar)
- Baker Mid-Atlantic (Multi-Branch, Multi-Brand)
- Snow & Jones and Dunphey Smith (Tier 1)
- Epting Distributors (North American Commercial & FAST Partner)
- Enertrak, Inc. (Ductless & Tempstar Canadian Distributor)
- Carson’s Supply (KeepRite Canadian Distributor)
The event’s overarching message: transformation is not just inevitable; it’s an opportunity. By embracing change, fostering innovation, and collaborating across the channel, ICP and its partners are unlocking new potential and building lasting trust with customers.
To learn more about International Comfort Products, visit https://www.icpusa.com/en/us/.
About International Comfort Products
International Comfort Products is a leading North American manufacturer of quality residential and light commercial gas furnaces, split-system air conditioners, packaged air conditioners, split-system heat pumps, packaged heat pumps, packaged gas/electric combination units and oil furnaces. Major brands include Heil, Tempstar, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire, Airquest, KeepRite and Day & Night. International Comfort Products is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. For more information about ICP and its products and services, visit www.icpusa.com.
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