Lebanon, Tenn. — Lochinvar recently hosted 16 of its top VIP Contractors and their guests for its annual four-day Nashville Experience. The visiting VIPs were treated to an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2018 CMA Fest, as well as a chance to check out Lochinvar’s world headquarters and meet with the Lochinvar business team. Winners and their Read more
Lochinvar VIP program
Lebanon, Tenn. — Lochinvar recently hosted 16 of its top VIP Contractors and their guests for its annual four-day Nashville Experience. The visiting VIPs were treated to an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2018 CMA Fest, as well as a chance to check out Lochinvar’s world headquarters and meet with the Lochinvar business team.
Winners and their guests stayed at Nashville’s Hilton Garden Inn, a short walk from Nissan Stadium and the riverfront festival grounds. This year’s CMA lineup included country’s biggest stars such as Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and Charley Pride as well as acts appearing for the first time such as Kane Brown, Old Dominion and Carly Pearce. Several VIPs got photos of some of the performing artists.
During the group’s visit to Lochinvar’s headquarters in nearby Lebanon, they toured the manufacturing facility and sat down with Lochinvar leaders for round-table discussions where they learned about the company’s latest product releases and upcoming innovations while sharing their own experience, insight and feedback from the field.
“Meeting the VIP Contractors who install and work with our products every day gives us a chance to connect with them on a different, more personal level,” said Amanda McAfee, marketing representative. “After watching them interact with the VIP Contractor Program all year, it’s an honor to welcome them to our hometown and headquarters and hear their opinions, and then watch them enjoy their well-deserved reward.”
The following VIP Contractors traveled to Nashville for the festivities along with their guests:
• William Fahrner of Midwest Comfort Solutions in Joliet, Ill.;
• Billie Klegraefe of Superior Plumbing in Westwood, Mass.;
• Paul Powers, Jr. of Ideal Temp HVAC in Freemont, N.H.;
• Michael Valletta, Jr. of Valletta Mechanical in Quincy, Mass.;
• Clinton Derner of Derner Enterprises in Wasilla, Alaska;
• Jeffrey Beane of Breen & Sullivan Mechanical Services in Danvers, Mass.;
• Gino Langlois of Chauffage M.D. 2007, Inc. in Trois- Rivières, Quebec;
• Glenn Lambert of LE Maintenance in Whitman, Mass.;
• Jamey Leonardi of Mile High Plumbing in Durango, C.O.;
• Stephane Nadeau of Plombexel in St-Hyacinthe, Quebec;
• David Bryer of Thomas J. Kennedy Plumbing and HVAC in Raynham, Mass.;
• Eric Shaw of Eric C. Shaw Mechanical in Tewksbury, Mass.;
• Robert Dufresne of Empire Heating in Rutherglen, Ontario;
• Todd Smith of Preferred Plumbing in Kenai, Alaska;
• Joffrey Gregoire of AG Equipement et Comfort, Inc. in Saint-Lazare, Quebec;
• Thomas Schrott of The Janes Company in Mukilteo, W.A.
Lebanon, Tenn, — Lochinvar has announced the final winners in the 2015-2016 VIP Contractor Program. The seven-month program, which culminated in April, rewarded participating contractors for their impressive installations, product registrations and overall performance throughout the heating season. Among the 14 entries posted in April’s VIP Installation Showcase, the top three submissions were selected as Read more
Lebanon, Tenn, — Lochinvar has announced the final winners in the 2015-2016 VIP Contractor Program. The seven-month program, which culminated in April, rewarded participating contractors for their impressive installations, product registrations and overall performance throughout the heating season.
Among the 14 entries posted in April’s VIP Installation Showcase, the top three submissions were selected as winners based on complexity, accuracy, equipment, appearance, challenges and results.
Joseph Carosi of J.A. Carosi Plumbing and Heating in Bristol, Penn. Carosi’s entry detailed his installation of two 600,000 Btu/hr FTXL™ Fire Tube Boilers, which replaced a 50-year-old cast iron boiler at a local high school.
The first place VIP Installation Showcase winner for April was Joseph Carosi of J.A. Carosi Plumbing and Heating in Bristol, Penn. Carosi’s entry detailed his installation of two 600,000 Btu/hr FTXL™ Fire Tube Boilers, which replaced a 50-year-old cast iron boiler at a local high school. The new FTXL Boilers are equipped with Lochinvar’s CON·X·US® remote connectivity platform that allows Carosi and the school’s maintenance team to log in to the boilers, monitor their current status and modify operational settings from a remote location. For his winning entry, Carosi receives the grand prize: two spots on the Nashville Experience trip, a four-day getaway to Lochinvar’s hometown and the world’s largest country music festival.
The second place prize, a $250 Visa® Reward Card[1], was awarded to Charles Murphy of Comfort Mechanical, LLC in Springfield, Mo. Third place, a $100 Visa Reward Card, went to Greg Cosgro from GEM Plumbing and Heating in Lincoln, R.I.
Throughout the program, approved VIP Contractors also receive a Visa Reward Card for every eligible Lochinvar product they register and each registration is entered into a monthly drawing for the Nashville Experience.
The contractor selected in the April drawing was Dan LoScalzo of A.B. May in Prairie Village, Kans. LoScalzo and a guest will join Carosi and 14 other VIP Contractors on the Nashville Experience trip.
Along with the seven monthly VIP Installation Showcase winners and the seven contractors randomly selected in the monthly drawings, two overall top-performing VIPs have been selected for the grand prize Nashville Experience getaway. This year’s top-performers are Joseph DiPietro of DiPietro Heating & Cooling, Inc. in Bradford, Mass. and Darren Chapman from Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning in Brookline, Mass.
All 16 VIP Contractors and their guests will enjoy the all-expenses-paid, four-day getaway prize package June 9-12, 2016. In addition to seeing some of the world’s top country music stars perform, the winning VIPs will also tour Lochinvar’s world headquarters and take part in a round-table discussion where they can share insights and information with Lochinvar executives.
[1] Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.