1. REGION V CRC 2007 Research Promotion Report

2. REGION V Research Promotion Report ChapterRP Chair Assigned Members # Donors Last Year Number of Donors Last Year Donations This Years Donations% of Goal Cleveland Terry Kretch 377 54 31 $ 20,395 $ 5,923 33% ColumbusJim Arnold3701925$ 12,486$ 9,33375.8% CincinnatiJeff Gries3737262$ 11,209$ 10,72075.4% DaytonDenny Lammlein1692026$ 2,738$ 3,19943.8% ToledoScott Hoffman, Jr.136 7 9$ 700$ 1,05017.6% C IndianaTracey Norwaki3483154$ 9,592$ 13,07965% EvansvilleKevin Smith821114$ 3,567$ 3,43394.9% DetroitKevin Rucinski59447 $ 13,046$ 8,50041.6% W MichiganChris Nutt37519 $ 4,651$ 5,54650.7% Akron/CantonJim Slovan168 513$ 360$ 92537.3% N. IndianaPaul MacDonald871820$ 3,110$ 5,430184.1% Ft. WayneOrlando Fernandez79 2 25$ 150$ 5,9021,573.9% E MichiganJohn Sheard116 7 2$ 799$ 1708.6% Region V3274312347$ 82,803$ 68,63360.4%

3. REGION V Research Promotion Highlights Northern Indiana – Paul MacDonald 184.1% of goal Goal $ 2,949 Fort Wayne – Orlando Fernandez 1,573.9% of Goal Goal $ 375 Dedicated Research Meeting to Ft. Wayne Community Business Leaders

4. REGION V Research Promotion Highlights $ 1,573,301 in Research Projects are being conducted or are ongoing in Region V Largest Research Project Ever Awarded is being conducted in Region V 1262-RP $ 980,952 Relate Air Quality and other Factors to Comfort and Health related Symptoms Reported by Passengers and Crew on Commercial Transportation Aircraft

5. REGION V Research Promotion Challenges Chapter goals have remained the same for the past two years and the upcoming 2007- 2008 campaign Region V 2005-2006 Campaign Goal $ 113,601 Actual $ 82,803 Region V 2006-2007 Campaign Goal $ 113,601 Actual $ 68,633

6. REGION V Research Promotion Challenges Region V as a whole was almost beat by a Chapter in Oklahoma Poor Image among other Regions % of $$ spent in Region V on Research $$ per member Our goals have remained the same for 3 years while % of goal met has declined Other Regions have raised goals and all but 2 exceeded % of goal met.

7. REGION V Research Promotion Suggestions & Innovations Each Chapter to hold a fundraising event targeting companies outside the membership Schedule a calling campaign – they really work! Increased communication with other chapters to share best practices and successes ASHRAE Research PowerPoint & Brochures ASHRAE Research phone scripting for Industry calling campaigns