The Time Has Come!

HEAT Show 2025 is now! If you have not made your plans to get to the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel, August 20-22, there is no time to waste. You will want to clear your calendar for the full three days, because there is something exciting every day.

The HEAT Show will offer valuable and engaging presentations, an active trade show floor, celebrity appearances, educational and training sessions, the Legends Gala Dinner, and so much more! There is even a “bonus” event on Tuesday, August 19, at Fenway Park!

Spotlight Sessions and Keynote Address

The daily “Spotlight Sessions” will feature discussions of the topics that will be addressed in further detail during the Industry Summit. These are issues that are vital to the continuation of the liquid fuels industry in both the near- and long-term.

Keynote Address: The HEAT Show will open on Wednesday, August 20, with a Keynote Address from U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY24). The Congresswoman will provide invaluable insight to our industry’s most pressing issues and the new political landscape in Washington. Representative Tenney is a rising star in national politics, a member of the influential House Ways & Means Committee, and a staunch advocate for LIHEAP, renewable liquid heating fuels, and energy choice.

Summit Spotlight: Energy Choice and Affordability Panel: Immediately following Congresswoman Tenney’s keynote, the first “Summit Spotlight” will feature a panel discussion on energy choice and affordability. This session will examine key federal and state policy initiatives aimed at preserving consumer access to diverse energy options. This panel offers a valuable opportunity to hear directly from policy experts and national advocates and to gain critical insights into the issues that will influence the future of your business and the communities you serve.

NEFI has worked in close coordination with these individuals and their organizations to advance shared priorities, including robust advocacy to protect and fully fund the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):

• Brian Caudill, Managing Director, Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, American Gas Association
• Liam Dotson, Manager of Government Affairs, National Energy and Fuels Institute
• Renee Lani, General Counsel, American Public Gas Association
• Lauren Medlin, Manager, Federal Legislative Affairs, National Propane Gas Association
• Mark Valentini, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association
• Bob Wolfer, Manager, Government Relations, Bradford White

Summit Spotlight Lunch: State Clean Heat Standard Update: Luncheon on Wednesday will include a presentation from Michael Ferrante, President of Massachusetts Energy Marketers Association, and Joe Uglietto, President, Diversified Energy Specialists, on the Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard regulation. Should the Standard be released, it will reduce the use of all fossil fuels for space heating statewide, but could also present an opportunity for heating oil retailers to comply by providing renewable liquid biofuels to their customers.

Summit Spotlight: The Bioheat® Fuel Movement: A Call to Lead, Unite, and Deliver on the Promise of Clean Energy: Thursday’s conference opens with a Summit Spotlight session from Paul Nazzaro, President of Advanced Fuel Solutions and long-time liaison to the Clean Fuels Alliance of America. As heating oil dealers, wholesalers, and supply chain partners face mounting regulatory and market pressures, this session will cut through the noise and cast a clear vision: Bioheat® fuel is not just a cleaner alternative, it’s a rallying point for our industry’s future. Paul will challenge stakeholders to step up, collaborate, and claim their role in reshaping energy delivery in the Northeast and beyond.

Educational Sessions

One of the hallmarks of the HEAT Show is its outstanding educational program. This year’s HEAT Show will feature valuable seminars for business owners, managers, and company representatives, as well as technician training sessions from manufacturers and NORA educators.

The HEAT Show Management Educational Sessions will help you navigate today’s dynamic market and capitalize on emerging opportunities. These programs were created to meet the specific needs of our industry’s business owners, office managers, and service managers. Learn from the best, ensure your business remains profitable and competitive, and help our industry continue delivering on the promise of safe, reliable, and increasingly innovative home comfort solutions!

Management programs include:

• Attracting Customers and Keeping Them
• Data Driven Decisions
• Diversification Profits, Pain, and Experience
• Oil Price Volatility Strikes Back
• Breaking Down the New Landscape on Decarbonization Policies and Programs
• Taming the Administrative State
• Built to Last, Ready for Tomorrow
• Unveiling the Future of Human and Artificial Intelligence
• You Only Have One Chance of Exiting Your Business
• Building Your Legacy
• Optimizing Your Fleet
• Federal Incentives and Grants
• Oversight: The Weakest Link in Your Company Defense Against Lawsuits
• Fulfilling the Strategic Planning Imperative

The Technical Education Sessions will sharpen your skills, reduce callbacks, and keep you ahead of evolving fuels and technologies. The HEAT Show’s Technical Education Sessions are designed to meet the specific needs of our industry’s service managers, technicians, equipment manufacturers, distributors, and sales representatives. This is your chance to learn from leading technical experts and gain practical knowledge that will make you more efficient, more profitable, and more valuable to your customers and your company.

Technical education sessions include:

• Mitigate Microbial Contamination in Your Fuel System
• Making Combustion Great Again
• Fuel Tanks – Proactive or Reactive
• Safe House Training and Certification
• Troubleshooting – Art or Science
• Advanced Tankless Coil Boiler Technology and Chimneyless Venting
• Optimizing Liquid Fuels Service
• Bioheat Tech Tips
• Residential Fuel Gas Detectors Are Coming

Industry Summit VII

The Show will culminate with the Industry Summit VII on Friday morning, with a presentation on the heating oil and propane industry’s response to government electrification policies by Leslie Anderson, President and CEO of the Propane Gas Association of New England, and Roger Marran, President of Energy Kinetics, Inc.

The Summit will also include a presentation from the Northeast Working Group for Industry Principles (NEWG) co-chairs, Rocco Lacertosa and Charlie Uglietto, showcasing better approaches to increasing consumer choice and reducing emissions through energy efficiency and renewable fuels. Following their presentation, the attendees will consider a new resolution, a successor to the 2019 Providence Resolution, that will help the industry rebut electrification and call on policymakers to embrace energy reliability, affordability, and choice.

Trade Show

Entry to the Trade Show is free, Wednesday 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. and Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 pm. There will be exhibitors from A (ADD Systems) to W (Women in Energy)! These industry partners keep the liquid heating fuels industry running, encompassing fuels, additives, equipment manufacturers, vehicles and customization services, fuel transport, operations support, digital services, marketing, communications, networking and industry resources, financial services, and more. Any question you might have about your business, any products or services you might need, you will find the answer on the HEAT Show floor!

Legends Gala and Jack Sullivan Award

One of the highlights of every HEAT Show or Visions Conference is the annual black tie/formal Legends Award Gala. This year, NEFI will also bestow its inaugural Jack Sullivan Award. In addition to the formal awards ceremony, there will be an open bar cocktail reception, multi-course dinner and more. The event’s emcee will once again be past Legends Award recipient Jim Townsend of Townsend
Energy.

The Legends Award recognizes individuals in the Fuel Retailers; Fuel Producer / Wholesalers / Supplier; Equipment Producer / Wholesalers / Supplier; and Associate categories who have made a lasting contribution to the success of our industry through their leadership, commitment, and dedication. This year’s Legends honorees are Peter Aziz, President & CEO, Valiant Energy Solutions; Kevin Beckett, President & CEO, R.W. Beckett Corporation; Dr. Thomas A. Butcher, Director of NORA Laboratory; Rich Goldberg, President, Warm Thoughts Communications; and Eric Slifka, President & CEO, Global Companies, LLC.

This year, NEFI proudly announced the establishment of its newest prestigious honor: The Jack Sullivan Award for Fuel Industry Excellence. Charlie Uglietto, owner of Cubby Oil & Energy, is the inaugural recipient of the Jack Sullivan Award for Fuel Industry Excellence. This award gives special recognition to a member who demonstrates exceptional advocacy and dedication to advancing the fuel industry. Named in tribute to John Francis “Jack” Sullivan II, NEFI’s transformative Executive Vice President and CEO from 1995 to 2007, this award celebrates his enduring impact on our industry. Jack was renowned for his passionate advocacy of our mostly multigenerational family businesses, his compelling testimony before state and federal legislatures, and his instrumental role in establishing the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) in 2000.

But Wait, There’s More!

The HEAT Show planning committee has made sure to bring the fun and bring the glam to this year’s event.

On Tuesday, before the trade show starts, you can join NEFI for a Backyard BBQ at Fenway Park and watch the Baltimore Orioles line up against the Boston Red Sox, on a private terrace. You will enjoy a spectacular view of all the on-field action and the iconic Green Monster while networking in a relaxed, one-of-a-kind setting. All attendees will enjoy a private open bar and a menu full of special items that cannot be found anywhere in the ballpark.

Keep the baseball energy flowing through to Thursday morning, when World Series Champion Jonny Gomes visits the trade show! Say hello, take a picture, or get an autograph as Gomes comes to NEFI. Gomes is a former MLB outfielder who played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Kansas City Royals over his 13-year career. He was part of the Red Sox and Royals’ teams when they won their respective World Series. Gomes now travels the globe with Major League Baseball as part of their MLB Homerun Derby X and has also appeared in the widely popular Savannah Bananas baseball games.

For more information on the HEAT Show, visit www.heatshow.com or contact Jessica Levaggi at 617-804-2222 or jessica@nefi.com.

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