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Annual Owners’ Meeting

Each spring, the owners of member companies meet for a few days at attractive locations around the country to compare financials, hear from industry experts, and share recent challenges and successes.  A highlight of each meeting is Michael Barnes’ State of the Industry presentation.  Others in the industry pay big bucks to hear Michael’s insights at the prestigious Barnes Buchanan conference each year.  ESTA members get to experience Michael up close and personal!  One of the Barnes Associates financial analysts also attend our Owners’ Meetings to lead the discussion on the members’ financial benchmarking results.  How much would you pay to have the preeminent financial experts in our industry personally analyze your financial performance and compare it to other industry averages?  ESTA members receive this powerful and priceless service every year!

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Annual Operations Meeting

Each fall Operations Managers, Sales Managers, and other key staff members gather for two days to discuss the challenges they face in the daily operations of their companies.  How do you schedule your techs efficiently?  How do you handle your on-call support?  What type of service vehicle works best?  It is a perfect venue to ask questions, brainstorming solutions, and improve operations.  The power of the group is priceless as they bring back new ideas to implement in their respective operations!

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Upcoming events

    • 14 Oct 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • 15 Oct 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort
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    Welcome to the 2026 ESTA Operations/Sales Meeting

    October 14 & 15, 2026 | Embassy Suites by Hilton | Panama City Beach, FL


    Join us this fall in beautiful Panama City Beach for the 2026 ESTA Operations/Sales Meeting—a dynamic, two full-day event designed specifically for ESTA members’ operations managers, sales managers, and other key team leaders.

    Hosted at the stunning Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort on October 14–15, this year’s expanded program reflects attendee feedback and delivers even more opportunities for meaningful learning, collaboration, and professional growth.

    Through a combination of peer-led sessions, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions, the conference will explore critical topics such as service and installation, organizational efficiency, project management, and sales strategy. Attendees will gain practical tools, fresh perspectives, and actionable insights to elevate team performance and drive operational excellence.

    In addition to educational sessions, participants will enjoy valuable networking opportunities with industry peers from across the country—all set against the backdrop of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

    Have ideas for sessions or activities? We welcome your input as we continue to shape this year’s program. Please share your suggestions at info@estassociation.org.

    Make plans now to join us for two full days of learning, connection, and industry advancement.

    Room Block Cut-Off Date: 9/14/2026

    Travel Planning Note:
    Sessions will begin at 8:00 AM on October 14 and conclude at 5:00 PM on October 15. We recommend arriving on October 13 and departing on October 16 to take full advantage of the program.


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    **You will receive a room reservation link with your registration confirmation email.


    Program coming soon.




Past events

26 Apr 2026 2026 ESTA Owners' Meeting
8 Oct 2025 2025 ESTA Ops Meeting
27 Apr 2025 2025 Owner's Meeting

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