Dealer Trainings for AEE Solar

Classroom Location:
Courtyard-Phoenix Mesa
1221 South Westwood
Mesa, Arizona 85210 USA
Phone: 1-480-461-3000
Fax: 1-480-461-0179

AEE Solar is having their First Annual AEE Solar Dealer Conference in Mesa, Arizona, from February 6-9. SEI and AEE have partnered together to offer two concurrent SEI PV training workshops from February 11-15. Dealers can choose either the Grid-Tied PV or Advanced PV: Design Criteria and NEC Compliance workshops. Both workshops will include a tour of the Arizona State University’s PV Test Lab.

Class Details:
Class will run from approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (or 5:30 pm) Monday through Friday. Please plan to arrive at the classroom no later than 8:45 on Monday so that the instructors can check you into the workshop. Lunch will be from approximately 12:00-1:00 pm each day, in addition to a short morning and afternoon break. Both workshops are 5 days long and consist of 4 days of classroom lecture with a tour of Arizona State University’s PV Test Lab and one day of hands-on mock installations.

Transportation and Travel:

Closest Airports: Phoenix International Airport (PHX)—13 miles from the classroom.
 
Rental Cars:  For a list of rental car agencies and directions from the airport, please click on the following links:
Phoenix Rental Car Agencies and Directions

Bus Stations: There is a Greyhound Station at 1423 S Country Club Dr # 7, Mesa, AZ, which is approximately one mile from the hotel.
 

Nearby Lodging:
You will be responsible for your staff’s travel, hotel, and any additional dining costs.
AEE Solar will have a block of rooms reserved for participants who are taking either workshop at Courtyard Phoenix Mesa. Their reservation phone number is 480-461-3000.

If you are staying at the Hilton Phoenix East for the AEE Solar Dealer Conference, the first 125 registrants will receive a special room rate of $139/night. Use this special reservation form to book a room online at our group rate. If you call to make your reservation, ask for the special AEE Solar group rate. The Hilton Phoenix East reservation phone is 800-544-5866.

Food: There are plenty of restaurants within two miles of the classroom for lunch. For a list of restaurants in the immediate area, please click here.

Weather: The weather in Mesa in February should be in the 70s during the day and then drop into the 40s at night. For a more detailed look at the weather, go to weather.com.

What to Bring:

Please bring the following to the Grid-Tied PV Workshop:
Pen and pencil
Paper for notetaking
A calculator
Black, red and green colored pencils for schematics.

What to Bring for the Advanced PV Workshop:
Pen and pencil
Paper for notetaking
A calculator with trig functions
Black, red and green colored pencils for schematics.