VALVE MAGAZINE Summer 2023

VMA NEWS

Excitement Builds for 85th Annual Meeting VMA is holding its 85 th Annual Meeting this year back on the east coast for the first time in four years, and in a new city, Savannah, Ga. The Annual Meeting — open to VMA and VRC member companies — delivers unparalleled network ing, discussion and analysis of the most important external

and internal issues being faced, and how they affect the industrial valve and flow control industry. This year, topics on the agenda include traditional and new energy sources, sustainability/ESG, government regulatory and legislative implications including PFAS updates and implications, trade

and geopolitical issues, industry technical inno vations and more. Hotel rooms are filling up fast, and registration rates increase September 5. VMA and VRC members can register and learn more at www.vma.org/annualmeeting , and for those interested in VMA membership, contact Heather Rhoderick at hrhoderick@vma.org. Nominate a Deserving Individual for a VMA Membership Award

Each year, VMA honors and recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the industry and VMA. All VMA members are encouraged to provide nominations for individ uals who are deserving via the link on vma.org/awards . Two awards are presented at the annual meeting — the Person of the Year Award and the Service Award. The Person of the Year Award is VMA’s highest honor and is given to one individual each year. The winner should possess a passion for

the industry and for sharing their knowledge with others to help advance VMA and the industry at large. VMA’s Service Award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service, expertise and guidance while participating on a committee, or to VMA in some other way. A list of past recipients of both awards can be found at vma.org/awards .

VMA’s Office is Moving! Early this fall, VMA will move its offices to Alexandria, Va. The new office pro vides a modern layout and flexibility to meet the changing needs of staff and the way in which work is conducted today. It will have space available for VMA committee meetings and also offers members a home base if they are in the D.C. area for business. A small display area will be filled with examples of our industry products — past and present — as well as an area to facilitate video content. “With its location close to many other organizations which VMA routinely works with, as well as to transportation, the new office space provides VMA with the opportunity to showcase the indus try and our Association to members and partners,” says Heather Rhoderick, pres ident of VMA. Effective October 1, 2023, the new office address is 209 Madison St., Ste. 303, Alexandria, VA, 22314. All email addresses and phone numbers will remain the same.

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