A discussion on diversity and inclusion, opportunities to share opinions in a Town Hall and section meetings, a business outlook, and a Virtual Wine Tasting to benefit the Water Quality Research Foundation are among the sessions planned for the Water Quality Association’s Mid-Year Leadership Conference on September 16–17. Registration is open now at the online event’s website, wqa.org/mylc.
“We’ve got a great lineup for our annual leadership conference, and by putting it online we’re making it accessible to a lot more people,” said WQA President DJ Shannahan. “We’ve all been really busy—and distracted—during the COVID-19 pandemic, so this presents an opportunity to put our businesses and our industry first, to brainstorm some good ideas, and to develop some tools for putting them into practice right away.”
On the schedule for MYLC:
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Economist Curtis Dubay’s economic talk on “Where is the Economy in Recovery from the COVID-19 Shock?”
- Author, coach, and consultant Kendall C. Wright’s special address on “Breaking Inclusion Barriers: Moving People and Organizations from Possibility to Reality”
- The launch of WQRF’s Contaminant Occurrence Map
- The Dealer and Manufacturer/Suppliers sections meetings for presentations and roundtable discussions on top areas of concern identified by the members
- An opportunity to ask questions of WQA leaders and hear a discussion of the future direction of this vital industry at the WQA Town Hall
- A Welcome Reception on the eve of the conference that is open to all, whether or not you’re registered for MYLC. Attendees will supply their own refreshments and will take part in fun social and networking events.
- An innovative and fun opportunity to raise funding for WQRF at a Virtual Wine Tasting event the evening of September 17 (separate registration required at adelsheim.com/wqrf)
WQA Board, Task Force, and Committee meetings normally held during MYLC will be held separately the week of September 20 to allow a wider attendance.
MYLC registration is $89 for WQA members and $169 for nonmembers. WQA members can get group rates that lower the individual cost to as little as $70 a person. Register by September 15 at the event’s website, wqa.org/mylc.
Source: Water Quality Association
