It’s an exciting time to gather in Orlando as we launch the 2025 ASPE Tech Symposium at the Rosen Centre Hotel. This week isn’t just about meetings and reports—it’s about fueling the future of our profession and making sure ASPE continues to lead from the front. It’s not too late to join us for three days of learning, connecting, and growing. More than 800 of your peers will be in attendance—I encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to contribute to the future of the plumbing design profession.
Continuing Education: Our Lifeline for Growth
If we want to flourish as professionals and as a Society, continuing education must remain at the heart of everything we do. The technical sessions ahead, the CEUs earned, and the practical skills gained aren’t just boxes to check—they are the tools that allow our members to thrive, deliver excellence, and raise the bar for the entire industry.
The Symposium: Sharpening Our Skills
Over the next few days, our members will come together not as individuals, but as a community of problemsolvers. This Symposium is our chance to challenge each other, share insights, and sharpen each other’s skills so we all return to our firms better prepared to contribute and lead. This is where ASPE’s strength is most visible—in the connections we build and the knowledge we share.
Collective Resources, Collective Power
We are blessed with unmatched resources: our committees, working groups, regional leaders, and members who step up to serve. From international chapter development to evolving the Award of Merit, from scholarship reviews to Society-wide education, the energy across our organization is building momentum. We must continue to lean into these resources, amplify their impact, and keep advancing ASPE together.
Closing Thoughts
I’ve said it before: our mission is growth, education, and community. This week, we live that mission. Let’s seize the energy of the Symposium, show each other what leadership looks like, and remind ourselves that when ASPE works together, there’s no limit to what we can achieve. Thank you for your passion, your leadership, and your commitment to advancing this Society. Let’s make this a week to remember.
