The Water and Sewer Distributors of America (WASDA) Board of Directors reviewed and discussed several options for the WASDA Annual Meeting (February 21–24, 2021) in Naples, Florida. In so doing, the leadership considered many factors, including the following: participation levels, the economy, consumer confidence, travel restrictions, fiscal responsibility, potential liability, possible additional outbreaks of COVID19, and the tenor of the attendee experience.
After careful consideration of these and other factors, as well as possible alternatives, WASDA’s leadership has determined that the Annual Meeting will be rescheduled for February 6–9, 2022 at The Ritz-Cartlon Golf Resort Naples.
As registration for the WASDA Annual Meeting was not opened, there are no refunds of badge fees due at this time. Likewise, the official WASDA guest room block at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples was not officially opened prior to this announcement. Any reservations that somehow were made under WASDA’s guest room block will be cancelled and deposits will be refunded. If you made reservations outside of the WASDA guest room block at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples or at another hotel in Naples, Florida or the surrounding area, please contact the hotel to cancel your reservations.
In the meantime, know that WASDA is still open and working. At the recently held WASDA CONNECT 2020 on November 18, industry colleagues reconnected and listened to what WASDA has been doing this past year. In addition, Gene Marks offered a post-U.S. presidential election update on the economy, business trends, and more.
WASDA greatly appreciates your continued patience and support during this difficult time. They look forward to better days ahead for all and seeing you in Naples, Florida in 2022. If you have any questions, please contact WASDA at [email protected] or at 630-672-3670.
