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Businesses are bombarded with constant change, global issues, local issues, social issues, and changing employee and customer expectations. Staying focused on your vision and critical initiatives is vital. Through the lens of the 80/20 philosophy and the value of simplification, this session provides insight into how complexity is negatively impacting the bottom line. Transforming the business will optimize performance at all levels, develop a culture of meaningful results, and focus the entire organization on record levels of operating income and profitable revenue growth.
VMA’s legal counsel and government affairs advisors, will review current legislative, regulatory and trade issues affecting the industry valve industry.
Presented Omar Nashashibi, Founder, Inside Beltway
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, United States House of Representatives elections and Senate elections will have profound impacts. With about a month to go before the November 5, 2024, election date, this session reviews possible outcomes from the election and explores potential impacts to manufacturers and our industry.
It is clear that higher standards of living, population growth, and increased manufacturing, are driving forces behind the worlds increasing energy needs. How much energy growth will take place and the mix of energy
sources that will provide this growth is less clear. This session walks through these complexities.
Members repeatedly indicate that workforce challenges remain. Our membership – or industry – isn’t alone in feeling the pinch in fewer workers. Further, worker expectations continue to change. This session will explore
these issues and help to provide some insights into programs and activities companies should consider in their workforce approach.
Specifically tailored to leaders in the industrial valve industry, these spotlight sessions provide specific end use market information such as forecasts and key issues and trends with short- and longer-term horizons.
This session will explore the business climate in India including the political, environmental and business environment of India, and impacts of current topics such as energy, supply chain, PFAS, and net zero efforts – all through the lens of the industrial valve industry. Global companies with business in India, companies who may be starting businesses or creating partnerships in India, and those that are solely North American focused will all glean insights and take-aways from the session.
Presented by Michael Halloran, Senior Research Analyst, Managing Director, Robert W. Baird and Company
Hear how those who cover the flow control industry view our industry amidst today’s tricky backdrop. Their views on demand from various end use markets, if the typical cyclical pull-back and recovery cadence can be expected given the environment and surprises of the last few years, and more insights.
The Annual Business Meetings of both VMA and VRC review the successes and challenges of the past year for the Association and industry, and look forward by detailing upcoming plans, initiatives and member services. The slate of nominations for your Board of Directors is also proposed for a vote. The VRC Business Meeting will take place on Thursday morning, October 3, 2024, and the VMA Business Meeting will take place on Friday morning, October 4, 2024.
Connect with other attendees during this casual dinner under the stars, with food stations highlighting the local cuisine. This event is included in the attendee and spouse/guest registration fee.
Don’t miss this closing reception, dinner and celebration of all who contribute to VMA. We’ll recognize VMA Member Award recipients and their contributions to the industry, announce golf tournament prizes, and have plenty of networking and fun to close out the meeting. This event is included in the attendee and spouse/guest registration fee.
Please note that courses in the Park City area are NOT able to accommodate a VMA Golf Tournament this year. However, VMA has reserved some tee times for those that are still interested in golfing. Golf will take place at Wasatch Mountain Golf Course, and tee times are available from approximately 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Transportation to the golf course, lunch, drinks and snacks, will be individual golfers responsibility. While there will not be a shotgun style golf tournament this year, foursomes can submit their score card for entrance into our traditional 1st - 3rd place awards given at the Gala Awards Ceremony, Friday, October 4. Separate registration fee required.
An excellent opportunity for first timers or experienced anglers. Local rivers hold healthy population of Brown trout along with the occasional Rainbow and Cutthroat. You’ll spend four hours on the river in a group of 3, and 1 guide. Separate registration fee required.
Take a hike through Deer Valley right outside the St. Regis’ doors. Enjoy the fall weather and foliage during a 2 hour tramp with an experienced guide to point out the sites. This route takes you up the slopes typically covered in skiers, and will experience elevation gain on dirt path trails. Separate registration fee required.
Enjoy shooting clay pigeons at a rustic trap shooting range. There are two motorized traps, one standard and one wobble allowing for amateur or advanced shooters to customize their experience. For those looking for even more of a challenge, there is also a five stand. Separate registration fee required.
No visit to Park City is complete without a sightseeing tour of the 2002 Olympic Park. A tour guide will take the group up and down the mountain with stops at different sporting tracks along the way. Hear fun tales and trivia about the facility, tracks, year round training, and of course the athletes, as you experience the heights from which our Olympians fly. Separate registration fee required.
Valve Manufacturers Association
209 Madison Street, Ste. 303
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 202.331.8105
Fax: 202.296.0378