High Turnout at 2022 Annual Meeting Signals Strength of Industrial Valve Industry

The 2022 VMA/VRC Annual Meeting welcomed VMA and VRC members for three days of programming that tackled today’s issues and networking opportunities designed to create meaningful partnerships. It was the highest attended Annual Meeting in seven years.

“The attendance at this year's meeting reflects the enthusiasm of leaders in the industrial valve industry.” said Heather Rhoderick, VMA president, “They’re ready to get together and discuss solutions to some of the top issues that are affecting our industry today, and the Annual Meeting is the perfect platform for them to find new ways to motivate, innovate, and adapt.”

Attendees took part in education sessions and discussions that focused on a variety of topics that are on the forefront of the industry’s mind now, including workforce development, supply chain issues, the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, and China’s influence and impact on the U.S., Canadian, and global economy.

Additionally, attendees were presented with two different perspectives on the U.S. economy and where it’s headed in 2023 during a lively Q&A with two leading economists and heard from leading experts on some of the valve industry’s largest end-user markets, including oil and gas, and water/wastewater.

“As the saying goes, ‘knowledge is power’.” remarked Rhoderick, “And, VMA members left the Annual Meeting with the knowledge they need to create a successful game plan for their businesses in 2023.”

In addition to education sessions and discussions, attendees networked with peers and honored outstanding industry contributors during the Annual Meeting Awards Dinner & Gala.

A full write up of the Annual Meeting will be available in the Fall issue of VALVE Magazine coming out in October.

The 2023 Annual Meeting will take place in Savannah, GA.