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from the president
I In May of 2015, I had the opportunity to become
the 17th President of the North Carolina Rural Water
Association (NCRWA). Although I had been aware
of the training and support provided by NCRWA
for many years prior, my focus and attentiveness to
the daily operations of the Association heightened
significantly upon becoming President. I am proud to
inform our members that your Association remains
strong and unwavering in our efforts to serve you as
we move into 2016.
On behalf of the Association, I would like to express
our appreciation to everyone that assisted in making
2015 a success. System personnel, sponsors, vendors,
attendees, instructors, staff, board, and committee
members all worked together to continue advancing
the goals and objectives of NCRWA. 2016 is sure
to be another banner year as many great things are
already planned.
As you prepare your 2016 calendar, please go ahead
and make plans to join the Rural Water family at our
2 major events.
This year’s 39 th Annual Conference at the Koury
Convention Center takes place May 16 th -19 th in
Greensboro. Exhibitor and Attendee registration
information is available under the Events & News
tab at Nomination forms for
awards and Water Taste Test information is also
available on the Conference Page.
The 4th Annual Leadership Summit is being held
at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. It runs from
September 1st through the 2nd. Join us for this
outstanding event, which allows management and
board members to focus on topics important to
decision makers, such as federal and state legislation,
finances, human resources, strategic planning, legal
matters, and other high level topics.
As always, NCRWA is always prepared to assist
with your training and technical assistance needs, so
please contact us anytime.
Sincerely,
Barry Sutton
NCRWA President