Special Events
General Sessions
Opening General Session
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Date: Monday, April 13
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Keynote address topic and speaker will be announced in December 2025.
State of the Association & PFAS Industry Update
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Date: TBD
Time: TBD
VMA’s president will review the state of the association, including key focus areas for 2026 and industry challenges and opportunities. Government affairs activities, tools and resources, and engagement opportunities will be covered.
Heather Rhoderick
President, Valve Manufacturers Association
Heather Rhoderick is the president of the Valve Manufacturers Association, where she is responsible for the strategic direction and operations of the association, and its affiliate the Valve Repair Council. In 2021 she started a Government Relations program. VMA also provides education, thought leadership and analysis on manufacturing and technical issues, and market trend information, and produces industry events and a magazine, valvemagazine.com.
Ticketed Events
Networking Night Out (Ticketed Event)
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Date: Wednesday, April 9
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Cuba Libre Orlando
Join colleagues and friends from the Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits for a relaxing evening at Cuba Libre Orlando. With a bar and space to mingle, this will be an opportunity to relax after a day of conference programming.
What’s Included?
- Family-style appetizers, salad, entrée, and dessert
- Two cocktail beverage tickets
- Dedicated space to mingle and network
Limited Spots Available! Reserve your ticket now to secure your spot.
Local Industry Tour (Ticketed Event)
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Date: Monday, April 13
Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: TBD
Cost: TBD
What’s Included?
- Guided tour
- Round-trip transportation
- Box lunch
Limited Spots Available!
Additional Activities
Roundtable Discussions
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Join fellow attendees for a roundtable discussion to discuss hot topics and what keeps you up at night. Bring your questions and crowd-source some solutions from other attendees! Roundtables are facilitated by each Track’s planning committee members.
Table Top Display Area Activities
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Who doesn’t love a little friendly competition? Join fellow attendees for several fun activities and games to win prizes and accolades.
- How Well do You Know Your Valves? Take part in this hands-on activity which tests your knowledge – and speed – in identifying and assembling valves and their parts.
- “I Spy” in the Table Top Area. . . . Complete the “I Spy” card by visiting with different table-top exhibitors and be entered in a drawing for an iPad.
Foster Love STEM Boxes
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VMA has delivered 30 STEM activity boxes to foster children – each containing information on industrial valves and our industry. Each year, VMA supports the charity Foster Love, by collecting donations and assembling these STEM boxes at VMA events.
We are excited to extend this program throughout the year, and to all our events. This is a small way for VMA and our members to raise awareness about the importance of the industry and encourage future manufacturing workers. Consider making a tax-deductible donation here. When you are in the exhibit hall at the Valve Forum, be sure to stop by the VMA table and help create a STEM box!
