Greetings all,

We are pleased to send out this invitation to our vendors and sponsors for the 2021 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo. Our conference committee and Board of Trustee’s has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and the recommendations by our government officials. It is with great excitement that we are planning to be in person at our new location this September! Many of the major hazmat conferences scheduled in the spring and summer were forced to go virtual, so we will be one of the first in person conferences in almost 2 years. We think this will allow us to be bigger and better than ever before! As always, we strive to provide the highest level of educational opportunities and professional networking for our attendees, speakers, vendors, and sponsors. It could not be done without your continued support. For that we are extremely appreciative!

Our Conference and Expo is scheduled for September 21 - 24, 2021, at the Newport News Marriott at City Center. This new location will allow us to utilize the York County Hazmat/WMD training facility and offer the “hands-on” programs that our attendees have requested. We are excited to experience what Newport News has to offer. The Virginia Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists is proud to invite your organization to be partner with us in this exciting event!

The Marriott City Center has a large meeting space that will accommodate the needs of our exhibitors' displays. On opening night, there will be an exhibitor reception for all attendees and a networking luncheon in the exhibit area on Thursday. Breaks will be scheduled to keep “your” exhibition hall at the center of conference activities. Every effort will be made to maximize exhibitor exposure and contact with all attendees.

As we look forward to our 38th annual conference, we hope you will participate in this exceptional event. We sincerely thank you for your support in the past, and look forward to continuing our partnership in the future!

See you in Newport News in September!

Wade
Wade Collins, VAHMRS President