2021 Virtual Value Summit Recap

By John Corcoran, PE, CVS – Director of Conferences, SAVE International

Greetings all and welcome to another issue of Value World.  I hope you are all staying safe but are also beginning to adjust your life back to what we remember as normal just 16 months ago.  Of course, we are optimistic in moving past this pandemic as we begin preparations for next year’s Value Summit IN PERSON in Arizona.  But more on that in the coming year…

For now, I would like to thank the 300+ individuals who attended this year’s virtual Value Summit.  I hope you found the event to be educational and enjoyable.  I would also like to thank all course and paper presenters for sharing their knowledge.  Your contributions helped build an outstanding Summit.  Mostly I would like to thank Talley Management Group (TMG), SAVE International’s association management company, and especially Maripat Traino, SAVE’s Meeting Manager, for managing this extensive program.  A virtual Summit of this magnitude brings many challenges, but they answered all challenges with ease.

For the most part, the feedback we have received would indicate that the Summit was an overwhelming success.  We are appreciative of that feedback and are glad the Summit delivered everything you were hoping it would.  However, we also received some constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement.  We hear that feedback as well and will strongly consider all ideas that can make future Summits even better.  There is always room for improvement.

I will have more to report over the coming year as we begin plans for the 2022 Value Summit.  I look forward to reconnecting with you in person in Arizona in 2022.  Until then, please stay safe and healthy!