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Happy New Year!

by Jim Siddall

Well, the holidays are over, and we begin a new year. I hope each of you had the time to relax, enjoy time with friends and family and to come into 2023 recharged and refreshed. 2023 will be another busy and eventful year.

First and foremost, I want to thank you for your continued involvement with TWUA. Without your loyalty and support, we would not be able to continuously provide our members with valuable benefits and actively develop our member operators. Put simply, you make what we do possible. I joined the Texas Water Utilities Association over thirty years ago and over the past three decades I have seen the Association grow from strength to strength. We now represent over 7500 members from across varied roles in the water utility industry. However, I believe we can improve our association especially, our membership retention and participation.

The first step to increase our membership retention is please don’t let your membership lapse! Don’t pay an additional $100 to attend our training programs as a non-member or miss the camaraderie of monthly in person district meetings. Your membership benefits you, your utility, and your community.

Second you can help recruit new members. Tell your coworkers and employer about the benefits of being a TWUA member. There is no more economical or easier way to keep your water/wastewater license current than attending TWUA District meetings. TWUA has the most comprehensive training programs available.

Third, be active in your district. It is estimated that one third of the utility work force is eligible for retirement. You are their replacement. Membership participation is the key to a thriving district. A thriving district is key to vibrant association. A vibrant association is more beneficial and enjoyable to attend.

We hope that each member can personally benefit from their membership in TWUA. If there is a problem, we want to fix it right away. If you have suggestions for improvement, we want to know that also. Contact your district officers with your concerns and suggestions or call the TWUA main office.

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