Postponed. Never Cancelled. AIM/R Annual Conference Rebooked to Fall 2021 — San Diego

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Things have changed quite a bit in our communities, countries and world in the past several weeks. Every industry and business is re‑evaluating its next steps, and AIM/R is no different.

AIM/R’s Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed several options for the AIM/R 48th Annual Conference (September 16-19, 2020) in San Diego, California. In so doing, the Board considered many factors, including: participation levels, the economy, consumer confidence, travel restrictions, fiscal responsibility, possible new outbreaks of COVID-19, the availability of speakers and the tenor of both the educational and social programming.

After careful consideration of these and other factors, as well as possible alternatives, AIM/R’s leadership has determined that the Annual Conference will be rescheduled for September 29-October 2, 2021, at the Grand Manchester Hyatt San Diego. The face-to-face Annual Conference in San Diego will be the AIM/R’s 49th. In addition, AIM/R will hold a virtual meeting in Fall 2020 that will have educational content and will address the business of the association as required by AIM/R’s bylaws. The date for the virtual meeting will be announced this summer. This event will be AIM/R’s 48th Annual Conference (but hopefully the first and last virtual one).

Registration fees for badges for the original dates of September 16-19, 2020, will be refunded by AIM/R within the next 30 to 45 days. Guestroom reservations at the Grand Manchester Hyatt San Diego under the official AIM/R block will be cancelled by the hotel. Deposits will be refunded. If you made reservations outside of the AIM/R block at the Hyatt or at another hotel in San Diego, please contact the hotel to cancel your reservations.

In the meantime, know that your association is still open and working for you! You might have seen our April series of webinars: Managing Disruption — A Discussion for Rep Agencies in Navigating a COVID-19 World; The First U.S. Mandated Paid Leave with Nancye Combs, AER, SHRM; and The Upside and Downside to the Market with John Vrablic, T.I.P.S. 4 Reps. There are more e‑learnings to come this May. In addition, a mini virtual conference is being considered for Spring 2021. Stay tuned for these developments with AIM/R.

AIM/R greatly appreciates your continued patience and support during this difficult time. We look forward to better days ahead for all of us and seeing you in San Diego in 2021. If you have any questions, please contact AIM/R at [email protected] or at (630) 942-6581.

About AIM/R

AIM/R (Association of Independent Manufacturers’/Representatives, Inc.) is a trade association dedicated to enhancing the quality and value of independent sales representative agencies serving the plumbing, HVACR, kitchen & bath, waterworks and irrigation markets. AIM/R is an advocate and voice of manufacturers’ representatives. The association delivers premier educational programs and opportunities to advance their knowledge, standing and professionalism; strengthens and diversifies AIM/R’s communication to members; develops future leadership within their agencies and the association; and actively grows membership to become even more inclusive industry‑wide.