Please Send Your Registration Form for the National Convention ASAP
All Hands,
On March 6, 2021, at the USSVI Mid-Term Board of Director’s Meeting, it was announced that June 15th would be the dead date to decide if the 2021 National Convention would be a “Go or No-Go”. This discussion was in direct relation to what is currently the situation in our country with regard to Covid-19. There were 40 members in attendance at that meeting including District Commanders and Regional Directors. I am confident that that information was taken back to various districts and regions and shared with membership.
At this point we are at 76% of our room block commitment at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort. That is very encouraging. However, the number of convention registrations we have received is very, very, low. If convention registrations were in line with hotel reservations, we would have several hundred members registered for the convention. My concern is that members are waiting until after June 15th to see what we are going to do. After that date they will send in their convention registrations. The problem with that is it will give us a false understanding of attendance and could cause the convention to be rescheduled to 2024 due to lack of attendance.
The convention committee is asking everyone who is planning on coming to the 2021 convention to send in their convention registrations now, or at least prior to June 1st. We have 9 boat reunions already scheduled so let’s keep the ball rolling and have a great 2021 convention in Orlando. Register today!
Jay D Mack
2021 USSVI Convention Chairman
