WorldWide Drilling Resource

WorldWide Drilling Resource ® 7 MARCH 2018 What a Show! by Ed Moranski, Chief Marketing Officer, WorldWide Drilling Resource ® The Empire State Water Well Drillers Association (ESWWDA) held its annual winter meeting January 16 - 17, 2018, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. One thing is for certain, bring your boots because you are going to get snow, and this year was no exception. Day one was filled with educational sem- inars. Henry Boyd had an overflow crowd for his General Knowledge / Drilling Certification Primer Course which included many young and next generation drilling professionals getting their education from the seasoned rig master. No association gathering is complete without a meet and greet social event and auction. If you missed this one, you missed one of the best. Once again, auctioneer Jeff Quinn delighted us with his comical anecdotes and general gibberish to the delight of the crowd. On Wednesday, during the ESWWDA General meeting, Jeff More from the Accord Group and lobbyist for the Water Systems Council, brought every- one up to date on happenings in Washington. He has a wealth of information and is a valuable asset to the association. We were also introduced to the new NGWA (National Ground Water Association) CEO Terry Morse who gave us a brief vision of what he would like to accomplish. Rounding out the presen- tations were Paul Quirk past president of the MGWA (Michigan Ground Water Association) and Mark Glaser from Greenburg Traurig. Outgoing President Walter Wyckoff handed over the gavel to new President Jim Wild, and the membership (at Walter’s expense) thanked him for his service. Attendance was strong, the educational sessions and speakers were good, and all in attendance had a great time. Why is it some association’s trade events are growing and getting stronger, while others are struggling to stay afloat? To see all the photos from this event, go to www.worldwidedrillingresource.com or click here. Henry Boyd Jeff Quinn Members thanked Walter by razzing him about his iconic beard. WWDR photos. Jim Wild and Walter Wyckoff