A new year brings new… and familiar challenges. With 2020 in the rear-view (phew!) many of us have looked to 2021 with a sense of hope. Hope that we will be rid of the pandemic, hope that we will return to normal.
2020 has definitely been a year of challenges but I’ve heard that smooth seas don’t make good sailors. Challenges force us to step outside of our comfort zone and learn new things. They help us discover innovation in places we hadn’t thought to look before. Challenges help us grow as professionals in our field and as individuals in our life. Without challenges and hardships, life would be pretty boring; we would probably still be cutting grass with a scythe and fertilizing our turf with sheep sh… well you know.
With so much uncertainty in the world right now, it’s interesting to look back to just a few months ago and realize how much we have overcome already. We were all likely wondering what effect a pandemic would have on our communities, our economy, and even our own turf industry.
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all of us this year, and it seems it will continue to do so well into 2021. Our WCTA board, like many other industry associations, has been faced with many difficult decisions. We have talked long and hard about the effects of the pandemic and what we need to do to best serve our members during these difficult times. We have polled our membership to get a sense of what is needed and we have explored numerous options for continued education and networking opportunities. As a board we have remained hopeful that holding our 2021 conference live and in-person would be still a possibility.
Dear WCTA Members and Colleagues,
On March 18, we sent you the following note, “During the Covid-19 concern, the WCTA will be sending essential communications only. Hopefully this concern is short lived, but as an association, we want to remain proactive and will continue working on member initiatives and support wherever possible during this difficult time.”