b'DERAGrantProgramSupport RoundtableulesofPVAmembers.Remember,the reauthorization of this grant pro- Food and beverage trends the PVA Southeast Region Meeting is gramthatprovidespartialfinancialopen to all PVA members so if timing assistance to remove and replace old- Tourism Trends in the Southeast permits, I hope you will join us.erdieselengineswithless-polluting technology. Roundtable Discussion Passenger vessel operator concerns REGISTER TODAYThese are just a few of the important and relevant issues that PVA membersLegal Cannabis Updates and willbediscussingonCapitalHillWorkforce Impacts In the meantime, let me know when-during PVAs Congressional Fly-In. ever we can be of assistance to you.Fire Safety Best Practices PVA SOUTHEAST REGIONEngaging local resources Sincerely,MEETING RESCHEDULEDMay 13-15, in Naples, Fla. We have never held a PVA region meet-AftermakinglandfallinlateSep- ing at this time of the year, and we are temberoflastyear,HurricaneenthusiastictoseeifthetimingforJohn R. GroundwaterHeleneleftitsdestructivemarkonthis meeting complements the sched- Executive DirectorSouthwest Florida, leaving residents andbusinesseswithsignificant challengesinrebuilding.PVAwas similarly forced to cancel its South-east Region Meeting scheduled to be held aboard PVA member vessel the Naples Princess. We are fortunate to have been able to reschedule this meeting. With the help of PVA member Jenny Gezella of Na-ples Princess Cruises, the PVA South-east Region Meeting will be held May 13-15,2025,inNaples,Fla.,aboard the Naples Princess. The headquarters hotel is the Hyatt House Naples/5th Avenue.The following is a snapshot of the pro-gram that awaits attendees. We think that it offers a great deal of timely in-formation for all who attend.Ready For Inspection Avoiding needless delays55 APRIL 2025'