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Welcome to WEFMAX in Palm Springs, California.  Registration is complimentary for all attendees.  Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.

WEFMAX Theme:  Cultivating and Fostering a positive V.I.B.E. in your MA: Value, Inclusion, Belonging & Equity

WEFMAX SCHEDULE
June 4 –
The Canadian Affairs Council will hold a meeting to start at 11:30 am and adjourn around 2:00 pm.  The attendees from Canadian Provinces should plan to arrive on Tuesday, June 3.  MA Staff in attendance should plan to arrive Wednesday by 2:00 pm for a meeting (2:00 – 3:15 pm).  All other attendees should plan to arrive late Wednesday afternoon by 3:30 pm to participate in a late afternoon event (3:30 – 5:00 pm) followed by an evening icebreaker. 
June 5 – Begin Thursday (6:15 am for a fun walk/run if you choose). The WEFMAX meeting begins at 7:30 am for breakfast, the meeting begins at 8:00 am and adjourns around 5:00 pm.  Breakfast and lunch provided. Thursday evening offers a social event hosted by CWEA.  Guests are invited to both the Wednesday and Thursday socials.  Guest payment can be made when you register for WEFMAX. Please note the registration system is only able to process for one guest. 
June 6 – Join your MA Leaders for a light breakfast served at 7:30 am.  The WEFMAX meeting begins at 8:00 am and adjourns at 12:00 noon.
   
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
1600 North Indian Canyon Drive | Palm Springs, CA 92262
Hotel Reservations: PH: 1.877.834.3613 | Reference Water Environment Federation
Hotel Website

The California WEA has blocked a limited number of hotel rooms at Riviera Resort and Spa Palm Springs with a special standard guest room rate of $139 plus applicable taxes per night (Wednesday – Thursday) in effect at the time of check-in. This rate is only available until 5:00 pm local time on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Hotel will honor the room block rate 3 days pre/post of the event based on room availability.  Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations by contacting the hotel directly.  Please reference “Water Environment Federation” when making your reservation in the room block.

Your reservation must be guaranteed with a major credit card.  In order to avoid a  cancellation fee of one-night room plus applicable tax for an individual reservation, the hotel must receive notification of cancellation no later than 4:00 pm Pacific time, 72 hours before arrival date of the reservation.  Credit identification will be required from each individual at check-in.  The room rate will be charged to the individual’s account.  All bed type requests (standard room or there are 5 premium studio rooms with a king bed offered each day on a first come first served basis. Rooms have been blocked from Tuesday, June 3 – 5. Check-In time is 4:00 pm | Check-Out time is 11:00 am. 

PARKING
1 Complimentary onsite parking is offered as covered in the resort fee.  Additional vehicles will be charged $15 per day.

AIRPORT
Palm Springs Airport, Palm Springs CA is the closest airport.  The hotel is about 9 minutes from the Palm Springs airport.  Take an uber/lift/taxi/shuttle would be the best options.

QUESTIONS: Contact WEFMAX Coordinators:
California WEA Host Coordinator:
Jenn Jones | jjones@cwea.org

Sponsored by: Craig Kelman & Associates

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