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Registration is OPEN NOW for our 2026 Fall Symposium in Staunton!


October 18-20, 2026

Hotel 24 South
24 S Market St.
Staunton, VA 24401

 

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STAUNTON INFORMATION

Hotel Room Block:

All guests are invited to stay with us at the historic Hotel 24 South in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
 
Secure your room today at the VAGP room block rate!



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Parking at Hotel 24 South:


All conference guests may park in the hotel's parking garage.
The cost is $7.50 per day or $1.50 per hour. CASH ONLY - no credit card payments accepted. Guests will park in any available space and pay the attendant on the way out.




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SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

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Ashley Nielson
Ashley Nielson

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Bobby DeWolfe
Bobby DeWolfe

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Natalie Tankersley
Natalie Tankersley

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Angela Gladwell
Angela Gladwell

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Crystel Smith
Crystel Smith

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Jacob Guy
Jacob Guy

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Brian Funderburk
Brian Funderburk

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David Sandloop
David Sandloop

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Christine Joyce
Christine Joyce

ONE-ON-ONE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS

*NEW* This Year at the 2026 Fall Symposium: Meet the Experts, One-On-One!


Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to connect individually with VAGP's leading suppliers and sponsors for a personalized professional consultation. Whether you're navigating a procurement challenge, exploring new solutions, or looking for expert insight, these sessions offer dedicated time to ask questions, exchange ideas, and gain practical guidance specific to your organization's needs.

Come with questions. Leave with fresh ideas, valuable connections, and actionable takeaways!

Explore the participating companies below to discover their areas of expertise, what you can gain from each consultation, and which sessions best align with your professional needs. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your consultation in advance!

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Explore NASPO's cooperative purchasing programs, research initiatives, and practical resources designed to support state and local procurement professionals. 
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Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance, along with affiliated construction services company Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI), deliver expert roofing and building envelope solutions, including advanced diagnostics and restoration solutions, to protect facilities for the long term.   
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Talk with Sourcewell about how cooperative purchasing can help simplify your procurement process and connect you to competitively awarded contracts for the products and services your organization needs.
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GovMVMT is a trusted, national non-profit cooperative purchasing program founded on one basic principle: putting public agencies first. 
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Learn How Co-op contracts Can Simplify Your Next Photography RFP!

Discover cooperative purchasing and piggyback opportunities that can save time and reduce procurement complexity.
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Protect your properties with a proactive commercial roofing partner focused on preventing problems, extending roof life, reducing risk, and helping you plan for what’s ahead.
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CDW Government helps state and local agencies advance modernization, mission readiness and operational resilience through secure technology solutions. Backed by the scale of a Fortune 500 company, contract expertise, a secure supply chain and more than 1,000 OEM partners, CDW Government delivers capabilities across cybersecurity, cloud, hybrid infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data, digital experience, hardware and software. Our AI solutions help agencies identify practical use cases, strengthen governance and security, and responsibly adopt emerging technologies.

While CDW will not be able to attend, you can reach out John Vazquez with any questions: JohnVaz@cdwg.com
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Cintas works to get your team “Ready for the Workday” through corporate apparel, facility service, first aid and safety, training, and fire protection programs.  
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Cynet Group is a global workforce solutions company connecting talent with opportunity across healthcare, IT, and professional services. What started as a focused IT staffing firm has evolved into a diversified talent acquisition powerhouse, delivering workforce solutions with operations spanning North America.
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Learn how your organization can reduce operating costs, improve building efficiency and comfort, and explore HVAC controls, rental equipment, and maintenance agreements from a partner driven by innovation and an unrivaled customer experience.
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Graybar understands that Government buyers are asked to procure more items with fewer resources than their commercial counterparts. With dedicated Government sales and services resources, Graybar provides product and service solutions daily to meet the product needs of agencies nationwide. For more information, visit graybar.com
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Learn how Iron Bow helps SLED organizations advance K–12 safety, 911/311 operations, and post-quantum cryptography preparedness —strengthening security, resilience, and community response.
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Lowe’s supports Virginia’s public-sector organizations by combining compliant purchasing, measurable savings, rebate growth, and enterprise-level support to help agencies maximize the value of taxpayer-funded projects.

Across the country, Lowe’s has expanded its public-sector capabilities through established relationships with states, counties, municipalities, school systems, housing authorities, and other government entities. These partnerships have helped Lowe’s build enterprise resource programs focused on identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, increase contract utilization, capture savings, and provide greater visibility into spend.

The goal is simple: make compliant purchasing easier, demonstrate the savings being delivered, grow measurable rebate value, and help Virginia public-sector organizations get more from every tax dollar invested.
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At OMNIA Partners, we're dedicated to optimizing procurement for your organization. Our approach provides you with access to group purchasing contracts with leading national suppliers, giving you volume savings and a streamlined procurement process for thousands of products and services. With a free membership, you'll gain full access to our portfolio of value-driven contracts, spend visibility, analytics, and subject matter experts to help you identify more strategic and efficient ways to procure. As your ally, we aim to help you achieve your procurement goals, while saving you time and money along the way.

OMNIA will not be able to join us in person at the Fall Symposium, but please reach out to Mike Leishman with any questions: Mike.Leishman@omniapartners.com
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ThunderCat Technology is an SDVOSB and trusted technology partner delivering technology products and innovative Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, and Cloud Transformation solutions that help organizations modernize, secure, and transform their technology environments
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Meet our Conference Advisory Committee
Meet our Conference Advisory Committee

The Conference Advisory Committee (CAC) is responsible for providing input, coordination and oversight to the conference hosts in overall conference planning, the CAC ensures continuity and quality of program content.


Questions? Email us at conferences@vagp.us

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:


Stephanie Suter, Co-Chair

✉ stephanie.suter@lynchburgva.gov


Kari Claycomb, Co-Chair

✉ KClaycomb@vbgov.com


John Tigert

Francisco Barros

Tiffany Gilbert

Chad Galusha 

Will Ruberry

Matthew Easley

Cassandra Smith

Lori White

Richard Budaji

Kelly Pittman

Carrie Cook

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