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

 

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All guests are invited to stay with us at the historic Hotel 24 South in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.

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Tentative Conference Schedule

Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Full conference schedule will be released by the end of August.

 

Sunday, October 18
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Potential Service Project Jones Garden
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Early Arrival’s Registration Prefunction Space
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Early Arrival’s Networking Augusta Room
Monday, October 19
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM Morning Walk - Downtown Staunton Meet in the Lobby
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration Prefunction Space
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast Prefunction Space
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Opening - David Sandloop, VAGP President
Welcome to Staunton - City Manager, Leslie Beauregard
Nonprofit Introduction - Jones Garden
Ballroom
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Keynote - Staunton Speaker Ballroom
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM General Session - John Boyer, Staunton City Attorney - FOIA/COI Ballroom
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break and One on One Sessions Ballroom
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM General Session - VDOT - Federal Requirements Update - Method to the Madness Ballroom
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Business Meeting Lunch and Presentation of Awards (1:00 start with separate link) Ballroom
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM General Session - Sourcewell Speaker Ballroom
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Break and One on One Sessions Ballroom
3:30PM - 4:30 PM General Session - VPPA Current Legislation and Updates Ballroom
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM General Session - Back to Basics - NASPO SPEAKER Ballroom
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Presidential Event The Frenchman
Tuesday, October 20
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Buffet Breakfast and One on One Sessions Ballroom
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM General Session - Speaker TBD - PPTA/PPEA or CM/D-B Ballroom
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM General Session - TBD Ballroom
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM General Session - Panel Discussion/Hot Topics Ballroom
11:45 AM - Noon Closing Remarks Ballroom
UPPCC, NIGP, VIP Total Hours: 9.0 Contact hours may be earned for attending the entire VAGP Fall Symposium in person.

(Please contact organizations not listed above for their current recertification guidelines)



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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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