CONFERENCE CONNECTION 09.15.21
Register for the Walking Tour of the Norfolk Innovation District
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Join other VEDA conference attendees for a walking tour of the Norfolk Innovation Corridor. The tour group will meet in the Lobby of the Hilton Norfolk The Main at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22nd. The tour will conclude with a reception at 3:15 pm at Assembly Rooftop. Please email Jeanne@associationbuilders.com to reserve your spot!
 
Limited to 25
Please note that VEDA is firmly committed to the health and safety of our members as well as meeting attendees, speakers, and sponsors. We will strictly adhere to guidelines from the Commonwealth of Virginia
as it relates to COVID and public gatherings. We are monitoring the guidelines put in place by the CDC and may add additional protocols for the 2021 Fall Conference.
LATER THIS WEEK, VEDA WILL ANNOUNCE SPECIFIC CONFERENCE PROTOCOLS AND WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF ATTENDEES TO KEEP EVERYONE HEALTHY.
Also to be announced later this week will be a live streaming option
for some elements of the 2021 Fall Conference.
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 17, 2021
3 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER
Wednesday, September 22-Friday, September 24, 2021
Norfolk, Virginia

BE SURE TO READ THROUGH THE DETAILS OF THE FALL CONFERENCE BEFORE REGISTERING SO YOU CAN MAKE THE APPROPRIATE SELECTIONS! THERE ARE PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES ON WEDNESDAY (STAY TUNED, WE'LL BE ADDING A WALKING TOUR); A YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND A SELECTION TO MAKE FOR THURSDAY'S PROGRAMMING
Don't miss these great sessions
Sean Hand, The Awkward Networker
Virginia Case Study: 1901 Group
Gubernatorial Candidate Terry McAuliffe
VEDP Update
VEDA Public Policy Update
Panel: Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
Panel: Renewable Energy and Economic Development Opportunities

See full schedule below!
SCHEDULE/AGENDA

Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Optional Pre-Conference Activities

11:00 am Registration/12:00 pm Shotgun Start
GOLF

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
BIKING ALONG THE ELIZABETH RIVER

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Downtown Norfolk Walking Tour
Details and signup information coming soon

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
NEW MEMBER MEET & GREET

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
CONFERENCE OPENING RECEPTION

7:30 pm
DINNER ON YOUR OWN

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DINNER
hosted by the
Portsmouth Department of Economic Development

Thursday, September 23, 2021

7:30 am - 4:00 pm
REGISTRATION OPEN

7:30 am - 8:45 am
FULL BUFFET BREAKFAST

9:00 am - 10:00 am
7 SECRETS OF THE AWKWARD NETWORKER

10:00 am - 10:30 am
NETWORKING BREAK

10:30 am - 11:50 am
VIRGINIA CASE STUDY: 1901 GROUP

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE TERRY MCAULIFFE

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
TOUR OF THE HAMPTON ROADS HARBOR/PORT OF VIRGINIA FROM THE WATER ABOARD THE CARRIE B

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
CONFERENCE CELEBRATION HOSTED/
SPONSORED BY DOMINION ENERGY

Friday, September 24, 2021 (9 am-2 pm)

7:30 am - 11:00 Am
REGISTRATION OPEN

7:30 am - 8:30 am
CONTINENTAL/STAND-UP BREAKFAST

8:30 am - 8:45 am
REMARKS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

8:45 am - 9:15 am
PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE

9:15 am - 9:45 am
VEDP UPDATE

9:45 am - 11:00 am
UNMANNED AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS

11:00 am - 11:30 am
BREAK/HOTEL CHECKOUT

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
LUNCH
PRESENTATION OF VEDA 2020 & 2021 CARDINAL AWARDS
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE GLENN YOUNGKIN (INVITED)

2:00 pm or earlier
CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENT
QUICK LINKS
FALL CONFERENCE VIRGINIA SPONSORS
FALL CONFERENCE
COMMONWEALTH SPONSORS
FALL CONFERENCE DOMINION SPONSORS
City of Hampton
Department of Economic Development
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Columbia Gas of Virginia
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Isle of Wight Economic Development
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MEB General Contractors
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Virginia Natural Gas
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Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development
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York County Office of Economic Development