VEDA 2010 Spring Conference
Keeping Virginia Competitive: A New Roadmap for Economic Development
Conference Sponsors
Corporate Patrons
BNY Mellon
Dominion Virginia Power
Norfolk Southern
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
Stone & Youngberg
Timmons Group
Verizon
Commonwealth Sponsors
Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development
Dominion Sponsors
Anderson & Associates, Inc
Bury+Partners
Draper Aden Associates
H+M Company
Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance
McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC
MEB General Contractors
Shenandoah Valley Partnership
SunTrust Bank
Troutman Sanders Strategies
York County
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, March 11, 2010
- 10:15 am - Golf Registration (Optional Activity), Golden Horseshoe Gold Course
- 11:00 am - Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
- 5:00 pm - VEDA Conference Registration Opens, Colony Pre-Function
- 5:15 pm - New Member Reception, Patriot Room
- 6:00 pm - Conference Opening Reception, Colony Room DE
- 7:30 pm - Dinner On Your Own
Friday, March 12, 2010
- 7:00 am - Registration Opens, Virginia Foyer
- 7:30 am - Buffet Breakfast, Piedmont Room
- 8:15 am - Conference Welcome, Virginia Room A-D
- 8:30 am - VEDA Surveys Review, Virginia Room A-D
- 8:45 am - The Commonwealth's Perspectives on Keeping Virginia Competitive:The Honorable Jim Cheng, Secretary of Commerce & Trade, Commonwealth of Virginia,Virginia Room A-D
- 9:15 am - 2010 General Assembly Update: Chris Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting, VEDA Public Policy Chair & Mike Woods, Troutman Sanders Strategies, VEDA Public Policy Liaison, Virginia Room A-D
- 9:45 am - "The Recovery" and Virginia's Competitive Position: A Consultant's View; John M. Rhodes, Moran, Stahl & Boyer, Virginia Room A-D
- 10:30 am - Break/Check-out
- 10:45 am - Maintaining Virginia's Competitiveness through Workforce Development; Panel Discussion including Liz Povar, Virginia Economic Development Partnership; Robert Leber, Northrop Grumman; Elizabeth Creamer, Career Pathways System, Virginia Community College System; and Preston Wilhelm, Sr., Virginia Department of Business Assistance; Virginia Room A-D
- 12:00 pm - Lunch, Virginia Room F
- 12:30 pm - CEDA Awards Presentation, Virginia Room F
- 12:45 pm - More on the Commonwealth's Perspectives on Keeping Virginia Competitive: Robert Sledd, Senior Economic Advisor to the Governer, Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Room F
- 1;30 pm - Announcements
- 1:45 pm - Adjourn
Other Conference Highlights
Golf Tournament
Join fellow VEDA members for an afternoon of golf at one of Williamsburg's premier courses. Opened in 1963 and the work of Robert Trent Jones Sr., who called it his "finest design," this is one of the best examples of traditional golf course architecture in the world. Play will begin promptly with an 11:00 am shotgun start at the Golden Horseshoe GOLD Course. Tournament fee includes cart and green fees; lunch; drink tickets; and prizes.
Golf Tournament: Golden Horseshoe Golf Club-GOLD Course
Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, 401 S. England Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185, 757-220-7696
Cost for Golf: $100 for members; $125 for non-members
Directions
From Interstate 64, take exit 238 onto Route 143 East. Follow Route 143 to the second traffic light and bear right onto Route 132 (Henry Street). Continue on Henry Street through the Historic Area. At the third traffic light, turn left onto Francis Street. Continue on Francis Street, turning right at the second street, South England Street. The Golden Horseshoe Club House will be on the left.
Community Economic Development Awards Presentation
The annual Community Economic Development Awards will be presented at Friday's luncheon. You won't want to miss this important recognition event.
Buffet Breakfast
Make sure your downstairs for breakfast on Friday. We'll have a full buffet spread so you can start the day off right!
Important Conference Information
- Dress for all conference events is Business Casual
- Conference presentations will be posted on the VEDA website following the conference
The Williamsburg Lodge
The Williamsburg Lodge, 305 South England Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185, 757-220-7976. Make your reservations by calling 800-261-9530 before February 10, 2010 to receive VEDA Conference rate of $124.
Directions
From Interstate 64, take exit 238 onto Route 143 East. Follow Route 143 to the second traffic light and bear right onto Route 132 (Henry Street). Continue on Henry Street through the Historic Area. At the third traffic light, turn left onto Francis Street. Turn right on the second street (South England); the Lodge is immediately on the right.
