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2026 Annual Meeting

March 23-25, 2026
Omni Homestead

Annual Meeting Schedule

All activities are in the Roanoke Ballroom A-D unless otherwise noted
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Saturday – March 25

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration for Boot Camp – Lower Conference Foyer
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. VEBA Boot Camp for Boot Camp – Washington Lecture
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch for registered Boot Camp Attendees – Commonwealth Lounge
3:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Registration open – North Entry

Sunday – March 26

7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration open – Roanoke Ballroom
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast for attendees and paid guests – Crystal Ballroom
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Vendor area open – Roanoke Foyer
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening remarks and introduction of vendors, guests, and VEBA Board
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. SESSION 1: Legislative update – Barba Tabb
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. SESSION 2: ADA – Karen Karney
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – 15-minute Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. SESSION 3: HR – Angelia Vernon
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. SESSION 4: Security Video
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SESSION 5: Training – John Nunnally
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch for registered attendees and paid guests – Crystal Ballroom
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. SESSION 6: Break-out sessions
      Break-out Session 1* Canvass 201 – Barbara Tabb – Roanoke Ballroom E-H
      Break-out Session 2** How to Run a Meeting – Edward Long – Washington Lecture
      Break-out Session 3** FOIA – Alan Gernhardt – Shenandoah B
     * Suggested for experienced members ** Suggested for newer members
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. 30-minute Break
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. District meetings and VRAV business meeting (see below for locatin)
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Don Palmer, EAC
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – 15-minute Break
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Chuck Slemp, Chief Deputy Attorney General
6:00 p.m. – Cash Bar Open
6:30 p.m. – Buffet dinner service begins for attendees and paid guests
      We will call by table – Crystal Ballroom

Monday – March 27

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast for attendees and paid guests – Crystal Ballroom
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Vendor area open – Roanoke Foyer
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Size Locality Meetings (see below for location)
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Q & A session
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Delegate Phillip Scott
10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Senator John Edwards
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. VEBA business meeting and election

Locations for Special Meetings

District Meetings

1. North Central – Gloria Chittum – Shenandoah A
2. Northern – Jody Elson – Buck Mountain
3. South Central – Donna Dagner – Appalachian
4. Southern – Donna Cosmato – Pocahontas
5. Southwest – G. W. Catron – Mill Mountain
6. Tidewater – Mike Ziegenfuss – Roanoke Ballroom E-H
7. Western – Jane Burner – Shenandoah B

VRAV Business Meeting – Washington Lecture

Size Locality Meetings

1. Extra-large – Kate Hanley – Buck Mountain
2. Large – Mike Waldmann – Appalachian
3. Medium – Wanda Taylor – Washington Lecture
4. Small – Sylvia Richardson – Shenandoah B