June 5-6, 2025
Longwood University
Farvmille, VA
Presentations
Overview of Housing Resources Available to Small Towns
Chris Thompson
Director of Strategic Housing
Virginia Housing
Local Disaster Preparedness
Andy John
Deputy State Coordinator, Field Operations Bureau
VDEM
Public Investment = Private Returns: A New Model for Catalyzing Development
Lincoln Saunders
Sr. Director, Local Public Affairs
Capital Results
Helpful Hints for Working with VDOT on Local Projects
Paul Trapp
Director of Infrastructure Services
Timmons Group
2025 Temperature Check: Economic Conditions, Migration Patterns, Housing Markets
Ryan Price, AICP
Chief Economist
Virginia Realtors
Cybersecurity and Mitigating Risk
Marcus Hensel
Managing Director
VRSA
Behind the Dais: How Local Leaders Decide
Laura Hampton
Doctor of Business Administration in Leadership
So You Want to Change Your Charter?
Stephanie Davis
Collegiate Associate Professor and Program Director
Virginia Tech Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management Program
Site Evaluation & Site Identification Study: Finding Your Next Generation (NextGenSM) Sites
Joe Hines
Principal of Economic Development
Timmons Group
Doing Big Things for Small Towns: Shaping Communities Together
Greg Kelly
Business Services Manager and Corporate Counsel
McGill Associates
Outdoor Lighting LED Conversion Program Review
Leslie Downey
Outdoor Lighting Program Manager
Dominion Energy
David Elliott
Electric Distribution Program Manager
Dominion Energy
Housing & Redevelopment in Traditional Downtowns: Legal Tools and Practical Strategies
Mike Lockaby
Member
Spilman, Thomas & Battle
Agenda