View 2018 Conference Program
Presentations
(Note – not all presentations delivered at the conference were made available)
City Section Meeting:
- Presentation: Citizen Centric Budgeting
- John Stehle, Council Member, City of Fairfax
- David Meyer, Mayor, City of Fairfax
- Ann Ebberts, CEO, Association of Government Accountants
Urban Section Meeting:
- Presentation: Positioning the Commonwealth for Healthier Economic Growth
- Steven Moret, President and CEO, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
- Presentation: Economic Development and Job Creation: Infrastructure
- Carolyn Berndt, Program Director for Sustainability, National League of Cities
VHDA – Workshop:
- Presentation: Revitalization Strategies Through VHDA / Local Government Partnerships
- Chris Thompson, VHDA Director of Strategic Housing
The Future of Energy in Virginia – Workshop:
- Presentation: The Future of Energy in Virginia
- Preston Bryant, McGuireWoods Consulting
Legal Updates – Workshop:
- Presentation: Supreme Court Update
- Lisa Soronen, Executive Director, State and Local Legal Center
Elections and Mis-assigned Voters – Workshop:
- Presentation: An Overview of Mis-Assigned Voters
- Speaker Christopher Piper, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Elections
Local Fiscal Sustainability: Can Tax Reform Help:
- Presentation: Virginia’s Local Government Fiscal Sustainability
- Jim Regimbal, Fiscal Analytics
BRPA/MEPAV Workshop:
- Presentation: Blue Ridge Power Agency Update
- Alice Wolfe, General Manager, Blue Ridge Power Association
- Presentation: Municipal Electric Power Association of Virginia
- Thomas Dick Municipal Electric Power Association of Virginia
- Presentation: Job Creation and Retention in a Changing Energy Landscape: Lessons from Virginia
- Thomas C. Tuttle, Ph.D., President, Tuttle Group International
Broadband Wireless Session:
- Presentation: Broadband Advisor Update
- Speaker- Courtney Dozier, Chief Deputy, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Conflict of Interest Act:
- Presentation: Virginia Conflict of Interest Act: How to Avoid Dilemmas
- Sharon Pandak, Partner Greehan, Taves and Pandak
New Developments in Human Services-Health Care Expansion:
- Presentation: New Developments in Human Services: Health Care Expansion
- Dr. Jennifer Lee, Director, Department of Medical Assistance Services
- Presentation: New Developments in Human Services: Department Initiatives Update
- Heidi Dix, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Preparing for Emergencies and Disaster Management:
- Presentation: An Introduction to VDEM
- Jeff Caldwell, VDEM External Affairs Director and Chief Agency Spokesperson
- Presentation: Elected and Public Officials Roles and Responsibilities During a Disaster
- Shannon Daniel, VDEM Training Manager
Creating Safe Spaces:
- Presentation: Creating Safe Workplaces
- Gary Dillon, Law Enforcement Specialist, VMLIP
About the Conference
Each fall about 1,000 local government officials, speakers and exhibitors attend the VML Annual Conference. The conference includes:
- General sessions featuring political leaders, nationally-known speakers and local government experts.
- Workshop sessions on a variety of local government issues.
- Business meeting focusing on the adoption of the annual VML legislative program and the election of officers for the upcoming year.
- The presentation of the annual achievement awards recognizing excellence in local government programs.
- The opportunity for networking with colleagues from across the state.
- Exhibit hall featuring the latest in products and services for local governments. New this year will be the length of time that exhibits will be open as well as a designated time to mix and mingle with exhibitors without missing sessions and workshops.
Sponsor or Exhibit
The annual conference is where Virginia’s local government officials shop for the latest equipment, technologies, and services for their municipalities. Corporate sponsorship of the VML Annual Conference contributes to the successful outcome of each year’s conference. Find out more here >
