Cosponsored by the Virginia Municipal League and the Virginia Association of Counties
January 4, 2017, OMNI Richmond, 100 S. 12th Street
VML holds a Finance Forum each year prior to the start of the General Assembly. This popular forum provides an excellent opportunity for local elected officials and staff to be brought up to date on a number of important fiscal issues. Topics include an up-to-the moment examination of the state budget and a state revenue outlook; a Virginia economic forecast and its possible effect on local budgets; the effect of changes in employment on Virginia’s economy, the maker movement and its implications for local economies; and how local officials can weigh in on the 2017 session of the General Assembly.
Agenda (PDF)
| 10 – 10:10 a.m. | Welcome and introductory remarks |
| 10:10 – 11:10 a.m. | Overview of Governor McAuliffe’s Budget Proposal and Priorities Betsy Daley – Staff Director, Senate Finance Committee – Presentation |
| 11:10 – 11:25 a.m. | Break |
| 11:25 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Impact of the Governor’s Budget Proposal on Local Budgets Jim Regimbal – President, Fiscal Analytics – Presentation |
| 12:20 – 1:10 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 – 2 p.m. | Economic and Job Growth in Virginia Ann Battle Macheras – Vice President of the Regional Economics Division, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond – Presentation |
| 2 – 2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | Economic Development/Business Incubators Tim Ryan – Greater Williamsburg Business Incubator (Launchpad) – Presentation Amanda Jarratt – Franklin-Southampton Economic Development, Inc. – Presentation |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Communications Strategies during the Legislative Session – Handout Gage Harter – Director of Communications, VACo and Nancy Chafin – Communications Specialist, VML |
| 3:30 p.m. | Wrap up and adjournment |
