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2021 Newly Elected Officials Conference

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

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Full YouTube Playlist of Presentations

  • Principles of Municipal Budgeting  – Amelia Merchant, Director, Department of Finance, City of Roanoke
  • Conflict of Interest Act  – Roger Wiley, Attorney, Hefty, Wiley & Gore
  • Question & Answer Session –  Benny Zhang, Former Councilmember, Williamsburg City Council and Jon Stehle, Councilmember, City of Fairfax
  • Community and Media Relations  – Derrick Wood, Mayor, Town of Dumfries
  • Freedom of Information Act – Lola Rodriguez Perkins, Senior Deputy City Attorney, City of Hampton
  • Public Official Liability – Elizabeth C. Southall, Attorney, Zunka, Milnor & Carter

Thanks to our Gold Level Community Business Members Dominion Energy and Virginia Housing  who make this, and other VML events throughout the year, possible.


VML’s Newly Elected Officials Conference provides a valuable opportunity for both new and seasoned public officials to learn from speakers with extensive experience working with local government officials. Furthermore, the conference offers an excellent opportunity to learn what it takes to succeed and how to avoid common pitfalls as an elected official.

Topics typically covered include (but are not limited to):

  • How the Virginia Municipal League works for you
  • ABCs of Local Governing
  • Budgeting Basics
  • FOIA
  • Innovation, Financing and Foresight (speakers sponsored by VRSA)
  • Council / Manager Form of Government
  • COIA
  • Investment / Finance
  • Public Officials’ Liability

VML Contact: Jessica Ackerman, jackerman@vml.org


Watch selected videos recorded during the previous event >

Past Presentations from July 9th & 10th, 2020 :

  • Budgeting Basics: Amelia Marchant — Budget Director, City of Roanoke
  • NLC: Katie Colten — Member Engagement Manager for the South Region, National League of Cities (NLC)
  • FOIA for Local Elected Officials: Alan Gernhardt — Executive Director, Council for the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Council
  • Council – Manager Relations: presented by Debbie Kendall — Town Manager, Town of Gordonsville
  • Investment & Financing Options for Local Governments: presented by Bob Lauterberg — Director, VML/VACO Finance and staff

Certificates of Completion for the Summer 2020 NEO have been emailed to all confirmed participants of this event. If you haven’t received yours or would like a printed certificate mailed please contact Jessica Ackerman at jackerman@vml.org with your information.

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