2020 VAPDC Winter Meeting
Presentations
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National and Regional Economic Outlook
by Sonya Waddell, Vice President and Economist, Regional and Community Analysis, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
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Snapshot of Virginia Economy
by Fletcher Mangum, Founder & CEO, Mangum Economics
Thursday, February 6 - Friday, February 7, 2020
Omni Richmond Hotel | 100 South 12th Street | Richmond, VA 23219
AGENDA
Thursday, February 6, 2020
9:00 - 12:00 pm - VACo/VML Committee Meetings
12:00 - 2:00 pm - VACo/VML/VAPDC Meeting with Box Lunch
2:00 - 5:00 pm - VACo/VML Meetings with Legislators
2:00 - 4:00 pm - VAPDC Board of Directors/Executive Directors Combined Meeting
4:00 - 5:00 pm - VAPDC Program Committee Meeting
5:00 - 6:30 pm - VACo/VML/VAPDC Reception
Friday, February 7, 2020 - Speaker Profiles
8:30 am - 9:00 am VAPDC Winter Meeting Breakfast
Potomac Room, Omni Richmond Hotel
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9:00 am - 9:40 am What’s on the Horizon: The National and Regional Economic Outlook
Speaker: Sonya Waddell, Vice President and Economist, Regional and Community Analysis, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
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9:40 am - 10:45 am State and Local Economic Perspectives
Panelists:
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Sonya Waddell, Vice President and Economist, Regional and Community Analysis, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
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Fletcher Mangum, Founder & CEO, Mangum Economics
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Meghan Coates, Deputy Director of Finance, Henrico County
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10:45 am Closing Remarks and Adjournment
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COST
VAPDC Winter Meeting $55
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Optional Registrations
VACo-VML Registration (Day Briefings & Reception) $125
VACo-VML Registration (Day Briefings Only) $50
VACo-VML Registration (Reception Only) $70
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Thank You Sponsors
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REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY: Online Winter Meeting Registration closes at 5pm on Friday, January 31, 2020. No cancellations or refunds after Friday, January 31, 2020. Cancellations prior to Friday, January 31, 2020 will be assessed a $25 cancellation fee.
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