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vapdcTRAININGCONFERENCE

The VAPDC In-Person Training Conference
November 19-20, 2024

 

Our two-day conference was a great success! Thank you for attending.

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Thank You to Our

2024 Training Sessions

Sponsors

Thank you for attending the VAPDC Virtual Training Sessions.
If you attended any of the Virtual Training Sessions, please complete our survey HERE
Links to the Videos and Slides for each session can be found below.

Previous Training Sessions

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Presenter:

Stephanie Heinatz

Lead Public Relations & Marketing Consultant

Consociate Media

Bio

Session 3

Communications—Telling the PDC Story

Monday, September 9, 2024, 12:00 pm 

Does your PDC have a communications strategy? Are you intentional about how you communicate with and to your various audiences? How can you “tell your story” better? Get some advice and guidance from the founder and CEO of Consociate Media.

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Presenter:

David Blount

Executive Director, VAPDC

Director of Legislative Services,

Thomas Jefferson PDC

Bio

Session 2

The Virginia Legislative Process

Monday, August 5, 2024, 12:00 pm

Virginia’s General Assembly gathers yearly and approves a budget and hundreds of bills across a wide range of topics. This session will explore how changes in state law affect the work of local and regional governments and how PDCs can become involved in the legislative process. A pair of veteran state lobbyists will provide some insights.

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Presenter:

Eldon James

Eldon James & Associates, Inc.

Bio

Presenter:

Alan Gernhardt,

Executive Director

Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council

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Session 1

FOIA for All

Monday, June 10, 12:00 pm

All PDC staff can benefit from a high-level understanding of Virginia laws on public meetings and access to public records (the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA). This session will provide the necessary nuts and bolts and look at situational examples to strengthen understanding.

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