Thank you for Joining Us!

The 2025 VAPDC In-Person

Training Conference

 

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ~

Thursday, November 13, 2025

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​Virginia Housing Center

4224 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060

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View the Presentations Below

​See the Full AGENDA Here​

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MEET THE SPEAKERS!

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DAY ONE: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 

 

From Vision to Action: Mobilizing Community Engagement and Support 

Stephanie Heinatz, Founder/CEO of Consociate Media​​

Susan Gaston, Founder and President at The Gaston Group

 

 

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Getting Real on Artificial Intelligence 

Jason Graham, Member, Fredericksburg City Council

and Founder/CEO of Surava

Getting Real on Artificial Intelligence

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DAY TWO: Thursday, November 13, 2025 

 

Talking FOIA for You

  

Maria Everett, Former Executive Director, Va. Freedom of Information Advisory Council, and current Council member 

Stephen Clough, Town Clerk and FOIA Officer, Town of Warrenton 

FOIA Process Briefing

Max Hlavin, Attorney, Sands Anderson 

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Building a Better Budget 

David Blount, Executive Director, Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC)

and Deputy Director/Director of Legislative Services, Thomas Jefferson PDC 

State Budget Process

Chip Boyles, Executive Director, George Washington Regional Commission

Building and Managing a Planning District Commission Budget

Paula Melester, Director of Transportation, Central Shenandoah PDC​

Managing Program Budgets

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CM Credits through APA Virginia -​​​​​​ #9320476

Click Here to view the list of available credits​