Thank you for joining the Virginia Association of Planning Commissions (VAPDC)
for our series of educational and informational programs to kick off the new year.
These three online meetings cover pertinent topics just in time for the start of 2026. ​
Friday, January 9, 2026
A 2026 General Assembly Walk Through
Friday, February 6, 2026
Planning for Agriculture Toolkit
Friday, March 6, 2026
The Virginia Energy Landscape
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Sessions
Thanks for Joining Us!
Session 3
Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:00 pm
The Virginia Energy Landscape​
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Virginia’s energy landscape is more complex than ever, with challenges related to generation, transmission, and distribution all in play across electric, solar, wind and others.
This session will explore the biggest issues being discussed, with a backdrop of them being intertwined with data centers, a renewed push for affordability and the role of the State Energy Office.
Session 2
Friday, February 6, 2026, 12:00 pm
Planning for Agriculture Toolkit
American Farmland Trust (AFT) has released a new statewide resource to help Virginia’s communities protect farmland and support a thriving agricultural future. The Planning for Agriculture in Virginia Toolkit is an online collection of guidance materials, fact sheets, success stories, and other resources. Join this session to hear and see how it can be used to help local leaders, land use planners, the farming community, and others to guide growth and strengthen farm viability.
Session 1
Friday, January 9, 2026, 12:00 pm
A 2026 General Assembly Walk Through​
The 2026 General Assembly kicks off in mid-January for a 60-day session. A new Administration comes into office and there are many new members of the House of Delegates. Topping the list of tasks will be crafting a new biennial state budget and addressing top legislative issues like energy and housing. This session will take participants through an overview of the legislative process, highlights the governor’s budget proposal, and will review anticipated legislative issues of interest
to localities and regions.
Presenter: David Blount
Executive Director,
Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions
Director of Legislative Services,
Thomas Jefferson PDC
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