Education Conference

February 28 - March 1, 2023
Hosted by VisitNorfolk and Hilton Norfolk The Main.

Day 1 - February 28, 2023

12 - 1:30 p.m. Registration

1 - 1:15 p.m. Welcome

1:15 - 2:15 p.m. eVA - Navigating the System 
Kimberly Pritchett
Department of General Services
This workshop will give an explanation of eVA – Electronic Virginia and how eVA is used to place orders and submit RFPs online. It will also show how buyers and sellers can use this electronic marketplace to find vendors.

2:15 - 2:30 p.m.  Break

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.  Increasing Possibilities for Unserved and Underserved Individuals with Disabilities
Kate Kaegi
Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services
This workshop will give an overview of how Pathways to Careers is working to increase referrals and services to unserved and underserved populations with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services.  Participants will hear about how Pathways to Careers is working with current state agencies, employers, and other local partners to examine their perceptions of individuals with disabilities. Participants will participate in one of the Windmills trainings that addresses perceptions of disabilities.

4:00 Check-in

5:00 Reception

6:15 Dinner

Day 2 - March 1, 2023

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.  Registration and Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 a.m.  Welcome

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.  The Four Lenses
Karen Conrad  
This workshop will help you understand your style related strengths and weaknesses as well as understanding the style of others; understand why people feel, act, and learn the way they do and value differences.  It will also help you to identify areas of development when interacting with others.

9:45 - 10 a.m.  Break

10 - 11 a.m.  Inclusion = Hospitality
Melinda Gainer
In this industry, businesses must endeavor to affirmatively recruit diverse workforce and train personnel to appreciate and accommodate people from diverse backgrounds around the world. As such, workplace diversity not only facilitates easy understanding of different cultural, social, and economic perspectives, but also enhances the delivery of satisfactory services through communication and observation.

11 - 12 p.m.  Shifting Gears: Creative Collaboration to Foster an Effective Team

Mason Gatch,
Challenge Discovery, Signature Teambuilding
This teambuilding will show how to creatively collaborate with others; how to build an effective team; and how to change direction/shift gears.

12 - 12:15 p.m.  Recognition of Sponsors

12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Silent Auction 

1:15 p.m. - 2:45 Shifting Gears (continued from 11 a.m.)

2:45 - 3:00 p.m.  Closing

Chapter Conference Community Outreach

Our community outreach charity for the conference is the Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads.
They are requesting “Games and Puzzles” for any age for their facility.

Chapter Fundraising at the Conference

Come ready to bid!  During the conference luncheon, we will have live CVB package auction. 
Don't forget your tickets.  The Big 50/50 drawing will take place at the conference.