Class of 2014 Final Session in Richmond

Our Richmond session started, appropriately enough, with a tour of the Executive Mansion and a question and answer session with Governor Terry McAuliffe. Governor McAuliffe was gracious enough to answer numerous questions from our class members - and we always have plenty of questions - while his aides were trying to usher him out the door to his next meeting. Some members of our class were excited to spot the Governor's infamous kegerator, while others of us enjoyed interacting with first dog, Finnegan.
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Class of 2014 Visits Northern Virginia

It has truly been a pleasure for me to be a part of the LEAD VIRGINIA Class of 2014. Not only have I found LEAD VIRGINIA to be an incredible learning experience, but the opportunity it affords in forming relationships with other leaders that I've come to respect and admire is invaluable. 

Our most recent experience took us to Northern Virginia. While I've been a consistent visitor of this community, the LEAD VIRGINIA session cast a completely different perspective on the culture of the community, the vision of economic development, and the impact of Northern Virginia's economy on the rest of the state.  read more>

Class of 2014 Visits The Valley

The Class of 2014 recently returned from our Valley Session from our base at the grand Hotel Roanoke in The Star City, and many thanks go out to the leadership of our session's co-chairs, Dr. Susan Short, Assoc. V.P. for Engagement, Va. Tech and LEAD VIRGINIA Class of 2013, and Rick Pevarski, President and CEO of Va. Utility Protection Services, Inc and LEAD VIRGINIA Class of 2011. Susan and Rick did a super job of providing our class with an overview of a region where two halves of a valley are working to become one. I think all in our class walked away impressed with the sense of urgency The Valley region seems to have around pursuing its future and harnessing it to improve the lives of its residents. From the fields of advanced medical research to the significant impact Virginia Tech has on both the economy and culture of the region, The Valley is a vital contributor to our state's success. 
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