25July 2014 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>