2015 Training Conference
Virginia Department of Forestry Headquarters
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville,Virginia 22903
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Telling Our Story -- Communications Best Practices
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Agenda
10:00 – 10: 30 am Registration/Networking
10:30 – 11:30 am General Session
Welcome, Introductions, Overview
Telling Our Story -- Communications Best Practices
It's critical that your organization communicate with constituents throughout your region. The way we communicate is key. Newsletters, branding, websites, and high-quality final reports are all tools that can be used to get your message out to appropriate groups in your region. This session will present alternatives for your organization and best practices to maximize communication with constituents.
Speakers:
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Chip Boyles, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission - Presentation
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Gail Moody, Southside Planning District Commission - Presentation
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Chuck Gates, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission - Presentation
Moderated By:
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Kevin Byrd, New River Valley Regional Commission
11:30 – 12:15 pm Lunch/Networking
12:15 – 2:00 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Finance NetworkThis session is intended for the finance/human resources personnel for PDCs. It will provide the opportunity to continue addressing items of mutual interest while sharing knowledge and resources.
Speaker
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Michael Aukamp, Dunham, Aukamp & Rhodes, PLC. - Presentation
GIS/TechnologyThis breakout session will look at best practices in GIS that are occurring across the state. This session will be an interactive session where participants are asked to submit slides showing innovative practices going on in their PDC.
TransportationThis breakout session will focus on PDC efforts at integrating land use and transportation planning using tools such as land use inventory and analysis, development tracking and corridor studies. Representatives from VDOT’s Land Development office will provide background on VDOT Land Use & Development tools and regulations and PDC staff will share their experiences in integrating land use and transportation planning.
Speakers:
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Anne Darby, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission
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Robert Hofrichter/Brad Shelton, Virginia Department of Transportation - Presentation