Livable Roanoke Valley Summit
Please join us for a half day Summit to unveil the final Livable Roanoke Valley Plan. The Summit will feature a keynote address by Bill Shelton, the Director of the VA Dept. of Housing & Community Development and community leaders that have agreed to champion initiatives in the areas economic development, workforce, health, and natural assets. By attending to the event you will receive a bound copy of the plan, as well as a networking breakfast and lunch. You can view the completed plan and supporting information at www.livableroanoke.org.
PROGRAM
7:30AM Networking Breakfast
8:30AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
Wayne Strickland, Executive Director of the Regional Commission
8:45AM Keynote Address
Bill Shelton, Director of the Virginia Dept. of Housing & Community Development
9:15AM Livable Roanoke Valley Plan - Strategies and Champions
Lisa Garst, Chair of The Partnership for Livable Roanoke Valley
10:00AM Break
10:15AM Featured Economic and Workforces Development Initiatives
High Speed Broadband - Kevin Boggess
Regional STEM-H Programs - Jonathan Whitt
Xperience - Thomas Becher
Industry Sector Partnerships - Zenith Hamilton
11:15AM Featured Health and Natural Asset Initiatives
Stormwater Banking Program - Mike McEvoy
Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program - Brent Cochran
Alternative Transportation - Cristina Finch
Community Dental Clinic - Eileen Lepro
12:30PM Networking Lunch
Meet the Champions