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Annual Conference

Opportunities Annual Conference

Agenda | PresentationsAbout | 2025 Conference


Agenda


Presenatations

Below are the presentations that were made available after the event concluded. VML will continue to post presenations as they become available. If you are looking for a particualr presentation that is not currently listed, please send a request to Rob Bullington, rbullington@vml.org and we will do our best to make it available.

Affordable Housing Grant Programs for Local Governments
Luke Tate - Virginia Housing

PFAS: Municipal Recovery Update
John Gallagher - Millberg

Aviation: Powering Economic Activity in the Commonwealth
Greg Campbell - Virginia Department of Aviation

Data Centers: The Loudoun, VA Story
Buddy Rizer - Loudoun County Dept. of Economic Development

Naloxone as part of an Emergency Preparedness Plan
Claire Bryant - National Safety Council

Opioid Settlements
Jennifer Sawyer
Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority

Social Media for Local Governments and Elected Officials
Courtney Sydnor - City of Hampton
Martha Miller - Town of Ashland

Town Council - A Guide for Candidates and Councilmembers (handout)
Town of Orange
 


About the VML Annual Conference

Each fall hundreds of local government officials, speakers and member organization representatives attend the VML Annual Conference. The conference includes:

  • General sessions featuring political leaders, nationally-known speakers and local government experts.
  • Workshop sessions on a variety of local government issues.
  • Business meeting focusing on the adoption of the annual VML legislative program and the election of officers for the upcoming year.
  • The presentation of the annual Innovation Awards recognizing excellence in local government programs.
  • The opportunity for networking with colleagues from across the state.

2025 Annual Conference

The 2025 Annual Conference will be held October 12-14 at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center.