VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
 


VACo 77th Annual Conference

VACo thanks its members, guests, sponsors and
The Homestead for making the event a success.

Be sure to visit our other 2011 Annual Conference pages.

2011 Annual Conference

2011 Business Meeting

2011 Awards

Read VACo 2011 Annual Conference program


Concurrent sessions videos


Virginia Secretary of Finance Ric Brown speaks during the State and Local Finance and Budgeting concurrent session.

Ric Brown's Powerpoint presentation.


The Many Facets of County Economic Development concurrent session.

Moderator: The Honorable Anita T. Felts, Chair, VACo Community Development and Planning Steering Committee; and Board of Supervisors, Southampton County.

Speakers: The Honorable Terry G. Kilgore, 1st House District, and Chairman, Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission; Judy Winslow, Director of Tourism, Isle of Wight County; Representative, Virginia Office of Commerce and Trade; Jay Langston,, Senior Project Research Manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership.

Judy Winslow's Powerpoint presentation.

Jay Langston's Powerpoint presentation.


Health and Human Resources: What to expect in the 2012 General Assembly session.

Moderator: The Honorable Edwin E.“Bud” Smith, Chair, VACo Health and Human Resources Steering Committee, and Chairman, Essex County Board of Supervisors

Speaker: Keith Hare , Deputy Secretary, Health and Human Resources.


Do Your Own Public Relations

Moderator: Gage Harter , VACo Director of Communications.

Speakers: The Honorable Jon Bowerbank, Board of Supervisors, Russell County; The Honorable Catherine Hudgins, VACo President, and Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County; Teresa Hamilton Hall, Public Information Director, Roanoke County.

Catherine Hudgins' Powerpoint presentation.

Teresa Hamilton Hall's Powerpoint presentation.


Concurrent Session
The next steps for transportation in Virginia: What are they?
-Gregory S. Whirley, Sr., Transportation Commissioner


Concurrent Session
Do your own public relations: Low budget and 15 minutes a day
-The Honorable Catherine M. Hudgins, VACo President, and Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County

-Teresa Hamilton Hall, Public Information Director, Roanoke
County


Concurrent Session
Understanding the local role in improving water quality
-J. Michael Flagg, Director, Department of Public Works, Hanover County


Concurrent Session
State and local finance and budgeting
-The Honorable Ric Brown, Virginia Secretary of Finance


Concurrent Session
Discussions about energy
-William L. Murray, Managing Director, Corporate Public Policy, Dominion

-Larry Godleski, Vice President, Regional Markets, Constellation Energy


Concurrent Session
The many facets of county economic development
-Judy Winslow, Director of Tourism, Isle of Wight County; Representative, Virginia Office of Commerce and Trade

-Jay Langston, Senior Project Research Manager, Virginia Economic Development Partnership


Concurrent Session
Working with your local board of elections and registrar
-Joshua Lief, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Part 1
Part 2


Concurrent Session
A team approach to internal audit
-Vivian McGettigan, Chief Internal Auditor, Prince William Public Schools


Concurrent Session
National incident management systems: The role of local government officials
-Lee Bennett, Trainer/Instructor Specialist, Virginia Department of Emergency Management


Finance Steering Committee
-Jim Regimbal, Principal, Fiscal Analytics


Community Development and Planning Steering Committee
-Robert E. Lee, P.E., VACo representative, Sewage Handling and Disposal Advisory Committee, Virginia Department of Health

For questions or comments about this page, contact Gage Harter.