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Time for a change
As someone who believes strongly in change, Javaune Adams-Gaston assumed the presidency of Norfolk State University at a pivotal time for both the nation and historically Black colleges and universities. “2020 really was an eye-opening experience for many in our nation — particularly with some of the disparities that existed[...]
100 People to Meet in 2021
As we prepare to enter a fresh calendar year marked by our new normal of remote work, Zoom meetings, face masks and social distancing, our need for connectedness and socializing remains as strong as ever. But because it may still be a while before we return to rubber-chicken dinners, networking receptions and cocktail parties, l[...]
100 People to Meet: Rainmakers
Through their outreach, expertise, marketing and incentives, these are the professionals who attract and grow businesses, adding to the commonwealth’s wealth. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Col. Lettie J. Bien (ret.) Defense affairs program manager, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Charlottesville When you think of the Charlottesville area, […]
100 People to Meet: New Folks
They might be new to the Old Dominion or just new to their positions, but all of them bring decades of expertise and new vantage points. Here’s a sampling of people — some fresh faces, others familiar — who have recently taken on significant new leadership roles. Read about the rest of our 100 People […]
100 People to Meet: Impact Makers
Whether writing bestselling books, fighting high-profile court battles, helping to build racial equity, fighting for institutional reforms or leading coalitions, these Virginians are making a difference. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Rita Davis Counsel to Gov. Ralph Northam Richmond A Bedford County native and University of Richmond School […]
100 People to Meet: Hosts
In a tough year for restaurants, hotels and amusement parks, these professionals rose to the occasion to provide nourishment for our bodies, minds and souls through dining, lodging, spirits, tourism and entertainment. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Shoham Amin Founder and principal, Excel Group Arlington In 2011, Shoham […]
100 People to Meet: Builders
From real estate to global construction projects to major business expansions, these are the professionals who are building Virginia’s future and constructing legacies. Read about the rest of our 100 People to Meet in 2021. Craig Albert President and chief operating officer, Bechtel Corp. Reston In September, Craig Albert stepped up to fill the gap […]
Essential workers
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted business models. It has forced employees to seek new office sites in their kitchens, bedrooms and basements. It has ushered in hybrid educational models involving in-person and virtual learning, and imperiled funding for colleges and universities. And nobody really knows what’s coming nex[...]
Out of the lab, into the market
Virginia Tech was born to promote business. The 1862 Morrill Act, which created land-grant universities including Virginia Tech, requires such universities to “teach such branches of learning as are related to … agriculture and the mechanical arts … to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes.�[...]
Rising to the occasion
Under normal circumstances, event planners put together conferences by assessing the needs of their clients and then figuring out the logistics: the venue’s size, the agenda and, of course, the expected turnout of attendees. As with everything else, this normal routine has been upended by the coronavirus. The new normal is dig[...]
2020 Virginia Meetings
Welcome to the second issue of Virginia Meetings. Below you’ll find content about how hotels have reopened with caution during the pandemic and how virtual conferences have become the new norm for meeting planners. Also included is a list of Virginia’s largest conference hotels. Checking in: Hotels reopen with cautio[...]
