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Alumni to Welcome New Class in Williamsburg April 17th |
LEAD VIRGINIA Alumni are volunteering to serve as hosts to welcome the Class of 2008 at their opening luncheon on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the
 Williamsburg Lodge in Colonial Williamsburg. Keynote Speaker will
be Chris Gates, former head of the National Civic League and now Executive Director, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement in Denver, Colorado. Following the luncheon, alumni will gather for an alumni meeting at the Williamsburg Lodge.
We invite all LEAD VIRGINIA alumni to join the new Class of 2008, Board of Directors and staff for great camaraderie and an intellectually stimulating and inspiring conversation on civic engagement, all amid the beautiful surroundings of Colonial Williamsburg. If your schedule permits, take some time later in the day to enjoy a round of golf, wonderful shopping and the fabulous spa across the street from the Williamsburg Lodge
www.colonialwilliamsburg.com.
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To RSVP For The Class of 2008 Opening Lunch |
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To register to attend the April 17th Class of 2008 Opening Luncheon at the Williamsburg Lodge as an alumnus or guest, please contact Amanda Luttrell at aluttrell@leadva.org or 804-237-1461. Individual luncheon cost is $40 per person. |
LEAD VIRGINIA Alumni Conference June 5-7 in Roanoke/Blacksburg |
LEAD VIRGINIA's first-ever Alumni Conference will be held June 5-7 and will spotlight the emerging entrepreneurial economy and collaborative initiatives of the Roanoke/Blacksburg region. You won't want to miss this enriching opportunity to re-connect with your own class colleagues, meet alumni from other classes and network with regional leaders in the Roanoke and Blacksburg region.
The Alumni Conference will be organized around a similar schedule as regional class sessions with alumni and guests gathering at the Hotel Roanoke on Thursday evening, June 5th for a networking reception, dinner and guest speaker. The weekend session agenda will feature a visit to Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center hearing directly from some of the leading edge technology businesses located there and a highlight of collaborative initiatives in the region, with the program concluding by Saturday noon. Registration details will be forthcoming via email.
If your organization would like to help sponsor this first Alumni Conference, please contact Bernie Niemeier, '07, Chairman of the Alumni Committee, at bniemeier@vabusiness.com or Susan Horne, '06, LEAD VIRGINIA President & CEO at shorne@leadva.org. Our hats off to Mike Drzal '07 of LeClair Ryan for signing on to sponsor Friday's luncheon at the Corporate Research Center. |
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Alumni News and Other News
You Need to Know |
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Beth Bortz '07 Medical Society of Virginia,will work with the Alumni Committee as Richmond Regional Alumni Representative to the Alumni Committee. The role of Regional Alumni Representatives is to plan events twice a year for alumni to re-engage within their respective regions. Beth is also profiled in the March 2008 issue of Skirt Magazine, a new Richmond publication about and for women.
Stu Fauber '05 has retired from SunTrust and is now with the Greater Lynchburg Community Trust. His new contact information: Email sfauberglct@verizon.net and phone 434-845-6500.
Scott Ford '07 is now a Director at McCandlish Holton Law Firm in Richmond. Scott also serves as President of the firm.
Alan Hill '07 XO Communications, reports on a recent addition to his family with the birth of Emma Claire Hill on February 12, 2008. Congratulations to Alan and his family.
Julien Patterson '05 OMNIPLEX Worldwide Services Corporation, will be honored on April 11 by the Washington Business Journal as a 2008 Minority Business Leader. The Journal recognizes those business leaders who exhibited outstanding performance for their companies over the past 12-18 months. For event details visit http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/event/3918.
Board Member Michel Zajur reports that the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce annual Hispanic Gala will be held April 15 at the Science Museum in Richmond. Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox will attend and be presented the 2008 Bridge Builder Award. For details visit www.thehispanicgala.com
JOIN THE PARTY
Richmond and Hampton Roads LEAD VIRGINIA alumni are invited to the Strawberry Hill Races at Colonial Downs in New Kent County on Saturday, April 12 for an afternoon of horse racing and people watching from a skybox vantage point. Races are from Noon to 4 p.m. and ticket price of $75 per person will include shuttle from Richmond, parking pass, beer, wine and food catered by Sharper Palate. If you are a LEAD VIRGINIA alumnus from another region and want to join the party you are more than welcome! Contact Beth Bortz at bbortz@msv.org if you would like a spot at the races!
To send information for future newsletters, contact Amanda Luttrell at aluttrell@leadva.org. |
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