June 7 & 8, 2011
2011 Annual Workshop
"Melding Town & Gown: Higher Education Downtown"
Hampton Inn Col Alto, Lexington, VA
$75.00 for 2011 VDDA members, $95.00 for non-members
Colleges, universities, and other higher education facilities offer both significant opportunities and unique challenges for Virginia’s downtowns. A higher educa-tion institution’s plans for growth and change may align with, but may also differ from a community’s downtown plans. An institution’s staff and students are potential consumers of downtown goods and services, but may have needs and demands unlike those of a community’s other residents.
VDDA’s Annual Workshop involves panel discussions involving representatives of downtowns and higher education institutions from across Virginia. Come hear how these communities and institutions are taking advantage of opportunities and overcoming challenges together.
Downtown Lexington has served as the home of Washington and Lee University since 1780 and Virginia Military Institute since 1839.
Click here for sessions information and more!
Hotel Information:
A group rate of $130/night is being offered at the Hampton Inn Lexington – Historic District.
401 E. Nelson Street, Lexinton VA 1_540-463-2223
Please be sure to ask for the VDDA rate when making a reservation.
You may also click on the link below to go a hotel registration page.
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=LXTSWHX
EVENT SPONSORS
Lynchburg: City of Opportunity
Tuesday June 7, 2011
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Early Registration (Hampton Inn Col Alto, 401 East Main Street)
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5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception (Sheridan Livery, 35 North Main Street)
Wednesday June 8, 2011
8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast (Hampton Inn Col Alto, 401 East Main Street)
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9:00 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
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9:30 a.m. Downtowns and Higher Education - The basics
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10:15 a.m. Break
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10:30 a.m. Downtowns and Large Universities: JMU/Harrisonburg & VCU/Richmond: Eddie Bumbaugh, Executive Director, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, Harrisonburg, VA; Mitzi Lee, Real Estate Manager, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
11:30 a.m. Lunch Around the Town
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1:00 p.m. Downtowns and Growing Universities: Longwood/Farmville & Shenandoah/Winchester. Sheri McGuire, Executive Director, Longwood SBDC, Farmville, VA. Dr. Warren Hofstra, Professor of History, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
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2:00 p.m. Break
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2:15 p.m. Downtowns and Emerging Institutions: Dr. Leanna Blevins, Associate Director, New College Institute, Martinsville, VA
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3:15 p.m. Workshop Ends
