Look forward to seeing you January 30, 2019 in Richmond!

Morning:  Spend your morning talking to legislators.  

Lunch:  Attend the Virginia Conservation Network lunch focused on Natural Resources Funding. This is a great opportunity to get a budget briefing and to network with conservationists from across the state working on issues from land use and transportation to water quality to energy.

Afternoon:  Attend the VaULT Annual Meeting.  We are excited that Secretary Ring will join us.  With the passage of The Farm Bill and strong interest in Virginia Farmland Preservation this is a terrific opportunity to hear from Secretary Ring.

There is no charge to attend the VaULT Annual Meeting but we ask that you please RSVP:  2019 VaULT Annual Meeting

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VaULT Annual Meeting, January 30, 2019

Morning: Spend your morning talking to legislators.    

12-1: Attend the Virginia Conservation Network lunch focused on Natural Resources Funding. This is a great opportunity to get a budget briefing and to network with conservationists from across the state working on issues from land use and transportation to water quality to energy.  Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown, 555 East Canal Street, about a half mile from the VaULT Annual Meeting.  You do not have to register for VCN Lobby Day to attend lunch.  Lunch is $10. Please let eshepard@vaunitedlandtrusts.org know if you plan to attend lunch.

1:30-4:30 VaULT Annual Meeting Agenda, 1001 Haxall Point, 15th Floor, Troutman Sanders, Richmond, VA

• Getting settled.  Add your comments to the VaULT Implementation Plan
• Welcome and Organization Updates
  • Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Review, Peggy Stevens
  • Annual Election, Board of Directors, Nikki Rovner
  • VaULT 2018 Review/2019 Programs, Ellen Shepard
  • Statewide Land Trust Capacity, Mergers & Expansions, Dave Perry, Patrice Sadler
  • Land Conservation & Greenways Conference, April 8-10, Sarah Richardson
  • Announcements
• Bettina Ring, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
• State Policy Discussion: What’s Alive, What’s Dead, Next steps
• Resilience in Our Work: John Eustis, New River Land Trust
• Federal Policy Discussion: IRS Proposed Regulations, Farm Bill, Land and Water Conservation Fund, & Virginia Advocacy Day

4:30 Adjourn

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