2024 Virginia Women’s Conference

The 12th Annual Virginia Women’s Conference 

~REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE~

 

Announcing the 12th Annual Virginia Women’s Conference: Elevate Your Future!
8 AM – 2:30 PM, Saturday, November 23, The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

Conference Co-Hosts: Senator Mark R. Warner, Virginia Tech, Radford University, Altria,
Amazon, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carilion Clinic, CathyLewis.com, Dominion Energy, FICO,
Genworth, Hilton, Market Exec, Navy Federal, 5Points Creative

We are excited to announce this year’s Virginia Women’s Conference will be held at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on Saturday, November 23rd! This conference is dedicated to providing a venue for Virginia women of all ages to meet, network, hear from experts on a variety of important topics, and gather resources from federal, state, and local agencies. Stay tuned to our social media for an exciting Keynote announcement!

This event is free to all participants but registration is required as space is limited! And this year, we are asking attendees to participate in our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please bring some of the following items as your admission to the conference to help Virginians in need. These items will be delivered to Feeding Southwest Virginia for distribution. 

Stuffing Mix (Stove Top stuffing); Canned Yams; other holiday meal items that are non-perishable; Peanut Butter; Canned Meats; Canned Vegetables; Canned Fruits; Beans; Rice; Pasta; Soup; 100% Juice

 

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For the most up-to-date information, please check this page for updates, like us on Facebook and follow us on Threads and Instagram and check out our YouTube page to see clips from our past conferences.

 

This conference is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical official U.S. Senate constituent services event.


SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

8:00 AM                    Doors Open: Registration, Networking Breakfast, & Resource Fair
8:30 AM                    Welcome Program
8:45 AM                    Special session to be announced
10:00 AM                  Breakout Sessions I
11:00 AM                  Breakout Sessions II
Noon                         Remarks, Senator Mark R. Warner
12:20 PM                  Special session to be announced
12:30 PM                    Lunch, Networking, and Resource Fair
2:30 PM                    Conference Concludes 

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW BREAKOUT SESSIONS

 

ANNOUNCING OUR KEYNOTE

 

 

 

Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author, Edgar Award winner, and recipient of the 2024 Virginia Literary Award for Fiction for her most recent novel, Happiness Falls

Angie Kim moved as a preteen from Seoul, South Korea, to Baltimore. After graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy, she studied philosophy at Stanford University and attended Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Her debut novel, Miracle Creek, won the Edgar Award and was named one of the 100 best mysteries and thrillers of all time by Time. Happiness Falls, her second novel, was an instant New York Times bestseller, a GMA and Barnes & Noble book club pick, winner of the Virginia Literary Award for Fiction, and was named the #1 novel of the year by Oprah Daily.

 

EXTRA PERKS

  • Resume Consultations: A team of Virginia Tech human resources professionals will offer 10-minute resume reviews at its resource table, on walk-up basis, during designated networking breaks. Staff will be present throughout scheduled programming to assist with resume reviews during the conference, as well. Attendees should bring printed copies of their resume for review. Conference attendees may also drop off their resume for review following the event, with guaranteed response for the first 50 drop offs.
  • Women’s Wellness Center presented by Carilion Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: Medical professionals will be on hand to administer flu shots or provide biometric screening and in-body assessments on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Lactation Room: Available for attendee use throughout the day.

 

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS

  • Individuals needing assistance: Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service should email events@warner.senate.gov no later than Monday, November 18, 2024.
  • Venue: #VAWC24 will be held at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016. Phone: 540-985-5900. 
  • Parking: Links for local parking: https://www.downtownroanoke.org/get-around/parking / https://www.parkroanoke.com/locations/  
  • Registration: Doors open and check-in will begin at 8:00 AM. 
  • Breakfast/Lunch: A continental breakfast, boxed lunch, and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
  • Breakout Sessions: Workshop locations will be indicated in the program you receive upon check-in. 
  • Visiting: For more information about visiting Virginia’s Blue Ridge, go to http://www.visitvablueridge.com
  • Attire: Business casual is recommended. Please be comfortable.
  • Lodging: 

    This conference is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical official U.S. Senate constituent services event.