VAHCDO 2026 Annual Conference Schedule

Top Golf Scholarship FUNdraising Event

Conference Registration (closed 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm)

Sponsor's Breakfast

"The Power of Sharing Knowledge"

• From Funding to Finish: Virginia Housing Grant Project Outcomes
• Commissioners Basics
• Building Equitable Futures for Hampton Roads: Academy R.E.D
• Preparing for ICE Visits in Light of Executive Orders

Scholarship Luncheon — Guest Speaker

• Grant Writing Session I
• Executive Director / Commissioners / Senior Staff Roundtable
• Building Strong Partnerships with Local Government
• Mindful Communities: Integrating Mental Health Strategies for Sustainable Wellness

Break

• Grant Writing Session II
• FOIA and Public Records
• Zoning Out – Housing Forward
• Maintenance Topic – TBD

Vendor Reception — "Sunset Social Bingo"

Breakfast and Annual Business Meeting

• Legal and Trends from Washington D.C.
• Leading Through Uncertainty
• Tool for Managing Difficult Clients While Maintaining Empathy and Compliance
• Unlocking Homeownership as a Strategic Partnership

Break

"Women in Leadership"