Summit Program Schedule
The 2026 VCET Summit will be held from Tuesday, November 17 through Wednesday, November 18 in Glen Allen, VA (Richmond Metro Area).
The VCET Summit features interactive workshops and discussions designed for organizers, advocates, and organization leaders. The sessions are thematic by day and the schedule includes peer learning and community-building spaces to strategize and build relationships. In addition, there will be a quiet workspace room for folks to step away.
Below is a preview of the program schedule. Session descriptions and facilitators will be updated in the Fall. You won’t want to miss our Summit!
Tuesday, November 17
Illuminating Our North Star: Guiding Our Agenda for Change
8:30am - 9:00am
Breakfast + Check-in
Welcome + Opening Keynote
Speaker TBA
9:00am - 10:30am
10:45am - 12:30pm
Community-Building
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
Open Space Unconference Breakouts
emergent peer breakout rooms from sourced topics in registration form
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Role Breakouts
breakout rooms by position and role in organization
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday, November 18
Connecting our Constellation: Navigating Internal Practices + Culture
8:30am - 9:00am
Breakfast + Check-in
9:00am - 9:30am
Open
Emergent Skill-Building Workshops
topics sourced in registration form
9:45am - 11:00am
Role Breakouts
breakout rooms by position and role in organization
11:15am - 12:30pm
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Virginia’s Ecosystem Strategic Planning
3:00pm - 3:30pm
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