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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