Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration

GRAVA is a professional membership organization promoting excellence in the management and leadership of volunteers in the Greater Richmond area through professional development, networking and advocacy.

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HYBRID CONFERENCE 2026 Tuesday, October 20th 10:30AM - 5:30PM

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

3409 W. Moore Street / Richmond, VA 23230

$50 GRAVA Members / $65 Non-GRAVA Members

 Embracing the Future of Volunteer Engagement: Building for Resilience and Sustainability 

REGISTER HERE/GET TICKET by October 16, 2026

 See 2026 presenters below CLICK HERE for additional information 

Jessica Pang-Parks, CVA Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy: Leading Volunteer Engagement Through Change

Jessica Pang-Parks, CVA

Nostalgia Is Not a Strategy: Leading Volunteer Engagement Through Change

Michele Wiesner, MPA, CVA Making the Data Work for You: Impact Reporting for Program Sustainability

Michele Wiesner, MPA, CVA

Making the Data Work for You: Impact Reporting for Program Sustainability

Veronica Torres Deally The AI Toolkit: 4 Free Tools to Transform Your Volunteer Program

Veronica Torres Deally

The AI Toolkit: 4 Free Tools to Transform Your Volunteer Program

Bec Treby Keeping the Heart Beating: Future-Proofing Volunteer Programs

Bec Treby

Keeping the Heart Beating: Future-Proofing Volunteer Programs

Angela Williamson, CVA VMHC 2026 Host

Angela Williamson, CVA

VMHC 2026 Host

GRAVA is proud to be a host site for the Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (AL!VE), Better Impact, and Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) annual Volunteer Management Hybrid Conference. For this 2026 conference, we will together explore practical approaches to building more resilient, sustainable volunteer engagement strategies, and walk away with clearer direction, stronger frameworks, and the confidence to lead through change.