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Description
EMG Coordinator's Retreat Agenda
Friday August 15th, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Greensville/Emporia VCE Office, 105 Oak St, Emporia, VA 23847
Cost: $40.00 standard registration, needs-based discount available upon request (email emgoffice@vt.edu).
Refund policy: Refund requests may be sent to Grace Stern (email emgoffice@vt.edu). All refunds incur a $5 processing fee.
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
- State EMG Office
- Overview of the day and goals
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Session I: Working with EMG Associations
- Stacey Morgan Smith
- Strategies for effective collaboration and communication
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Session II: Creating Programs with EMGs in Mind
- Angelette Pryor
- Designing engaging, mission-aligned programs
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Session III: Better Impact for Training Class Applications
- Grace Stern & Quinn Bracken
- Recruitment, workflows, reports, and communication tips
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Session IV: Running a Hybrid Training Course
- Quinn Bracken
- Best practices and tools
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Listening Session
- Informal lunch with structured feedback
- Note-taker needed
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Session V: Conflict Management in Volunteer Units
- Panel: Andrea Slye, Luke Gladden, TBA
- Navigating interpersonal challenges and managing change
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Session VI: Creating Organizational Charts (Hands-On Activity)
- Grace Stern
- Mapping local EMG structures and clarifying roles
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Session VII: Building Our EMG Community
- State EMG Office
- Strengthening statewide connections and support
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Wrap-Up & Reflections
- Key takeaways, next steps, and evaluations
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Networking & Departure
- Informal time to connect and say farewells
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