Conference Information

Current Conference Information:

Registration is now open for our Fall 2026 Conference, “Seas the Day.” The conference will be held Wednesday, October 28 through Friday, October 30, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Conference registration is open to both members and non-members and is filling quickly—please register early so you don’t miss this exciting event!

We have been working diligently with our state partners to bring you relevant and substantive workshops you won’t want to miss. 

Please note that hotel accommodation is not included in your conference registration. Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email and a link to reserve your hotel room. Be sure to read this confirmation carefully, as it contains hotel rates and other important conference details. Once the conference room block is full (or October 6th , whichever comes first), sleeping room reservations cannot be guaranteed.

 Registration Link

 Member Payment Link: https://square.link/u/uBr8b1Ie

 Non-Member Payment Link: https://square.link/u/2V4YyL9t

Future Conference Information: 2027 Spring Conference May 3-5

                                                                     

Previous Conference Information:

2026 Spring Conference “From Roots of History to Futures of Hope” April 29 -May 1 at Williamsburg Lodge

Full Program  

2025 Fall Conference “Woven Together” October 29-31 at Norfolk Waterside Marriott

LDSS Shelter Planning Presentation

Customer Service – De-Escalating

DMIS Tips and Tricks

2025 Spring Conference “Bloom & Grow” April 28-30 at Williamsburg Lodge

Workshop Schedule

EBT – Growing Customer Control – EBT Fraud Features

ISRM Security Presentation

Stress, Trauma and Caring for Yourself and Others Handout

Thomas Brothers Presentation

Trust Training PPT – Trust Training Activity Handout

Tech in Full Bloom, Nurturing for Tomorrow’s IT Support

2024 Fall Conference “Leaves of Change” October 22-24 at Hampton Roads Convention Center

Workshop Schedule   

Eat the Frog: Making Minutes Matter

2024 Spring Conference “Sowing Seeds of Success” April 29-May 1 at Williamsburg Lodge

Laser Training

Customer Service Training

DMIS- The Tale of the Two Queues

SNAP Presentation

Self Care Handout

Networking Activity Summary

2023 Fall Conference “Sailing into the Future” October 11-13 at Hampton Roads Convention Center

2023 Fall Conference At-A-Glance

2023 Spring Conference “Let’s Make History” May 1-3 at Williamsburg Lodge

Tips and Tricks for Outlook and Teams / Outlook Teams Workshop

Local Reimbursement Presentation

2022 Fall Conference

Records Management Basics & GS-15 Schedule Updates

Regional Administrative Manager Presentation “The Role and Function of the RAM”

2022 Spring Conference

EBT Past, Present, Future

Records Management

VLSSE Legislative Process / Legislative Flow / Legislative Glossary

2021 Spring Conference
Treasury Offset Program (TOP)
Legislative

2019 Fall Conference Program

2019 Fall Conference
New State Computers / IT – Refresh
Local Reimbursement
Business Writing and Record Keeping
Confidentiality
Toxic Employees – Through the looking glass

2019 Spring Conference
VaCMS – Let’s Figure This Out
EBT Powerpoint

2018 Fall Conference
Google Screen Sharing Instructions
Keyboard Shortcuts

Percell Erquhart Scholarship Recipients

 
2024 – Melissia Hill
2020-2023 – None
2019 – Janet Briscoe 
2018 – Ashley Turner & Chris Rife
2017 – None
2016 – Donna McDonald
2015 – Ann-Marie Giannini
2014 – Jewell Wolfe
2013 – Sheila Jordan
2012 – Crystal Thomas
2011 –  Jewell Wolfe
2010 – Bonnie Peery