Legislative Advocacy Archives - 2009

“HOKIE DAY 2009” AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Richmond, VA ~ January 28, 2009 (Wednesday)

This is an extremely important year for Virginia Tech’s requests for operating and capital project support in the biennial budget. We need Virginia Tech alumni to help by coming together in Richmond for the annual “Hokie Day” to visit with legislators. This is probably the toughest period due to a world-wide recession during which many deserving needs must be addressed. On January 28, we will gather for breakfast and a briefing in the SunTrust Bank Building downtown, and then move to the “Hill” to show our strong presence of Hokies. Hopefully, Governor Kaine will greet us at some point during our visit.  We will return later to the same room at SunTrust for lunch and a debriefing of our earlier visits.  Please RSVP to nhagen@vt.edu.  If you have specific questions about plans for the day, you may contact Betty Lee at our Alumni Office in Richmond at 804/786-8111, cell 540/798-7695 or by e-mail at bettylee@vt.edu.

8 AM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - SunTrust Bank Building
24th Floor – Executive Dining Room
919 East Main Street

8:30 AM
OPENING COMMENTS
Tom Tillar
Mark Lawrence –  Chairman, Alumni Board Legislative Advocacy Committee

UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES
University President Charles Steger

BRIEFING – 2009 General Assembly Issues and Update
Ralph Byers – Executive Director, Government Relations
Laura Fornash – Director of State Government Relations

9:15 AM
MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS and LEGISLATIVE STAFFS
Walk together to Capitol Hill, General Assembly Building

11:30 AM
GROUP PHOTO WITH Governor Kaine (Tentative)

12 PM
RECOGNITION of HOKIES
In Senate and House of Delegates opening sessions

12:30 PM
BUFFET LUNCHEON – SunTrust Bank Building
24th Floor – Executive Dining Room
919 East Main Street

DEBRIEFING

2 PM
OPTION TO CONTINUE PRE-ARRANGED MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS

Please plan to join us on January 28 and help support Virginia Tech’s appropriations requests.  RSVP to nhagen@vt.edu if you can attend and have not already responded. All meals are hosted for our alumni volunteers.

Thank you,
Tom Tillar
Virginia Tech Alumni Association