2024 James D. McComas Staff Leadership Seminar

2024 James D. McComas Staff Leadership Seminar

The James D. McComas Staff Leadership Seminar will be in a hybrid format to offer all Virginia Tech staff members the opportunity to continue their education, network with colleagues, and learn skills that will help them with their job. The event will also be streamed with limited interaction. The seminar will be on Thursday, March 7, in the Squires Commonwealth Ballroom. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., the program begins at 8:30 a.m., and the session is scheduled to end around 4:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

In-person registration is limited to 250 staff members only. The webinar is open to all Virginia Tech staff and capped at 500 registrations. Registration is open and closes on Friday, March 1. Registration for the webinar will remain open.

Confirmed guests: VT therapy dogs, VT Talent Development, and Ringo.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Doors open at 8:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration, Breakfast, Vendor Visits

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Welcome & Staff Senate Roadshow Presentation

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. McComas Leadership Award Presentation

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Officer Miller and Ringo the Pony

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Catered Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  Virginia Tech Talent Development

“Finding Your Why”

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.  Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. VT Doodles Session with Steven White

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Virginia Tech Therapy Dogs with Trent Davis

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks