A Word From AGCVA Chairman, Trip Smith

All of us at AGCVA are looking forward to seeing each other again at The Homestead for our Summer Conference in just a couple weeks. AGCVA has several major initiatives underway and we are excited to work together and have some fun at the same time. AGCVA has made great strides in the past few years with the guidance of a strategic plan focused on membership, partnership, and being more data driven. This spring we began another strategic planning process to build upon the success of the last few years and move us towards our 100th anniversary in 2024. To date, this work has been led by a taskforce comprised of state leaders and district leaders.

At the Summer Conference this taskforce will present the initial findings of its work at a meeting of the state board and the district leadership. Together, this group of association leaders will work to help set in place our strategic plan for the years ahead. There are 89 chapters in AGC of America from Puerto Rico to Alaska. Virginia is one of a handful of chapters that has a strong district model.  We will work together as district and state leaders to capitalize on this strength, streamline our efforts, and maximize member value returns. The new strategic plan will create clarity on our vision as an organization and allow us to align resources to achieve success within the district model. I''m excited to be helping play a role in leading this effort.

 We hope you are having a great summer and look forward to seeing many of you soon.