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The Collaborative is holding public forums and attending meetings to hear comments and opinions in order to determine whether the Strawman Draft of Regional Priorities adequately reflects broad public sentiment. We are committed to an inclusive process and encourage participation in this effort by all interested residents of our community.

Presentations and Events

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Organizing Team monthly meeting – December

The Capital Region Collaborative Organizing Team meets on the first Friday of every month.

POSTPONED — Organizing Team monthly meeting – November Public

The November meeting of the CRC Organizing Team has been postponed.

Organizing Team monthly meeting – October Public

The Capital Region Collaborative Organizing Team meets on the first Friday of every month.

Organizing Team monthly meeting – September Public

The Capital Region Collaborative Organizing Team meets on the first Friday of every month.

Organizing Team monthly meeting – August Public

The Capital Region Collaborative Organizing Team meets on the first Friday of every month.

Higher Education and Economic Development in the Richmond Region Public

A panel discussion featuring the Presidents or Vice Presidents of each of the seven institutions of higher education in the Richmond Region.

CRC Launches Telephone Survey Public

The CRC is conducting a telephone survey of residents in the Richmond Region.

Richmond Kiwanis

DATE: January 18, 2011; time TBD DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Kiwanis members WHO CAN... more.

Richmond Rotary Club

DATE: January 4, 2011; 12:00 noon DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Rotary Club members WHO... more.

Short Pump Rotary Club

DATE: December 7, 2010; 12:00 noon DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Rotary Club WHO CAN... more.

Captial Region Caucus

DATE: December 1; 6:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Richmond Region state legislators WHO... more.

WCVE Live Broadcast

DATE: November 16, 2010; 8:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Live studio audience and... more.

WCVE Staff

DATE: October 22; 3:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: WCVE staff PUBLIC: By invitation... more.

GRCC Foundation

DATE: October 20, 2010; 12:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: GRCC Foundation Board of... more.

United Way Partners

DATE: October 13, 3:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Non-profit community PUBLIC: By invitation... more.

Capital Region Caucus Public

DATE: October 5, 5:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Legislators of the Richmond Region*... more.

Culture Works Public

DATE: September 27, 2010; 3:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Arts and Culture Community*... more.

InVision Hanover Public

DATE: September 23, 2010; 7:15 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Members of the Greater... more.

InVision Chesterfield Public

DATE: September 21; 7:15 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Members of the Greater Richmond... more.

Public Forum hosted by Partnership for Smarter Growth Public

DATE: September 16, 2010; 6:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Members of Partnership for... more.

Greater Richmond Partnership

DATE: September 16, 2010; 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Greater Richmond... more.

Drug Free Alliance

DATE: September 16, 2010; 10:00 a.m. AUDIENCE:  Members/Partners Drug Free Alliance Board PUBLIC: By invitation only... more.

Better Housing Coalition

DATE: September 15, 2010; 4:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Members of Better Housing... more.

LMR Class Orientation

DATE: September 11 & 12, 2010; all day DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft detailed breakdown AUDIENCE: New... more.

Partnership for Smarter Growth Board

DATE: September 10, 2010; 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Partnership... more.

Non-Profit Learning Point Conference Public

DATE: September 8, 2010; 12:30 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Regional Non-Profit Community PUBLIC:... more.

Goochland County Public

DATE: September 7; 2:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Goochland County Board of Supervisors*... more.

St. Paul’s & Daily Planet Lunch Program Public

DATE: September 2, 2010; 10:45 AM DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Homeless population of the... more.

InVision Henrico Public

DATE: September 1, 2010; 7:15 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Members of the Greater... more.

Conrad Center & Daily Planet Dinner Program Public

DATE: August 26, 2010; 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Homeless population... more.

Chesterfield County Public

DATE: August 25, 2010; 3:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Chesterfield County Board of... more.

James River Kiwanis Club Public

DATE: Friday, August 20, 2010; 7:00 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Kiwanis members* PUBLIC:... more.

InVision Richmond Public

DATE: August 12, 2010. 7:30 a.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Members of the Greater... more.

Powhatan County

DATE: August 5, 7:00 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Powhatan County Board of Supervisors*... more.

Hanover County Public

DATE: July 28 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Hanover County Board of Supervisors* PUBLIC: Open... more.

Henrico County Public

DATE: July 27 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Henrico County Board of Supervisors* PUBLIC: Open... more.

Hunton Williams

DATE: July 21, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Hunton Williams employees and clients PUBLIC:... more.

Greater Richmond Chamber Board

DATE: June 22, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Greater Richmond Chamber Board of Directors... more.

Town of Ashland Public

DATE: June 15, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Ashland Town Council* PUBLIC: Open to... more.

Richmond City Council Public

DATE: June 14, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Richmond City Council* PUBLIC: Open to... more.

New Kent County Public

DATE: June 14, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: New Kent County Board of Supervisors*... more.

Vision Check Public

DATE: June 11, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Members of the Greater Richmond Chamber... more.

Charles City County Public

DATE: June 2, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Charles City County Board of Supervisors*... more.

Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce Past Chairs Public

DATE: May 19, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Past Chairs of the Greater Richmond... more.

Richmond Regional PDC Board Public

DATE: May 13, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Board of the Richmond Regional Planning... more.

Leadership Metro Richmond Alumni

DATE: May 11, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Strawman Draft presentation AUDIENCE: Alumni of Leadership Metro Richmond PUBLIC:... more.

Metro Business League

DATE: March 2, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: African-American business community... more.

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

DATE: February 25, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Hispanic business community... more.

Regional Clergy

DATE: February 24, 2010 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Clergy from the... more.

Chamber Business Councils

DATE: December 9, 2009 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Business members of... more.

Large Jurisdictions Committee

DATE: November 19, 2009 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Elected and administrative... more.

Small Jurisdictions Committee

DATE: November 19, 2009 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Elected and administrative... more.

Leadership Metro Richmond Alumni

DATE: November 19, 2009 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Community leaders who... more.

Hype

DATE: November 10, 2009 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Young Professionals group... more.

Executive Roundtable

DATE: November 9, 2009 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Directors of major... more.

Management Roundtable

DATE: October 26, 2009 DESCRIPTION: Focus group prior to Strawman Draft AUDIENCE: Major business leaders... more.

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Higher Education and Economic Development in the Richmond Region

A panel discussion featuring the Presidents or Vice Presidents of each of the seven institutions of higher education in the Richmond Region.

CRC Launches Telephone Survey

The CRC is conducting a telephone survey of residents in the Richmond Region.

Radio broadcast: Wayne Farrar

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Missing the Train

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Trani’s New Think Tank

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CRC seeks area residents’ priorities

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Despite lack of funds, rail is the future

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Rail is Virginia’s future

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