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    RICHMOND FIRST CLUB PROGRAMS:
    SEPTEMBER 2025 THROUGH JUNE 2026

    The program topics and speakers are subject to change.

    SEPTEMBER 10:
    "Investing in Those Who Are 'Growing Bolder' in the Region"
    Speaker: Amy Strite, President/CEO of SPAN

    OCTOBER 8:
    "Feeding Change: Where Community Meets the Kitchen"
    Speaker: Micheal Sparks, CEO, The Underground Kitchen Community First (UGK CF)

    NOVEMBER 12:
    "A.I. - Life Changing Solutions, Improving Customer Service Delivery"
    Speaker: "A.I. - Life Changing Solutions, Improving Customer Service Delivery"

    DECEMBER 10:
    "Annual Election Postmortem and General Assembly Preview"
    Speaker: Speaker: Jeff Schapiro, Political Columnist (Retired)

    JANUARY 21:
    "Richmond 300 Masterplan Update"
    Speaker: Dr. Kevin Vonck, Department of Planning and Development Review Director

    FEBRUARY 11:
    "State of the Unhoused: What's Next for Addressing Homelessness in the region"
    Invited Speaker: Greta Harris, President and CEO of Better Housing Coalition

    MARCH 11:
    "No Child Left Behind - What it Means to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)"
    Speaker: Jeanine Harper, Executive Director, Richmond CASA

    APRIL 8:
    "Johnny's Reading is Improving in RVA and the State of Richmond Public Schools (RPS) K-12 Education."
    Invited Speaker: Jason Kamras, RPS Superintendent

    MAY 13:
    "Move Along, Folks. Nothing to See Here. Enforcement of Virginia Freedom of Information Laws and Regulations."
    Speaker: Megan Rhyne, Coalition for Open Government Executive Director

    JUNE 10:
    "A Surprise Great Finale!"
    Speaker: TBD

    Possible Field Trip(s) - date(s) to be determined

    Virginia Holocaust Museum

    Hollywood Cemetery (Guided Tour)




    RICHMOND FIRST CLUB PROGRAMS:
    SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025

    SEPTEMBER 11:
    "9-11: First Responders from the Endangered Financial Sector"
    Speaker: Rhett DuPont, former Head of Securities, New York Stock Exchange

    OCTOBER 9:
    "Addressing America's Civics Crisis"
    Speaker: Joni Albrecht, Executive Director, John Marshall Center

    NOVEMBER 13:
    "NOVEMBER 13: (Note: Meeting will be held in the River Dining Room on this date)
    "Reforming the Problematic Richmond School Board"
    Speaker: Shannon Heady, Richmonders for Effective Governance of Schools (REGS)

    DECEMBER 11:
    "Election Postmortem and General Assembly Preview"
    Speaker: Jeff Schapiro

    JANUARY 15:
    Award Ceremony: 2024 Good Government and Leadership Award

    "The Evolution of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Newspaper Industry 2005-2025"
    Speakers: Howard Owen, former TD editor and newsroom executive
    Kelly Till, President and Publisher of the Times-Dispatch

    FEBRUARY 12:
    "Actions to Address Metro Richmond's Housing Crisis"
    Speaker: Marion Cake, Vice President of Affordable Housing, Project Homes

    MARCH 12:
    "The New Mayor's Vision for Richmond"
    Speaker: Mayor Danny Avula

    APRIL 9:
    "Venture Richmond: Keeping the Capital City a 'Capital' Place to Live and Visit"
    Speaker: Lucy Meade, Director of Economic Development and Community Relations

    MAY 14:
    "Metro Richmond's Growing Hispanic Community-Where They Live and Work, and Their Aspirations."
    Speaker: Tanya Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Sacred Heart Center

    JUNE 11:
    "Richmond's Beautiful Gem: Exciting Expansion Plans for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden"
    Speaker: Brian Trader, Lewis Ginter CEO

    Venue: The Robbins Room at Lewis Ginter with lunch and a tour of the gardens


     

     


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