Program

Virginia Chapter   April 20-22, 2026
Valuing School Design and Functionality: Achieving More with Le$$
Hilton Richmond Downtown
Richmond, VA
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MONDAY | APRIL 20, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration Lobby
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Vendor Move-in Pre-Function
12:15 – 4:30 PM Tour B: ACE Center at Hermitage AND Battlefield Park Elementary School
Buses load at 12:15 PM
1:15 – 5:15 PM Tour A: Midlothian Library AND William Fox Elementary School
Buses load at 1:15 PM
5:00 – 7:00 PM Registration Lobby
5:00 – 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Dinner on your own
TUESDAY | APRIL 21, 2026
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Foyer
7:30 – 9:00 AM Breakfast / Conference Welcome / Chapter Update RMG Ballroom
9:00 – 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker: Dr. John B. Gordon III – The Education Venture: Kids, Schools, and the Community RMG Ballroom
10:15 – 11:15 AM Session: Six Practical Design Principals for Modernizing Classrooms RCA
10:15 – 11:15 AM Session: Big Impact, Small Bucks: Leveraging Incremental School Design for Systemwide Change RCB
10:15 – 11:15 AM Session: The Renaissance of CTE, How the Classroom of Today Truly Prepares Students for an Amazing Future RCC
11:15 – 11:45 AM Coffee Break Pre-Function
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Session: A Historic Icon is Modernized: William Fox Elementary School RCA
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Session: Getting to Yes with Less: Elevating Educational Experiences in an Urban School District RCB
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Session: Transforming the Learning Commons, the “Heart” of the School RCC
12:45 – 2:00 PM Lunch RMG Ballroom
2:00 – 3:00 PM Session: Building on History: High-Performance School Design That Honors Community and Cuts Carbon RCA
2:00 – 3:00 PM Session: Designing with Intent: Student Perspectives on Learning Environments RCB
2:00 – 3:00 PM Session: Re-Envisioning Career and Technical Education for Authentic Learning RCC
3:00 – 3:30 PM Snack Break Pre-Function
3:30 – 4:30 PM Session: Innovative Learning Spaces: Designing Future-Ready CTE Classrooms for Safety and Success RCA
3:30 – 4:30 PM Session: The Planning Principal’s Playbook: Aligning Leadership with Facility Design RCB
3:30 – 4:30 PM Session: Clearing the Air in Virginia Schools: What We’re Learning, What’s Required, and Where Decisions Deliver the Most Value RCC
4:30 – 5:00 PM Awards RMG Ballroom
5:00 – 7:00 PM Trade Show Reception Foyer
7:00 PM Dinner on your own
7:15 – 11:00 PM Vendor Breakdown
WEDNESDAY | APRIL 22, 2026
8:00 – 8:45 AM Breakfast / Dr. Jeffery Smith, Secretary of Education
Dr. Smith will share his thoughts regarding his vision for our K-12 public schools, and public-school building during his tenure as Secretary of Education. He will also discuss his experiences related to the many years he served in education. 		RMG Ballroom
8:00 – 11:00 AM Registration Lobby
9:00 – 10:00 AM Session: Designing for Instructional Impact: Beyond Good, Better, Best RMG Ballroom
9:00 – 10:00 AM Session: Personalized Student Learning: Designing Learning Environment that Support All Learners RCA
9:00 – 10:00 AM Session: Next Generation Learning Spaces for the 21st Century to Improve Learning in Schools RCB
10:00 – 11:00 AM Session: Engaging Education: Using Design to Overcome Top Issues in K-12 Learning Environments RCA
10:00 – 11:00 AM Session: Beauty in the Balance: Reimagining School Design When Resources Are Limited RCB
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Panel Discussion: Leading a New School from the Perspective of the Founding Principal: Lessons Learned RMG Ballroom
12:00 PM Conference Close
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