When: Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th

Where: Best Western Premier Richmond City Gateway is located at 4303 Commerce Road, Richmond, Virginia 23234. Make your lodging reservations at: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.47152.html?groupId=J15XH6N4

Cost: $48, which includes admission to the Gathering, parking, Saturday lunch, all-day beverage service, participation in the story swap with feedback, access to storytelling workshops, opening ceremony, and the VASA Business Meeting

Meals: A lunch buffet is included in the ticket price for Saturday, and we can include vegan/vegetarian options. Please include a space for dietary restrictions in the reservation survey. Dietary restrictions need to be submitted by Friday, April 5th.

All Day Beverage Service includes coffee, hot tea, bottled water, canned sodas, and assorted bottled juices.

AGENDA

Friday
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Optional Story Swap (at the hotel)

Saturday

8:30 am – 9:20 am Registration
9:30 am – 9:50 am Introductions of VASA Board by Gathering Chair Jeanna Lee
9:50 am – 10:15 am Opening Ceremony – Take a Chance, Make a Change, by Clinton Atwater
10:15 am – 11:45 am Build a Storytelling Business Workshop, with Jessica Robinson
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Networking Lunch and VASA Business Meeting
1:40 pm – 3:00 pm Reclaiming Storytelling Workshop, with Loren Niemi
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Story Swap with Feedback, moderated by Paul Armstrong
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Closing Remarks from VASA Board President, Nick Baskerville