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Upcoming Resilience Talks

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Couldn’t attend every session at the recent Resilient Virginia Conference — or weren’t able to attend at all? You’re not alone—and we’ve got you covered.

Resilient Virginia is planning a series of post-conference sessions that will revisit the most in-demand topics from the conference—and the first three are happening soon!

 These sessions are open to all.

Resilient Water Infrastructure

Join us for a discussion hosted by the RVCA Water Infrastructure Working Group, designed to help you catch up on what you may have missed and keep the conversation going around building and maintaining resilient water infrastructure in the face of climate change, aging systems, and increasing demand.

Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Location: Online (registration required)
Cost: Free

Register

Clean Fuels for Rural Economies

Join us for an engaging session hosted by the RVCA Clean Transportation Working Group, focused on the Drive Clean Rural USA Playbook—a practical guide developed through on-the-ground work in Virginia communities like Fredericksburg.

We’ll explore key strategies, funding opportunities, and lessons learned from local fleet assessments and demonstration projects that are helping small and rural fleets shift toward cleaner, more cost-effective transportation solutions.

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Location: Online (registration required)
Cost: Free

Register

Regenerative Agriculture

Join us for a discussion hosted by the RVCA Agriculture Working Group, focused on the future of regenerative agriculture in Virginia and beyond. We’ll highlight key conference takeaways and keep the conversation going on how agriculture can lead the way in resilience, soil health, climate action, and sustainable food systems.

Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Location: Online (registration required)
Cost: Free

Register

Stay tuned — we’ll announce more sessions soon!

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