Sponsored by Harmonia​ - Sessions are open to the public and welcome for all to join!

8:30 AM Session Canceled 

8:30 - 9:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) -  "Housing in the New River Valley"

Professionals will be on hand to discuss the thriving local community with regards to both the rental and real estate component



• Jennifer Wilsie, Senior Planner at The New River Valley Regional Commission 
• Melissa (Mel) Jones, VA Center for Housing Research, Virginia Tech

Jennifer and Mel will be presenting the most recent New River Valley Housing Study findings.

• Steve Semones, Executive Vice President at Balzer & Associates representing the New River Valley Home Builders Association
• Cat White of Tyris Homes and representing the New River Valley Home Builders Association
• James Nolen, Associate Broker, ABR, e-Pro of The Nolen Group and representing the New River Valley Association of Realtors
• Brad Denardo President & CEO of National Bank of Blacksburg to speak on behalf of the lending and financial aspect 

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Meeting ID: 998 7024 3321

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Join a moment or two early to ensure you don't miss anything. We'll get started promptly at 8:30 a.m.

10:00 AM Session Canceled



10:00 a.m. - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) -  "Best Practices, Virtual Interviews"

Transitioning from in-person interviews to virtual ones, this webinar covering "Dos and Do Betters" is ideal for the job seeker as well as for the talent recruiter.

• Join Stacey Jewell, Senior Technical Recruiter, Strategic Initiatives of 1901 Group

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Meeting ID: 924 5287 6360

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Be ready for Stacey's presentation beginning at 10:00 a.m. where the tips you learn today, can help set you up for success tomorrow! 

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)   

"The Best Place to Live, Work, Play"

An Interactive Event "Ask Us Anything" about the New River Valley 

• Jordan Brown, The Blacksburg Partnership
• Lisa Bleakley, Executive Director of Tourism of the Montgomery County VA Regional Tourism
• Cora Gnegy, Tourism, Marketing, Development Director, Giles County Administration
• James Cabler, Director of Business Engagement at Onward New River Valley

This panel discussion is an open event.

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https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/94694786313​

Meeting ID: 946 9478 6313

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

"It Takes a Village" 

A panel of area representatives will be available to discuss raising kids in the New River Valley, Childcare, STEM, organized recreational sports and local K - 12 Education Programs



• Blacksburg Parks and Recreation, Dean B Crane- CPRP Director  www.blacksburg.gov/recreation​​
• Rainbow Riders, Kristi Snyder rainbowkws@gmail.com
• Wonder Universe, Sarah Nucci sarah.nucci@wonderuniverse.org
• Robotics, The Tuxedo Pandas, Henry Bass henry@aciwebs.com
• Blacksburg New School, Ann Heaslip annh@new-school.org  
• Montgomery County Public Schools, Dominick McKee

This panel discussion is an open event.

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https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/98374941917​

Meeting ID: 983 7494 1917

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Candidates want to see more than a job description, they want to understand the culture of a company.

Login details provided week of Aug. 17, 2020. 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST

• Candidates can login to virtual information sessions hosted by participating companies, so they can learn about the culture and employees
• Take an office tour
• Learn about company news, highlights, achievements and more

Please note: Not all companies will be hosting a virtual information session.

Virtual Interview Day 

• Chat with company representatives in real time
• Employers you connect with have access to the information you provided during registration process
• Get one step closer to launching your career

The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center will host three separate 2-hour virtual meeting sessions via ZOOM where each company will have their own independent break out room. Job Seekers will be in a virtual "waiting room" until company is ready for you. Job Seekers will be "ushered" into these breakout rooms by the event organizer on company cue where interviews will be conducted in private 20 minute intervals. 

• early morning
• mid afternoon
• late afternoon

Companies will review all resumes submitted and invite potential candidates at specific times. It will be up to the company to notify you of your time slot. The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center will maintain an overall schedule so no potential candidate get double-booked.

Log in details will be provided week of career summit.