2025 James D. McComas Staff Leadership Seminar

The James D. McComas Staff Leadership Seminar will be in a hybrid format to offer all Virginia Tech staff members the opportunity to continue their education, network with colleagues, and learn skills that will help them with their job. The event will also be streamed with limited interaction. The seminar will be on Thursday, June 12, at The University Club, West End Zone. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the session is scheduled to end around 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

In-person registration is limited to 200 staff members only. The webinar is open to all Virginia Tech staff and capped at 500 registrations. Registration will open on Monday, May 5 and close on Friday, June 6. Registration for the webinar will remain open.

Date: June 12, 2025

Location: The University Club, West End Zone

Parking: Lot 2, Gate 2 Entrance to Lane Stadium | View map for parking and gate entrance

Attire: Your regular office attire – jeans are fine.

Tentative Agenda:

• Start Time: 11 a.m. EST
• Registration/Sign-In: 11 – 11:30 a.m.
  •  Guest: Trent Davis and the VT Therapy Dogs (Derek and Epcot)     
• Welcome and Introductions: 11:30 – 11:50 a.m.
  •  Recognition of staff senators, the Staff Senate Executive Team, and McComas Committee
• Lunch: 11:50 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
  
• Program: 1 –  2:45 p.m.
•  Speakers: April Myers & Lori Rose
  
  • Presentation: Shared Governance at Virginia Tech
    • Overview of Virginia Tech’s governance structure, resolution writing workshop, resolution process workflow, and learn how to get involved in shared governance
• Break: 2:45 – 3 p.m.
  
• Presentation of McComas Award: 3 – 4 p.m.  

**lunch will be provided and a beverage station will be available for the entirety of the event**

Committee Members and Contact Information:

• Nikki Gland-Turpin (Chair) – ngturpin@vt.edu
• Tamarah Smith – tjsmith@vt.edu
• Jody Humphreys – jody08@vt.edu
• Mary Sullivan – marysull@vt.edu
• Misti Acosta – macosta@vt.edu