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Professional Development Conference

Influencing Change and Solving Wicked Problems

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Wicked Con

2nd Annual Professional Development Conference at Virginia Tech

The Professional Development Community of Practice, in collaboration with TLOS and Talent Development, is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Virginia Tech Professional Development Conference entitled "Influencing Change and Solving Wicked Problems." The conference is free and open to all Virginia Tech faculty and staff, especially those whose work encompasses the professional and leadership development of faculty and staff. 

Date and Venue:

The conference will be held on May 2, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the North End Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Themes:

The conference has six themes that the presentations and workshops will focus on:

  • Emerging Technologies
  • Experiential Learning 
  • Accessibility Solutions 
  • Engagement Strategies
  • Influencing Change 
  • Leading from Within 

Concurrent sessions will be held with each lasting 45 minutes. 

We offer two options to attend:

  • In-Person/Hybrid (registration for this ticket type will close on April 25)
  • Via Zoom

Registration is now open.

We appreciate your interest in joining us during this one short day!

This is an excellent opportunity to share insights with others.
We encourage you to submit one or more proposals that address our themes.

For any questions or requests for accommodations, please reach out to the Professional Development Community of Practice by email at vttraining@vt.edu.

Please note that you must be signed in using your VT ID/password to complete the registration.