Open government conference to be held in Fredericksburg

The Virginia Coalition for Open Government will hold its annual conference in Fredericksburg on Nov. 12. It’s a day full of workshops and panels on topics related to open government in Virginia. This year’s topics include: Data collection, body cams and privacy The 2015 Virginia elections and what they mean for open government in theContinueContinue reading “Open government conference to be held in Fredericksburg”

Region 2 Spring Conference : Early-bird tickets available through Friday

Be sure to save money on tickets to this month’s Region 2 Spring Conference in Washington D.C. Early-bird tickets, with $10 off for professionals and students, are on sale through Friday. The conference takes place Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at Georgetown University Downtown. Activities open with a screening of “A Fragile Trust,”ContinueContinue reading “Region 2 Spring Conference : Early-bird tickets available through Friday”

Virginia Press Women spring conference April 4-5

Our friends at the Virginia Press Women host their spring conference soon in Farmville. Have a look! Virginia Press Women: “Courage, One Step at a Time: Pursuing Professional Excellence and Equality for All.” That’s the theme of our Spring Conference, to be held April 4-5 in Farmville, Virginia. Farmville was ground zero for equality inContinueContinue reading “Virginia Press Women spring conference April 4-5”

Recalling a Great 2013!

SPJ Virginia Pro Chapter members and friends, As the year winds down, I wanted to send a recap of all the accomplishments YOU helped us achieve this year. In January, President Paul Fletcher lined up with the Virginia Press Association and Virginia Coalition for Open Government during the General Assembly session. He helped outline ourContinueContinue reading “Recalling a Great 2013!”

Mason birthday celebration POSTPONED

SPJVA’s George Mason Birthday celebration, scheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 14, has been postponed. Fairfax County is likely to experience a wallop of wintry mix – cold or freezing rain and snow – on Saturday, and numerous board members have noted conflicts with the holiday-season date. The event will be rescheduled after the turn ofContinueContinue reading “Mason birthday celebration POSTPONED”