Training Alumni (TA) have finished our Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) and Partners in Policymaking (PIP) programs. They are graduates of our training. We value all of our Alumni!
Training Alumni are advocates, leaders and change-makers. They have passion for inclusion, equity and being a part of community life. Alumni use their lived experience to create solutions for today. Their solutions will improve the future.
Training Alumni meet throughout the year. They identify a wide range of topics and issues that affect people with disabilities in Virginia. They share successes and resources.
Are you a person with a disability, family member, stakeholder or other professional? You can attend our Statewide Education Sessions.
Training Alumni Leadership Conference
See highlights from the June 2024 Training Alumni Leadership Conference, including program details and photos from each session.
The conference theme “Celebrating Our Own: Hidden Figures Advocating for People with Disabilities” celebrated, highlighted and showcased our own Training Alumni.
Session Dates & Topics
Training Alumni should attend our Alumni Only and Statewide Educational Sessions. These sessions take place several times a year.
Registration will be available about three weeks before each session.
2024-2025 Statewide Educational Sessions
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 6-8pm: Safe Online Dating Strategies for People with I/DD
- Friday, September 27, 2024, 12-2pm: Telehealth
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6-8pm: Transition Options
- Friday, November 15, 2024, 12-2pm: Planning for Life with a Disability
- Friday, February 21, 2025, 12-2pm: Navigating Justice – Part One
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6-8pm: Navigating Justice – Part Two
- Friday, April 11, 2025, 12-2pm: Supported Decision Making
Alumni-Only Session Dates
- May 2025: Alumni-Only Retreat
Training Alumni Leadership Conference Dates
- To Be Determined
All TA sessions are planned by our Training & Alumni Development Program Unit and Training Alumni Leaders.
For more information, or to recommend topics or help with planning, please contact:
VBPD Training Programs
Training@vbpd.virginia.gov
(804) 786-3441
