Regional Peer Group Meetings - 2023

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Back by popular demand, I am pleased to announce regional peer group meetings in May/June 2023. Meeting dates and locations are:

• Northern Region Meeting at Blue Ridge on Wednesday, May 31.  
  
• Central Region Meeting at Brightpoint - Midlothian on Friday, June 9.
  
• Western Region Meeting at Wytheville on Wednesday, June 21.
  

We estimate these will run from 10 AM – 3 PM and offer a hybrid option for those who can't join us onsite. Lunch will be available for those attending in person.

Many thanks to the regional hosts, VCCS OPD, and the planning committee! Committee members are:
  Avie Thacker, BRCC
  Cirrus Gundlach, PDCCC
  Elizabeth Hadley, RCC
  Nova Wright, MGCC
  Suzanne Sherry, BCC
  Tara Cassidy, SO

For planning  purposes, here is how we can consider colleges by regional groups. That said, folks are welcome to present / attend wherever it makes the most sense based on the attendee's location and schedule:

Central Region
1. Central Virginia
2. JS Reynolds
3. Brightpoint
4. Piedmont Virginia
5. Rappahannock
6. Southside Virginia

Northern Region
1. Blue Ridge
2. Germanna
3. Laurel Ridge
4. Mountain Gateway
5. Northern Virginia

Western Region
1. Danville
2. Mountain Empire
3. New River
4. Patrick & Henry
5. Southwest Virginia
6. Virginia Highlands
7. Virginia Western
8. Wytheville

Eastern Region - Note that TCC is independently planning a regional meeting for May 12
1. Eastern Shore
2. PD Camp
3. Tidewater
4. Virginia Peninsula

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Call for Proposals: Regional Peer Group Meetings  2023

Please use this form to submit your proposed presentation no later than Friday, May 5.

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The Library Peer Group meeting agendas and registration form are now available!

• Northern Region Meeting Wednesday, May 31 Hosted by Blue Ridge Community College
  
• Central Region Meeting Friday, June 9 Hosted by Brightpoint Community College - Midlothian Campus
  
• Western Region Meeting Wednesday, June 21 Hosted by Wytheville Community College
  

Please note that each Regional Meeting is unique, you can review the agendas here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...sp=sharing

You are welcome to attend up to one meeting in person, and as many virtual meetings as you wish. Registration is required, whether you will attend in-person or virtually, for each meeting you'd like to attend.

Registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ...sp=sharing

Registration Deadlines:

1. Northern Region Meeting at BRCC on Wednesday, May 31, 10 AM -3PM - please register by May 17th at noon
   
2. Central Region Meeting at BCC-Midlothian on Friday, June 9, 10 AM - 3:30 PM -  please register by May 26th at noon
   
3. Western Region Meeting at WCC on Wednesday, June 21, 10 AM - 3 PM - please register by June 7th at noon.
   

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We have held two out of three meetings and they have been a success! The recordings are available from the VCCS Canvas > Learning Resources Peer Group site:
https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/193438/modules

I'm still collecting and organizing presenter materials to include, and we still have the third meeting coming up next week, so the materials not yet complete.

For access, staff need to self-enroll if you haven't already, so here is the link to do that:
https://learn.vccs.edu/enroll/A9KHJ6

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The Summer 2023 Regional Hybrid Peer Group Meeting Series is complete, many thanks to our hosts and presenters! The recordings and presentation materials are available on the myVCCS > Canvas > Learning Resources Peer Group site: https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/193438/modules

Canvas Peer Group self-enroll link:
https://learn.vccs.edu/enroll/A9KHJ6