Hello VEIAA members and welcome to the second edition of the VEIAA newsletter! Our first edition seems like another life ago in fall 2019 so we are glad to resume this newsletter and welcome the newest VEI graduating class. We will be releasing this newsletter twice a year to welcome and introduce the new VEI graduates from the fall and spring graduating class and to keep you in touch with upcoming events and VEIAA happenings.
During a challenging 2020 and 2021, the VEIAA Board has worked hard to offer virtual updates and learning opportunities for alumni, which have included meaningful conversations with such individual leaders as former General Counsel to Governor Northam, Rita Davis; Director at VCU Massey Cancer Center, Dr. Robert Winn; and Founding Director for the Center for Public Policy at VCU (and leading Political Analyst) Bob Holsworth. If you were unable to participate, you should check out the video recordings of these events on the VEIAA YouTube channel.
VEIAA also partnered with CMA over the past year to co-host World of Work 2021, which included not only VEI and CMI alumni engaged in discussions but also Director of Counseling Services for the NYPD, Dr. Tremaine Sayles; Virginia Attorney Karen Michael; and DHRM Executive Director Emily Elliot.
We hope you find this newsletter informative and are open to any suggestions for the next newsletter.
Thank you!