Events
Council and Committees
- Regional Council
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Functions as the governing body for Region 8 as set by the Code of Virginia and sets the organizational agenda. The Regional Council votes on project investments, operating budget, and council membership.
- Executive Committee
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Operates on behalf of the Regional Council at the direction of the Chair and/or Vice Chair.
- Grant Review Committee
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Reviews Region 8 applications, ensures compliance with GO Virginia guidelines, ensures project alignment with Region 8 Growth and Diversification Plan, makes recommendation to Regional Council for project approval.
- Growth and Diversification Committee
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Responsible for overseeing the development of the Growth and Diversification Plan in accordance with DHCD guidance and Code of Virginia.
December 18, 2026
January 2027 Grant Applications Due to Executive Director
- Time:
- Noon
- Location:
- Email Alison For More Information
December 18, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
December 17, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
December 8, 2026
GO Virginia State Board Meeting
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
December 4, 2026
Virginia Annual Chamber Event
- Time:
- 9am-2pm
- Location:
- Richmond, Virginia
December 3, 2026
VEDA Winter Conference
- Time:
- 11am-7pm
- Location:
- Richmond, Virginia
December 1, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
November 19, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
Week of November 15-20, 2026
Application Feedback Loop/Responses
- Location:
- Email Submissions
Week of November 9-13, 2026
“Pitch Calls” to DHCD/State Board Workgroup
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
November 3, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
October 30, 2026
Implementation & Competitive Applications due to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
October 27, 2026
Regional Council Meeting
- Time:
- 10am-noon
- Committee:
- Regional Council
- Location:
- TBD – Southern Shenandoah Valley
- Links:
October 16, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
October 15, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
October 13, 2026
Grants Review Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 11am
- Committee:
- Grant Review Committee
- Location:
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Lakeview Hall, 298 Port Republic Road, Room 1150, Harrisonburg, VA 28801
Parking: Lakeview Hall Parking Lot (Must register vehicle) JMU Campus Map - Links:
October 6, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
September 30, 2026
GO Virginia Region 8 Annual Report Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- Email Submission
September 22, 2026
October Grant Applications Due to Executive Director
- Time:
- Noon
- Location:
- Email Alison For More Information
September 18, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
September 17, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
September 15, 2026
GO Virginia State Board Meeting
- Time:
- 1pm
- Location:
- Richmond, Virginia
September 1, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
Week of August 24-28, 2026
Application Feedback Loop/Responses
- Location:
- Email Submissions
August 20, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
Week of August 17-21, 2026
“Pitch Calls” to DHCD/State Board Workgroup
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
August 7, 2026
Implementation & Competitive Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
August 4, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
July 28, 2026
Regional Council Meeting
- Time:
- 10am-noon
- Committee:
- Regional Council
- Location:
- TBD – Central Shenandoah Valley
- Links:
July 17, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
July 16, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
July 14, 2026
Grants Review Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 11am
- Committee:
- Grant Review Committee
- Location:
-
Lakeview Hall, 298 Port Republic Road, Room 1150, Harrisonburg, VA 28801
Parking: Lakeview Hall Parking Lot (Must register vehicle) JMU Campus Map - Links:
July 7, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
June 23, 2026
July Grant Applications Due to Executive Director
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- Email Alison For More Information
June 19, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
June 18, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
June 9, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
May 21, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
Week of May 18-22, 2026
Application Feedback Loop/Responses
- Location:
- Email Submissions
Week of May 11-15, 2026
“Pitch Calls” to DHCD/State Board Workgroup
May 5, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
May 1, 2026
FY27 Capacity Building Due to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- Email Submission
May 1, 2026
Implementation & Competitive Applications Due to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
April 29, 2026
Business at the Bloom
- Time:
- 11am – 2pm
- Location:
-
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia
April 28, 2027
Regional Council Meeting
- Time:
- 10am-noon
- Committee:
- Regional Council
- Location:
- TBD – Northern Shenandoah Valley
- Links:
April 21, 2026
Brainstorming Session Follow-up Virtual Session
- Time:
- 9am-10:30am
- Committee:
- Regional Council
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
April 17, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
April 16, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
April 14, 2026
Grants Review Committee Meeting
April 7, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
March 27, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Application Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- CAMS Submission
March 26, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
March 25 – 27, 2026
VEDA Fall Conference
- Location:
- Williamsburg, VA
March 24, 2026
GO Virginia State Board Meeting
- Time:
- 1pm
- Location:
- Richmond, Virginia
March 20, 2026
April Grant Applications Due to Executive Director
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- Email Alison For More Information
March 12, 2026
Region 8 Brainstorming Session #3 (Southern SV)
- Time:
- 9am-11am
- Location:
- TBD
March 11, 2026
Region 8 Brainstorming Session #2 (Central SV)
- Time:
- 9am – 11am
- Location:
- TBD
March 10, 2026
Region 8 Project Brainstorming Session #1 (Northern SV)
- Time:
- 9am-11am
- Location:
- TBD
March 3, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
Week of March 2-6, 2026
Application Feedback Loop/Responses
- Committee:
- Regional Council
- Location:
- Email Submissions
Week of February 23-27, 2026
“Pitch Calls” to DHCD/State Board Workgroup
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
February 19, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
February 14-21, 2026
National Entrepreneurship Week
February 13, 2025
Implementation & Competitive Applications due to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- Due to DHCD (CAMS Submission)
February 3, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 8:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
January 27, 2026
Regional Council Meeting
- Time:
- 10am-noon
- Committee:
- Regional Council
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
January 16, 2026
Planning, Feasibility, & Small-Scale Pilot Applications Deadline to DHCD
- Time:
- noon
- Location:
- DHCD Deadline (CAMS Submission)
January 15, 2026
Support Org Call w/ DHCD
- Time:
- 1pm
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
January 13, 2026
Grants Review Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 11:00am
- Committee:
- Grant Review Committee
- Location:
-
Lakeview Hall, 298 Port Republic Road, Room 1150, Harrisonburg, VA 28801
Parking: Lakeview Hall Parking Lot (Must register vehicle) JMU Campus Map - Links:
January 6, 2026
Executive Committee Meeting
- Time:
- 08:30am
- Committee:
- Executive Committee
- Virtual Meeting:
- Email us to join this virtual meeting
- Links:
It was so exciting to be part of the GO Virginia Executive Committee since it’s inception! To watch the growth and momentum build from a concept to the completion of such important projects throughout our region has been very rewarding.
Joanie Eiland , Regional Council Vice Chair
Contact Alison Varner-Denbigh
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