2026 Annual Meeting

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AGENDA

Requesting 9.0 CLE Hours

Wednesday, October 21

• 6:00 PM – President's Welcome Reception
• 7:30 PM – Dine Arounds
• 9:30–11:00 PM – Late Night

Thursday, October 22

• 8:00 AM – Registration and Buffet Breakfast
• 8:00 AM – Past Presidents' Breakfast
• 8:55 AM – Welcome and General Session
• 9:00–10:00 AM – General Assembly Briefing
• 10:00–11:00 AM – Virginia Supreme Court Rule 3:8 Governing Responsive Pleadings
• 11:00–11:15 AM – Break
• 11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Expert Witnesses
• 12:15–2:15 PM – Awards Luncheon
• 2:30–4:30 PM – Litigation Section Breakouts
• 4:30–6:00 PM – Break
• 5:00–6:00 PM – Young Lawyers Informal Gathering
• 6:00–7:30 PM – Bench-Bar Reception
• 7:30–9:30 PM – Dinner on Your Own
• 7:30–9:30 PM – Women's Section Dinner
• 9:30–11:00 PM – Late Night

Friday, October 23

• 8:00–8:55 AM – Breakfast Buffet Available
• 8:55 AM – Morning Announcements & General Session
• 9:15–10:15 AM – Preparing for the Worst and Unexpected at Deposition and Trial
• 10:15–10:30 AM – Break
• 10:30–11:30 AM – Valuing Claims
• 11:30 AM–12:30 PM – Pitfalls in the Appellate Courts
• 12:30–12:45 PM – Box Lunches Available
• 12:45–1:45 PM – Sanctions (Ethics)
• 1:45 PM – Adjourn

HOTEL

THE HOTEL ROANOKE

Surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the hotel combines classic elegance with modern amenities.  There are charming downtown restaurants, shops, and attractions just steps away. Whether this is your first visit or a return to a VADA favorite, the Hotel Roanoke offers the perfect setting for a memorable Annual Meeting. 

Use the button below to book your room at the VADA discounted rate of $217.  Book soon, as the room block will close the earlier of September 20, or when it is full. 

SPONSORS

For sponsorship information,
contact Amy Gilbody at agilbody@vada.org.