Events

Region 8 Council Meetings and Deadlines

Council and Committees

Regional Council

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

Operates on behalf of the Regional Council at the direction of the Chair and/or Vice Chair.

Grant Review Committee

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

Responsible for overseeing the development of the Growth and Diversification Plan in accordance with DHCD guidance and Code of Virginia.

October 22, 2024

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
James Madison University – Board of Visitors Meeting Room @ Festival Center Building
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November 5, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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October 8, 2024

Grant Review Committee Meeting

Time:
10am
Committee:
Grant Review Committee
Location:
Laurel Ridge Community College – Cornerstone Hall, Byrd Meeting Room
Middletown Campus: 173 Skirmisher Lane
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October 3, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:30 am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Location:
Blue Ridge Community College – Hough Student Center – Room 309
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September 3, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:30am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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August 12, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:00am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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July 23, 2024

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am-12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
Laurel Ridge Community College – Middletown Campus
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June 4, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:30a.m.
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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May 8th

SVTC TechNite 2024

Time:
6pm-9pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
The Loft @ Liberty Street
Harrisonburg, VA
SVTC

April 2, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:30 a.m.
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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April 23, 2024

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am-12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
Shenandoah Valley Airport (SHD)-Hangar 6
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April 9, 2024

Grants Review Committee

Time:
11 a.m.
Committee:
Grant Review Committee
Location:
Hybrid-AD Engineering
1133 Wissler Rd, Mt Jackson, VA 22842
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October 22, 2024

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am-12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
TBD
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July 23, 2024

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am-12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
Laurel Ridge Community College – Middletown Campus
Science & Health Professions Building, Room 138
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March 7, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:30am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Location:
Hybrid/Location TBA
Documents:

January 30, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:30 a.m.
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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Documents:

January 23, 2024

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am-12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Virtual Meeting:
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January 9, 2024

Grants Review Committee

Time:
11am
Committee:
Grant Review Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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January 9, 2024

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
8:30 a.m.
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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November 1, 2023

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
10am-11am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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October 10, 2023

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am-12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
Shenandoah Valley Center For Advanced Learning
49 Hornet Road
Fishersville, VA 22939
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September 6, 2023

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
10am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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August 7, 2023

Nominating Committee

Time:
8:30a.m.
Committee:
Nominating Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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July 25, 2023

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am-12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
Emil & Grace Shihadeh Innovation Center
536 Jefferson Street
Winchester, VA 22601
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July 6, 2023

GO Virginia Region 8 Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
10:30am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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July 6, 2023

Region 8 Grant Review Committee

Time:
9am
Committee:
Grant Review Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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June 30, 2023

Region 8 Applications Due to Executive Director

Time:
11:59pm
Location:
Email: director@govirginiaregion8.org

June 12, 2023

Region 8 Executive Council Meeting

Time:
9am-10am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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May 3, 2023

GO Virginia Region 8 Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
10am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Documents:

April 26, 2023

GO Virginia Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am – 12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
Virginia Innovation Accelerator, 245 W 21st St, Buena Vista, VA 24416
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April 13, 2023

GO Virginia Region 8 Project Workshop

Time:
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Location:
11 N Central Ave , Staunton, VA 24401

April 12, 2023

GO Virginia Region 8 Project Workshop

Time:
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Location:
7685 Winchester Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630

April 10, 2023

Region 8 Executive Committee Meeting

Committee:
Executive Committee
Location:
Haywood’s Restaurant, 2 N Main St, Lexington, VA 24450
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April 6, 2023

GO Virginia Region 8 Project Workshop

Time:
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Location:
220 University Blvd suite 2100, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

April 4, 2023

Region 8 Grant Review Committee Meeting

Time:
1pm – 3pm
Committee:
Grant Review Committee
Location:
Laurel Ridge Community College, 173 Skirmisher Ln, Middletown, VA 22645
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March 1, 2023

Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
10am-11am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Documents:

January 24, 2023

Region 8 Council Meeting

Time:
10am – 12pm
Committee:
Regional Council
Documents:

January 4, 2023

Region 8 Executive Committee Meeting

Time:
10am-11am
Committee:
Executive Committee
Virtual Meeting:
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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

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