Legislative Assistant Training and Professional Development Resources

December 5-6, 2023, Richmond, Virginia

Freedom of Information Act

Alan Gernhardt, Executive Director, Virginia FOIA Council

Virginia’s Budget Process

April Kees, Director, Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee Staff

Division of Legislative Services

Amigo Wade, Director and Stephanie Kerns, Senior Operations Coordinator

Legislative Operations Review

Tara Perkinson, Chief Deputy Clerk, Hobie Lehman, Director of Committee Operations and Sergeant-At-Arms, Nathan Hatfield, Assistant Clerk-LINCS

Making the Best First Impression

Liz Bryant, President, Liz Bryant Business Etiquette

Serving and the Highest Level: Pride, Responsibility and Ownership

Michelle and Andrew Stidwell, Knowledge Works Group

Notes from the Senate Clerk's Office

Rose Ramsey, Assistant Clerk, Jennifer Welch, Deputy Clerk, Jonathan Palmore, CTO, Michael Adams, Director of Human Resources and Jan Waldrop, Senior Fiscal Officer

Security in and around Capitol Square

Captain Chanda Cross, Capitol Police

Ethics and Conflict of Interest

Stewart Petoe, Executive Director - Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council

Support Services - Administrative Assistants

Jennifer Jones Welch, Deputy Clerk