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January 18, 2008

“HOKIE DAY 2008”
AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Richmond, VA
February 6, 2008

This is an important year for Virginia Tech’s requests for operating and capital project support in the 2008-2010 biennial budget.  We need Virginia Tech alumni to help by coming together in Richmond for the annual “Hokie Day” to visit with legislators.   More information about university needs and priorities will be provided to discuss with your legislators prior to Hokie Day.  On February 6, we will gather for breakfast and a briefing in the SunTrust Bank Building downtown, and then move to the “Hill” to show our strong presence of Hokies.  Governor Kaine will greet us at some point during the morning.  We will return later to the same room at SunTrust for lunch and a debriefing of our earlier visits.  Please RSVP to nhagen@vt.edu.  If you have specific questions about plans for the day, you may contact Betty Lee at our Alumni Office in Richmond at 804/786-8111, cell 540/798-7695 or by e-mail at bettylee@vt.edu.

8:00 A.M.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - SunTrust Bank Building
24th Floor – Executive Dining Room
919 East Main Street

8:30 A.M.
WELCOME
Tom Tillar – Vice President for Alumni Relations and
Doug Fahl –  Chairman, Alumni Board Legislative Advocacy Committee

UNIVERSITY PRIORITIES
University President Charles Steger

BRIEFING – 2008 General Assembly Update
Ralph Byers – Executive Director, Government Relations
Laura Fornash – Director of State Government Relations

9:15 A.M.
MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS and LEGISLATIVE STAFFS
Walk together to Capitol Hill, General Assembly Building

11:30 A.M.
GROUP PHOTO WITH Governor Kaine (Tentative)

12:00 Noon
RECOGNITION of HOKIES
In Senate and House of Delegates opening sessions

12:30 P.M.
BUFFET LUNCHEON – SunTrust Bank Building
24th Floor – Executive Dining Room
919 East Main Street

DEBRIEFING

2:00 P.M.
OPTION TO CONTINUE PRE-ARRANGED MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS

Please plan to join us on February 6th and help support Virginia Tech’s appropriations requests.  RSVP to nhagen@vt.edu if you can attend and have not already responded. All meals are hosted for our alumni volunteers.

Thank you,
Tom Tillar
Virginia Tech Alumni Association 

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