2015 Legislative Conference January 20-21, 2015 Richmond Marriot Hotel Conference Schedule may alter slightly Monday, January 19, 2015 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm VACSB Conference Check-in (optional) 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Exhibit Set up (optional) Tuesday, January 20, 2015 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Registration Open 8:30 am – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open 9:00 am – 10:15 am VACSB Board of Directors Meeting 9:30 am – 10:30 am Continental Breakfast 10:30 am – 12:00 noon Public Policy Forum (contact hours by DBHDS) 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Conference Luncheon and presentation  The Honorable William A. Hazel, Jr. MD, Secretary, Health and Human Services 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm CSB/BHA Board Member Advocacy Training /2015 General Assembly 2:15 pm – 4:45 pm Executive Directors Forum and Council Meetings 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Networking Reception Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:30 am – 11:00 am Registration Open (no exhibits on January 21, 2015) 7:30 am – 8:30 am Buffet Breakfast 8:30 am – 9:30 am VACSB Business Meeting (approval of final VACSB 2015 Priorities) 9:30 am CSB/BHA Representatives deliver VACSB/CSB gift bags to Legislators 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm VACSB Clearinghouse Committee Meeting (Richmond Marriott) Legislator Appointments - CSB and BHA Executive Directors, Board Members and Management staff: Please remember to make appointments with your legislator(s) prior to or upon arrival in Richmond! VACSB will provide legislator gifts and a copy of the 2014 VACSB Annual Report. CSB/BHAs are encouraged to bring local information for inclusion in the gift bags. Visit the VACSB website at www.vacsb.org prior to the conference for additional information and updated agenda information! The VACSB 2015 Legislative Conference will provide knowledge and perspective for all attendees on current budget, legislative and advocacy information relevant to community behavioral health and developmental disability services. Conference Highlights         VACSB Public Policy Forum - 2015 General Assembly Updates VACSB Group Statewide Meetings (ED Forum & Service Councils) CSB/BHA Board Members Advocacy Training for the 2015 General Assembly Session Conference Networking Reception VACSB Business Meeting Exhibit Hall Contact Hours by DBHDS for Public Policy Sessions and Council meetings with speakers CSB Representatives deliver state advocacy materials provided by VACSB to legislators Who will benefit from attending this conference - CSB/BHA Board Members - CSB/BHA Executive Directors - CSB/BHA Administrators & Staff - including medical staff - Advocates, family members & individuals receiving services - state DBHDS Board Members - Public and Private Providers - all others interested in community behavioral health care and developmental disabability services Conference Lodging The VACSB 2015 Legislative Conference will be held at The Richmond Marriott Hotel. 500 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804.643.3400 VACSB has a room block at the rate of $134.00 per night plus taxes for single rooms. This conference rate is available through December 18, 2014. Additional rooms may be available after this date, but are not guaranteed. VACSB will announce additional lodging if necessary. - Click HERE to make an online hotel reservation or call 1-800-228-9290 or 804.643.3400. Conference Registration Conference registration fees include conference meetings and sessions, conference materials, agenda meals, refreshment breaks, exhibit hall, conference networking reception, and contact hours provided by DBHDS. Early bird reduced rate deadline: December 18, 2014 Cancellation refund deadline: January 9, 2015 (substitutions are encouraged) Registration fees: CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION (check OR credit card payment) $250- full conference, January 20-21, 2015 - early bird discounted rate before December 18, 2015 $260 - full conference, January 20-21, 2015 - after December 18, 2014 $195 - Tuesday only - January 20, 2015 $ 65 - Wednesday only - January 21, 2015 Group Registrations: Mail or fax the completed registration form to the VACSB office and follow up with check payment. Click HERE to print the group registration form. Mail or fax form to: VACSB, 10128 West Broad Street, Suite B, Glen Allen, VA 23060, FAX: 804-330-3611