Executive Directors Conference

April 22-24, 2026

The VAFCC's Executive Directors Conference will be April 22-24, 2026, at the Delta Hotels Chesapeake Norfolk. The premier educational and networking meeting for the leaders of Virginia's free and charitable clinics, the event will be an opportunity for leadership to learn, share, and network with their peers from across the state. 

Conference Schedule

Wednesday, April 22

1:30pm-3:00pm: Pre-Conference Activity - Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum

The Battle of Great Bridge in December 1775 played a critical role in the Revolutionary War and the subsequent creation of our great nation. Participants will experience both interactive and immersive indoor exhibits as well as an outdoor, historic interpretive pathway that leads to a recreation of the 1775 causeway, allowing you to visualize the battlefield’s unique waterway-defined landscape. For the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, we hope you'll join us to explore Virginia’s most pivotal revolutionary site. 

3:30pm-4:30pm: Tour of the Chesapeake Care Clinic 

The Chesapeake Care Clinic was established in 1992 with the mission to provide medical and dental services to low-income and underserved individuals in Hampton Roads. The clinic strives to improve the quality of life in the community by providing medical and dental care to adults who do not qualify for other forms of medical insurance. 

6:30pm-7:00pm: New Clinic Leader Meet & Greet 

• Ideal for newer executive directors of long-time member clinics or for executive directors of clinics that are new association members.

7:00pm-9:00pm: Welcome Reception 

• Catch up with long-time colleagues and make new acquaintances during an evening welcome reception featuring full cash bar and heavy appetizers. 

 

Thursday, April 23

7:30am-9:00am: Breakfast

9:00am-10:00am: Welcome & Introductions

10:00am-11:30pm: Tips of the Trade: Ideas, Practices, & Strategies

• Structured sharing and learning opportunity for clinic leaders to air current challenges and receive suggestions and support from their peers around the state. Come prepared to share!  

11:30pm-1:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm-2:30pm: When Leadership Gets Uncomfortable (Part 1) with Brandon Jennings, Abilyn Consulting

• True leadership isn't defined by comfort; it’s defined by how you navigate the quiet moments that shape culture, trust, and performance. In this highly interactive workshop, participants will explore how their words, behaviors, and even their silences model the standards for their entire team. By examining the mechanics of trust and intentional communication, leaders will learn to address microaggressions and behavioral shifts early, preventing the erosion of safety before it compromises long-term cultural health.

2:30pm-3:00pm: Break

3:00pm-4:00pm: When Leadership Gets Uncomfortable (Part 2) with Brandon Jennings, Abilyn Consulting

• ​The second part of the session, we'll further challenge traditional views on complacency and resistance, reframing them as signals of depleted capacity or unmet needs rather than simple opposition. Participants will gain practical tools to assess their own leadership tempo and bridge gaps in vision that cause teams to hesitate. Leave equipped to manage burnout, dismantle barriers to change, and build genuine buy-in that empowers you to lead with confidence and clarity, even when the path forward feels uncomfortable.

6:00pm-9:00pm Dine Around On Your Own
Enjoy a meal out together at an area restaurant, many of which are within easy driving distance of our hotel (we recommend making reservations in advance).  
 

Friday, April 24

8:00am-9:00am: Breakfast

9:00am-11:00am: Structured Networking

11:00am-11:30am: Break

11:30am-12:30pm: VAFCC Updates

• Updates will be shared on exciting work the association is conducting on behalf of our member clinics as well as pertinent issues affecting the healthcare safety net.

2:30pm-12:45pm: Closing 
 

Registration

Conference registration is $275 and will close April 7, 2026. All registrations needs to be paid in full and in advance. Scholarships are available for full member clinics in good standing (application available in the VAFCC Resource Library). Refunds will be issued through March 15, 2026, with a $15 service charge. After that date, no refunds will be issued. 



COVID Safety & Crowd Release:
By submitting this registration, I affirm I have read and agree to the following terms:

• You acknowledge that there is a risk of exposure to COVID-19 that could result in illness, disability or death and agree to release and hold harmless VAFCC, its employees, officers, and vendors from and against all claims of damages and liability resulting from exposure to COVID-19 at this event.
• Attendees at any in-person VAFCC event are required to confirm a negative COVID rapid antigen test taken within 24-hours of the event. 

Additionally, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Your registration constitutes your consent to such photography, filming, and/or recording and to any use, in all media in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with any VAFCC events.

Accommodation

The event will be held at the Delta Hotels Chesapeake Norfolk located at 725 Woodlake Drive in Chesapeake, Virginia. Conveniently located off the interstate in Hampton Roads, the hotel provides complimentary on-site parking and access to many shopping and dining options. 

The rate at the Delta Hotels Chesapeake Norfolk is $139 per night plus taxes and includes Wi-Fi in meeting and guest rooms. The room reservation deadline is April 3, 2026. All attendees need to secure their own hotel reservations. 
 

 

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