THE VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM presents.......

Virginia is for Heroes 2010 Thursday, February 18, 2010 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. A conference addressing the support of veterans and their family members experiencing the effects of combat stress and traumatic brain injury.

Virginia is for Heroes 2010 Conference Agenda
February 18, 2010

8:00 – 9:00
Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30
Presentation of Colors	Vince Burgess, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Veterans Services
National Anthem	Sergeant Terra Allen, Fort Lee Army Band
Opening	Cathy Wilson, Executive Director, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Virginia Department of Veterans Services
9:30 – 10:15
Key Note Address	The Honorable L. Tammy Duckworth, Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs United States Department of Veterans Affairs
10:15 – 11:15
Panel Discussion	Moderator: Martha Mead, Special Projects Coordinator, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Virginia Department of Veterans Services
11:15 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 12:00
VWWP Needs Assessment and Services Gap Analysis	Mary Beth Dunkenberger, Senior Program Director, Institute for Policy and Governance Virginia Tech University
12:00 – 12:15
Lunch Break	(pick up lunches and return to General Session)
12:15 – 12:45
Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder	Dr. Tina Trudel, President/COO, Lakeview Healthcare Systems, Inc. and Principal Investigator/Site Director, Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center at Virginia NeuroCare
12:45 - 2:45
Breakout Sessions: VWWP Regional Discussion and Action Agenda	Regional Coordinators and Executive Staff Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Virginia Department of Veterans Services
2:45 – 3:00
Break
3:00 - 3:30
Presentation	Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton, Director, Defense Center of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury United States Department of Defense
3:30 – 4:00
Breakout Session Report	VWWP Regional Coordinators
4:00 – 4:30
Making Virginia America’s Most Military and Veteran Friendly State	The Honorable Terri L. Suit, Assistant to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness
4:30 – 5:00
Closing	Cathy Wilson
5:00
Legislative Reception Military Band	Hosted by the Virginia Board of Veterans Services and the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Services Organizations

Exhibitors' tables will be available all day
and during the evening reception for participants to visit.