Virginia FREE - Events

Four Governors: Gerry Baliles, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine and Jim Gilmore

Paul Lawrence of National Counseling Group and Anna James of Troutman Sanders Strategies

Mike Toalson of HBAV with Charlie Guthridge of Guthridge Associaites

(l to r) Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bloxom, Delegate Ed Scott, Hardy Josephson of Luck Stone, Roger Sherman of MWV

Katie Hellibush of the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association and Niclole Pugar and Katie Payne of Williams Mullen

Governor Gerald Baliles, Governor Bob McDonnell, Senator-elect Tim Kaine and Governor Jim Gilmore

Brenda Skidmore of SunTrust with Congressman Tom Davis

Chris LaGow, Del. Shannon Valentine, Del. Frank Hall

Brenda Skidmore with Attorney General Bob McDonnell

(l to r) US Rep. Tom Davis, Gov. Mark Warner, Jimmy Hazel of The Angler Companies, and Attorney General Bob McDonnell

Bob Blue of Dominion with Delegate Margi Vanderhye and Mike Daniels of SAIC

Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra (l) with Delegate Brian Moran

Bi-partisan smiles: GOP Delegate Tom Rust (l) and Brian Moran, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus

Heidi Abbott of Hunton & Williams, Senator Walter Stosch, Attorney General Bill Mims, Bill Axselle of Williams Mullen

Senator Walter Stosch and VAFREE Director, Sheriff Ken Stolle

Jim Dyke of McGuireWoods, Secretary of Health and Human Resources Bill Hazel, and Barry Duval of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Senator Walter Stosch and former Delegate Panny Rhodes, Rector of Virginia Commonwealth University

Bob Holsworth (center) flanked by gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell, and Terry McAuliffe

U.S. Senator Mark Warner speaks to VAFREE members

Attorney General Bob McDonnell (l) with Governor Mark Warner

Delegate Tom Rust, Senator John Watkins and C.T. Hill of SunTrust

Governor Gerald Baliles, VAFREE Chairman Jay Adams and Dr. Bob Holsworth

House Speaker Bill Howell keynotes the two-day interview forum

VAFREE Chairman Robert Woltz of Verizon (center) with Senator Walter Stosch (r) and Delegate Preston Bryant

(l to r) Gov. Mark Warner, Sen. John Chichester, Del. Vince Callahan

VAFRE Director Whitt Clement, Nancy Parsons of the Miller Center Foundation and Governor Gerald Baliles

Dr. Bob Holsworth of DecideSmart and Jerry Kilgore of McGuireWoods

Former Delegate Panny Rhodes, Delegate Jennifer McClellan, Jeff Crater of The Babcock & Wilcox Company, and Doug Koelemay of SAIC

Governor Tim Kaine and Governor Gerald Baliles

Ann Rust of the office of U.S. Senator Mark Warner and Jeannemarie Davis, Director of the Virginia Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Bill Goggins of Clancy & Theys (l) with former Sec. of Finance Jody Wagner and Julien Patterson of OMNIPLEX World Services

Attorney General Jerry Kilgore and Terry McAuliffe of GreenTech Automotive

Governor Mark Warner with (l to r) Katie Webb, Judy Ford and Panny Rhodes

Nancy Parsons of The Miller Center at UVA, Terry McAuliffe of GreeTech Automotive and Del. Margi Vanderhye

Governor McDonnell with C.T. Hill and Brenda Skidmore of SunTrust

U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and John W. Warner

Governor Mark Warner (l) shares a laugh with Delegate Chris Saxman (r) as Bob Gibson of the Sorensen Institute looks on

U.S. Senator Mark Warner with Bill Dean of M.C. Dean

Senator John Watkins and VAFREE Director Ned Massee of MWV

Doug Koelemay of Qorvis communications with Gov. Warner and Gov. Kaine

Dr. Bob Holsworth of Virginia Tomorrow, VAFREE vice-chairman Julien Patterson of OMNIPLEX World Services, Carl Levander of Columbia Gas

Former Delegate Vince Callahan (l), Yvonne Callahan and former Senator John Chichester

(l to r) May Fox of Leclair Ryan, Buford Scott of Scott & Srtingfellow, Heidi Abbott of Hunton & Williams and Delegate Ward Armstrong

Governor Gerald Baliles and Senator John Chichester

Michelle Frank (l) of Orbital Sciences Corporation with Delegate Chuck Caputo

Events

The best and the brightest from Virginia business, politics and government come together under the banner of Virginia FREE.
Major events throughout the year provide unique opportunities for the interchange of important ideas and public policy objectives.

Leadership Forum

June 10, 2013 - Ritz-Carlton at Tyson's Corner
Featuring U.S. Senator Mark Warner and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine

This annual luncheon brings together the titans of business, education and politics in Northern Virginia.
An absolute "must do" on the political calendar each summer.

See Photos from 2012 Leadership Forum
See Photos from 2011 Leadership Forum

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Candidate Interview Forum

Ask the tough questions. Cut through the rhetoric and get to the facts. Where do the candidates stand on important issues?
For two days in early autumn VAFREE members interview and evaluate legislative candidates.
See Photos from 2011 Candidate Interview Forum

Annual Meeting

December 10, 2013 - The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond
Featuring invited special guests Governor Bob McDonnell, Congressional & General Assembly leaders.

Be a part of this festive gathering of business, political, community and education leaders every December at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. The annual meeting includes a business session, a reception and a luncheon program featuring noted political commentators and elected officials.

See Photos from 2012 Annual Meeting
See Photos from 2011 Annual Meeting