We Impact Virginia Summit
WE IMPACT VIRGINIA Summit 2026:
Moving Forward Together >> Oct. 27 , Abingdon
Build your network. Find your voice. Be inspired.
Each fall, the WIV summit shares stories of personal success and struggle along with tips and tools for building confidence and influence at work and in the community. Through engaging speakers, interactive workshops, and meaningful conversations, participants will dive into a range of topics, including leadership development, career advancement, and work-life balance.
Virtual and regional events hosted by We Impact Virginia seek to spotlight leaders having great impact in their communities, and the annual one-day summit supports extraordinary leaders while sharing practical insights from their own careers.
Join a statewide network of people committed to creating positive change in their communities and workplaces. All are welcome.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Staying Open: Landing Somewhere You Never Expected
10 a.m., Nov. 11:
Tanya Cobb, University of Virginia
Zoom registration
Tanya Denckla Cobb will share her personal journey from college to becoming a public policy mediator and director of the Institute for Engagement & Negotiation. It is a story of unexpected opportunities and unlikely turns, leading to a destination she never could have predicted. Above all, it is a story of how staying open to new possibilities and following one's passion can ultimately lead to discovering one's calling.