2024 Summit Recap:
The inaugural Shenandoah Valley Collaborative Economic Summit was held in October and built on the work of the 2021 and 2022 Regional Economic Recovery Series events.
The Shenandoah Valley Collaborative Economic Summit brought together more than 180 leaders from across the valley working to address issues in housing, childcare, transportation, and workforce development.
2024 Planning Committee
This event is made possible by a dedicated group of area leaders:
- Rob Alexander - Co-Director, Institute for Constructive Advocacy and Dialogue, JMU
- Sherri Carter - Senior Workforce Development Manager, Augusta Health
- Jason Craig - Director of Community Health, Valley Health
- Dany Fleming - Council Member, Harrisonburg City Council
- Vici Garber - PluggedIN VA Coordinator, Shenandoah Initiative for Adult Education
- Sharon Johnson - Chief Executive Officer, Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board
- Sarah Koerner - Coordinator for Employer Outreach & Events, University Career Center, JMU
- Troy Kurtz - Director of Human Resources, Sentara RMH Medical Center
- Shannon Porter - Executive Director, Mercy House
- Chris Quinn - President & Chief Executive Officer, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
- Heather Ream, Director of Marketing & Communications, Shenandoah Valley Airport
- Ashley Shickle - Economic Development Program Coordinator, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
- Courtney Thompson - President & Chief Executive Officer, Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Olivia Wright - Business Development Manager, Shenandoah Valley Partnership
Thanks to our 2024 Summit Sponsors
Past Series Sessions
View details past Regional Economic Recovery Series Sessions.
2022 Regional Economic Recovery Series Session
2021 Regional Economic Recovery Series Session
More than 100 businesses and organizations from across our region have signed the Shenandoah Valley Collective Action Pact as their commitment to collaborate on short and long-term solutions to the challenges facing our region.