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• 2025 VDHA House of Delegates

  • Start
    Friday, September 12, 2025
  • End
    Saturday, September 13, 2025
  • Location
    Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa (Short Pump) 12042 W Broad St Richmond VA

  
  

  2025 House Of Delegates and 

  Leadership Development Workshop

  September 12 & 13, 2025
  Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa Short Pump

  
  

  HOD: The 2025 House of Delegates meeting will take place Friday September 12, 10AM-6 PM, and Saturday September 13, 7 AM-6PM, at the Hilton Hotel and Spa in Richmond. See full schedule below. 

  Leadership Development Workshop: 2025 Leadership Development Workshop will take place Saturday September 13, 9 AM-11 AM. FREE for Members. Separate registration required (https://www.vdha.net/event-6235051)

  HOTEL INFORMATION:  Reservations for the 2025 Event will be made by individual attendees directly with Hilton reservations at 1-800-445-8667 or (804) 364-3600. You must tell them you are with the Virginia Dental Hygienists' Association to receive the discount. Additionally, a direct reservation link can be found on the website within 2025 VDHA HOD Resources under Members page. Deadline for special rate is Thursday August 21st 2025. 

  All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Reservation cancellations must be received by Hotel at least 72 Hours prior to arrival to avoid being charged one night’s Room and Tax.

  
  

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• 2025 VDHA Leadership Development Workshop

  • When
    Saturday, September 13, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump

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  2025 Leadership Development Workshop
  September 13, 2025
  9am - 11am

  Registration Fee:  Free for VDHA Members

  Registration Deadline: August 30th 2025

  Please note:  No meals will be provided to "workshop only" attendees

  VDHA Leadership Development Workshop (formerly known as “Ignite”), will be on Saturday, September 13th, 9 AM-11 AM at the Hilton Hotel and Spa in Richmond. 

  Speaker:  TBD

  
  

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• Out of Sync: The Age and Age Perception Disconnect

  • When
    Wednesday, October 08, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

   

  

  
  

  Dr. Tracey Gendron is the author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It. She serves as Chair for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology and is the Director for the Virginia Center on Aging. She is an internationally recognized gerontologist with almost 30 years of experience. She is a grant-funded researcher and speaks to audiences globally about the real-world impact of age bias. Tracey has a Master’s degree in Gerontology, a Master’s degree in Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology.

    

  Objectives:

  • Understanding how aging is an intersectional experience that we each experience differently.
  • Understanding and appreciating both the challenges and opportunities of aging.
  • Learning to reset expectations for older age by recognizing elderhood as a time of renewed meaning and purpose.
  • Define ageism and ableism and identify how it impacts you personally and professionally.
  • Describe how ageism negatively impacts health, longevity and happiness.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  If you have any questions, contact:

  Melvena S. Talley, BS, RDH

  VDHA Grater Richmond CE Chair

  Email - melvena101@hotmail.com

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 VDHA Rally Day

  • When
    Friday, January 23, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virginia General Assembly, 201 N 9th St, Richmond, VA 23219
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Please plan to join VDHA for our 2026 Rally Day!!  Register now to reserve your purple scarf, and share your this event with your fellow dental hygiene colleagues!

  VDHA needs all of your voices to make sure our message is heard at the General Assembly.   

  Schedule for the day:

  • 8:00 am Gather at the General Assembly building
  • 9:30 am  Legislator visits
  • 11:30 am Group Photo

  Meeting Room location TBD, stay tuned! Parking and Hotel information to be provided soon so you may plan ahead for your visit to Richmond for Rally Day.

  To find out who your legislators are so you can complete your registration form, go to this link: 

  https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/ 

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