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COAA-VA Fall 2026 Workshop

Thursday, October 1, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Roanoke County Career & Technology Center

5937 Cove Road
Roanoke, VA 24019-2403
United States

* Registration open until 9/30/26 at 11:30 PM (EDT)

Event Details

COAA-VA Fall 2026 Workshop

Schedule of Events

10/1 Session
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration and Networking
9:00 am - 9:30 am Welcome and Introductions
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Session 1

10:30 am - 11:30 am Session 2
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Mini-Session
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Session 3

RCCTC Discussion

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Closing Remarks & Depart for Tour
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tour: RCCTC 
3:30 pm 

Networking Happy Hour

The construction industry’s workforce challenges aren’t going away and Owners have an important role to play in what comes next.

Join the COAA-VA Chapter in Roanoke for a day focused on workforce development from the Owner’s perspective. We’ll bring together Owners, educators, contractors, designers, and workforce partners to explore how our industry is attracting new talent, developing the people already in it, and creating stronger connections between education and careers in the built environment.

Our host location provides the perfect backdrop. The new Roanoke County Career & Technical Education Center was designed to prepare students for the workforce and will give attendees an opportunity to see career and technical education in action.

The agenda is still taking shape, but expect practical conversations around topics such as developing the next generation of skilled professionals, industry and education partnerships, internships and apprenticeships, professional development, and lessons Owners can take back to their own organizations.

And because this is COAA, the goal isn’t simply to talk about the workforce problem ... it’s to share ideas, programs, and partnerships that Owners can actually use.

Registration Rate

COAA Owner Members

Open to Member Owner institution or organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer.

$50

COAA Associate Members

Open to COAA Member employees of companies that provide products and services to Owners (e.g., builders, designers, consultants, sureties, software companies, attorneys, etc.).

$75

Non-member Owners

Open to any non-member Owner institution or organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer.

$65

Non-member Associates 

Open to non-member employees of companies that provide products and services to Owners (e.g., builders, designers, consultants, sureties, software companies, attorneys, etc.).

$125

Associate + Owner

Bring an Owner to COAA-VA! Registration includes admission for one Associate and one Owner guest. Introduce a client or colleague to the COAA-VA community while helping us grow Owner participation. Owner guest must be employed by an Owner organization.

Contact lcastro@coaa.org to receive special rate. 

$100

COAA reserves the right to review eligibility and modify registrations that do not meet the selected registration type.


Support the COAA-VA Community

Want to put your organization in front of Owners and industry leaders while helping make this event possible? Sponsorship opportunities are available for the COAA-VA Fall Workshop. Your support helps us keep programming accessible while creating meaningful opportunities to connect with the Owner community. Contact us to learn more about available sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsorship Opportunities!