COAA-VA Fall 2026 Workshop
Roanoke County Career & Technology Center
6251 Peters Creek RoadRoanoke, VA 24019
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 |
Think Apprenticeships Are Complicated? Think Again ... |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Workforce Gaps? Let’s Talk Solutions |
| 11:30 am - 12:00 pm | G.I.R.L. (Girls in Real Life) Construction Experience |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Building the Future Workforce: Inside Roanoke County's New CTE Center
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| 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.
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| Registration Rate | |
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COAA Owner Members Open to Member Owner institution or organization that regularly engages in construction activities as the facility Owner or developer. |
$50 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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