TO: Virginia Green Industry Strategic Planning Volunteer Participants REF: VGIC Planning Meeting Henrico Cooperative Extension Office, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, off Parham Rd. Thursday, September 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. FREE Lunch provided It’s been 4 years since we’ve had a Strategic Planning Session! This is an exciting new opportunity to re-invigorate the Virginia Green Industry Council! A lot has changed since then, including economic changes, business strategies and climate, view of the status of the green industry, membership, volunteer leaders, activities at the State Fair, consumer education and social media. Therefore, the VGIC Executive Committee and arranged for Martha A. Walker, Ph.D., Community Viability Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension to facilitate this meeting. She is an expert on facilitating and keeping everyone on track. Below is our current mission for your reference. Help the Virginia Green Industry Council continue to be Champions of the Environment, Unifying Horticulture in Virginia! Thanks! Lorene Blackwood, VGIC President 804-288-3488 CURRENT MISSION ETC VGIC: Champions of the Environment Mission Statement: To unify, strengthen and promote the Green Industry and maintain, promote professional industry practices and principles that Keep Virginia Green and Growing. Vision Statement: VGIC is the proactive voice of Virginia’s Green Industry coordinating industry organizations, providing education, environmental guidelines and other information keeping Virginia green and growing. Slogan – GoGreen, Keep Virginia Green and Growing. Environmental Statement of Ethics - Virginia’s Green Industry, the organization and all of its representatives, are encouraged to adhere to the highest environmental and professional standards. Value Assessment: Values most important to the group are to maintain high ethics, quality/strategic alliances, and a positive image of the industry. VGIC’s Primary Customer is the Green Industry member association/organization. VGIC’s Secondary Customers are the general public, legislators, regulatory agencies and providers of products and services to the Green Industry. Current Attendee List Jeff Miller, Exec Dir. Virginia Green Industry Council 383 Coal Hollow Rd Christiansburg, VA 24073-6721 Phone: 540-382-0943 Fax: 540-382-2716 Email: [email protected] Website: VirginiaGreen.org Consumer website: VirginiaGardening GoGreen! Champions of the Environment! Unifying Horticulture in Virginia! offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm?webname=henrico 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, off Parham Rd. Directions East (Williamsburg) Take I-64 west to I-295 (north, toward I-95 and Washington). Exit onto Route 301 South; at the second stoplight, turn right onto Parham Road. Proceed on Parham just past Route 33 (Staples Mill Road). The first left is Dixon Powers Drive. The Human Services Building is located at the end of the road. North (Ashland) Take I-95 South, exit onto Parham Road West. Proceed on Parham Road just past Route 33 (Staples Mill Road). The first left is Dixon Powers Drive. The Human Services Building is located at the end of the road. South (Petersburg) Take I-95 north, exit onto Parham Road west. Proceed on Parham Road just past Route 33 (Staples Mill Road). The first left is Dixon Powers Drive. The Human Services Building is located at the end of the road. West (Charlottesville) Take I-64 east to I-295 (toward I-95 and Washington), exit onto Route 33 (Staples Mill Road), toward Richmond. Proceed on Staples Mill Road to Parham Road, turn right onto Parham Road. The first left is Dixon Powers Drive. The Human Services building is located at the end of the road.
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