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In Person Seminar: Own Your Journey – Reclaim Your Joy (Richmond)
Richmond Marriott Downtown
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
United States
(804) 643-3400
Friday, September 05, 2025, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Category: Events

 

Own Your Journey – Reclaim Your Joy

Friday, September 5

Richmond Marriott Downtown

Registration is now closed. Contact VSAE with any questions or concerns.

There is nothing more important these days than an optimism of spirit. We are living in extremely challenging times, and it is very easy to get bogged down in all of the low points. This interactive session helps people reframe their low points as Joy Junctures and create their own Joy Practices for moving forward. Studies have shown that employees who experience a greater sense of connectedness and joy are more loyal to their employers, reducing turnover and increasing employee engagement. Those who are leading groups of employees, volunteers, and members will find this especially relevant as a method to bolster psychological well-being by exploring joy together.

Learning Objective #1:
Reframe tough moments in your career or team dynamics to recognize the growth, clarity, or connection they brought (“Joy Junctures"). 

Learning Objective #2:
Explore what a Joy Practice looks like in your personal and professional lives and how it can boost resilience, emotional intelligence, and team engagement. 

Learning Objective #3:
Start building your own Joy Practice with practical steps you can use to lead with more clarity, connection, and purpose. 

Format: In-person only
Domain: 2- Executive Leadership

1.5 CAE Credits

 

 

Presenter

 Alison French, Managing Director, Alto Soultions, LLC
In an increasingly impersonal world, Alison French is passionate about helping organizations and individuals make the right connections to create harmony and success. As managing director of Alto Solutions, LLC, she employs brain science in her approach to organizational change, communications, and leadership. An experienced facilitator, trainer and coach, Alison has helped clients within the association, education, government, nonprofit, and private sectors for more than 20 years, facilitating strategic planning meetings, corporate retreats, and skills training workshops, as well as in-depth change, leadership, and team assessments and strategic communication campaigns.


Sarah C.B Guthrie, MFA, Artist
A professional artist based in Seattle, Washington, Sarah C.B. Guthrie has been inquiring into Joy through her painting and writing since 2017. Her paintings have been part of solo and group shows in museums, galleries, and businesses in Washington state, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Washington DC, including at the prestigious Phillips Collection and Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. In Seattle, she is represented by Fogue Studios & Gallery in the Georgetown district. Her works are held in private collections around the world. She holds an MFA in Visual Arts from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, an MA from The George Washington University, and a BA from Davidson College. 

Schedule

9:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
9:30-11:00 a.m. - Seminar
11:00-11:45 a.m. - Networking Reception
11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - Luncheon

Pricing
Seminar:

Assn. Prof Enhanced  $50
Assn. Prof Basic,
Semi-Retired & Lifetime		  $55
Non-Member  $69

 

 

 

Reception/Luncheon Pricing:
**Online Registration closes Friday, August 29 at Noon**

Registered
and paid...     

Assn. Prof 
Enhanced & 
Associate

Assn. Prof Basic,
Semi-Retired
& Lifetime

 Staff of 
Exec. Member*
(non-VSAE member)
 Non-
Member
BY
Aug. 22		 FREE $20 $25 $35

Aug. 23-
Sep 4

 $20 $25 $30 $40
On-site $25 $25 $35 $45

 * Apply Discount Code StaffMem25 on the Summary page of the online registration form. 

No refunds for cancellations. Substitutions encouraged.  
View the updated 2025 SEMINAR & LUNCHEON REGISTRATION POLICY

 Hotel Accommodations

 

Richmond Marriott Downtown
500 E. Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219
United States
804-643-3400

If you are in need of accommodations the night of Thursday, Sep 4 the hotel is offering a special rate of $179. Contact VSAE at [email protected] for booking instructions.

Charity


The VSAE Community Service Committee has selected Family Lifeline as this month's charity recipient. Family Lifeline’s mission centers on strengthening families and individuals by bringing health and hope directly into the home. Our programs span the life course, with a focus on building strong, resilient households equipped to navigate life’s everyday and extraordinary challenges. Through our Growing Well programs, we support parents from pregnancy through a child’s first five years—fostering confident, connected caregivers and healthy, school-ready children through parenting and child development education, health guidance, developmental screenings, and connection to community resources. Our Living Well programs provide trauma-informed, person-centered care that supports healthy aging, caregiver well-being, and multi-generational wellness. As people age, social isolation, chronic conditions, and frailty can become significant barriers to independence. We work alongside families to ensure older adults can remain safe, engaged, and thriving at home and in their communities.

Raffle tickets will be sold at the event to raise money for this worthy cause. The charity raffle winner receives one-night stay with dinner for two at the Richmond Marriott Downtown.

Contact: Dana Parker - [email protected] - (804) 249-2236

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