LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

 

THE 2026 AVVA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE

AUGUST 11 - 15, JACKSONVILLLE, FL - Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

NOMINATE A MEMBER FOR AN AWARD:  CLICK HERE FOR THE AWARDS PAGE-INFORMATION

REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE:  CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

FIND HOTEL AND OTHER EVENT INFO:   CLICK HERE FOR THE HOTEL / OTHER EVENT INFO

2026 PROJECT FRIENDSHIP

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE PROJECT FRIENDSHIP FLYER FOR 2026

 

 

 

 

THE 2024 AVVA NATIONAL AWARDS

The 2024 AVVA National Awards were presented at the Leadership Conference AVVA Luncheon.  Congratulations to all of the below recipients!

President's Commendation

Penny Meinhardt, MI Chpt 1083
Wayne Reynalds, VVA, AL VVA Treas

AVVA Member of the Year

Brigitte Stafford, NV Chpt 989

Fellowship Award

Linda Blocher, OR Chpt 805
Terry Byron, AZ Chpt 106

VISTA Top Region

Region 3

VISTA Top State

Tennessee

VISTA Top Chapter

Chapter 1004, TN

VISTA 1st Place Individual

Linda Myer, TN Chpt 1004

VISTA 2nd Place Individual

Kim Biddle, FL  Chpt 1059

VISTA 3rd Place Individual

Rose White, TN  Chpt 240

 

2024 - Members Submitting VISTA Hours:    229           

If you have questions about the national awards please contact Anthony Gigli at:

anthony.gigli@gmail.com


 

THE 2022 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

The 2022 leadership Conference has concluded. It was a good time for all! See below for information, and a link to our photo page.

2022 AVVA AWARD RECIPIENTS

President's Commendation Medal - Ann Rice, Chapter 240, TN
AVVA Fellowship Award - Wynella Bethards, Chapter 454 KY
AVVA Member of the Year - Diana Schaack, Chapter 1048 FL

SPECIAL MENTION FOR OTHERS WHO WERE NOMINATED FOR AWARDS:

Member of the Year: Terry Byron, Chapter 106, AZ
  Ann Rice, Chapter 240, TN
  Anita Washburn, Chapter 920, YX
Fellowship Award: Terry Byron, Chapter 106, AZ

 

AVVA VISTA AWARD RECIPIENTS

First Place Individual Member - Linda Myer, Chapter 1004 (1164 hours)
Second Place Individual Member - Nancy Briggs, Chapter 104 AZ (448.5 hours)
Third Place Individual Member - Terry Novak, Chapter 542, PA (359.5 hours)

Top Region: Region 3 (7538 hours)
Top State: Tennessee
Top Chapter: 1004. TN (4166 hours)

The total hours of the 78 AVVA members who turned in their volunteer time was 10,113.6 hours!

(PHOTOS ARE HERE!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SLIDESHOW



 

(There was no 2020 Leadership Conference held due to Covid)

 


2018

 

THE PHOTOS AND AWARDS INFORMATION FROM THE 2018 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
CAN BE FOUND AT:

Leadership Photos

Awards information - 2018