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For more info, visit: ipg.vt.edu/leadership-development

10/19/2026

🍂☕🎃PSL season is brewing… and we’re not just talking !

Visit https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/MQJqYQdP5R and complete the form to be among the first to get 2027 Public Sector Leadership (PSL) registration info!

Spice up the season and level up your leadership with !

📩 Questions? Contact Andrew Sharp at [email protected].

10/16/2026

THANK YOU to the collaborators, distinguished speakers, and everyone who joined us Wednesday night for .

It was a packed house, both in-person and online, buzzing with passion and enthusiasm for the future of and trainings and services.

Interested in this conversation? Contact [email protected] for more info about upcoming initiatives.

10/14/2026

is underway at Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond!

10/07/2026

We're one week away from 2026 Richmond Seminar II!

We are THRILLED to have an AMAZING group of scholars, experts and practitioners joining us to examine contemporary approaches to and through discussion and comparison of public policy, interpreter ethics, health care practice, and community-led models.

Join us as Brian Lezama MD, CHI™, Rebecca Hester, Carol G. Velandia, MBA, MSW, CHI, PMP, Shaheera Sayed, PhD discuss:
- Emerging state and local language access frameworks
- Indigenous perspectives on interpretation
- The role of language justice in advancing equitable participation in public life
- and more!

Register TODAY!

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
🤝Networking
🍴Hors d’oeuvres

10/02/2026

Ahead of the upcoming Series on and , Cecily Peeples Rodriguez, Dr. Anne Walters, and Dr. Tanyika Mobley recently presented at the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) 3rd Annual Language Access Congress at Brown University.

Their presentation, “When Language Access Plans Aren’t Enough: What Behavioral Health Systems Must Do Next,” shared findings from a statewide study of language access services across Virginia’s behavioral health system. Their research examined policy implementation, interpreter training and qualifications, barriers faced by Limited English Proficient individuals, and the emotional labor experienced by providers and interpreters. The presentation highlighted the need for stronger accountability, specialized behavioral health interpreter training, improved resources, and organizational support to ensure meaningful language access and better outcomes for the communities served.

10/01/2026

Still deciding whether to register for the next ?

Shaheera Sayed recently earned her PhD in Planning, Governance, and Globalization from Virginia Tech - School of Public and International Affairs. Her research examines how access to public services is distributed, focusing on the intersections of community, governance, economics and housing, and her dissertation focuses specifically on language access in housing agencies.

Register TODAY to gain insights from Dr. Sayed's recent research and be a part of this multilingual conversation about and !

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

09/30/2026

Want to learn more about and ?

Carol G. Velandia, MBA, MSW, CHI, PMP is a language access strategist, educator, social worker, nationally recognized advocate dedicated to advancing equitable communication for multilingual communities, and Founder and CEO of Equal Access Language Services. Join us as she explores the topic "Toward Language Justice" and discusses:
• Community partnership and co-design.
• Investing in multilingual infrastructure.
• Moving from accommodation to belonging and participation.

Register TODAY! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zRYYV9MG9Zi

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

09/29/2026

seats are filling up FAST! Join us for a panel discussion on , and serving multilingual communities!

Rebecca J. Hester, Associate Professor at Virginia Tech Department of Science, Technology, and Society, joins an amazing panel to share insights on the topic "Indigenous Perspectives and Interpreter Ethics", exploring:
• Language, culture, and sovereignty.
• Community accountability.
• Lessons for government and institutional interpreters.

Join the multilingual conversation and register TODAY for this in-person and virtual event! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zRYV9MG9Zi

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II - From Language Access to Language Justice: Building Equitable Public Services in Multilingual Communities
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

09/24/2026

Have you registered for the next ? Join us as we discuss , and serving multilingual communities!

Brian Lezama, MD, CHI™ – Spanish, BHI–Core, Supervisor of Language Access & Interpreting Services at Atrium Health, will join an amazing panel to share insights on building sustainable interpreter programs. Register TODAY for this in-person and virtual event!

🌎2026 Richmond Seminar II
📅 Wednesday October 14, 2026
⌚5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍In-person: Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance-Richmond, 2810 N Parham Rd, Suite 205
📍Virtual: Zoom
🎟️ FREE & OPEN TO ALL!

09/23/2026

Last week, VT-IPG Richmond hosted an amazing group of from across Virginia. With different backgrounds, experience and careers, the group quickly bonded around a shared goal to grow as better, more effective leaders in public service.

👏 Congratulations PSL I Graduates! You are now a part of a diverse alumni group of Public Sector Leaders. We look forward to seeing your skills in action and the continued success of your public service endeavors!

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