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SUMMARY:HYPE Civic Exchange: A Fireside Chat with Mayor Avula
DESCRIPTION:Join HYPE for an engaging fireside chat with Mayor Avula on Wednesday\, March 18\, from 5:30 7:30 PM at Diversity Richmond.\n\nDesigned with young professionals in mind\, this civic engagement event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the Mayor. Not just about the future of Richmond but about his journey as a leader. Moderated by HYPE Chair Dylan Buchanan\, the conversation will explore leadership\, purpose\, decision-making and how young professionals can meaningfully engage in shaping their city and careers.\n\nThis interactive evening will go beyond policy to highlight the human side of leadership creating space for connection\, questions and real dialogue between emerging leaders and the city's top executive.\n\n \n\nWhy Young Professionals Should Attend\n\n\n	Gain insight into leadership from the Mayor's personal and professional journey\n	Learn how civic engagement connects to career growth and community impact\n	Engage in meaningful dialogue with a city leader in an intimate setting\n	Connect with other young professionals who care about leadership and purpose\n\n\n\n\nRegister to secure your spot and be part of a conversation that connects leadership\, community\, and the next generation of professionals. Registration close on Tuesday\, March 17 at 3 PM. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be provided.\n\n \n\nAbout Diversity Richmond: Diversity Richmond is the hub of the LGBTQ community in Greater Richmond\, connecting people\, partner and programs through its work as a place\, a voice\, a catalyst and a resource.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\; text-align: center\;"><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="500" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2284/Image/HYPE_2026/1772829397411.jpg" style="width: 500px\; height: 500px\;" width="500" /></p>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Join HYPE for an engaging fireside chat with Mayor Avula on Wednesday\, March 18\, from 5:30&ndash\;7:30 PM at Diversity Richmond.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Designed with young professionals in mind\, this civic engagement event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the Mayor. Not just about the future of Richmond but about his journey as a leader. Moderated by HYPE Chair Dylan Buchanan\, the conversation will explore leadership\, purpose\, decision-making and how young professionals can meaningfully engage in shaping their city and careers.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">This interactive evening will go beyond policy to highlight the human side of leadership creating space for connection\, questions and real dialogue between emerging leaders and the city&rsquo\;s top executive.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p class="x_elementToProof" font-size:="" helvetica="" line-height:="" segoe="" style="margin: 0px 0px 14.9px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: " ui="" web="" west=""><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><b data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Why Young Professionals Should Attend</b></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul font-size:="" helvetica="" segoe="" style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: " ui="" web="" west="">\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_MSFontService\, -apple-system\, Roboto\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Gain insight into leadership from the Mayor&rsquo\;s personal and professional journey</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_MSFontService\, -apple-system\, Roboto\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Learn how civic engagement connects to career growth and community impact</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_MSFontService\, -apple-system\, Roboto\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Engage in meaningful dialogue with a city leader in an intimate setting</span></span></li>\n	<li style="font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_MSFontService\, -apple-system\, Roboto\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Connect with other young professionals who care about leadership and purpose</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="line-height: normal\; margin: 0px 0px 12px\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Register to secure your spot and be part of a conversation that connects leadership\, community\, and the next generation of professionals.&nbsp\;<em>Registration close on Tuesday\, March 17 at 3 PM.&nbsp\;</em></span><br />\n<br />\n<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Light refreshments will be provided.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p class="x_elementToProof" font-size:="" helvetica="" line-height:="" segoe="" style="margin: 0px 0px 14px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: " ui="" web="" west=""><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0) !important\;"><b>About Diversity Richmond:&nbsp\;</b></span></span></span><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Diversity Richmond is the hub of the LGBTQ community in Greater Richmond\, connecting people\, partner and programs through its work as a place\, a voice\, a catalyst and a resource.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Diversity Richmond 1407 Sherwood Ave\, Richmond\, VA 23220
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DTSTAMP:20261029T154823Z
URL:https://business.grcc.com/events/details/hype-civic-exchange-a-fireside-chat-with-mayor-avula-6386
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