SIOR Virginia Winter Meeting

Make plans to join SIOR Virginia at Wintergreen Resort on February 26 - 27, 2026, for our Annual Winter Meeting!

Our Program

Thursday, February 26

• Arrival between 9am – 4pm; ski at your leisure.
• 5pm to 6pm – race your fellow SIORs on the tubing hill! Tickets for tubing are $25 each.
• Dinner on your own.  Restaurant options are outlined below.

Friday, February 27

• 8 a.m. Breakfast
• 9 a.m. Welcome and Event Introduction
• 9:05 a.m. – Presentation from Southern Material Handling, Commonwealth Champion Sponsor
• 9:15 a.m. - National Defense, Regional Scale: What Hampton Roads Tells Us About VA's Defense Industry
• • Speakers: Henry Gaston, Director, Business Development. Hampton Roads Alliance, and Michael Evans, Director of Business Intelligence, Hampton Roads Alliance
• 10:15 a.m. Beverage Break
• 10:30 a.m. - Virginia’s New Governor:  An Economic and Development Forecast
• • Speaker:  Chris Lloyd, SVP & Director, Infrastructure & Economic Development.  McGuireWoods Consulting
• 11:30 a.m. Beverage Break
• 11:45 a.m. – The Biopharmaceutical Supply Chain and Virginia’s Growing Role
• • Speaker: Grace Festa, Director, Biopharmaceuticals.  Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
• 12:45 p.m. Lunch and Closing Presentation, An Update from SIOR
• 1:45 p.m. Annual Meeting
• 2:15 p.m. Adjourn

Register Now

• Member registration is $75. Virginia Chapter members should login to the website (vasior.org) in order to access the member rate. Members of other chapters should e-mail siorvirginia@gmail.com to be registered at the member rate.
• Nonmember registration is $100.
• Sponsors should email siorvirginia@gmail.com to get the code for their complimentary registration(s).
• Registration for Tubing is $25.00.

Hotel Rooms

We have reserved a small block of rooms at the group rate of $129 per night. Call 888.263.2867 and ask for the Group Reservation Department to make your reservation.

Be sure to specify that you are part of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors to secure the group rate.

Dining Options

There are three restaurants open for dinner on Thursday:

The Edge

Casual fun with something for everyone! The Edge offers seasonal appetizers, savory sandwiches, house-made desserts, and a robust list of locally crafted beers and ciders to compliment your meal.  

Upper Crust

Follow the smell of fresh baked pizza to Upper Crust, located in the heart of the Resort, just off the Blue Ridge Terrace.  You can swing by to grab a whole pie or some savory appetizers. Plus, you’ll find locally crafted beers, ciders and other fun drinks.

Devils Grill

Devils Grill serves elegant and innovative American fare in a stunning setting using locally sourced and high-quality fresh food. Devils Grill is exclusive to Wintergreen Club Members and Wintergreen Resort Lodging Guests. Please bring your resort or member identification. Wine Down Thursday – 50% off pre-selected bottles of wine from noon to 9 pm. (reservations and shuttle required, call 434/325-8100 for reservations)