Convening Leaders
Convening Leaders offers environments where LMR alumni can engage in high-performing conversations characterized by respect, courtesy, and compassion around important community issues.
Recent topics have included:
Leading through Transition with Mayor Avula
A Collaboration to Create Economic Upward Mobility
Q&A with Danny TK Avula, MD, MPH
Richmond BridgePark
Aging in RVA
Monument Avenue
School-to-Prison Pipeline
LMR Page Turners
LMR Page Turners is a monthly conversation with an LMR alumni author as they share insights into their writing journey and the inspirations behind their work.
Upcoming conversations are listed below. Click here to register.
Josh Epperson '19
1/22/26 · Living on the Edge of Time
Patricia Bradby Moore '19 (1)
2/19/26 · Blackinese: Reflections on Race and Ethnicity from a Biracial Millennial
Bonnie Newman Davis '03
3/19/2026 · Truth Tellers: The Power and Presence of Black Women Journalists Since 1960
John Bryan '11
4/16/26 · Angelina’s Shake-A-Stick! A Grandfather’s Immersion into Autism in America
Julia Torres Barden '99
5/21/26 · How Could They Not See?
Christopher Rashad Green '19
6/18/26 · GORILLA: The Manifesting of Rashad - The Awakening
Off the Cuff
Off the Cuff is a new program that offers alumni impromptu learning and networking experiences at distinctive locations throughout our region.
Recent Off the Cuff events have included:
A hard hat tour of the new Virginia War Memorial expansion
A walking tour of The Low Line
Led by Frazier Millner-Armstrong (LMR '06), Executive Director of Capital Trees, followed by a riverfront canal cruise
A walking tour of the Richmond Slave Trail
Led by Slave Trail Commission members Delegate Delores McQuinn (LMR '01), and Rev. Ben Campbell (LMR '82)
A behind-the-scenes tour of the new American Civil War Museum
Led by ACWM President & CEO Christy Coleman (LMR '10)
A walking tour of what's new in Ashland
From the Dominion Energy Innovation Center to the Ashland Theatre renovations, ending at Ashland Meat Company (in the former Cross Brothers Grocery location)
The Next 45: Forward Together
In place of the annual fall reception, alumni met the incoming Leadership Quest class, reconnected with their classmates, and mingled with other alums at The Next 45: Forward Together. This continuation of our 45th anniversary celebration also featured LMR's new President & CEO, Chris Edwards, and Board Chair, Jeff Conley.
Thank you to everyone who attended, and The Hodges Partnership for hosting the event.
Spring Alumni Reception
LMR alumni and the Leadership Quest Class of 2026 gathered for an evening reception in place of the annual spring luncheon. During the event, Rudene Mercer Hayes (LMR ’16) received the 2026 Ukrop Community Vision Award, and Allison Hunter (LMR ’25) was honored posthumously with the Leader Who Serves Award. Keynote speaker James Warren, Founder and CEO of Share More Stories, spoke about the power of storytelling and how LMR voices can help shape the future.
Thank you to everyone who joined us.
Creating safe spaces that require trust, invite vulnerability and foster relationships among this region's community leaders is part of the LMR mission. On the first Thursday of every month, LMR in partnership with Rita Ricks (LMR '89) will host a small group of female alumni for authentic conversation around both their challenges and their hopes for the future. We must be comfortable speaking our truth and be comfortable with some disagreement. It's how we grow and make a difference.
Date: Second Thursday of the month
Registration emails are sent directly to LMR Alumnae, and the event is advertised on the Upcoming Events page and private LMR LinkedIn group here.
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