William “Bill” Leighty (M.B.A.’79/B), senior strategic adviser at the Wilder School, will be the featured speaker for the July Virtual Lunch and Learn. In his recent column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, he outlined a path forward for funding relief related to COVID-19 and state and local government spending. His discussion will focus on government spending to maximize support for citizens to enhance quality of life.

Linda Pierce, associate director for the VCU Performance Management Group, will serve as the session moderator, and Dean Susan Gooden, Ph.D. will provide opening remarks. The event will be recorded and shared through email and the Wilder School YouTube channel.

Title: Impact of American Recovery Act Funding on State and Local Government

When: Noon-1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21

Where: Via Zoom; link emailed to registrants.

Register now (link):https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xDE3X3d6SPaH7zCqPQw-4A

Closed captioning through Zoom will be available during the session.

For more information, contact Laura Foy, development coordinator, at foylp@vcu.edu.