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2016-17

-September- 2016-17 Past programs Recording Added 

9/26/16 | Gambling on the Future – What Will Maryland’s Casino Mean for Alexandria?

June 22, 2016January 22, 2019 AgendaAlexandria Business matters, Education, Jobs, Transportation & traffic

September 26, 2016 Will the MGM casino be good for Alexandria? What are the odds? Gambling on the Future:  What will

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-October- 2016-17 Past programs Recording Added 

10/24/16 | Small Area Plans – Are They Worth the Paper They Are Written On?

June 22, 2016January 22, 2019 AgendaAlexandria Alexandria's identity, Community issues, Development, Eco & green, Tax dollars & civic services

October 24, 2016 What are the impacts of Small Area Plans? What would your Alexandria neighborhood be without one? City

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-November- 2016-17 Past programs Recording Added 

11/28/16 | Veterans in Alexandria – Talent Ready to Serve, Ready to Work, and Ready to Grow

June 22, 2016January 22, 2019 AgendaAlexandria Community issues, Education, Financial fitness, Jobs

November 28, 2016 How do veterans fit into Alexandria? Who are they, what are they looking for, and how can

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-January- 2016-17 Past programs Recording Added 

1/23/17 | City Elections – Are We Getting It Right?

June 22, 2016October 15, 2018 AgendaAlexandria Get involved, Tax dollars & civic services

January 23, 2017 Are local elections affected by national issues? Do we have a representative government? Agenda:Alexandria presents a discussion

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-February- 2016-17 Past programs 

2/27/17 | Dispensing Mercy – Civil War Nurses at Alexandria’s Mansion House Hospital and Beyond

June 22, 2016January 22, 2019 AgendaAlexandria Alexandria's identity, Historic Alexandria

February 27, 2017 Photo Courtesy of Chris Foard and the Mollus Mass Civil War Collection, United States Army Heritage and

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-March- 2016-17 Past programs Recording Added 

3/27/17 | Profit or Loss – Stories from Small Business Owners in Alexandria

June 22, 2016August 30, 2018 AgendaAlexandria Business matters, Financial fitness, Jobs

March 27, 2017 For aesthetic, nostalgic, and economic reasons, many in Alexandria became concerned about a year ago when several

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NSF HQ with Metro passing by in Alexandria
-April- 2016-17 Past programs Recording Added 

4/24/17 | Here Come the Scientists – How Will the New National Science Foundation Impact Alexandria?

June 22, 2016January 22, 2019 AgendaAlexandria Development, Financial fitness, Jobs, Tech, Transportation & traffic

April 24, 2017 Photo courtesy: National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) is coming to town.  What does the

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-May- 2016-17 Past programs Recording Added 

5/22/17 | Guns – Taking at Look at the Issues Without Taking Sides

June 22, 2016January 22, 2019 AgendaAlexandria Big issues that affect us all, Safety concerns

May 22, 2017 Guns: Taking a Look at the Issues Without Taking Sides Join Agenda:Alexandria for a civil debate on

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Program RSVP and Pricing

Program ➤ Our program is just $5 and free for members.  You can pay at the door or here.
Dinner ➤ If you reserve a spot by 5pm on the Friday before, dinner is:
members $32 | $5 additional for non-members.  There is also an additional $5 fee for reservations made after 5 pm the Friday before. You can pay online via credit card, by a check in the mail, or at the door, just please send your RSVP to  ExecutiveDirector@AgendaAlexandria.com.

Checks can be mailed to Agenda:Alexandria
107 South West Street, Suite 953, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Program Time and Location

Programs are held on the fourth Monday of the month, usually at The Hermitage.

Time: Our program begins at 7:15.  There is an optional dinner at 6:45 pm, requiring online registration or an RSVP to executivedirector@agendaalexandria.com to pay at the door. Dinner is $32 if RSVP is made by the Friday before the program.

Questions? Contact Executive Director Donna Walker James »

Location: Hermitage

2018-19 Program Topics

  • 9/24/18 – Affordable Housing: Affordable for Whom?
  • 10/22/18 – Return of the Electeds: Perspectives, Lessons and Legends
  • 11/26/18 – Loan Sharks or Lenders of Last Resort?
  • 1/28/19 – Bullying and Lockdowns: Perspectives on School Security
  • 2/25/19 – Whither Landmark?: What Happens After Wonder Woman?
  • 3/25/19 – Del Ray: The Forgotten Town of Potomac
  • 4/22/19 – Eco-City Report Card: Is Alexandria Cleaning Up Its Act?
  • 5/20/19 – Broken Promises? Neighborhood Transitions and Transparency

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Agenda:Alexandria is non-partisan organization which encourages informed debate and discussion on a wide variety of local issues without taking a position.

Membership is only $35 a year and open to anyone, whether or not you live or work in Alexandria.

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    Alexandria, VA 22314
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