2024 SWVHEC Annual Report

Doing Great Things

The Center stays busy with events, trainings, meetings and conferences throughout the year. This year, we served over 206 organizations through 760 events with an estimated attendance of over 58,000 participants. We hosted several meetings with administrators from our higher education partners to investigate the possibility of bringing new programs to the Center or expanding exisiting programs. We continued providing STEM education to learners from kindergarten through middle school with a variety of fall and spring academies as well as a week-long summer camp. The College for Older Adults continues to be a successful program that serves over 470 adults with personal development classes.

Grand Hall usage has continued to thrive this year with a variety of large-scale events including annual favorites such as Garden Faire, Virginia Highlands Festival Antiques and Vintage Show, Mistletoe Market, and Wee-Cycle, as well as private, social events like birthday parties, wedding receptions, reunions and other special occasions. We’ve also welcomed many conferences and conventions; educational events such as the regional band, choir, and DECA competitions; and entertainment programs like mixed martial arts tournaments, concerts, and theater performances.

2023-24 Annual Report

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