2025 Conference Theme: Beyond Band-Aids: Dismantling Systemic Inequities that Fuel Disaster Vulnerability. March 30 – April 1, 2025 | Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The Keynote Speakers will be Cassandra R. Davis, Ph.D., and Simona Goldin, Ph.D., professors in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Their research focuses on the environmental disruptions to communities, specifically the impact of natural disasters on low-income communities of color.
The entertainer for Monday evening will be Bill Lepp, an award-winning storyteller, author, and recording artist. He’s also the host of the History Channel’s Man Vs History series, and a contributing columnist to the West Virginia Gazette-Mail. A nationally renowned storyteller and five-time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, Bil’s outrageous, humorous tall-tales and witty stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life.
Reports, pictures, and more information will be posted here from the Conference by the PAVOAD participatns.
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Pictured above are members of PAVOAD in discussion.