Some of the best and brightest representing the historically black colleges and universities (HCBUs) from across the nation are in Roanoke this weekend for the 9th annual Emerging Leaders Program.

The program is organized by the Virginia Tech Graduate School and a committee of corporate and academic leaders from across the nation. The City of Roanoke and the Hotel Roanoke acts as the host of this event.

The agenda for this conference is quite impressive for these 60+ students, college administrators, and corporate representatives. It offers an atmosphere of learning and fun with a professional development emphasis. All college students would benefit from just a weekend.

The region welcomes these conference goers and we are hopeful they will enjoy their time here and want to return for good!