Virginia Blueprint: A Summit Advancing Men and Boys 

Conference on September 18, 2026

“…A one-day conference that Family Reunion attended for the practitioners, educators, leaders, mentors and advocates advancing boys and men. The conference focused on what is working and how to do more of it. …”

View conference information: https://vaboysandmen.org

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Richard Reeves

President, American Institute for Boys and Men

Author of Of Boys and Men and the leading voice on the policy case for boys and men.

Emma Johnson

President, Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men

Author of The 50/50 Solution: The Surprisingly Simple Choice that Makes Moms, Dads, and Kids Happier and Healthier after a Split, and longtime advocate for gender equality.

Speaker Don Scott

Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, D-88

Supporter of the Virginia Advisory Commission for Men and Boys