# The Virginia Blueprint
> A one-day summit on September 18, 2026, at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia, advancing the wellbeing of boys and men. Convened by the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission (the first permanent US state-level commission for boys and men) and the Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men.

## Key pages
- [Summit home](https://vaboysandmen.org/): what, when, where, and how to attend
- [Speakers](https://vaboysandmen.org/speakers/): confirmed speakers including Richard Reeves and Delegate Josh Thomas
- [The Commission](https://vaboysandmen.org/commission/): the nation's first permanent state-level commission for boys and men, with bill history and votes
- [The Data](https://vaboysandmen.org/data/): verified statistics on boys and men, with sources
- [The Coalition](https://vaboysandmen.org/coalition/): who we are and our member organizations
- [News](https://vaboysandmen.org/news/): legislative updates and member spotlights
- [Get involved](https://vaboysandmen.org/get-involved/): register, sponsor, join the coalition