Professional Development Institute

July 28- 31, 2024

Registration is closed

You may still join us for the conference at the rate of $400 per attendee. Please click below to email VAME with your interest

2024 CONFERENCE LOCATION

Room Reservations Link

Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump

12042 W. Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23233

p: (804) 364- 3600

Website

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday July 28, 2024

12:00PM Preconference Registration

1:00PM - 5:00PM DECA Bootcamp

1:00PM Newer Advisors

(less than 3 years as DECA advisor)

2:00PM All Advisors welcome

Monday July 29, 2024

8:00AM-11:00AM Registration

NRF Welcome Breakfast for test takers

9:00AM - 10:30AM NRF Certification Testing (onsite)

8:30AM - 10:30AM Teacher of the Year Judging

11:00AM - 12:15PM Opening Luncheon

12:30PM - 1:15PM Workshops

Tuesday July 30, 2024

7:30AM - 3:00PM Exhibitors & Silent Auction Items

7:45AM Working Breakfast with Speaker Ari Squires

9:15AM -11:30AM Adobe Express Workshop

11:15AM Workshop II - 3 Options to choose from

12:45PM Recognition Luncheon

Years of Service & Teacher of the Year

2:00PM Workshop Session III - Interactive Stations

Wednesday July 31, 2024

8:00AM Working Breakfast

9:15AM Workshops Session I

10:15AM Workshops Session II

11:15AM Workshops Session III

12:15PM Business Meeting Luncheon

Interest in being a Coordinator for the 2025 Conference?

Paid Contract Position.

Proposal due Friday, November 1, 2024.

Click here for the job description Click here to submit proposals

REFUND AND PAYMENT POLICY:

The Payment Policy:

After your registration has been accepted, you will have the option to pay by credit card or request an invoice. Your payment is due 30 days from the registered date. Payments must be made in full. All payments are due no later than July 15th. If payment can not be made in full by July 15th, correspondence from a CTE Director, principal, or finance director must be received in writing. Registrants that do not pay by July 15th will be be dropped.

Cancellation Policy and No Show:

No refunds will be offered after July 15th. All cancellations must be submitted in writing to vame.org@gmail.com

VAME Membership:

If you were not a VAME Member for the 2023-24 school year at the April 15th membership cut off, then you are not eligible for the VAME Member rate at conference.

The 2024-25 VAME online membership will open at the 2024 conference.