Professional Development Institute

Great Wolf Lodge, Williamsburg, VA 

July 31 - August 3, 2017

Professional Development Institute

The Founders Inn, Virginia Beach, VA 

July 27 - 30, 2020

VAME Conference Checklist

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Online Registration is now Closed!

Registration will open April 6, 2020. 

We look forward to seeing you at this year's VAME Professional Development Institute in Virginia Beach, VA.

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Keep checking back to get the latest information and updates on the conference.  Use the links to the left to register for the conference, direct exhibitors to attend, donate an item for the VAME Auction or sign-up for the conference evening activities. 

Hotel Registration

  Please use the following link for hotel reservations: 

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CONFERENCE LOCATION

 

The Founders Inn

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5641 Indian River Rd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23464

p: (757) 424- 5511

w: www.foundersinn.com/

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AGENDA

2020 Registration

Early Registration
​Rates before June 1st

Early Registration VAME Member

Early Registration New Teacher

$240

$240

Early Registration Non-Member

$290

Aspiring Educators per day

$40

Administrator Fee per day

$80

Registration

Rates after June 1st

Registration VAME Member

$290

Registration New Teacher

$290

Registration Non-Member

$340

Aspiring Educators per day

Administrator Fee per day

$40

$80

New Teacher: hired before new school season.

Aspiring Educators: non-educators pursing a career in education and college students

 2020 Conference Agenda

Monday

Pre-Conference Workshops

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

DECA Boot Camp (AM & PM sessions)

Jefferson Amphitheater

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8:30 am- 11:30 am

TBD

Franklin 

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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

TBD

4A Ballroom

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4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Pre-Conference Social

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On-site registration will be available

Tuesday, July 28th from 8:00- 10:30 am

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION

Industry Certification and Testing

7:30-10:30 am

Industry certification and testing will take place on site:

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The Founder's Inn

4A Ballroom

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Pre-registration is required to attend.

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  • National Retail Federation Customer Service

  • National Retail Federation Business of Retail

  • W!SE Financial Literacy Certification

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**Registration Closes Wednesday, June 5th**

Conference Exhibition

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

8:00 am-3:00 pm

Exhibitors

CEV Multimedia
CTE Resource Center
Dews Screen printers
FIDM
Henthorn Fundraising
iCEV Multimedia
Johnson & Wales University
McGraw Hill Education
Rubin Education
Spirit Box LLC
Stukent
The Fundraising Guy
Total Sportswear Solutions
VA Council on Economic Education
VA Diner
Virginia Division of Securities
Virginia Lottery
Working in Support of Education (W!SE)
Worldstrides & Explorica

Refund and Payment

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.  We will no longer invoice for the member rate and allow the attendee to pay the difference.

School divisions registering multiple teachers MUST register by individual name and corresponding school email.  Supervisors cannot register entire districts under one name. 

Cancellation Policy and No Show: 
Full refunds will be given up to June 22nd. Partial refunds of $95 will be given up to July 14th. No refunds will be offered after July 14th. All cancellations must be submitted in writing to vame.org@gmail.com. 

No Shows:
No shows will be invoiced for the full conference rate and will be unable to register for future VAME Conferences until the balance is settled. Please refer to the cancellation policy.

VAME Membership:
The 2020-21 VAME online membership will open on August 5th.  Conference attendees may join onsite. If you were not a VAME Member for the 2019-20 school year then you are not eligible for the VAME Member rate at conference.