Professional Development Institute
Professional Development Institute
July 20- 23, 2025
July 20- 23, 2025
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Registration
Registration Payment due by July 15, 2025.
Registration after July 1, 2025 will be charged the on-site rate.
Member Rate: $325
New Teacher Rate: $325
Non-VAME Member: $375
On-site Rate: $400
Aspiring Educators: $100 (includes membership for upcoming year)
One-Day Administrator Fee: $150
New Teacher: hired for 2024-25 or 2025-26 school year.
Aspiring Educators: non-educators pursing a career in education and college students; includes VAME membership for upcoming year.
Click Here to complete your registration for the
2025 Professional Development Institute.
Interested in being an Exhibitor or Sponsor? Please register here
NEW 2025 CONFERENCE LOCATION
NEW 2025 CONFERENCE LOCATION
Hotel Madison
Hotel Madison
$109 plus tax
$5 Parking fee per day
710 S. Main Street,
710 S. Main Street,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
p: (540) 564-0200
p: (540) 564-0200
Schedule at a Glance
Schedule at a Glance
Sunday July 20, 2025
12:00PM Preconference Registration
1:00 - 5:00PM DECA Bootcamp Newer Advisors (3 years or less as DECA advisor)
5:30PM VAME Kickoff and Catch up at Jimmy Madison's (Optional)
Join us for a relaxed evening to reconnect, enjoy great food, and kick off the VAME Conference in style!
Monday July 21, 2025
8:00AM - 8:30AM NRF Breakfast for test takers only
8:30AM - 10:30AM NRF Certification Testing (onsite)
9:00AM-11:00AM Registration
11:00AM - 12:15PM Opening Luncheon
12:30PM - 1:15PM Workshop Session I
1:30PM - 2:15 PM Workshop Session II
5:30PM Beards and Broads Axe Throwing (Optional)
Unwind with fellow attendees for a fun night out! Enjoy axe throwing along with pizza, wings, and salad—all at no cost to you. Registration is required at the conference so we can plan accordingly and ensure there’s enough food for everyone.
Tuesday July 22, 2025
7:30AM - 3:00PM Exhibitors & Silent Auction Items
8:00AM Breakfast with Marketing Update
9:30AM Workshops Session I
10:30AM Workshops Session II
11:30AM Workshops Session III
12:30PM Recognition Luncheon
Years of Service & Special Recognitions
1:45PM Workshop Session IV
4:00 PM Bids & Sips: Live Auction Social
Wednesday July 23, 2025
8:30AM Breakfast with DECA Update
9:45AM Workshops Session I
10:45AM Workshops Session II
11:45AM Business Meeting Luncheon
REFUND AND PAYMENT POLICY:
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 2024-25 school year at the April 15th membership cut off, then you are not eligible for the VAME Member rate at conference.
The 2025-26 VAME online membership will open at the 2025 conference.
Interest in being a Coordinator for the 2026 Conference?
Paid Contract Position.
Proposal due Friday, October 31, 2025.
Click here for the job description Click here to submit proposals
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