Professional Development Institute
July 24- 26, 2023
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump
Richmond Virginia
Registration - Open Now
Registration Payment due by July 1, 2023.
Registration after July 15, 2023 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
One-Day Administrator Fee $150
New Teacher: hired for 2022-23 or 2023-24 school year.
Aspiring Educators: non-educators pursing a career in education and college students; includes VAME membership for upcoming year.
2023 CONFERENCE LOCATION
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump
12042 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23233
p: (804) 364- 3600
**Single & Double rate are $96 plus tax & fees**
Tentative Conference Agenda
Pre-conference -
Sunday July 23, 2023
1:00PM - 4:00PM DECA Bootcamp - Newer Advisors (less than 3 years as DECA advisor)
5:30PM “Meet and Greet” at Draftcade
Monday July 24, 2023 ReFresh
8:00AM-11:00AM Registration
8:30AM - 10:30AM Certification Testing
8:30AM - 10:30AM DECA Bootcamp - Veteran Teachers (4+ years)
8:30AM - 10:30AM Teacher of the Year Judging
11:00AM - 12:15PM Opening Luncheon
12:30PM - 1:15PM Work-based Learning Updated
2:00PM - 5:00 PM Drive Shack Field Trip
Silent Auction Items
Tuesday July 25, 2023 ReNew
7:30AM - 3:00PM Exhibitors & Silent Auction Items
8:00AM Breakfast Session - Marketing & State Update
9:45AM Workshops begin (three 45 minute sessions)
12:45PM Recognition Luncheon (Years of Service & Teacher of the Year)
2:00PM Workshop Session IV
4:30PM Field trip - The Diamond: 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
5:00PM All you can eat dinner
6:30PM Richmond Squirrels Game
Family is welcome at the Squirrels game, let us know how many tickets you need at registration
Wednesday July 26, 2023 ReFocus
8:00AM Breakfast Session - DECA Update
9:15AM Workshops Session I
10:15AM Workshops Session II
11:15AM Workshops Session III
12:15PM Business Meeting Luncheon
Announcement of new board
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 2022-23 school year at the April 15th membership cut off, then you are not eligible for the VAME Member rate at conference.
The 2023-24 VAME online membership will open at the 2023 conference.