Professional Development Institute
July 28- 31, 2024
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump
Richmond Virginia
Registration - Open May 2024
Registration Payment due by July 1, 2024.
Registration after July 15, 2024 will be charged the on-site rate.
Member Rate:
New Teacher Rate:
Non-VAME Member:
On-site Rate
Aspiring Educators:
One-Day Administrator Fee
New Teacher: hired for 2023-24 or 2024-25 school year.
Aspiring Educators: non-educators pursing a career in education and college students; includes VAME membership for upcoming year.
2024 CONFERENCE LOCATION
Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa/Short Pump
12042 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23233
p: (804) 364- 3600
**Reduced room rate discount has expired**
Schedule at a Glance
Pre-conference -
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 (onsite)
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:
1647 Four Rings Dr (click for directions)
Silent Auction Items
Tuesday July 25, 2023 ReNew
7:30AM - 3:00PM Exhibitors & Silent Auction Items
8:00AM Breakfast - Marketing & State Update
9:45AM Workshops (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 (click for directions)
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 - DECA Update
9:15AM Workshops Session I
10:15AM Workshops Session II
11:15AM Workshops Session III
12:15PM Business Meeting Luncheon
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.