Annual Conference Info and Highlights

This year’s conference includes: Teacher Certifications, 2013 DECA SLC Preview and Tour, Guest Speaker - C.J. Wetzler and our educational and informative workshop sessions! 

The oceanfront location was specifically chosen so after a day of workshops you can enjoy: the beach, outdoor activities, museums, fabulous restaurants and even bring your family along.
Click here to view some of the conference workshops!

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CONFERENCE AGENDA

Tentative - click here to see detailed agenda


Tuesday                                     

8:30 - 4:30 Microsoft® IT Academy 


Wednesday                                 

8:30 - 11:00  Certification Testing  
      
8:30 - 11:00  Conference Registraton

11:30 - 1:00  Opening Session - Lunch

1:45 - 3:30    Workshops

Thursday                                    

7:00 - 8:00   Continental Breakfast    
    
       
8:30 - 11:30  Workshops

11:30 - 1:00  Lunch and Silent Auction

1:30 - 3:30    Workshops

       VAME AUCTION AND SOCIAL

Friday                                         

8:00 - 9:00      Continental Breakfast
          
9:00 - 10:00    Workshops

11:30 - 12:30  Closing Session - Lunch


This agenda is tentative and subject to change.

 

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CONFERENCE INFORMATION



EARLY REGISTRATION:
April 2 until June 30, 2012

VAME Member*:         $175.00
New Teacher**:         $175.00
Non-Member:            $225.00

GENERAL & ONSITE REGISTRATION:
after June 30, 2012

VAME Member*:         $230.00
Non-Member:            $280.00

*You must currently be a 2011-12 VAME member. Click here to verify membership.

**New Teacher: Any teacher hired after 5/1/12.

Cancellations with full refunds will be given until June 30, 2012.  Cancellations must be submitted in writing to vame@vame.org by June 30, 2012 and will be followed-up with an email confirmation. 

HOTEL INFORMATION:


RESERVATIONS
You MUST register for the conference before you will be able to register for a hotel room.

After you register, you will receive your invoice/receipt which will give you your code for reservering a hotel room.



Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel
3501 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
1-800-325-3535

VAME Rate:
$141.00 + tax, per night. 

Hotel dates (at VAME rate): August 1 & 2.

If you need rooms outside of these dates, please call the hotel directly and ask to speak to Nikki Spranger at 757.425.9000.

What a great opportuntity to bring your family and enjoy the beach for the weekend.


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