Refund requests need to be submitted in email to the Conference Chairs via [email protected]. Paid Conference registrants may obtain a refund based upon the following schedule:
- Until February 28 at 5 p.m. ET: Full refund of conference registration - February 28 at 5:01 p.m. to March 31 at 5 p.m.: 50% refund of conference registration - March 31 at 5:01 p.m. to April 7 at 5 p.m.: 25% refund of conference registration - Cancellations made after April 7 at 5 p.m. will not be subject to a refund
Any cancellation request received fewer than 10 business days prior to the first day of the Conference due to an extenuating circumstance may be reviewed by the Conference Chairs, who in turn will recommend the appropriate refund and action to the Board of Directors.
In the event that the Conference Committee determines it is unsafe to hold the conference due to health or related concerns, the Conference Chairs will notify registrants and a full refund will be provided.
All registrations must be paid in full one week prior to conference by Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at noon.
Accommodations:
Join us at the beautiful Hotel 24 South historic hotel in downtown Staunton.
To reserve a room, call reservations at 540-885-4848 and ask for the VACE Conference rate or use the group link for online group reservations HERE
Room Rate: $125 plus state and local taxes. To ensure your reservation, please contact the Hotel before 3/23/2026.
Parking is available at the hotel (city garage rate). For more information on Hotel 24 South, visit the website at www.hotel24south.com
Call for Programs Is Open!
Program Presenters are a highlight of the conference! Please consider being a presenter!
Submit a Program Proposal by Friday, January 23rd, 2026, to have a chance to present a breakout session during the conference.
Why should you present? Here are just a few of the many reasons:
Helpadvance the field of career development in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Build yourpresenting skills (and your resume!)
Share the work you are doing at your university, company, or organization
Save some cash! Each accepted proposal comes with a $100 registration discount for up to two presenters. (Please wait until you know if your program is accepted before registering for the conference)
In the coming weeks, we will send you more information about our exciting Conference 2026 line-up. If you have any questions, please reach out to me, the Conference Lead Co-Chair ([email protected]) or Nicole Ramsey, the Conference College Co-Chair ([email protected]).
We look forward to seeing you at VACE Conference 2026!
