Location:
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 N 3rd St
Richmond, VA 23219
Registration and Help Desk:
The registration desk will be located in the Foyer of the Grand Ballroom Level (Second Level.) Check in here when you arrive to pick up your name badge and conference bag.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Early Badge/Bag Pick Up Only
Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Name badges are required for everyone at all times.
Parking:
GRCC Parking Deck
Located at the corner of 3rd & Marshall Streets. This deck is directly connected to the GRCC via the 3rd level.
- GPS Address : 351 N. Third St., Richmond, VA 23219
Rates:
- $8.00 per entry
- NO OVERNIGHT PARKING
- Six levels with 401 spaces, including 10 handicapped-accessible spaces
- Two elevators and stairs on both east and west sides
- Maximum vehicle height: 7’ 8” on Level 2; 6’ 7” on Levels above
- No backing into stalls; front-in parking only
Additional parking is available at public lots on near the Convention Center. There is a garage attached to the Richmond Marriott on Marshall Street and a surface lot across from the Convention Center. All parking near the convention center is privately owned and VAAEYC does not have any control for the parking rates.
Driving Directions
From I-64 West (Airport): Take exit #190 for 5th Street, turn right onto Jackson Street, then left onto 3rd Street. After crossing Marshall Street, the parking deck will be on your left.
From I-95 North: Take exit #74C for Medical College of Virginia. Follow signs for Broad Street/State Capitol/Coliseum. Continue west on Broad Street, turn right onto 3rd Street. The parking deck will be on your right.
From I-95 South/I-64 East: Take exit #75 for 3rd Street. Continue straight, crossing over Marshall Street, and the parking deck will be on your left.
There is also a surface lot across from the convention center and Hilton Hotel, and a parking deck attached to the Marriott. Both of these locations have prices that change based upon demand and city activities.
Lunch Options:
For those who pre-ordered box lunches, they will be available for pick-up in the Exhibit Hall at the following times:
Thursday, April 3 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Friday, April 4 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 | 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Concessions will be available in the Exhibit Hall (Grand Ballroom C) the following hours:
Thursday, March 9, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 10, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 11, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Times subject to change.
Weather:
Temperatures expected to be in the high 60’s and low 50’s. Rain is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, so bring an umbrella and a jacket! The convention center will be a warm and cozy place to be on those days!
NAME BADGES:
Your name badge is your pass to all conference sessions so please make sure it is visible at all times. On your name badge is a QR Code that you will use to scan in and out of sessions to receive CEU credit. To self-scan out of the sessions, you will use the Conference App.
CEU CREDIT:
To receive credit for a session, you must scan in AND out of a session, you are required to be present for at least 75% of the session, AND you must complete the session evaluation from within the app. Your attendance tracked by scanning in and out of sessions will automatically print on your CEU certificate. We will begin sending out CEU certificates on Wednesday, April 9 . If you have not completed session evaluations by this time, you will either not receive a certificate, or your certificate will be incomplete. You will need to complete all session evaluations and notify us via email so that your certificate can be processed.
You will find the evaluations ONLY in the Conference App on the home page. Unfortunately verified CEU for the CDA are not available at this time.
CONFERENCE TRACKER: APP AND ATTENDEE PORTAL
CONFERENCE TRACKER ATTENDEE PORTAL:
By now all attendees have received emails from Conference Tracker with login information, inviting you to update your profile. If you have not received an email, please contact VAAEYC by email here as soon as possible.
Everyone has access to the Conference Tracker Web Portal. The web portal is available on a computer desktop or laptop and it is different from the app.
The link to log in to the web portal is https://conftrac.com/#/dashboard. This link is also in your email from Conference Tracker.
CONFERENCE APP:
The Conference App will be downloaded to a phone or tablet and will be how you access the conference details while at the event. This includes but is not limited to, the workshop schedule, handouts, announcements and schedule changes, evaluations, maps, social sharing, and more.
In the App, you can:
- See the workshop schedule and all sessions.
- See the full list of presenters and bios
- Get announcements for any session changes
- Build your schedule
- See the virtual exhibit hall
- Have access to session handouts
- Complete session evaluation.
- Connect with other attendees
For more details on the App, and how to download and use it CLICK HERE.
IDEAS TO ACTION:
Over the next few days of workshops, you are going to discover many takeaways and ideas that you’ll want to put to work as soon as you return to your program. To facilitate this, the Professional Development Circle created an “Ideas to Action” form for you to print at home and bring with you to the conference. By having this form on hand with you in sessions, you can immediately capture and document what you’ve learned, preparing you to better put this new knowledge to work!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Ideas to Action
Friday Night Social
Join your friends and colleagues for evening of food, drinks, networking, and fun at three different restaurants in Downtown Richmond – all within walking distance of the convention center! After a full day of attending conference sessions, relax at one restaurant or stop by all three to experience different food and drinks. Participating attendees will be given a color-coded wristband, and drink tickets for the evening.
Participating restaurant locations are:
- Wong Gonzales
- Capitol Ale House
- Penny Lane Pub