Location
Greater Richmond Conference Center
403 N. 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Conference Registration is on the second floor of the Grand Ballroom section.

Registration Desk Hours:
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Early Badge/Bag Pick Up Only
Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 11, 2023 - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Parking: Pay 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.

Concessions:
Concessions will be available in the Exhibit Hall (Grand Ballroom C) of the convention center the following times. For the planned menu CLICK HERE
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 - 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

WeatherTemperatures expected to be in the high 40's and low 50's. Rain is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday, so bring an umbrella and a jacket! The convention center will be a warm and cozy place to be on those days!

Greater Richmond Chapter VAAEYC Social:
You are invited to drop in for this casual pre-conference social gathering as you arrive in town and get ready for the 2023 VAAEYC Annual Conference! Located a short 15 minute walk from the the Greater Richmond Convention Center. You will be hosted by the Greater Richmond Chapter of VAAEYC. Light refreshments provided! No cost to attend, but please register in advance to get a head count! CLICK HERE to let them know you're coming!

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Triple Crossing Beer
113 S. Foushee St.
Richmond, VA

The rest of the information on this page is specific to ATTENDEES. 

If you are an EXHIBITOR CLICK HERE

If you are a PRESENTER CLICK HERE

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 must use to scan in and out of sessions in order to receive CEU credit.

CEU CREDIT:
In order to receive credit for a session, you must scan in AND out of a session, and you are required to be present for at least 75% of the session AND you must complete the session evaluation. Your attendance tracked by scanning in and out of sessions will automatically print on your CEU certificate. Your attendance certificate AND CEU tracking form link will be emailed to you by TUESDAY, MARCH 14.

If you paid for VERIFIED CEU from ProSolutions (required for the CDA certification), you must be sure to complete this question in the evaluation: Identify three takeaways from this session that you are able to apply in your work environment, and how.

You will find the evaluations ONLY in the Conference App on the home page.

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.

If you are a presenter, you will upload handouts via the web portal. CLICK HERE to learn more.

If you are an exhibitor, you will update your organization's profile via the web portal. CLICK HERE to learn more.

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 own schedule
  • See the virtual exhibit hall
  • Have access to session handouts
  • Complete session evaluation.
  • Connect with other attendees

For more details on the App, how to download it and use it CLICK HERE.

IDEAS TO ACTION:
Over the next few days of workshops, you are going to discover a number of take-aways 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 EVENING ART GALLERY EVENT
Join your friends and colleagues for this relaxing evening as Children’s Art is highlighted. Stroll the Children’s Art displays and hear about the creations from the schools submitting the art. Also on display will be a small collection of artwork from artist Norma Fredrickson that highlights diversity. A Zoom chat with the artist will be held at 5:30 p.m.

You will also join artist Kelly Haneklau and learn how to love creating art for you and your students without worrying about outcomes. She will guide mini-sessions on process art complete with a make and take for you.

Light refreshments included, and a cash bar will be available.
Tickets for this event are $30. Stop by the registration desk to add it to your plans!

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