Conference Information

 VATD 2013 Assessment Conference

"New Testing for New Times"

October 31 & November 1, 2013

The VATD 2013 Conference will again directly follow VDOE's Richmond meeting of the Virginia Assessment Program Administration Updates for Division Directors of Testing on October 30th.  VATD will pick up where Shelley and Sarah leave off with general and break-out sessions from the local, state and national perspectives on current assessment and instruction issues confronting all of us.  

Dates and Events:

Wednesday, October 30 - Registration begins at 4:00PM following the VDOE Fall 2013 DDOT Workshop.

Thursday, October 31st (full day) - General Sessions, VDOE presentations, breakout sessions and vendor exhibits.

Friday, November 1st (half day) - Morning breakout sessions; Brunch with speaker.

Participants will have plenty of opportunity to network with colleagues, VDOE, and exhibitors.

*For the full conference program, please click below.

Conference Registration Fees

VATD accepts payment by check or purchase order. 

Conference registration fees include all conference meals. 

Payment must be postmarked no later than October 23, 2013 in order to keep the advance registration rate.

After October 23, 2013 registration fees will increase to the onsite rate of $110.00 per person.

Groups of 2 or more may register (on one invoice) using the group registration form Group Registraion.

	Fees
Presenter (include session title on registration form)	$45.00
Onsite Registration	$110.00
Onsite Presenter Registration	$70.00

Cancellation fee - on or before October 23, 2013- $35.00. No refunds after October 23, 2013.

Included Meals

Several meals are included in the conference fee.  In order that we have an accurate count, please choose the meals you will attend.  You will receive tickets for the meals you have chosen at the conference.

 

Following is the list of Included Meals:

Date	Start Time	End Time	Function Name	Cost
October 31, 2013	12:00 PM	01:00 PM	Conference Luncheon	$0.00
October 31, 2013	05:30 PM	07:00 PM	Conference Dinner	$0.00
November 01, 2013	10:00 AM	11:00 AM	VATD Awards Brunch	$0.00

Click here to view/print a description of the above functions.

Hotel Reservations

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Richmond - Midlothian (formerly the Holiday Inn Koger Center)

1021 Koger Center Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23235; 804-379-3800; http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/virginia/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-richmond-midlothian-RICKSDT/index.html

Each spacious, beautifully renovated guest room features a microwave and refrigerator, comfortable Serta beds, an executive work area with ergonomic chairs and complimentary WiFi.

A special group rate of $83.00 has been negotiated with the DoubleTree.

If you will be attending BOTH the DDOT Workshop and the VATD 2013 Conference, you can book your hotel room all the way through (beginning 10/29).

To book a room reservation online Click Here

The special room rate will be available until October 14th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.

You may also call the DoubleTree direct at 804-379-3800.  Use the group booking code "TDA" when making reservations. 

All reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card or a one night's deposit.