
Join us for the 2026 VASS-VASBO Winter Conference! This year's conference will feature a host of presenters and panelists to discuss emerging issues and hot topics in school business. This year's program will entail an overview of what to expect from the 2026 General Assembly session, an update from the Virginia Retirement System, time for networking, and much more! Additionally, VASS and VASBO partners will be on-site for informal networking and to discuss the latest in school business products and services.
AGENDA: Click HERE for the 2026 VASS-VASBO Winter Conference
REGISTRATION: All conference attendees are required to register through the online registration system. The 2026 VASS-VASBO Winter Conference registration fee for individual and division-level members is $485 per person.
The registration deadline is Friday, December 15, 2025.
**Please note that a late fee of $100 will be added to all registrations after December 15, 2025.
Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled until 4 p.m. on December 15, 2025. To cancel your registration for this year's conference, please do so online through the link in your confirmation email or email admin@vasbo.org. Any cancellations received after December 15, 2025 will not receive a refund.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
VASBO has reserved a block of rooms at the Richmond Marriott Downtown for $196/night plus applicable taxes and fees. A link to reserve a hotel room in the block will be on the confirmation page after you submit your registration. Reservations can be made until December 13 or until the rooms are full, whichever comes first.
**Please note that the discounted guestroom cut-off date is December 16, 2025 or when the room block is full. After this, the hotel may not be able to honor the discounted room rate.
VASBO PARTNERS:
We invite VASBO's partners to attend the 2026 VASS-VASBO Winter Conference. Registered partners will receive a table in our vendor area as well as access to all sessions and meals offered as part of the conference registration. Diamond, Platinum, and Gold partners receive complimentary registrations as follows:
Diamond- 4 Complimentary Registrations
Platinum- 3 Complimentary Registrations
Gold- 1 Complimentary Registration
**Additional registrations can be purchased for $625/person.
Not a partner yet? Join as a 2025-26 VASBO Partner by emailing admin@vasbo.org. Non-partners can reserve booth space and one complimentary registration for $1,500.
Exhibit space set up- Partners will be able to set up booths on Sunday, January 4th beginning at 2pm. Please have booths fully set up by 7am on Monday, January 5th. Exhibit spaces include a six-foot table and two chairs.
Electricity- All exhibitors can reserve electricity for $55. To reserve electricity for your table, please do so through the online registration system.
Shipping- Any exhibitor wishing to ship materials to the Richmond Marriott Downtown ahead of time, should coordinate directly with the hotel. For more information on shipping procedures, click HERE. If you have any questions, please e-mail Event Manager, Amy O'Donnell, at amy.odonnell@whitelodging.com.
30-second video- VASBO's Diamond and Platinum partners may submit a 30-second video to be played during the conference. The video must be downloadable and no longer than 30 seconds. Please email a downloadable version of your video to admin@vasbo.org by December 15, 2025.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about the 2026 VASS-VASBO Winter Conference, please contact VASBO at admin@vasbo.org.