’25 Virginia National Guard Conference
25 – 27 April 2025
Founders Inn by Hilton
VA Beach, Virginia
Event / Ball Registration
Room Reservations
Golf Registration
- Event / Ball Registration
- Early Registration – Open – 6 Feb 2025 – $100
Registration – 7 February – 6 April 2025 – $125Late Registration – 7 – 21 April 202 – $145
- Room Registration – CLOSES 25 March 2025
Room rates are $124 plus tax
- Golf Registration – CLOSES 21 April 2025 – $80
April 25-27, 2025
Founders Inn, VA Beach
This Year is A Golden Opportunity to INVOLVE YOURSELF
Friday—Sunday
April 25-27, 2025
Group Code:VNGC1 – Room Rate $124 + Tax
professional development
esprit de corps
networking
an event designed for virginia, by virginians
Our 2024 Virginia National Guard event was themed IMPROVE24
IMPROVE your relationships with peers.
IMPROVE your professional networks.
IMPROVE your understanding.
IMPROVE your Virginia National Guard.
2025 will expand upon these tenants with INVOLVE25.
The Virginia National Guard and your Associations need you to INVOLVE yourself in 2025:
INVOLVE yourself in Professional Development.
INVOLVE yourself in Military Education.
INVOLVE yourself in Recruiting and Retention.
INVOLVE yourself in your Association’s business meetings.
INVOLVE yourself in committee work.
INVOLVE yourself in recruiting membership.
INVOLVE yourself in legislative work.
INVOLVE yourself in your Association!
In doing so both the Virginia National Guard and our Associations will IMPROVE.
As last year’s event theme suggests, attendees should expect to attend their associations business meetings, network with peers and learn more about the advocacy, leader development, and opportunities needed to extend influence outside the chain of command and IMPROVE with an effective team.
#INVOLVE25
Registration Closes April 21, 2025
Individual attendees and Exhibitor / Sponsor’s may register beginning 1December 2024
2025 Prospectus
Sponsors and Vendors can review our 2025 prospectus to see what to expect.
Schedule
Friday, April 25, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
We will plan to have a golf course outing this year. Details will be posted when available. .
REGISTRATION COMMING SOON
Friday, April 25, 2024 I 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The 2025ride starts out KSU at 0900 from the Founders Inn, VA Beach. Ride Captain is TBD.
Registration will open Spring of 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025 I 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hall Opening
Friday, April 25, 2025 I 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The exhibition hall will be the site of Friday Night’s dinner.
Located in the Founders Inn
Dinner at Founders Inn
Friday, April 25, 2025 I 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
This is a buffet dinner served from 6:00 until 7:30. (Separately Ticketed Event $10.00)
Friday, April 25, 2025 I 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Breakfast
Saturday, April 26, 2025 I 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Located in the Exhibition Hall, attendees and guests can enjoy a breakfast to start the day. This is included in the conference registration but must be indicated as desired and can also be purchased ala carte for $10.00
Opening Ceremony & Professional Development
Saturday, April 25, 2025
08:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Opening Ceremony
8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Professional Development Session #1
9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Coffee Break and Exhibition Hall
9:20 a.m. – 10:20 p.m.
Professional Development Session #2
- VNGA CGO/FGO Breakout
- VNGEA Annual Business Meeting
- VNGEAA Annual Business Meeting
10:20 a.m. – 10:40
Coffee Break and Exhibition Hall
10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Professional Development Session #3
- VNGA Annual Business Meeting
- VNGEA Business Session
- Located in the Founders Inn
Lunch with the Exhibitors
Saturday, April 26, 2025 I 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Located in the Exhibition Hall, attendees and guests can enjoy a buffet lunch. This is included in the conference registration and can also be purchased a-la-carte for $10.00
Cocktails & Reception
Saturday, April 25, 2025 I 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Located at the Founders Inn, attendees and guests can enjoy a decadent menu with unique hand-crafted cocktails from the Founders Inn prior to the Military Ball.
Saturday, April 26, 2024 I 7:00 p.m. to UTC
Located within the Founders Inn, attendees and guests enjoy a music-accompanied formal dinner and key note presentation followed by live music, games, dancing and refreshments. Military uniform will be Formal or Semiformal.
Sunday, April 27, 2025 I 8:00 a.m. to UTC
A short memorial service will be held to remember all the members that have passed since the last conference.
event pricing
Event Attendance
(Early Registration)
Event Registration is $100
Registration includes Hospitality access, Breakfast & Lunch Saturday, and the Ball Saturday Night.
Open to everyone are access to the Exhibit floor, PD Sessions, Breakout Events, and Business Meetings.
Friday Golf and Friday Dinner / These events are separately ticketed events:
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- Golf registration $80
- Friday Night Dinner & Event $10
à la carte options
Friday Night Dinner & Event $10
Saturday Morning Breakfast – $10
Saturday Lunch – $10
Ball Attendance – $100
Sunday Morning Breakfast – $5
Golf Outing $80
Exhibitors
The Virginia National Guard Conference brings more than 300 professionals, including officers, warrant officers, senior noncommissioned officers, Soldiers and Airmen from all six major subordinate commands within Virginia. Generate leads, meet industry experts and showcase your products at this three-day event.
Sponsors
Make your Virginia National Guard support known at the annual Virginia National Guard Conference. Sponsorship opportunities are now available. Please contact executive.director@vngmg.org for additional information.
Future Conferences
’25 Virginia National Guard Conference
25 – 27 April 2025
Founders Inn by Hilton
Virginia Beach, Virginia
’26 Virginia National Guard Conference
TBD
Richmond, Virginia
’27 Virginia National Guard Conference
TBD
Central – Southwestern Virginia
Post Office Box 37037
Richmond, Virginia 23234-7037
contact@vngmg.org
(804) 223-1332