2025 VAAP Annual Meeting and Training

New Location: Richmond Marriott Short Pump
Date: March 14, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM
CE Hours: 6 Continuing Education Credits
Exclusively for VAAP Individual Members
 
Join us at the 2025 VAAP Annual Meeting & Training, where education meets community! This event offers a unique opportunity to network with colleagues, connect with exhibitors, and gain valuable insights through our featured training sessions.
 
Featured Training: Recovery Ally Training & Train the Trainer
Presenters:
  • Tom Bannard, CADC, CPRSS-T, MBA
  • Rev. Jan Brown
Recovery Ally Training is a cornerstone of the Recovery Advocacy movement, empowering individuals to become agents of change for community recovery. This session will:
  • Explore the role of allies and champions in reshaping societal approaches to substance use disorders.
  • Address challenges faced by clinicians and behavioral health organizations.
  • Provide practical tools to build recovery-focused networks in local communities.
The Train-the-Trainer component equips participants with the skills to bring these insights back to their communities, fostering leadership and advocacy
Event Highlights
  • 6 CE Hours of Training
  • Lunch Included
  • Vote at the Annual Business Meeting
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Raffle: Enter to win a full scholarship to the Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies (VSIAS) in Williamsburg, VA, July 2025 (value up to $560).
  • Snacks & Beverages: Provided throughout the day.
Where to Stay
The Richmond Marriott Short Pump has reserved a block of rooms for attendees at a special rate of $159 per night (+tax).
Event Location
Richmond Marriott Short Pump
4240 Dominion Blvd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
 
Event Schedule

7:30     Exhibitor Set Up
8:00     Check-in Starts
8:30     Training Starts
10:30   Break
12:00   Lunch & Annual Meeting
1:30     Training
2:30     Break & Raffle
4:15     Close 
 
Important Information
  • Registration Deadline: March 7, 2025. Registrations will NOT be accepted after the deadline or on-site.
  • Payment: All payments must be made at the time of registration.
  • CE Credit Requirements: To receive CEs, attendees must arrive on time and stay for the entirety of the event.
Where to Stay: Richmond Marriott Short Pump has reserved a block of rooms for attendees at the special rate of $159 per night (+tax). 
  • Reservation Deadline: February 20, 2025.
  • To make a reservation, Click Here 
  • Book Your Stay: Click here to reserve online or call 888-236-2427. The discounted rate cannot be guaranteed after the deadline.


Date:
March 14, 2025

Where:
Richmond Marriott Short Pump
4240 Dominion Blvd
Glen Allen, VA


Registration deadline for the VAAP 2025 Annual Meeting & Training was March 7, 2025, and registration is now closed. We hope to see you at a future VAAP event. Questions??? Please contact Jessica Swan, VAAP Event Chair at jswan@vaaddictionpros.org or 720-412-1300
 
Site close date: 3/14/2025 12:00 PM
 
If you have any questions contact Jessica Swan, Events Chair by email at
 


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