2026 Annual Conference

Trailblazing Courageous Leadership

November 5–6, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Charlottesville
990 Hilton Heights Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22901

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About the Conference

The VACMS Annual Conference brings together mathematics specialists and teacher leaders from across Virginia for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration.

Centered on the theme Trailblazing Courageous Leadership, this year’s conference encourages participants to lead boldly, take risks, and create meaningful and joyful mathematics experiences for every student.

Through keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and collaborative learning, participants will connect with a network of leaders committed to impact, equity, and lasting change.

Session Strands

Adapt Curriculum

Designing Responsive & Coherent Learning Experiences

Mathematics leaders adapt curriculum to meet diverse learner needs while maintaining coherence, rigor, and alignment across instruction.

Lead Instructional Innovation

Harnessing Creativity & Technology

Mathematics leaders embrace innovation and emerging technologies to design engaging, equitable learning experiences that expand access and student agency.

Develop Deep Mathematics Knowledge

Strengthening Expertise to Empower

Mathematics leaders deepen content knowledge to support high-quality instruction and meaningful student understanding across grade levels.

Advocate for Equity & Belonging

Centering Justice, Access, & Humanizing Mathematics

Mathematics leaders promote equitable systems that ensure every student experiences belonging, dignity, and high expectations in mathematics.

Registration Rates

Early Bird (May 1 – August 31): $150
Regular Registration (Starting September 1): $165

What’s Included

• Thursday evening networking event
• Friday conference sessions
• Two keynote sessions
• Breakout sessions across multiple strands
• Continental breakfast and lunch
• Conference t-shirt
• One-year membership to VACMS

Important Information

• Registration is limited to 300 participants
• Registrations are not confirmed until payment is received
• No refunds will be provided, but registration can be transferred to another attendee upon request

Vendor Registration

Fawn
Nguyen

Fawn Nguyen is the Director of STEM Initiatives at Amplify and a veteran mathematics educator with over 30 years of classroom and coaching experience. She is widely recognized for her engaging, highly interactive presentations and her work supporting teachers in building meaningful, thinking-centered math classrooms.

Dr. Kim
Richardson

Dr. Kim Richardson is a leadership strategist, ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC®), and founder of Keep Rising. With a PhD in Educational Leadership and thirty years of experience developing leaders across education, her work is grounded in one belief: real leadership starts from the inside out. She is a featured speaker with Premiere Speakers Bureau and host of the podcast Rise Up and Lead.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, November 5

• 4:00 PM – Early check-in
• 7:00 PM – Game Night & Networking

Friday, November 6

• 7:30 AM – Registration & Exhibition Hall
• 8:00 AM – Breakfast
• 9:00 AM – Welcome & Keynote
• Morning – Breakout Sessions
• 12:30 PM – Lunch & Keynote
• Afternoon – Breakout Sessions
• 4:30 PM – Conference Concludes

Questions?
Email VACMS.Info@gmail.com

Hotel Information

DoubleTree by Hilton Charlottesville
990 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

A group rate is available for conference attendees.

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Explore the Detailed Conference Schedule

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Printable Schedule (PDF)

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2026 VACMS Conference Partners

Please stop by the tables in the ballroom foyer and in the Exhibitor Hall in Gallery B/C on Friday to meet our generous sponsors, exhibitors, and university partners. This conference would not be possible without their support.

Click on each logo to learn more!

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