April 2 – 4, 2024
General Conference Questions
Registration Questions? Contact VPPPA National Office at Registration@vpppa.org or call 703-761-1146.
Conference or Special Assistance Questions? Contact Karen Girardin (kgirardin@llbean.com, 207-552-4909) or Melissa Renouf (renoufm@cintas.com, 860-803-6579).
Location/Hotel Information
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
250 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Book your group rate for VPPPA.
Deadline for reservations is March 6, 2024.
Schedule
Date(s) of conference events: April 2-4, 2024
Official 1st day of conference: April 2, 2024
Official conclusion of conference: April 4, 2024
Exhibitors
Booth Pricing
Members: $575.00
Non-members: $600.00
Move In/Move Out Times
April 2, 2024 — 9:00am – 5:00pm Move In
April 4, 2024 — 11:00am – 12:00 pm Move Out
Exhibit Hall Hours
April 2, 2024 — 5:00pm – 7:00pm
April 3, 2024 — 7:00am – 3:00pm
April 4, 2024 — 7:00am – 10:00am
Contact
Paul Ludington
paul.r.ludington@dominionenergy.com
860-447-1791 x3828
Conference Policies and Procedures
On-Site Registration Hours
April 2, 2024 — 8:00am – 5:00pm
April 3, 2024 — 7:00am – 5:00pm
April 4, 2024 — 7:00am – 10:00am
For Group Discounts, please complete the fillable PDF form and return it to registration@vpppa.org. Register 5 or more and you get 10% off. Each individual form must be submitted together.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing by March 8, 2024 and a $75.00 processing fee will be charged per registrant. Requests received after this date will be denied. Submit Cancellation requests to Registration@vpppa.org.
Substitution Policy
Substitutions are accepted at no cost before March 8, 2024. Substitutions made after March 8, 2024 will be charged at $50.00 Substitution Fee.
No-Shows
Refunds are not granted for no-shows.
Electronic Recording Policy
No audio or video recording will be permitted.
Registration Types
- Conference Registration: The conference registration rate category is based on member or nonmember status with VPPPA. Current VPPPA members receive discount rates. The conference registration includes full participation in the conference: general sessions; breakout sessions; registration and conference materials; and meal functions.
- Member/Nonmember (Conference Only): Full conference registration (excluding pre- conference workshops).
- Speaker: Confirmed speakers receive reduced rate for full conference registration (excluding pre- conference workshops).
- OSHA/DOE/DOD: Federal employees at the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as state employees of like agencies.
Indemnification
Conference attendees and guests, to the extent permitted by law, agree to indemnify VPPPA and its officers, directors, agents, and employees, of and from all claims, demands, or suits for personal injury or property damage, including costs and attorney fees, in any way arising out of or related to third party claims based on indemnifying party’s negligent acts or omissions in connection with the Region I VPPPA Safety & Health Excellence Conference & Expo.