2026 VPPPA Region I Annual Conference & Exhibition

May 20 – 21, 2026

General Conference Questions

For Registration questions contact the VPPPA National Office at registration@vpppa.org or call 703-761-1146.
For Conference or Special Assistance questions contact Melissa Renouf (renoufm@cintas.com, 860-803-6579).

Location/Hotel Information

Portland Regency Hotel & Spa

20 Milk Street
Portland, ME 04101

Reservations: Guests can call 207-774-4200 to speak with the reservations team. Reference the “VPPPA” block, or block ID 756393.

Reservation Deadline: April 20, 2026.

Schedule

Date(s) of conference events: May 20-21, 2026
Official 1st day of conference: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Official conclusion of conference: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Exhibitors

Booth Pricing

Members: $350.00
Non-members: $400.00

Exhibitor Dates & Hours

May 20, 2026 — 8:00am Move In
May 21, 2026 — 3:00pm Move Out

Contact

Melissa Renouf
renoufm@cintas.com
860-803-6579

Sponsorships

Conference Policies and Procedures

On-Site Registration Hours

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 — 8:00am – 5:00pm 
Thursday, May 21, 2026 — 8:00am – 3:00pm

Cancellation Policy

Free Cancellation allowed. Deadline for Cancellations to receive a full refund will be April 1, 2026. Requests received after this date will be denied. Submit Cancellation requests to registration@vpppa.org.  

Electronic Recording Policy

Audio/video recording not 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 VPPPA Region I Annual Conference & Exhibition.