Meeting/Event Information

We are excited to announce that our 2026 VLA Annual Conference & Business Meeting will be held November 17, 2026 at The Essex Resort in Essex, VT. This annual event brings together Vermont’s most engaged and influential lodging professionals, attracting lodging property owners, managers, and industry stakeholders from across the state. Our attendees represent the backbone of Vermont’s hospitality industry — from boutique inns and resorts to long-established B&Bs.

REGISTER HERE!

One of the values of an industry conference like ours featuring hospitality professionals is that you get to ask questions of the decision-makers and thought leaders in our field, and make personal contacts over a meal or a drink that you can follow up later. 

We're lucky that in a small state like Vermont, community like this is possible. 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Nov. 17
7:30 -9:30 a.m. Breakfast on own
8:30 -11 a.m. Sponsor setup & registration open
9:30-10:30 a.m. Annual Member Business mtg w/ updates from AHLA
10:30-11 a.m. Break and Visit w/ Sponsors
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Kick-off and Q&A w/ Vermont Attorney General, Charity Clark
12-12:15 p.m. Break and Visit w/ Sponsors
12:15 -1:15 p.m. Buffet Lunch with Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing: Branding updates & the State Destination Management Plan
1:15-1:45 p.m. Break and Visit w/ Sponsors
1:45-2:30 p.m. ADA/Accessibility Discussion w/ Vermont Division of Fire Safety
2:30-3:15 p.m. Transportation Panel w/ Q&A: How can we make it easier for guests to get here and get around once they’ve arrived.
3:15-4 p.m. Marketing Panel w/ Q&A: How to present your property to the broadest audience 
4-4:15 p.m. Break and Visit w/ Sponsors
4:15-5:00 p.m. ACCD w/ Q&A: How to take advantage of our State partners and their toolkit of resources
5 p.m. Group photo
5:15 p.m. Reception 
6:15 p.m. Buffet Dinner  
8-11 p.m. After Hours/Bar Open

Wed. Nov. 18
7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Breakfast on Own/Departure

Stay tuned for more programming announcements and event sponsorship opportunities!