52 Ways to Use Your VRPS Membership: Week 34, Location-Location-Location

Some of the loveliest places in the state - for 58 years ....
by Nancy Turnage, VRPS Central Office

The biggest VRPS event of the year is Annual Conference.  As soon as one concludes, we begin planning for the next.  For the various committees, it is the opportunity to see their efforts come to fruition.  For the attendees, it is the privilege to reconnect and push comfort zones.  The 4-days are fun - filled with learning, socializing, exploring, networking, and more.  Take a look at some of the venues over the years:

1955	Hotel Richmond, Richmond	1985	Holiday Inn – Waterside, Norfolk
1956	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke	1986	Richmond Hyatt, Richmond
1957	Hotel Jefferson, Richmond	1987	NC/VA Winston Salem, NC
1958	George Mason Hotel, Alexandria	1988	Tyson’s Corner Sheraton, Virginia
1959	Hotel Jefferson, Richmond	1989	NC/VA Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach
1960	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke	1990	Hyatt Richmond, Richmond
1961	Hotel Jefferson, Richmond	1991	Sheraton / Marriott, Roanoke
1962	Hotel Jefferson, Richmond	1992	Williamsburg Hilton, Williamsburg
1963	Golden Triangle Motel, Norfolk	1993	Williamsburg Hilton, Williamsburg
1964	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke	1994	Williamsburg Hilton, Williamsburg
1965	Marriott Twin Bridges, Washington, DC	1995	Hyatt Richmond, Richmond
1966	Golden Triangle Motel, Norfolk	1996	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke
1967	Hotel Jefferson, Richmond	1997	Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach
1968	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke	1998	Hampton Holiday Inn, Hampton
1969	Olde Colony Motor Lodge, Alexandria	1999	Richmond Marriott, Richmond
1970	Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach	2000	The Homestead, Bath County
1971	Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge	2001	Williamsburg Marriott, Williamsburg
1972	Hotel John Marshall, Richmond	2002	Portsmouth Renaissance, Portsmouth
1973	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke	2003	The Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke
1974	Ramada Inn Rosslyn, Arlington	2004	Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria
1975	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke	2005	Hampton Road Confence Center, Hampton
1976	Omni Hotel, Norfolk	2006	Virginia Beach Convention Center
1977	Hyatt House, Richmond	2007	Williamsburg Hilton, Williamsburg
1978	Sheraton Motor Inn, Fredericksburg	2008	Richmond Convention Center, Richmond
1979	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke	2009	Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke
1980	Cavalier Hotel, Virginia Beach	2010	Hampton Road Confence Center, Hampton
1981	Hotel John Marshall, Richmond	2011	Marriot Norfolk Waterside, Norfolk
1982	Sheraton National Hotel, Washington D.C.	2012	Wintergreen Resort & Conference Center
1983	Richmond Hyatt, Richmond	2013	Williamsburg Hotel & Conference Center
1984	Sheraton Airport Roanoke, Roanoke	2014	The Homestead, Bath County
		2015	Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

How many have you attended?  Some of them aren't even in existence anymore, and some have been re-invented or re-named ... the future holds great promise.