The 2026 Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE) Conference will be held in Blacksburg, VA, on October 26-28. Join educators, administrators, workforce partners, correctional education professionals, community organizations, and advocates for three days of learning, connection, and celebration. Find an overview of the conference schedule here.

Breakout session proposals from Virginia adult educators are welcome and can be submitted here by September 15. VAACE award nominations can be submitted here.

Learn more about the conference and register here. There will also be a virtual conference strand for educators who can’t make it to Blacksburg in person.