Join the 2019 Virginia Aquaculture Conference (November 15-16 in Newport News, Virginia) as an Exhibitor or Sponsor. 

Please select "Register Now" and complete the information to register as an Exhibitor or Sponsor for the conference.
Please note, registration is not complete until payment is received.
Payment options are credit card or check. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of payment received.


Exhibitor Information

Exhibit Space: 6 foot draped table, 2 chairs and access to one 110v plug

  • $300 – Standard Trade Show Exhibitor (8 ft. long exhibit and 1 full registration)
  • $600 – Double Trade Show Exhibitor (16 ft. long exhibit and 2 full registrations)
  • $900 – XL Trade Show Exhibitor (24 ft. long exhibit and 3 full registrations)

Sponsorship Information 

  • $500 - Silver Sponsorship [1 Standard Exhibitor package which includes 1 conference registration; promotional materials in registration packets as provided; logo recognition on VAC website and program]
    *We will contact you personally to coordinate additional details.
  • $750 - Associate Sponsorship [New in 2019! 2 conference registrations; promotional materials in registration packets as provided; logo recognition on VAC website, promotional materials, and at reception; Quarter of a page advertisement in VAC program
    *We will contact you personally to coordinate additional details.
  • $1,000 - Gold Sponsor [1 Standard Exhibitor package which includes 1 conference registration; additional conference registration (for a total of 2); promotional materials in registration packets as provided; logo recognition on VAC website, promotional materials, and at reception; Half page advertisement in program]
    *We will contact you personally to coordinate additional details
  • $1,500 – Platinum Sponsor [1 Standard Exhibitor package which includes 1 conference registration; two additional conference registrations (for a total of 3); promotional materials in registration packets as provided; logo recognition on VAC website, promotional materials, and at reception; Full page advertisement in program]
    *We will contact you personally to coordinate additional details.

Conference Registration includes: admission to all sessions, trade show, Friday evening reception, breaks and all meals (Friday night reception, Saturday hot breakfast, Saturday lunch)


Conference Information Page: www.vaaquacultureconference.com


Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations must be received in writing prior to November 1, 2019 to be eligible for a refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after November 1, 2019. Substitutions are permitted without penalty, but appropriate name and contact information must be provided to the Office of Conference Services at wmconf@wm.edu by November 1, 2019.


Hotel Information:

Newport News Marriott at City Center

740 Town Center Drive

Newport News, Virginia 23606

You may reserve your room online by following the reservation link below: Book your group rate for the Virginia Aquaculture Conference

You may reserve additional dates by calling the hotel directly at 866-329-1758 and ask for the Virginia Aquaculture group block.

Reservations must be made by October 15th, 2019 to guarantee group rate of $94.00 per night.

Directions to the hotel could be found HERE.


Parking: Parking validation will be provided as part of your registration.


My question is not here! Whom should I contact?

Please contact Conference Services via phone (757-221-4084 or 1-800-249-0179) or email (wmconf@wm.edu)
for questions regarding your registration or payment.

Please contact Karen Hudson, VIMS via phone (804-684-7742) or email (khudson@vims.edu)
for questions regarding this year's program.


Thank you for supporting the Virginia Aquaculture Conference and we look forward to seeing you in November!