The VAPGA/VPCGA Joint Legislative Reception will take place Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Richmond Omni Hotel.  VAPGA will hold their annual Winter Meeting on Wednesday, January 27th at the Richmond Omni Hotel.  Please see the meeting registration (below) for an agenda and complete details.  If you have questions or need more information, please contact Sherry Whiting at 434-977-3716 or sherry.whiting@easterassociates.com.

Register by Mail:

Download and print the 2010 Winter Meeting Registration

Mail your completed registration and check, made payable to VAPGA, to the following address:

VAPGA-Winter Meeting
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway
Suite 300
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Attn: Sherry Whiting

Register Online:

Register Online Here

Please click the link above to access the VAPGA online shopping cart and register and pay for the meeting online using your Visa, MasterCard or American Express.  VAPGA staff cannot accept credit card payments over the phone so please use the online ordering system.

Hotel Information:
VAPGA has a block of rooms available at the Richmond Omni Hotel for $132.00 per night for a single room and $142.00 for a double (price does not include taxes and fees.)  Please make your reservation by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI (or 1-800-843-6664) or call locally at 804-344-7000.  Please mention VAPGA when you make your reservation to receive our special rate.  The Omni is located at 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Parking at the Omni:
Whether you are staying at the Omni or not, you can use their parking garage for this event and the meeting.  To use the Omni valet service, parking is $20.00 per day (with unlimited in/out privileges) and to self-park at the Omni is $21.00 per day (does not include in/out privileges).  There are multiple parking garages around 12th Street, Broad Street, Cary Street and Main, walking distance to the Omni, which are independently owned and have their own daily fees if you do not wish to park at the Omni Hotel.

While You’re in Town:
The Omni is centrally located to some of the best dining offered in the city.  Here are just a few suggestions within walking distance of the hotel:

The Tobacco Company (steak & seafood) – across the street from the hotel
Sam Miller’s (steak & seafood) – .5 block
Richbrau and Tap House Grill - .5 block
Morton’s Steakhouse – 1 block
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi - 1 block
Bank Restaurant - 1 block
Sine Irish Pub - 2 blocks
Europa Italian Café and Tapas Bar - 3 blocks
Hard Shell (seafood) – 3 blocks
Cha-Cha's Cantina - 3 blocks
Havana ’59 (Cuban) – .5 miles
Old Original Bookbinders (seafood) – 1 mile
Check out www.VisitRichmondVA.com if you want to learn more about other activities in the area.

Driving Directions:
FROM RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 10 MILES
Take I-64 west to exit 190, merging onto I-95 south. On I-95 south take exit 74A onto I-195 (toll road). Then take the Canal Street exit and pay the toll ($0.30). Turn right onto 10th Street. Turn right at the light onto Cary Street. For self parking, take an immediate right into the James Center underground parking. For valet parking, take an immediate right onto 12th Street and into the hotel motor entrance.

FROM NEWPORT NEWS-WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 71 MILES
Take I-64 west to exit 190, merging onto I-95 south. On I-95 south take exit 74A onto I-195 (toll road). Then take the Canal Street exit and pay the toll ($0.30). Turn right onto 10th Street. Turn right at the light onto Cary Street. For self parking, take an immediate right into the James Center underground parking. For valet parking, take an immediate right onto 12th Street and into the hotel motor entrance.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH – VIA I-95 SOUTH
On I-95 south take exit 74A onto I-195 (toll road). Then take the Canal Street exit and pay the toll ($0.30). Turn right onto 10th Street. Turn right at the light onto Cary Street. For self parking, take an immediate right into the James Center underground parking. For valet parking, take an immediate right onto 12th Street and into the hotel motor entrance.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH – VIA I-95 NORTH
Take I-95 north to exit 74A onto I-195 (toll road). Then take the Canal Street exit and pay the toll ($0.30). Turn right onto 10th Street. Turn right at the light onto Cary Street. For self parking, take an immediate right into the James Center underground parking. For valet parking, take an immediate right onto 12th Street and into the hotel motor entrance.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST – VIA I-64 WEST
Take I-64 west to exit 190 merging onto I-95 south. On I-95 south take exit 74A onto I-195 (toll road). Then take the Canal Street exit and pay the toll ($0.30). Turn right onto 10th Street. Turn right at the light onto Cary Street. For self parking, take an immediate right into the James Center underground parking. For valet parking, take an immediate right onto 12th Street and into the hotel motor entrance.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE WEST – VIA I-64 EAST
Take I-64 east to exit 75 merging onto I-95 south. On I-95 south take exit 74A onto I-195 (toll road). Then take the Canal Street exit and pay the toll ($0.30). Turn right onto 10th Street. Turn right at the light onto Cary Street. For self parking, take an immediate right into the James Center underground parking. For valet parking, take an immediate right onto 12th Street and into the hotel motor entrance.