2024 Annual Conference

February 20-22, 2024

Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

3001 Atlantic Avenue

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Submit your presentation now!

Submission deadline is November 3, 2023 but we are expecting a full program this year so get your submissions in early!

Tentative titles and descriptions are fine - you can edit right up until the deadline but we need this information for VDACS approval.
In-person and Virtual presentation options
Interested in lightning round? Let us know on the form!

Contact President Elect Karen Akaratovic with any questions.

Presentation Submission

Stay tuned to this page and your member emails for updates regarding the upcoming annual conference including room reservations, voting information, and more.

Not a member?

Sign up or renew anytime on our membership page. If you will be attending the annual conference, please register below and your membership is complimentary.

Want to be a sustaining member?

Registration is Now Open!

Take advantage of Early-Bird Pricing through 1/26/2024

All registrations include complimentary VMCA membership.

Registration Options:

Regular - $140
Full-Time Student - $65
One-day - $75
Honorary Member - FREE

Please fill out the form via the link below (even if you are an Honorary Member, we need to know you plan on attending in order to prepare your conference packet). The following prices will apply to registrations after 1/26/2024: regular $175, full-time student $70, one-day $90

Conference Registration

Are you a college student studying vector-borne science?

Submit a poster on your research and you could win up to $500!

For detailed submission guidelines, past competition winners, and more information, click the link below.

Student Poster Competition

Calling all photographers!

Are you a college student studying vector-borne science?

VMCA is happy to announce it’s very 1st annual photo contest!

We hope to peak your interest and engage your creativity as we seek to allow our membership to see things through the eyes of the many wonderful people who make up our organization. Help us share in your experiences and have a little fun in the process. Thanks for your hard work and let’s see those photos!

1st annual photo contest