March 20 & 21, 2025 at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg!

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Sustainability is a Wild Ride!
Please join us at the 12th Annual Virginia Green Travel Conference & Awards at Busch Gardens Williamsburg for inspiring presentations, networking opportunities, and recognition of environmental champions in Virginia’s travel industry. Together we’ll discuss the rollercoaster of greening-up operations large and small, from music venues to resorts to B&Bs to breweries. We’ll go behind the scenes at Busch Gardens to learn about efforts made at one of Virginia’s largest attractions.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect in-person and be part of the movement toward more sustainable travel in our state!
EARLY-BIRD Special! The first 25 people to register receive a one-day ticket to experience the FUN of Busch Gardens Williamsburg either on Thursday (6-9pm) or Friday (1:30-9pm).
Registration is OPEN!
DRAFT AGENDA is found below – full line-up of speakers to be announced soon.
Interested in being a Sponsor or an Exhibitor?
Sponsor & exhibitor opportunities are described HERE
You can purchase exhibit spaces through Registration
or you can email us at [email protected]
Conference Hotel & Room Rates to be announced next week!
Draft Agenda (subject to change)
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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2:00pm-3:00pm: Registration and Exhibits
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3:00pm: Welcome and Behind-the-Scenes Busch Gardens Williamsburg Tours (space limited)
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3:30pm – 5:00pm: Technical Sessions on breweries, food waste prevention, sustainable food service waste and composting
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5:00pm – 6:30pm: Reception & Awards w/ hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer
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6:30pm – 9:00pm: Dinner and FUN at Busch Gardens (ticket required)
Friday, March 21, 2025
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8am: Registration and Exhibition; Continental Breakfast
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9:00am: Welcome to Williamsburg!
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9:15am- 9:30am: Virginia Green Annual Report
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9:30am – 10:00am: General Assembly Update
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10:15am – 12:00pm: Technical Sessions on greening sports and music venues, brewery operations, green transportation & funding opportunities
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12:15pm – 1:15pm Lunch and Keynote Speaker Alicia Asmus, Corporate Director of Environmental Health & Safety for United Parks & Resort
12th Annual Virginia Green Conference and Awards Concludes
*1:30pm – 9:00pm: FUN at Busch Gardens (ticket required)
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