VCA 2026 Training Institute

VCA is excited to welcome you to the 2026 Annual Training Institute!

October 21-22, 2026

Petersburg Library

201 W. Washington St.

Petersburg, VA 23803

Registration

Using the links below, attendees can register online or download the registration form and follow the instructions for submission.

Full Conference Registration$65/Members and $75/Non-Members

One-Day Registration$35 (Wednesday 10/21) or $30 (Thursday 10/22)

Student Registration$25

Online Registration Download Registration Form

Selected Workshops (Agenda Coming Soon!)

• Today's Responsibilities of a Correctional Officer • Understanding and Managing Inmates with Mental Illness in a Correctional Setting • The Impact Homeland Security has in the Correctional Setting and in today’s Community • The Path to Women's Leadership Through the Correctional System • Reentry in 2026 • The Train is Moving…But Who is Driving? • Impact of Cannabis Legalization on the Criminal Justice System • The Role You Play in Coaching for the Future in Corrections • Identifying and Responding to Human Trafficking

Hotel Details

Hotel Petersburg

$110/night plus taxes & fees

Click HERE to book a room at the VCA Rate

Self-Parking $10/day

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about the conference.