{"id":13,"date":"2025-09-12T14:29:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:54:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13\" class=\"elementor elementor-13\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366583e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"366583e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6e8d8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a6e8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Future-Proofing Education Facilities: Meeting the Next Decade\u2019s Challenges<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63db2f6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63db2f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join us from March 18\u201320, 2026, at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia, as we look ahead to the next decade of educational facilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d617c elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f6d617c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featured Keynotes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9dc08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6a9dc08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45188c2 elementor--h-position-left elementor--v-position-middle elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"45188c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-slide-description\"><strong>The Future of Energy and Infrastructure<\/strong>\n<br><br>\nBen Byboth brings a forward-looking perspective on energy, infrastructure, and what comes next for large-scale facilities. As part of his keynote, Ben will discuss CFS Energy\u2019s groundbreaking fusion technology and what it could mean for the future of power generation and campus infrastructure.\n\nWith CFS Energy building a state-of-the-art facility in Chesterfield, Virginia, this session offers a timely look at how emerging energy technologies may shape planning, resilience, and long-term decision-making for higher education facilities.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/benjaminbyboth\/\" class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Connect <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-0938a36 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"1770297780971\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Will Baggett - Emergent Executives <\/div><div class=\"elementor-slide-description\"><strong> Leadership That Works When Change Is Constant <\/strong>\n<br><br>\nWill Baggett focuses on practical leadership in environments where expectations are high, resources are limited, and change is constant. His keynote will challenge attendees to think differently about leadership, communication, and accountability within today\u2019s facilities organizations.\n\nDrawing on real-world experience, Will will share insights on building strong teams, navigating uncertainty, and leading with clarity in complex operational settings common across higher education.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/willbaggett\/\" class=\"elementor-button elementor-slide-button elementor-size-sm\">Connect <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 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elementor-element-1a3c3c99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a3c3c99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454b51d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"454b51d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why should you join us at VAPPA 2026?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56daa23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56daa23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VAPPA 2026 is built to spark fresh ideas, deliver practical strategies on today\u2019s most pressing challenges,\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">and strengthen connections among facilities professionals and industry partners across Virginia and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a84f82e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a84f82e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7a961a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a7a961a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1568f7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d1568f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INsight<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ac1b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96ac1b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowledge that drives decisions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64fa72c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64fa72c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gain practical knowledge and fresh perspectives to navigate today\u2019s challenges and anticipate what\u2019s ahead in educational facilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3ac37a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3ac37a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b3c3a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96b3c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29813e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29813e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skills that shape the future<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48dbc9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48dbc9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Build the skills and confidence to guide teams, shape culture, and lead meaningful change across your campus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bef672 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bef672\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f022b85 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f022b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collaboration<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42758f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42758f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connections that create impact<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9b183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad9b183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Expand your professional network, share strategies with peers, and strengthen partnerships that drive innovation in facilities management..<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff4e97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ff4e97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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His live performances have been praised by critics and audiences alike, with <em data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"528\">The New York Times<\/em> calling him \u201cthoroughly entertaining.\u201d<\/p><p data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"1009\">Derek has appeared on MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, <em data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"679\">Penn &amp; Teller: Fool Us<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"711\">The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em>, and served as a consulting producer for the hit series <em data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"790\">The Carbonaro Effect<\/em>. He was also a finalist on Season 10 of <em data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"891\">America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em>, showcasing his signature mix of humor, storytelling, and impossible illusions.<\/p><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1158\">Join us Wednesday night for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as Derek brings his award-winning style of stand-up magic to the VAPPA stage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41add6c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41add6c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc9cbfa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fc9cbfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19dfd4fe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19dfd4fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make Your Mark at VAPPA 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f92ac6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f92ac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1985dd43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1985dd43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a5aa6ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a5aa6ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Image-54-rbsnau0lwie5uxf7wstmlufg9skxb8n9s0e7nx5t4o.jpg\" title=\"Image (54)\" alt=\"Image (54)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d855964 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"7d855964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Attending VAPPA 2026<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Find registration details, Hotel Information, pricing, and everything you need to get ready for Williamsburg.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d145b8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5d145b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vappaconference.org\/?page_id=153\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Now <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d4b8dfc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d4b8dfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776fe232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"776fe232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" 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class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Call for Presentations<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Share your expertise with peers.\nSubmit your proposal to lead a session and contribute to shaping the future of educational facilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-883df8a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"883df8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vappaconference.org\/?page_id=170\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit Proposal<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d71ee9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64d71ee9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343efee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"343efee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-46-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-50\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-46-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-46-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-46-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-46-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-46-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, 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elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"428dda6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/vappaconference.org\/?page_id=80\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Sponsorships<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29db9cfb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29db9cfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59135862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59135862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BardAMS-HiRes-Vert.jpg\" data-width=\"2175\" data-height=\"1200\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084d452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"084d452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a25466 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"8a25466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154458e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"154458e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;masonry&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:100,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:3,&quot;columns&quot;:3,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;masonry&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:5,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;220&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:3,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/Vappaconference.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kahler-Slater-Logo-Almost-Black-1024x148.jpg\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"148\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b64a8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b64a8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca194e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ca194e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ff016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4ff016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Expertise Belongs on This Stage.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69e12f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f69e12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Submit your proposal and share strategies that inspire change across campuses.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798da8d elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"798da8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/vappaconference.org\/?page_id=170\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit 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elementor-element-6c39238 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c39238\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36acc69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36acc69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Future-Proofing Education Facilities: Meeting the Next Decade\u2019s Challenges<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357503ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"357503ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"988\">Our conference will feature five tracks designed to challenge, inspire, and equip facilities professionals and vendor partners alike:<\/p><ul data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1538\"><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1103\"><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1103\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1019\">People in the Age of AI<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Emotional intelligence, leadership, and adaptability in a tech-driven workplace<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1209\"><p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1209\"><strong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1132\">Closing the Trades Gap<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Apprenticeships, training, and strategies to address workforce shortages<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1319\"><p data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1319\"><strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1241\">Securing the Smart Campus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Cybersecurity, IoT integration, and safeguarding connected infrastructure<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1422\"><p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1422\"><strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1340\">Tech in Action<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 BIM, drones, predictive analytics, and other tools reshaping daily operations<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1538\"><p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1538\"><strong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1451\">Innovation at the Edge<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Vendors showcasing what\u2019s next for facilities management and campus sustainability<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1702\">Together, these tracks will guide us in exploring the tools, skills, and mindsets needed to keep our institutions resilient and responsive over the next decade.<\/p><p data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"2048\">Thanks to the energy and engagement of our attendees, sponsors, and keynote speakers, our conferences have become a catalyst for collaboration across Virginia and beyond. This year will be no different. We\u2019re building a program that blends thought leadership with actionable takeaways, ensuring you return to your campus ready to lead change.<\/p><p data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2237\">Stay tuned for more details on speakers, sessions, and networking opportunities. We look forward to seeing you this spring as we chart the path forward for our campuses and communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14e15108 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14e15108\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46774467 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46774467\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd8ffb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bd8ffb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be Part of VAPPA 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753eef19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"753eef19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secure your spot today and join facilities leaders shaping the future.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3076c5b7 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3076c5b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/vappaconference.org\/?page_id=153\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36db2fda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36db2fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75774b0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75774b0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3bbcac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a3bbcac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insights From Our Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79dee28b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79dee28b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ea4b4c elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"65ea4b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Attendees <\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"250\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71edc275 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"71edc275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Organizations <\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"75\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33656678 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"33656678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Sessions <\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"30\" data-from-value=\"0\" data-delimiter=\",\">0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d2604 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84d2604\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703889c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"703889c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7230210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7230210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Put Your Brand at the Center of Innovation.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322f4e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"322f4e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partner with VAPPA 2026 and connect directly with facilities decision-makers.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a5e84 elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"61a5e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/vappaconference.org\/?page_id=80\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Sponsorship Opportunities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6854de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6854de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d79c214 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d79c214\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54b9cbc5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54b9cbc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276fc433 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"276fc433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Attendees Are Saying<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344d4882 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"344d4882\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd8f079 animated-slow e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bd8f079\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb3bb8e elementor--star-style-star_unicode elementor-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"7cb3bb8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i>\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"ratingValue\" class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Rated 5 out of 5<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71489200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"71489200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">The conference is the perfect mix of networking and learning. I came back with fresh strategies for my team and new connections with partners who understand our challenges<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Marcus Lee<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Associate Director of Maintenance <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107cc20 animated-slow e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"107cc20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae95ee2 elementor--star-style-star_unicode elementor-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"ae95ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i>\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"ratingValue\" class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Rated 5 out of 5<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83aaa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"b83aaa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">This has been a great opportunity for me for networking with peers from other agencies!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Michael Duffy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-job\">Fleet Manager <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60da25c animated-slow e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60da25c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df9bb34 elementor--star-style-star_unicode elementor-star-rating--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"df9bb34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i><i class=\"elementor-star-full\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;<\/i>\t\t\t\t<span itemprop=\"ratingValue\" class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Rated 5 out of 5<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1c020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"ba1c020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\t\nI look forward to this conference every year. Awesome event!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Randolph A. 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