Vermont Fest 2022 Attendee Central
Classroom Grants
This year’s attendees* are eligible to win classroom grants ranging from $25 to $500! Grants are provided by Vita-Learn. To register to win, visit the Vermont Fest Expo on Thursday. On each table, you’ll find a QR code that will lead to an online registration form. Each table’s QR code is unique, so you can enter up to 28 times! Duplicate entries will be deleted before a random drawing is used to determine the winners. Drawing will take place at the end of the Networking and Dessert Social. You must be present to win!
*Sponsors, exhibitors, and members of the Vita-Learn Board are ineligible to win a grant.
Digital Educator Grants
Grants to support up to $1750 toward ISTE Certification course expenses, travel and more! Learn more, and Apply!
Vermont Fest Expo
The Vermont Fest Expo will be open on Thursday beginning at 10AM following the opening keynote presentation until 5:30 PM. Please stop by and visit with our exhibitors and sponsors to learn more about their services and solutions. From 3:30PM to 5:30PM we will hold a Networking Reception and Dessert Social in the Oscar Wilde Ballroom. Anytime you are visiting with our sponsors and exhibitors, you may register yourself for the Classroom Grants. Remember, each table’s QR code will register you for a separate grant drawing!
The Expo will be open Thursday only!
The Duty of Care
The Duty of Care plan was last updated on August 24, 2022. Please review the latest revision to ensure you are prepared for the conference!
Hotel Accomodations
The conference room block provides discounted hotel room rates at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. Rates are rooms are subject to availability. The conference room block closes October 26, 2022. To book your room, please visit the hotel’s registration site.
Restaurants & Meals
Registered attendees of Vermont Fest will be provided breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday. Coffee, tea, and water will be available throughout the conference in the Oscar Wilde Ballroom for all attendees. Dinner is on your own. Additionally, Thursday afternoon, Vermont Fest will host a Networking and Dessert Social (yes dessert first!) from 3:30PM-5:30PM in the Oscar Wilde Ballroom. Attendees are provided a free drink ticket for use at the bar, and desserts and light appetizers will be provided.
Many restaurants will be open near the Killington Grand Resort Hotel as well as the hotel’s restaurant, Preston’s. For more ideas on places to eat, visit here: https://killingtonpico.org/what-is-open-in-killington/. It is advisable to call ahead to ensure that the restaurant is open, and to find out if you can make a reservation.
Sched.com Accounts
Vermont Fest is using sched.com to manage the schedule of workshops and presentations. While not required, you may have a free sched.com account so that you can create your own personalized schedule of workshops and presentations. Selections made using your sched.com account are not binding nor do they reserve space for you in any given workshop. However, by creating a personalized schedule, you help us ensure that the most popular sessions are scheduled into the largest rooms to maximize participation.
You should receive an invitation to create or login to your sched.com account within a few days of registering for Vermont Fest. Alternatively, you can simply create an account for free by visiting vtfest2022.sched.com.
Ski Pass Discount
Make a weekend out of your trip to the Killington! Receive a 10% discount off of ski passes and equipment rentals as a Vermont Fest attendee!
Buy a One Pass RFID card, if you do not already have one through your Killington Online account, sign the waiver and make the payment. After completing your transaction, you will receive a barcode to pick up your order at a ticket kiosk located in the Grand Hotel Lobby or any base area at the edge of the parking lot and beginning of the courtyard.
PD Certificates & Feedback
To receive your Professional Development Certificate for each day of the conference, at the end of the day, please complete this daily feedback form. After submission, you will be emailed a copy of your certificate. Additionally, on-screen, you will be presented a URL to download a PDF copy of the certificate.
After the conference ends, we also ask that you complete this post-conference feedback survey that will provide Vermont Fest with more summative feedback about the overall event. That survey can be found here.
Fine Print
Early Pay Discount: Save $25 on conference registration by submitting your payment right away! The invoice you will receive upon completing your online registration reflects your total amount due, but if you submit payment by November 18th, you may deduct $25 from your invoice! For those who register with a credit card at time of registering, the $25 savings on your registration is immediately reflected in the registration cost. If your district or supervisory union is submitting the payment, please let them know about this opportunity to save $25 per person for paying by November 18th!
Credit Card Payments: If you have paid with a credit card, please note that a charge from Vita-Learn will appear on your credit card statement.
Cancellation Policy: To cancel your registration and receive a refund, we must receive your request by November 2, 2022. You will receive a refund less a $25 administrative fee. After November 2nd, you will be responsible for full registration fee. In case of sickness or emergency please have your Principal or Superintendent notify us as soon as possible to be refunded (less a $25 administrative fee).
