May 17-20, 2023
Plymouth, Massachusetts
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About the Conference Conference Schedule Paper Sessions Lodging & Travel Conference Costs Registration
General Registration Information
$480 Full Registration, all events
$240 Student Registration, all events
All Events Include:
Wednesday: Opening Reception at Pilgrim Hall and Keynote and Awards at the Church of the Pilgrimage
Thursday: Choice of one Bus Field Tour with continental breakfast at Hotel 1620, lunch, and heavy hors d'oerves.
Friday: Walking Field Tours
Saturday: Paper Sessions and President's Plenary, including coffee/tea and snacks. Annual meeting and closing banquet Saturday night.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
Important Registration Dates
Registration Opens: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Early Registration Closes: Friday, March 31, 2023
Late & Ala Carte Begins: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Registration Closes: Friday, April 14, 2023
In recent years, regular full registration has been closed after early registration due to tours being filled and participants have had to register al a carte.
Category |
Cost on or Before |
Cost on or After |
Full Registration | March 31, 2023 | April 1, 2023 |
Full Registration (Regular Member) | $480 | $530 |
Full Registration (Student Member) | $240 | $290 |
Ala Carte Options available after March 31, 2023 | ||
Wednesday, May 17, Opening Reception, Keynote and VAF Awards | $50 | |
Thursday, May 19, Bus Tours (includes continental breakfast, lunch & heavy hors d'oerves) | $125 | |
Friday, May 19, Plymouth Walking Tours |
$50 | |
Saturday, May 21, Paper Sessions, Book Exhibits, and Banquet | $225 | |
Saturday, May 21, Paper Sessions and Book Exhibits (coffee break included) |
$80 | |
Banquet guest only (attending with full conference registrant) | $100 | |
Banquet Only | $145 |
Payment Information
Pay via credit/debit card (processed by PayPal), PayPal account, or check payable to VAF.
Mail checks to Vernacular Architecture Forum
c/o Claudia Brown
309 Calvin
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
Note – your registration and tour selections are not finalized until payment is received.
Refund Policy
Registration cancellations received before March 31, 2023, will be refunded in full, less a $50 administrative fee.
Cancellations received from April 1 to April 14, 2023, will be refunded 50 percent.
There will be no refunds after April 15, 2023.
Refund requests should be made to conference@vafweb.org and treasurer@vafweb.org .
Dietary Concerns
If you have dietary concerns or other questions please indicate on the registration form.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
Contact Michelle Jones, VAF Conference Coordinator with questions about the conference conference@vafweb.org .