Richmond VIP Leadership Forum
Friday, June 20 – Sunday, June 22, 2025 | Richmond, Virginia
What’s Included
- Catered breakfasts, lunches, and snacks at the hotel on Saturday and Sunday
- Shuttle to/from the lab tour Saturday
- Dinner Saturday night
- Bus ride to Raleigh, NC Sunday
Airport Information
Richmond International Airport is the closest airport (about 15 minutes away from our host hotel).
Venue/Hotel Information
Marriott Courtyard Richmond Downtown
1320 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond VIP Leadership Forum Discounted Group Rate Booking Link
All events aside from the lab tour and Saturday night’s dinner will take place at the Marriott Courtyard Richmond Downtown, making it the most convenient place to stay! Plus, staying at our host hotel helps ensure we can provide the best experience for all guests.
Located at the core of the city, the hotel is among the hustle and the bustle of Shockoe Slip, a thriving retail and entertainment district. Explore the area here.
Booking Deadline is June 1st
Schedule
All sessions and catered breakfasts and lunches will take place in the Old Capitol Room at our host hotel (Courtyard by Marriott Richmond Downtown, 1320 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219).
Friday, June 20
5:00-7:00pm: Welcome Happy Hour (casual) (Location: Siné Irish Pub, directly across the street from our host hotel – 1327 East Cary St. Richmond, VA 23219)
Saturday, June 21
7:30-8:30am: Catered breakfast
8:30-8:45am: Welcome Introduction
8:45-10:00am: Keynote presentation from Scott Greenberg (motivating hourly workers, high performance for business leaders)
10:00-10:15am: Break
10:15-11:15am: Software Partner Panel – The State of the Industry & Sales Trends
11:15-11:30am: Refreshment Break (sponsored by Captura)
11:30am-1:00pm: Roundtable sessions
1:00-2:30pm: Catered lunch
2:30-2:45pm: Board chartered bus to leave for lab tour
3:00-5:00pm: Lab Tour (Location: Richmond Pro Lab, 7545 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23225)
5:00-5:15pm: Board chartered bus to return to hotel
6:00-9:00pm: Dinner (Location: The Hard Shell Downtown, 2 minute walk from hotel- 1411 E. Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23233)
Sunday, June 22
7:30-8:30am: Catered breakfast
8:30-8:45am: Welcome Introduction
8:45-10:00am: Operational Efficiency Session – Richmond Staff
10:00-10:15am: Break
10:15-11:15am: Session
11:15-11:30am: Refreshment Break (sponsored by PhotoDay)
12:00pm: Hotel check out time
12:45-1:00pm: Closing remarks
1:00-2:30pm: Catered lunch
2:30-2:45pm: Board chartered bus to leave for Raleigh, NC
3:00pm: Chartered bus leaves for Raleigh, NC
Software Partners
Thank you to our software partners who will be attending and participating in educational content!
MVP and SPOA Events
We will be providing transportation to Raleigh, NC for those interested in travelling with us!
If you’re planning to attend Captura’s MVP Event and/or the SPOA Summit 2025, be sure to register for those events:
Captura MVP 2025
When: Monday, June 23, 2025
Where: Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
What: MVP 2025 kicks off the week with a one-day, high-impact event where users take the stage. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how real studios are using Captura to grow smarter and work faster. No fluff, just proven strategies from people who’ve been in your shoes.
SPOA Summit 2025
When: Tuesday – Thursday, June 24-26, 2025
Where: Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
What: The SPOA Summit is the premier event for photography business owners and the only conference dedicated to the development of business leaders and professionals in our industry. Don’t miss out! Come connect with studios and industry suppliers from across the nation and from across the world as we celebrate the best that our field has to offer and explore the ways we can grow both as individual companies and as an industry.
Bundle & Save
Get special discount pricing when purchasing tickets to both MVP + SPOA. Extend your stay for a few more days and continue to networking and education with the SPOA 2025 International Conference happening Tuesday-Thursday at the same venue.
Get Your Tickets Here
MVP Only – $119
MVP + SPOA (members) – $679
MVP + SPOA (non-members) $779