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Vermont Lodging Association ’25 Annual
Conference & Member Business Meeting

November 18-19, 2025
Mountain Top Resort

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VLA is excited to announce that its Fifth Annual Conference and Member Business Meeting will be held at the stunning Mountain Top Resort in Chittenden, November 18-19, 2025.

Our annual conference and gathering of industry professionals is a yearly opportunity for you to gain valuable insights and new contacts. To discover more efficient tools by exploring the latest products and innovations. To build our lodging community by networking with old friends and making new ones. And to support VLA’s state-wide mission of education, advocacy, and networking. Remember, together, we are stronger.

Please join us on November 18 at Mountain Top Resort to celebrate VLA’s fifth anniversary of serving Vermont’s lodging industry!

large room with leather chairs and a mountain view

 

Set atop a central Vermont mountain, with over 700 private acres of woods and meadow, sweeping views of the Green Mountains, and a pristine lake, Mountain Top Resort makes a short drive from home feel like a world away. With one of the best views in Vermont, luxurious lodging, artfully crafted cuisine, and year-round activities, there’s something for everyone in this secluded destination getaway resort.

 

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE & MEMBER BUSINESS MEETING SCHEDULEdining room with table set for a banquet

Monday, Nov. 17
Early Bird Check In: Discounted rooms available at Mountain Top; their Tavern and Dining Room open for dinner.

Tuesday, Nov. 18
7:30-10:30 a.m. Breakfast on own
8:30-11 a.m. Attendee Registration open/Sponsor table set-up
9:30-10:30 a.m. Annual Member Business Meeting (open to all VLA members in-person and digitally)
10:30-11 a.m. Break and Visit w/ Sponsors
11 a.m. Conference Kick-off Remarks by Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak
12:15-1:15 Buffet Lunch with VDTM Commissioner Heather Pelham: VDTM update & Presentation of Destination Management Plan
1:15-1:30 p.m. Break and Visit w/ Sponsors
1:30-3 p.m. FIT/International Travel panel & discussion
3-3:45 p.m. Mike Solimano, Killington Resort President & CEO, on “Recreation: 365 Days of Programming: How to Build and Sustain It”
3:45-4 p.m. Break and Visit w/ Sponsors
4-5 p.m. E. Scot Fuller-Beatty of The Bold Collaborative on “Pricing and Revenue Management”
5:15 p.m. Group photo
5:30 p.m. Evening Reception
6:30 p.m. Banquet featuring Molly Mahar, President of Ski Vermont, highlighting industry trends and marketing initiatives for the upcoming season
8-11 p.m. After Hours at the Tavern

Wednesday, Nov. 20
7:30-10:30 a.m. Breakfast on own
11 a.m. Check Out
Stay tuned for more programming details!

NOTES:
Conference Fee for one representative $100. (All day-educational, networking sessions Tuesday, 11/18. Fee includes lunch.)
Non-VLA member Conference Fee $125
Tuesday’s Welcome Reception/Buffet Dinner $100

Lodging at Mountain Top Resort
We are delighted to be able to offer attendees, presenters, and sponsors a discounted lodging rate at Mountain Top Resort of only $124 per night (inclusive) should you decide to spend Monday and/or Tuesday night at Mountain Top. You’ll need to reserve your room by calling (802)483-2311×1 and identifying yourself as a VLA member, sponsor, or presenter in order to receive the special VLA rate.

Are you an Early Bird? We encourage you to book yourself a room for both Monday and Tuesday nights to fully enjoy the special Vermont post-and-beam ambiance of this magical resort tucked away in the Green Mountains.

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If you’d like to become a VLA ’25 Event Sponsor, please contact Margot.

 

2025 Annual Conference Event Sponsors

 

Platinum Event Sponsor

 

Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing

 

 

Gold Event Sponsor

 

 

Silver Event Sponsors