Since 1970, advocates for the Emergency Medicine specialty.
Annual Conference
VACEP’S 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
February 20-22, 2026
The Omni Homestead Resort | Hot Springs, Virginia
VACEP returns to The Omni Homestead Resort for our 2026 Annual Conference. Be among your peers and expect cutting-edge education sessions designed to sharpen clinical skills and highlight the latest advances in emergency care. Our program always features nationally recognized speakers, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to earn CME credits while engaging with real-world case studies. But beyond education, the conference a perfect time for you to connect with your EM peers and have a little fun along the way.
Rooms on the VACEP block start at $299 per night. Extended stay available from Monday, Feb. 16 through Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Pricing
Attending physician member: $300 (non-members $425)
Retired attending physician member: $200
Resident physician: $50 (members and non-members)
Medical student: $25
Guest pass: $125 (children 10 and under free)
Do business with ER docs?
Bringing the family? Purchase guest passes so they can enjoy receptions, breakfasts, lunch and breaks with you.
Support a Resident. We encourage resident participation by keeping registration costs low for them. By contributing to Support a Resident during registration, you help VACEP offset the costs of resident attendance and help make the conference a success!
While registering, consider contributing to the Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee in Virginia or STAT fund.
PRESENT YOUR RESEARCH AT VACEP ‘26!
Virginia med students, residents, and fellows will present their research at the Conference. Applications for abstracts are open and will close October 27.
Deadlines:
October 27: Abstract submissions due
January 29: Final research/case study due
Your paper poster will be displayed and presented during the Conference, held February 20-22, 2026.
The ED Leadership Summit Returns!
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 | 1-5 p.m.
Back for its second year, the ED Leadership Summit convenes multiple ED medical directors and healthcare experts in an afternoon summit to discuss issues and share ideas that will make you a better leader, help you plan ahead, and give you knowledge to better manage medical operations. Open only to attending physicians, medical directors, and other ED group leaders.
ED Leadership Summit
at the 2026 VACEP Annual Conference
Friday, February 20, 1-5 p.m.
Attend for only $50 on top of the cost of your Conference registration, which helps us cover the room rental and other needs for this special event.
PHOTO GALLERY: VACEP ‘25
CME INFORMATION
Coming soon.
Do business with ER Docs? Sponsor vacep ‘26!
The Virginia College of Emergency Physicians represents about 1,000 ER docs and their teams across the Commonwealth, part of the nearly 40,000-member American College of Emergency Physicians. ACEP is the largest and most influential emergency medicine organization in the world. Companies offering products or services related to the field of emergency medicine or the physician’s practice are invited to exhibit at VACEP’s 2026 Annual Conference. Check out our sponsorship and exhibit opportunities.
VACEP Conferences include:
Interactive continuing education sessions, suited to any practice environment
In-depth discussions on the key issues impacting Virginia’s emergency physicians
Highlights of resident and student contributions
And of course, Resident Jeopardy!
Past Conferences
View posters, lectures, and find other content from past Conferences.
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