The Hotel
We will again be holding the ACCS-VA 2023 conference at the gorgeous Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel.
The Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel is located at 425 Water St, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA, 23704
The Conference Hotel has SOLD OUT.
We have additional rooms at the Wingate by Wyndham Chesapeake Please book your room ASAP (information and link at the right).
If you wish to be added to a waitlist for the Renaissance, please email hope.adams@accsva.org and provide your name, email, check in and check out dates. (NOTE: there is no guarantee that any rooms will become available, so please make sure you have reservations somewhere else.)
Wingate by Wyndham Chesapeake
817 Greenbrier Circle
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(10 miles from Conference Hotel)
ACCS-VA Conference Rate: $108/night + tax
Parking: Complimentary
WiFi included
Breakfast Buffet included
Block expires on 3/8/24
Parking / Ferry Information
Conference Parking:
All parking fees for the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel are paid by ACCS-VA for overnight guests and commuters.
Overflow Parking:
The overflow conference hotel parking will now be at the Middle Street Garage - 441 Middle Street, Portsmouth VA - ONLY! It’s a 4 minute walk to the hotel. Cameras and LED lighting have been installed in the garage. Attendees need to observe space signage on the 1st floor (handicapped, over height vehicles, motorcycle and a few reserved spaces). If a space on the 1st floor has no signage it is available for use, and everything is available above the 1st floor. Attendees just need to let the attendant know they are with the conference, and they will not be charged to exit.
Walking directions from Middle Street Garage:
Ferry Tickets:
Ferry tickets can be purchased on the ferry, $4.50 (all day) or $2.00 (one way), cash only. You can also purchase them at Visit Norfolk, 232 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA.
the space
Renaissance has renamed some of the conference space room names. Check out the revised layout.
The Schedule
We'll have tons of great presentations planned, along with social activities and SIG meetings.
the keynotes
Wednesday, March 13
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Chad Hymas
Chad inspires, motivates, and moves audiences, creating an experience that touches hearts for a lifetime. He is one of the youngest ever to receive the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) and to be inducted into the prestigious National Speaker Hall of Fame.
In 2001, at the age of 27, Chad’s life changed in an instant when a 2,000-pound bale of hay shattered his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not paralyzed that day—he became an example of what is possible. Chad is a best-selling author, president of his own communications company, and recognized world-class wheelchair athlete. In 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles).
Thursday, March 14
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Manley Feinberg
Manley is recognized as an award winning international keynote speaker, business leader, and author whose work has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox, and in The New York Daily News, Entrepreneur, American Express Open Forum and World News. He served two terms as the President of the National Speakers Association, St. Louis chapter and is a Certified Speaking Professional CSP.
During Manley’s eleven years with Build-A-Bear Workshop, his leadership direction helped take the revolutionary retail concept from 40 stores to over 400 worldwide, realizing revenue growth from 55 million to over 474 million, and a successful IPO on the NYSE. He built an award winning reputation for implementing business solutions and support that produced measurable results every day. Manley’s leadership influence contributed to a workplace culture that landed Build-A-Bear on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® List four years in a row.