{"id":134,"date":"2026-11-03T13:10:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/vpa-convention-2027\/?page_id=134"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:13:12","slug":"register","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myvpa.org\/2027\/register\/","title":{"rendered":"Register"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"134\" class=\"elementor elementor-134\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a73148 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a73148\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e2a26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"34e2a26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <section class=\"page-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n      <div>\r\n        <p class=\"breadcrumb\"><a href=\"index.html\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span>Convention Packages<span>\/<\/span>Register &amp; Pay<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"eyebrow\">Convention Packages<\/p>\r\n        <h1>Register &amp; <em>Pay<\/em><\/h1>\r\n        <p class=\"lead\">Choose your category, add each attendee and pay online &mdash; right here on this page, in four simple steps.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"hero-chips\"><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\"\/><\/svg> July 2, 3 &amp; 4, 2027<\/span><span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 22s7-6.5 7-12a7 7 0 1 0-14 0c0 5.5 7 12 7 12z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2.5\"\/><\/svg> Embassy Suites \u00b7 Denton, TX<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"emblem-stage sm\"><span class=\"em-rays\"><\/span><span class=\"em-halo\"><\/span><span class=\"em-orbit\"><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/span><div class=\"em-float\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"em-img\" src=\"assets\/img\/emblem-2027.png\" alt=\"19th VPA Vishwa Vokkaligara Sammelana, Dallas Texas 2027 emblem\"><span class=\"em-shine\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n<section class=\"content-section tax-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><details class=\"tax-note\" role=\"note\"><summary><span class=\"tn-ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 11v6M12 7.5v.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"tn-label\">Disclaimer of tax responsibility &mdash; tax-deductibility of your payment<\/span><span class=\"tn-ar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9662;<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"tn-body\"><p>Value or benefits included within convention packages, tickets, or sponsorships may affect the tax-deductible portion of your payment. Donors and sponsors are solely responsible for reviewing IRS regulations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p526.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 526 (Charitable Contributions)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p1771.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Publication 1771 (Charitable Contributions &ndash; Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements)<\/a>.<\/p><p>VPA makes no representations regarding the tax treatment of your contribution and expressly disclaims all responsibility and liability for donor tax reporting. Contact a qualified tax professional to evaluate your deduction eligibility.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"sec-head center\"><span class=\"kicker\">Before you begin<\/span><h2>How registration works<\/h2><p>The whole thing takes just a few minutes.<\/p><\/div><ol class=\"reg-steps\"><li><span class=\"rs-n\">1<\/span><div><b>Choose your category<\/b><span>General admission, a family package, or business sponsorship.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><span class=\"rs-n\">2<\/span><div><b>Add your registrants<\/b><span>Names and details for everyone in your group.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><span class=\"rs-n\">3<\/span><div><b>Pay &amp; upload proof<\/b><span>Pay online and attach your payment confirmation.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li><span class=\"rs-n\">4<\/span><div><b>Get confirmation<\/b><span>Your confirmation appears here and arrives by email.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ol><div class=\"notice\"><span class=\"ni\">i<\/span><p><strong>Hotel rooms<\/strong> Rooms included in packages are available for the three convention nights only &mdash; <b>Friday, Saturday &amp; Sunday<\/b> (July 2&ndash;4, 2027).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section alt\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"embed-wrap\"><div class=\"embed-frame\"><div class=\"embed-crop\"><iframe title=\"VPA 2027 registration &amp; packages form\" src=\"https:\/\/script.google.com\/macros\/s\/AKfycbwc84uUf39h5bvSfkpo6KTX2MmhECiL1Qe5BLZeXuedXKJRSpp98oHSmREoeLVaVu_1\/exec\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><p class=\"muted small embed-note\"><span class=\"el\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"4.5\" y=\"10.5\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" rx=\"2.2\"\/><path d=\"M8 10.5V7.5a4 4 0 0 1 8 0v3\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"15\" r=\"1.3\"\/><\/svg><\/span> Secure registration &amp; payment. Trouble loading? Email the convention Secretary at <a href=\"mailto:secretary@myvpa.org?subject=VPA%202027%20Registration\">secretary@myvpa.org<\/a> and we&rsquo;ll help you register.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"content-section\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"sec-head center\"><span class=\"kicker\">Not sure which to choose?<\/span><h2>What you can register for<\/h2><p>Pick a category on the form above &mdash; here&rsquo;s what each one includes.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"reg-cats\"><a class=\"reg-cat\" href=\"individual-sponsorship.html#general-admission\"><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"8\" r=\"3.5\"\/><path d=\"M2.5 20c0-3.5 2.9-6 6.5-6s6.5 2.5 6.5 6\"\/><circle cx=\"17.5\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.5\"\/><path d=\"M17.5 14c2.5 0 4.5 2 4.5 5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rc-from\">From $150 \/ person<\/span><b>General Admission<\/b><span class=\"rc-desc\">Per-person passes &mdash; food, programs, networking &amp; forums.<\/span><em>View details &rarr;<\/em><\/a><a class=\"reg-cat\" href=\"individual-sponsorship.html\"><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 3l2.6 5.6 6.1.6-4.6 4.1 1.3 6L12 16.3 6.6 19.3l1.3-6L3.3 9.2l6.1-.6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rc-from\">From $1,500<\/span><b>Individual &amp; Family Packages<\/b><span class=\"rc-desc\">Cover your whole family and support the convention &mdash; the best value.<\/span><em>View details &rarr;<\/em><\/a><a class=\"reg-cat\" href=\"business-sponsorship.html\"><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"7\" width=\"18\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 7V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h2a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2M3 12h18\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"rc-from\">From $3,000<\/span><b>Business Sponsorship<\/b><span class=\"rc-desc\">Recognition, advertising and exhibitor booths for your business.<\/span><em>View details &rarr;<\/em><\/a><\/div><div class=\"reg-help\"><span class=\"ic\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 7l9 6 9-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><div><b>Questions before you register?<\/b><span>Email the convention Secretary at <a href=\"mailto:secretary@myvpa.org?subject=VPA%202027%20Registration\">secretary@myvpa.org<\/a> &mdash; we&rsquo;re happy to help.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/Convention Packages\/Register &amp; Pay Convention Packages Register &amp; Pay Choose your category, add each attendee and pay online &mdash; right here on this page, in four simple steps. 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