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July 2024 - VRA Board Buzz

This is the July edition of VRA “Board Buzz”! This month's Buzz features President Xiaoli Ma sharing why she joined VRA, updates from CaMS, plus reminders for all of our recent announcements and upcoming deadlines.

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VRA 2024 Attendee Guide

Check out the Attendee Guide to get all of your questions answered, whether you're a first-time attendee or seasoned conference-goer -- it includes info for virtual attendees, transportation, accessibility and more.

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VRA 2024: Announcing Keynote Speaker Kao Kalia Yang!

The VRA Executive Board is pleased to announce the VRA 2024 Conference keynote speaker, Kao Kalia Yang. She is a Hmong American teacher, speaker, and writer. The Convocation Keynote is scheduled for October 8th, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. CDT, and will be open to the public via a YouTube livestream.

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June 2024 - Introducing VRA "Board Buzz"

Introducing the VRA “Board Buzz”! This month’s Buzz includes a message from the Board President, Xiaoli Ma, and reminders for all of our recent announcements.

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Announcing the VRA 2024 Workshop Season!

The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is pleased to announce its 2024 Workshop Season! Our first workshop is right around the corner! Details and registration are below for our popular Events Made Easy workshop. Scroll down for the dates and topics for the next three workshops in our 2024 season!

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Announcing the VRA 2024 Travel Awards! ✈

We are delighted to announce that VRA Travel Awards are available for attendance at the 2024 VRA conference in Minneapolis, October 8-10, 2024! The application submission deadline is July 8 at 11:59 pm EDT​. The list of recipients will be announced on the VRA listserv the week of July 31.

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VRA Bulletin | 50th Anniversary Edition (2024)

The 50th Anniversary Edition of the VRA Bulletin (VRAB) is now available. This special edition celebrates 50 years of VRAB and all of the editors, advisors, and authors who have contributed to its legacy. Explore the new issue of the VRA's fully open access journal below.

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VRA 2024: Call for Posters!

The VRA Conference Planning Committee welcomes applications for in-person poster presenters at the conference. Unfortunately, at this time there is no virtual option for posters. The poster session will be held Wednesday, October 9, 4:30 p.m. CDT.

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It's VRA Awards Season! Call for Nominations 🥇

The VRA Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Service Award and the Nancy DeLaurier Award. These awards exist to honor outstanding efforts and people in visual resources that may otherwise go unrecognized.

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Registration for VRA 2024 is now open!

The Visual Resources Association (VRA) 2024 Conference Registration is now open! Register now to take advantage of reduced Early Bird registration rates, and join us October 8-10th, on-site at the Embassy Suites in downtown Minneapolis or virtually.

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VRA 2024 Minneapolis Website & Schedule Now Live!

The Visual Resource Association (VRA) 2024 Conference website and schedule is now live! The conference will be held October 8–10, 2024, at the Embassy Suites in the heart of downtown Minneapolis, MN.

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VRA 2024 Minneapolis Call for Volunteers

VRA 2024 will be held October 8–10, 2024, at the Embassy Suites in downtown Minneapolis, MN. The VRA Executive Board needs your help to make our conference a success!

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VRA Awards Scouting 2024

The VRA Awards Committee is scouting for potential nominees for 2024 Awards to be presented at the Annual Conference in Minneapolis.

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Apply now! 2024 vrcHost Membership Awards

The VRA Awards Committee is thrilled to announce that the vrcHost Membership Awards received generous sponsorship for a second year! This award exists to engage new members in the Association and help existing members who might need financial assistance to retain their VRA membership.

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