Conferences

The Virginia Tech Roanoke Center works closely with the community to identify regional conference needs and connect like-minded individuals to engage in economic growth.

Planning a conference? We can help.

Interested in hosting a conference? Our professional event planners can make your event a reality! 

Through our Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement,  we can provide grants to support conferences and programs at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. 

Funding guidelines have been established by Virginia Tech and are awarded by the COTA leadership team. The following programs are eligible for consideration and will be prioritized thusly:

• Virginia Tech-affiliated activities.
• Other university and educational organizations.
• State and federal agencies.
• Professional associations and other nonprofit organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech.
• Private sector companies and organizations.