Benton Convention Center
Winston-Salem, NC

Agenda Overview:

• Wednesday, December 3: This is our exhibitor set-up day, and our Annual NC SHAPE Awards Reception will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
• Thursday, December 4: This is the first full day of exhibits, keynotes and breakout sessions.
• Friday, December 5: This is the second full day of exhibits, keynotes and breakout sessions.
• Saturday, December 6: The virtual portion of the convention begins at 5 pm on Saturday. 
  • Convention videos will become available on Whova, our convention app, beginning at 5 pm that day. Convention attendees can watch the 10+ posted videos through December to earn up to 2.0 CEUs. 
  • In other words, attendees can earn 1.0 CEUs in person on Thursday and Friday (10 sessions = 1.0 CEUs) and another 1.0 CEUs by watching 10 video-recorded sessions on Whova during December 2025. 

View the Complete Convention Schedule Here

Download Whova: Our Convention App

We will use an online platform called Whova for our event. You can download the Whova Mobile App or access it from the Web Platform on a desktop.

The mobile app is the only way to earn credit for attending the in-person sessions on Thursday & Friday.

The web platform is best for viewing videos of sessions you could not attend on Thursday and Friday. The virtual portion of the convention begins at 5 pm on Saturday. Videos will be available on the Whova web platform beginning at 5 pm on Saturday. 

Using Whova during the convention, you can:

• View the event agenda and plan your personal schedule
• Access to documents and slides shared by organizers or speakers
• Find who else is attending this event and reach out to people ahead of time
• Plan social activities such as a morning run, coffee hours, or meet-ups with your fellow attendees. You can even post job openings.
• Receive updates, such as last-minute session changes, from the organizers

Best of all, using the Whova web portal or mobile app, you can earn CEUs by watching videos of sessions you could not attend in person. And you have until January 6 to earn up to 2.0 CEUs!

Get Whova Now

Hotel Information:

We have two outstanding hotels available for your State Convention stay. They are:

(1) Marriott - Downtown Winston-Salem
425 N. Cherry Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Nightly Rate: $179 plus tax; 2 Queens

Reservation Phone: 1 (800) 228-9290 or (336) 725-3500

Reserve Your Marriott Hotel Room for the 2025 NC SHAPE Convention

Deadline: Please note that the last day to book these rooms at the $179/night rate is Wednesday, November 5, at midnight.

(2) Embassy Suites Winston-Salem
460 North Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27107
(336) 724-2300

Nightly Rate: $184 plus tax; 2 Queens

Reserve Your Embassy Suites Room for the 2025 NC SHAPE Convention

Deadline: Please note that the last day to book these rooms at the $184/night rate is Monday, November 3rd at midnight.