Registration & Travel Information

Your Registration Includes:

Accommodations at The Forum Hotel for three nights (hotel reservations will be made for participants)
Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (excludes free night out)
Receptions & Offsite Group Activity
Education

Stay steps from the classroom at The Forum Hotel

Your experience at Darden includes accommodations at the newly opened Forum Hotel—an inviting, Jeffersonian-style retreat designed to foster connection, reflection, and rest. With vibrant gathering spaces, elevated dining, and serene botanical gardens just outside, it’s the perfect setting to recharge after a full day of learning and leadership development. Located in Charlottesville, recently named Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Region of the Year, The Forum offers the ideal blend of comfort, inspiration, and local flavor. Ready to unlock your leadership potential? Join an elite group of landscape industry leaders at the NALP Executive Leadership Program.

Member Pricing: $6,500 per participant

This program is exclusively for NALP members.

Not a member yet? Join today to access this program and unlock all the benefits of NALP membership. Not sure if your company is a member? Check your status here.

Travel

Airports

Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) is located 9.5 miles north of the Darden School of Business and the Forum Hotel (about 20 minutes drive)
Richmond International Airport (RIC) - 75 driving miles (90 minutes) from Darden.
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - 110 driving miles (2 hours) from Darden.
Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 121 driving miles (2 ½ hours) from Darden.

Airport Transportation

Rideshare vehicles and taxis are available and recommended if you are flying into Charlottesville. If you are planning to drive to Charlottesville from another airport you can rent a car onsite at the airport, but you will want to book ahead of time to ensure you have a vehicle reserved. Here are some options:

If you prefer to be driven, we recommend pre-arranging round-trip airport transportation with a local company rather than finding a taxi or ride share at the airport as pricing and availability can vary. Participants arriving at the same airport/similar time frame can book together to save on cost (round trip prices range from $200 – 500 USD depending on airport location and size of vehicle). We recommend the following companies:

Cancellation Policy

This program’s registration fee is non-refundable. Substitutions are available at any time with no processing fee. Please email NALP Executive Leadership Program with your substitution request. If you have questions, please reach out to Kim McCrossen, Director, Education in advance of registering for the NALP Executive Leadership Program.

Special Requirements

NALP wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability or special needs is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. Attendees may request auxiliary aids or services or indicate dietary restrictions when registering. If you have additional information you would like to provide to the events team regarding your needs, please send an email to NALP Education.

View the NALP Code of Conduct.

Need Help? Contact Us With Questions.

Kim
McCrossen

Director, Education
703.429.4193
Email Kim