2025 GAEL Winter Conference Registration
"Elevating Public Education: Attitude Determines Altitude"
The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia
Conference Dates: January 26-28, 2025
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Registration options: in-person & livestream!
Member Registration is $460 | Non-Member Registration is $610
Are you ready to kickstart 2025 with inspiration and innovation? We invite you to join other Georgia educational leaders at the 2025 GAEL Winter Conference!
Keynote Speakers Include:
Kyle Maynard, American speaker, author, and mixed martial arts athlete
Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Mohammed, Former principal and school culture expert
Mark Wilson, Former principal and author of Principal Matters!
The Professional Learning Strands:
Leading for Learning: The "Leading for Learning" breakout strand is designed to empower educational leaders with the strategies, insights, and tools necessary to cultivate a thriving learning environment within their institutions.
Organizational Effectiveness: The "Organizational Effectiveness" breakout strand equips educational leaders with strategies to optimize their institutions' operations and performance. Participants will engage in interactive sessions to gain actionable insights and practical solutions for enhancing school/district effectiveness and achieving their educational goals.
Human Resources Leadership: The "Human Resources Leadership" breakout strand is designed to empower educational leaders with essential HR skills to foster a thriving school environment. This strand focuses on staff recruitment and retention, professional development structures, performance management, and building a positive work culture. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to enhance their HR leadership skills, improve staff management, and create a positive, productive school culture.
Innovative Leadership: The "Innovative Leadership" breakout strand is designed for educational leaders eager to drive progress and transformation in their institutions. Sessions in this strand will focus on strategies to embrace change, explore creative problem solving, integrate effective technology, and cultivate a forward-thinking mindset with a clear, innovative vision for the future.
Registration Questions? Email Ivy Young at iyoung@gael.org.
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Cancellation Policy for 2025 GAEL Winter Conference is as follows and acknowledgement is required during registration: Due to commitments to our facilities and partners, cancellations are allowed only up to January 5, 2025. Cancellations prior to January 5 are subject to a cancellation fee of $100.00. Cancellations after January 5 will incur the full fee. No-shows at the event will be charged the full fee. Cancellations must be in writing. Please email Ginny Smith at gsmith@gael.org to cancel. Payments is due by January 15, 2025. If GAEL is forced to cancel the conference because of federal or state restrictions, you will receive a credit on your account for all fees paid.