2025 GAESP Fall Conference
10/19/2025 - 10/21/2025 in Athens, GA at the Classic Center
"Leading Through Connection: Relationships at the Heart of Schools Success"
$400 for current GAESP Members & $500 for non-members (includes membership for 2025-2026)
Presenting Keynotes from: Adam Welcome, Dr. Joseph Richardson, Dr. Regina Stephens Owens, & Jamie Vollmer
Join elementary leaders from across Georgia as we explore the power of relationships in driving school culture, student growth, and staff engagement. The 2025 GAESP Fall Conference will focus on building trust, strengthening teams, and fostering community - because strong relationships are the foundation of strong schools.
Inspiring Keynotes on Relational Leadership
Breakout Sessions on Culture, Communication, and Collaboration
Opportunities to Build Your Network
Exhibitor Hall with Tolls for Engagement
Honoring Leaders Who Lead with Heart
The demands on school leaders are ever evolving-and so must be our strategies, mindsets, and networks. The GAESP Fall Conference offers a timely opportunity for principals and school leaders to step away from the daily demands of their building to recharge, reconnect, and refocus. Through high-impact keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and access to innovative tools and resources you’ll gain actionable insights to strengthen your leadership, support your staff, ad improve student outcomes. This isn’t just professional development-it’s a space to think strategically, build your leadership capacity, and join a statewide community committed to excellence in education. Invest in yourself and your school-join us this fall!
Hotel Link
*please note: the hotel block does not include rooms for Saturday night due to a UGA football game.
Conference Agenda (Coming Soon)
Cancellation Policy: Due to commitments to our facilities/partners and the limit of in-person registrations, all cancellations up to October 10th, 2025 are subject to a cancellation fee of $100.00. (Cancellation fee will be waived if you choose to retain your 2025-2026 GAESP membership). Cancellations after October 10th will be charged the full registration fee. No-shows at the conference will be charged the full registration fee. All cancellations must be in writing. Please email hbeaver@gael.org, jhardin@gael.org, or criddle@gael.org to cancel. A contingency cancellation policy will go into effect if we are unable to host the 2025e Fall GAESP/GAMSP Conference safely, according to CDC guidelines, government mandates, or similar reasons. NO CANCELLATION PENALTY will be assessed. A credit for the conference portion will be applied, and you will retain membership in GAESP/GAMSP. If you desire a refund, GAESP/GAMSP will refund the conference portion of the registration.