2026 GAEL Summer Conference - Livestream
Live. Learn. Lead.
Virtual | July 12-15, 2026
Livestream Registration: $300.00 (includes complimentary GAEL & Affiliate/Associate membership)
Registration opens March 30, 2026
Keynote Speakers:
Marlon Styles & Dr. John Delony
All conference registrations include a complimentary GAEL Membership and one Affiliate/Associate Membership for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Attendee registration also includes the Sunday Evening Reception and Low Country Boil. Breakfast and lunch will be served on Monday and Tuesday. Also included is the Dueling Pianos Reception on Sunday night and the GAEL Family Fun Night at Summer Waves on Monday. (NOTE: Be sure to indicate if you will be attending the Low Country Boil on Sunday! There is no charge for attendees. Additional guest tickets may be purchased during registration.)
Registration for the 2026 GAEL Summer Conference will open soon, and we are excited to welcome school leaders from across Georgia for several days of professional learning, networking, and celebration of educational leadership. This year’s conference will feature inspiring keynote speakers Dr. John Delony and Marlon Styles, important updates from state education leaders including GaPSC, TRS, and GHSA, and timely insights from leaders shaping education policy in Georgia. Attendees will also hear legislative updates from Margaret Ciccarelli with PAGE, Phil Hartley’s popular “Back to School Checklist,” and updates from the Governor’s Office of Education Workforce Strategy, which is leading the state’s literacy work.
Conference Flyer
Draft Agenda (coming soon)
Call for Proposals (Now Open!)
*There will be NO ONSITE REGISTRATIONS*
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Please email iyoung@gael.org with registration problems or questions.
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Cancellation Policy for 2026 GAEL Summer Conference is as follows and acknowledgement is required during registration: Due to commitments to our facilities, partners and affiliates, there is $150 cancellation fee. The cancellation fee will be waived for those who retain their 2026-2027 GAEL and Affiliate Memberships. The last day to cancel is May 29, 2026. After that, the full fee will be charged. "No-shows" will be charged the full fee. Cancellations MUST be in writing. In the event the conference is unable to be held face-to-face safely due to COVID-19, severe weather, or other large-scale emergencies or acts of nature, we will not cancel the conference and the GAEL contingency plan will go into effect. Instead, general session topics will be held virtually at dates to be announced (if real time live stream is no longer an option).To cancel a registration, please email Ginny Smith, gsmith@gael.org.
Please note, payment must be received by July 1, 2026.