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2026 GAEL Summer Conference - I n-Person

Live. Learn. Lead.

Je kyll Island Convention Center |&nbs p\;Jekyll Island\, Georgia | \;July 12-15\, 2026

In-P erson Registration: $715.00 (includes complimentary GAEL &\; Affiliate/Associate \;membership)\n

\nKeynote Speakers:

Marlon Styles &\; Dr. J ohn Delony
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All \;conference registrations include a complimentary GAEL Membe rship 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 Tue sday. \;Also included is the Dueling Pianos Reception on Sunday night and the GAEL Family Fun Night at Summer W aves on Monday. \;(NOTE: \;Be sure to indicate if you will be attending the& nbsp\;Low Country Boil on Sunday! There is no cha rge for attendees. Additional guest tickets may be purchased during regist ration.)\n

Registration for the 2026 GAEL Summer C onference will open soon\, and we are excited to welcome school leaders fr om across Georgia for several days of professional learning\, networking\, and celebration of educational leadership. This year&rsquo\;s conference will feature inspiring keynote speakers Dr. John Delony and Marlon Styles\ , important updates from state education leaders including GaPSC\, TRS\, a nd GHSA\, and timely insights from leaders shaping education policy in Geo rgia. Attendees will also hear legislative updates from Margaret Ciccarell i with PAGE\, Phil Hartley&rsquo\;s popular &ldquo\;Back to School Checkli st\,&rdquo\; and updates from the Governor&rsquo\;s Office of Education Wo rkforce Strategy\, which is leading the state&rsquo\;s literacy work.

Throughout the conference\, participa nts will have opportunities to attend engaging breakout sessions focused o n leadership\, professional growth\, and the evolving challenges facing sc hools today. Sessions are organized around the conference theme Live. Lear n. Lead.\, helping administrators strengthen their leadership skills\, sta y informed on key issues impacting education\, and connect with peers from across the state. The conference will also feature a large GAEL Expo Hall with more than 100 companies and organizations\, offering resources\, too ls\, and services that support schools and educational leadership across G eorgia.

In additi on to professional learning\, the GAEL Summer Conference offers several si gnature networking events including the Annual GAEL Golf Tournament\, Low Country Boil Celebration\, Dueling Pianos Concert &\; Reception\, and F amily Fun Night at the Water Park. For those looking to extend their learn ing\, GAEL will also host a Professional Learning Day featuring in-depth s essions such as literacy updates from the Georgia Department of Education\ , legal updates with Cory Kirby\, Hearing Officer Training\, and additiona l specialized professional learning opportunities.
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*There will be NO ONS ITE REGISTRATIONS*
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What if the conference sells out? Join the In-Person Waitlist!
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Register for the livestream access t o the conference in order to have an opportunity to join the waitlist and obtain you complimentary annual membership in GAEL and your preferred GAEL Affiliate/Associate Organization. You can join the waitlist by registerin g for the livestream option here (link coming soon). When you reg ister for the livestream you will have an option to add yourself to the in -person waitlist.
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Please email Ivy Young\, \;iyoung@gael.org \;with registration problems or questions.\n
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Register for livestream here: Click Here
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Register to sponsor or exhibit here: Click Here
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\nCancellation Policy for 2026 GAEL Summer C onference \;is as follows and a cknowledgement is required during registration: \;Due to commitme nts to our facilities\, partners and affiliates\, there is $150 cancellati on fee. The cancellation fee will be waived for those who retain their 202 6-2027 GAEL and Affiliate Memberships. The last day to cancel is May 29\, 2026. After that\, the full fee will be charged. \; \; No-shows at the event will be charged the full fee. \; \;Cancellations MUST be in writin g. \;In the ev ent the conference is unable to be held face-to-face safely due to COVID-1 9\, severe weather\, or other large-scale emergencies or acts of nature\,& nbsp\;we will not cancel the conference\, and the GAEL contingency plan wi ll 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.
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Please note\, payment must be re ceived by July 1\, 2026. \;
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