GBEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- Sept 10-12, 2025

Get ready to be inspired and empowered at the 2025 Georgia Business Education Association Fall Conference! This year’s event is all about Transforming Minds, Transforming Futures—and we can’t wait for you to be part of it.​
The Georgia Business Education Association (GBEA) is an affiliate of the Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education (GACTE), the National Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE), the National Business Education Association (NBEA), and the Southern Business Education Association (SBEA). As members, teachers can network with each other to gain useful ideas and techniques to utilize in their classroom as well as participate in professional development at the local, state, and national levels. We are thrilled to invite you to our 2024 Conference!

Registration now open!

2025 Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM >> Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM >> FALCON Registration Opens
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM >> FALCON (requires separate registration)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM >> GBEA Registration Opens
​6:00 PM >> Enjoy the Columbus Nightlife!
Thursday, Sept 11, 2025
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM >> Buffet Breakfast
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM >>Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM - 1:45 PM >> GBEA Luncheon & Keynote Speaker
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM >> Breakout Sessions Continue
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Friday, Sept 12, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM >>Breakout Sessions
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM >> GBEA Business Meeting & Conference Adjournment
Who Should Attend the Conference?
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All Business and Computer Science teachers, CTAE Directors and Supervisors, WBL Coordinators, and other educators passionate about finding relevant, successful practices are invited to attend!
  • Curriculum Updates
  • Career Cluster Coverage
  • Class Projects & Free Resources for the classroom
  • BEST Practices from the BEST Classrooms
  • Industry Practices from Business Professionals
  • FBLA: A Co-Curricular Piece
  • Differentiation in the Classroom
  • Technology Tools
  • Active Learning Strategies
  • Employability Skills and Activities​
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION &
​PAYMENT DEADLINE:
August 31, 2025

​Conference will be IN PERSON ONLY 
Registration fees are non-refundable no matter the circumstances

GBEA Member Registration: $305 
(must provide ACTE membership number on registration form
for verification)
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Non-GBEA Member Registration: $355

On-Site Registration: $405
(no price break for membership)
Click Here to REGISTER for the GBEA Conference
Conference  Exhibitors:
 Exhibitor Registration

Conference Hotel:

Columbus Marriott
800 FRONT AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, USA, 31901
TOLL FREE:+1-800-455-9261

Hotel Rate: $184  per night - breakfast included
(does not include a $5 Georgia hotel fee or the $15 parking fee)

Last Day to Book Your Room: AUG 11, 2025
Book Now

Overflow Hotel Options:
(You will need to call and confirm they have a shuttle available)
Hampton Inn Columbus Downtown

​For questions regarding Conference Registration please contact i[email protected].