About Us

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). 

Working with these organizations, we strive to provide members the opportunity to become part of a collective voice that can influence issues and policies that impact career and business education. 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.

Effective July 2012, GBEA membership dues must be paid through the ACTE membership application.  We encourage you to become a unified member by joining all of your professional organizations:  ACTE, NBEA, GACTE, and GBEA.
Please visit the following websites to join:​

Our Vision
To be the leading advocate, connector, and professional resource for Business & Computer Science educators in Georgia–empowering excellence, innovation, and unity across all regions and schools systems.

Our Mission
he mission of the Georgia Business Education Association (GBEA) is to:
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Promote the visibility, relevance, and impact of business and computer science education by highlighting educator achievements, showcasing career pathways, and delivering consistent, high-quality content through coordinated public relations and technology efforts.
Supports GACTE Pillar 3: Public Relations
Encourage professional growth, member engagement, and career pathway development through active participation and recognition. 
Supports GACTE Pillar 4: Purposeful Unification

Advocate for legislation and policies that strengthen business and computer science education and elevate the value of career and technical education statewide.
Supports GACTE Pillar 2 Policy Activism
Collaborate with education organizations, post secondary institutions, and industry partners to maintain compliance, relevance, and organizational excellence.
Supports GACTE Pillar 4: Purposeful Unification
Empower educators through accessible and impactful professional development tailored to classroom instruction, leadership growth, and workforce readiness.
Supports GACTE Pillar 1: Program Excellence & Professional Learning
Ensure organizational leadership is strong, transparent, and accountable by aligning GBEA operations with nonprofit best practices and governance standards.
Supports GACTE Pillar 4: Purposeful Unification
Updated: July 2025