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GBEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE -- Sept 4-6, 2024

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Are you ready to get SMART with GBEA?!?
​This will be a conference unlike any you have attended.
Join us as we gain thought-provoking insights from industry leaders and peers!
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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!

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Registration now open!

2024 Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024
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 5, 2024
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 6, 2024
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​
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
June 1, 2024

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
​PAYMENT DEADLINE:

August 15, 2024

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

GBEA Member Registration: $300 

(must provide ACTE membership number on registration form
for verification)
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Non-GBEA Member Registration: $350

On-Site Registration: $400
(no price break for membership)
Click Here to REGISTER for the GBEA Conference

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YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED IN ORDER TO GET A T-SHIRT
​Click Here to Order Your Shirt



​Conference  Exhibitors:
 Exhibitor Registration
Sign up today to receive 15% off your registration fee.
​Calling Conference Presenters:
We are looking teachers and other business education professionals to present at this year’s conference. Share your ideas, best practices, and resources with others across the state! 
Sign Up to Present A Session or Nominate Someone To Present

Conference Hotel:

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


Hotel Rate: $174  per night - breakfast included
(does not include a $5 Georgia hotel fee or the $15 parking fee)

Last Day to Book Your Room: AUG 20, 2024
Link To Book Your Room Coming Soon!

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 [email protected].

Our Affiliates

NBEA
ACTE
​GACTE

Quick ​Links

GA FBLA
FBLA-PBL
CTAERN
GADOE

 Contact Information

​Valeria Drummond, President
Stephanie Wardlaw, President-Elect
Dr. Jannie Jordan, Past President
Tara Whitteker, GACTE Business Division Vice President
Sonia Coile, Secretary
Brandy Paulk, Treasurer
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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Executive Board
    • GBEA Officer Application
    • Contact Us
  • Awards
    • Teacher of the Year
    • New Teacher of the Year
    • Outstanding Teacher in Community Service
    • Outstanding Business & Computer Science Post-Secondary Educator
    • Outstanding Career Technical and Agricultural Education Administrator
    • Outstanding Career Guidance Counselors
    • Outstanding Business Partnership
    • FBLA-PBL Scholarship >
      • FBLA-PBL Scholarship Guidelines
      • 2018 FBLA Scholarship Winners
      • 2017 FBLA Scholarship Winners
      • 2016 FBLA Scholarship Winners
    • NBEA Scholarship
    • 2016 Industry Certification Awards
  • Albums
  • Members
    • Meeting Agendas
    • Business Meeting Minutes
    • Teaching Resources
    • Annual Reports
    • GBEA Journal
    • Conference Files >
      • 2017 GBEA Conference
      • 2017 GACTE Conference
      • 2016 GBEA Conference
      • 2015 GACTE Conference
      • 2015 GBEA Conference
    • Member VIP Section