The Georgia Municipal Association in collaboration with the ACCG will host a conference for city, county and state communications professionals.

Lodging:  GMA has reserved a block of rooms at the Hotel Indigo Columbus At Riverfront Place for the nights of August 1 and 2 for $139 a night plus a $12 a night for parking and taxes and fees. To make reservations  visit the following link:  CSGGO - GA Municipal Association or Call 1 866 2 INDIGO (866 246 3446) and reference Block Code GMA (or GA Municipal Association). Reservations MUST be made by July 3, 2022 to receive the special group pricing.

Tentative Agenda 

August 1
Pre-Conference Event
4 p.m.
Golf Cart Tour of Downtown Columbus

August 2
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Meet the Media Panel

10:30 -10:45
Break

10:45-11:30
Graphic Design Tools, Tips and Tricks,
Ann Marie Quill, Communications Manager at City of Brookhaven

11:30-11:45
Sponsor Presentations

11:45 -1 p.m.                       
Networking Lunch

1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.             
How to Communicate using a DEI Lens
Renae Jackson, Communications Manager/PIO, City of Decatur

2:15-2:30 p.m.                     
Break

2:30 -3:30 p.m.                    
Crisis Communications
Chata M. Spikes - Director Of Public Affairs, Atlanta Police Department

3:30-3:45 p.m.                     
Break

3:45-4:45 p.m.                   
Workshop—Your Website and Social Media Pages
Marcelle English, Senior Social Media & Digital Marketing Strategist,
Fulton County Government

4:45-5:00 p.m.                     
Wrap-up and instructions

6-8 p.m.                               
Dine Around

8:00-10:00 p.m.                    
Hotel Reception  

August 3

7:30-8:30 a.m.                     
Breakfast

8:30-9:30 a.m.                     
Workshop: How to Start and Broadcast a Local Government Podcast
Steve Jones, Digital Media Manager, Community Relations, City of Douglasville  

9:30-9:45 a.m.                     
Break

9:45 10:30 a.m.                   
Workshop: Using your Cellphone to Capture Amazing Photos and Videos                                                    
James Hammond, Managing Partner, Ikon Filmworks

10:30-10:45 a.m.                   
Break

10:45 -11:45 a.m.                 
Workshop—Content Marketing and Storytelling
Patrick L. Burns, Founder and President, Arc 3 Communications

11:45-12:45 p.m.                 
Lunch and Open Round Table Discussion

1:00-1:45 p.m.                     
Open Government and Social Media Essentials for Public Officials

1:45-2:00 p.m.                       
Break

2:00-2:45 p.m.                       
ARPA Messaging Tips
Becky Taylor, Director of Federal Policy and Research and Policy, GMA

2:45-3 p.m.
Wrap-up and Adjourn