The Georgia Municipal Association in collaboration with the ACCG will host a conference for city, county and state communications professionals. The 8th annual conference will feature informative sessions and networking opportunities. The fee is $350 to attend.
The Conference Hotel Room Block is SOLD OUT! But we now have an overflow block at Home2Suites, which is directly behind the Westin for 229.00 at night any plus taxes and fees. Here is the link to book: https://group.home2suites.com/jd2sye The cut off to book is July 14.
Lodging: GMA has reserved a block of rooms at the Westin Jekyll Island. The room rates are $229 - $279 plus taxes and fees depending on the type of room reserved. The Resort fee is reduced to $15 a day and includes: two hours of bike rentals per day, per room, two Starbucks Coffee Vouchers per day, Island Shuttle service and self-parking at the Westin during stay and events, among other offerings.
You can use this link to reserve your hotel room: Book your group rate for GMA Government Communicators August 2023
Monday, August 7
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Conference Check-in
Westin Hotel
7-8 p.m.
Reception
Palm Terrace, Westin Hotel
All Sessions in Grand Ballroom, Westin Hotel
Tuesday, August 8
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Communicators Role in Employee Communications
Presenter: Teaa Allston-Bing
Human Resources Director, City of Douglasville
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Crafting an Effective Digital Content Strategy
Presenter: Ansley Connor
Content & Social Media Manager
Visit Savannah | Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Sponsor Presentations
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.-2:00 pm.
Graphic Design Resources and Canva Tips and Tricks
Presenters:
Valeria Molina, Public Information Officer, Whitfield County
Madeline Shank, Communications Specialist, ACCG
Ann Marie Quill, Communications Manager, City of Brookhaven
2:00 p.m. -2:15 p.m.
Break
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Creating Media Magic: Managing the Message. Upgrading Your Stories. Preparing Your Spokesperson
Presenter: Latisha Gray, Director of Communications, Georgia Municipal Association
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
How to Achieve More by Doing Less:
The Ultimate Guide to Public Engagement Tools and Techniques
Kevin Lyons, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist for Governance Sciences Group/
Co-inventor, FlashVote
4:15-4:30 p.m. Day One Wrap-up
Dinner on your own
Wednesday, August 9
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
Grand Ballroom, Westin Hotel
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Communicating a Disaster
Danielle Hancock, Communications and Public Relations Coordinator, City of Griffin,
Catherine Glasby, Public Information Director, Chatham County
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 10:30 a.m.
CommuniFUSION: Fusing Creativity and Strategy in Communications Planning
Presenter: Ashley Bailey, Senior Communications Associate, Georgia Municipal Association
10:30 a.m.-10:45 p.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.11:45 a.m.
When American Idol Comes Calling: Behind the Scenes of a Hometown Celebration
11:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Boxed Lunch
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Rapid Fire Presentations
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Wrap-Up and Adjourn