Huge thanks to our 2022 Annual Meeting host Jekyll Island Authority and all their partners.

When you are doing business in the association community, please consider our sponsors and exhibitors first. 

• The Pay the Pig Raffle contributed $5,600 to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. The grand prize was a gazillion Bonvoy points and a travel gift card from Map D by nextech AR and Explore Charleston. Second and third prizes were donated by Perdido Beach Resort and Villas By the Sea Resort, respectively. Big thanks to The Westin Chattanooga, Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, and Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center for their assistance with the gazillion Bonvoy points. Editorial: You, too, can support the Georgia Sea Turtle Center every year by upgrading your Georgia license plate. 
• The Silent Auction raised more than $10,500 for GSAE's educational programming. Need your own options for an online, completely mobile event? Touch base with Tony Rissley and Expo Auctions. 
• The Foundation Beer Tasting raised $5,000 to support our internship grant program. Congratulations to Georgia Association of Convenience Stores and Georgia Restaurant Association for their 2022 grants. 
• Huge thanks to the following committees for all their hard work to make this event such a success: Meet & Greet, Silent Auction, Member Orientation, Professional Development, and Table Hosts.

Mark Your Calendar Now for May 31- June 2, 2023 Explore Charleston Hyatt House & Hyatt Place 560 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 Why, yes, Virginia, GSAE will open the room block this fall to everyone who attended the 2022 meeting.  Interested in speaking? Fill out the speaker form before September 5, 2022.

Hotels and hospitality partners received welcome news in May. A $150 million grant announced by Gov. Brian Kemp will dramatically improve the future of Georgia’s hotel and lodging industry, according to leaders of Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association (GHLA), the group charged with implementing the federal grant that will bring much-needed financial relief to an industry ravaged by the pandemic. See the full press release.

Wednesday, July 13
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Wild Heaven West End Brewery & Gardens 
IN PERSON
Keynote: TBD
Morning Workshop: Hybrid Meetings: Gadgets, Hardware & Making It Work
Registration info and keynote speaker info coming soon!

Here you will find an entirely FREE library of downloadable content, including white papers, guides, infographics, case studies, industry analysis and so much more! Consider this your one-stop shop when looking for current topics you need to learn about that are influencing our entire industry. Be sure to check back often as GSAE continues to add resources to this page going forward. Access the Hub.

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Live webinars are worth 1 CAE hour. Did you know? More than 90 CAE-qualifying recorded webinars are available 24/7 on our GSAE website.

• CAE Ethics courses available here!
• Webinar: June 22, 2022: How to Integrate Your Organization’s Strategic and Technology Goals
• Webinar: July 13, 2022: How to Validate Your Market for Educational Products
• Webinar: July 27, 2022: Negotiations...Is it different in a Pandemic?

AENC, FSAE, GSAE, TNSAE and VSAE are hosting an attendee reception on Monday, August 22 at Miranda Lambert's Rosa Casa before The Classic. Drop by between 5:15 and 6:45 pm for the opportunity to connect with your Southern SAE peers and industry partners. Sponsorships available - contact Jamie Flynn, CAE at jamie "at" tnsae.org.

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• Recordings of livestreamed and virtual meetings are available on our GSAE1917 YouTube Channel through GSAEtv.
• GSAE's Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) are complimentary, self-directed groups of GSAE members that focus on a particular area of interest. Learn more about Shared Interest Group (SIG) opportunities and join through your member profile or send an email to GSAE.