2027 CONFERENCE AGENDA
More connection. More conversation. More ways to learn.
The 2027 Summer Conference is being intentionally redesigned to make the most of our time together on Jekyll Island. Along with exceptional educational sessions, this year’s agenda will create more opportunities for school system leaders, industry partners and colleagues from across Georgia to connect, exchange ideas and learn from one another.
From Facilities 101 and focused educational sessions to the Reverse Trade Show, Conversation Corners, exhibit hall experiences and networking events, the 2027 program is being built around one goal: creating an experience worth being in the room for.
The detailed agenda and session schedule will continue to be updated as programming is confirmed.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
Arrive. Reconnect. Get Ready.
Kick off the 2027 Summer Conference with opportunities to reconnect with colleagues from across Georgia, welcome new faces, and settle in for three days of learning, conversation, and connection on Jekyll Island.
Conference Registration • Opening Activities • Welcome & Networking
MONDAY, JUNE 21
Learn. Explore. Connect.
Monday launches the heart of the conference with Facilities 101, focused educational programming, and opportunities to connect school system leaders with the professionals and resources supporting their work.
The day continues with the opening of the exhibit experience and plenty of time built in for conversations, connections, and discovering what’s new across the industry.
Facilities 101 • Educational Sessions • Exhibits • Networking
TUESDAY, JUNE 22
Dig Deeper. Share Ideas. Build Connections.
Tuesday is designed for deeper learning and more interaction. Carefully selected educational sessions will tackle the issues facing Georgia’s educational facilities community, while Conversation Corners and other interactive opportunities create space for smaller discussions and peer-to-peer learning.
The Reverse Trade Show turns the traditional exhibit experience around, giving school systems an opportunity to share their priorities, upcoming work, and needs directly with industry partners.
Educational Sessions • Conversation Corners • Reverse Trade Show • Exhibits • Networking
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
Take It Home.
We’ll close the 2027 Summer Conference with opportunities to gather the ideas, relationships, and resources developed throughout the week and turn them into what’s next.
Closing Programming • Final Connections • Conference Wrap-Up
Additional agenda details, session descriptions, speakers, special events, and times will be announced as programming is confirmed.
2027 Call for Presentations
Have something worth teaching? We want to hear it.
GA4LE is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2027 Summer Conference, June 20–23 on Jekyll Island, as we celebrate 20 Years: Honoring the Past. Building the Future.
This year, we’re raising the bar.
We’re not looking to fill the agenda with as many sessions as possible. We’re building a carefully curated educational program around the issues, challenges and opportunities that matter most to Georgia’s school systems and the professionals who plan, design, build and operate learning environments.
We’re looking for strong ideas, real experience and useful conversations. Bring us lessons learned. Bring us a challenge your team solved. Bring us something that worked, something that didn’t, or something that made you rethink the way you approach your work.
The strongest proposals will feature practical takeaways, meaningful school system/Owner involvement and content attendees can put to work when they return home.
A great project isn’t enough. Tell us what you learned from it and why the rest of Georgia should hear about it.
The full 2027 Call for Presentations document, including submission guidelines, selection criteria, and important dates, is coming very soon! This year, GA4LE is taking a more intentional approach to conference education, with a focus on fewer, stronger sessions that deliver real value to attendees. Start thinking now about the lessons, ideas, challenges, and conversations your team can bring to the 2027 Summer Conference.