Conference at a Glance
Monday, March 13th
9:00am – 5:00pm
Tabletop Exhibits/Sponsors Move-in
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Pre-Conference Governance session
The GCSA Charter Schools Conference is the only conference opportunity that can also satisfy annual-training requirements for both locally and SCSC-approved charter schools.
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Location: Habersham & Tuxedo, 4th Floor
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Registration Opens
Location: Pre-Function of Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Networking & Welcome Reception
Location: Pre-Function of Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
Tuesday, March 14th
7:30am – 8:30am
Registration and GCSA ValuePLUS Breakfast Roundtables – Group discussions on a variety of topics. Each roundtable will have a host/facilitator. Be sure to download the app to view the roundtable topics and facilitators.
Location: Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
View Breakout Session Schedule
8:30am – 9:30am
Breakout Session 1
9:30am – 9:50am
Networking & Coffee Break
9:50am – 10:50am
Breakout Session 2
10:50am – 11:10am
Exhibitor Networking & Coffee Break – Please visit with our tabletop exhibitors.
11:10am – 12:10pm
General Session and Conference Day Kickoff
Location: Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
12:10pm – 1:25pm
Lunch & General Session
What We Need Now In Education: Disruptors to the Status Quo
Key Note Speaker: Dr. Brian Perkins, Director of the Summer Principals Academy
Location: Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
1:25pm – 1:50pm
Exhibitor Networking Dessert & Coffee Break – Enjoy dessert on us and take some time to visit with our tabletop exhibitors.
1:50pm – 2:50pm
Breakout Session 3
2:50pm – 3:00pm
Networking & Coffee Break
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Breakout Session 4
4:00pm
Conference concludes for the day
Visit the Networking Lounge on the 3rd floor- Need a place for a meeting? The space is great to meet with your peers attending the conference for a quick intro meeting or a 1 on 1 meeting.
Wednesday, March 15th
7:00am – 7:45am
Wellness Session (optional)
Experience the Power of Pause with Move This World. Start your day with an interactive wellness session with Move This World! Explore strategies for practicing mindfulness, setting personal intentions, and cultivating authentic connections.
Location: East Paces
8:00am
Breakfast & Registration Opens
Location: Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
8:30am-9:00am
President Blight, Wesleyan College, Accelerating Equality for Women
Location: Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
9:00am – 10:30am
10-year retrospective in the charter amendment panel
Location: Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
10:30am – 11:05am
Exhibitor & Coffee Networking Break – Last chance to network with exhibitors during a break!
View Breakout Session Schedule
11:05am – 12:05pm
Breakout Session 5
12:10pm – 2:10pm
GCSA Awards Luncheon
Location: Grand Ballroom, 4th Floor
2:10pm
Conference Concludes