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2025 State Meeting

Conference Details:

Dates: Wednesday, May 14th – Friday, May 16th
Schedule: Click here for a tentative schedule!                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Location: Georgia Piedmont Technical College Newton Conference Center (8100 Bob Williams Parkway Covington, GA 30014)

Registration:

Registration for the 2025 State Meeting has now closed. If you would like to register or purchase extra banquet tickets, please contact Brittany Teets, bteets@uga.edu.

Registration Cost:

  • Full Time Member – $250 until April 11th ($275 after April 11th)
  • Full Time Non-Member – $275 until April 11th ($300 after April 11th)
  • Full-Time Life Member – $200 until April 11th ($225 after April 11th)
  • Thursday Only: Full-Time Member – $150 until April 11th ($175 after April 11th)
  • Thursday Only: Live Member – $100 until April 11th ($125 after April 11th)
  • Guest Ticket – Opening Event/Social – $40
  • Guest Ticket – National Awards Banquet – $50
  • Guest Ticket – State Awards Brunch – $35

Payment Information:

Option 1: Pay Online via Credit Card
Please reach out to Brittany Teets for the link, as registration has now closed.

Option 2: Pay by Check- Print and Mail Confirmation
If you prefer to make your payment by check (Make checks payable to GAE4-HYDP), you can print your confirmation email and mail it, along with your payment, to our treasurer at the following address:

UGA Extension-Gwinnett County
Attn: GAE4-HYDP Treasurer
750 South Perry Street, Suite 400
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-4804

Reminder:
Early Bird Deadline is April 11th. Rates go up after that date!

$100 Drop Fee will be applied if you drop after April 30, 2025.

Hotel Accommodations:

Hotel Block ended on April 18th. However, please feel free to see if rooms are still available at the:

Courtyard by Marriott
11500 Foxfield Way
Covington, Georgia 30014

Executive Committee Elections

The 2025 officer elections will take place during the annual meeting by electronic ballot to elect a Vice President (4-year term) and a Treasurer (2-year term).

  • The first step to election is completing the State/National Leadership Request for Administrative Approval, which is the official procedure before applying to any professional organization, including completing and submitting the. This completed form must be submitted to the Associate Dean for Extension’s office at least six weeks before the candidate’s application is due to the state organization. For the 2025 election, this form must be submitted to CEAS Dean’s office by March 13, 2025.
  • After securing administrative approval, the candidates will be asked to submit up to two pages containing a personal statement, educational background, work experience, leadership experience, and highlights of professional achievements to the Organizational Stewardship Chair, Jakyn Tyson (jakynjen@uga.edu) by April 24, 2025.
  • Members can hear from each candidate during the opening business meeting. Campaign posters are optional but encouraged.
  • Election results will be announced during the closing business meeting.