Conferences
Fall 2024 Conference
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Fall 2024 Georgia GMIS Conference
October 13 -17, 2024
Hyatt Regency
Savannah, Georgia
Conference Schedule
Sunday, October 13
• Half‐day Session – CGCIO, Data Trak and Geek Trak 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
[Please note Data Trak and Geek Trak registration is capped at 24 participants.]
Monday, October 14 Professional Business Casual Attire (No jeans)
LGCIO Leadership Education Sessions – Strategic Budgeting
• General Session – Welcome 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
• Full‐day Sessions – CGCIO / LGCIO, Data Trak and Geek Trak 8:45 AM – 12 Noon, and 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM
• The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Session 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Tuesday, October 15 Professional Business Casual Attire (No jeans)
LGCIO Technical Education Sessions – Save the Data (tapletop exercise), GIS Initiatives for C-Suite/Executive Leadership and Public Citizens, and more!
• General Session – Announcements 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
• Full‐day Sessions – CGCIO / LGCIO, Data Trak, and Geek Trak 8:45 AM – 12 Noon, and 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM
• Dinner Banquet & GA GMIS Awards Professional Business Attire
Wednesday, October 16
Enrichment Sessions – Open Records
• Half‐day Session – CGCIO 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM
• Half‐day Session – Data Trak 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM
• Half‐day Session – Geek Trak 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM
• Half‐day session – Enrichment 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM
• Sponsor Giveaways 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Shirtsleeve Session – On Your Own 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 17
• Annual Business Meeting 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Early Bird Conference Fee Will Run From August 12 – September 8, 2024
LGCIO Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket).………………………………………………….…..$400.00
Data Trak Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket).………………………………………………….$500.00
Geek Trak Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket)………………………………………………….$500.00
Regular Conference Fee Will Run From September 9 – October 4, 2024
LGCIO Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket).………………………………………………………$500.00
Data Trak Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket)………………………………..………………..$600.00
Geek Trak Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket)…………………………………………..….…$600.00
Tuesday Banquet Guest………………………………………………………………………………….………………..………………….$110.00*
*Anyone bringing a guest or spouse must request and pay for a banquet ticket prior to their arrival at the conference.
To Register online and pay by credit card (preferred):
- Click here to register online
- Step 1:
- Create new user profile. ***When creating a new user profile you may receive a message that a user name already exists in the new system which was migrated from the old system. If you receive this message you will have an opportunity to request a new password.***
- Important for creating a new user profile:
- Please DO NOT create a new user profile if you have previously attended CVIOG or other UGA Public Service and Outreach events.
- ***Please note GA GMIS will share participant names and contact information with all conference exhibitors.***
- Each registered participant must have a unique email address. The same email address cannot be used for multiple registrants.
- In the Address and Telephone section, be sure to select the correct ‘Type’ (e.g. ‘Office’) from the drop down selections.
- In the Employment Information section, enter at minimum your Employer and Job Title.
- Optionally enter demographic information.
- Select your preferred Marketing Opt in and Privacy options, and click the boxes to indicate that you have read and understand the privacy policies.
- Step 2:
- Once you are logged in, select ‘Data Trak’, Geek Trak’ or ‘LGCIO’. You can preview the session schedule for each track by clicking ‘Session selection information’ under each option.
- Let us know if you’re a first‐time attendee and fill in any specific accommodation requests.
- Confirm cart and click ‘Pay and Register’.
- Enter credit card information.
- Your conference sessions will be automatically selected based on the track you chose (either Geek Trak or LGCIO). ***Your sessions are not confirmed until after you have entered your credit card information.***
To Register by mail and pay by check:
Complete the attached fillable form, email a copy to tiffanysmith@uga.edu, print and mail a copy with the check
payment to the address listed on the form.
After Registering:
You will receive several emails which will be directed to the email address you provided when registering/setting up
your user profile. The sender name on the emails will be no-reply-outreach@uga.edu.
- (Applicable to new users only) New Account notification; password action required (Subject line: Vice President for Public Service and Outreach New Account) ‐ This email is being sent because you set up a new user account in the registration system. The email will include a link that you must click on in order to choose a password for future access. Please take immediate action upon receipt of this notice.
- Enrollment confirmation (Subject line: Carl Vinson Institute of Government Enrollment Notification for ‘Your Name’) ‐ This email provides verification that your enrollment has been received and processed.
- Confirmation (Subject line: Carl Vinson Institute of Government Confirmation) ‐ This email provides details of the course you enrolled in, including the cancellation policy.
HOTEL INFORMATION
***** DUE TO A CITY-WIDE CONFERENCE OVER OUR DATES A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY 10/12. IF YOU REQUIRE LODGING BEGINNING SATURDAY 10/12 CONTACT TIFFANYSMITH@UGA.EDU INCLUDING FULL NAME, EMAIL AND DEPARTURE DATE.****
Hyatt Regency Savannah
2 West Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
1-800-233-1234
When making your reservation, please provide the group code G-GCMI and that you are with the
Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (Georgia GMIS) conference to get the
special rate of $245 (plus $1 local occupancy fee, $5 state hotel/motel fee and applicable taxes) per night.
All reservations can be made online at: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SAVRS/G-GCMI
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
A block of rooms will be held at the hotel until September 20, 2024, or until all rooms have been reserved, whichever comes first. After this date, the hotel will make reservations at the prevailing room rate based on availability.
HOTEL PARKING
Discounted valet parking is $38 per night. Self-parking may also be available at a lower rate.
Please remember to bring your tax exempt forms!
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There are two ways to register.
1. Register online and pay with a credit card
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2. Complete the attached fillable form, email a copy to tiffanysmith@uga.edu, print and mail a copy with your check to the address listed on the form.