Conferences

Spring 2022 Conference

Register NOW for the Spring 2022 Georgia GMIS Conference

May 1-5, 2022
Athens, Georgia

The Classic Center
with Lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn

We invite you to attend the Georgia GMIS Touching the Future of Technology 2022 Spring Conference at The Classic Center in Athens, GA!

Geek Trak is welcoming back trainer Dean Gunsolus. The training will cover PowerShell, Active Directory (and related applications), and using PowerShell in an AD Enrivonment.

The Local Government Chief Information Officer program’s leadership curriculum will include an interactive session on Situational Leadership. On Tuesday the technical focus will be on Breach Causes, Mitigations, and a Cyber Epiphany along with two deep dive case studies of real world hacking scenarios.

Georgia GMIS is pleased to once again offer The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Session on Monday afternoon. You can also look forward to an Enrichment session on Wednesday morning.

Please note, Geek Trak will begin on Sunday.

We need your opinion!

Visit https://cviog.uga.edu/gmis to give us your thoughts so we can deliver content that is relevant to you at upcoming GMIS conferences!

Conference Registration

As of February 8, 2021, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Cancellation & Refund Policy has changed to include a 10% administrative fee for registrations cancelled greater than 22 days before the conference start date. The full Cancellation & Refund Policy is included in the online registration portal and the attached mail-in form.

There are two ways to register:

  1. Register online and pay with a credit card or
  2. Print the attached mail-in registration form and mail the completed form with your check to the address on the form.

Register early to reserve your spot.
Hope to see you there!

Conference Registration Information

Early Bird Conference Fee Will Run From March 10 ‐ April 7, 2022

LGCIO Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket)
$400
Geek Trak Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket)
$500

Regular Conference Fee Will Run From April 8 ‐ April 22, 2022

LGCIO Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket)
$500
Geek Trak Conference Registration Fee (Includes One Banquet Ticket)
$600
Tuesday Banquet Guest
$50*

*Anyone bringing a guest or spouse must request and pay for a banquet ticket prior to their arrival at the conference


Hotel Information

Hilton Garden Inn
390 E. Washington Street
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 353-6800

When making your reservation, please mention you are with the Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (Georgia GMIS) conference to get the special rate of $149 (plus $5 state hotel/motel fee and applicable taxes) per night.

All reservations can be made online at this link.

Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM

A block of rooms will be held at the hotel until April 7, 2022, 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

Self-parking at the Hilton Garden Inn is $10 per night. Please note, overnight guests are strongly encouraged to leave their vehicle parked at the hotel. All sessions will be held within a 0.2 (4 minute) walking distance across Thomas Street and through the main Classic Center building. Should you choose to move your car from the hotel to the Classic Center, additional parking fees will apply (see previous page).

Please remember to bring your tax exempt forms!


Conference Schedule

Sunday, May 1

 

  • Half‐day session –  Geek Trak. 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Monday, May 2

Professional Business Casual Attire (No jeans)

LGCIO Leadership Education Sessions – Situational Leadership

 

  • General Session – Welcome. 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Full‐day Sessions – LGCIO 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, May 3

Professional Business Casual Attire (No jeans)

LGCIO Technical Education Sessions – Breach Causes, Mitigations, and a Cyber Epiphany; “You Need Your Business, and I Need My Money” – Voicemail from a Hacker; Encrypted & Exfiltrated, Navigating the Worst Case Scenario

 

  • General Session – Announcements. 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Full‐day Sessions – LGCIO and Geek Trak. 8:45 AM – 12 Noon, and 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM
  • Dinner Banquet & GA GMIS Awards Professional Business Attire

 

Wednesday, May 4

Enrichment Session – TBD

 

  • Half‐day Session – Geek Trak. 8:45 AM – 12 Noon
  • Half‐day session – Enrichment. 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Sponsor Giveaways. 11:30 AM – 12 Noon
  • Shirtsleeve Session – On Your Own. 12 Noon – 5:00 PM

 

Thursday, May 5

 

  • Annual Business Meeting. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM