Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee Meeting at 10am Meeting location is Middle Georgia Regional Commission – Nix Conference room Address: 175 Emery Hwy. Ste. C, Macon, Georgia 31217
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Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee Meeting at 10am. Meeting location is Middle Georgia Regional Commission – Nix Conference room (175 Emery Hwy. Ste. C, Macon, Georgia 31217.
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Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee Meeting at 10am. Meeting location is Middle Georgia Regional Commission – Nix Conference room (175 Emery Hwy. Ste. C, Macon, Georgia 31217.
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GARC Economic Development Conference
2024 GARC Economic Development Conference – Click HERE to register This year’s conference will be held May 5-7, 2024 at the Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort located at 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA 30518. This conference is a unique training opportunity for Regional Commission staff and policy members; it may also be beneficial for other partners. Please share this information on registration, sponsorships, hotel accommodations and speakers with others as needed. The GARC Economic and Community Development Committee is hard at work planning a robust agenda with notable speakers, conference sessions, and evening events. Please check back to the GARC website for conference updates including the agenda (when available). All Regional Commissions are responsible for at least three registrations. Payment for three registrations will be required regardless of attendance at the conference. The Board of Directors will have a planning session on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2pm. Registration Costs: FULL REGISTRATION – $350.00 per person Full registration includes all conference sessions, receptions, meals and breaks. SPOUSE/GUEST REGISTRATION – $250.00 per person The Spouse/Guest rate is for a guest accompanying any registered attendee and includes all conference sessions, receptions, meals and breaks. MONDAY ONLY REGISTRATION- $175.00 per person Monday Only registration includes breakfast, lunch and breaks on Monday. It does not include the reception or dinner. *Upon receipt of this Registration Form, the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission will send an invoice for payment. * *Any cancellations for conference registration must be received by April 25, 2024, to receive a refund (minus a $50.00 administrative fee). Cancellations received after April 25, 2024, will not be eligible for a refund. * Hotel Reservations: A block of hotel rooms (Reference GARC Economic Development Conference) is reserved at Lake Lanier Islands Resort with a GARC Conference rate of $179.00 plus a $20.00 resort fee and applicable taxes (13%). Room reservations can be made online at the Lake Lanier Islands Resort website, by calling 1-800-840-5253, or by emailing reservations@lanierislands.com before April 4, 2024 Speakers: Speakers who exclusively participate in their session will incur no charges and are invited to partake in refreshments throughout their presentation. Speakers who wish to attend the entire day or conference are invited to register at the appropriate level. Speakers are also requested to provide their bio on the registration portal. Sponsorship Opportunities: There are three $750 sponsorship opportunities: Sunday night reception, Monday lunch, and Monday night reception. Sponsors will have the opportunity to speak briefly at the sponsored event. Interested sponsors can complete the Select Sponsor on the online registration form. Upon receipt of the Sponsorship Form, the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission will send an invoice to the Sponsor for payment. Sponsorship deadline is April 15, 2024. Sponsors are also requested to provide their logo on the registration portal. FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: please contact Laura Mathis (GARC President) or Jim Livingston (GARC Conference Committee Chair) To register, click HERE.
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Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors Committee Meeting at 10am-12pm Meeting location is Middle Georgia Regional Commission – Nix Conference room 175 Emery Hwy. Ste. C, Macon, Georgia 31217
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Board of Directors Meeting
The GARC Board of Directors Meeting meets at 10am. Meeting location will be at the King and prince resort (St. Simons, GA).
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Board of Directors Meeting
The GARC Board of Directors Meeting meets at 10am. Meeting location is Middle Georgia Regional Commission – Nix Conference room (175 Emery Hwy. Ste. C, Macon, Georgia 31217.
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GARC Annual Conference
On behalf of the Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (GARC), we cordially invite you to the 23rd Annual GARC Training Conference. The Conference will be held at the King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, November 8-10, 2023, with sessions beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 and ending on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. GARC represents all 12 of Georgia’s Regional Commissions. We will have a statewide audience of approximately 250 attendees, which will include Regional Commission council members from across the state, Regional Commission and state agency staff, and many other community and corporate leaders interested in state and regional development and planning. Our conference presents a great opportunity to network with peers, share best practices and learn from practical workshops and sessions led by state leadership and subject matter experts. Presentations and other related documents
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