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Welcome to the Georgia Association for Alternative Education 2025 Conference!   
Tuesday, September 22
 

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Welcome Letter GAAE President Lamar Thomas
Tuesday September 22, 2026 TBA

Speakers
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Lamar Thomas

President, GA Association for Alternative Education
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Tuesday September 22, 2026 TBA
 
Wednesday, September 23
 

8:00am EDT

Vendor Set Up
Wednesday September 23, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Wednesday September 23, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Registration

10:00am EDT

Registration at the Hilton Desk
Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Registration Desk @ 605 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401, USA
Every Attendee will sign in and get information about the conference as well as Member only gifts! 
Wednesday September 23, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Registration Desk
  Registration

12:00pm EDT

Networking, Visiting Vendor, Lunch on your own
Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

2:00pm EDT

Welcome & Keynote and Conference Overview- Lamar Thomas
Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

3:30pm EDT

Pre-conference Networking Sessions (Large Schools)
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
Every Attendee will sign in and get information about the conference and Alternative practices in various areas.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Networking

3:30pm EDT

Pre-conference Networking Sessions (Programs)
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Every Attendee will sign in and get information about the conference and Alternative practices in various areas.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
  Networking

3:30pm EDT

Pre-conference Networking Sessions (Small Schools)
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
Every Attendee will sign in and get information about the conference and Alternative practices in various areas.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Networking

4:30pm EDT

Visit the Vendors
Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

6:00pm EDT

Dinner on your Own
Wednesday September 23, 2026 6:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Atlanta / Marietta Area @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Wednesday September 23, 2026 6:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Atlanta / Marietta Area
 
Thursday, September 24
 

6:30am EDT

Breakfast
Thursday September 24, 2026 6:30am - 7:45am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- Dinning Area @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Thursday September 24, 2026 6:30am - 7:45am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- Dinning Area 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Breakfast

7:00am EDT

Registration
Thursday September 24, 2026 7:00am - 7:45am EDT
Registration Desk @ 605 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

Thursday September 24, 2026 7:00am - 7:45am EDT
Registration Desk
  Lunch/Dinner

8:00am EDT

Dr. Jamie Fost-Hill: Changing Alternative Mindsets
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
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Speakers
DJ
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

8:00am EDT

Dr. Kianna Kennedy: Igniting Learning through Digital Content
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson Ill @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
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Speakers
DK
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson Ill 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

8:00am EDT

Jose Ramirez: Tired of Traveling Alone-Lessons in Leadership
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Speakers
JR
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training

9:00am EDT

Break
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

9:15am EDT

Amy Hutchins: Changing Students Trajectories
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
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Speakers
AH
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

9:15am EDT

Anne Threadgill: Personalizing Digital Learning for All Students
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson Ill @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
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Speakers
AT
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson Ill 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

9:15am EDT

Nicholas Griffin : The Data We Avoid
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
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Speakers
NG
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

10:15am EDT

Break
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

10:15am EDT

Visit the Vendors
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:15am - 10:30am EDT

10:30am EDT

"A Little TLC and an Addiction Counselor Goes a Long Way".
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
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Kristell Turner is a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience including 15 years in alternative education. She serves as Lead Teacher at the Transitions Learning Center (TLC) in Bulloch County, under the exceptional leadership of administrator and mentor, Tim Rountree. Kristell began her educational career in her native Palm Beach County Florida in 2000 teaching high school...
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Speakers
avatar for Kristell Jones-Turner

Kristell Jones-Turner

Lead Teacher, Transitions Learning Center (TLC)

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson lV 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Adam Wiley: Turning Around and Growing Your School
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson Ill @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
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Speakers
AW
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson Ill 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

10:30am EDT

Freund and Steele: Staffing Puzzle
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
Feedback Survey

Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

11:45am EDT

Visit the Vendors
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Thursday September 24, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

12:30pm EDT

Dr. Sylvia Hooker : General Session- Awards luncheon & Vendor Recognition
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- Dinning Area @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Speakers
DS
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- Dinning Area 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training, Breakout Session

3:30pm EDT

Legislative Updates- Dr. Rob Brown
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Speakers
DR
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training

4:30pm EDT

Visit Vendor Exhibits
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
This is another networking opportunity for GAAE attendees as well as an opportunity to see new and innovative products/ resources. You have the chance to speak directly with the representatives about their products.
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Networking

6:00pm EDT

GAAE President Reception for Members
Thursday September 24, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Thursday September 24, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- LOBBY 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Networking
 
Friday, September 25
 

6:30am EDT

Breakfast & Checkout
Friday September 25, 2026 6:30am - 8:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- Dinning Area @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
Attendees could enjoy a wonderful breakfast
Beat the line and Checkout your room
Friday September 25, 2026 6:30am - 8:00am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- Dinning Area 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Breakfast

8:15am EDT

Meeting with RESA Groups/ GAAE Contact for Next Steps
Friday September 25, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
Feedback Survey

Friday September 25, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Networking, Breakout Session

9:00am EDT

General Session - Panel Discussion- Making Collaborations Work
Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
Feedback Survey

Speakers
SM
DV
DC
JJ
Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
  Education and Training

10:30am EDT

The Charge and Checkout
Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll @ 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064

Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel & Conference Center- JM Wilson I & ll 500 Powder Springs St Marietta, Georgia 30064
 

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