2015 | 2025 Embark Georgia Leadership Conference

2025 Embark Georgia Leadership Conference 

The Embark Georgia Leadership Conference held in Athens, Georgia brings together statewide partners from higher education, child welfare, K-12 education, and nonprofit sectors to collaborate on improving outcomes for students with foster care and homelessness experience. This two-day event features interactive sessions, regional meetings, and networking opportunities, including an evening reception. Topics include federal and state legislative updates, best practices for campus programing and supporting students, data and evaluation, and more. Attendees will gain valuable insights from expert-led discussions and engage in solution-driven conversations. The conference will conclude with a powerful keynote from Emi Nietfeld and a wrap-up session recognizing contributions and achievements in the field.

**All sessions will be held at The Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Tuesday, October 28

• 8:30 AM – Registration Opens
• 10:00 AM – Opening Session (Legislative Update, Center Updates)
• 10:50 AM – College Access Simulation Activity
• 12:15 PM – Lunch & Networking
• 1:30 PM – Breakout Sessions (Session A)
• 3:15 PM – Regional Meetings
• 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM – Networking Reception

Wednesday, October 29

• 8:00 AM – Continental Breakfast
• 9:00 AM – Breakout Sessions (Session B)
• 10:15 AM – Break
• 10:30 AM – Breakout Sessions (Session C)
• 12:00 PM – Luncheon & Keynote – Emi Nietfeld
• 1:20 PM – Conference Wrap-Up & Awards

To take advantage of the Early Bird rate of $140 before September 1, use the code FANN45 at checkout. After September 1, fee of $185 will apply.

Don’t forget to book your hotel room! Click here for more info and to book today.

Notes

All sessions will be held at The Georgia Center for Continuing Education. You will receive an email confirming your registration. You will receive additional email messages with specific details as we get closer to event.

For more information and details visit: https://embarkgeorgia.org/embark-georgia-leadership-conference/ or follow us on social @EmbarkGeorgia

For further questions, please contact Jason Bedgood at (706) 542-5266 or jason.bedgood@uga.edu.