City Attorneys’ Session and Brunch
To sign up for the City Attorneys’ Session and Brunch there is a “Special Events” registration option available for those who only want to attend the City Attorneys’ Session and Brunch on Sunday, June 22 starting at 9:00 am. You can also select it if you are registering for the entire conference and can add it to your payment cart.
Clerks Conference
Full Conference Registration for Clerks includes all GMA conference items. Clerk’s Training Courses will be held on Friday, June 20th and Saturday June 21st with the Clerks Business Meeting and Lunch taking place on Sunday, June 22nd. Training courses are not included in the conference cost and should be added on during online registration.
Conference Registration
The following events are included with your Convention Registration:
- General sessions
- Concurrent sessions
- Policy committee meetings
- Rapid fire sessions
- District meetings
- Annual Business Meeting and installation of officers
- Closing event
- Municipal Marketplace and all meal functions taking place within the Municipal Marketplace.
For meal functions included with your registration, if you have dietary restrictions and have noted them on your registration, we will make every effort possible to ensure those needs are met. If there is a plated meal function and you require a special meal, please let your server know so that they can accommodate.
The Awards Luncheon is not included in your registration package.
Municipal Training Institute classes offered on Friday, Saturday and Tuesday are not part of the registration package for the Convention. You must register for them separately.
Food and Beverage Not included with Registration
The Westin Hotel has a restaurant but will experience high volume during peak mealtimes. If you are staying across the river, please try to allow time to eat breakfast or lunch prior to coming over to the Convention Center if those meals are not included in your package for the day.
District Meetings
A District Networking event will take place on Monday from 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm followed by District Connections meetings from 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm. The following meetings will be held:
- Districts 1 and 2
- District 3
- Districts 4 and 8
- Districts 5 and 7
- Districts 6 and 9
- Districts 10, 11 and 12
Parade of Flags
The Parade of Flags will take place on Sunday Morning during the Opening General Session. Each city represented at the Convention is invited to participate in the Parade of Flags by doing the following: Be sure to bring to Savannah your city flag AND flagpole holder for the Parade of Flags. The flags will need to be set up outside of the Governor’s Ballroom starting on Friday morning. Someone from your city will need to carry the flag in the parade. On Sunday morning prior to the Opening Session, those presenting flags should plan to arrive early in the area outside of the Governor’s Ballroom to begin lining up. Note that flags must be picked up prior to the end of the Convention on Monday.
Legislative Policies and the Election of the Officers and Board
The adoption of GMA’s 2026 legislative policies and the election of the officers and board of directors will take place during the Business Meeting on Sunday, June 22 from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Your city will need to select a delegate who will vote on your city’s behalf, but all attendees are encouraged to attend the Business Meeting, not just the voting delegate.