GMA Small Cities Conference to Be Held in Dublin August 16-18

GMA will host the Small Cities Conference August 16th-18th, 2023 in Dublin at Oconee Fall Line Technical College.

THE SMALL CITIES CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED to provide city officials and staff with the opportunity to meet, network, and discuss issues or solutions that are most relevant to small cities. Expanding upon last year’s theme, “Connecting for Success,” the conference will be filled with informative sessions and ample opportunities to connect with agencies that provide essential resources to help streamline city operations.

New this year is a Pre-Conference Training from the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute. Participants will have the opportunity to earn three (3) credit hours towards a training certificate from a class designed to help city officials enhance their knowledge and skills in municipal-related matters. Classes offered during the pre-conference training on August 16th are Open Meetings and Succession Planning: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today.

During the official two-day Small Cities Conference, elected officials and staff will connect with exhibitors and key organizations through educational sessions that will focus on various topics in municipal operations.

Georgia City Solutions (GCS) is providing a $150 Small Cities grant to six eligible cities that have at least one person registered for GMA’s 2023 Small Cities Conference in Dublin and have a population of 5,000 or less. The grant application deadline is June 30, 2023. Grant award notifications will be made by July 15.

For more information concerning the conference or to apply for a grant to attend, contact Artiffany Stanley at astanley@gacities. com or 404-783-4736. For more information on the Pre-Conference Training, contact Aileen Harris at aharris@gacities.com or 678-686-6293.