ANNUAL CONFERENCE
October 9 – 11, 2011
Brasstown Valley Resort
Young Harris, GA
2011 GACRAO Conference Registration has Closed
Program at A Glance
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Nestled among the North Georgia Mountains, Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa quietly redefines the typical mountain getaway. Just a short two-hours from Atlanta and featuring a 18-hole championship golf course, exceptional dining, picturesque views, horse stables, and a 75,000 Equani spa, there is something for everyone at Brasstown.
dddddBRASSTOWN VALLEY RESORT & SPA
dddddConference rate: $139 and a $10 per night resort charge.
dddddReservations: Call 1.800.201.3205 or 706.379.9900
ddddd*Ask for GA Association of Collegiate Registrars rate
ddddd*Online Hotel reservations are not available
ddddd*Discounted rate cutoff date is September 8, 2011
dddddClick here for the Brasstown Valley website.
UPDATED: OVERFLOW HOTEL
THE RIDGES RESORT & MARINA
3499 Highway 76 West, Young Harris, GA
GACRAO RATE: $139
Reservations: Call 888-834-7709
* Ask for the GACRAO rate
Click here for the Ridges Resort WebsiteRamada, The Lodge on Lake Chatuge
653 U.S. Highway 76
Hiawassee, GA 30546
706-896-5253
Click here for The Lodge on Lake Chatuge Website
Rates: $144 – 149/night
Holiday Inn Express - Hiawassee
300 Big Sky Drive
Hiawassee, GA 30546
706-896-8884
Click here for the Holiday Inn Express - Hiawasee Website
$119/night
Holiday Inn Express – Blairsville
90 Fisher Street
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-6844
Click here for the Holiday Inn Express – Blairsville Website
$139/night
Milton Inn – Best Western
222 Highway 515
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-745-6995
Click here for the Milton Inn – Best Western Website
$79/nightMountainrealty.com
Chuck Albury at 706-379-3115
Cabin Rentals
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The GACRAO Executive Committee has been working hard preparing the plans for the 2011 Annual Conference. The conference will be held October 9-11, 2011 at the Brasstown Valley Resort in the beautiful mountains at Young Harris, Georgia. The annual conference is an excellent opportunity for professional development and networking with our peers from around the state. Three pre-conference workshops are being offered this year including GISEM, WEALTH, and GAcollege411- Benefits to Your Institution in addition to the annual New Professional Training and Reception.
The hospitality committee has been hard at work to bring you a full slate of extracurricular activities including expanded networking opportunities, two evenings of entertainment, a welcoming hospitality suite and the headline entertainment- Ascension- on Sunday evening.
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity as we prepare to blaze the trail in enrollment services.
GACRAO SERVICE PROJECT
This year the Executive Committee has selected S. A. F. E. (Support in Abusive Family Emergencies, Inc.) as our service project. Located in nearby Blairsville, GA, S.A.F.E. had the honor of serving 235 men and women and 155 children impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault through its emergency shelter, advocacy and legal assistance programs in 2010. The EC is asking that you support this service project by bringing school supply items to donate to S.A.F.E. when you check-in at the conference. We will have a donation box at the conference registration window. Take advantage of the back to school sales now and stock on a few items that you can donate to S.A.F.E. Needed items included paper, pencils, glue sticks, folders, crayons, markers, notebooks, books, board games, etc…. In addition to the school supply items, GACRAO will be donating $500 to the organization. Proceeds from the GACRAO store go towards this donation, so please shop at the GACRAO store in the vendor area while you are at the conference.
PAE ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
The Professional Access and Equity Committee (PAE) is proud to announce the first annual PAE Annual Conference Scholarship. GACRAO is committed to fostering diversity and an atmosphere of inclusion in higher education for people of all backgrounds and sexual orientations. This year GACRAO's Executive Committee will award one PAE Annual Conference Scholarship for the 2011 GACRAO Annual Conference. This scholarship will include registration and lodging for the conference.
The deadline to apply is Friday, September 20, 2011. The winner will be notified via email on Friday, September 23, 2011. An email will also be sent to the membership announcing the recipient of this year's 2011 PAE Annual Conference Scholarship award.
Click here for more information.
2011 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Ron Jackson, commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2011 Annual conference. In addition to the TCSG, he also oversees Quick Start, the workforce training program that is consistently rated as the best in the nation, and the state Office of Adult Education, which last year delivered adult learning and GED testing programs to almost 100,000 Georgians. He also serves as a member of the Board of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the State Workforce Investment Board, and is an active member of a number of national professional associations.
For a complete bio click here.
SUNDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT: ASCENSION
GACRAO’s 2011 Entertainment, Ascension, is a coterie of electrifying musicians ready to take you to another level. The name itself means to go higher. One of the south’s newest and hottest party bands with shows reminiscent of the classic performances of the past like Sly and the Family Stone, Funkadelic, and KC and The Sunshine Band. Their stage show is incredible and their musicianship is exceptional! The event will be held immediately following dinner on Sunday evening, under the stars and beautiful foliage of the North Georgia Mountains