GCCA 2025 Blueprint to Brilliance: The Directors & Owners Success Toolkit

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📣 Get ready to mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience:

Blueprint to Brilliance – The Directors & Owners Success Toolkit
📍 September 14–15, 2025 | Athens, GA
Hosted at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel

We’re rolling out the red (and black) carpet for Georgia’s ECE leaders with a signature event designed to empower, equip, and elevate. Whether you're a seasoned owner or rising leader, this event is your roadmap to stronger leadership, smarter operations, and long-term sustainability.

🔧 What’s Inside Your “Blueprint to Brilliance”?

🧠 Powerful Sessions:
Led by industry experts, our full-day conference includes dynamic sessions focused on leadership, team building, business growth, operations, and branding:

Opening Leadership Session – Wei-Li Chong, Otter Learning
Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes
Explore how well-meaning leadership can lead to burnout and disengagement—and discover how to build high-performing, thriving teams with research-backed strategies.

Breakout Session Highlights:

• Generations at Work – ReShaun Webb

• Eat, Learn, Grow! – Monica Griffin

• Integrate Your Brand – Neel Sengupta

• Leading for Change (Adaptive Leadership) – Dr. Jason Lody

• Compliance That Pays Off – Jaime Rechkemmer & Cindy Morgan

• Small Business Loans Deciphered – UGA SBDC

• Monkey Management – Carrie Casey & Kate Woodward Young

• The Free & Easy Enrollment Toolkit – Gerin Thomas

• Advocacy & Growth Strategies – Julie Newman

Closing Session – Get to Know DECAL
Learn how DECAL can support your team with behavior guidance, inclusion resources, professional development, and more.

🏈 Kick Off the Fun with the Red & Black Tailgate Bash!

Sunday, September 14 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Join us for GCCA CELEBRATE, our pre-conference social fundraiser featuring food, games, prizes, and football-themed fun with your peers and vendor partners.
Wear your favorite team gear and connect with fellow leaders before the big day!

 Why You Should Attend:

✔️ Gain real-world tools for leadership and business success
✔️ Connect with decision-makers and expert vendors
✔️ Celebrate with peers who understand your journey
✔️ Support ECE advocacy across Georgia

🎟️ Ready to register?
Don’t wait—hotel room blocks are limited, and early registration ensures your seat at every session and celebration.
Register Now

This is your moment to grow, lead, and shine. We’ll see you in Athens!