Introduction and Presenter Acceptance

The Georgia Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments (GA4LE) is excited to announce the Call for Presentations for the 2026 Summer Conference.
Our 2026 theme, Together Towards Tomorrow: Collaborating for the Future of Education, reflects our commitment to advancing learning environments through shared vision, partnership, and innovation. The future of education depends on our ability to come together-educators, designers, builders, and community leaders-to create facilities that inspire, support, and adapt to the needs of Georgia's students and educators.

This theme speaks to the following:
· Collaboration across disciplines is essential to addressing the challenges of tomorrow.
· Facilities play a vital role in supporting educational excellence, community engagement, and student well-being.
· By learning from each other, we build resilient, future-ready environments that expand opportunity.
· Every voice-whether from schools, districts, architects, engineers, or partners-contributes to shaping the path forward.

We are seeking presentations that challenge the industry and spark meaningful conversations around innovation, equity, and the future of learning environments.

We’ve listened to your feedback, made some adjustments, and are excited to bring new excitement to our signature event. As experienced this past summer, DOE sessions featured in the Facilities 101 preconference on Monday morning.


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please submit your presentation proposal no later than November 1, 2025, by 5:00 PM.

Include the following with your submission:
· Title
· Presentation Summary (limit one to two paragraphs)
· Possible Speakers & Summary of Qualifications
· Four Learning Objectives (for AIA accreditation - GA4LE will submit all selected sessions for approval)

All sessions should educate school facility representatives and attendees on new technologies, updated processes, innovative strategies, and real-world lessons that support this year's theme.


We particularly encourage:
· Joint presentations with school district representatives highlighting real-world examples.
· Presentations that address emerging challenges and opportunities in educational facility planning, design, construction, and operations.
· Submissions that explore collaborative approaches to advancing educational equity, sustainability, safety, and innovation.


Note: Presentations must be educational in nature. Sales-oriented or commercial sessions will not be considered.

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