District Conferences
All Conferences are open to everyone.You do not need to live or work in the District to attend the Conference.
Registration for all District Conferences is nonrefundable.
District 1
Anne Hiester
We had a great Conference! Please stay tuned for information about future trainings.
District 2
Bethany McAfee
Stay Tuned for information about our next Conference.
District 3
District 4
Tonie Sanders
District 5
Barbara Gordon
The District 5 training on October 4th was informative and fun! Over 90 teachers attended to learn about Assessment through Play presented by Caitlin Felps and 1,2,3 Count and Rhyme with Me! presented by Cindy Morrison. Lots of great learning mixed with some movement, singing and laughter! Special thanks to our presenters and to the Catholic Church of St. Ann for their generosity in allowing us to use their beautiful facility!
District 6
Diane Lamb
August 1st "Building Our Future" District 6 Conference
Next Training: July 21, 2026
District 7
Maren Roedenbeck
District 7 recently held a highly successful training focused on small group learning. Educators actively shared insights and examples of how small groups are implemented in their own classrooms. The training also provided a variety of engaging strategies and activities to support both teacher-led and independent small group instruction in math and literacy.
District 8
Georgia Preschool Association District 8 held a “Preschool 101” Conference on Saturday, September 20th, in Macon. Fifteen attendees gathered and learned the "Keys of Classroom Management" and how to fill a "Transition Toolbox". Our sincere thanks to Vineville Baptist Church for hosting the training. This marks GPA’s first training in the middle Georgia area, making it a special milestone for District 8.
DIstrict 9
Donna Moyer
185 preschool teachers & directors attended the District 9 Back to School Conference in preparation for the 2025-2026 school year! It was a fun-filled day of learning with wonderful workshops including the very popular age-group sessions. Attendees were treated to goodie bags, a delicious Chick-fil-a lunch, and prizes, too.
Special thanks to Hamilton Mill UMC for hosting the training event for the 4th year.
District 10
District 10 hosted a “Foundations in Fall” conference at Athens First United Methodist Church with 26 attendees for a morning of professional growth and collaboration. Educators enjoyed two sessions: Niya Marilla led an interactive and informative workshop on effective classroom transitions, and GPA President Donna Moyer presented Storytime: More Than Reading a Book, exploring strategies to enrich literacy experiences for young learners. With strong participation and positive feedback, District 10 hopes to make this a new annual training tradition.
