2025 Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency Savannah
2 West Bay StreetSavannah, GA 31401
United States
Save the Date:
Georgia Apartment Association Annual Meeting will take place September 3-5, 2025 in Savannah, Georgia.
Top 3 Reasons to Attend:
Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network and connect with industry leaders and fellow professionals.
Expert-Led Sessions: Enhance your professional development with practical knowledge and skills you can apply directly within the office.
Fun: Experience the magic of the Hostess City of the South
Click here to view photos from last year's event!
For 2025, the Hyatt Regency in the heart of historic Savannah, Georgia
will serve as our host for the GAA Annual Meeting.
Meeting Hotel
Hyatt Regency Savannah
2 W. Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Group Rate: $238 Standard Room
Agenda
| September 3 | |
| 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Welcome & Kickoff Speakers: GAA Board & Annual Meeting Chairs |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
The ABCs of Happy Teams: Accountability, Belonging, and Communication
Thriving teams are built on the foundation of emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and strong communication. This session explores how accountability, belonging, and communication work together to create inclusive and emotionally intelligent teams. Learn how to foster connections that drive productivity while embracing the diverse strengths of your team. Speakers: Ishea Shepard; Monica Frazier; Dana Duckworth |
| 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM | BREAK |
| 3:50 PM - 4:30 PM |
The Chatter That Matters
Employees are increasingly turning to online spaces to share their unfiltered thoughts, frustrations, aspirations, and even supplier feedback and recommendations. This session isn’t about catching your teams in the act of censorship; it’s about understanding why and what these employees are chatting about on these platforms instead of having those critical conversations with their employers or supplier partners. Speakers: Virginia Love; Lia Nicole Smith |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Opening Reception Harborside |
| September 4 | |
| 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM | Welcome Address & GAA Hall of Fame |
| 9:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Creating a Culture of Trust Keynote |
| 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | BREAK |
| 11:15 AM - 5:00 PM |
Bridging The Generational Divide
Panel With four generations working side by side, understanding what each values in communication, recognition, and inclusion is key to stronger teams. In this engaging panel, representatives from Baby Boomers to Gen Z share how they want to be seen and heard in the workplace—and what it takes to foster respect, connection, and collaboration across generational lines. Facilitator: Audrey Grant-Lott |
| 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Lunch & Networking |
| 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM |
Embracing Conflict Resolution
Conflict is an inevitable aspect of bringing people together to work. The danger for any team is letting the conflict escalate or go untended. The key for leaders is to understand how to manage and resolve disputes, turning conflicts into moments of learning and growth. This will be an exploration of emotional awareness and empathic skills while also developing a toolkit – active listening, reframing, and negotiation. Speaker: Maria Pietroforte |
| 3:20 PM - 3:30 PM | BREAK |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM |
Personal Branding
Whatever someone says about you when you aren't around...that's your brand! Learn ways to take control of that narrative and promote your brand through all you do. Speaker: Russ Webb |
| 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM | Advocacy - Why it Matters Presented by GAA Government Affairs Team |
| 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Reception & PAC Fundraiser |
| September 5 | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM |
Breakfast of Champions
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Debbie Phillips |
| 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM | Final Remarks & 2026 Preview Speaker: GAA Chair & GAA Planning Chair |
View the full sponsorship guide here. Sponsorship form available here.
Submit completed sponsorship forms to info@ga-apt.org or purchase them with the "Register Now" button.
For More Information:
Important Dates
- April 1 -Sponsorship opportunities opens
- April 14 - Registration opens
- August 8 - Regular pricing and group room rate ends
- August 29 - Registration closes
Refunds & Cancellations
*** Please note: Registration refunds will only be given to cancellations received in writing by July 21, 2025. No refunds starting July 22, but substitutions are allowed. All refund requests will be subject to a $50 administrative fee.
GAA sponsorships are non-refundable.