Conference Information

Location

Middle Georgia State University, Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center
100 University Pkwy, Macon, GA 31206
(478) 471-2770

Middle Georgia State University is located directly off I-475 in the greater western Macon area. The Conference Center is located on the west end of the campus. Attendees should park in the lot reserved for the Conference Center. Be sure to print a Parking Permit and display it in your window. Overflow parking is available in the South Parking lot. (View Campus Map) The Conference Center is located on the 2nd floor the Professional Sciences Center near the main entrance to the Jones Building.

MGSU Campus Map

Conference Overview pdf

MGSU Parking Permit

Conference Program pdf

2nd Floor Map

Conference Hotels

Hilton Garden Inn, Macon/Mercer University

1220 Stadium Drive, Macon, Georgia, 31204, US
(478) 741-5527

Check out the amenities: Hilton Garden Inn Website

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the state rate. Follow the unique GVEST Hilton link to reserve your room today!
GVEST Hilton Reservation Link

Homewood Suites

1514 Bass Rd, Macon, GA 31210
(478) 477-9776

Check out the amenities: Homewood Suites Website

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the state rate. Follow the unique GVEST Homewood Suites link to reserve your room today!
GVEST Homewood Reservation Link

Continuing Education

Attend GVEST and receive up to 14 CEUs! Certificates of attendance reflecting contact hours will be available for participants. At the end of the conference, please complete the conference Google Form to document your attendance. This Google Form contains all the information necessary for ACVREP to award your continuing education credit hours. The session moderator will announce the opening and closing session codes during the session. Write down both codes and enter them on the Google Form. GVEST will compile your CE hours and provide you with a certificate of attendance at the close of the conference. We also ask that you complete the session evaluation and conference feedback.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Schedule

Time	Session	Location
9:00 - 10:00	Sign In and Registration	Conference Center Lobby
9:00 - 5:00	Exhibit Hall	Conference Center Lobby
10:00 - 11:00	General Session Welcome and Keynote	Banquet Hall
11:15 - 12:15	60-minute Concurrent Sessions	see conference agenda
12:15 - 1:15	Luncheon	Conference Center Lobby
1:20 - 2:20	60-minute Concurrent Sessions	see conference agenda
2:30 - 3:30	60-minute Concurrent Sessions	see conference agenda
3:30 - 3:45	Afternoon break, networking, & snacks	Conference Center Lobby
3:45 - 4:45	60-minute Hands-On Sessions	see conference agenda

Thursday, October 12, 2023 Schedule

Title	Session	Location
7:30 - 8:00	Sign In and Registration	Conference Center Lobby
8:00 - 5:00	Exhibit Hall	Conference Center Lobby
8:00 - 9:00	60-min Concurrent Sessions	see conference agenda
9:00 - 9:15	Morning Break and Networking	Conference Center Lobby
9:15 - 10:15	60-minute Concurrent Sessions	see conference agenda
10:30 - 11:30	60-minute Concurrent Sessons	see conference agenda
11:30 - 1:00	Lunch & Learn	Banquet Hall & Lobby
1:00 - 2:00	60-minute Concurrent Sessions	see conference agenda
2:15 - 3:15	60-minute Concurrent Sessions	Conference Center Lobby
3:30 - 4:30	60-minute Roundtable Discussions	see conference agenda
6:00	GVEST Night Out on the Town	TBD

Join Us for the Thursday Night Social

Florida Low Vision Presents Your Thursday Social at:

The Barefoot Tavern from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Private Patio and Bartender! The Barefoot Tavern is located at 468 2nd Street, Macon
Continue the party after hours at the Hightales Rooftop Bar 9:00 pm to 11 pm. Hightales Rooftop Bar is located at 401 Cotton Avenue, Macon

Friday, October 13, 2023 Schedule

Time	Session	Location
7:30 - 8:00	Sign In and Registration	Conference Center Lobby
8:00 - 9:00	60-minute Concurrent Session	see program details
9:15 - 10:15	60-minute Concurrent Session	see program details
10:15-10:45	Morning Break, Snacks and Networking	Conference Center Lobby
10:45 - 12:00	GaDOE Updates, Closing and Prizes	Banquet Hall