{"id":25,"date":"2018-07-05T15:16:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T19:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:05:36","slug":"annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cRinging in Excellence!\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Georgia Center for Continuing Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Athens, Georgia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">August 21, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2026\/04\/esp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-459\" style=\"width:468px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2026\/04\/esp.png 1067w, https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2026\/04\/esp-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2026\/04\/esp-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2026\/04\/esp-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2026\/04\/esp-1024x1536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The day will include our business meeting, induction of new members, silent and live auction, poster presentations and an awards luncheon. Additional details and updates will be made available as we approach the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dates at a Glance<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 30, 2026\u00a0&#8211; Deadline to Submit Award Applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Details<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coming Soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hotel Reservation Details:&nbsp;<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coming Soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hotel Reservations&nbsp;Instructions:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coming Soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Poster Session and *NEW* Ignite Sessions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coming Soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PAST MEETING ARCHIVES BELOW<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Annual Meeting Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2025\/08\/2025-ESP-State-Meeting-Agenda.pdf\">Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Toews, Associate Dean for Extension, UGA CAES (<a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2025\/06\/Toews-Bio.pdf\">Bio<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register <a href=\"https:\/\/register.extension.uga.edu\/portal\/events\/reg\/participantTypeSelection.do?method=load&amp;entityId=2303525\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024 Annual Meeting Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meeting Registration&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdmE1bekF0N1O8jb16IRgx57yLI_7NvrmQMDE46evPZAjX0kw\/viewform\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdmE1bekF0N1O8jb16IRgx57yLI_7NvrmQMDE46evPZAjX0kw\/viewform\">Link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2024\/05\/ESP-2024-Conference-Schedule.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2024\/05\/ESP-2024-Conference-Schedule.pdf\">Conference Schedule<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_73dt3fqnLVp49zU\">Poster Session Information<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/awards-scholarships\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/awards-scholarships\/\">Awards and Recognitions<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keynote Speaker:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jill Walton, UGA &nbsp;Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations (<a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2024\/05\/Walton-Bio-1.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2024\/05\/Walton-Bio-1.pdf\">bio<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rock Eagle 4-H Center&nbsp;&nbsp; Eatonton, GA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates at a Glance\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>June 28<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; Deadline to Submit Award Applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 31<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;\u2013 Deadline for Early Bird Registration ($80)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 9<sub><sup>th<\/sup><\/sub> &nbsp;\u2013 Deadline to Submit Poster Proposals \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_73dt3fqnLVp49zU\">Submit here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;\u2013 Regular Registration Ends ($85)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 16<sup>th<\/sup> &nbsp;\u2013 Rock Eagle lodging deadline -(Single Occupancy-$80, Double Occupancy-$40)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conference Registration\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registration for the annual meeting will begin Tuesday, April 30th. Registration will close on Friday, August 16th.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration options include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Member\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early Bird (April 30<sup>th<\/sup>-July 30<sup>th<\/sup>) \u2013 $80.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular (July 31<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;\u2013 August 16<sup>th<\/sup>) \u2013 $85.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Late &nbsp;(August 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u2013 August 23<sup>rd<\/sup>) \u2013 $90.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Member\/Retiree \u2013 $60.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-Member (Lunch Only) \u2013 $40.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;2023 Annual Meeting Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2023\/05\/ESP-Annual-Meeting-Schedule.pdf\">Conference Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_4VCno2whH0FFhz0\">Poster Session Information<\/a> from Clark MacAllister <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keynote Speaker:  \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stacy Jones, Ed.D  (<a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2023\/05\/Stacy-Jones-Bio.pdf\">bio<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director UGA Center for Continuing Education and Hotel <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UGA Georgia Center, 1197 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30602<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2020\/08\/2020-ESP-Poster-Presentations.pdf\">2020 Annual Meeting Educational Posters<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>2018 Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHOTOS FROM THE 2018 CONFERENCE:&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ugacommunications\/albums\/72157671012411957\/with\/42728370530\/\">2018 ESP Awards Photos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meeting Program (PDF):<a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2018\/10\/2018-ESP-Annual-Meeting-Printed-Program-Edited.pdf\"> 2018 State Meeting Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>ESP National Conference<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>s<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epsilonsigmaphi.wildapricot.org\/2018-Conference\">October 1-4, 2018 &#8211; Manhattan, Kansas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epsilonsigmaphi.wildapricot.org\/2019-conference\">October 14-17, 2019 &#8211; Colorado Springs, Colorado<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2020 &#8211; Rochester, New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Information from Previous Meetings<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/espgeorgia16\">2016 Annual Meeting Photos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/files\/2018\/07\/2012photoofespawardrecipeints.pdf\">2012 State Meeting Award Recipients<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View Archives for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/archive-2011-annual-meeting\/\">2011 meeting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/esp\/awards-scholarships\/\">Awards and Scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;page to view pictures from past meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cRinging in Excellence!\u201d Georgia Center for Continuing Education Athens, Georgia August 21, 2026 The day will include our business meeting, induction of new members, silent and live auction, poster presentations and an awards luncheon. Additional details and updates will be made available as we approach the meeting. 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