Celebrating American Craft
in the Southern Mountains
GAEA Fall Professional Learning Conference
November 12-15, 2009
Brasstown Valley Resort and Young Harris College, Young Harris, GA

Brasstown Valley Resort Reservation 1-800-201-3205 http://www.brasstownvalley.com/
Special GAEA rate is $119 per night ($100 discount) available through October 10th
Free Internet service is provided throughout the Hotel and Conference Center.
OVERFLOW HOTELS:
1. The Ridges Resort and Club on Lake Chatuge (2 miles from the Brasstown Resort) GAEA group rate $119 706-896-1886 http://www.theridgesresort.com/
2. Holiday Inn Express in Hiawassee, GA (6 miles from Brasstown Resort)Double room $89.99 706-896-8884
http://www.hiexpress.com
Online Conference Registration is now open. Select this link Conference Registration
The conference will feature over 140 workshops, classes and presentations!
Pamela Smith, Director of Academic Standards, Georgia Dept of Education with JoAnne Cox, Visual Arts Chair, Fine Arts Standards Development Committee will discuss the Georgia Performance Standards in Art
Option 1. All-Inclusive Registration: $210 GAEA members, $155 GAEA retired and student members; $275 NON-MEMBERS. Includes: Friday luncheon and dinner banquet; Saturday breakfast, luncheon, awards banquet. Spouses may be added to your registration for all inclusive meals $110.
Option 2. Registration ONLY: $100 GAEA members, $45 GAEA retired and student members; $165 NON-MEMBERS. Meals may be purchased individually: Friday luncheon $25, Friday Banquet $40;Saturday Breakfast $20, Saturday Division Luncheon $25, Saturday Awards Banquet $40.
Acceptance information for the 2009 GAEA Members Art Exhibit!
Juror, Carol Sauvion, Executive Director, Craft in America
Exhibit Dates are November 9-14, 2009
Young Harris College Gallery
Questions about the Exhibit?? Contact Exhibit Coordinators:
Michael Marling mmarling@ngcsu.edu or
Hank Margeson hmargeson@ngcsu.edu

If you have questions about the conference please contact Conference Co-Chairs:
Kathy Jackson: kathleen06@bellsouth.net or Jackie Ellett jckye@windstream.net
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