GMA will hold the two-day 2026 Spring Training East event March 26-27 at the James Madison Inn Conference Center.

The event features two six-hour classes on Thursday,  March 26 and two six-hour classes on Friday, March 27. Each class is 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

The Thursday, March 26 classes are:

• Housing Solutions for Cities—Part Mobile Workshop
• Public Presentations and Meet the Media

The Friday,  March 27 classes are:

• Municipal Finance II*
• Public Problems, Democratic Decisions—The Governing Role of Mayors and Councilmembers *+

+This class is in the Training Institute’s Advanced Leadership Track and is required to earn the Certificate of Dedication. 

Cancellation Policy:  Cancellations after March 2 incur a $50.00 per class cancellation fee.  Cancellations after March 13 will not be refunded.

Lodging:  GMA has reserved rooms at the following hotels:

• Sleep Inn by Choice Hotels Madison, 2091 Eatonton Rd, Madison, GA, 30650/ 706-343-3017.  The rate is $70++ per night Use this link  to book your hotel room.
• James Madison Inn, 260 W Washington St, Madison, GA 30650/ (706) 342-7040. The rate is 165.00++ per night.  Call the Inn to book directly and reference GMA.

Rooms MUST be booked by March 10.