The Georgia Mayors Leadership Academy is an innovative, immersive leadership development program designed to help Georgia’s mayors strengthen their leadership capacity and drive meaningful change in their communities.
Offered through the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a partnership between the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, this three-day experience provides mayors with the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to lead effectively.
Program Highlights
- Interactive Leadership Training: Sessions feature experienced leaders.
- Key Leadership Skills: Focus on building relationships, advancing community engagement, and leading transformation.
- Hands-On Learning: Mayors refine their roles as convenors, collaborators, consensus builders, and advocates.
- Peer Networking: Fosters meaningful connections with fellow mayors to share insights and best practices.
Save the Date
- When: Wednesday, August 26 - Friday, August 28, 2026.
- Where: UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel in Athens.
The class size is limited, and submission of a brief online application is required for consideration. The class will be selected to ensure representation from a broad cross-section of GMA’s member cities and will prioritize candidates who demonstrate a commitment to full participation.
Applications will open on Wednesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. ET, and close on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
If you have any questions, please contact Skye van Zwieten by email or by phone at (678) 686-6228.