GPCA 2024 Summer Conference

2024 GPCA Summer Conference Registration is Now Closed! No on-site Registration is available for this event.

The Westin Jekyll Island
110 Ocean Way
Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527

$375    Member Attendee 

$250    Guest- 5 yrs and up (excluding vendor rep)

$550     Exhibitor Booth & 1 Vendor Registration (no electricity)

$600     Supporting Sponsorship

$300     Additional Vendor Representative

Below is the complete conference schedule full of fun: ice cream social, dessert reception, special kids party, Casino Night, and more!

2024 Summer Conference Schedule
Jekyll Island

Monday, July 8, 2024

9:00am-2:00 pm Exhibitor Set Up-Ballroom

NOON-4:00 pm Registration near Ballroom (hotel check-in 4:00 pm)

1:00-3:00pm Board Meeting-Jekyll Boardroom

3:00-5:00 pm Welcome Reception/Exhibitor Fair w/buying discounts -Ballroom

*Free Time

8:00-10:00 pm Cigar Bar/Bourbon Social, Sponsored by Forshaw & Liphatech - Palm Terrace

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

7:00-8:00 am Breakfast-St Andrew's Foyer, Sponsored by Corteva

7:00-8:00 am Registration

8:00-10:00 am 2 hr CEU Roundtable Discussion with Industry Leaders
“What to do When the Crap Hits the Fan” -Ballroom,  Sponsored by Envu
pending approval for 2 hrs GA HPC/WDO, CAT 24, 31, 35, 37 & 41, also FL, NC, SC & TN credits 
(Xavier Cugnon-Facilitator; Panel: Walt Weinwurm, Derrick Lastinger, Scott Eubanks, Greg Holley)

10:00-11:00 am Brunch PWIPM, Sponsored by Arrow Exterminators

*Free Time

5:00-6:30pm-Guardian Reception-Palm Terrace

8:30-10:00 pm Dessert Reception- Palm Terrace

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

8:00-9:00 am Breakfast-St Andrew's Foyer,  Sponsored by BASF 

8:00-9:00 am Registration

9:00-11:00 am General Member Meeting/Officer Induction-Ball Room

2:00-3:00 pm Ice Cream Social-Palm Terrace - Sponsored by Target Specialty Products

Beach time-Sandcastle Contest (judging begins at 4:30 pm, winner announced at Dinner) Prize provided by Bell Labs

6:00-7:00 pm Finale Dinner-announce winner of Sandcastle Contest-Ballroom and overflow seating in Sapelo Room

7:00-10:00 pm Casino Night, adults only, Sponsored McGriff
                        Kids Only party, Blythe Room during Casino Night

Conference Highlights!

Monday, July 8th 3 P to 5 P
The Welcome Reception this year will feature an Exhibitor Fair with Conference Exclusive Buying Discounts. Get the best prices of the year!

Tuesday, July 9th 8:00 to 10:00A
2 Hour CEU class with Industry Leaders
Guardian/Dessert Reception

Wednesday, July 10th 4:30 P
Ice Cream Social/Sandcastle Contest/Dinner and Casino Night (special Kids Event as well)

Free Time Activities

Plan now to take advantage of activities during the free. These activities may require tickets or reservations before arrival and are not included in the Conference.

Free Time Activity Suggestions:
(some may require tickets/reservations before arrival-plan now)

Jekyll Island Golf Course https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/golf/

Dolphin Tours  https://captainphillip.com/

Jekyll Island Museum Tours https://www.jekyllisland.com/history/tours/

Summer Waves Water Park https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/summer-waves-water-park/

Georgia Sea Turtle Center https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/georgia-sea-turtle-center/

Biking Options https://www.jekyllisland.com/wander-on-two-wheels/

Horton Pond (wildlife and walking trail) https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/horton-pond/

Driftwood Beach (scenery and stargazing) https://www.jekyllisland.com/activities/beaches/driftwood-beach/

And of course, the Beach