IDA Georgia’s 2024 Dimensions of Dyslexia Conference: The Keys to Structured Literacy is an in-person conference to be held in Milledgeville, GA, on the Georgia College & State University campus on Saturday, September 28. This year, we will also host a Friday night welcome dinner for speakers, board members, and sponsors. The full-day conference is an opportunity for educators, administrators, parents, advocates, psychologists, and others to connect with one another and increase their understanding of dyslexia and related language-based learning issues and how best to address the needs of an individual with dyslexia through evidence-based, structured literacy practices.

EARLY BIRD ATTENDEE REGISTRATION: April 15-June 15 (Early Bird Discount plus Member Discounts Available)
STANDARD REGISTRATION: June 16 until … (Closing Date TBA, Only Member Discounts Available)

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS: Jen Burch and Amelia Morel

IDA-GA AWARDS:
The descriptions are on the nomination forms.
Nominate – Leadership in Literacy Award
Nominate – Outstanding Service Award

SCHOOL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS: Raffle Drawing for the ten winning schools was held April 1. The winning schools were notified by the conference committee via email on the evening of April 2. Each winning school was invited to submit the names of 5 teachers who will each receive a complimentary registration to the conference. Update 4/15/24: 2 of the schools declined scholarships, so 2 more schools were drawn. Both accepted the scholarships.

2024 School Scholarship Winners

Evansdale Elementary School – Doraville, GA (Dekalb County)*
Hahira Elementary School – Hahira, GA (Lowndes County)
Lockheed Elementary School – Marietta, GA (Marietta City Schools)
McClelland Elementary School – Ludowici, GA (Long County)
Morgan County Middle School – Madison, GA (Morgan County)
Morrow Elementary – Morrow, GA (Clayton County)
Odyssey Charter School – Newnan, GA (Coweta County)*
Patterson Elementary School – Patterson, GA (Pierce County)
Riverside Elementary – Mableton, GA (Cobb County)
Woodland Elementary School – Stockbridge, GA (Henry County)

*confirmed 4/15/2024

ATTENDEE RAFFLE DONATIONS: All attendees will receive raffle tickets as a part of registration. If you have an item you would like to donate (books, teaching materials, gift certificates, etc.), please complete and submit THIS FORM.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D. and Tracy White Weeden, Ed.D. https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/2024-keynote-speakers/

BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS: Click on “Session Descriptions” on this CVENT page.

SPONSOR REGISTRATION: Open until June 21. We are limiting the number of onsite sponsor tables to SIXTEEN (Double Platinum, Platinum, Diamond) to ensure an optimal location for all tables and to allow time for attendees to visit the onsite booths. As of April 16, we have THREE exhibitor tables left for Platinum Level sponsors who would like to join us and attendees on September 28. We also have special spotlight opportunities and program ad space available. All sponsors are invited to include promotional materials in the 2024 conference attendee bag. In addition, if you are interested in donating an item for our DAY-of-CONFERENCE RAFFLE, please let us know.
View the sponsor packet HERE.
Register HERE.