GBEA Annual Conference
Keynote Speaker:
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Brian Buffington is an EDU pioneer, paving the way, bringing the Buff Magic, seeking and searching, always sniffing out better ways to increase student engagement and learning through technology. Year after year, he inspires thousands of teachers, admins, and students by highlighting instructional technology strategies that promote creativity, professional media production, and digital living education. His diverse background of somewhat eccentric expertise includes teaching 8th graders about science, owning music venues, running a vintage clothing shop, and recording and performing his craftily written songs about extremely important and equally relevant issues such as cheese and 8th grade mustaches. Brian has presented/motivated/entertained at national, state, and regional conferences all across the USA. A fan favorite has been the “Teacher Tech Academy,” a single-day event where educator rock stars showcase student-centered creative uses of technology. Since 2017, he has broadcasted a yearly cyber safety event on Facebook Live, “A Parent’s Guide to Raising Digital Natives.” In 2019, Brian directed and produced “Vape News,” a PSA video series aimed to combat student vaping. When Brian is not playing with all the latest technology, he’s using excessive commas, dropping realness in the form of clever five minute chats on his “Buff Nuggets” podcast, and performing at house concerts, singing #happymusicforthemasses. Along with his wife Brooke, Brian owns Studio Blue, a creative media company, and they reside in the mountains of Northeast Georgia, where they’re raising two crazy kids and consistently and purposefully seeking out adventure.
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Who Should Attend the Conference?
All Business and Computer Science teachers, CTAE Directors and Supervisors, WBL Coordinators, and other educators passionate about finding relevant, successful practices are invited to attend!
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GBEA 2020 Virtual Conference October 20-22 4:30-7:30 PM Registration/Payment Deadline: October 16
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Conference Exhibitors:
Please complete this Exhibitor Registration form to register The link to pay the registration is included at the top of this form |
Conference Presenters:
Share your classroom successes with others by presenting at the conference. Please fill out this form |
Future Conference:
Join us in 2021 at
Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
6321 Hwy 76, Young Harris, GA 30582
Tel: 800 - 201-3205
Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa
6321 Hwy 76, Young Harris, GA 30582
Tel: 800 - 201-3205