GABCO Programs · Statewide Convening

Training, Advocacy & Convening

Year-round programs that equip Black county officials with the network, skills, and platform to lead policy forward across Georgia’s 159 counties.

Quarterly Lunch & Learns Annual Conference Regional Convenings Advocacy Briefings Capitol Engagement
2026 Programming Roadmap
Year-round convening, capitol engagement, leadership pipeline.
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Active Programs in 2026
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Quarterly Lunch & Learns
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Day at the Capitol

Georgia Association of Black County Officials

Programs & Initiatives

Year-round programming for Black county officials — training, convening, and incubating new policy across Georgia’s 159 counties.

Program One

Professional Development & Training

Equipping new and incumbent county officials with the leadership skills, policy knowledge, and tools to govern effectively — including the Core Leadership Institute (Lagrange) and the Legislative Leadership Conference (Jekyll Island).

Program Two

Statewide Convenings

Five signature convenings each year: the Annual Business Meeting (Savannah / ACCG), Summer Social (Pine Mountain), Legislative Leadership Conference (Jekyll Island), Core Leadership Institute (Lagrange), and the President’s Reception (Atlanta).

Program Three

Innovation Incubator

Piloting new policy ideas and county-level programs — including community forums, the Reparations Harm Report convening, and emerging initiatives that can scale across Georgia and the South.

Member Access

Programs Open to GABCO Members

GABCO programs are open to Individual (county officials), Government (county agencies), and Corporate (businesses & sponsors) members. Join the statewide bloc.