Events
Institute of Government Events
The UGA Institute of Government hosts a wide variety of events, including events coordinated with our partners.
Institute of Government Conferences
Developing Data Analytics Capabilities Conference
Registration now available!
Optional Pre-Conference Workshops: March 18, 2025
Conference: March 19-20, 2025
This annual two-day conference discusses recent innovations in data analytics and their application to state and local governments and partner agencies. Past conferences have focused on how generative AI and advanced analytics will affect governments and data storytelling. Pre-conference workshops are available.
Georgia's Workforce Conference
Save the date for the 2025 conference!
November 18-19, 2025 in Athens
Learn about innovative strategies and programs Georgia companies, communities and organizations are using to address talent development needs and build long-term workforce pipelines. The conference also provides networking opportunities for economic developers, chamber of commerce leaders and members, K-12 and post-secondary educators, CTAE representatives and business representatives.
Webinars
Plug Into Georgia: EV Charging Funding and Partnerships Webinar
Save the Date!
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 at 10 a.m.
Learn how to identify and access funding for public electric vehicle infrastructure in your community with our free webinar for local governments, “Plug Into Georgia: EV Charging Funding and Partnerships,” on Feb. 5.
View our previous Plug Into Georgia: E-Mobility Success for Local Governments webinar recording.
CyberArch Webinar Series
UGA CyberArch, facilitated by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government, helps build a broader awareness about cybersecurity threats and strengthens cyber preparation and response actions of city and county governments, K-12 school systems and rural hospitals.
Next up:
Minimizing Cybersecurity Legal Risk: What’s “Reasonable”?
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 at noon
Government Matters Webinar Series: Georgia Data Innovation Hub
Topics range from how data analytics and data visualization advances decision making in government to tools that help local governments interact with important data.
Upcoming Training
Labor Market Information Open Course 2025
Learn about data-driven workforce development and how it can guide investment and strategy.
April 1-2, 2025
UGA Gwinnett Campus
Registration fee: $350
Partner Conferences
February 12-14, 2025
Brian Cooksey - Director of Workforce Development, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.