GLN 2026 will occur from October 19 - November 6, 2026 between the hours of 7AM - 10PM Eastern USA.

Any person may lead a session - Any theme, Any topic, Any day, Any time, Any format, Any ?

Invitation to Compete to Discover how to Collaborate

Questions? Please contact Paul Terlemezian, pault@ifivealliances.com, 404-375-8411

Schedule of Events (i.e,. small group (2-8 people) conversations)

October 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,16   Georgia LEARNS 2026 Orientation

         Date &Time (Eastern USA)                                     Title                                                           Format    

Pre-Conference (October 5 - 16)

•        A.  Monday, October 5, 2026 noon - 12:45                      SuperNova                                                                        GLN Insights
•        B.  Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:00 - 10:45                    Literacy Leap                                                                    Conversation
•        C.  Tuesday, October 6, 2026 11:00 - 11:45                    A Different Approach                                                         Conversation
•        D.  Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11;00 - 11:45               AI Truth and Consequences for Education                       Conversation        
•        E.   Wednesday, October 7, 2026 12:00 - 12:45              Leading Behind the Wheel                                                Conversation
•        F.   Monday, October 12, 2026 11:00 - 11:45                   Reducing Recidivism                                                         Conversation
•        G.  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:00 - 11:45                  Where Have All the Leaders Gone                                    Conversation
•        H.  Tuesday, October 13, 2026 2:00 - 2:45                      Adaptable Learning Outcomes                                         Conversation

Conference (October 19 - November 6)

1. Monday, October 19, 2026: 10:30 - Noon                   Welcome to Georgia LEARNS 2026                               Open Forum
2. Tuesday, October 20,  2026 9:30 - 11:00                    Strategic Alliances Outcomes                                          BlastOutAbout
3. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 4:00 - 4:45                         GLN CuriousAbout                                                          GLN CuriousAbout
4. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:00 - 8:45                  E5T5 21 by invitation event                                            E5T5
5. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 10:00 - 11:30                Adaptable Learning Outcomes - The Real Need             Plus-Advice
6. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 12:00 - 12:45                Boardy                                                                             AI Agent "Live"                
7. Thursday, October 22, 2026 2:00 - 3:30                      Adaptable Learning Outcomes                                        BlastOutAbout
8. Thursday, October 22, 2026 4:00 - 5:15                        Adaptable Learning Outcomes - Business Model            Plus-Advice
9. Friday, October 23, 2026 2:00 - 2:45                           GLN Insights                                                                    GLN CuriousAbout
10. Friday, October 23, 2026 - 3:30 - 4:45                          Welcome to Optopia                                                        GLN TeachAbout
11. Monday, October 26, 2026 9:00 - 10:15                      Adaptable Learning Outcomes - Decisions About Data   Plus-Advice
12. Monday, October 26, 2026 4:00 - 4:45                          E5T5 Reunion                                                                 Conversation
13. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 10:00 - 10:45                   Portugal- Michael Blake                                                   GLN TeachAbout
14. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:00 - 12:45                     Learning Leaders AI Usage - E5T5 26                             BYOL Panel
15. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 3:00 - 3:45                        HAAPE                                                                              GLN SomethingAbout
16. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 12:30 - 1:45              Solving the Learning Transfer Gap                                    BYOL Panel
17. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 2:15 - 3:00                   Leadership Development                                                  BYOL Panel             
18. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 4:00 - 4:45                    Nonprofit Leadership                                                       BYOL Panel
19. Thursday, October 29, 2026 9:00 - 9:45                      The Impossible Dream                                                    GLN TeachAbout
20. Thursday, October 29, 2026 10:00 - 11:15                    Music                                                                                Plus-BYOL-Plus
21. Thursday, October 29, 2026 11:30 - 12:45                    AI and Performance Reviews                                           Plus-BYOL
22. Thursday, October 29, 2026 1:00 - 1:45                        Sweden - Daniel Nilsson                                                  GLN TeachAbout
23. Thursday, October 29, 2026 4:00 - 4:45                        Best Business Books                                                        BYOL
24. Friday, October 30, 2026 7:45 - 8:30                          Lutzie 43                                                                            GLN SomethingAbout  
25. Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:30 - 11:15                        Learning by Doing                                                             Conversation
26. Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 -12:45                         GLN Puzzle Event                                                             GLN CuriousAbout
27. Friday, October 30, 2026 1:00 - 1:45                            Authors 'R Us                                                                     BYOL 
28. Friday, October 30, 2026 2:00 - 2:45                            Community                                                                         BYOL
29. Friday, October 30, 2026 3:00 - 3:45                             GLN id/DEAL                                                                     GLN CuriousAbout
30. Friday, October 30, 2026 4:00 - 5:15                            Adaptable Learning Outcomes - Incremental Improvement   Plus-Advice
31. Monday, November 2, 2026 9:00 - 9:45                      Blake's Laws of IP                                                             GLN Something About
32. Monday, November 2,2026 11:00 -11:45                      GLN E5T5                                                                          GLN CuriousAbout
33. Monday, November 2, 2026 12:00 - 12:45                    Simplification                                                                     GLN Insights
34. Monday, November 2, 2026 4:00 - 4:45                        Value Creation                                                                  GLN Insights
35. Tuesday, November 3, 2026 4:00 - 5:15                      Reducing Recidivism                                                        Plus-BYOL-Plus
36. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 10:00 -10:45            China                                                                                  GLN TeachAbout
37. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 2:00 - 2:45                  Registered Apprenticeships                                               GLN TeachAbout
38. Wednesday, November 4, 2026 4:00 - 5:15                  Adaptable Learning Outcomes - Simplification                  PLus-Advice
39. Thursday, November 5, 2026 11:15 - 12:30              Knowledge and Skills in the Age of Agentic AI                   Plus-BYOL
40. Thursday, November 5, 2026 12:45 - 2:00                   AI Truth and Consequences for Education                         Plus-BYOL-Plus
41. Thursday, November 5, 2026 2:15 - 3:00                     GLN Conference                                                                 GLN CuriousAbout 
42. Friday, November 6, 2026 Noon-12:45                       Georgia LEARNS 2027                                                       Wish List

Post-Conference (November 9 - 20)

•        I.    Monday, November 9, 2026 11:00-11:45                A Different Approach                                                    Conversation
•        II..  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 11:00-11:45             AI Truth and Consequences for Education                   Conversation 
•        III.  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 2:00 - 2:45              Adaptable Learning Outcomes                                     Conversation
•        IV.  Friday, November 13, 2026 Noon - 12:45              SuperNova                                                                    Conversation
•        V.. Monday, November 16, 2026 11:00-11:45              Leading Behind the Wheel                                            Conversation
•        VI.  Tuesday, November 17, 2026 11:00-11:45            Literacy Leap                                                                 Conversation
•        VII.   Wednesday, November 18, 2026 12:45-1:30      Reducing Recidivism                                                     Conversation
•        VIII. Thursday, November 19, 2026 11:00-11:45         Where Have All the Leaders Gone                                Conversation

Roles and Definitions:

Plus-BYOL-Plus Definition: BYOL – The Bring Your Own Learning panel format was used for the first time by Georgia LEARNS in 2015.

• As Panelist – you describe with authenticity where you are willing to learn
• As Curiosity Catalyst – you engage with others by asking and answering questions
• As Humorist – you encourage others to learn by using humor to reduce the fear of learning
• As “Remarkable Speaker/Listener” – you allow yourself to admit you learned from someone else.
• As Engaged Participant – you may learn, or share your expertise, or be quiet.

• Panelists have up to two minutes (30 seconds would be fine) to inspire curiosity and reference the format they will use (LearnAbout, TeachAbout, ReachoutAbout, CuriousAbout, AnotherAbout) in their breakout room (30-35 minutes.) The default format is “LearnAbout” in which the panelist will express what they wish to learn and then manage the conversation to assure that they do.
• Remarkable Speaker/Listener (thank you Michelle Prince) conclude a BYOL with the “-Plus” - a 5-to-10-minute closing presentation that describes what they learned from the panelists and breakouts. 
• Humorists begin a BYOL segment with another “Plus-” – a 10-15-minute use of Relevant Humor to stimulate the conversations that will follow. 
• Curiosity Catalysts (previously identified as moderators)
  • Perform all the roles of a typical moderator - before the event through the online discussion. This includes asking questions of panelists,"remarkable" speakers/listeners, humorists, and engaged participants.
    • The participants may or may not be connected to the panel.
    • The participants may or may not be part of the conference.
  • Moves between breakout rooms during the segment as an engaged participant and to assist the panelists if needed.
  • Monitors the online discussions and encourages engaged participants to submit their ideas into it.
• Engaged Participants play a vital role in the success of this conference. Specifically, your:
  • Willingness to read and comment in the online discussions - before, during and after the conference provides perpetual value to everyone - especially you.
  • Selection of which segments to attend helps us determine the relevance of the agenda.
  • Willingness to leave a breakout room if the conversation is not providing the expected value is important feedback to the panelist - and 100% aligned with the expectations of Georgia LEARNS!!!
  • Curiosity – ask questions - especially if you do not agree or understand the perspective of the Panelist – this will inspire curiosity for yourself and other Engaged Participants, Humorists, Panelists, Curiosity Catalysts - and Remarkable Speakers!
• Project Leaders emerge before during and after the conference and:
  
  • Stimulate interest in their project prior to the conference via the online discussions
  • Apply what they learned during the conference to their project
  • Inviting (or accepting requests from) conference participants to be part of their project.
  • Using the online discussion to provide relevant updates – well into the future.
  • Reducing Recidivism - Neicey Johnson
  • Literacy Leap - Kellie Huff
  • Leading Behind the Wheel - Paul Terlemezian
  • A Different Approach - Open
  • Where Have All the Leaders Gone - Open
  • AI Truth and Consequences for Education - Open