2026 GACCE Staff Development Conference

The GACCE Staff Development Conference is an opportunity for chamber executives and staff members to meet and exchange ideas in order to promote and support their communities.  This event provides information relevant to all chamber employees and to the everyday operation of the chamber.

The date and location for the 2026 event will be:

Monday – Wednesday, March 9 – 11, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn & Dalton Convention Center
Dalton, GA 

Hosted by the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce

If you have any questions concerning this event or if you'd like to be a sponsor, please contact Tiffany Fulmer Ott at tfulmer@tlfexecutiveservices.com or (404) 312-0524.

If you’d like sponsorship information for this event, please click the link below:

https://gacce.ygmcampaigns.com/marketing-products/4474

Conference Registration

There are several ways you can join us for the full 2026 Event:

• Full Conference (first attendee / member) - $275.00
• Full Conference (each additional attendee / member from same chamber) - $250.00
• Full Conference (non-member) - $375.00
• Monday Daily Rate (members only) - $125.00
• Tuesday Daily Rate (members only) - $175.00
• Wednesday Daily Rate (members only) - $125.00

No refunds will be offered after Friday, February 27, 2026.

Hotel Accommodations

Group rates are available to GACCE Conference attendees:

Hilton Garden Inn
879 College Drive
Dalton, GA  30720  (MAP IT)

• Contact hotel at (706) 529-6000
• Room Rate – $162 per night plus applicable taxes for single kings or double queens
• Rooms must be reserved by February 15, 2026 in order to receive our group rate
• Hotel check-in begins at 3:00PM
• Check-out is 11:00AM