Leaders Across Georgia to Convene in Warner Robins for Sixth Annual Broadband Summit

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - Sept. 26, 2025 - PRLog -- City and county officials, state agencies, industry partners and other key stakeholders will gather in Warner Robins on Tuesday, Sept. 30 for the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA)'s Sixth Annual Georgia Broadband Summit, themed "Cities Cultivating Connectivity."

Currently, Georgia has received over $22 million in funding to implement its Digital Connectivity Plan, and $1.3 billion in federal funding is available through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This fall, the Georgia Technology Authority is administering a grant program to distribute these funds to underserved areas.

The Broadband Summit is held annually by GMA to provide local leaders with updates, strategies, and solutions related to broadband expansion across Georgia. Attendees will engage in discussions on state and federal programs, best practices in deployment and implementation, and opportunities to create digital equity and public safety enhancements for Georgia's communities.

Highlights of the summit include:

• Updates from the Georgia Technology Authority: BEAD and Beyond
• Solutions to Deployment and Implementation Challenges
• Creating Digital Opportunities for All
• Connectivity for Public Safety – Next Generation 911
• Updates from the Georgia Geospatial Information Office on Georgia's Imagery Program
 

Local officials will also share practical insights on broadband implementation, including funding sources, partnerships, and lessons learned.

• WHO: Georgia Municipal Association; city and county officials; state agencies; industry partners; broadband stakeholders
• WHAT: Sixth Annual Georgia Broadband Summit – a one-day event featuring panels, local insights, and networking opportunities
• WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• WHERE: Warner Robins Parks & Recreation Center, 900 N. Houston Rd., Warner Robins, GA
• COST: $25 per person (includes lunch)

About the Georgia Municipal Association: Based in Atlanta, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) is a voluntary, non-profit organization that provides legislative advocacy, educational, employee benefit and consulting services to all of Georgia's 536 cities. GMA anticipates and influences the forces shaping Georgia's cities and provides leadership, tools and services that assist municipal governments in becoming more innovative, effective and responsive. Created in 1933, GMA is the only state organization that represents municipal governments in Georgia. For more information, visit www.gacities.com.