K-12 Conferences: Connecting Throughout the Summer
As summer approaches, school systems and industry professionals across the Southeast are gearing up for a season filled with learning, collaboration, and connection. From Alabama to Florida, HPM will attend key K-12 conferences that provide invaluable opportunities to network, explore emerging trends, and talk discover ways to better serve our students and communities.
SSA: Strengthening System Leadership in Alabama
June 15–18, 2025
Orange Beach, AL
The School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) hosts its annual summer conference in scenic Orange Beach, bringing together system leadership teams and superintendents from across the state. SSA is the professional association representing Alabama’s school system executives, and its mission is threefold:
- Deliver quality professional learning opportunities
- Advocate for sound public policy
- Foster meaningful collaboration and networking
With over 1,500 members from 138 public school systems, SSA plays a vital role in shaping educational leadership in Alabama. This summer’s training sessions aim to equip superintendents and their teams with tools to navigate complex challenges and continue driving student success.
GA4LE: Unlocking Success Through Communication in Georgia
June 22–25, 2025
Jekyll Island, GA
2025 Theme: “Communication is Key: Unlock Your Success”
The Georgia Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments (GA4LE) hosts the state’s largest K-12 gathering focused on the built environment. Attendees include school system leaders—such as planners, facility directors, and operations managers—as well as architects, engineers, and product manufacturers.
This year’s theme highlights the critical role communication plays in every professional relationship. Whether resolving conflict, building consensus, or aligning goals across teams, strong communication underpins every successful project.
With more than 620 attendees, 167+ school systems, and 153 exhibitors, GA4LE’s summer conference is a hub for innovation and collaboration in K-12 infrastructure development.
FEFPA: Planning for the Future of Florida’s Schools
June 30–July 3, 2025
Boca Raton, FL
The Florida Educational Facilities Planners’ Association (FEFPA) invites educational planners, architects, engineers and industry experts to its annual summer conference. This year’s keynote speaker is Don Yaeger, a 12-time New York Times bestselling author known for his work “What Makes the Great Ones Great.”
FEFPA’s mission focuses on enhancing the quality of educational environments through:
- Professional growth
- Innovation in construction and planning
- Research into new materials and technologies
- Encouraging collaboration among educators and planners
By bringing together a broad spectrum of stakeholders, FEFPA fosters an exchange of ideas that directly impacts the quality and creativity of school construction projects across the state.
Why HPM Attends
These conferences are more than just summer events—they’re essential opportunities to build relationships and create tailored construction program management solutions that meet the unique needs of K-12 school systems.
“We’re excited to meet new connections and see how HPM can help serve the local markets within our growing state of Alabama,” said Ben Youngblood, Senior Program Manager at HPM. “Each school system has unique challenges and operational processes to meet the needs of their students. We are excited to learn more during these events to tailor our solutions to better serve our K-12 clients.”
With a strong foundation in K-12 construction management since 1997, HPM continues to evolve by offering services that span facilities planning, program management, and operational strategy. Attending these summer conferences ensures we stay aligned with the goals of the communities we serve.
Let’s connect this summer—and work together to build smarter, stronger learning environments for students across the Southeast.
