The Florida-Georgia District Educator’s Conference provides professional development for teachers, DCEs, Family Life Ministers, and administrators with both keynote and breakouts session plus Ed Camps. These will provide participants with 7 hours of professional development.
Registration Cost
$275 Early Bird (ends August 22) | $295 Regular Registration
*REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 29, 2025*
Hotel Details
Hotel Reservations: Hilton Daytona Oceanfront Resort
100 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
386.254.8200
Rooms & Rates
1 King Bed Oceanfront – $145.00
2 Queen Beds Oceanfront – $145.00
Educators Conference Schedule PDF
2025 FLGA Educators Conference (Tentative Schedule)
Wednesday, September 24
10:30 AM–6:00 PM Registration (North Lobby) | Exhibits Open (Coquina Foyer)
1:00 PM Opening Event | Keynote: Mychal Thom (Coquina Ballroom)
2:45 PM Break
3:15 PM Breakout Session A
4:15 PM–5:15 PM Exhibits (Coquina Foyer)
6:00 PM Banquet – Awards and Sponsors (Coquina Ballroom)
8:00 PM After Party (Coquina Foyer)
Thursday, September 25
9:00 AM Keynote: Sarah Salzburg (Coquina Ballroom)
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Breakout Session B Breakout Rooms
11:45 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch – Awards and Sponsors Coquina Ballroom
1:30 PM Break
2:00 PM Breakout Session C Breakout Rooms
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM Ed Camp Coquina Ballroom
4:30PM Exhibits Coquina Foyer
5:00 PM Staff Night Out
Friday, September 26
9:00 AM Keynote: Mychal Thom (Coquina Ballroom)
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM–11:30 AM Worship with Holy Communion (Coquina Ballroom)
11:30 AM Adjournment
Keynote Speaker | Sarah Salzberg
Sarah Salzberg lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband (Josh), son (Hosea), and daughter (Simone), traveling from one coffee shop to another, trying as many cappuccinos and croissants as she can. When not hopped up on espresso, Sarah teaches Old Testament at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange County, CA. In addition, she has served as a planner and theological advisor for the LCMS Youth Gathering as well as a speaker for youth and women’s retreats around the country. She earned her Master’s in Theology from Concordia University in Irvine, but her pride and joy will always be Concordia Seward, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Education. Any opportunity she gets, she loves to share how bananas it is that the God of the universe would choose to limit Himself to human language and the human experience!
Keynote Speaker | Mychal Thom
Mychal Thom brings nearly 20 years of experience in secondary and post-secondary education, including nearly ten years within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod academic arena. As the former Head of School for Concordia Lutheran High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he managed a multi-million dollar educational enterprise and oversaw successful fundraising, strategic management, fiscal and labor management, and academic programming.
“Mychal’s leadership is already having an impact on CSP by creating programming and opportunities for students of all backgrounds to succeed and find career pathways aligned with their passions,” said CSP’s Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Kevin Hall.
Thom will continue his work as CSP’s Chief Diversity Officer – a role that has already broadened the university’s ability to better support students of all backgrounds. He oversees CSP’s growing Diversity Center, focused on increasing its visibility and outreach services to serve students and bring people together from diverse backgrounds.
Thom holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degrees from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and completed the Colloquy program at Concordia University, Ann Arbor.
Special Presenter | Dr. Annette Anschutz
Dr. Annette Anschutz holds a B.A. in social work, an M.A. in family life science, an M.Ed. with an early childhood emphasis, and an Ed.D. in early childhood education. She has taught and directed early childhood programs for a combined service of more than 35 years. Since 2009, she has served at Concordia University, Nebraska. She is semi-retired and serves as a professor of education and program director for the graduate early childhood programs. She has three sons and two daughters-in-law, and is the proud grandmother of three granddaughters. She is married to Concordia alum and Liturgical Artist, Mark Anschutz. She has written several articles and enjoys visiting other early childhood programs across the United States as a learner, speaker, and consultant.
If you would like to be an exhibitor, please contact Greg Sawyer, the Exhibit Coordinator.
At Ed Camp, you will have the opportunity to learn from and inspire each other—a new, interactive, and collaborative session at this year’s FLGA Educators Conference. Share strategies, ask questions, and leave with ideas to try! Bring your experience and your enthusiasm for learning, teaching, and leading like Jesus to Ed Camp!
Your contact list will grow as you meet people who share your passion to learn, teach, and lead, like Jesus. YOU pick the discussion topics as you share ideas that work and strategize together to handle the challenges you face.
What conversations are you interested in joining? What’s something positive you can share?
Our offering recipient is The Rafiki Foundation
Deadline for nominations is August 31, 2025.
Details coming soon!
Conference Evaluation
Session A Evaluation
Session B Evaluation
Session C Evaluation
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