Special Hotel Conference Rate

This year’s in-person track of the conference will be held at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, PR. A block of rooms is available for conference attendees at a special rate through October 14, 2021, and a limited number of rooms will be available at the government rate for qualifying government employees. We highly recommend making your reservation as soon as possible, especially important if you are planning to arrive early or stay after the conference is finished, as this is a high travel season for the island, and rooms are filling quickly.

For more information, visit the conference website here.

August Member Spotlight: Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange

August’s GIA Member Spotlight is on Creative Arkansas Community Hub & Exchange. Learn about the organization’s work here.

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