Connect, Engage, and Thrive in 2025: GBA Annual Conference Registration is Open
Clear your calendar for three impactful days of engaging education, inspirational speakers, and world-class collaboration. GBA is thrilled to fling open the doors of our 2025 Annual Conference: Guardians of the Earth, taking place April 24-26 in Savannah, Georgia. Registration is NOW OPEN!
The conference theme, “Guardians of the Earth,” underscores the critical role of geoprofessionals 
in safeguarding human health and safety through their expertise, understanding, and management of Earth’s resources.
GBA’s Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to engage with geoprofessional industry leaders, build connections with peers and mentors, and elevate your professional profile. Educational sessions include:
• Thriving in the Tech Age: The Changing Role of Consulting Engineers
• 6 Keys to Building a Championship Engineering Firm
• Field Documentation – What Really Happens in Legal Disputes
• 5 Components of Extraordinary Teams
This event dives deep into practical insights and business acumen that you may not have learned in school. You’ll walk away with actionable insights that will make you a better consultant – able to effectively manage risk. And outside the general session room, you’ll immerse yourself in a collaborative environment where competition takes a back seat and knowledge-sharing reigns.
KP Reddy
KP Reddy is the Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures and a prominent figure in the world of technology and innovation. With a background in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, KP has become a global authority in AEC environments, AI, robotics, automation, mobile applications, and cloud computing.
The AI revolution is here, poised to upend every industry in its wake. But how will this technology actually change the engineering profession? In his keynote, “Thriving in the Tech Age: AI’s Role in Shaping A/E. The Changing Role of Consulting Engineers,” Reddy will present the roadmap he’s developed after synthesizing hundreds of conversations with AEC executives.
Lee Rubin
For 30 years, Lee Rubin has been building high performance teams in both corporate America and the collegiate sports world, setting the foundational cornerstone for a leadership and culture-building mindset focusing on the key components that create extraordinary teams.
While most organizations focus exclusively on building the skills of their individual members, elite organizations invest in transforming a collection of talented individuals into extraordinary teams. Rubin’s captivating keynote: “Teamwork and Collaboration: 5 Components of Extraordinary Teams” is packed with insights, humor, and tools to help you take your team to a higher level.
Justin Wren
Mercilessly bullied as a child, Justin responded by transforming himself into a champion MMA fighter. A chance collection of circumstances led Justin to one of the most remote places on earth, where he found his true purpose – helping others. Justin founded Fight For The Forgotten, providing thousands of indigenous people access to clean drinking water and helping 1,800 people out of slavery and into freedom.
Let’s come together as Guardians of the Earth to shape a successful, sustainable future for our industry. We look forward to welcoming you in Savannah!