GIADA Convention & Expo
Every July, Georgia's independent dealers and the companies that serve them gather for training, state-mandated CE, the trade expo and the awards banquet.
Most recent convention
July 16–19, 2026
Château Élan Winery & Resort, Braselton, GA
What to expect
Four days built for dealers
State-mandated CE
Earn your continuing education hours at the Friday training day.
Trade expo
GIADA bills it as the largest IADA trade expo in the United States, and booths sell out.
Training & panels
Dealer training dinners, lunches and sessions on compliance, F&I, marketing and more.
Awards banquet
Saturday night honors the Quality Dealer of the Year, Hall of Fame inductees and Wheel Club winners.
“Georgia IADA packed the house at the Chateau Elan for their Annual Convention held July 16-19 in Braselton, GA.”
Exhibitors
Exhibit at the expo
2026 pricing is shown for reference. Booths sold out, so reach out early for next year.
| Booth2 attendee seats | $1,795 |
|---|---|
| Double booth4 attendee seats | $3,450 |
| Additional attendeeEach, ages 13 and up | $450 |
- Vendors attend by renting booth space or sponsoring an event.
- Exhibit space is reserved for members: your GIADA associate membership ($250) must be current to register.
Sponsors
2026 sponsorship opportunities
- Saturday Night Awards Banquet$20,000
- Friday Training Dinner$15,000
- Casino Night & Dinner$7,500
- Speaker Opportunity$7,500
- Saturday Evening Hospitality Suite$5,900
- Trade Expo$5,000
- President's Reception$4,400
- Friday Training Lunch$2,650
- GIADA Board Meeting$1,250
- Friday Finance Fair$650
Get involved
Exhibit, sponsor or attend next year
Tell us how you'd like to take part and we'll send details as soon as next year's convention is announced.
Past conventions
- 2025: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah (70th anniversary celebration)
- 2024: Atlanta Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, Stone Mountain