Get ready for 2026 GLD Spring Conference back at Manchester University in Fort Wayne! On Saturday, February 28, we’ll gather for a day filled with activities and specialty meetings to kick off the 2026 season! And yep, we're doing the fun Friday night Social on February 27, so put that on your calendar, too! The jam-packed schedule of presentations and activities is building and will be posted here as we get closer to the Conference.

The day will again be hosted at Manchester University in northern Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the expanded building offers state-of-the-art conference rooms, large group meeting spaces, open spaces, and dining area. PS -- we're doing the Silent Auction again, so plan your donation and get ready to bid on the coveted items (Proceeds: 50% to Great Lakes Division, 50% to SCCA Foundation).

NOTE: If your region pays your registration fee and/or the ever-popular Friday night social, connect with your RE/Treasurer (many regions submit a group list of attendees, for example, others reimburse your registration fee). A paper form is available if you need it; e-mail Val.

FRIDAY EVENING SOCIAL OPTION: The always fun Friday Evening Social will be coordinated and we'll carry in the amazing Italian pasta and salad from the renowned Casa d’Angelo restaurant, where locals wait more than an hour to dine on a Friday evening. We’ll also provide dessert treats and bottled water, too. BYOB other drink choices. The Social gets RAVE Reviews every year -- try to join this year!

HOTEL GROUP RATES: Group Rates are being coordinated, too. That info should be available by January 1. Other Hotels surrounding ManchesterUniv Fort Wayne.pdf

Manchester University is located at 10627 Diebold Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845, just off I-69 (Exit #316; it offers a special “diverging diamond” experience). Numerous hotels and restaurants surround the facility.

Name	Status	Hometown
Gary Godula	Confirmed	Farmington Hills, MI
V Valerie McCammon	Confirmed	Leo, IN
Ernest Roales	Confirmed	Robinson, IL
David Thompson	Confirmed	Lake Odessa, Mi
Erick Zanner	Confirmed	Bexley, OH