2026 Education/Professional Development/IDEA Committee Chair - Patsy Irvin, Premier South
2026 Education/Professional Development/IDEA Committee Vice Chair - Chisa Brookes, MECA
Meetings
The Education/Professional Development/IDEA Committee meets at the GAR office at 9:30 am
January 7, 2026
February 11, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 22, 2026
May 13, 2026
June 10, 2026
August 5, 2026
September 16, 2026
October 14, 2026
November 11, 2026
December 9, 2026
Lunch and Learns held at the GAR Office unless otherwise noted
January 20, 2026 - ServPro - Fred Lee
February 24, 2026 - SECU - Tim Fox
March 11, 2026 - Economic Housing- Gastonia Conference Center
April 16, 2026 - Fair Housing Code of Ethics - Gastonia Conference Center
May 19, 2026
June 23, 2026
August 18, 2026 -
September 29, 2026 -
October 27, 2026 -
November 17, 2026-
Dine with Diversity Schedule at 12:00
Join us for a self paid lunch with great food and fellowship!
January 23, 2026 - Casa Azul, Gastonia
February 27, 2026 - Dino's, Bessemer City
March 27, 2026 - Constantine's, Gastonia
May 15, 2026 - Pita Wheel, Belmont
June 26, 2026 - Two Chicks, Belmont
July 24, 2026 - Smoke Pit, Gastonia
August 28, 2026 - Akahana, Belmont
September 25, 2026 - Elena, Gastonia
October 23, 2026 - 119 Main, Mount Holly
November 20, 2026 - GARsgiving - GAR Office
