The Greater Eastside Alliance (GEA) nurtures small and large businesses within the Eastern Metro-Atlanta region through cooperative, strategic-driven planning and training.
GEA is the regional partner providing economic development, apprenticeship programs, workforce training, entrepreneurship and small business workshops, and job placements services. Employing a training voice, GEA guides the business’s leaders in directing attention, fostering collaboration, and allocating resources to pivotal issues that shape our shared destiny.
Below is a brief description of our available training programs.
Training Programs
Training Days
Elevation Essentials
Welcome to the dynamic arena of Training Days, where small business owners step into a transformative journey akin to honing athletic prowess. Our Training Days program is your playbook for success, offering two distinct types of training to amplify your business game. Learn more
Bootcamp
Game Elevation Commerce Clinic
Prepare to shape your 2025 playbook!
Embark on a two-day deep dive into strategic planning at the Game Elevation Commerce Clinic, an intensive bootcamp designed to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills. Learn more
Candid Cafe’
Conversations w/Cris
Keeping with the GEA goal to provide accessible training opportunities to all small business owners, we have partnered with Catch Cris to offer the Candid Cafe’. Learn more