2026 CGE Annual Meeting - September 16-18
Hosted by Samford University - Birmingham, Alabama
Register Now - Pay CGE Fee at Early Bird rate until July 4th
"Paradigms for Partnership"
CGE members are committed to bridge the vibrancy of teaching and collaboration with Gospel-animation in Christian Higher Education. Establishing new models of partnership to create new and innovative international programs both the CGE members and partners are rewarded with value added benefits that address strong academic opportunities and meaningful faith interactions.
Member universities address this through valued educational degree programs, vital links with local and international partnerships, innovative collaborations, and multiple outcome research that generates success and sustainability.
Attend this year's meeting at Samford University and hear the keynote speakers who lead stateside and overseas universities, represent Key Christian non-profit organizations, pastor mega-churches, and head overseas K-12 schools and groups of schools.
Samford University selected the nearby Marriott Courtyard Hotel as the CGE hotel. If you select the Marriott, please make your reservation soon as the rooms may be taken quickly. The Samford rate is indicated in the hotel information below. Other hotels will be listed soon.
Marriott Courtyard
500 Shades Creek Parkway (Lakeshore Drive)
Homewood, AL 35209
Reservation Link for Samford rates
REGISTRATION: Please click on the Registration button above and fill out the 2026 Annual Meeting information in order to receive updated information including your event materials for nametags, meeting lists and seating counts.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Samford University is located at 800 Lakewood Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Please look for the directional CGE parking signs when entering the front campus gates. If you are arriving at Birmingham- Shuttlesworth International Airport please fill out the requested information on the CGE Registration Form.
**RENTAL CAR INFO: Renting a car may be an option from the Atlanta airport which is two hours away or at the nearby Birmingham-Shuttlesworth airport. Uber may be an option in Birmingham.
CAMPUS INFORMATION: Please click here for the Campus Map.
CGE Members and Attendees - Click on Payment Button above to Make Payment
Early Bird Registration before July 4th: $400
- Spouse Registration: $325 at any time.
Summer Rate - July 5 - August 25 Members $425
August 26 - September 18 - Members $455
Non-Members $495 - on any date of registration
Filling out the form information for all registrants:
- (For Program/Project Name put "Annual Meeting: (attendee name(s)" so we can know who is covered with this payment.
- If you are registering for someone else please put "Annual Meeting: (attendee name)".
Checks can be made out to Consortium for Global Education or CGE and mailed to:
Dr. Carolyn Bishop
Consortium for Global Education
316 Boulevard #1166
Anderson, SC 29621




