February 2020 GEDA Luncheon

Registration closes at noon on Feb 12. We will take walk up registrations.

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Monday, February 17, 2020

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EST)

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center
800 Spring Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30308-1015
United States

* Registration open until 2/12/20 at 12:00 PM (EST)

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Program

The GEDA February program will feature a panel of speakers who will address several potential new business opportunities for our members. We are delighted to welcome representatives from the following sectors: Industrial Hemp, Medical Cannabis and Casino Gaming.

Speakers include:

Rob Lee, Founder, Chief Innovation Officer and Managing Partner, GA Xtracts (a vertically integrated industrial hemp company focused on creating pure, tested, and proven products) will speak about Industrial Hemp;

Stuart Wilcox, COO, Curaleaf, (engages in the production and distribution of cannabis products) will talk about Medical Cannabis;

Jeff Hamling, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs (CGA), to speak about Casino Gaming potential in Georgia;

Camila Knowles, Principal and Counsel, CGA, will provide a legislative update from this year’s General Assembly legislative session.

Parking

Ample Self Parking (1,500 space parking garage connected to hotel) $15 daily (one time access); $18 for unlimited in/out access. Prices subject to change.

February 2020 Event Pricing

	Early Registration	Regular Registration	Late Registration
Dates	Until 1/31/2020	2/1/2020-2/10/2020	2/11/2020-2/18/2020
Member Pricing	$40.00	$45.00	$50.00
Non-member Pricing	$55.00	$60.00	$65.00

You can also purchase 10 event tickets for $400.00. You can choose this option when you are registering online.

CANCELLATION, REFUND and NO-SHOW POLICY

·A registrant who does not submit a written cancellation, or attend the luncheon, is considered a "No Show.”No-Shows are not eligible for refunds or credits, and are still liable for outstanding balances.Those who are ill and have a doctor’s excuse or a death in the family will be excused.

·Substitutions will be accepted at any time.

·There will be no refunds or credits for cancellations after the close of business (5 p.m.) on seven days prior the event.

·All cancellation requests must be received in writing (email or hard copy) and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.

·Refund requests must include the name of the attendee.

·When possible, refunds will be credited back to the original credit card used for payment.

·For those who have registered and choose the bill me or pay by check option you are still subject to the refund policy.

Attendees (179)

Adela Kelley Regional Senior Project Manager-EIR Georgia Department of Economic Development

Albert M. Hodge Jr President Hodge Consulting Services

Alex Holbrook Vice President POND

Alex Jones Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Amanda Fields Sr. Project Manager, Region 4 Georgia Department of Economic Development

Amy A. Carter Special Assistant to the President, SRTC Georgia Department of Economic Development

Amy Stone Planning & Development Director Oglethorpe County Economic Development

Andrea Schruijer Executive Director Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority

Andrea Taylor Project Manager - Region 9 Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis Chamber & JDA

Andy Brannen VP Economic Development Okefenokee Technical College

Andy Lucas Bleckley-Cochran Industrial Development Authority/Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce

Anna Hensley OneGeorgia Executive Director Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Anna Hurt Regional Project Manager - EIRR Georgia Department of Economic Development

AnnMarie Grason Partnership Gwinnett

Ashley Morris Varnum Division Director, Global Commerce Georgia Department of Economic Development

B.J. Walker Executive Director Development Authority of Peach County

Barbara Fiedor Senior Project Manager, Region 2 Georgia Department of Economic Development

Barbara Grogan Executive Director Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority

Barbara Wall Director of Career, Technical & Agricultural Educ. Georgia Department of Education

Beka Shiver Economic Development Southwest Georgia Regional Commission

Ben Kamber Graduate Policy Intern Georgia State University / DeKalb County BOC

Benjy Thompson CEO Development Authority of Bulloch County

Bob Kosek Jr Director - Logistics, Energy, Agribusiness, Food Invest Atlanta

Bob White Executive Director Development Authority of Butts County

Brad Campbell Business Development JMWilliams Contractors

Brandon Ashley Commercial/Industrial Marketing Representative Jackson EMC

Brandt Herndon Chief Executive Officer Effingham County Industrial Development Authority

Bruce Abraham Director

Camila Knowles Senior Vice President & Counsel Cornerstone Government Affairs

Charlie Fiveash Executive Director Partnership Habersham

Charlie Moseley Business Recruitment Director Georgia Power Company

Chris G. Pumphrey President Douglas County Economic Development Authority

Christie Gribble Executive Director Fannin County Development Authority

Christopher Nunn Commissioner Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Chuck Scragg III Community and Economic Development Consultant Long County Development Authority

Costas Simoglou Senior Project Manager, Office of Science & Techno Georgia Department of Economic Development

Danetha Belk Director of Operations, Global Commerce Georgia Department of Economic Development

Darrell Moore Executive Director Valdosta State University

David Dietrichs Associate Miller & Martin PLLC

David Denison Project Manager Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

David Nuckolls Executive Director, Georgia Centers of Innovation Georgia Department of Economic Development

Dell Keith Executive Director Wayne County Industrial Development Authority

Donna Armstrong-Lackey Executive Director University of West Georgia

Dorie Bacon Executive Director Sylvania Downtown Development Authority / Screven County Development Authority

Elizabeth McLean Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Ellie Tsuchiya Project Manager Metro Atlanta Chamber

Erin Rodgers Economic Development Specialist City of East Point

F.J. Fenn Executive Director Henry County Development Authority

Fernanda Kirchner Project Manager, International Investment Georgia Department of Economic Development

Frank Ginn Executive Director Madison County Industrial Develop and Building Authority

Garrett Wiley VP of Business Development Garrard Group

Grant C. Buckley Executive Director Cordele-Crisp County IDC

Haley Watson Executive Director Development Authority of Jones County

Hamilton Grant Cagle Business Development Electric Cities of Georgia

Heather Seckman Project Manager Rome-Floyd County Development Authority

J. Maceo Rogers Director of Economic Development City of East Point

J.R. Charles Vice President of Economic Development Carroll Tomorrow

Jamal Lewis Pilot Program Manager Henry County Development Authority

Jane Fryer President Meriwether County Development Authority

Janet Cochran Project Manager Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation

Janet Parker Director of Economic Development Wilkes County

Jason Dunn Vice President BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc

Jassy Ji Project Manager, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Partnership Gwinnett

Jeff Hamling Senior Vice President Cornerstone Government Affairs

Jennifer Fennell Sr. Business Development Manager Jackson EMC

Jennifer Nelson Public Service Assistant The University of Georgia - Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Jessica Hood Director of Economic Development and Existing Ind. Effingham County Industrial Development Authority

Jody Reeves Executive Director Georgia Association for Career & Technical Education

John Drake Vice President-Business Development Pattillo Construction Corp.

John Gornall Partner Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Jonathan Jackson Executive Director Development Authority of the City of Milledgeville-Baldwin County

Jonathan Lupo President and CEO Douglas County Economic Development Authority

Joseph Huntemann Managing Director, Tokyo Office Georgia Department of Economic Development

Joshua B. Stephens Director, Policy and Government Affairs Metro Atlanta Chamber

Jowell Thome Commercial Realtor King Industrial Realty

Justin Farquhar Director: Business Recruitment & Existing Industry Development Authority of Bryan County

Kara Keene Cooper Economic Development Project Manager Atlanta Beltline, Inc.

Kathy Knowles Executive Director Development Authority of Heard County

Kathy Oxford Executive Director Barnesville-Lamar Industrial Development Authority

Keith Barclift Economic Development Director Catoosa County

Keith Ziobron Principal Engineer Cardno, Inc.

Kelly McLendon Manager of Member Services Georgia Economic Developers Association

Keri Crosby Orvin President & CEO Development Authority of Appling County

Kevin Lewis Herrit Community Development Director City of Dahlonega

Kevin Shea President Georgia Economic Developers Association

Kim D. Melhouse Senior Business Development Manager Patrylo, Inc.

Kristi Brigman Director, Corporate Solutions & Cyber Security Georgia Department of Economic Development

Kristy Rachal Community Development Manager Georgia Power Company

Kyle Fletcher Executive Director Thomaston-Upson IDA

Lauren Price Wiley Project Manager Georgia Electric Membership Corporation

Leah Brown Director of Existing Industry and Marketing Henry County Development Authority

Leigh Hopkins Project Manager Georgia Institute of Technology

Len Berg Research Analyst Georgia Department of Economic Development

Liz O'Connor Senior Estimator Evans General Contractors

Loren Heyns Georgia Department of Economic Development

Maggie Reenstra Community & Economic Development Coordinator Coweta-Fayette EMC

Mark Wright Broker | Principal Dividend Realty

Marty Jones Excutive Director Conyers Rockdale Economic Development Council

Matt Carter Executive Director Pierce County Industrial Development Authority

Matt Dunagin Practice Builder Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company

Megan Baker President Fayette County Development Authority

Megan Elizabeth Elwood Project Manager Technology & Life Science Partnership Gwinnett

Meghan Duke Economic Development Director West Point Development Authority

Melinda S. Lemmon Executive Director Cartersville-Bartow County Department of Economic Development

Melissa Kendrick President/CEO Rome-Floyd County Development Authority

Michael Norris Project Manager Augusta Economic Development Authority

Michelle Shaw Asst Dir. Existing Industry & Regional Recruitment Georgia Department of Economic Development

Mike Fisher Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Mill Graves Director of Business Development Electric Cities of Georgia

Mitchell Griggs Executive Director Union County Development Authority

Patrick Topping Interim Executive Director MetroPower, Inc.

Pricilla Gallogly Marketing Coordinator W&A Engineering

Rachel Barnwell Manager of Economic Development Programs Development Authority of Bulloch County

Ralph L. Forbes Vice President/Regional Director Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company

Rebecca Jordan Director Metro Atlanta Chamber

Regina Carter City of East Point

Rhonda Appleby Economic Development Specialist City of East Point

Ryan Thornton Industry & Manufacturing Specialist Athens-Clarke County Economic Development

Sabrina A. Wright Assistant Director Invest Atlanta

Sam Young Director of Economic Development Greene County

Sandra Yang International Relations Coordinator Georgia Department of Economic Development

Sarah Carnes Research Analyst Georgia Power

Saralyn Stafford Rural Development Manager, CVIOG The University of Georgia

Scott Dreas Regional Director BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc

Scott McMurray Deputy Commissioner Georgia Department of Economic Development

Sean McMillan Chief Executive Officer The University of Georgia

Serra Phillips Hall Vice President of Project Development Newton/Covington Economic Development Office

Shaun Dodson Senior Site Design Specialist Georgia EMC

Stephanie Aylworth Economic Development Manager Georgia Municipal Association

Stephanie Davis Client Development Manager Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Stephen McMillan Project Executive Reeves Young

Sunny Cavan Anderson Business Attraction Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Susan Contreras Director of Research Georgia Department of Economic Development

Taylor Walden Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Teresa Thorpe Redevelopment Project Manager City of Marietta

Terry Schwindler President/CEO Development Authority of Polk County

Thomas Croteau Senior Managing Director, Project Management Maxis Advisors

Thomas Driver President Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Thomas Harrold Jr Member Miller & Martin PLLC

Thomas Kent Johnson Vice President of Business Development Griffco Design Build Inc.

Tiffany Holmes Director Brooks County Development Authority

Tim Evans Vice President - Economic Development Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce

Tina Herring Regional Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Tonya Powers Economic Developer Franklin County Industrial Building Authority

Toyasha Vaughn Project Manager Decide DeKalb Development Authority

Trae Westmoreland President Coweta County Development Authority

Tyler Garrison Client Development Manager Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority

Vance Smith Associate POND

Wayne S. Glover Manager of Economic Development GreyStone Power Corporation

William Pennington Jr Retired Evergreen Engineering

29 Other Registered Attendees

Agenda

February 17
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Registration
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Networking
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Program

For More Information:

Kelly McLendon

CAE Manager of Member Services Georgia Economic Developers Association (404)962-4110

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