GEDA 2019 February Luncheon

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Monday, February 18, 2019

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 2/14/19 at 12:00 AM (EST)

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Event Details

Program

Title: Workforce Development in Action - Taking Georgia Manufacturing Week to the next level!

Format: Panel with Moderator

Panelists:

Breezy Straton, Douglas County Economic Development Authority
Mandy Johnson, Douglas County School System
Beverly Tate, Gordon Food Service
China Robinson, Medline Industries
Leigh Newman, West Georgia Technical College

Moderator: Chris Pumphrey, Executive Director, Douglas County Economic Development Authority

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 2019 Event Pricing

	Early Registration	Regular Registration	Late Registration
Dates	Until 1/31/2019	2/1/2019-2/10/2019	2/11/2019-2/18/2019
Member Pricing	$40.00	$45.00	$50.00
Non-member Pricing	$55.00	$60.00	$65.00

You can also purchase table that includes 10 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 (209)

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

Alex Jones Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Alvin Nash Managing Partner Development Authority of Fulton County

Amanda Fields Sr. Project Manager, Region 4 Coweta County Development Authority

Amanda Shailendra Managing Partner The Pendleton Group

Andrea Griner Vice President for Economic Development Central Georgia Technical College

Andrea Schruijer Executive Director Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority

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

Andrew Camp Director of Business Development NextSite

Angel Jackson Operations Coordinator The University of Georgia - Archway Partnership

Angie Gheesling Executive Director Houston County Development Authority

Ann Sechrist Director - Economic Development Gwinnett Technical College

Anna Chafin Chief Executive Officer Development Authority of Bryan County

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

Artie Jones III Director of Economic Development City of College Park

Arty Allen CEO Live Oak Community Development

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

Barbara Grogan Executive Director Sumter County Development Authority

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

Ben Hames Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Division Georgia Department of Economic Development

Benjy Thompson CEO Development Authority of Bulloch County

Betsy McGriff Director of Economic Development Development Authority of Dawson County

Bob Hughes President & Economic Development Director Madison-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce

Bob White Executive Director Development Authority of Butts County

Brad Campbell Business Development JMWilliams Contractors

Brandon Ashley Commercial/Industrial Marketing Representative Jackson EMC

Brandon Stooksbury Key Accounts Executive Central Georgia EMC

Brandt Herndon Chief Executive Officer Effingham County Industrial Development Authority

Breezy Straton Vice President Development Authority of Douglas County

Brenda Robbins Senior Project Manager Georgia Power Company

Brittany Bullock Business Services Manager Technical College System of Georgia

Brittany Holtzclaw Chief Operating Officer Georgia Department of Economic Development

Carmen Denise Cole Director of Operations & Business Development Liberty County Development Authority

Carrie Barnes Community Development Consultant Georgia EMC

Charlie Moseley Business Recruitment Director Georgia Power Company

Chris Chammoun Director, AgTech - Georgia Centers of Innovation Georgia Department of Economic Development

Chris G. Pumphrey President Douglas County Econmic Development Authority

Christie Gribble Executive Director Fannin County Development Authority

Christie Sims Vice President Hayes, James & Associates, Inc.

Chunk Newman Project Executive Batson-Cook Construction Company

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

Daniel Dobbins Project Managers Georgia Department of Economic Development

Daniel McRae Partner Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Daphane Simmons Small Business Development & Liaison National & Community Service

Darrell Moore Executive Director Valdosta State University

David Dietrichs Associate Miller & Martin PLLC

David Cleveland Director of Business Development Jackson EMC

David Denison Project Manager Georgia EMC

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

Dessa Morris Economic Development Coordinator Walton 200/Development Authority of Walton County

Donna Armstrong-Lackey Executive Director Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

EJane Caraway Director, Life Sciences Georgia Department of Economic Development

Emily Poole C & I Consultant Georgia Department of Economic Development

Erin Rodgers Economic Development Specialist City of East Point

Frank Ginn Executive Director Madison County Industrial Develop and Building Authority

Garrett Wiley VP of Business Development Jackson EMC

Gary Young Director of Airport Affairs, Econ Dev Proj Manager City of College Park

Gene Stinson President Southern Economic Development Council

Ginny Blakeney Executive Director Development Authority of Pike County

Grant C. Buckley Executive Director Cordele-Crisp County IDC

Greg Icard Vice-President Moultrie Colquitt County Development Authority

Greg Sellars Executive Director Development Authority of Jefferson County

Greg Wilson Workforce and Economic Analysis Unit Manager The University of Georgia - Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Hank Evans Director, Logistics, Energy, Agribusiness, Food Georgia Department of Economic Development

Harrison W Fidler Business Development Manager Bennett & Pless

Heath Tippens Vice President Cherokee Office of Economic Development

Heather Seckman Project Manager Rome Floyd Chamber

Illya S. Copeland Executive Director Murray County Industrial Development Authority

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

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

Jade Morey Forward McDuffie

James Touchton Economic Development Director City of Stockbridge

Jane Fryer President Meriwether County Development Authority

Jason Chambless Principal & Civil Department Manager Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company

Jason Dunn Executive Director Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Development Authority

Jassy Ji Georgia Department of Economic Development

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

Jessica Rantamaki Business Development Specialist Geo Hydro Engineers

Jillian Bowen Project Manager Development Authority of Peach County

John Gornall Partner Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Jon Dangar Director Stonehenge Capital

Jonathan Pannell Partner Gray Pannell & Woodward LLP

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

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

Justin Greer Director of Economic Development W&A Engineering

Kathy Oxford Executive Director Barnesville-Lamar Industrial Development Authority

Keith Barclift Economic Development Director Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority

Keith Powell Vice President for Economic Development North Georgia Technical College

Keith Ziobron Principal Engineer Cardno, Inc.

Kelly McLendon Manager of Member Services Georgia Economic Developers Association

Kevin Dodson Business Development Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Kevin Ellis Executive Director Bacon County Development Authority

Kevin Harris Exe. Deputy Director Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Kevin Johnson Marketing Supervisor Kajima Building & Design Group

Kevin Shea President Georgia Economic Developers Association

Kimberly Black Project Manager Economic Development, City of Warner Robins

Kristy Rachal Community Development Manager Georgia Power Company

Kyle Fletcher Executive Director Thomaston-Upson IDA

Lauren Price Project Manager Georgia EMC

Leigh Hopkins Project Manager Georgia Institute of Technology

Leigh M. Newman Executive Director of Economic Development West Georgia Technical College

Leonard L. Sledge Executive Director Henry County Development Authority

Lindsay Martin Director, Entrepreneur & Small Business Georgia Department of Economic Development

Lisa Smart Executive Director Berrien County Chamber of Commerce & Development Authority

Maggie Laton Community & Economic Development Coordinator Georgia Department of Economic Development

Mark Andrews Executive VP for Economic Development Southern Crescent Technical College

Mark Bond President Hayes, James & Associates, Inc.

Mark Wright Broker | Principal Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc.

Martha Kifle Research Analyst Georgia Department of Economic Development

Marty Jones Excutive Director Conyers Rockdale Economic Development Council

Mary Kathryn Griffin Economic Development Authority of Claxton & Evans County

Matt Carter Executive Director Pierce County IDA

Matt Dunagin Practice Builder Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company

Matthew Gambill Director of Business Development ShawHawkins

Megan Baker President Fayette County Development Authority

Meghan Duke Economic Development Director West Point Development Authority

Mel Baxter Executive Director Brantley County Development Authority

Melissa Kendrick President/CEO Development Authority of Polk County

Melvin Everson Director, Business and Industry Training Gwinnett Technical College

Michael Grundmann Director, Advanced Manufacturing Georgia Department of Economic Development

Michele Johnson Executive Director Toombs County Development Authority

Michelle Nguyen Athens-Clarke County Economic Development

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

Misti Martin President & CEO Cherokee Office of Economic Development

Mitchell Griggs Executive Director Union County Development Authority

Nedom Haley Senior Counsel Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Page Estes President LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce

Pamela Griffin Director, Corporate/Customized Contract Training O Georgia Quick Start

Pat Merritt Vice President, Community & Economic Development Georgia EMC

Patrick Topping Interim Executive Director Topping Economic Development Consulting

Philip Gregory Weatherly Director of Business Development Walton Gas

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

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

Rebecca Shirley Executive Director Development Authority of Lumpkin County

Regina Carter City of East Point

Renae Willis LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce

Rhonda Appleby Economic Development Specialist City of East Point

Ricky S. McGee Manager, Technical Services Georgia EMC

Ronald E. Tolley CEO Liberty County Development Authority

Ronald L. Conley VP of Business Development Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc.

Rope Roberts Community & Economic Development Manager Georgia Power Company

Ryan Moore President & CEO Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority

Ryan Waldrep President Georgia Department of Economic Development

Sajani Patel Research Analyst Georgia Department of Economic Development

Sam Young Director of Economic Development Greene County

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

Scott Poag Director of Business Development W&A Engineering

Sean McMillan Chief Executive Officer The University of Georgia

Sean Mikula Chief Executive Officer POWER 10 Capital Campaigns

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

Shane Short Executive Director Development Authority of Walton County

Shaun Dodson Senior Site Design Specialist Georgia EMC

Shelley Zorn Economic Developer Thomasville Payroll Development Authority

Shonda R. Blair Executive Director Taylor County Development Authority

Stan Crance Director of Business & Existing Industry Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority

Stella Xu Managing Director, State of Georgia China Office Georgia Department of Economic Development

Stephanie Scearce Vice President of Economic Development Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Stephen McMillan Project Executive Reeves Young

Steve Dorough President / CEO First Community Development, Inc.

Steven Hendrix Director of Economic Development Southern Crescent Technical College

Sunny Cavan Anderson Business Attraction Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Susan Contreras Director of Research Georgia Department of Economic Development

Tammy Caudell Senior Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Tammy Finley Manager, Business Development O'Neal, Inc.

Taylor Kielty Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Taylor Walden Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Terry Schwindler President/CEO Putnam Development Authority

Terry Smith Director-Business Development Geotechnical & Environmental 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

Tim Martin Executive Director Stephens County Development Authority

Tina Herring Regional Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development

Tony King Director Springsted Incorporated

Tonya Powers Economic Developer Franklin County Industrial Building Authority

Trae Westmoreland President Coweta County Development Authority

Trip Tollison President & CEO Savannah Economic Development Authority

Tyler Garrison Client Development Manager Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority

Wayne S. Glover Manager of Economic Development GreyStone Power Corporation

William Pennington Jr Retired Evergreen Engineering

Wylly Harrison Manager, Business Development Georgia Department of Economic Development

22 Other Registered Attendees

Agenda

February 18
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Registration
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Networking
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch & Program

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Kelly McLendon

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

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