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GEDA November 2018 Awards Luncheon

This event will honor past and present leaders of GEDA.

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Monday, November 26th, 2018
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center
800 Spring Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30308-1015
United States
* Registration open until 11/21/18 at 12:00 AM
2018-11-26 11:00:00 2018-11-26 13:30:00 America/New_York GEDA November 2018 Awards Luncheon This event will honor past and present leaders of GEDA. Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center 800 Spring Street Northwest Atlanta, GA 30308-1015 United States Kelly McLendon KMcLendon@Georgia.org

Event Details

This event is at capacity.  If you would like to be placed on a waiting list please email your name and Company name to kmclendon@georgia.org.  We will also take walk-up registration is there are no-shows the day of the event.

Program

Following is a list of the awards to be presented:

This will be also be a time to recognize and honor our past leaders: Chairs / Presidents, Rip Wiley Award-winners, Governor Zell Miller Public Policy Leadership Award-winners and our Honorary Life Members.  Then, we will witness the passing of the gavel from Chair Missy Kendrick to Chair-elect Pat Merritt.

Register early as seating will be limited, and we expect a full-house.

Networking begins at 11:00 a.m. followed by the luncheon program at noon.

The MC for the program will be Brian Silltto.  The keynote is to be determined.

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.

November 2018 Event Pricing

 

  Early Registration Regular Registration Late Registration
Dates Until 10/31/2018 11/01/2018-11/17/2018 11/18/2018-11/26/2018
Member Pricing $40.00 $45.00 $50.00
Non-member Pricing $55.00 $60.00 $65.00

Tables (10 seats per table) are available as part of registration as well for $400 per table. If you purchase a table please provide a list of who will be at your table to Kelly McLendon via email at kmclendon@georgia.org.

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.

Aaron Wadley
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Aaron Wadley Branch Manager Gaskins
Adela Kelley
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Adela Kelley Regional Senior Project Manager-EIR Georgia Department of Economic Development
Albert M. Hodge Jr
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Albert M. Hodge Jr President Rome Floyd Chamber
Alex Holbrook
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Alex Holbrook Vice President POND
Alex Jones
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Alex Jones Georgia Department of Economic Development
Alvin Nash
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Alvin Nash Executive Director Development Authority of Fulton County
Amanda Shailendra
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Amanda Shailendra The Pendleton Group
Amity Farrar
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Amity Farrar Vice President, Project Operations POWER 10 Capital Campaigns
Amy A. Carter
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Amy A. Carter Deputy Commissioner for Rural Development Georgia Department of Economic Development
Amy Hudnall
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Amy Hudnall Associate Director Georgia Department of Economic Development - Center of Innovation
Andrea Griner
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Andrea Griner Vice President for Economic Development Central Georgia Technical College
Andrew Carnes
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Andrew Carnes Sr. Director of Economic Development Partnership Gwinnett
Ann Sechrist
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Ann Sechrist Director - Economic Development Gwinnett Technical College
Anna Chafin
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Anna Chafin Chief Executive Officer Development Authority of Bryan County
Anna Hurt
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Anna Hurt Regional Project Manager - EIRR Georgia Department of Economic Development
Annie Hunt Burriss
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Annie Hunt Burriss Senior Consultant Tripp Umbach
Ashley Morris Varnum
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Ashley Morris Varnum Senior Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
B.J. Walker
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B.J. Walker Executive Director Development Authority of Peach County
Barbara Rivera Holmes
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Barbara Rivera Holmes President & CEO Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Wall
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Barbara Wall Administrator Georgia Department of Education
Benjy Thompson
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Benjy Thompson CEO Development Authority of Bulloch County
Bill Mitchell
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Bill Mitchell President Toombs County Development Authority
Bob Hughes
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Bob Hughes President & Economic Development Director Madison-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce
Brandon Ashley
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Brandon Ashley Commercial/Industrial Marketing Representative Jackson EMC
Brandon Stooksbury
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Brandon Stooksbury Key Accounts Executive Central Georgia EMC
Breezy Straton
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Breezy Straton Project Manager Development Authority of Douglas County
Brenda Robbins
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Brenda Robbins Senior Project Manager Georgia Power Company
Brian Sillitto
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Brian Sillitto Executive Vice President of Economic Development Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Camila Knowles
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Camila Knowles Senior Vice President & Counsel Cornerstone Government Affairs
Candice Scott
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Candice Scott Region 6 Project Manager - ESB Georgia Department of Economic Development
Carl Campbell
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Carl Campbell Dalton-Whitfield County Joint Development Authority
Cecilia Arango
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Cecilia Arango Marketing Manager Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company
Chance Raehn
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Chance Raehn Vice-President, Development Chesterfield, LLC
Charlie Moseley
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Charlie Moseley Business Business Recruitment Committee Director Georgia Power Company
Chris G. Pumphrey
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Chris G. Pumphrey Executive Director Douglas County Econmic Development Authority
Christie Gribble
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Christie Gribble Executive Director Fannin County Development Authority
Chuck Scragg III
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Chuck Scragg III Consultant & Interim Executive Director Brantley County Development Authority
Clay Reichert
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Clay Reichert Regional Manager Jacob and Hefner
Clay Wells
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Clay Wells Vice President-Business Development Schuff Steel Co.
Clifton McDuffie
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Clifton McDuffie
Corinne Thornton
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Corinne Thornton Director, Office of Regional Services Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Costas Simoglou
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Costas Simoglou Senior Project Manager, Office of Science & Techno Georgia Department of Economic Development
Danetha Belk
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Danetha Belk Client, Community and Partner Relations Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Daniel Cummings
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Daniel Cummings City of Marietta
Daniel Dobbins
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Daniel Dobbins Project Managers Georgia Department of Economic Development
Daniela Castellon
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Daniela Castellon Choate Construction Company
Danielle M. Kitchen
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Danielle M. Kitchen Director Catamount Constructors
David Cleveland
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David Cleveland Director of Industrial Marketing Jackson EMC
David Denison
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David Denison Project Manager Georgia EMC
David M. Luckie
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David M. Luckie Executive Director Griffin-Spalding Development Authority
David Nuckolls
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David Nuckolls Marketing & Communications Account Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
David W. Bernd
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David W. Bernd Vice President of Economic Development Covington/Newton County Economic Development
Dawn Malin
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Dawn Malin President & CEO McIntosh County Industrial Development Authority
Dell Keith
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Dell Keith Executive Director Wayne County Industrial Development Authority
Dennis L. Chastain
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Dennis L. Chastain Senior Vice President Georgia EMC
Dessa Morris
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Dessa Morris Economic Development Coordinator Development Authority of Walton County
Deven Cason
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Deven Cason Project Manager Partnership Gwinnett
Donna Armstrong-Lackey
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Donna Armstrong-Lackey Senior Vice President Carroll Tomorrow
Doris Metcalfe Coleman
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Doris Metcalfe Coleman Chief Admin. Officer/Compliance Mgr. Development Authority of Fulton County
Dylan Munn
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Dylan Munn Commerical and Industrial Engineer Jackson EMC
EJane Caraway
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EJane Caraway Director of Special Projects Georgia Department of Economic Development
Frank Ginn
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Frank Ginn Executive Director Madison County Industrial Develop and Building Authority
Garrett Wiley
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Garrett Wiley Commercial & Industrial Marketing Jackson EMC
Gene Stinson
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Gene Stinson President Southern Economic Development Council, Inc.
Glen Whitley
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Glen Whitley Director COI for Information Technology Georgia Department of Economic Development
Glenn Cornell
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Glenn Cornell Senior Vice President of Economic Development Forestar Real Estate Group, Inc.
Grant C. Buckley
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Grant C. Buckley Executive Director Cordele-Crisp County IDC
Greg Torre
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Greg Torre Deputy Commissioner - Marketing & Communications Georgia Department of Economic Development
Greg Wright
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Greg Wright Sr. Director, Community & Economic Development Coweta-Fayette EMC
Gregg Simon
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Gregg Simon Vice President, Economic Development Metro Atlanta Chamber
H. David Dyer
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H. David Dyer Executive Director Development Authority of Jasper County
Hannah M. Mullins
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Hannah M. Mullins Executive Director Development Authority of Banks County
Heather Seckman
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Heather Seckman Director, Economic Development Rome Floyd Chamber
Illya S. Copeland
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Illya S. Copeland Executive Director Murray County Industrial Development Authority
J. Maceo Rogers
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J. Maceo Rogers Director of Economic Development City of East Point
J.R. Charles
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J.R. Charles Vice President of Economic Development Carroll Tomorrow
James D. Finch
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James D. Finch
Jane Fryer
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Jane Fryer President Meriwether County Development Authority
Jason Chambless
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Jason Chambless Engineer Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company
Jay Gill
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Jay Gill Carroll EMC
Jeff Hamling
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Jeff Hamling Senior Vice President Cornerstone Government Affairs
Jennifer Fennell
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Jennifer Fennell Commerical & Industrial Marketing Representative Jackson EMC
Jennifer Zeller
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Jennifer Zeller Managing Director, Engineering, Research Servic Georgia Power Company
Jerry Luke Silvio
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Jerry Luke Silvio President Silvio Development Company
Jerry Usry
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Jerry Usry Senior Vice President Cornerstone Government Affairs
Jessica Hood
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Jessica Hood Director of Economic Development and Existing Ind. Effingham County Industrial Development Authority
Jessica Rantamaki
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Jessica Rantamaki Business Development Specialist Geo Hydro Engineers
Jillian Bowen
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Jillian Bowen Project Manager Development Authority of Peach County
Jim Shaw Jr
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Jim Shaw Jr President Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce
Joan Young
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Joan Young Economic Development J. Young Consulting
John Gornall
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John Gornall Partner Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
John Scott
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John Scott Director of Economic Development Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce
Jonathan Jackson
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Jonathan Jackson Executive Director Development Authority of Wilkinson County
Joseph Huntemann
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Joseph Huntemann Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Julian Brown
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Julian Brown Executive Director Grady County Joint Development Authority
Justin Strickland
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Justin Strickland President Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission
Kara Keene Cooper
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Kara Keene Cooper Economic Development Project Manager Atlanta Beltline, Inc.
Kathy Oxford
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Kathy Oxford Executive Director Barnesville-Lamar Industrial Development Authority
Kelly Lane
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Kelly Lane Regional Representative Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Ken Warnock
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Ken Warnock Cheif Executive Officer Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce and Joint Development Authorities
Kevin Dodson
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Kevin Dodson Georgia Department of Economic Development
Kim D. Melhouse
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Kim D. Melhouse Business Development Manager Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc.
Kimberly Black
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Kimberly Black Project Manager Economic Development, City of Warner Robins
Kristi Hollinger
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Kristi Hollinger Marketing Director Evans General Contractors, LLC
Kristy Rachal
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Kristy Rachal Community Development Manager Georgia Power Company
Leah Brown
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Leah Brown Director of Existing Industry and Marketing Henry County Development Authority
Lee Chapman
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Lee Chapman Vice President, Marketing,Member Services, and Gov Jackson EMC
Leonard L. Sledge
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Leonard L. Sledge Executive Director Henry County Development Authority
Lindsay Martin
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Lindsay Martin Director, Existing Industry & Business Recruitment Georgia Department of Economic Development
Lisa Maloof
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Lisa Maloof Barrow County
Lynn Ashcraft
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Lynn Ashcraft Regional Manager Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Madison Hickey
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Madison Hickey Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
Maggie Laton
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Maggie Laton Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Mark Wright
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Mark Wright Senior Vice President Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc.
Marva Bryan
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Marva Bryan Accounting Manager/Tax Incentive Anal Development Authority of Fulton County
Mary Ellen McClanahan
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Mary Ellen McClanahan Director, Entrepreneur & Small Bus/Proj Mgr Georgia Department of Economic Development
Matt Carter
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Matt Carter Executive Director Pierce County Industrial Development Authority
Matt Dunagin
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Matt Dunagin Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company
Megan Baker
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Megan Baker Project Manager Fayette County Development Authority
Melissa Kendrick
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Melissa Kendrick President Development Authority of Polk County
Michael Grundmann
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Michael Grundmann Director, Advanced Manufacturing Georgia Department of Economic Development
Michele Johnson
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Michele Johnson Executive Director Toombs County Development Authority
Michelle Shaw
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Michelle Shaw Regional Project Manager, Existing Industry Georgia Department of Economic Development
Molly Olson
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Molly Olson Executive Director Candler County Industrial Authority
Morris Jordan
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Morris Jordan Chairman Development Authority of Walton County
Nico Wijnberg
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Nico Wijnberg Director, International Investment Team Georgia Department of Economic Development
Norman Deese
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Norman Deese Manager Key Accounts Carroll EMC
Paige Gilchrist
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Paige Gilchrist Executive Director Mitchell County Development Authority
Pat Merritt
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Pat Merritt Vice President, Community & Economic Development Georgia EMC
Patrick Topping
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Patrick Topping Consultant Topping Economic Development Consulting
Peggy Chapman
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Peggy Chapman
Philip Gregory Weatherly
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Philip Gregory Weatherly Director of Business Development Walton Gas
Ralph L. Forbes
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Ralph L. Forbes Vice President/Regional Director Thomas & Hutton Engineering Company
Randall Toussaint
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Randall Toussaint Global Commerce Georgia Department of Economic Development
Rebecca Jordan
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Rebecca Jordan Associate Project Manager Metro Atlanta Chamber
Reedi Hawkins
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Reedi Hawkins Director of Marketing & Research Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission
Richard Blackwell
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Richard Blackwell Vice President of Development Agracel
Rick McCaskill
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Rick McCaskill Executive Director Development Authority of Bainbridge and Decatur County
Rick Story
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Rick Story Director of Development Development Authority of Rabun County
Robert J. Shaw
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Robert J. Shaw Chairman Development Authority of Fulton County
Robert Long
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Robert Long VP of Economic Development Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
Robert W. Fowler
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Robert W. Fowler President Fowler Design Associates, Inc.
Ronald Robinson
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Ronald Robinson American Real Estate Invest. Company, Ltd.
Ryan Thornton
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Ryan Thornton Economic Development Manager Development Authority of Rabun County
Ryan Waldrep
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Ryan Waldrep Assistant Director, ESB/RPM Georgia Department of Economic Development
Sabrina Kirkland
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Sabrina Kirkland Business Development Development Authority of Fulton County
Sam Young
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Sam Young Director of Economic Development Greene County
Sarah Rothwein
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Sarah Rothwein Preconstruction Coordinator Evans General Contractors, LLC
Scott McMurray
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Scott McMurray Division Director Georgia Department of Economic Development
Scott Poag
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Scott Poag Director of Business Development W&A Engineering
Scott Walker
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Scott Walker C & I Accounts Executive Walton EMC
Sean B. McMillan
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Sean B. McMillan Director, Office of Economic Development The University of Georgia
Sean Mikula
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Sean Mikula Chief Executive Officer POWER 10 Capital Campaigns
Serra Phillips Hall
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Serra Phillips Hall Senior Project Manager Newton/Covington Economic Development Office
Shane Short
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Shane Short Executive Director Development Authority of Walton County
Sherman Dudley
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Sherman Dudley President Executive Leadership Solutions
Stephanie Scearce
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Stephanie Scearce Vice President of Economic Development Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Sunny Cavan Anderson
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Sunny Cavan Anderson Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Tammy Caudell
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Tammy Caudell Region Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Tate O'Rouke
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Tate O'Rouke Commercial/Industrial Marketing Representative Jackson EMC
Taube Ponce
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Taube Ponce Senior International Trade Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Taylor Walden
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Taylor Walden Project Manager, Rural Initiatives Georgia Department of Economic Development
Teresa Thorpe
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Teresa Thorpe Redevelopment Project Manager City of Marietta
Terry Schwindler
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Terry Schwindler Economic Development Director Putnam Development Authority
Terry Smith
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Terry Smith Director-Business Development Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Thomas Croteau
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Thomas Croteau Deputy Commissioner, Global Commerce Georgia Department of Economic Development
Tim Evans
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Tim Evans Vice President - Economic Development Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
Tim Martin
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Tim Martin Executive Director Stephens County Development Authority
Tina Herring
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Tina Herring Regional Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Todd Greene
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Todd Greene Vice President, Community & Economic Development Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Tony Greene
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Tony Greene Project Mgr, Adv Mfg & Aerospace Georgia Department of Economic Development
Tonya Mole
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Tonya Mole Region 6 Representative Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Tonya Powers
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Tonya Powers Economic Developer Franklin County Industrial Building Authority
Toyasha Vaughn
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Toyasha Vaughn Project Manager Decide DeKalb Development Authority
Wade Johnson
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Wade Johnson Commercial/Industrial Marketing Rep Jackson EMC
Wayne S. Glover
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Wayne S. Glover Manager of Economic Development GreyStone Power Corporation
William Pennington Jr
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William Pennington Jr Evergreen Engineering
Wylly Harrison
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Wylly Harrison Project Manager Georgia Department of Economic Development
Yvonne Williams
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Yvonne Williams Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce
54 Other Registered Attendees

Registration Information

This event is on a waiting list please call Kelly McLendon to have your name added to the list.  Her number is 404-962-4110.

Agenda

November 26
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration and Networking
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Ballroom Doors Open
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM Lunch is served
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Annual Awards Program

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