Pat Topping, CEcD

Chamber President and Economic Developer since 1991. President of Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber, Cumming-Forsyth Chamber and Senior Vice President of Macon Economic Development Commission. Achieved CEcD in 1995. Have taught Development Authority Board Training course. Taught Marketing at the college level for 20 years. Have been involved in state, regional and national Economic Development groups. A member of GEDA since 1991, President in 1999. Received Honarary Life Membership from SEDC in 2016.
In 2017 started Topping Economic Development Consulting to work with communities and organizations in Economic Development, Strategic Planning, as well as Business Development. Was honored to be named a Rip Wyley Award recipient in 2018. Also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Macon Economic Development Commission in 2018. , Honorary Life Member SEDC 2016