Georgia Chamber Insight: Don't Miss the Georgia Chamber/GPA Gubernatorial Forum on June 17!
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
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Dates to Remember
Don't Miss the Georgia Chamber and Georgia Press Association Gubernatorial Forum on June 17
The New Health Care Law: Don't Miss Our Forum Featuring Newt Gingrich on July 13
Make Plans to Attend a Georgia Chamber Power Lunch
"Good Policy for Georgia Business" Luncheon to be Held on June 30
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education to Co-Present Education Policy Forums
Welcome New Members
Dates to Remember June 14: Valdosta Power Lunch Valdosta Country Club, Valdosta
June 16: Team Georgia Chamber 2010 Kickoff Luncheon Hotel Palomar, Atlanta
June 17: Gubernatorial Candidates Forum Jekyll Island Convention Center
June 18: Jesup Power Lunch Altamaha Technical College, Jesup
June 21: Macon Power Lunch The Armory Ballroom, Macon
June 24: Albany Power Lunch Hilton Garden Inn, Albany
August 17: Congressional Luncheon Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, Perry
October 4: Georgia Chamber Business Champions Golf Classic The Golf Club of Georgia, Alpharetta
Don't Miss the Georgia Chamber and Georgia Press Association Gubernatorial Forum on June 17 The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a gubernatorial candidate forum with the Georgia Press Association on Thursday, June 17 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Georgia Chamber members are invited to attend the forum, which will begin at 1:00 p.m. and be moderated by Georgia Press Association Legal Counsel David Hudson.
This forum is a chance to get information directly from the candidates about issues that affect business every day. Please reply to communications@gachamber.com to confirm your attendance or for more information.
The New Federal Health Care Law: What Does it Mean for Business? The new federal health care legislation leaves a lot of unanswered questions, especially for business owners who want to know how it will directly affect their companies. Mark your calendars now for an event on July 13 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Atlanta (Buckhead) that will explain the legislation in more detail, debunk rumors and answer any questions you may have.
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the guest speaker at this important event. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and lunch will be at noon.
Tickets for the event are $45.00 per person and include lunch. For more information about this event, contact Sara Melvin at 404.223.2273 or visit www.gachamber.com/healthcareforum.
Make Plans to Attend a Georgia Chamber Power Lunch If you haven't made plans to attend a Power Lunch, there's still time - RSVP today!
Featuring Georgia Chamber Board Chair Suzanne Sitherwood (Atlanta Gas Light) and President and CEO George Israel, these lunches focus on the issues most important to our state's business community.
Power Lunch guests will have the chance to:
Interact with Georgia Chamber members and business people from your community
Receive timely information about key business issues
Learn what we can all do to achieve our common business goals
For the most up-to-date Power Lunch list, visit www.gachamber.com/powerlunch.
June 14: Valdosta - Valdosta Country Club June 18:Jesup - Altamaha Community College June 21:Macon - The Armory Club June 24:Albany - Hilton Garden Inn
Details about our Newnan and Gainesville lunches to be announced soon! The Newnan and Gainesville lunches are sponsored by Gas South.
"Good Policy for Georgia Business" Luncheon to be Held on June 30 The Georgia Chamber will host an event on Wednesday, June 30 at the Monroe Golf & Country Club that will discuss specific areas of policy and how each one affects the business world, including civil justice.
George Israel, President and CEO, and Board Chair Suzanne Sitherwood are slated to speak at this event. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. and adjourn around 1:00 p.m. Sponsors for this event are Atlanta Gas Light, Georgia Transmission and Walton EMC/Natural Gas.
To RSVP for this event, please e-mail Kanitra Brown at kbrown@gachamber.com.
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education to Co-Present Education Policy Forums The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and the Georgia School Boards Association are presenting education policy forums for candidates and community leaders throughout June. These half-day sessions provide key insights into the complicated education process -- funding, Georgia's Race to the Top application, expansion of charter schools, the economics of education, and other emerging issues -- and are invaluable for decision-makers, especially during this challenging economic time.
Details and registration information are available on the Partnership web site -- www.gpee.org. The Georgia Partnership is asking business leaders in these areas to alert potential attendees.
Thursday, June 10: Savannah Hyatt - Savannah Monday, June 14: Central Georgia Technical College - Macon Tuesday, June 15: NESPAL/UGA - Tifton Thursday, June 17: Atlanta Technical College - Atlanta
Welcome New Members The Georgia Chamber is pleased to welcome the following new members into our organization:
Send Your News to the Georgia Chamber Do you have good news to share about your business? Please contact Jennifer Yarber at 404.223.2272 or jyarber@gachamber.com with your news topics for inclusion in an upcoming Insight.
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