Georgia Chamber Insight: Education Reform Conference on December 3 to Focus on K-12 Accountability
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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Dates to Remember
Education Reform Conference on December 3 to Focus on K-12 Accountability
Eggs & Issues Breakfast to Kick Off 2011 Legislative Session
Panel Discussion on Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to be Held December 2
Join the Georgia Business Action Network - and Let Your Voice be Heard
Georgia Employers' Association to Host Update on Labor and Legal Issues
Welcome New Members
Dates to Remember December 2: Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Panel Discussion Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Ballroom, Atlanta
December 3: Education Reform Conference Marriott City Center Hotel & Centreplex, Macon Website
January 10, 2011: Annual Meeting Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta
January 11, 2011: Eggs & Issues Breakfast Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta
Education Reform Conference on December 3 to Focus on K-12 Accountability There's still time to register for the second annual Education Reform Conference on December 3. This year's event focuses on the timely issue of K-12 accountability and features nationally acclaimed speakers and groundbreaking education research. This event is co-hosted by the Georgia Chamber and Georgia College & State University.
Speakers for this event include:
John Barge, State School Superintendent-elect
Ben Scafidi, Director, Economics of Education Policy Center, Georgia College & State University
William Sanders, Senior Research Fellow, University of North Carolina
Marcus Downs, Director of Government Relations, Georgia Association of Educators
Neal McCluskey, Associate Director, Center for Educational Freedom, Cato Institute
Frederick Hess, Director of Education Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute
To register for this event, click here. Contact Rebecca Jones at rjones@gachamber.com about sponsorship opportunities and Sara Melvin at smelvin@gachamber.com with general and logistics questions.
Eggs & Issues Breakfast to Kick Off 2011 Legislative Session The Georgia Chamber's Eggs & Issues Breakfast, a yearly event that coincides with the start of the state legislative session, will be held on January 11, 2011, at the Georgia World Congress Center. Each year, this event brings together state business leaders and legislators for a hearty breakfast and the chance to hear from Georgia's top elected officials.
Governor-elect Nathan Deal, Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle, and Speaker of the House David Ralston are all scheduled to speak at this event.
The night before the breakfast, on January 10, the Georgia Chamber will host its Annual Meeting. Details for the evening will be announced soon - be sure to check the Georgia Chamber website for further information!
Visit www.gachamber.com for details on both events as they become available.
Panel Discussion on Savannah Harbor Expansion Project to be Held December 2 The Georgia Chamber has partnered with the Georgia Ports Authority to promote the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), and will be participating an informative panel discussion regarding SHEP on Thursday, December 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
To complete the physical deepening of the Savannah River channel, the Savannah Ports will need approximately $600 million in both federal and state funding. The completion of this project is necessary for the Savannah Ports to remain competitive for cargo from the Panama Canal, which is on track to accommodate container ships up to 13,500 TEUs at the end of 2014.
Panelists for this event include:
Kasim Reed, Atlanta Mayor
Curtis Foltz, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority, and Georgia Chamber international policy committee member
Chris Clark, President and CEO, Georgia Chamber
Frank Blake, CEO, Home Depot
Eric Joiner, Chairman, AJC International
Jeff Humphries, Director of Economic Forecasting at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia
For more information about this event, click here. To RSVP for this event, contact Brie McKeller at bmckeller@gachamber.com.
Join the Georgia Business Action Network - and Let Your Voice Be Heard It's more important now than ever for businesses to be informed about key issues on the federal and state level - and to speak out against legislation that may be harmful to business. Join the Georgia Business Action Network (GBAN) today and receive regular updates and action alerts regarding events happening both at the Gold Dome and in Washington, D.C.
It's free to register! Visit www.gachamber.com/gban today to start receiving GBAN updates!
Georgia Employers' Association to Host Update on Labor and Legal Issues The Georgia Employers' Association will host Preparing for 2011: From Compliance to Enforcement, Labor and Legal Issues That Can Impact You and Your Business on Tuesday, January 11. This event will be held immediately following the Eggs & Issues Breakfast at the Georgia World Congress Center.
This is the sixth consecutive year for this popular workshop. Speakers for this event include:
Randel Johnson, Senior Vice President - Labor, Immigration and Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Neil H. Wasser, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP
W. Melvin Haas III, Partner, Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP
Jeffery L. Thompson, Partner, Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP
The event will begin at 9:45 a.m. and conclude at 12:45 p.m. Registration is $85 for GEA/Georgia Chamber members and $110 for non-members before December 17. After this date, registration is $100 for GEA/Georgia Chamber members and $125 for non-members.
Click here for a registration form. Contact David Whitaker at 478.722.8282 with questions about this event.
Welcome New Members The Georgia Chamber is pleased to welcome the following new members into our organization:
Adams Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Columbus AEW SCT, L.L.C., Atlanta American Cancer Society, Atlanta Anthony Garvin Art, Stone Mountain Atlanta Casket Store, Decatur Automated Facility Systems, Marietta Balentine, Atlanta Bentley, Bentley & Bentley, Marietta Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C., Kennesaw Broadcast Quality Productions, Atlanta Buckhead Business Association, Atlanta Camden County Joint Development Authority, Kingsland CISCO Systems, Inc., Atlanta City of Douglasville, Douglasville City of Douglasville Development Authority, Douglasville Cobb Convention & Visitors Bureau, Atlanta Coleman Talley, L.L.P., Atlanta The Creative Coast, Savannah Delinquent Tax Services, Monroe Flex Corporate Services, Inc., Birmingham (AL) General Services Corporation, Atlanta GIW Industries, Inc., Grovetown Glascock County Industrial Development Authority, Gibson Hodges, Harbin, Newberry & Tribble, Inc., Macon Ideal Cleaners, LaGrange Johnston's Meat Market, Monticello (FL) Kone Cranes, Inc., Norcross Martin, Snow, L.L.P., Macon Mike Adams Towing, Macon Network 1 Consulting, Atlanta Peregrine Energy Corporation, Greenville (SC) Political Law Group, Duluth Purification Cellutions, Waynesboro R.H. Ledbetter Properties, Inc., Rome Ranews Companies, Milner RecycleTronics at Tommy Nobis, Kennesaw Redmond Regional Medical Center, Rome Savannah Tire, Savannah Southern Earth Construction, Bristol The Stembridge Agency, L.L.C., Macon Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultrie Tangle Ridge Builders, Sparta Thomerson & Macchiaverna, P.C., Savannah Thompson Victory Group, L.L.C., Atlanta Tomra North America, Inc., Shelton (CT) Video Warehouse, Douglas
Those in bold are Cornerstone level or above.
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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