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Economic Development in Georgia: "Opportunities Abound"

6th Annual A/E/C Association Mega Meeting Event Information
When: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 | 11:30AM - 02:00PM
Where: Renaissance Waverly Hotel
Cost: Registering prior to September 7th - $45 | Registering after September 7th - $60
PDH: 2 CPSM Credits
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Registration is NOW open!

Learn from a panel of economic development professionals about how Georgia attracts and retains top-tier global corporations and how it impacts the A/E/C industry.

MODERATOR:
Neal J. Sweeney, Partner - Construction and Public Contracts Group
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
For over twenty-five years, Neal Sweeney has practiced exclusively in the area of construction law and public contracts, with further concentration in large public works projects. Mr. Sweeney has also handled claims, litigation, and arbitration involving many federal agencies, including the Veterans Administration, GSA, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as other public and private owners.

PANELISTS:
Hans Gant, Senior Vice President for Economic Development
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Hans Gant oversees marketing the 28-county metro Atlanta region around the world and attracting new jobs and headquarters in the global commerce, technology and logistics clusters. The Chamber has been involved in recruiting more than 240 companies to the region including: GE Energy, Russell Corporation, Merial Pharmaceuticals, Newell Rubbermaid, Novelis, Arby’s and many others.

Kevin Lovelace, Project Manager
Georgia Power Department of Community and Economic Development
Kevin Lovelace is responsible for facilitating the location, expansion or start-up of businesses wishing to invest in Georgia. He assists companies in identifying potential buildings or sites throughout the state, provides market evaluation, construction information, engineering assistance and serves as a liaison between the businesses and governmental agencies in the site selection process.

Sean McMillan, Director of Statewide Project Managers
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Sean McMillan is responsible for managing the state team that serves domestic and international companies in establishing new manufacturing, logistics, services and headquarters operations. The group works in concert with communities and local officials, other state and federal authorities and the private sector to create a responsive and seamless network to speed a company’s site selection process and time to start-up.

event sponsors

Associated Builders & Contractors

ATC Associates, Inc.

GBC

Horizon Engineering, Inc.

Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

QPS Promotions

Repro Products, Inc.

Winter Construction

 

Sponsorship opportunities are NOW available!

The goal of the A/E/C Leadership Roundtable is to advance the interests of each participating association and their members, as well as the A/E/C industry as a whole, through education, networking,and energizing our respective members. For moreinformation, please visit:
www.AECgeorgia.org

 

Leadership Roundtable Members:

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. [ABC]

American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia [ACECGA]

Associated General Contractors of America [AGC]

American Institute of Architects [AIA]

American Society of Landscape Architects [ASLA]

Construction Management
Association of America [CMAA]

Construction Owners Association of America [COAA]

Commercial Real Estate Women [CREW]

Design Build Institute of America [DBIA]

International Interior Design
Association [IIDA]

National Association of Women in Construction [NAWIC]

National Association of Minority Architects [NOMA]

Society for Marketing ProfessionalServices [SMPS]

Urban Land Institute [ULI]

 

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