SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2015: ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT HYATT REGENCY SAVANNAH. Makre plans to join us for Annual Conference with its 2015 theme: Taking Georgia From Good to Great. Conference Chair Anna Chafin has created an in-depth program with A-List speakers. Conference Registration and hotel reservations will open June 22.
The GEDA Spring Workshop Committee worked hard to put together a fabulous conference for 2015 with a theme of “Together Towards Tomorrow.” Breakout sessions on the first day were on basics such as how to make the most out of GEDA membership, completing a perfect request for a proposal, open records/confidentiality laws, and understanding the bond process. Read more of Missy's 2015 Spring Workshop summary.
Scholarships Available
Professional development scholarship are available for GEDA events as well as economic development courses.
2015 GEDA Spring Workshop at The Lodge & Spa
at Callaway Gardens
The GEDA 2015 Spring Workshop at The Lodge and Spa at beautiful Callaway Gardens was a tremendous success with more than 225 participants. We enjoyed spectacular weather for the opening outdoor station party reception where our members were able to engage with Olive, a Barred Owl from the Callaway Gardens "Birds of Prey" program. KIA and Powertech, in nearby West Point, opened their plants for our members to tour the pristine and highly efficient manufacturing facilities. Another group of members received a personal, guided tour of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Little White House and Museum following a delicious Southern lunch at the Bulloch House. The GEDA Sport Shooting Club reveled in an afternoon of clay shooting at the Big Red Oak Plantation. Finally, more than 40 golfers played the picturesque Lakeview Course at Callaway Gardens.
Big thank you to the 2015 Spring Workshop Committee led by Chair Missy Kendrick: Brad Campbell, Kyle Fletcher, April Pruitt, Chris Pumphrey, Kevin Johnson, Jane Fryer, EJane Caraway, Niki Vanderslice, and Keith Ziobron.
2015 GEDA ANNUAL AWARDS:
Deals of the Year and Volunteer of the Year
It's time for the annual GEDA Awards for Deals of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. The awards will be announced at the November luncheon. Click here for applications and details. Deadline for applying is August 3. Big thanks to Dorie Bacon, Chair of the Membership Services Committee for managing this special GEDA tradition.
RENEW YOUR 2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES NOW. If you have not paid or renewed your 2015 Dues, your membership profile may be suspended. If you pay by credit card, your profile will be active immediately. If you pay by check, your profile will be re-activated once payment is received. You will not receive member discounts on registrations until your payment is processed. Email us if you have any issues regarding your membership renewal.
Spring Workshop Chair Missy Kendrick, Executive Director of the Barnesville Lamar County Industrial Development Authority, has created an educational program featuring some of Georgia's leading voices in economic development strategies. »Read the sessions and workshop descriptions here.
The April GEDA luncheon meeting featured three of our newest Georgia State Commissioners who shared their views with our members; Camila Knowles at Community Affairs, Lynne Riley at Revenue, and Russell McMurry at Transportation. Each of these Commissioners expressed interest in hearing from GEDA members on relevant issues. The program was sponsored by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. .
