Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Chris Clark, delivers remarks on the current state of rural prosperity throughout Georgia.

 If you're interested in learning more, click HERE to read the Georgia Chamber Foundation's Third Quarter Economic Update which contains a collection of data on the status of the rural Georgia economy and projections for the growth of the state’s 122 rural counties.

Kevin Perry, President and CEO of the Georgia Beverage Association and Chairman of the Georgia Chamber's Government Affairs Council, is joined by Georgia's senior United States Senator, Jon Ossoff, for a federal policy update. 

Georgia Chamber President and CEO, Chris Clark, is joined by Congressman Rick Allen (GA-12) and Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-06) for a discussion surrounding Georgia's looming healthcare workforce crisis, threats from China, workforce housing, and more. 

President and CEO of Georgia Power, Kim Greene, is joined by U.S. Congressman Drew Ferguson (GA-03) to discuss some of our state's most pressing economic issues including federal tax policy, education, our position as the buckle of the battery belt, and more. 

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announces the third consecutive year of record-breaking economic development in the Peach State and declares his support for implementing civil justice reforms to the state's judicial system. 

Equipping Georgia Students with New Economy Skills  

Chancellor Sonny Perdue, University System of Georgia    

Scott Steiner, President & CEO, Phoebe Putney Health System   

Rod McLean, Vice President and General Manager of Air Mobility and Maritime Missions, Lockheed Martin  

Moderator: Neil L. Pruitt, Jr., Chairman and CEO, PruittHealth   

Reflections and Next Steps to Align Georgia’s Talent Pipeline   

Franz Gilbert, Managing Director, Human Capital Ecosystems and Alliances, Deloitte  

Enhancing Georgia Students’ Real World Learning Experience: K-12   

 Kirk Nooks, President, Gordon State College  

Chris Hatcher, President and CEO, 4C Academy   

Melissa Dark, President and CEO, Fitzgerald- Ben Hill Chamber of Commerce   

Paul Cramer, President and CEO, The Classic Center   

 Moderator: Shay’ne Murphy, AVP, Curriculum & Programs Sr. Learning Program Lead, Truist   

Increasing College and Career Awareness and Readiness for Georgia Students     

Superintendent Richard Woods, Georgia Department of Education    

Stuart Countess, President and CEO, KIA Georgia   

Joseph Lillyblad, Director of Education and Workforce Development, Georgia Power Company   

Moderator: Dana Rickman, President, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education   

Enhancing Georgia Students’ Real World Learning Experience: Higher Education

Son Pham, Director, University Relations and Events, Cox Enterprises    

Dr. Billyde Brown, Senior Research Faculty, EWD Director, Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Manufacturing Program Advisor, MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center 

Sruthi Kumar, PIN Workforce for Tomorrow Fellow, Cox Enterprises and GT Strategic Energy Institute  

Moderator: Clarence Anthony Ph.D., Workforce Development Manager, Partnership for Inclusive Innovation