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Please join us for the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) Fall Meeting, which will take place Tuesday, November 19, to Thursday, November 21, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee located at 1 Lake Oconee Trail, Greensboro, GA. As close to nature's perfection as you can get, yet not far from Atlanta, The Ritz Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee is one of the most charming and luxurious lakeside resorts in Georgia. 

Sessions and speakers include:

• GA House Speaker Jon Burns, along with a legislative forecast from GAM’s own Brittney Hull and Clay Jones
•  Gardner Carrick, Chief Programs Officer at the Manufacturing Institute, a division of the National Association of Manufacturers
• Jeff Cown, Environmental Protection Division Director of Georgia, giving a regulatory outlook
• Energy discussions with Public Service Commission Chair Jason Shaw and UGA Professor Dr. David Gattie
• Plus, sessions on AI, cybersecurity, friend of GAM Dr. Roger Tutterow with a post-election economics update, and the return of the popular Executive Round Table.

Tuesday, November 19

2:00 PM Tour of Mannington Mills manufacturing facility (close toed shoes are required)

4:00 PM Hotel check-in

6:00 PM Registration / Welcome Reception

Wednesday, November 20 – First Business Session

6:30 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM-12:00 PM Session 1 

     2025 Political Preview: House Speaker John Burns, plus insights from GAM's Brittney Hull and Clay Jones. 

     Environmental Regulation Outlook: Jeff Cown, Director of Georgia's Environmental Protection Division

     Workforce and Future Political Climate: Gardner Carrick, Chief Program Officer at the Manufacturing Institute, a division of the National Association of Manufacturers 

     Cybersecurity for Manufacturers: Georgia Tech's Cassia Baker is joined by GAM Board Member John Fluker, President & CEO of Grenzebach and other industry experts, plus an audience Q&A session

12:00 PM-6:00 PM Free time

1:00 PM Golf Tournament, sponsored by Lockton

1:30 PM-4:30 PM Optional walking tour of historic downtown Madison

6:00 PM Cocktail hour begins

7:00 PM Dinner, sponsored by Georgia Power; Kim Greene, Georgia Power's Chairman, President & CEO,  will be our keynote speaker

Thursday, November 21 – Second Business Session

6:30 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM-12:00 PM Session 2

     Association Business: Bylaws update, election of Officers and Directors for 2025   

     Post-Election Economic Update: Dr. Roger Tutterow, Kennesaw State University, Director of the Econometric Center

     Energy and National Security: Dr. David Gattie, University of Georgia College of Engineering

     Georgia Energy Outlook: Georgia Public Service Commissioner Jason Shaw

     Applications and Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Manufacturers: GAM AI and Innovation Council Chair Jeff Kramer (Kason), and Vice Chair Scott Burkey (Smurfit Westrock), joined by Dr. Joe Sutherland, inaugural director of the Emory Center for AI Learning

     Executive Roundtable Discussion, Women in Manufacturing edition: Dee Barnes, President & CEO (Evans Tool and Die); Jodi Keller, Executive Vice President (United Scrap Metal); Lisa Winton, CEO (Winton Machines)

12:00 PM-6:00 PM Free time

6:00 PM Dinner and entertainment on the lawn

Golf Tournament Details: Thank you to our exclusive partner, Lockton, for sponsoring this year's golf tournament! 

For those who are interested in golfing on Wednesday, November 20, tee times will begin at 1:00 p.m. on the Oconee Golf Course. Green fees are $195 (not including taxes/fees) and will be charged to individual hotel room accounts. First come, first serve with limited spots available. 

Spa Services: Interested in booking a Spa appointment for yourself or spouse? Please call (706) 467-7185 for additional information or to schedule an appointment. Click HERE to view the Spa Menu.

Sponsorships: Interested in raising your company's profile and sponsoring the Fall Meeting? For more information about sponsorships, click HERE.

CANCELLATION: We cannot accept cancellations after the deadline, Friday, October 25, 2024.

THIS IS A MEMBER ONLY EVENT. 

The registration price covers entertainment, breakfast, dinner and drinks each day for Members only. Spouses and children ages 3+ are $125 each and will be included in all meals and activities planned by GAM. Should you have any dietary restrictions, please do not hesitate to reach out in advance.