GTLA Political & Legislative Summit


The 2014 General Election and the 2015 Legislative Session of the Georgia General Assembly are just around the corner, and you're invited to join GTLA's top-notch legislative and political team for an afternoon of advocacy training, can't-miss speakers and unparalleled insight from some of our state's best political, legislative and media minds. 

The 2014 Political & Legislative Summit will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the State Bar of Georgia. This is a MEMBERS-ONLY event. REGISTER HERE

Program Agenda:

11:30 a.m.   Check In & Lunch 

Noon            2014 Legislative Recap & 2015 Legislative Preview
                      Bill Clark, GTLA Political Director

12:30 p.m.   Civil Justice PAC: Where Your Contributions are Going 
                      Caroline McLean, Civil Justice PAC Executive Director

1 p.m.          Working with the Media in the 21st Century: A Panel Discussion 
                     Kathleen Baydala Joyner, Daily Report
                     Lori Geary, WSB-TV
                     Aaron Gould-Sheinin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution  
                     Randy Travis, Fox5 I-Team 

2 p.m.          A Word from our Legislators: A Legislative Panel Discussion and Q&A 
                     Representative Rich Golick (R - Smyrna)
                     Representative Stacey Evans (D - Smyrna)
                     Senator Charlie Bethel (R - Dalton)
                     Senator Lester Jackson (D - Savannah)

3 p.m.          Breakout Sessions: 4 Hot Topics for 2015 (4 Sessions of 15 min. each)
                     Moderated by: GTLA Team Members Bill Clark, Jim Collins, Jamie Lord
                     and Wendi Clifton

4 p.m.          2014 Elections: What the Numbers are Telling Us
                     Mark Rountree, Landmark Communications 
                     Chris Huttman, 20/20 Insight, LLC

5:30- 7:30 p.m.   Civil Justice PAC Reception – SkyLounge at the Glenn Hotel 

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