#ELGLInspire at University of Georgia

12:00pm - 3:30pm

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• Add to calendar 2019-11-18 12:00:00 2019-11-18 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles #ELGLInspire at University of Georgia

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  Monday, November 18, 2019

  Noon – 3:30 p.m.

  University of Georgia, Georgia Center Rooms K/L, Athens, GA 30602

  1197 South Lumpkin Street

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  This event hosted in partnership with the Georgia Municipal Association and the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs!

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  Event Agenda

  Noon:

  • Arrive and get lunch
  • Welcome:
    • Kirsten Wyatt, ELGL
    • Blaine Williams, Athens-Clarke County
    • Eric Zeemering, University of Georgia

  12:15:

  • Quick Fire Presentations
    • Short, lively presentations from local government practitioners about city and county work.
      • John Hudgison, Building Inspections – Columbus
      • Chris Floore, Communications – Macon-Bibb
      • Cheri Matthews, Community & Economic Development – Henry County
      • Chief Freddie Broome, Fire – South Fulton
      • Deborah Lonon, Housing/Management
      • Julie Walker, Library – Georgia Libraries
      • Jestin Johnson, Operations – Atlanta
      • Robby Newton, Parks & Recreation – Johns Creek
      • Lieutenant Twann Leverette, Police Athens-Clarke County
      • Stan Brown, Public Works – Oakwood

  1:15:

  • Small Group Conversations
    • Visit with the local government leaders and learn more about their career paths.

  2:30:

  • What’s Next? Panel
    • Learn from a panel of speakers about finding a local government job, internship, or graduate degree.
      • Mara Shaw, Management – Carl Vinson Institute of Government
      • Ben Kittelson, Associate – Novak Consulting Group
      • Eric Zeemering, Graduate programs – UGA MPA
      • Holger Loewendorf, Analyst, GA Cities

  3:30:

  • Event close