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SUMMARY:General Membership Meeting featuring Attorney General Chris Carr
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.\n\n\n\nJoin the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for a General Membership Meeting with Attorney General Chris Carr. AG Carr will discuss the responsibilities of the Attorney General's Office and its role in protecting Georgia businesses.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\nChristopher M. Carr was sworn into office as Georgia's 54th Attorney General on November 1\, 2016. Carr believes there is no more solemn responsibility than to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States\, the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and the interests of the people of the State of Georgia.\n\n\n\nGovernor Nathan Deal appointed Carr as Attorney General to fill a vacancy created by the departure of former Attorney General Sam Olens to become president of Kennesaw State University. Carr's term runs through 2018\, when he will be eligible to seek election to a full four-year term.\n\n\n\nCarr serves on Georgia's Judicial Nominating Commission\, the body charged with reviewing and recommending judicial appointments. He was appointed to the Commission in 2011 by Governor Deal. To date\, the Commission has filled more than 100 judicial vacancies statewide. He is also on the Board of Advisors for the Atlanta Lawyers Division of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies\, the Human Trafficking Committee for the National Association of Attorneys General and the Executive Committee for the Georgia Older Adults Cabinet. Carr previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) under Governor Deal from November 2013 to November 2016. As Commissioner\, Carr led the state agency responsible for creating jobs and investment in Georgia through business recruitment\, retention and expansion\, international trade and tourism\, as well as the arts\, film and music industries.\n\n\n\nDuring Carr's three-year tenure at GDEcD\, the state of Georgia was recognized as the top state in the nation in which to do business for three consecutive years by Site Selection and Area Development. In addition\, GDEcD helped facilitate 1\,069 projects across the state that represent approximately $14.4 billion in investment and the creation of more than 84\,000 jobs. In 2015\, GDEcD was recognized as the top economic development agency in the country.\n\n\n\nPrior to joining GDEcD\, Carr was Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. During his time in Washington\, Carr advised the Senator on federal legislation\, numerous judicial nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts in Georgia and across the country.\n\n\n\nCarr began his career with Georgia-Pacific\, then practiced law with Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta and later as Vice President and General Counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.\n\n\n\nA graduate from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business and Lumpkin School of Law\, Carr is admitted to practice law in Georgia.\n\n\n\nCarr and his wife Joan Kirchner Carr have two daughters.\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\n\n\nPresenting - $3\,000\n\n	Verbal recognition from podium\n	Welcoming remarks by CEO or company official\n	Ten (10) tickets to the event\n	Prominent logo placement in program\n	Logo and/or name in all digital and print marketing\n	Place company promotional items at each table\n	Complete listing of attendee list\n\n \n\nGold - $1\,500\n\nMultiple Available\n\n	Verbal recognition from podium\n	Eight (8) tickets to the event\n	Prominent logo placement in program\n	Logo and/or name in all digital and print marketing\n	Complete listing of attendee list      \n\nSilver - $750\n\nMultiple Available\n\n	Verbal recognition from podium\n	Four (4) tickets to the event\n	Prominent logo placement in program\n	Logo and/or name in all digital and print marketing\n\n \n\nBronze - $500\n\nMultiple Available\n\n	Verbal recognition from podium\n	Two (2) tickets to the event\n	Name placement in program\n	Name in all digital and print marketing\n\nTo secure your sponsorship and logo or name placement on all event print and digital marketing (program\, event presentation\, social media\, website)\, contact Emily Yang at eyang@dekalbchamber.org or call the Chamber at (404) 378-8000.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><strong>REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\nJoin the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce for a General Membership Meeting with Attorney General Chris Carr.&nbsp\;AG Carr will&nbsp\;discuss the responsibilities of the Attorney General&rsquo\;s Office and its role in protecting Georgia businesses.<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<u><strong>About the Speaker</strong></u><br />\n<img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/544/Image/ChrisCarr-Official.jpg" style="margin: 10px\; width: 200px\; height: 300px\; float: right\;" width="200" />Christopher M. Carr was sworn into office as Georgia&#39\;s 54th Attorney General on November 1\, 2016. Carr believes there is no more solemn responsibility than to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States\, the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and the interests of the people of the State of Georgia.<br />\n<br />\nGovernor Nathan Deal appointed Carr as Attorney General to fill a vacancy created by the departure of former Attorney General Sam Olens to become president of Kennesaw State University. Carr&#39\;s term runs through 2018\, when he will be eligible to seek election to a full four-year term.<br />\n<br />\nCarr serves on Georgia&#39\;s Judicial Nominating Commission\, the body charged with reviewing and recommending judicial appointments. He was appointed to the Commission in 2011 by Governor Deal. To date\, the Commission has filled more than 100 judicial vacancies statewide. He is also on the Board of Advisors for the Atlanta Lawyers Division of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies\, the Human Trafficking Committee for the National Association of Attorneys General and the Executive Committee for the Georgia Older Adults Cabinet. Carr previously served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) under Governor Deal from November 2013 to November 2016. As Commissioner\, Carr led the state agency responsible for creating jobs and investment in Georgia through business recruitment\, retention and expansion\, international trade and tourism\, as well as the arts\, film and music industries.<br />\n<br />\nDuring Carr&#39\;s three-year tenure at GDEcD\, the state of Georgia was recognized as the top state in the nation in which to do business for three consecutive years by Site Selection and Area Development. In addition\, GDEcD helped facilitate 1\,069 projects across the state that represent approximately $14.4 billion in investment and the creation of more than 84\,000 jobs. In 2015\, GDEcD was recognized as the top economic development agency in the country.<br />\n<br />\nPrior to joining GDEcD\, Carr was Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson for six years. During his time in Washington\, Carr advised the Senator on federal legislation\, numerous judicial nominees for the U.S. Supreme Court and lower federal courts in Georgia and across the country.<br />\n<br />\nCarr began his career with Georgia-Pacific\, then practiced law with Alston &amp\; Bird LLP in Atlanta and later as Vice President and General Counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.<br />\n<br />\nA graduate from the University of Georgia&#39\;s Terry College of Business and Lumpkin School of Law\, Carr is admitted to practice law in Georgia.<br />\n<br />\nCarr and his wife Joan Kirchner Carr have two daughters.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><u><strong>Sponsorship Opportunities</strong></u></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Presenting - $3\,000</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Verbal recognition from podium</li>\n	<li>Welcoming remarks by CEO or company official</li>\n	<li>Ten (10) tickets to the event</li>\n	<li>Prominent logo placement in program</li>\n	<li>Logo and/or name in all digital and print marketing</li>\n	<li>Place company promotional items at each table</li>\n	<li>Complete listing of attendee list</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Gold - $1\,500</strong><br />\nMultiple Available\n<ul>\n	<li>Verbal recognition from podium</li>\n	<li>Eight (8) tickets to the event</li>\n	<li>Prominent logo placement in program</li>\n	<li>Logo and/or name in all digital and print marketing</li>\n	<li>Complete listing of attendee list&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Silver - $750</strong><br />\nMultiple Available\n<ul>\n	<li>Verbal recognition from podium</li>\n	<li>Four (4) tickets to the event</li>\n	<li>Prominent logo placement in program</li>\n	<li>Logo and/or name in all digital and print marketing</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Bronze - $500</strong><br />\nMultiple Available\n<ul>\n	<li>Verbal recognition from podium</li>\n	<li>Two (2) tickets to the event</li>\n	<li>Name placement in program</li>\n	<li>Name in all digital and print marketing</li>\n</ul>\nTo secure your sponsorship and logo or name placement on all event print and digital marketing (program\, event presentation\, social media\, website)\, contact Emily Yang at <a href="mailto:eyang@dekalbchamber.org?subject=General%20Membership%20Meeting%20Sponsorship">eyang@dekalbchamber.org</a> or call the Chamber at (404) 378-8000.
LOCATION:Atlanta Marriott Century Center 2000 Century Boulevard NE Atlanta\, GA 30345
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DTSTAMP:20260511T210636Z
URL:https://business.dekalbchamber.org/events/details/general-membership-meeting-featuring-attorney-general-chris-carr-466
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