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Thursday Sep 28, 2017
Thursday, September 28 Atlanta Marriott Century Center $45 Members
For more information, please contact Emily Yang at 404-378-8000.Event Sponsors
Join 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.
About the Speaker
Christopher 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.
Governor 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.
Carr 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.
During 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.
Prior 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.
Carr 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.
A graduate from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business and Lumpkin School of Law, Carr is admitted to practice law in Georgia.
Carr and his wife Joan Kirchner Carr have two daughters.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Presenting - $3,000
Gold - $1,500
Multiple Available
Silver - $750
Multiple Available
Bronze - $500
Multiple Available
To 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.
Date and Time
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM EDT
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Location
2000 Century Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30345Fees/Admission
$55 Nonmembers
$450 Table of 10 (Members) *
$550 Table of 10 (Nonmembers) *
* Full Table purchases will receive preferential seating. Purchases of a half-table or individual tickets will be subjected to random table assignments.
All purchases are final, nontransferable or refundable.Contact Information
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