ATLANTA – State Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) will host the fourth annual “Tech for All” Coverage Convention and Day of Motion on Thursday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The occasion schedule is as follows:
Networking occasion and panel dialogue – Thursday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m., Coverdell Legislative Workplace Constructing, Atlanta, Room 307
Legislative Session Day 20 – Thursday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m., Home Chamber Gallery
Award ceremony and lunch – Thursday, Feb. 16, 12 – 3 p.m., Atlanta Metropolis Corridor Atrium
The convention is free to attend however advance registration is required. Please click on right here.
This 12 months’s occasion will concentrate on supporting range in expertise by elevating public consciousness and influencing coverage for points affecting the tech ecosystem. The convention will function a networking occasion, panel discussions and a lunch with an awards presentation. Members additionally may have a chance to look at the legislative session from the Home Gallery.
Rep. Kendrick and representatives from a number of non-profits will talk about Home Invoice 14, laws that will create a tax credit score for employers who rent licensed workforce-ready graduates, and Home Invoice 15, laws that will create the Broadband Fairness Process Power. The next people and organizations helped create this laws: Sterling Johnson, coverage lead, Partnership for Southern Fairness; Nancy Flake Johnson, City League of Larger Atlanta; Richard Hicks, InspiEDU; and Shann Johnson, Technology USA.
Rep. Kendrick is co-hosting this 12 months’s convention with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Errika Moore. State Sen. Tonya Anderson (D-Lithonia) is an honorary co-chair.
Moreover, Rep. Kendrick will co-host a VIP occasion on the Georgia Institute of Expertise’s Superior Expertise Improvement Heart on Wednesday, Feb.15. This occasion is co-sponsored by the Expertise Affiliation of Georgia. Company representatives occupied with attending ought to contact Rep. Kendrick at dar’[email protected]
FIRST EVENT
Thursday, Feb. 16, 8 a.m.
Networking occasion “Tech for All” Coverage Convention
Coverdell Legislative Workplace Constructing, Room 307
18 Capitol Ave., Atlanta
SECOND EVENT
Legislative Session, Day 20
Thursday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m.
Georgia State Capitol
Home Chamber Gallery
206 Washington St SW, Atlanta
THIRD EVENT
Awards Luncheon for “Tech for All” Coverage Convention
Thursday, Feb. 16, midday to three p.m.
Atlanta Metropolis Corridor Atrium
55 Trinity Ave. S.W., Atlanta
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