Subject: GEA Newsletter October 25, 2023

Newsletter October 25, 2023

GEA 2023 Fall Conference - A Hugh Success

GEA 2024 Spring Conference - Here we come!

GEA's Fall Conference was a hugh success with over 90 Industry Leaders, HR Executives and other Leaders meeting at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame for a full day of presentations by our friends with Constangy Brooks, Smith and Prophete, LLP. Special thanks to all of the presenters, Heather Dillard-Hammonds and Jonathan Martin with Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP for setting up and leading the conference. Thanks to our Board Members for serving and providing gift cards for the event.


GEA Spring Conference in Savannah, Georgia, May 19 - 21, 2024. Save the date and more information to follow.


GEA Benefits of Membership


This new section will provide information on certain benefits of membership through out the year. Our first two are:

Human Resouces Phone Consultation - Free to Members

For challenges related to Performance, Appraisals, HR Strategy, Staffing, Compensation, Employee Development, Turn Over, Coaching, etc...


Arm Chair Legal Advice Consultations - Free to Members

Initial phone consultation to Members on Employee/Labor Issues with attorneys from Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP


Membership in Georgia Employers' Association is a value added investment for your company, organization, non-profit, medical offices, etc.


Georgia Employers' Association - Who is on the Board of Directors?


Georgia Employers' Association was founded four two years ago in 1981. Our Board Members have been the reason for our success then and now.


Our current Board of Directors are:


  • W. Melvin Haas, III, Partner, Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophet, LLP – Board Chair

  • W. Jonathan Martin, II, Partner, Macon Office Lead, Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP – Secretary/Treasurer

  • Brett Virgin, CFP, Practice Leader, Pinnacle Executive Benefits – Member

  • Jolene O’Brien Paver, SVP CHRO, Bluebird Bus Company – Member

  • Rebecca Waters, President, Peachtree Benefit Group – Member

  • Steve G. Daniel, Ed. D., Executive Director, OEM Training Centers, Georgia Quick Start, Member

  • Bryttani J. Graddick, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, VP Administration & Human Resources, MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union – Member – Social Media Chair

  • Stephanie Thompson, PHR, SHRM-CP, Human Resources Manager Macon Plant, Armstrong World Industries – Member

  • Ayssa K. Peters, Partner, Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP – Member

  • Keiko Humphries, President, Humphries Consulting, Inc. – Member

  • Pete Tosh – The Focus Group, – Member

  • Rick Walker, Partner, Clement Bernard Walker PLLC, President & CEO Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association, Inc. – Member

  • D. Corey Rieck, MBA, CLTC, President & Founder, LTC (The Long-Term Care Planning Group, – Member

  • Mona Mounths, SPHR, MBA, SVP Ports America, – Member


TRAINING UPDATES

2024 Leadership In-Person Training Series Begins Late January 2024


We are anticipating re-starting our in-person Leadership Training Program in early 2024 at our Macon location. Please let me know if your organization is interested in participating. This is our most popular training program and we look forward to it being a success as we begin to re-start all of our training programs in 2024.


director@georgiaemployers.org

478-722-8282




GEA 2023/2024 Sponsorship Programs


GEA welcomes and thanks the following sponsors for participating in our 2023/2024 sponsorship program:


Presenting Sponsor

Anthem


Platinum Sponsors

Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP


Gold Sponsors

Piedmont Benefit Group

Prolific Clicks Photography


Friends of GEA

Unum


If you are interested in joining these organiations by investing in our sponsorship program targeting Business, HR, Legal and Industry Leaders in Georgia, please contact Buddy McGehee with GEA or visit our website for more information by using the link below.

Georgia Employers' Association

Buddy McGehee - Executive Director

Phone: 478-722-8282 or Email: director@georgiaemployers.org



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