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January 2018
National School Choice Week Celebration Jan. 23, 2018!
More than 28,000 events will celebrate National School Choice Week 2018 January 21-27. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation will celebrate with a Leadership Breakfast keynoted by Senior Fellow Ben Scafidi, 8 a.m. at the Georgian Club. The topic is “Georgia 2020: Educational Opportunity for All K-12 Students in Georgia.” This event is open to the public; registration is $30. Register here Difficulty registering? Contact benitadodd@georgiapolicy.org or call Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050. What: “Georgia 2020: Educational Opportunity for All K-12 Students in Georgia,” A Leadership Breakfast Who: Senior Fellow Ben Scafidi When: 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018…
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Pension Solvency and Public Education: The Case for Reforming Georgia Teacher Pensions
Registration is open for, “Pension Solvency and Public Education: The Case for Reforming Georgia Teacher Pensions,” an 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. This event is hosted by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation at Cobb County’s Georgian Club The speakers are Len Gilroy, Senior Managing Director of the Pension Integrity Project and Director of Government Reform at Reason Foundation, and Georgia State Rep. Chuck Martin (R-Alpharetta), Chairman of the Georgia House Budget and Fiscal Oversight Committee. This Leadership Breakfast is open to the public. The deadline to…
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March 27 Event: ‘Second Chances,’ a Focus on Criminal Justice Reform
EVENT INVITATION March 27 Event: ‘Second Chances,’ a Focus on Criminal Justice Reform Atlanta – Georgia is a national leader in criminal justice reform, begun in 2011. But the state still has the "dubious distinction" of being No. 8 in the nation for its incarceration rate and No. 1 for its probation rate, according to the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform. How do you ensure that those who have paid their debt to society don't end up back in the corrections system? Find out at “Second Chances: Criminal Justice Reform and Opportunity,” an 8 a.m.…
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‘End of Discussion:’ April 19 Policy Briefing Luncheon and Book Forum
“End of Discussion” is a Georgia Public Policy Foundation noon Policy Briefing Luncheon on Thursday, April 19 at the Buckhead Club, 3344 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 2600, in Atlanta. This event is a book forum featuring conservative journalist and commentator Mary Katharine Ham and Guy Benson, Political Editor of Townhall.com and a Fox News contributor, discussing their (recently updated) book, “End of Discussion: How the Left’s Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters, and Makes America Less Free!” Seating is limited. This Policy Briefing Luncheon is open to the public.…
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May 23 Event with Arthur C. Brooks: ‘Telling the Human Story’
Atlanta – It’s one of the paradoxes of persuasion: Smart people are afraid to tell stories. But while we often resort to facts and figures to get a point across, the truth is that human stories possess the greatest power to convict, persuade and, most importantly, unite. As neuroscientists and behavioral social scientists have demonstrated, the secret to stronger human connection isn’t more data. It’s better stories. By learning to share the narratives of our own lives — and paying closer attention to those of others — we can all become more…
Find out more »August 2018
‘Policy Over Politics,’ Aug. 23 Leadership Breakfast at 1818 Club
You are invited to join Georgia Public Public Policy Foundation President and CEO Kyle Wingfield for "Policy Over Politics," an 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, August 23 at The 1818 Club in Duluth. Learn how the Foundation develops and promotes sound policies among Georgia's candidates, elected officials and policymakers, and how those policy decisions touch Georgians' lives on a daily basis. This Leadership Breakfast, which is open to the public, is $20 to attend. Register online here by Tuesday, August 21 or make your check out to Georgia Public Policy Foundation…
Find out more »September 2018
Register for 2018 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum
2018 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum 'Wisdom, Justice, Responsibility' Date: Friday, September 7, 2018 Location: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center 2450 Galleria Parkway; Atlanta, GA 30339 Time: 7:30-8 a.m. Coffee/Breakfast | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Program Lunch included Register Now Here The entire event is open to the public, but registration is required. (Printable PDF Version of Agenda here) AGENDA 7:30-8:00 Breakfast Buffet 8:00 Welcome and Overview, Kyle Wingfield, President, Georgia Public Policy Foundation 8:05 Introduction of Keynote Speaker Marissa McCall Dodson, Public Policy Director, Southern Center for Human…
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Brew & Review: Pundits Analyze the Election
Join the Georgia Public Policy Foundation for the pundits' perspective on the election outcome!
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National School Choice Week 2019: A Capitol Choice
National School Choice Week 2019 is celebrated from January 20-26 and, once again, marks the first event of the year for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation! Join the Foundation on Tuesday, January 22, in the Empire Room, 20th Floor of the Sloppy Floyd Building in Atlanta for "National School Choice Week: A Capitol Choice," a Policy Briefing Luncheon beginning at noon. (Registration, networking begin at 11:30 a.m.) The speakers for this event are Dr. Ashley Berner, deputy director at the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Education Policy, and Georgia Public Policy…
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