Mark O'Brien is president and CEO of LakePoint Sports, the nation's premier youth travel sports destination. The sprawling 1,300-acre campus features eight Major League-sized baseball fields, three multi-use fields for soccer, lacrosse, and football, a 170,000-square-foot… Read More
Kal Patel is president and CEO of Image Hotels, Inc., which owns and operates multiple hotels throughout the Southeast and is a Starwood, Hilton, IHG, and Marriott brands licensee. Patel began his career at Merril Lynch, learning finance and investments, which he was later able to apply this… Read More
Dave Snyder owns and operates Halyards Catering, Hook & Knife Charters, and Halyards Restaurant Group, comprised of Tramici, Halyards Restaurant, and La Plancha. His restaurants perennially ranked the island and region's most popular, Halyards and Tramici were named 2014 Businesses of the… Read More
Bruce Thompson represents Georgia’s 14th District in the Georgia State Senate. Thompson is the Chairman of the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee.
Allan Vella is president and CEO of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, a position he has held since June 2006. A graduate of the University of Iowa, he holds a bachelor's in liberal arts and arts management. Vella has worked professionally in the Facility Management field since 1986,… Read More
J.H. Services, Inc.
Julie Hunt is the President of J.H. Services, Inc. She is an entrepreneur with experience in the restaurant, advertising, and real estate industries, as well as a former schoolteacher. Hunt previously served as a member of the Georgia Ports Authority, is a member of the Abraham… Read More
Lisa J. Smith is Vice President of Community and Economic Development for Georgia Power. In this role, Lisa leads a team that is responsible for recruiting new business to Georgia, as well as supporting local and statewide initiatives that promote community development. Additional areas of focus… Read More
Nico Wijnberg is Chief of Protocol for the State of Georgia and Director of International Relations at the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), the sales and marketing arm for the state. In this role, Mr. Wijnberg leads the team dedicated to strategically cultivating and expanding… Read More
