STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR Media Advisory For Planning Purposes Only Monday, July 2, 2007 Contact: Office of Communications (404) 651- 7774 Governor to Make Announcement about Go Fish Georgia Initiative ATLANTA Governor Sonny Perdue will make an important announcement about the Go Fish Georgia initiative, TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 7:30 a.m. WHO: Governor Sonny Perdue Noel Holcomb, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources Commissioner Gene Ellison, Professional Anglers Association Executive Director Virgil Williams, Lake Lanier Islands Resort WHAT: Governor Perdue will make an important announcement about the new Go Fish Georgia Initiative, including an exciting fishing event planned with the Professional Anglers Association for November on Lake Lanier. WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 3, 2007. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. WHERE: The Grand Ballroom at the Emerald Pointe Hotel and Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Media are asked to RSVP by calling Jenifer Duggan at (404) 805-1424 if they are planning to attend this breakfast announcement. Opportunities for questions and interviews with some of the speakers will be available at the conclusion of the breakfast. Media may also join professional anglers and DNR staff to go out on Lake Lanier in boats to discuss fishing opportunities and fisheries management on the lake as well as boating safety for the Fourth of July. FROM ATLANTA: The Emerald Pointe Hotel and Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort is located at 7000 Holiday Road, Lake Lanier Islands, GA 30518. Take I-85 north to Exit 133/I-985 north towards Gainesville. Go approximately 8 miles to Exit 8/Friendship Road. Turn left onto Friendship Road. Friendship Road will turn into GA. Hwy. 347. From the interstate, you will travel approximately 4 miles. Stay straight onto Holiday Road. Go through the gatehouse and follow the signs to the Emerald Pointe Hotel and Conference Center. For more information, call: Jenifer Duggan, Hope-Beckham Inc. (404) 805-1424 Robin Hill, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources (770) 310-7026 Nikki Taylor, Lake Lanier Islands (678) 793-4360 ###