MEDIA ADVISORY November 7, 2012
Office of Communications (404) 651-7774
Deal to speak at Georgia Jobs for Veterans Employer Breakfast
Gov. Nathan Deal will give remarks to employers and elected officials from across the state at the Georgia Jobs for Veterans Employer Breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 8 a.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center. Deal will announce the launch of several programs designed to aid Georgia veterans in their transition back to work and civilian life.
WHO:
Gov. Nathan Deal
Mayor Kasim Reed
Adjutant Major General Jim Butterworth
Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler
Georgia Department of Driver Services Commissioner Rob Mikell
Georgia Commissioner for Veterans Affairs Pete Wheeler
Jim Balkcom, vice chairman of the Georgia Military Affairs Coordinating
Committee
Tricia Pridemore, executive director of the Governor's Office of Workforce
Development
WHEN:
Thursday, Nov. 8, at 8 a.m.
WHERE:
Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW Atlanta
Following the Employer Breakfast, the Georgia Department of Labor will host the Georgia Jobs for Veterans Career Expo, which is open to the public. An estimated 300 Georgia companies will host booths at the expo, with members of their human resources staff to provide details on job openings.
Brian Robinson brobinson@georgia.gov
Stephanie Mayfield smayfield@georgia.gov