Media advisory, Nov. 7, 2012

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