News release, Oct. 30, 2006A

Georgia

Department of Labor

NEWS RELEASE

SUITE 642



(404) 232-3685

148 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD, N.E.



ATLANTA, GA 30303-1751



FAX (404) 657-9996 Communications@dol.state.ga.us

Michael Thurmond
Commissioner

Sam Hall
Director of Communications

Oct. 30, 2006. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MEDIA ADVISORY

Youth Workforce Conference set for today in Athens

ATLANTA About 750 high school students from the Athens area are expected to attend the Georgia Department of Labor's second annual Youth Workforce Conference today from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Classic Center in Athens.

The youth conference is being held in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Labor's annual Workforce and Touch the Future/Transitions Conference, which will be held at the Classic Center Tuesday through Friday, Oct. 31-Nov. 3.

The theme of the youth conference is "It's Your Life: Choose Success!" Principal speakers include Emory Smith, an adjunct professor of psychology and human development at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, and Eddie Slowiknowski, who will present an actionpacked multimedia presentation customized with music, dancing, and audience participation.

NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 232-3685.

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