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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