James July-August 2024 web - Flipbook - Page 54
Many thanks to our event sponsor
The Chop House at Truist Park in the Battery Atlanta was the venue on May 9th for the annual James “Influential
Georgians” reception. Attendees ranged from prominent Georgia business leaders to public servants.
It is the largest attendance yet, and included many of our longtime advertisers and friends.
Lobbyist Tucker Green and the state House Speaker’s
Press Secretary Kayla Roberson.
Lauren Fralick of Fralick Bozeman Public Affairs,
state Rep. Devan Seabaugh and Karen Pope
of Pope Consulting.
Kandice Mitchell of Ohio River South with Georgia
Restaurant Association CEO Stephanie Fischer
and GRA’s Scott Bierman.
Putnam County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp,
wife Jennie and Commissioner Russell McMurry.
State Transportation Board member Curt Thompson
and Georgia WIN List Executive Director Melita Easters.
House Speaker Jon Burns, Dayle Burns and former
state Rep. Earl Ehrhart of Freeman Mathis Decisions.
Trey Paris of Freeman Mathis Decisions talking history
with Georgia Historical Society CEO Dr. Todd Groce.
ICE CEO Jeff Sprecher, former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler
and DeKalb County educator Paige Lawson.
State Rep. Billy Mitchell, Kim Sherk (aide to state Rep.
Sharon Cooper) and Rowen CEO Mason Ailstock.
James Chairman Matt Towery (center) holds court with
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Craig Schwall and
Atlanta attorney Steve Katz.
