James July-August 2025 web - Flipbook - Page 76
Many thanks to our event sponsor
The Hank Aaron Terrace at Truist Park in The Battery Atlanta was the venue on May 27th for the annual James
“Influential Georgians” reception. Attendees ranged from prominent Georgia public servants and business leaders.
It was the largest attendance yet, and included many valued advertisers and friends.
State Sen. Matt Brass (left) catches up with Georgia
Power’s Jamie Hockin and state Rep. Devan Seabaugh.
Natalie Dolezal and husband state Sen. Greg Dolezal
catch up with Transportation Commissioner
Russell McMurry.
Deupree Yancey of Freeman Mathis Decisions (left)
confers with Mathews & Maxwell consultant Rita Rocker
and Adrienne LaBudde of Wind Creek Hospitality.
Lobbyist Deanna Harris of Midnight Rider Consulting
with Executive Director Melita Easters of Georgia WIN.
Attorney Jewel Daniels-Knight of Hall Booth Smith
poses with Jacqueline Harn of Americans for Prosperity.
Jeff Haidet, a partner at the Bryan Cave Leighton
Paisner law firm, reconnects with Eric Tanenblatt, head
of the Dentons public policy practice.
University System Board of Regents Chair T. Dallas
Smith (left) speaks with Robbie Kamerschen of
Greenberg Traurig.
State Rep. Patty Stinson and husband Bobby Stinson
catch up with state Rep. Jesse Petrea.
James Publisher Phil Kent (left), Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
along with Putnam County Manager
Paul Van Haute.
Pharmaceutical executive Carmen Kelly (left) with
Caroline Porsiel and National Assn. of Insurance & Financial Advisors Georgia Executive Director Trey Kelly.
