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Many thanks to our Premier Event Sponsor
Hall Booth Smith
The Atlanta History Center was the venue on May 21st for the annual James “Influential Georgians” reception.
Attendees ranged from prominent Georgia public servants to business leaders. It was the largest attendance yet
and included many valued sponsors, advertisers and friends.
Attorney Michael Price says a few words. His law firm
Hall Booth Smith was the event’s premier sponsor.
James Publisher Phil Kent chats with Georgia
Bankers Association Senior Vice President
of Member Services Bo Brannen.
Ohio River South CEO Howard Franklin (left) caught up
with SG Contracting President and Rowen Foundation
chair Sachin Shailendra.
Adrienne Walker, State Senate President Pro Tem
Larry Walker III and Sandersville Railroad
President Ben Tarbutton.
Jackmont Hospitality CEO Daniel Halpern with
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.
Dentons Chair of Public Policy and Regulation
Eric Tanenblatt, state Rep. Devan Seabaugh and
Georgia Matters President Matt Campbell.
Gwinnett Chamber Vice President of Public Policy
and External Affairs Paul Oh with Truist executive
Becker O’Shaughnessey.
The Norfolk Southern delegation came to especially
salute Griff Lynch: Chris Luebbers, Shawn Tureman
and Rob Legge.
Balentine Wealth Advisors Director of Investment
Strategies Susie Wang holding court and
networking with colleagues.
Rowen CEO Mason Ailstock and Fralick Bozeman
lobbyist Haley Satterfield talking with
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.
