Schedule of Events
February 7, 2022
February 8, 2022
February 8, 2022
5:00 - 7:00 PM
New Board Member Orientation
Must be invited to attend
This session is not broadcasted virtually
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Emerging Leaders Social Event
Join fellow GFA Emerging Leaders for a fun social event at American Axe Throwing
Must RSVP to attend! RSVP Online Here ➝
American Axes - Atlanta
206 Chattahoochee Row
Atlanta, GA 30318
Drinks and axe throwing will be provided thanks to our generous sponsor!
Session Sponsor:
February 7, 2022February 8, 2022
6:30 - 7:30 AM
Board of Directors Breakfast
The Georgian Terrace / Piedmont Ballroom
Breakfast for GFA Board of Directors Only
Buffet breakfast available starting at 6:30
7:30 - 9:30 AM
Board of Directors Session
Special Guest Presentation
Agency & University Reports
The Georgian Terrace / Grand Ballroom
The Board of Directors Session is open to in-person attendees
This event will not be broadcasted LIVE for virtual attendees
8:00 - 9:30 AM
Emerging Leaders Session
Legislative Leadership Under the Gold Dome and the Importance of Advocacy at the Local, State and Federal Level
Senator Tyler Harper
Chairman
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Richard Royal
Former State Representative
GFA Political Advisor
The Georgian Terrace / Meeting Room III
Continental breakfast available starting at 8:00 a.m.
This session is not broadcasted virtually
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
General Session I
The Georgian Terrace / Grand Ballroom
LIVE for broadcast for pre-registered virtual attendees
Content available on-demand following the event
Special Guest Presentation
Chris Carr
Attorney General
State of Georgia
2022 Election: What to Watch
Brian Robinson
President
Robinson Republic
Congress & Federal Forestry Policy
Michael Reed
Vice President of Policy
American Forest Foundation
Advocacy Matters: Politics, Population and Forestry Policy
Jason Spadaro
Executive Director
Washington Forest Protection Association
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch
The Georgian Terrace / Piedmont Ballroom
General Session II will start promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Please be courteous of the First Lady Marty Kemp and our special guests.
1:00 - 3:30 pm
General Session II
The Georgian Terrace / Grand Ballroom
LIVE for broadcast for pre-registered virtual attendees
Content available on-demand following the event
Family, Forestry and Politics: A Conversation with Georgia’s First Lady
Marty Kemp
First Lady
State of Georgia
Understanding Georgia’s Political, Social and Population Dynamics
3:45 - 5:00 PM
Shuttles Depart Hotel for Blue Room
3:45 p.m. shuttle pickup at the corner of Peachtree & Ponce. Look for directional signs in the hotel lobby
The shuttle will drop attendees off at the Capitol Building for a photo opportunity
It is a short five minute walk from the Capitol to the Blue Room
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Forestry Day at the Capitol Legislative Reception
Keynote Address
Governor Brian Kemp
State of Georgia
Georgia Railroad Freight Depot - Blue Room
65 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30312
This event is not broadcasted for virtual attendees
A video replay of Governor Kemp's comments will be posted following the event
Show Your Forestry Pride!
We hope that you will use this opportunity to share photos of your attendance at Forestry Day at the Capitol. If you share photos on social, use the hashtag #GAForestryDay2022 and tag the Georgia Forestry Association on the social channel of your choice!
