Jennifer Bonnett is the General Manager of the Advanced Technology Development Center, the state’s technology incubator. Her presentation at the January meeting is available here.
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January 2018 Meeting
The meeting of the Roundtable is at noon, Thursday, January 18th, at the Capital City Club downtown.
We’re pleased to have as speaker Jennifer Bonnett, the General Manager of the Advanced Technology Development Center.
ATDC is the technology incubator for the state of Georgia. Founded in 1980, ATDC has developed a global reputation for fostering technological entrepreneurship. Forbes named ATDC to its list of “Incubators Changing the World” in 2010 and 2013, alongside Y Combinator and the Palo Alto Research Center.
ATDC’s leader, Jennifer Bonnett, is a technology entrepreneur with more than 25 years experience in the Information Technology/Software Development field with a specialty in web and mobile technologies. She has served as Founder/Chief Technology Officer of a number of venture- and angel-backed firms.
They built a bridge in six weeks
Our November speakers, Bill Duvall of GDOT and Adam Grist of CW Matthews, were key players in re-constructing the I-85 bridge in April and May of 2017.
Roundtable member Marjy Stagmeier demanded “I want my picture made with you two”. This was a Roundtable first. “I was moved by their heroic efforts to restore sanity back into an Atlanta traffic nightmare.”
I-85 Bridge Reconstruction Presentation
Bill Duvall of GDOT and Adam Grist of CW Matthews were our speakers in November of 2017. Their bridge reconstruction presentation is here.
November 2017 Meeting
Thursday, November 16th, at the Capital City Club downtown.
Our speakers are Bill Duvall, Chief Bridge Engineer for GDOT and Adam Grist, Vice President of Structures for CW Matthews. Bill and Adam were key players in the much-celebrated re-construction of the I-85 bridge last spring. They will tell us about the project.
Bill Duvall (GDOT) is a registered Professional Engineer in Georgia and holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Masters of Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech. He has worked in the bridge industry for 25 years in bridge design, inspection and maintenance. Bill is a member of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures.
Adam Grist (CW Matthews) oversees the Bridge and Concrete Divisions. Adam joined CWM in 2006, where he has held several lead positions as an Engineer and General Manager for the Bridge Division. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech.
Frank Burke in the News
Frank Burke was a founding member of the Roundtable. Marion Glover reports:
“I thought you might share this interesting story in the Charleston paper on one of founding members Frank Burke. Frank and Nina have a plantation between Walterboro and Charleston and have lived there for several decades. We use to have Roundtable parties at Christmas at their home in Atlanta.”
Tour Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Tours are available most days. Highly recommended. You surf the VIP suites, visit the Falcons locker room, and walk on the field. See http://mercedesbenzstadium.com/stadium-tours/.
October, 2017 Meeting
Roundtable meeting noon, Thursday, October 19th, at the Capital City Club downtown.
Our speaker is Mike Egan, Senior Vice President of AMB Group, the holding company for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United. Mike provides executive oversight for the development and construction of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He will speak on the construction process and the work streams that operate the stadium.
Prior to joining AMB Group, Mike was a partner at King and Spalding, serving as primary outside counsel to Arthur Blank. In his 25-year career with K&S, Mike represented GE, Home Depot, Sprint, UPS and other leading companies.
Mike received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1982 and clerked for former Chief Judge Elbert P. Tuttle on the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
The new stadium is an architectural and engineering wonder. Architectural Digest reports that Mercedes-Benz is “one of the most beautifully designed stadiums on the planet”. The stadium will host the college football final this January, the Superbowl in 2019, and the Final Four basketball games in 2020. Atlanta is a leading contender for hosting the World Cup soccer championships in 2026.
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Collectors Evening at the High
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Mark your calendar for Collectors Evening, the High Museum’s highly anticipated night of elegance, art, and entertainment. Your support of this event gives you the opportunity to make a difference by casting your vote for your favorite work of art to add to the High Museum’s collection. Purchase your tickets now and help shape the future of the Museum!