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Featuring Keynote Speaker Chris Carr, the new Attorney General of Georgia!

Join ACEC Georgia, the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, elected officials and business leaders for the 18th Annual Building Georgia Legislative Day. This year’s keynote speaker is newly appointed Georgia Attorney General, Chris Carr. Governor Nathan Deal appointed Carr as Attorney General to fill a vacancy created by the departure of former Attorney General Sam Olens to become president of Kennesaw State University. Carr was sworn into office on November 1, 2016 and his term runs through 2018, when he will be eligible to seek election to a full four-year term.

Chris Carr, was named Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) by Governor Nathan Deal in November 2013 and as Commissioner, he lead the state agencies responsible for creating jobs and investment in Georgia through business recruitment and expansion, international trade and tourism, as well as the arts, film and music industries.

Prior to joining GDEcD, Carr was Chief of Staff for Senator Johnny Isakson. Carr began his career with Georgia Pacific, moving on to practice law with Alston & Bird LLP and then serving as Vice President and General Counsel for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. Carr graduated from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business and Lumpkin School of Law.

Carr serves on Georgia's Judicial Nominating Commission, the body charged with reviewing and recommending judicial appointments. He was appointed to the Commission in 2011 by Governor Deal. To date, the Commission has filled more than 100 judicial vacancies statewide. He is also on the Board of Advisors for the Atlanta Lawyers Division of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.