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SUMMARY:2025 Thirsty Thursday - Gwinnett
DESCRIPTION:Looking to unwind and expand your professional network at the same time? Join us for Thirsty Thursday Gwinnett on Thursday\, May 15\, from 5-7 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. Thirsty Thursday is ACEC Georgia's casual networking event designed to help you connect with Georgia's top engineering professionals\, local VIPs\, and elected officials   all in a relaxed\, fun environment. No speeches and no presentations - just food\, drinks\, and conversation.Special Guests IncludeEdgardo Aponte\, Assistant Director\, Gwinnett Department of TransportationJim Brooks\, Executive Director\, Evermore CIDKirkland Carden\, Commissioner\, Gwinnett County CommissionLewis Cooksey\, Director\, Gwinnett Department of TransportationSylvia Goalen\, Division Director\, Gwinnett Department of TransportationJerry Oberholtzer\, Division Director\, Gwinnett Department of TransportationKristin Phillips\, Division Director\, Gwinnett Department of TransportationMatt Reeves\, Representative\, Georgia House of RepresentativesRebecca Shelton\, Director\, Gwinnett Department of Water ResourcesDavid Still\, Mayor\, LawrencevilleTai Yi Su\, Deputy Director\, Gwinnett Planning DepartmentChuck Warbington\, City Manager\, LawrencevilleLisa Willis\, Assistant Director\, Gwinnett Water Resources DepartmentWhy Attend?Casual Networking: No speeches\, no formalities   just great conversations with industry leaders over drinks and appetizers.Exclusive Access: Rub shoulders with local VIPs and elected officials\, and grow your professional circle in a relaxed setting.Vibrant Venues: This month\, we're gathering at the Lawrenceville Arts Center\, a dynamic hub for creativity and culture. Enjoy an inspiring atmosphere surrounded by the arts\, with engaging conversations and a lively setting!Sponsorship OpportunitiesLooking to elevate your brand in front of 150+ industry professionals and VIPs? Sponsorships provide high visibility and direct access to a targeted audience\, helping your brand stand out in Georgia's thriving A/E/C community.Want to sponsor this event? Click here for more information.Refund PolicyIf you need to cancel your registration\, you may request a full refund up until May 8th at 11:59 PM. To request a refund\, simply email us at info@acecga.org. Please note that after May 8th\, we will no longer be able to issue refunds. Thank you for your understanding\, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/c_limit\,w_1920\,h_1080/v1738775046/tenants/487bc271-5a08-425d-9946-4a205b7f726b/25201f4d54a94866911b20971db0e207/T3-GWINNETT.png" width="661" height="453" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;"><br></p><p><br><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Looking to unwind and expand your professional network at the same time? Join us for Thirsty Thursday Gwinnett on Thursday\, May 15\, from 5-7 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. Thirsty Thursday is ACEC Georgia&rsquo\;s casual networking event designed to help you connect with Georgia&rsquo\;s top engineering professionals\, local VIPs\, and elected officials &ndash\; all in a relaxed\, fun environment. No speeches and no presentations - just food\, drinks\, and conversation.</span></p><h2><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Special Guests Include</span></h2><ul fr-original-style="" style="list-style-position: inside\;"><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Edgardo Aponte</strong>\, Assistant Director\, Gwinnett Department of Transportation</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Jim Brooks</strong>\, Executive Director\, Evermore CID</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Kirkland Carden</strong>\, Commissioner\, Gwinnett County Commission</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Lewis Cooksey</strong>\, Director\, Gwinnett Department of Transportation</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Sylvia Goalen</strong>\, Division Director\, Gwinnett Department of Transportation</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Jerry Oberholtzer</strong>\, Division Director\, Gwinnett Department of Transportation</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Kristin Phillips</strong>\, Division Director\, Gwinnett Department of Transportation</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Matt Reeves</strong>\, Representative\, Georgia House of Representatives</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Rebecca Shelton</strong>\, Director\, Gwinnett Department of Water Resources</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">David Still</strong>\, Mayor\, Lawrenceville</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Tai Yi Su</strong>\, Deputy Director\, Gwinnett Planning Department</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Chuck Warbington</strong>\, City Manager\, Lawrenceville</li><li style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Lisa Willis</strong>\, Assistant Director\, Gwinnett Water Resources Department</li></ul><h2><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Why Attend?</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Casual Networking:</strong> No speeches\, no formalities &ndash\; just great conversations with industry leaders over drinks and appetizers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Exclusive Access:</strong> Rub shoulders with local VIPs and elected officials\, and grow your professional circle in a relaxed setting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Vibrant Venues:</strong> This month\, we&rsquo\;re gathering at the Lawrenceville Arts Center\, a dynamic hub for creativity and culture. Enjoy an inspiring atmosphere surrounded by the arts\, with engaging conversations and a lively setting!</span></p><h2><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Sponsorship Opportunities</span></h2><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Looking to elevate your brand in front of 150+ industry professionals and VIPs? Sponsorships provide high visibility and direct access to a targeted audience\, helping your brand stand out in Georgia&rsquo\;s thriving A/E/C community.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">Want to sponsor this event? <a fr-original-style="" href="https://americancouncilofengineeringcompaniesofgeorgiaacec.growthzoneapp.com/ap/CloudFile/Download/Lw4Yqy0r" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Click here for more information</strong></a><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 30px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Refund Policy</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial\,Helvetica\,sans-serif\;">If you need to cancel your registration\, you may request a full refund up until May 8th at 11:59 PM. To request a refund\, simply email us at info@acecga.org. Please note that after May 8th\, we will no longer be able to issue refunds. Thank you for your understanding\, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference.</span></p><p><br></p></body></html>
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