Commissioner McMurry & District 7 Engineer, Paul DeNard, GDOT to speak at Luncheon
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Date and Time
Thursday May 9, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Location
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina
4000 Summit Blvd NE
Atlanta, Ga 30319
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Members: $45.00 PRE-REGISTRATION: Required, walk-ins will not be accepted. No refunds will be given for no-shows. PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE: By attending this event, photographs, and videos of the event and individuals will be public and possibly used in future marketing for the Brookhaven Chamber and its associates. COMMUNICATIONS: By providing your email address to the Chamber, you are acknowledging that we may send you periodic news, updates, and event information via email. You can withdraw your email by unsubscribing at any time.
Non-Members: $55.00
Lunch will be served.
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Description
Get ready to uncover the driving forces behind our local progress and connectivity at the upcoming Prosperity Partners Luncheon on May 9th, hosted by the Brookhaven Chamber and Perimeter Chamber. Join us for an enlightening gathering where our esteemed guest speakers, Russell McMurry, Georgia DOT Commissioner, and Paul DeNard, District Engineer for District 7, will shed light on the impactful projects and transportation initiatives shaping our area's business landscape and community welfare.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is at the helm of ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation systems statewide. Serving as stewards of Georgia's transportation assets, they tirelessly work to enhance mobility, drive economic growth, and uplift the quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
So, mark your calendar and secure your spot now for an event poised to inform, inspire, and ignite action.
About our Speakers:
Russell R. McMurry, P.E., serves as commissioner for the Georgia Department of Transportation, the state agency responsible for the nation's 10th largest state transportation system, with an operating budget of over $4 billion and a staff of nearly 3,800. Commissioner McMurry began his career with the department in 1990 as an engineering intern working in construction; he served in a variety of roles before being named chief engineer. He was then appointed by Governor Nathan Deal as the department's planning director before being appointed as commissioner by unanimous vote of the State Transportation Board in 2015.
McMurry currently serves as secretary/treasurer of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) as well as chair of the Council on Highways and Streets and a member of the Strategic Management Committee; he is a board member of several other national organizations such as the National Academy of the Science, Transportation Research Board, and ITS America in addition to several state organizations; such as a board member for the Atlanta Transit Link Authority (ATL), Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), the State Depository Board and the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. He is also a member of the College of Engineering & Information Technology (CEIT) Corporate Advisory Committee at Georgia Southern University as well as the University of Georgia College of Engineering Advisory Board.
McMurry has received numerous accolades and recognitions, including being named Georgia Trend's 2018 Georgian of the Year, and is consistently included in its list of the 100 Most Influential Georgians. He was also named one of Atlanta's most powerful leaders in Atlanta Magazine's Atlanta 500 and named as one of James Magazine's Most Influential Georgians. McMurry graduated cum laude from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Georgia.
Paul DeNard has been the District Engineer, District 7 for the Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) Metro Atlanta District since March 2021. Paul's responsibilities include improving safety, pavement condition, aesthetics, and congestion on 1,700 miles of interstates, 2,300 miles of state routes, and 611 bridges in 6 metro Atlanta counties.
Paul has served in several roles during his 16-year career at GDOT including Traffic Design Engineer, State Traffic Operations Manager in the Office of Traffic Operations, and District Preconstruction Engineer. Paul was also the Executive Assistant to the Chief Engineer in the Chief Engineer's Office.
Paul holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Georgia.
