Rocket IT Presents Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle

Rocket IT is pleased to present Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle along with the Gwinnett Chamber at the 2011 Georgia Leadership Luncheon on Wednesday, December 14th at the Gwinnett Center from 11:30AM to 1:00PM.

Lt. Governor Cagle was elected to Georgia’s second highest office in 2006. His defeat of Democrat Jim Martin made history, as Cagle became the first Republican in state history to hold this office. In November 2010, voters elected to return him to office for another four year term. Prior to holding the Lt. Governorship, Cagle was elected to the Georgia State Senate at age twenty-eight to represent the people of Hall County. He served in the Senate for 12 years until his election to the Lt. Governor’s office.

As Lt. Governor, Cagle’s primary role is to serve as the President of the Senate. Much of his work while in office has been focused on education and healthcare. Accomplishments include his Charter System Initiative, which allows entire school systems to convert to charter system status and offer individualized educational programs. Additionally, Cagle launched the Georgia College and Career Academy Network to prepare students for entry into highly-skilled, 21st-century workforce roles upon graduation. There are currently 23 college and career academies in operation today.

Born and raised in Hall County, Cagle attended Gainesville College and Georgia Southern University, where he played football until an injury ended his sports career. Upon his return to Gainesville in 1986, Cagle started a tuxedo rental company that he eventually expanded into multiple locations throughout North Georgia. In 1999, he founded Southern Heritage Bank and served as its chairman until a merger with Gainesville Bank & Trust in 2004.

Lt. Governor Cagle was recently named as one of the most influential Georgians by James Magazine. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, Vice Chairman of the One Georgia Authority, and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association.

Cost is $45 for Chamber members; $55 for non-Chamber members. Advanced registration is required; walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat. To RSVP or for more information visit the Gwinnett Chamber website.

As the presenting sponsor of the Gwinnett Chamber’s General Membership Meeting series since 2008, Rocket IT is proud to support our local Chamber and our community.

Rocket IT Presents Georgia House of Representatives Speaker of the House David Ralston

Please join Presenting Sponsor Rocket IT and the Gwinnett Chamber as we host Georgia House of Representatives Speaker of the House David Ralston at the General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, November 16th at The 1818 Club from 11:30AM to 1:00PM.

Speaker Ralston was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1992, and served until he won the Republican nomination for Attorney General of Georgia in 1998. In 2002, Ralston was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives. Today, he represents the 7th District which includes the Northeast counties of Fannin, Gilmer, and a portion of Dawson County.

On January 11, 2010, Ralston was elected the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. The Speaker serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives, and is elected by fellow Members of the House to serve as their leader at the beginning of each two year term. When the House is in session, the Speaker is in charge of upholding the rules of the House, calling bills up for discussion and vote, recognizing Members who wish to speak on a bill, and bringing order to the house.

Aside from his legislative duties, Ralston is an attorney in Blue Ridge. He is active in the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association, and the Blue Ridge Lions Club. He and his wife Jane have two children, Elizabeth and Matt.

Cost is $45 for Chamber members; $55 for non-Chamber members. Advanced registration is required; walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat. To RSVP or for more information visit the Gwinnett Chamber website.

As the presenting sponsor of the Gwinnett Chamber’s General Membership Meeting series since 2008, Rocket IT is proud to support our local Chamber and our community.

Rocket IT Presents Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed

In a continued effort to support strategic collaboration for business growth from local to international, the Gwinnett Chamber, Presenting Sponsor Rocket IT, and several partners will host Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed at the March 2nd General Membership Meeting at Gwinnett Center.

Mayor Reed will present “Regionalism in Motion”, focusing on key issues, including water and transportation. With a strong emphasis on job creation and business development, reaching across borders to find solutions to these issues is key to our future’s success.

So join us at the March 2nd General Membership Meeting as we unite in an effort to build a rich, regional community dedicated to partnership and success.

Cost is $45 for Chamber members; $55 for non-Chamber members. Advanced registration is required; walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat. To RSVP or for more information visit the the Gwinnett Chamber website.

As the presenting sponsor of the Gwinnett Chamber’s General Membership Meeting series since 2008, Rocket IT is proud to support our local Chamber and our community.

Rocket IT Presents Margaret DeFrancisco, President and CEO of Georgia Lottery Corporation

Please join Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce members at the General Membership Meeting as Rocket IT presents Margaret DeFranciso, president and CEO of Georgia Lottery Corporation, on June 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

DeFranciso was selected to serve as president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corporation in 2003. During her tenure, she has maintained a strong focus on growing sales of a successful lottery to support the HOPE scholarship and Pre-K programs for Georgia’s students.

Under her leadership, the Georgia Lottery Corporation has reached record sales and profit each succeeding year. In January 2009, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians.

Gwinnett Chamber General Membership Meeting Presented by Rocket IT

Margaret DeFranciso, president and CEO of Georgia Lottery Corporation
Wednesday, June 16
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1818 Club

Cost is $45 for Chamber members; $55 for non-Chamber members. Advanced registration is required; walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat. To RSVP or for more information visit, www.gwinnettchamber.org/gmmregistration.

Rocket IT has been the proud presenting sponsor of the Chamber’s General Membership Meeting series since 2008.