Blog John McCosh Lawmakers, Policy Experts Draw a Crowd at GBPI’s Insights 2017 January 27, 2017 / January 16, 2020 by John McCosh The largest crowd to attend a Georgia Budget and Policy Institute conference gathered at Insights 2017 in downtown Atlanta Jan. 25th for to hear lawmakers, educators and other experts break down the issues on the minds of legislators this session. More than 200 people heard Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, one of several lawmakers […] Read more » events
Blog Women Working Ahead: In Your Words September 2, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by Eric Strunz GBPI’s Women Working Ahead event last Friday featured two powerful keynotes, a dynamic group of panelists and expert policy insights to present an economic opportunity agenda for women in Georgia. More than that, the forum featured you: Georgians who believe our state is stronger when women receive equal pay, opportunity and support. The sold-out crowd […] Read more » events Women Working Ahead
Blog John McCosh Stirring “Women Working Ahead” Event Inspires Commitment to Progress August 29, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by John McCosh | 1 Comment on Stirring “Women Working Ahead” Event Inspires Commitment to Progress A pair of powerhouse keynote speakers. An engaging group of panelists. And GBPI’s own Melissa Johnson, a senior policy analyst behind new research spotlighting four key policy levers to advance economic opportunity for Georgia women. Those are just a few of the ingredients that made for a day of inspiration, celebration and commitment to make […] Read more » events Women Working Ahead
Blog Melissa Johnson Former Mayor Shirley Franklin, Ms. Foundation CEO Teresa Younger Keynote Policy Forum August 17, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by Melissa Johnson The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute is set to present a half-day policy forum Aug. 26, 2016 in Midtown Atlanta, Women Working Ahead: An Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women. We are pleased to feature two engaging speakers with unique perspectives on the importance of women’s economic security, former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and Ms. Foundation […] Read more » events
Blog Melissa Johnson Worker Justice Let’s Elevate Georgia Women for a Stronger State August 8, 2016 / January 17, 2020 by Melissa Johnson For more than 12 years you’ve depended on the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute to cast a broad vision of a more prosperous Georgia, shine a light on the path to achieving that vision and show ways to help make the vision reality. On Aug 26, 2016, we will rise to that challenge once again […] Read more » child care events family leave wages Women Working Ahead
Featured Past Events Women Working Ahead: An Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women June 17, 2016 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin Thank you to our sponsors, speakers and guests for making Women Working Ahead: An Economic Opportunity Agenda for Georgia Women an incredible success! A recap of the Aug. 26 event hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta is available in case you couldn’t make it. And explore a recap of supporters thoughts, tweets and remarks […] Read more » 2016 events Women Working Ahead
John McCosh Past Events GBPI 2016 Policy Conference November 17, 2015 / March 15, 2021 by John McCosh Thank You for Participating in GBPI’s January Policy Conference! GBPI’s 2016 policy conference, “Charting a Path: Ensuring Economic Opportunity for Georgia’s Families,” spotlighted ways to bring everyone along as the state emerges from its economic doldrums. PolicyLink CEO Angela Glover Blackwell was the headline speaker for the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute’s annual January conference held […] Read more » events
