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M E D I A  A D V I S O R Y/ B R I E F I N G

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM “KNOWLEDGE IS POWER TOUR”

SCHEDULED FOR WED., OCT. 9 AT ABRAHAM BALDWIN COLLEGE

 

WHO:             Dr. Thomas C. Meredith

                        Chancellor, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

                       

WHAT:           A media briefing with Chancellor Meredith and a luncheon event to showcase the University System of Georgia’s economic development initiative, ICAPP (Intellectual Capital Partnership Program), to local business leaders. 

 

                        The media briefing will provide media with the opportunity to meet, interview and photograph Meredith, the recently inaugurated new chancellor of the University System of Georgia.

                       

                        The KIP luncheon event will feature remarks by Chancellor Meredith, regional success stories featuring individuals and companies who have benefited from ICAPP, and an electronic-feedback session soliciting business leaders’ opinions of the University System’s economic development efforts.

 

WHEN:           11:45 a.m.Noon, Wednesday, October 9, 2002 – (Media Briefing)

                        Noon2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2002 (KIP Luncheon)

 

WHERE:        Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Tifton, Ga.

                        ABAC Television Studio, Room 121, Carlton Center – (Media Briefing)

                        Carlton Center – (KIP Luncheon)

                        2802 Moore Highway 
For directions, please phone (229) 386-3264.

 

WHY:              This is the ninth in a series of events that will take the University System’s “Knowledge Is Power Tour” to the state’s 12 economic regions.  The tour was launched April 17 in Atlanta.  Events continue through October 30, 2002. The tour highlights the University System’s existing and proposed efforts to encourage regional and statewide economic development by utilizing the intellectual capital on the University System of Georgia’s 34 campuses to meet business needs.  In addition to ABAC, this event also will highlight the resources of South Georgia College in Douglas, Valdosta State University and Waycross College.                                                                                                                

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