2005 Legislative Conference

2005 Legislative Conference and Annual Meeting

The King and Prince Beach and Golf Resort

St. Simons Island, GA

June 5 - 7, 2005

We would like to thank the following companies for their valuable contribution to the 2005 Legislative Conference and Annual Meeting. Without their sponsorships, silent auction items and door prizes the conference would not be possible.

Alticor

Badcock Home Furniture & more

Direct Selling Association

Equifax Inc.

Food Lion, LLC

G E Consumer Finance - Americas

Herbalife

J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc.

Macy's

Mary Kay, Inc.

McFarland Foods, Inc.

Nu Skin International

Shaklee Corporation

Target Corporation

The Mall at Stonecrest

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

A great time was had by all. Please save the date (June 4 -6, 2006) for next year's conference and join us at the King & Prince Beach and Golf Resort.

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Larry O'Neal addresses tax issues at GRA Legislative Conference.

Representative Ron Stephens shares information concerning Georgia's Ad Valorem property tax.

Jerry Keen, House Majority Leader, informs GRA board members on Georgia's economic development.

Senate Finance Chair Casey Cagle poses with GRA board members, (L to R) Frank Comer, Kathleen Gruben, Senator Cagle and Yvette Winfrey.

GRA Board of Directors (l to R), Amy Weldon (Best Buy), Kary Wright ( G E Consumer Finance), Bill Bregar (Loss Prevention Systems), Tommy McFarland McFarland Foods), Patricia Powell (JCPenney), Anthony Waters (L.A. Waters Furniture) Yvette Winfrey (Target), Gail Nutt (Macy's), Frank Comer (Chapman's) and Vicki Johnson (Wal-Mart).

Chip Rogers receives GRA's Freshman Senator of the Year award from Chair Tommy McFarland.

GRA Chair Tommy McFarland (McFarland Foods) presents GRA's Legislator of the Year award to House Speaker Glenn Richardson.

GRA Chair Tommy McFarland (McFarland Foods) presents GRA Freshman Representative of the Year award to Jay Neal.

(L to R) Anthony Waters and sons (L.A. Waters Furniture) welcomes House Speaker Glenn Richardson and Senator Chip Rogers to the Legislative Conference.

(L to R) Board members Gail Nutt (Macy's), Vicki Johnson (Wal-Mart) and Frank Comer (Chapman's) chat during the annual meeting cookout.

Amy Weldon (Best Buy) and Kathleen Gruben (Georgia Southern University) enjoy the balmy evening.

"JCPenney at play."

Patricia Powell, Immediate Past Chair, enjoys a round of golf with fellow JCPenney store managers David Kennedy and Dale Powell.

Susan Skipper and Trisha Weinreich (Badcock Home Furniture) with Sally Waters at the cookout.

Tommy McFarland and son, Walker, enjoy a moment at the awards banquet.

Quinn, Emma and Reagan relax on the lawn swing at the King & Prince Resort.