Abshire PR is honored to be working alongside Morris Multimedia on the promotion of the second annual Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum! The Southest Georgia Leadership Forum is a two-day event that brings together more than 400 leaders representing neighborhoods, non-profits, civic groups, government, businesses and the up-and-comers in our region.

With the support of Georgia Southern University, the Georgia Ports Authority, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and Georgia Power, the Leadership Forum is set to take place on February 27-28th, 2023 at the Trustees’ Garden in Savannah, Georgia.

The theme for this year’s forum is “Expecting Excellence.” To help our community succeed in an ever-changing and fast paced society, the forum aims to support the growth of our emerging and established leaders by bringing collaboration from all segments of our diverse community.

Featured speakers for the 2023 forum include:

John O’Leary – New York Times Bestselling Author, “On Fire; The 7 Choices to Live a Radically Inspired Life” and “In Awe: Rediscover Your Child Like Wonder to Unleash Inspiration, Meaning, and Joy”

Lynsey Dyer – Seven-time overall winner of the extreme skiing tour/first woman to appear on the cover of Freeskier magazine/co-founder of charity SheJumps.org

John Guydon – Inspiring and Innovative Entrepreneur/Motivational Speaker/Startup Expert

Mashama Bailey/Johno Morisano – Partners behind Grey Spaces, which operates The Grey Market and The Grey/Co-Writers of Black, White and The Grey. which explores how two unconventional partners built a relationship and a restaurant that would inspire conversations around gender, race, class and culture.

Lt. General Leslie Smith – US Army Retired/Former Inspector General of the Army/W.E. Carter Chair of Leadership, Georgia Southern University Parker College of Business.

Hala Moodlemog – President and CEO of the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, home of the High Museum of Art. Alliance Theatre, and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Amelia Nickerson – CEO at First Step Staffing, a multi-market employment social enterprise company aiming to hire individuals with barriers to employment and help them take the first step to self-sufficiency.

Bird Blitch – Chief Payments Officer at Waystar/Started multiple technology companies/Served as an advisory board member of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology and Development Center (ATDC).

For more information on the 2023 Southeast Georgia Leadership Forum, please visit their website at https://southeastleadershipforum.com/