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State Solutions. National Impact.
September 19-22, 2022 • Atlanta, GA
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Dear John,
We’ve heard from many state-based and state-focused organizations that finding and retaining great talent is a key challenge these days. It’s an “employee’s market” these days, so what will encourage them to seek out your organization as the place where they can grow their career?
Our mystery keynote speaker has some ideas for you! Scroll down to find out which exceptional speaker and expert is joining us in Atlanta to talk all things talent.
Also, remember there's only one week left until the early bird registration deadline. If you're planning to join us for SPN's 30th Annual Meeting, register by June 30 to take advantage of our discounted early bird registration rates. You may also want to start booking your travel—see below for tips on timing.
Looking forward to welcoming you in September!
Julie
Julie Burden | Senior Director of Special Projects and Events
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Tuesday's Keynote: Coffee + Insights from Talent Expert Dee Ann Turner
10:00-10:45 a.m. | Tuesday, September 20
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We are excited to welcome bestselling author, talent expert, and 33-year Chick-fil-A veteran Dee Ann Turner as one of this year's keynote speakers.
As many of you are painfully aware, these are difficult days to recruit, select, and keep extraordinary talent. How can we win the hearts of both our talent and our audiences?
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In her keynote, Overcome the Great Resignation through an Organizational Culture of Care, Dee Ann will discuss the critical elements to creating the type of organizational culture that will help you find and develop employees and convert your audiences into repeat customers. People decisions are the most important decisions any leader makes, and this session will show you how to make people decisions that support your organizational purpose, mission, and values.
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Coffee will be available throughout this mid-morning session.
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Recently Added to the Agenda
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New Pre-Conference Session: Emerging Ideas in K-12 Education
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Monday, September 19
The number of new and emerging education models in America is growing, changing what education looks like, as well as where and how it happens. This exciting entrepreneurial shift in the education marketplace is adding choices and options families have never had before and prompting important conversations about the future of education policy. Hear from entrepreneurs who are creating innovative ways to approach education and who are exploring new policy ideas to tackle today's pressing challenges.
This pre-conference is by invite only, but you may request an invitation by emailing Allyssa Schulz-Fricker at [email protected].
New Sessions
- Broadband Bonanza! Risks and Opportunities with the Government’s Broadband Spending Spree
- Changing Landscape of America’s School Board Elections sponsored by Ballotpedia
- Driving Institutional Change Through Litigation sponsored by Liberty Justice Center
- Food and Farming – A New State Policy Arena sponsored by John Locke Foundation
- Open Enrollment: A Key to Unlocking Public and Private School Choice sponsored by Stride Learning
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Flying? Book flights soon.
Airlines are also feeling the talent crunch, and flights are not quite as frequent or cheap as they were pre-pandemic. We encourage you to book your flights to Atlanta soon to take advantage of summer sales and advance booking discounts.
Book your hotel
The SPN group rate at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis is available Saturday, September 17 to Thursday, September 22. Click here to book.
When to arrive
SPN's 30th Annual Meeting officially kicks off the afternoon of Monday, September 19, but there are several opportunities you may want to arrive early for.
- Pre-conference sessions offer opportunities to delve into a particular topic with policy experts and peers. Sessions start Monday morning. See the full list here.
- See the 2021 World Series champs in action. The Atlanta Braves have home games Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.
- Professional trainings, chess class and practice rounds, and meet ups are taking place throughout Monday afternoon. See the schedule.
What to see
Georgia Public Policy Foundation, one of our host state think tanks, offered their advice on what to see and where to eat in downtown Atlanta.
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If you’ve seen the major sights before, head north of downtown to the Atlanta History Center, which will engage everyone from Civil War buffs to movie fans (President Snow’s palace from “The Hunger Games” films), then cross Peachtree Road for some top-shelf window shopping at Buckhead Atlanta and a glass of wine at Storico Vino.
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For a quieter scene closer to the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Oakland Cemetery is the final home to such luminaries as Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, and Kenny Rogers; work up an appetite walking the sprawling grounds and then visit Six Feet Under Pub and Fish House.
Speaking of appetites, if you go hungry in Atlanta you aren’t doing it right. The city is known for its leafy neighborhoods with unique restaurants:
- You can grab a quiet meal in Virginia-Highland or check out the bustling food halls of Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market on the Atlanta Beltline.
- For an upscale take on the traditional Southern breakfast any time of day, head to the original Flying Biscuit in Candler Park.
- Atlanta also has a burgeoning craft brewing scene, and you can support fellow liberty lovers at Monday Night Brewing, Bold Monk Brewing and ASW Distillery.
- Finally, if you think you know Chick-fil-A, stop by the original Dwarf House in Hapeville on your way back to the airport for a Hot Brown, chicken and waffles, the old lemon ice box pie, or even a burger – just don’t tell the cows!
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Thank you to these SPN 30th Annual Meeting sponsors!
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