Augusta,GA is booming with business growth. The Invest Augusta Conference showcases the companies, investors and business leaders who are making it happen.
The Conference is an opportunity for industry leading cyber and tech companies to build relationships and grow their footprint in the Augusta market. Speakers from Georgia Cyber Center, Augusta University, Chamber of Commerce, and more will focus on building businesses and growth opportunities.
Augusta,GA
2019 Conference Emcee
Dr. Anthony Robinson
Dr. Anthony Robinson is the Director in Augusta for Rural Sourcing, Inc., a national IT company. Also, he is a leader in the Augusta community regarding entrepreneurship and innovation.
2019 Conference Speakers
Tony Lever
Tony Lever is the founder of the Invest Augusta Conference and a Managing Partner at Augusta Global Consulting. Tony is also the founder and CEO of Secure Merger.
Eric Toler
Eric Toler is the Executive Director of the Georgia Cyber Center. Mr. Toler is a pioneer in developing cyberspace operations for the Department of Defense, U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA.
Dr. Tom Clark
Dr. Tom Clark is the Executive Director for the CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon. Dr. Clark advocates for the “Fort Gordon Cyber District” to stimulate investment in cyber growth.
Joe Beverly
Joe Beverly is the President of the Atlanta Technology Angels. The Atlanta Tech Angels is the largest angel investment group in the State of Georgia. Joe is passionate about helping startup companies.
Cal Wray
Cal Wray serves as the President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority and works to recruit manufacturing, distribution, and related industrial facilities to Augusta, Georgia.
Sue Parr
Sue Parr is the President & CEO of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and a leader in the Augusta community. Sue spearheads many business initiatives in the Augusta region.
Welton Chase
Welton Chase is a retired Army General and Partner at Augusta Global Consulting. Welton was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to the First Responder Network Authority Board.
Edward Spenceley
Edward Spenceley is a Senior Vice President for Bank of America. Mr. Spenceley is the government contracting and financial services specialist for the Southeast region of the USA for Bank of America.
Melissa Furman
Melissa Furman serves as the Assistant Dean at the Hull College of Business at Augusta University in Augusta, GA and assists with the strategic implementation of university goals.
Daniel Levinson
Daniel Levinson has nearly four decades of commercial real estate experience and is the founder SharedSpace - a community coworking business with it's newest location in Augusta, GA.
Rick Allen
Congressman Rick Allen serves Georgia's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Allen will appear at the Invest Augusta Conference via video.
Earl Johnson
Earl Johnson is the Senior Vice President for AECOM Management Systems in Augusta, Georgia. Earl is responsible for Army and cyber integration programs for the Fort Gordon market.
Dr. Rick Franza
Dr. Rick Franza is the Dean of the College of Business at Augusta University. Rick works with the business community and is a key figure with regards to connecting business and academia.
Invest Augusta 2019
The Invest Augusta Conference will focus on cyber, tech, and business in Augusta,GA.
Who Attends the Conference?
The Conference is attended by C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and business development leaders.
Conference Details
Date: May 9th - 2019
Time: 9AM - 4:00PM - Doors open at 8AM for networking
Location: The Legends Club ( MAP )
Number of Attendees: 225
Sponsoring Organization: Invest Augusta®
Primary Contact: Tony Lever
Food and Beverage
Lunch is included in the ticket price for the Conference. We will also have beverages and snacks available throughout the day.
2019 SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsors
Augusta Global
Gold Sponsors
Wireless Technology Forum
Silver Sponsors
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Augusta Technical College
Rural Sourcing
SharedSpace
Secure Merger®
