Chapter Meeting: "Role as Georgia’s Secretary of State"

Join us at Maggiano's Buckhead for our most popular in-person event. We provide opportunities to network and build your skills. Plus, earn PDUs for each session. 

Member Orientation Session - 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Whether you are a new member with PMI Atlanta or you have been with us for a while, this session will offer something new for you. The team has been working on new programs to meet various member needs. With opportunities to network with project managers of various experience levels, you are guaranteed to leave this session with more connections and ideas to grow your career.

Keynote Presentation - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

"Role as Secretary of State" presented by Brad Raffensperger

Keynote Presenter Biography

Brad Raffensperger is Georgia’s 29th Secretary of State, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. As a licensed Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer and licensed General Contractor in Georgia and other states, Raffensperger successfully founded Tendon Systems, a provider of high-strength steel for construction projects. Under Raffensperger’s ownership, Tendon Systems grew to become the Southeast’s largest post-tensioning specialist contractor with approximately 150 employees and projects in over 40 states. Brad also founded Trillium Structures, a structural design consulting firm with commercial mid-rise and high-rise projects throughout the Southeast.

Raffensperger was elected to the City Council in Johns Creek, Georgia. Three years later he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives where he then served for two-terms, and in 2018 Georgia voters elected him Secretary of State.

The Secretary’s top priority is secure and accessible elections. As Secretary of State, Raffensperger delivered the largest implementation of voting machines in the history of this country, on time and on budget. Under Raffensperger’s leadership, Georgia modernized its election system by adding its first auditable paper ballot system and giving the power to secure Georgia’s elections directly to the voter. He is the first Secretary of State to pass legislation requiring photo ID for all forms of voting, and first to hold counties accountable to voters by expanding polling places. He is also the first Secretary of State to audit Georgia's voter rolls.

Brad and his wife Tricia started out as high school sweethearts and have now been married for over forty-five years. They raised three sons and immensely enjoy spoiling their three grandchildren. They are members of North Point Community Church. Brad was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Science in Civil Engineering from Western University and his Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University. Those strong foundations in analysis and mathematics have served Brad well in business and in elected office.

Date

Wednesday, March 16, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Location

Maggiano's Little Italy Buckhead, 3368 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30326

Livestreaming Fees

Non-Nembers: $18
Members: $8

In-Person Fees

Non-Member: $48.00, $40.00 early bird rate
Member: $38.00, $30.00 early bird rate
Student Member: $33.00, $25.00 early bird rate (email proof of student membership for discount code)

Please Note:  Early Bird Registration through Monday, February 23, 2025 at 11:59pm.