State education series begins today

Today, a the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce begin a series of meetings across Georgia.

The series is called "Economics of Education," and will address the role education plays in building a strong state economy, and encourage citizens to get involved in the state's public education system. The dates are as follows:

Aug. 14 - Atlanta - 3:30 - 5 p.m. Georgia Tech Research Institute Convention Center, 250 14th St., NW, Atlanta 30318

Aug. 15 - Rome - 3:30 - 5 p.m. Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, 1 Riverside Parkway, Rome 30161

Aug. 16 - Athens - 8:30 - 10 a.m. Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, 246 W. Hancock Ave., Athens 30601

Aug. 22 - Macon - 8:30 - 10 a.m. Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, 305 Colisieum Dr., Macon 31201

Aug. 22 - Dublin - 3:30 - 5 p.m. McGrath Keen Sr. Conference Center, Dublin-Laurens Co. Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Bellevue Ave., Dublin 31040

Aug. 23 - Savannah - 8:30 - 10 a.m. Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street, Savannah 31401

Aug. 23 - Augusta - 3:30 - 5 p.m. Augusta Technical College, 3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta 30906

Aug. 30 - Carrollton - 8:30 - 10 a.m. The Burson Center, 500 Old Bremen Road, Carrollton 30117

Aug. 30 - Gainesville - 3:30 - 5 p.m. Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, 230 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville 30501

Sept. 5 - Tifton - 8:30 - 10 a.m. Civic Room, Tift Co. Chamber of Commerce, 100 Central Ave. S., Tifton 31794

Sept. 5 - Bainbridge - 3:30 - 5 p.m. Bainbridge - Decatur Co. Chamber of Commerce, 100 Earl May Boat Basin Circle, Bainbridge 39817

Sept. 19 - Columbus - 3:30 - 5 p.m. Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Columbus