I hope you've all had a chance to recover from the fun we had during the GaETC Conferencein Atlanta.  Both TIE Network bring your own laptop (BYOL) sessions were full, and we had 40 individuals attend the DeVry University-sponsored networking dinner held at Dave & Buster's in Marietta. Thank you to everyone who arrived early to help decorate so we could have a festive time!

TIE Network members from the following areas were in attendance:

Armstrong Atlantic State ETC: Bill Harris, LaQuita Hutchinson
Chattahoochee-Flint RESA ETC: Kristi Richburg, Leigh Sadler
Cherokee County: Clay Gunter, Laura Gunter
Cobb County: Lucretia Turner
Cook County: Ray Yody
Douglas County: Pattie Morton
First District ETC: Jeff Giddens, Daniel Rivera
Forsyth County: Patti Grammens, Becky Hitch
Fulton County: Jeanne Auensen, Ollye Davis, Mable Hurtault
Georgia Public Broadcasting: Katherine Aiken, Scott Hennessy, Patrice Weaver, Meghan Welch
Glynn County: Kathy Gilmer, Jenne Leppard, Stephanie Schuyler
Gwinnett County: Jim Fincher
Hall County: Marsha Baucom
Harris County: Kathy Hall
Pioneer ETC: Donna Smith
Rome City Schools: Jeff Hargett
Schley County: Louise Bosse, Michele Bush, Jamie Frost, Frances Heath
Tift County: Susan Yody
Troup County: Christina Grace, Pam Murphy
Valdosta State ETC: Becky Crosby, Shirley Sainz
Wayne County: Michael Stokes (The "one" who suggested Dave & Buster's as a fun place to have a social / professional networking event)

The theme of the evening - because there always needs to be a theme - was Mexican Fiesta and we dined on a delicious fajita/nacho bar until the chips and tortillas ran out!

While the Atlanta traffic delayed our start, that didn't keep us from meeting new people and making new friends.  Thank you to the following "early birds" who arrived at 4:00 and helped us decorate the private room: Jim Fincher, Jeanne Auensen, Marsha Baucom, Scott Hennessy, Patrice Weaver and Meghan Welch. Jeanne Johnson-Whatley from DeVry University addressed the group during dinner. For the second year in a row, Stephanie Schuyler helped to create the CPS interactive game.  Who knew how competitive TIE Network members could be?!?!

At the end of the celebration, some folks decided to play games in the "grown-up" amusement park. 

To view our online TIE Network Google Web Album from GaETC, click here!

Thank you DeVry University for making the event possible!!

Comments (2)

1. Written by Pattie Morton, on 29-11-2008 10:47 We had a BLAST at the dinner at Dave & Buster's! It is always good to see our old friends that we don't get to see often. But it is even better to meet new people in all different areas! The people, laughs, and food were great! I can't wait until the next event!!! BLAST

2. Instructional Tech Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , on 01-12-2008 07:48 I had so much fun at the TIE event during GaETC!!! I always love getting the opportunity to meet new friends and network with such wonderful people! I look forward to the next event. Thank you, Katherine, for all that you do!

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