Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black invites you to the first Georgia Grown Symposium, "Growing Your Business Through Georgia Grown" Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8-9, at the Macon Marriott City Center This exciting event will focus on many aspects of agribusiness and agritourism, offering you the tools you need to help grow your business in Georgia and beyond, including: Finance Food Safety Contracts, licensing and regulations Economic development and trade Agritourism and farmers markets Experts will lead all workshops, offering useful, real-world information you need to help your business grow. Meals will be sponsored by our Georgia Grown members, and an evening networking reception will be hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 8. Register now to join us for this important business growth opportunity. You do not have to be a member of the Georgia Grown program to attend, but pre-registration is required. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Commissioner Black will open the event promptly at noon. The hotel has offered a special room rate of $99 to Georgia Grown guests the night of Nov. 8. To reserve a room, please contact the Macon Marriott City Center directly at 478-621-5300.