2025 Georgia Funders’ Forum One-Day Workshop

This workshop is provided by the , a group of state and federal agencies that provide loans and grants for water projects in Georgia. The workshop will provide access to managers of various state and federal financing programs. Participants will learn how to access traditional funding sources and receive updates on newer sources of funding.

** This workshop is pending approval for 6 CEUs in Management/Safety (MS)**

Who should attend: The primary intended audience for this workshop is local government water, wastewater, and stormwater system managers, clerks, treasurers, and elected officials in Georgia. We also encourage participation from consulting and engineering professionals who support local governments and their utilities.

Lunch: Will be provided.

Cost: We ask for a small registration fee of $50 per ticket (governmental staff) or $100 per ticket (non-governmental staff) to help us plan food, beverages, and space responsibly. Payment can be made online through Eventbrite or can be mailed in via a check to IB Environmental (see Registration Process below).

If cost is a barrier, a fee waiver is available upon request. Contact [email protected] to request a fee waiver or for additional information.

Registration Process: When registering, please select the appropriate ticket type. If you are paying online, simply complete the payment during registration.

If you prefer to pay by check, choose either “Government Staff (pay by check)” or “Non-Government Staff (pay by check)” when selecting your ticket. Please make checks payable to IB Environmental and mail them to:

IB Environmental

1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 900

Atlanta, GA 30339

Location: The 2025 One-Day Workshop is tentatively scheduled to be hosted in Carrollton, Georgia at the Train Depot (455 Bradley St, Carrollton, GA 30117). Registrants will be informed of any changes to the location in advance of the workshop.

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The speaker list and agenda are in development and will be provided in advance of the workshop. Previous workshops have included a special water finance topic and speakers from:

- the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority,

- the Georgia Environmental Protection Division,

- the Community Affairs,

- the Homeland Security Agency, and

- the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development.

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