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BRIDGES: Building Resilience via Investment & Growth in the South

BRIDGES: Building Resilience via Investment & Growth in the SouthBRIDGES: Building Resilience via Investment & Growth in the South

Miller Congressional Study 2002

Dismantling Persistent Poverty in the Southeastern US

A study commissioned by Senator Zell Miller (D-GA) in 2002 to determine the need for and potential of a Federal Regional Commission on the economy of southeastern United States.

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Register Today for Phase 1 of the 2022 BRIDGES Conference!

10:00 - 11:00  

Welcome and Addresses 


11:00 – 1:00 


Opening Plenary – SEAP White Paper 

Host: Southeast Economic Advancement Project (SEAP)  


- Georgia State  - 

- Emory University - 

- Georgia College & State University - 

- Tuskegee University - 

Moderator – Genny Castillo


1:00 – 2:30


Breakout Session: Hear from the Region

“What We Need & How to Get There”   


Afternoon Address: Nathaniel Smith  


2:00: – 2:30 


Host: National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) 

"Conversation with the States"


 2:30 – 4:00

Regster for the BRIDGES Conference