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February 13, 2009

Gwinnett Tech Students

Leadership Conference promotes personal and professional growth among students through interaction with local business leaders

Gwinnett Technical College will host its annual student leadership conference, entitled "Ignite" on Fri., Feb. 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Busbee Center, Building 700.

Participating students will choose from multiple "power sessions" and will interact with a panel of business leaders from Gwinnett County. Panel participants will include Sharon Bartels, president, Gwinnett Tech; Delores Crowell, external affairs manager, Bellsouth; Nancy Quan-Sellers of Galaxy Partners; and Kevin Melendy, president and CEO, Spectral Response.

Gwinnett Tech students and faculty, as well as area high school students involved in the Gwinnett County Public School's technical education program will attend. The free conference is also open to community residents. Seating is limited; advance registration required to Rachel Mariano, rmariano@gwinnetttech.edu.

For more information about the leadership conference, contact Ms. Mariano, 678-226-6341. Gwinnett Tech is located at 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, 30043.

Gwinnett Tech offers more than 45 degree, diploma and certificate program options. For more information, visit www.GwinnettTech.edu.

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About Gwinnett Tech
Gwinnett Technical College, one of Georgia's largest technical colleges, is committed to delivering relevant knowledge to meet the workforce training needs of its community. The college offers more than 50 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs and hundreds of seminars, workshops and courses providing specialized training. GTC is Gwinnett County's largest provider of corporate training and now serves residents and businesses in north Fulton County. Gwinnett Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097,404-679-4500, www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation of Gwinnett Technical College. For more information, visit www.GwinnettTech.edu.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia.