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“The Georgia Gang” headlines 2019 Major Investor Luncheon

June 15, 2019

The 2019 Major Investor Luncheon will feature Tharon Johnson and Phil Kent from Fox 5’s, “The Georgia Gang.” Tharon and Phil will give the inside scoop on major political hot topics in Georgia and the metro area. They will also update REALTORS® on the latest 2020 election news both in Georgia and nationally. 

The Major Investor Luncheon celebrates our members who invest $200 or more to RPAC during the 2019 PAC cycle. Previous speakers include U.S. Senator and REALTOR®, Johnny Isakson and former Mayor and Commercial REALTOR®, Sam Massell. This year’s luncheon will be held Thursday, Sept. 12th, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at the Cherokee Town and Country Club.

“The Georgia Gang” is Atlanta’s longest running public affairs broadcast. Kicking off in 1982, “The Georgia Gang” started out as a weekly interview program, but eventually turned into a forum for state and local issues. 

Tharon Johnson is the founder and partner at Paramont Consulting, a full service, bipartisan lobbying, government affairs, campaign management and media relations firm. Tharon served as the Southern Regional Director for President Obama's re-election campaign and has served as a top strategist for campaigns from Congress to Labor Commissioner to Mayor to school board. A long time regular on the Georgia, Phil Kent currently serves as the CEO and Publisher of InsiderAdvantage Georgia and James Magazine.  As an author, columnist and media commentator, Phil regularly appears on Fox News Network, CNN, MSNBC, and syndicated talk radio programs across the nation.

Be sure to secure your seat to hear these two phenomenal insiders give our members an exclusive perspective on Georgia's current political climate and what to look forward to in the upcoming 2020 election cycle.

To learn more about the Major Investor Luncheon and to secure your seat, contact Government Affairs Director Aaron Johnson at 404-732-0631.

About the ARA Market Brief

The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA Market Brief is compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties. The Market Brief covers the following 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding, and Rockdale.

The data in this report was compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Association at 404.250.0051.

*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.

About the Atlanta REALTORS® Association

The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in the state of Georgia for more than a century. With over 14,000 members, Atlanta is the largest association in Georgia and is considered to be one of the strongest and most successful REALTOR® organizations in the nation. ARA serves as a central source of information for its members, mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry, and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.

About First Multiple Listing Service

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) is the premier data services provider for real estate professionals in Georgia. FMLS was founded in 1957 by a group of Brokers who wanted to share their listings and connect buyers and sellers.  Today FMLS is the largest MLS in Georgia & the 4th largest MLS in the United States, serving nearly 54,000 real estate Agents & Brokers.  For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with FMLS please contact join@fmls.com.

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