COLUMBUS, GA. – The annual Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon took place at the Columbus Convention & Trade Center on Wednesday morning.
Along with local dignitaries, statewide elected officials, and business leaders, the crowd included representatives from local Chambers of Commerce, including from Brunswick-Golden Isles, Albany, Warner Robins, Macon, Harris County, and the greater Pooler area, which represents Chatham County.
Shan Cooper, the founder and CEO of Journey Forward Strategies LLC, was awarded the first Blanchard Servant Leader Award during the luncheon. The award is named after former Synovus CEO James Blanchard, who took the stage to hand Cooper the award.
After leaving the stage, Cooper told The Atlanta Voice that Blanchard was a mentor and an inspiration to her. While on stage, she said she was doing flips inside because she was so proud to receive the first Blanchard Servant Leadership award…