
THE LARGEST DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE OF ITS KIND IN SOUTH METROPOLITAN ATLANTA FEBRUARY 19, 2025
GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER | COLLEGE PARK, GA
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MESSAGE FROM THE HOST
Dear Partners,
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On behalf of The Collaborative Firm, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your attending the 23rd Annual South Metro Development Outlook (SMDO) Conference on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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Your presence and participation helped make SMDO25 a tremendous success. With nearly 800 attendees from across the region—including leaders and influencers from Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, and Henry counties, as well as the City of Atlanta—your engagement in this dynamic exchange of ideas is what continues to make this conference the premier platform for regional development dialogue in metropolitan Atlanta.
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This year’s focus on pressing topics such as affordable housing, artificial intelligence, transit, economic forecasts, and regional growth projections sparked insightful conversations and forged new opportunities for collaboration. We hope you found the discussions meaningful, the connections valuable, and the overall experience worthwhile.
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It has been our honor to host this impactful event for more than two decades, and we are grateful to have had you join us in shaping the future of the South Metro region. We look forward to staying connected and hope to welcome you again at SMDO26.

Michael Hightower