Featured above: 2021-2022 GADA Chair William Strickland and Convention Chair Wanda Howell and her husband Lee Howell open the Convention with ribbon cutting.
The 2022 GADA Convention was held June 9-12 at the Cloister at Sea Island. Attendees enjoyed many networking
opportunities, informative business sessions, fun social events and so much more! A big thanks to all of our sponsors
and exhibitors who make the convention possible. We hope to see you at our next event. For more information, please
visit www.gada.com/upcoming-events.
GADA Workers Compensation Board of Trustees hard at work in the “G8 room.”
Left to right: GADA Area Vice Chair Matt Laughridge, Dale Murphy and Terry Reid Laughridge
Left to right: Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, Lorie Franklin and 2022-2023 GADA Chair Lehman Franklin
Left to right: Rep. Harold Jones, Lori Prince, Rep. Brian Prince, Juanita Baranco, Greg Baranco, and House Minority Leader James Beverly
Braves Hall of Famer Dale Murphy
Left to right: Convention Chair Wanda Howell, Lee Howell, Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler, Rep. Nan Orrock
Mackenzie Baines from Cox Automotive presents to dealers about EV emerging technologies.
Left to right: GADA Past Chair Wyndi Damato, Todd Damato, First Lady Marty Kemp, Governor Brian Kemp, Beth Howell, and board member Mark Howell
House Speaker David Ralston speaking to the Board of Directors
Left to right: John Absher, Billie Absher, Rich Stein and Dennis Alexander from Titanium Sponsor, Assurant
Jayson Imrie and John Penrod from Titanium Sponsor, DLRdmv
NADA Chairman Mike Alford speaking to the crowd.
Left to right: President Pro Tempore and dealer Butch Miller, Sheree Ralston and Speaker of the House David Ralston
2022-2023 GADA Chair Lehman Franklin & 2021-2022 GADA Chair William Strickland.
Left to right: 2021-2022 GADA Chair William Strickland, Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp and GADA President Emeritus Bill Morie
Rich Sox and Jason Allen from Bass Sox & Mercer presenting to attendees.
Left to right: GADA Past Chair Billy Fortson, Stephanie Fortson, 2021-2022 GADA Chair William Strickland and Pam Strickland
Left to right: GADA Board member Wesley Middlebrooks, Claire Middlebrooks, Courtney Middlebrooks, Caroline Middlebrooks, Susan Middlebrooks and NADA Director Steve Middlebrooks
