| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3005 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 300 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Kendrick of the 95 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Commending Denise N. Smith; and for other purposes. |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, the second annual Tech Demo Day at the state capitol will be held March 13,2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | 2025, hosted by Representative Dar'shun Kendrick; and3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, this exciting event will both celebrate Women's History Month and highlight4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | leaders from across the State of Georgia under the theme "Women In Artificial Intelligence";5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | and6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Denise N. Smith is a visionary leader with over two decades of experience in7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | technology and business strategy who currently serves as CEO of DNS Consulting, where8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | she collaborates with small businesses, private equity, and venture capital portfolio9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | companies to drive innovation, scalability, and transformative growth; and10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, her distinguished career spans prior leadership roles at firms such as EY, Cox11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | Automotive, and Hewitt Associates, during which time she has spearheaded initiatives to12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | optimize performance, scale operations, and advance technological solutions; and13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | H. R. 300 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to bridge societal gaps, Denise |
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| 25 | 25 | | N. Smith has traveled to 152 countries, gaining a global perspective on business innovation15 |
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| 26 | 26 | | and leadership, and her expertise in AI and technology transformation has positioned her as16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | a forward-thinking trailblazer; and17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding participant be18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | appropriately honored for using her passion and creativity to make our state a better place19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | in which to live and work.20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | the members of this body commend Denise N. Smith for her many remarkable career22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | accomplishments as well as extend the most sincere gratitude for her dedicated efforts on23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | behalf of the citizens of this state and beyond.24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | Denise N. Smith.27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | H. R. 300 |
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