The Collaborative Firm
Georgia International Convention Center College Park, Georgia
1,500 Attendees
February 19, 2025
For the third consecutive year, The Skky Brand served as the event planners and executive producers for the 23rd Annual South Metro Development Outlook Conference (SMDO), the premier economic development conference in the South Metro region. Services included but not limited to event curating and pre-production, team management, budget tracking, run of show development, stage management, venue coordination, show script writer, and vendor procurement. The conference that includes Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Henry, and South Fulton Counties, as well as the City of Atlanta featured engaging sessions on key topics, including: Regional Economic Forecasting and Growth, Innovative Affordable Housing Strategies, Emerging Technologies and Their Economic Implications, Updates on Transportation & Transit in South Metro, Strategies for Sustainable Growth, Empowering Small Businesses for Long-Term Success.
Additional highlights of the conference include award presentations to individuals and agencies that have made impactful contributions to the area. Past honorees have included entrepreneur and music producer Jermaine Dupri, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport, City of Peachtree City and many others.
In past years, TSB has also served as Co-Event Producers and the Media Relations agency for the conference.
