This year's participants include:

Rep. Chris Erwin, Chair, House Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

Rep. Chuck Martin, Chair, House Higher Education Committee, Georgia House of Representatives

Sen. Sonya Halpern, Member, Senate Education & Youth Committee, Georgia Senate

Sen. Elena Parent, Member, Senate Education & Youth Committee, Georgia Senate

Mr. Roland Behm, Co-founder, Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership

Mr. Craig Harper, Executive Director, Professional Association of Georgia Educators

Dr. Garry McGiboney, Chief Operations Officer, Health Security Dynamics

Dr. Traci Redish, Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships & Priorities, Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University

Dr. Tim Sass, Distinguished University Professor, Georgia State University

Mr. Matt Smith, Director of Policy & Research, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

Ms. Christy Todd, Teacher Recruitment & Retention Specialist, Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE)

Dr. Fred Williams, Superintendent, Dublin City School District

Dr. Ken Zeff, Executive Director, Learn4Life