The group – dubbed Southern Fried – wants to sell Atlanta and Georgia as a destination for those looking to establish themselves in the technology and entertainment industries.
The conference runs through March 16, and its three components include music, film and emerging interactive technology.
Aside from luring new businesses to the metro Atlanta area, one of the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s goals during the festival in Austin, Texas, is to help companies already operating in the region find ways to expand, said Gregg Simon, the chamber’s director of technology industry development.
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