Atlanta, Georgia –  Eighty-five IGEL alumni, guests and Class VII graduates gathered in the Imperial Ballroom of The Biltmore, Atlanta, on November 6 for an enjoyable evening program and graduation.

Todd Silliman, IGEL Board Chair, welcomed the group and made introductions of guests present.  Dennis Creech introduced the keynote speaker, Jay Hakes, author of "A Declaration of Energy Independence…".  Mr. Hakes’ keynote presentation was followed by a question and answer session with additional information and insight for the group.

Rob Williams, IGEL Program Facilitator, recognized the IGEL Class VII graduates individually as they were presented with diplomas and sculpture gifts.

The committee organizers for the evening were: Margaret Campbell, Patty McIntosh, Katie Kirkpatrick, and Todd Silliman.

Top Row: Steve Olson (facilitator), Pete Conroy, Matthew Baker, Fitzgerald Veira, Scott Boylston, Paul Wolff, Sean Brandon, Doug Baughman, Harold Reheis, David Gault.
3rd Row: Doug Fulle, Ed Klaas, Andrew Schock, Jill Johnson, Woody Hicks, Jon Ambrose, Glenn Dowling, Debbie Dlugolenski.
2nd Row: Pat Gardner, Stone Workman, Randy Waskul, Tim Lowe, Mark Woodall, Mary Wilkes, Robb Stanley.
1st Row: Beth Brown, Lamar Paris, Judy Adler, Wayne Jenkins, Rhoda Brown, Sandy Tucker, Rob Williams (facilitator).
Not Pictured: class member Shana Udvardy (photographer)