Mr. Caldwell, who became mayor two and a half years ago after four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives, sees the Taiwan conference as a way to showcase American (and Georgian) leadership on the transformative global trends like artificial intelligence and data privacy, all while bringing lessons back home.

Mr. Caldwell showcased a broad knowledge of technology, saying AI will upend both industry and government, mainly by changing what customers and citizens expect. - “We are about to watch complete transformation of both the public and private sectors, and I’m intent on making sure that Georgia is helping write the playbook around it, because the leaders who get in early today to start talking about how we do this are going to have outsized influence on the next generations’ use cases.”

Moderator: Ian Ferguson, Dean, KSU Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

David Kirk, President & CEO, Murata Electronics North America

Jessica Cork, Vice President, Digital Strategy, YKK Corporation of America

Michael Caldwell, Mayor of Woodstock, Georgia

Chris Cornelison, Interim Associate VP for Innovation and Commercialization, KSU

Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell will host a new Mayor’s Youth Leadership Academy in 2024 taking place June 10-14. The weeklong program will provide rising high school juniors and seniors with a deeper understanding of the role of local government while developing leadership skills.

Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell will host a new Mayor’s Youth Leadership Academy in 2024 taking place June 10-14. The week-long program will provide rising high school juniors and seniors with a deeper understanding of the role of local government while developing valuable leadership skills.

Announced by Mayor Michael Caldwell, the academy will span five days from June 10 to the 14, aiming to cultivate a strong understanding of local government functioning and leadership skills among the participants.

“The city of Woodstock is committed to improving its citizens’ quality of life through smart technology programs. From transportation systems to innovative infrastructure technology, the city has been boldly pursuing the initiatives of its Smart Master Plan since 2020.”

“Woodstock is honored to be among this diverse list of communities, and we are proud to represent the State of Georgia with fellow honoree Warner Robins,” Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell said.

At the Smart Cities Summit & Expo, Mayors LaRhonda Patrick of Warner Robins and Michael Caldwell of Woodstock, accompanied by representatives from the Partnership and local media, had the opportunity to showcase their projects and opinions on a global stage.

“The next great chapter in our City’s story comes with a dedicated vision and a plan to gift future generations with more Public Art,” a letter from Mayor Michael Caldwell introducing the plan reads in part.

Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell, alongside other members of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s second Local Leadership Housing Action Committee, recently announced a series of steps they will take to address housing affordability challenges in their jurisdictions.

Mayor Michael Caldwell told the Tribune earlier this month that “we believe that there should be a point at which an individual has paid their fair share in property taxes.”

In a heartfelt moment of the proceedings, Caldwell addressed Ogletree directly, "On behalf of Council and the nearly 40,000 people who call this city home now, thank you," acknowledging that Woodstock owes much of its development to the dedication and vision of leaders like him.

“On behalf of council and the nearly 40,000 people who call this city home now, thank you,” Caldwell said to Ogletree. “When you were serving as council member, the city was 4,500 people. It’s almost 10 times that size now. It’s because of the incredible leadership that you and your colleagues serving beside you showed that this place is what it is today.”

“HB 1013 would ask the voters to consider adding a five-year homestead minimum to reach tax-free status,” Caldwell said. “With record numbers of new residents moving into the city, this would make sure that our city can always afford to offer this benefit to our seniors. The bill would grandfather in anyone who lives in Woodstock today from the 5-year minimum and match the newly proposed Cherokee Schools tax senior exemption.”

“We believe that there should be a point at which an individual has paid their fair share in property taxes,” Caldwell told the Tribune Thursday.

“I am proud to report that our city today remains financially secure, economically robust, artistically vibrant, and the sought-after home of go-getters and dreamers throughout the region,” he said. “The state of our city is optimistic, vibrant, and strong.”

I stand before you today to report on the State of our City. I am proud to report that our city today remains financially secure, economically robust, artistically vibrant, and the sought-after home of go-getters and dreamers throughout the region.

The state of our City is optimistic, vibrant, and strong.

Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell presented his 2024 State of the City Address to a sold-out crowd at the Woodstock Arts Theater on the morning of Friday, January 26, 2024.

Atlanta Regional Commission Board Chairman Andre Dickens made officer and committee appointments for 2024 Jan. 10, including Caldwell as vice chair.