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title: HR 292. Blanco, Dr. Whitney N.; commend
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status_date: 2025-02-18
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  - Dar'shun Kendrick
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  - legislative commendation
  - artificial intelligence
  - Women's History Month
  - real estate technology
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# HR 292. Blanco, Dr. Whitney N.; commend

## Text

House Resolution 292
By: Representative Kendrick of the 95th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Dr. Whitney N. Blanco; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the second annual Tech Demo Day at the state capitol will be held March 13,
2025, hosted by Representative Dar'shun Kendrick; and
WHEREAS, this exciting event will both celebrate Women's History Month and highlight
leaders from across the State of Georgia under the theme "Women In Artificial Intelligence";
and
WHEREAS, a strategic leader and entrepreneur, Dr. Whitney N. Blanco is the founder of
Acreage, a real estate analytics platform that leverages AI, machine learning, and GIS to
revolutionize urban development through data-driven solutions that promote economic
growth, sustainability, and responsible development; and
WHEREAS, with a multifaceted background in real estate, civil engineering, public health,
and international development, she has spent over a decade designing innovative strategies
that bridge technology, urban planning, and financial feasibility, making her a sought-after
consultant for transformative initiatives worldwide; and
WHEREAS, her career spans the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, where she
has led cross-functional teams, advised on multi-million-dollar real estate and international
programs, and established high-impact partnerships with government agencies, private sector
leaders, and global organizations; and
WHEREAS, she has further served as a World Health Organization (WHO) global
coordinator and project management officer, leading international development strategies,
health infrastructure planning, and a $1 billion Ebola response plan in collaboration with G7,
G20, and major world health funders; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding participant be
appropriately honored for using her passion and creativity to make our state a better place
in which to live and work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend Dr. Whitney N. Blanco for her many remarkable career
accomplishments as well as extend the most sincere gratitude for her dedicated efforts on
behalf of the citizens of this state and beyond.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.
Whitney N. Blanco.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends Dr. Whitney N. Blanco, an entrepreneur and AI-focused real estate analytics founder, ahead of a Tech Demo Day event at the state capitol.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Dr. Whitney N. Blanco. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally recognizes her career achievements, including founding Acreage, a real estate analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and geographic information systems (GIS) technology, and her work as a global coordinator for the World Health Organization on international health projects including a $1 billion Ebola response plan.
The resolution ties her recognition to the second annual Tech Demo Day at the state capitol on March 13, 2025, hosted by Representative Dar'shun Kendrick, which celebrates Women's History Month under the theme 'Women In Artificial Intelligence.' The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to Dr. Blanco.

### What it does

- Formally commends Dr. Whitney N. Blanco for her career accomplishments in real estate technology and international public health.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Blanco.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor tied to a Tech Demo Day event at the capitol.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly names and honors Dr. Whitney N. Blanco. It has no regulatory effect on any other group of Georgians, though it is connected to a Tech Demo Day event at the capitol organized by Representative Dar'shun Kendrick.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly recognizes an individual's professional achievements and ties that recognition to a legislative event highlighting women's contributions to artificial intelligence.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe Dr. Blanco's founding of Acreage, an AI and GIS-based real estate analytics platform.
- The whereas clauses note her role as a World Health Organization global coordinator, including work on a $1 billion Ebola response plan.
- The resolved clause formally commends Dr. Blanco on behalf of the House of Representatives.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Blanco.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-18)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-18)
- Sponsors: Dar'shun Kendrick
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70462

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