LEAD Athens Alumni - Meissner Tour
Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 13, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Location
Meissner is located at 520 Meissner Ave Athens, GA 30605
Description
Open to all LEAD Athens Alumni! No fee to attend.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new Meissner facility and tour the site of the future second phase of development! Join us to hear more about Meissner's role in the Athens biotechnology space from Shelby Day (LEAD Athens Class of 2026).
Meissner specializes in microfiltration and produces filtration equipment for the biotech and medical industries, including equipment that was used in producing COVID-19 vaccines. Their recent expansion to Athens is projected to create over 1,800 jobs for the community and will have lasting benefits to the local economy.
Premier Partners
Elite Partners
Classic Partners
Kaiser Permanente
Spectrum
Truist
Carrier Transicold
Heyward Allen
ARCO
Supporting Partners
Friends of the Chamber
michele pearson tucker
Good Works
Grahl Construction
Pellicano Construction
Georgia Heart Institute
NEGA Physicians Group
joma
superior air management
Milestone Construction
W&A
coca cola
oconee construction services
Kevin Price
Athens Housing Authority
Athens Research and Technology
Athens Technical College
Porter Steel Inc.
Sam the Concrete Man
Trumps Catering
UGA School of Medicine
Yellowstone Landscape