Affinity Groups

At Georgia Power, our employees are our greatest asset. The diverse experiences, skills and background they bring to work every day are what make us successful.

Georgia Power encourages employees to form resource groups they can turn to for support. Employee affinity groups, as we call them, are grassroots groups formed by employees around a common characteristic, such as: Asian-American; Hispanic/Latin American; African-American; working parents; military veterans and young professionals. Groups are not exclusive, however, as any employee may join any group.

Any Georgia Power employee can initiate the process to form an affinity group. Employees must develop a business case and submit it to the Affinity Group Review Board, which includes a cross section of people in the company with various beliefs, personalities, life experiences and work experiences.

A group becomes an officially recognized and company-supported affinity group upon approval by the Affinity Group Review Board.

African-American Women's Network Group
The African-American Women's Network Group (AAWMG) was formed in 2003 and serves as a support group for African-American women. The group offers leadership development, mentoring and community involvement.

Amigos
A group of employees formed Amigos in 2003 to assist in the recruiting, retention and development of Hispanic/Latino employees. Besides mentoring opportunities, the group serves as a bridge between the company and its growing internal and external Latino community. Amigos seeks ways to share information about Hispanic/Latino culture and enhance company representation at community events.

Asian Pacific American Affinity Group
The Asian Pacific American Affinity Group (APA) was formed in December 2003 and serves to assist the company harness the full potential of its Asian Pacific American employees. There are more than 40 countries represented by this group, including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. APA's goals are to promote the awareness and acceptance of various Asian cultures and related issues and to improve the representation of its members at all levels of Southern Company and Asian-American community initiatives.

Military Veterans in Power Affinity Group
The MVP exists to help position Georgia Power and Southern Company as "Employers of Choice" for military veterans and to encourage them in their careers. They support supplier diversity initiatives regarding veteran-owned businesses and act as the focal point for the company's support of the military, veterans and our Department of Defense customers.

PEER Group
The PEER Group was founded in 1999 to assimilate new employees into Georgia Power's work force, improve retention and to facilitate an exchange of ideas. The group holds workshops and forums that promote peer networking, career development and student-of-the-business activities, while supporting open communication with executive management.

Technical Women in Georgia
Technical Women in Georgia was formed in October 2004 to recruit, integrate and retain women in technical fields or other non-traditional roles. Meetings allow members to share experiences, learn more about generation, transmission and distribution, as well as help new and existing employees develop technically and personally. The group helps recruit young women into these non-traditional roles by visiting schools and reaching out to the community with various activities.

Working Parents Affinity Group
The Working Parents Affinity Group provides information and resources to help Southern Company and Georgia Power employees focus on their careers while maintaining a well-balanced family life.