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Nov 09, 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Nov 12, 2024 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Dr. Michael Shannon is President of University of North Georgia. Please visit the KCA speaker page for complete bio information! Luncheon fee is $25, payable by cash, check (made payable to Kiwanis Club of Atlanta), Zelle to @KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com or bill to member account. Registration is Free for Regular and Corporate Members. Associate, Satellite, Emeritus and Honorary Members who make a reservation by Thursday, Noon, prior to the luncheon, will receive a $5 discount. Parking Fee is $2. Please park in the parking deck adjacent to the Loudermilk Center. If you don’t have a parking card, bring your parking ticket inside to receive a validation. |
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Veterans Day Program
Nov 12, 2024 11:45 AM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON. Registration closes THURSDAY, Nov 7 at Noon. To View on Zoom: Click Here. Dr. Michael P. Shannon became President of the University of North Georgia on July 1, 2023. Dr. Shannon served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, retiring in 2015 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. After operational Army service as an Infantry and Signal Corps officer with assignments in the 82d Airborne Division, the 35th Signal Brigade (18th Airborne Corps) and the 2nd Infantry Division, he was selected to serve as a U.S. Army Nuclear and Counterproliferation officer. For more than 10 years, he provided leadership and technical and operational expertise to the U.S. Department of Defense as an expert in nuclear technology issues and later held leadership assignments with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Shannon also served at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point during two different leadership assignments. At West Point, he was actively engaged in teaching and research along with several activities in support of cadet and Army officer development. Prior to joining the University of North Georgia, President Shannon served as a member of Georgia Tech's executive leadership team. In addition, he served in numerous faculty, leadership and advisory roles, including as a research faculty member and principal investigator in the Advanced Concepts Laboratory at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Dr. Shannon still holds an adjunct faculty appointment in Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering and still actively conducts research with his colleagues including a recent publication in the international journal, Viruses. INTRODUCTION: Tommy Herrington
INVOCATION: George Wieder
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Nov 16, 2024 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join our LINK teen leaders for outdoor fun for all! This is fun for the family. Hay Rides, Archery, Animal Encounters, Mountain Biking, Nature & Night Hikes, Outdoor Games S'mores and Hotdogs at 6 pm. RSVP by Nov 14th to: https://tinyurl.com/CKFallPlayDay24 For More Information, Contact Carly Robinson, crobinson2@bgcma.org |
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Housing Affordability: Partnerships to Scale Solutions
Nov 19, 2024 11:45 AM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON. Registration closes THURSDAY, Nov. 14 at Noon. To View on Zoom: Click Here. Sarah Kirsch manages the affordable housing investment portfolios for the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, both social impact and philanthropic funds, as a key pillar for advancing equitable growth in our region. In support of strong and prosperous neighborhoods, the funds are designed to provide gap funding and support deeper and longer-term affordability for rental and ownership homes. Prior to joining the Foundation, Sarah spent ten years with the Urban Land Institute and served as Executive Director of the Atlanta District Council. Her work at ULI focused on advancing inclusive walkable urban places with a specific focus on housing affordability and the connections between transportation and land use. Prior to ULI, she spent 12 years with Robert Charles Lesser & Co. (RCLCO), the nation’s leading independent real estate advisory firm. Sarah’s civic leadership is deeply rooted in housing affordability and community development, serving as vice-chair of the Board of Commissioners for Atlanta Housing, Atlanta Urban Development Corporation board, HouseATL board, and Neighborhood Empowerment subcommittee chair for Mayor Dickens’ transition team. Kirsch is a native of Atlanta and continues to live in the city where she and her husband are raising their three sons. Most weekends you will find her at track meets and cross-country events supporting her boys. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University’s Terry Sanford School of Public Policy. INTRODUCTION: Karen Sheldon
INVOCATION: John O'Kane
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Nov 19, 2024 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Sarah Kirsch is the Managing Director, Housing Funds, for the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. Please visit the KCA speaker page for complete bio information! Luncheon fee is $25, payable by cash, check (made payable to Kiwanis Club of Atlanta), Zelle to @KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com or bill to member account. Registration is Free for Regular and Corporate Members. Associate, Satellite, Emeritus and Honorary Members who make a reservation by Thursday, Noon, prior to the luncheon, will receive a $5 discount. Parking Fee is $2. Please park in the parking deck adjacent to the Loudermilk Center. If you don’t have a parking card, bring your parking ticket inside to receive a validation. |
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Nov 19, 2024 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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Nov 26, 2024 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
David Simmons, is Governor of the Georgia District for Kiwanis International. Please visit the KCA speaker page for complete bio information! Luncheon fee is $25, payable by cash, check (made payable to Kiwanis Club of Atlanta), Zelle to @KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com or bill to member account. Registration is Free for Regular and Corporate Members. Associate, Satellite, Emeritus and Honorary Members who make a reservation by Thursday, Noon, prior to the luncheon, will receive a $5 discount. Parking Fee is $2. Please park in the parking deck adjacent to the Loudermilk Center. If you don’t have a parking card, bring your parking ticket inside to receive a validation. |
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The Thanksgiving Talk
Nov 26, 2024 11:45 AM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON. Registration closes THURSDAY, Nov 21 at Noon. To View on Zoom: Click Here. David Simmons serves as Governor of the Georgia District of Kiwanis. His Kiwanis journey began when he joined the Cordele Kiwanis Club on April 5, 1990. He has served on the club's Board of Directors, President and as club secretary since 2011. He served the Georgia District as Lt. Governor and has been a district trainer since 2001. He also served as the following District Committee chair: Club Administration, International Convention, and Training Chair. He served on the Georgia District Foundation, serving as the President, and currently serves on the District Finance Committee. He served as the Vice-Governor in 2022-23 and Governor-Elect in 2023-24. David also is a Charter Member of the Kiwanis Club of Warner Robins, serving as President, and was instrumental in building the Kiwanis Club of Dooly County, which was chartered on February 1, 2024. David was awarded the Governor’s Leadership Medallion in 1999. He is the recipient of the George F. Hixson Fellowship, the Henry C. Heinz Award, the Kiwanis International Centennial Award and the Walter Zeller Fellowship. Professionally, David retired at the end of 2021 as a U.S. Probation Officer with the Federal Court system in the Middle District of Georgia for over 20 years. Prior to that he was employed with the Georgia Department of Corrections, working as a probation officer, fugitive investigator, and an instructor at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Besides full-time employment, he has also worked as a contract employee covering high school football games for a television station, WSST in Cordele, Georgia. David has commentated on close to 300 high school football games in South Georgia. David also works with a radio station, WKTF, in Cordele covering local high school sporting events as well as hosting a weekly radio show. David has been very active with the youth in Crisp County. He coached baseball with both the Little League and Recreation Department and was a soccer coach. He served on the Cordele Little League’s Board of Directors for nine years and was League President. Besides coaching, David has also previously helped as a baseball umpire, football referee, and he served on the Recreation Board of Directors for a two-year period. He is a member of Cordele First United Methodist Church, having served as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Administrative Board, and presently sings in the Chancel Choir. He is a Master Mason with Cordelia Masonic Lodge #296 and has served in various officer positions within the Lodge and is presently the Lodge’s Secretary. David is a 32 degree KCCH Scottish Rite Mason and a York Rite Mason. David is a member of the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce and is a shareholder for the Green Bay Packers with the National Football League. Born in Biloxi, David’s father served in the U.S. Air Force and the family traveled often before moving to Warner Robins, Georgia. He graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice from Georgia Southern, and a Master’s in Education from Georgia Southwestern State. He and his wife Monica have two sons; T.J. and Rob, and five fur babies. Monica is the Executive Director of the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce. INTRODUCTION: Kathy Colbenson
INVOCATION: Mary Pat Crouch
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Dec 03, 2024 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Marian Pittman is President of WSB TV. Please visit the KCA speaker page for complete bio information! Luncheon fee is $25, payable by cash, check (made payable to Kiwanis Club of Atlanta), Zelle to @KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com or bill to member account. Registration is Free for Regular and Corporate Members. Associate, Satellite, Emeritus and Honorary Members who make a reservation by Thursday, Noon, prior to the luncheon, will receive a $5 discount. Parking Fee is $2. Please park in the parking deck adjacent to the Loudermilk Center. If you don’t have a parking card, bring your parking ticket inside to receive a validation. |
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WSB TV
Dec 03, 2024 11:45 AM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON. Registration closes THURSDAY, Nov. 28 at Noon. To View on Zoom: Click Here. INTRODUCTION: Karen Sheldon
INVOCATION: Dan Israel
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Dec 03, 2024 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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"Why do we Trade? The future of US leadership in the global economy"
Dec 10, 2024 11:45 AM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON. Registration closes THURSDAY, Dec 5 at Noon. To View on Zoom: Click Here. As Executive Director of Future Borders Coalition, Laura Dawson works with a binational coalition of government and industry leaders in order to build better borders for travel and trade. In recognition of this work, she was listed as one of Canada’s Top 50 Foreign Policy Influencers of 2024 by the Hill Times in recognition of her work to advance Canada-U.S. economic relations. The Future Borders Coalition (FBC) is dedicated to building a better Canada-U.S. border for travel and trade. A bi-national organization, FBC promotes a cohesive vision of the U.S.-Canada border based on the principles of efficiency, safety, and security. Members include travel and trade industry leaders from across all modes of transportation, as well as academic researchers and think tanks. FBC brings practical expertise and research to generate evidence-based recommendations vetted by industry leaders. This combination is a powerful tool for constructive engagement with key decision-makers on the most pressing issues affecting the border. Prior to her appointment to FBC, Dr. Dawson led the North America office of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Institute, facilitating public sector digital transformation. Other posts include director of the Canada Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., founder of Dawson Strategic, and senior economic advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Canada. Dawson serves on the teaching faculty at the Master of Public Policy program at McGill University in Montreal and is a board member of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. In addition, Dawson was jury co-chair for the Government of Canada’s 2022 New Frontiers in Research Fund and was named 2021 Person of Distinction by the Public Affairs Association of Canada. Dr. Dawson holds a PhD in Political Science from Carleton University. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Dec 10, 2024 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Laura Dawson is Executive Director of Future Borders Coalition. Please visit the KCA speaker page for complete bio information! Luncheon fee is $25, payable by cash, check (made payable to Kiwanis Club of Atlanta), Zelle to @KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com or bill to member account. Registration is Free for Regular and Corporate Members. Associate, Satellite, Emeritus and Honorary Members who make a reservation by Thursday, Noon, prior to the luncheon, will receive a $5 discount. Parking Fee is $2. Please park in the parking deck adjacent to the Loudermilk Center. If you don’t have a parking card, bring your parking ticket inside to receive a validation. |
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Dec 14, 2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Dec 17, 2024 11:45 AM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON. Registration closes THURSDAY, Dec 12 at Noon. The 2024 Holiday Luncheon will take place at Maggiano's Little Italy in Buckhead! Featuring music from the Salvation Army Brass Band! Distribution of 2024-25 Grants: Invocation:
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Dec 17, 2024 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
This is our Annual Holiday Luncheon and Distribution of our Grants. Please visit the KCA speaker page for complete bio information! Luncheon fee is $25, payable by cash, check (made payable to Kiwanis Club of Atlanta), Zelle to @KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com or bill to member account. Registration is Free for Regular and Corporate Members. Associate, Satellite, Emeritus and Honorary Members who make a reservation by Thursday, Noon, prior to the luncheon, will receive a $5 discount. Parking is complementary at Maggiano's buckhead |
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STAR Student Day -
Feb 04, 2025 11:45 AM
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“2024 Politics: The Year in Review”
Feb 25, 2025 11:45 AM
Bill Crane is nearing 30 years as a senior communications strategist. He began his career in broadcasting, later serving in senior communications staff positions under Georgia’s Gold Dome as well as on Capitol Hill, working for two U.S. Senators and one Governor, in both major political parties. Crane also has significant economic development experience, serving as Vice-President of Marketing and Communications for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce during Atlanta’s Olympic years. During the 2000 decade, Crane was a Senior Vice President with the GCI Group, a global public relations firm, where he helmed client engagements for AFLAC, Cousins Properties, Deloitte Consulting, InterContinental Hotels Group and Johnson & Johnson to name a few. Since the 2000 Presidential Election, Crane has become one of the southeast’s most visible political analysts and commentators, first with 11Alive News, Atlanta’s NBC affiliate, and since 2011 with Channel 2’s WSB-TV Action News. Crane added radio in 2006, since providing commentary for WSB-95.5FM and 750AM. In 2009, Crane began a weekly political column, carried initially by The Champion, DeKalb County’s legal organ, and now by almost 50 other media outlets across Georgia. Crane’s poltical analysis can also be seen on Georgia Public Television, “The Lawmakers,” as well as CNN International, China Global Television Network (CGTN) and AlJazeera English. During 2009, Crane opened his own firm, CSI Crane, LLC providing a full-range of marketing, public affairs and communications services to individuals and corporations, specializing in crisis management, corporate reputation and executive visibility as well as the communications and governmental challenges of highly regulated industries. Crane is a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia. He remains an avid Bulldog fan, as well as the proud father of two daughters, and grandfather of twin boys. He lives in Scottdale, Georgia. Intro: Dan Douglass |
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Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer Foundation
Apr 01, 2025 11:45 AM
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