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GEORGIA'S FIRST KIWANIS CLUB

Membership Newsletter
Apr 21, 2020

Kids Cultural Challenge with Boys and Girls Clubs
Kiwanis Club of Atlanta first annual  meeting in 1919
Camp Kiwanis in Danielsville, GA
Upcoming Speakers
Apr 21, 2020 12:00 PM
"Cultural Mastery: A Necessary Skill for the 21st Century"
"Cultural Mastery: A Necessary Skill for the 21st Century"
This is a Virtual Club Meeting.  

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Mariela Romero is Univision Communications Regional Community Empowerment Director. She implements the corporate responsibility platforms of the company under the Social Corporate Responsibility property “Contigo”. Romero also develops content for special programs and is the anchor, writer and producer of regional news magazine Conexión Fin de Semana in Philadelphia, Atlanta and North Carolina.


In 2019 she obtained The Cultural Mastery ™ Certification for Diversity & Inclusion leaders and became a Senior Consultant for bilingual America.
Romero has interviewed former President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jimmy Carter, Civil Rights leader and Presidential Medal of Freedom Award, Reverend C.T. Vivian and American labor leader Dolores Huerta among other distinguished public figures. Mariela has received 23 Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts – South East region. The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce named her one of the most influential Latinos in the state and The Latin American Association recognized her with the prestigious Olga C. de Goizueta award in 2019.

Romero is an Emeritus board member of the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia, and serves on the boards of the Hispanic Organization Promoting Education, The American Heart Association - Metro Atlanta, The Boys Scouts of America - Metro Atlanta, The New Media Education Foundation of Georgia, Corners Outreach and was the first Latina to serve as President of the League of Women Voters of Gwinnett County. In 2020 Mariela Romero joined the board of the National Juvenile Defender Center in Washington D.C.

Mariela Romero holds a degree in Journalism from Universidad Católica Argentina as well as a degree in Social Communications from Universidad de Belgrano. She also studied TV Broadcasting and Production at Buenos Aires “Centro de Estudios de la Comunicación”. Prior to joining Univision, she worked for CNN en español radio and Georgia Public Broadcasting. She is a native of Caracas, Venezuela.
 
INTRODUCTION: Jill Thornton
INVOCATION: Don Nelms
Apr 28, 2020 12:00 PM
All In Person Meetings through May 12th have been cancelled.
May 05, 2020 12:00 PM
LAW Day
May 12, 2020 12:00 PM
All In Person Meetings through May 12th have been cancelled.
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Upcoming Events
Interclub - Druid Hills - CANCELLED
Petite Violette Restaurant
Apr 20, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Atlanta Satellite Breakfast - CANCELLED
Landmark Diner
Apr 21, 2020
7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
 
Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Weekly Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Apr 21, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
International Relations Comm Meeting - Cancelled
Loudermilk Conference Center
Apr 21, 2020
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
 
Kiwanis Foundation Investment Committee Meeting
Virtual Call
Apr 21, 2020
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
 
Interclub - Northside - CANCELLED
Second - Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
Apr 23, 2020
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
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Club Information
Learn. Serve. Connect.
We meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA  30303
United States
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Breakfast Satellite Location
 
1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 am
Landmark Diner
3652 Roswell Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA  30352
Club Officers
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Stories
Please Share With Us How and What You Are Doing

Social media is a great way to stay connected during these disconnected times. We created a Google document to update your fellow Kiwanians about what you, your companies and your organizations are doing right now.

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KCA Virtual Club Meetings
The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta has started Virtual Club Meetings through Zoom!  You can now log in from your computer, tablet or phone and join in the virtual meeting at Noon!
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Could the Cares Act Provide Help For Your Business?
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain nonprofits and other employers. This guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA. Many of our members, who are small business owners and nonprofits, may be able to utilize this resource.
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KCA Communications and Bulletins - We Want to Talk to You!
Are you having trouble receiving the KCA Bulletins and other email communications?  It appears that computer systems/servers who use Symantec are having trouble getting communications from our ClubRunner system delivered to their inboxes.  While we work on this issue with ClubRunner, I have an email list serve set up through Outlook to send the bulletins out each week to those who need it.  And if you are  having trouble receiving your quarterly bills, I can send them to you through QuickBooks.  Just email me at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com and I will add you to the list!
Are You a Legacy Member?
We are wanting to identify all members of our club who are Legacy Members!  Are you?
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Member Networking - Have a Spotlight Shine on You!
Do you want to let the members of our club know more about you and your business?  Do you want to network and cultivate more business contacts?  If you answered yes, then you need to sign up to do a "Member Spotlight" at one of our club meetings!
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