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Membership Newsletter
Oct 8, 2024

Cookout for the Kids at Hillside
Kiwanis Club of Atlanta first annual  meeting in 1919
Camp Kiwanis in Danielsville, GA
Upcoming Speakers
Oct 08, 2024 11:45 AM
“Unleash Atlanta’s Ambition: Economy, Talent, and Community”
“Unleash Atlanta’s Ambition: Economy, Talent, and Community”

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO ATTEND IN PERSON.  Registration closes THURSDAY, Oct 3 at Noon.

To View on Zoom:  Click Here.

Katie Kirkpatrick is the president and CEO of the 165-year-old Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC). Kirkpatrick is known for her public policy prowess, courageous leadership, and more than seventeen years of purpose-driven impact through her work at MAC.

As president and CEO, she led the adoption of a new framework for the Chamber, focusing on the three strategic imperatives of economy, talent, and community. She also catalyzed the Chamber’s historic ATL Action for Racial Equity initiative – a long-term effort that leverages the power of the region’s business community to advance racial equity. Most recently, she leads the organization’s efforts to reimagine Downtown Atlanta, convening the region’s leaders and stakeholders to rally around a strategy to transform it into neighborhood that supports a world-class entertainment scene, a vibrant living environment, and a bustling business community.

Previously MAC’s chief policy officer, Kirkpatrick served as the link between the metro Atlanta business community and local, state, and national governments. She also galvanized the Public Policy team’s priorities in business climate, talent development and education, infrastructure, and thriving community.

Kirkpatrick joined MAC in 2007 as vice president of environmental affairs, previously serving in numerous roles directly related to environmental policy and water-related issues. Kirkpatrick later served as MAC’s senior vice president for business higher education and before joining MAC, she served as director of environmental engineering for Gold Kist, Inc.

Kirkpatrick currently serves on the GRACE Commission, comprised of public officials, law enforcement, businesses, and nonprofit organizations committed to ending human trafficking in Georgia and the City of Atlanta. She sits on the boards of Atlanta Committee for Progress and Central Atlanta Progress and is an executive committee member of Learn4Life – an initiative working to advance educational outcomes for students in metro Atlanta. Kirkpatrick is also Chair of the Atlanta Track Club Foundation and a current member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, the Buckhead Coalition, and the International Women’s Forum.

Each year since 2021, Kirkpatrick has been named one of Georgia Trend magazine’s 100 Most Influential Georgians as well as Atlanta Magazine’s Atlanta 500, which ranks the top leaders in the region. In 2024, she joined an advisory group coordinated by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to help guide resiliency planning for the City of Atlanta’s water infrastructure.

A proud graduate of Auburn University, Kirkpatrick is a registered professional engineer in several states and a member of the school’s 100+ Women Strong group of successful female engineering alumnae as well as the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council.  Kirkpatrick is an alumna of Leadership Atlanta, a program designed to propel established leaders to further serve their communities. She is also a member of the Momentum Advisory Collective, which is working to expand Café Momentum’s transformative internship program for justice-involved youth.

Kirkpatrick lives in Atlanta with her husband, Dow, and has two sons, one currently a student at the University of Georgia and the youngest at The Lovett School, where she can be found with her camera or working the concession stand at a baseball game.

INTRODUCTION: Thornton Kennedy
INVOCATION: Marbury Rainer
Oct 15, 2024 11:45 AM
“The Evolution of Mixed Use Districts”
Oct 22, 2024 11:45 AM
Atlanta Botanical Garden - Atlanta's Urban Oasis Grows
Oct 29, 2024 5:30 PM
YMCA Leadership and Learning Center
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Club Information
Learn. Serve. Connect.
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
United States of America
Phone:
(404) 521-1443
We can't wait to see you in person! Register in the events section on our website at www.kiwanisatlanta.org! You can still attend via Zoom!
Venue Map
Venue Map
Upcoming Events
Oct 8 - Katie Kirkpatrick - In Person Registration
Loudermilk Conference Center
Oct 08, 2024
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
 
USO Airport Greeting
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Oct 12, 2024
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Oct 15 - Matt Bronfman - In Person Registration
Loudermilk Conference Center
Oct 15, 2024
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Program Committee Meeting
Loudermilk Conference Center
Oct 15, 2024
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
 
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Stories
Incoming Message from President Kathy Colbenson
I am thrilled to be the incoming President, although I will just say right now that I certainly won’t measure up to the tremendous, entertaining and educational leadership of Thornton with his fascinating history lessons every Tuesday. What I will bring is my personal mission to be of service. I will not shy away from acknowledging the good as well as the hard things that occur during the year that impact our psyche and our lives. And, I will strive to remind us of what we can each do to make the world a better, safer place for children and families.   My priorities are threefold:
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KCA 5th Tuesday - Oct 29, YMCA Leadership Center
Our next Kiwanis 5th Tuesday Meeting is Tuesday, Oct 29th from 5:30 til 7:30 PM at the YMCA Leadership and Early Learning Center.  This is a special evening for club members to enjoy light appetizers and adult beverages while enjoying social time and networking, and a tour of their new leadership and early learning center.  Click for more information and RSVP Deadline is Thursday, Oct 24.
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Quarterly KCA Dues Bills - Payment Options!
Did you know that you can pay your Kiwanis Dues by Zelle?  Yep!  In addition to paying by check, credit card, (and we are one of the few that will even take cash), you can do a direct bank transfer using Zelle!  Simply use our email address for the Zelle link and be sure to let me know it is coming so I can credit your account.  Thanks for your prompt payment of your dues ... it helps keep our club running smoothly!
Get Involved - Read to the kids at Dean Rusk!
We are thrilled to be restarting the Kiwanis reading program at Dean Rusk Head Start Academy after the COVID hiatus.  Pre-pandemic we had 15 readers covering 238 pre-K students in 15 classes.  The current program involves reading to 3 and 4 year olds using “theme” books available in the classrooms.
 
The kids, teachers and readers love it.  If you read to your own kids or grandkids, you’re qualified.  Just need to complete the public school background check.  We invite you to join us.  Contact Dan Douglass, 404/272-8312, ddouglass@stites.com.
Past KCA Club Meetings for You to Watch!
We have great speakers during our Kiwanis Club of Atlanta meetings!  If you couldn't participate either in person or by Zoom, you are able to access the past four months through the live link of the speaker name listed below!  Remember, you can always check out past speakers by viewing the past bulletins archived on our web site.
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Automatic In Person Attendance Registration Available!
Are you attending the KCA weekly meetings in person all the time and want to skip the registration process?  Just email Karen at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com and have your name added to the automatic attendance list.  Easy Peasy.  All we ask is that you let us know when you ARE NOT going to be there so we don't have extra food ordered.  Add your name to the list today and we will see you on Tuesday, Jan 4th!
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