ATLANTA Get Involved: It's so posh

::June Events to HELP you GET INVOLVED and STAY INVOLVED::

Reimagining Philanthropy in Hard Times: How Business & Non-Profits Can Keep Atlanta Strong
When: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Where: Commerce Club
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $27.00 per person, plus service charge and sales tax

11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
12:00 p.m. Luncheon & Panel Discussion

Moderated by: Raymond King, Senior Vice President for community and governmental affairs for SunTrust

Panelists:
Penelope McPhee, President of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Michelle Nunn, CEO of Points of Light Institute, and Co-founder of HandsOn Network
Alicia Philipp, President of The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc.

Please make reservations by email: events@thecommerceclub.org



Justice Taking Root
Who: Southern Center for Human Rights 4th Annual Atlanta Benefit
When: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Where: LOFT at Castleberry Hill, 170 Northside Drive, Atlanta, GA 30313
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m
Cost: Tickets $25/ free valet parking/ cocktail attire

Dance, eat, drink, network and celebrate the work of the Southern Center for Human Rights at the 4th annual benefit party, Justice Taking Root, on Thursday, June 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the LOFT at Castleberry Hill, 170 Northside Drive, Atlanta, GA 30313.

Visit www.schr.org/action/attend/atlanta to buy your ticket or to become a sponsor today. For more information please contact Moki Macias at mmacias@schr.org or 404-688-1202


Education Panel Discussion
Who: Business to Business Magazine
When: June 23, 2009
Where: Georgia-Pacific Auditorium, 133 Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Time: 7:30am – 9:15a.m.
Cost: Seats: $35

Business to Business is holding its annual education panel discussion to assess how Georgia is doing in three critical areas that connect to strong education systems and identify what more needs to be done to improve education in Georgia now. The three key areas to be discussed are: Early Learning, Recruitment & retention of Quality Teachers and Effective School Board Governance.Expert Panel:Donna Buchanan: COO of United Way of Metropolitan AtlantaAnn Cramer: Director, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate AffairsKelly Henson: Executive secretary, Georgia Professional Standards CommissionGary Price: Market managing partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Moderator: Steve Dolinger: President, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education

Sponsored By: Georgia PacificNorth Highland AT&T

Program7:30 - 8a .m.: Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast8:00- 9:15 a.m.: Panel Discussion9:15 – 9:45 a.m.: Q&A

Register online today at www.btobmagazine.com


Legislative Wrap-Up and Advocacy Training
Who: Women’s Policy Group
When: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Where: Auditorium of the State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Time: 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

12pm - 1:25pm Legislative Wrap-Up
A panel of legislators including Sen. Nan Orrock, Rep. Virgil Fludd, Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver and Rep. Wendell Willard facilitated by Elizabeth Appley, the WPG lobbyist, will describe the gains and losses for women as a result of the recent General Assembly. How did women's issues fare in the state budget? What went right for the issue of child prostitution? Did women recently laid off, even foreclosed upon, find any relief from the state?

1:30 - 3:00 Advocacy Training
A fun (we swear), interactive, substantive training on how to make your voice heard through email, a phone call and in person with those people who were elected to serve you!! We will demonstrate what works and what doesn't and the tricks to being an effective advocate.

$8 for box lunch and beverage or bring your own. Both sessions are complimentary.

Rsvp: wpgrsvp@gmail.com and let us know if you wish to reserve a box lunch.

Parking: In various paid lots next to the State Bar and across the street, at CNN, or go green with MARTA.


Georgia Go Run
Who: The White House Project
When: Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27
Where: Agnes Scott College
Georgia Go Run is a weekend-long training to inspire, equip, and inform women from all walks of life to lead more effectively in your work, community, and politics. The training will focus on communications, fundraising, organizing and other leadership skills.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to build your skills and network with other women leaders!
This is a national training program that engages local experts, public officials, current and former elected officials, and speakers to help train and share their experiences and stories of success.
The training starts on Friday evening, June 26, and goes through Saturday, June 27.
We make this training affordable for women from all income levels. Scholarships are available

Click here to apply. The deadline to apply is tomorrow, June 17, 2009