2010 Annual Meeting Set for September 14th

The Leadership DeKalb Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Agnes Scott College, beginning with a networking reception at 5:30 p.m. and followed by a brief business meeting at 6:45 p.m. New officers and board members will be elected and installed. Awards presentations will include the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award and the 2010 Sue Ellen Owens Award for community service. The Class of 2011 will be introduced. Other special recognitions are planned.

Cornerstone BankFor more details and online advance reservations for this important annual event, check out our Upcoming Events section.

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Atlanta Dream August 13 Game to Benefit Youth Leadership DeKalb

Atlanta's phenomenal women's professional basketball team, the Atlanta Dream, will host a special benefit for Leadership DeKalb members and friends at its Friday, August 13 game with New York Liberty at Philips Arena. A portion of ticket sales for that evening will benefit Youth Leadership DeKalb.

Atlanta Dream basketball fans Sara Lee Parker '08 and Alicia Franck '03 (pictured) are coordinating the YLD benefit.

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World Party 2010 - A Celebration of Diversity: Reconnects Classes, Raises Funds for YLD

World Party 2010 was an event for Leadership DeKalb graduates that raised the bar for future reunions - as promised. More than 150 community leaders and guests came out to re-connect on May 15 at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center with former classmates, network with other classes, and enjoy the elaborate celebration of DeKalb County's reputation as an international community.

World Party Committee Chair John Hewitt '05 and LD Executive Director Sara Fountain '92 welcomed guests and thanked sponsors for support of the reunion event.

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Leadership DeKalb: Developing and Connecting DeKalb's Leaders Since 1986

Founded in 1986, the Leadership DeKalb leadership development program is a non-profit organization for positive change which continues to annually train and build a network of ethnically and culturally diverse, well-informed leaders and emerging leaders who are committed to addressing and resolving issues that impact the quality of life in Georgia’s DeKalb County. Leadership DeKalb is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that began as a program of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and became independent in 1994.