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Lunch Meeting Friday, March 17
Historic DeKalb Co. Courthouse
101 E. Court Sq.
Speakers:
David Lawhorn | Motivational Speaker
David Lawhorn is a performance strategist and speaker whose influence extends beyond the boundaries of age, race, culture, and profession. His groundbreaking Core Dynamics program exposes participants to cutting-edge personal development and elite performance strategies.
Faced with overwhelming obstacles, David defied the odds and built an exceptional career in sales and marketing. To do this he studied successful individuals from around the world, discovered their secrets to overcoming barriers and achieving greatness. He went on to break national sales records that remain unbeaten to this day, and later became a corporate trainer, leading teams to achieve similar outcomes.
Today David dedicates his life to helping people realize their full potential and live their best lives. He equips them with the tools and strategies to surpass their dreams and achieve greatness, empowering them to "Walk Like A Giant."
Upcoming Meetings and Events Mark those calendars!
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FRIDAY MARCH 24 NO
MEETING
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FRIDAY MARCH 31 MEETING
Speaker: Sherry Boston
District Attorney, DeKalb Co.
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THURSDAY APRIL 6 THIRSTY THURSDAY
Location: Twain's
Billiards & Brew
211 E. Trinity Place
March 10 Meeting Recap
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Rotary membership drive continues through March
Thirsty Thursday is at Twain's on April 6
Rotary Fundraiser is Thursday, May 18
Tom Adams reminded us that the Rotary District Conference is in San Destin April 27-30
Pat Pattillo’s memorial service was March 10 at Decatur Presbyterian Church
. . . . . . . . . Visitors
Lee Valenta, guest of Marion Curry
Chloe Young, guest of Erika Fields
Zack Fields, guest of Erika Fields
Signe Garnitz, spouse of Rotarian Rick Granitz
Karla Skolaikova, Rotary Exchange Student
Dan DeWoskin, President Alan and Carl Seville chat before the meeting start.
Herb McKoy speaks with newly minted member, Julian Fitts.
Pete Pfeiffer gave the invocation.
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Keynote Speakers:
Advertising For Change
Rick Garnitz introduced the speakers for today.
Spence Kramer talks about why he started Advertising for Change.
The Decatur Rotary Club welcomed Janis Middleton, Executive Director of Inclusion Strategy, and Spence Kramer, founder and CEO of the TEN6 agency. The genesis for creating Advertising for Change (AFC) according to advertising executive Spence Kramer was the racial strife and lack of diversity in the advertising business that Mr. Kramer experienced for many decades. Mr. Kramer asked himself, “What can I do professionally to change this? In my corner of the world and in my company… what can I do to promote racial harmony?” The answer led to forming AFC. He wrote to several advertising CEOs and formed a coalition of a half dozen agencies that agreed to reach across racial barriers and create agencies that look like our clients and constituents.
Advertising For Change Mission
Janis Middleton talks about the need for diversity in the advertising business.
Janis talked about the real need to open-up the advertising business to better reflect the people they serve. The AFC mission is to create the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive advertising and marketing agency community in the United States – one that reflects the Atlanta market, our country, and the consumers we’re trying to reach.
How We Do It
Janis also talked about the specific things they are doing to achieve diversity:
By engaging and educating potential talent in high school, college, and other adjacent industries so that advertising and marketing can be a potential career path for them.
By connecting and mentoring diverse talent by providing valuable networking opportunities and connections to leaders in our Atlanta agency community that can coach and guide them into meaningful careers.
By enabling access and opportunity for diverse talent who may be interested in the advertising and marketing industry by creating more ways into our field outside of traditional avenues.
By growing and cultivating an enduring community of diverse talent in Atlanta and beyond and facilitating connections with potential agencies looking to fill current and future roles.
Advertising for Change approaches outreach to diverse talent by targeting three specific areas:
High school students
Recent college grads
Professionals already working who have transferable experiences and skills relevant for ad careers.
President Alan presents a book for the Dekalb Public Library in honor of our speakers.
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