Connections Newsletter
Welcome to Leadership Gwinnett Alumni Connections! Your monthly update on a variety of things happening at Leadership Gwinnett.
Alumni Holiday Party December 8th
Come jingle your bells and celebrate the season on December 8th at The 1818 Club! Click here for full details about the party and to register! Don’ t miss this link to check out Santa’s new economic development project!
June 2011 Newsletter
Click here for your June issue of Leadership Gwinnett Connections!
Alumni Lunch & Learn 6.23
| Leadership Gwinnett Lunch & Learn June 23 Noon – 1:30 pm Gwinnett Chamber |
| Join us next week at the Gwinnett Chamber for a lunch and learn program designed exclusively for Leadership Gwinnett Alumni. Program topic – Social Media. |
| Social Media — Everybody’s Doing It!In a short brown-bag lunch hour, Lisa Sherman – Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications for the Gwinnett Chamber – will take you on a quick tour through the world of social media.
From creating a facebook page to building a linkedin profile and joining the hottest cyber-conversation out there with twitter, you’ll have the know-how to begin your online conversation and broaden your business’s public relations’ strategy. And what’s more, you’ll learn tips on how to minimize your time on these outlets while maximizing your exposure! Everybody’s doing it, so join the conversation. Bring Your Lunch! RSVP today to Gail at gail@gwinnettchamber.org |
Leadership Gwinnett Connections—February 2011
Welcome to Leadership Gwinnett Alumni Connections! Your monthly update on a variety of things happening at Leadership Gwinnett.
Headlines from this Issue
- New Chamber Chairman is Leadership Alum
- Nominate for Next Class NOW
- A Quick Way to Help
- New! Reserved Tables for Alumni at Chamber Events
- Program Faces Tough Challenge
- Alumni Win Awards
- Art & Chocolate .. See Invite from Alum
- 248 Alumni on Linked In
Don’t forget to vote in the Gwinnett County special election on March 15th. Click here for all the details.
Leadership Gwinnett Foundation is a qualified, independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization which supports the Leadership Gwinnett program as administered by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
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New Chamber Chairman is Leadership Alum
Terri Jondahl, President/CEO of CAB Incorporated has been named the 2011 Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Chair.
During her address at a sold-out crowd of 1,000 business and community leaders during the February 4th 63rd Gwinnett Chamber’s Annual Dinner, Terry announced her vision her vision to create new jobs, encourage business development and small business growth, and solve the region’s transportation crisis in conjunction with the Gwinnett Chamber.
Terri is a 2006 graduate of the Leadership Gwinnett program. Congratulations Terri!
Click here to see the full press release.
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Nominate for Next Leadership Class DUE NOW!
Time is running out … now is your chance to nominate those you admire for the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2011-12. Quickly submit your nominations via a six-question form by clicking here. There is also a great one page description of Leadership Gwinnett as you are thinking of whom to nominate, click here for a copy of that.
Completed applications are due on May 1. Contact Gail with any questions.
Don’t delay, think right now of who you could nominate … it is a very easy form to complete .. takes one minute! Invest one minute to build a lifetime of fabulous alumni!
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A Quick Way to Help!
Every nomination cycle, it’s a struggle to call all the nominees to ensure they submit their applicaiton. Well, last year, our plan worked like a charm and we NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN!
Last year, a team of 33 alumni contacted each nominee to answer questions and help streamline the registration process. This calling campaign resulted in an increase in higher quality nominations. Please consider this quick and easy assignment, we need you. Contact Jill Willis to be a part of the team.
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NEW! Reserved Tables for Alumni
The Gwinnett Chamber will offer reserved seating at the monthly general membership luncheons for Leadership Gwinnett Alumni. Seating will be on a first-come, first served basis. Watch for more details from the Chamber when luncheons are announced.
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Program Faces Tough Challenge
They waited as long as possible… but, this week the Leadership Gwinnett Board finally succumbed to the challenge of meeting steadily increasing costs by agreeing to raise tuition from $2,600 to $3,000. Tuition has remained the same since 2006. A program as strong as Leadership Gwinnett merits the additional resources required. Feel free to contact Gail Macrenaris with questions.
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LG Alum Award Winners
Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful recently celebrated their 30th Annual Awards Dinner by rolling out the green carpet! The annual program celebrated the greenest neighborhoods, businesses, schools and more throughout Gwinnett County. Hundreds gathered at the Gwinnett Center to recognize the deserving achievements of the award recipients … many of which are alumni of Leadership Gwinnett. Special recognition goes to Pam Ledbetter, Class of 2006 (Volunteer of the Year) and Bill Russell, Class of 1998 (Environmental Legacy Award) for their individual achievements.
- Best Green Neighborhood: Gwinnett Place CID
- Best Recycler: White Oak Elementary
- Best Green Building: Sugarloaf Centre
- Best Green Business: Cisco
- Best Green Educator: Michelle Farmer, Principal at Puckett’s Mill Elementary
- Best Green Industry: AGCO
- Best Green Government: City of Suwanee
- Volunteer of the Year: Pam Ledbetter
- Founders Awards: Wayne Mason, Marion Buice
- Environmental Legacy Award: Bill Russell
Click here to see all award winner photos!
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Art and Chocolate … see Alumni Invite!
Art & Chocolate running all through the month of March! Click here to view invitation from Adele Steele and Marsha Bomar … Leadership Gwinnett Classmates from 1990.
Grand Opening on March 4th during First Friday Art Walk at Chocolate Perks in downtown Duluth.
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248 Alum on Linked In
Where is the best place to connect with 248 of the best leaders in our community? Check out our alumni group on LinkedIn by clicking here.
And, just for fun, there is a Leadership Alumni page on Facebook, join that page too by clicking here and search for Leadership Gwinnett Alumni. Curently there are 70 members on that page.
Leadership Gwinnett Connections—January 2011
Welcome to Leadership Gwinnett Alumni Connections! Your monthly update on a variety of things happening at Leadership Gwinnett.
Headlines from this Issue
- Nominate for Next Class by April 1st
- NEW! Reserved Alum Tables at Chamber Luncheons
- Alum Among Many Being Honored by Chamber
- Alumni News
- Leadership Gwinnett Alumni Group on LinkedIn & Facebook
- December Holiday Gathering a Success
Leadership Gwinnett Foundation is a qualified, independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization which supports the Leadership Gwinnett program as administered by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
Nominate for Next Leadership Class
It’s no joke!
Leadership Gwinnett nominations due April 1!
Now’s your chance to nominate those you admire for the Leadership Gwinnett Class of 2011-12. Quickly submit your nominations via a six-question form by clicking here. Contact Gail Macrenaris with questions.
What is Leadership Gwinnett? Why is it so important to our community, state, and the region?Click here for a great one page description as you are thinking of who to nominate
Last year, a team of alumni contacted each nominee to answer questions and help streamline the registration process. If you’d like to be a member of this year’s team, contact Jill Willis.
NEW! Reserved Tables for Alumni
63rd Chamber Annual Dinner celebrates Gwinnett’s most inspiring.
There are those in the community who have made significant contributions to enhance the quality of life in Gwinnett through their service, volunteerism and commitment. Their efforts have made Gwinnett a better place to live and work. They’ve improved our education, medical and public service communities. They are truly the most awe-inspiring citizens among us.
Three of these citizens being awarded this Friday evening are proud graduates of the Leadership Gwinnett program!
- Citizen of the Year: David Seago, retired Georgia Power from the class of 1994
- Public Service Award: Tammy Shumate, Brand Mortgage, from the class of 1997
- Public Service Award: Nancy A. Ward, Gwinnett County Public Schools, from the class of 1994
Congratulations! Click here for full story.
Alumni News
Dave Williams, Class of 2000, was recently selected to lead transportation efforts at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. As the current Mayor of Suwanee, Dave began his job as a vice president on the chamber’s public policy team on January 3rd.
Dave said he will serve out his city term in 2011, but likely won’t seek re-election in the fall. The appointment will mean Williams will play a major role in selling a regional transportation sales tax referendum in 2012 to voters. Congratulations to one of our own!
Click here for full story.
Alumni Gathering in December
December 2010 Alumni Gathering
Nearly 60 alumni attended the impromptu holiday gathing the week of Christmas at The 1818 Club.
Thanks to Jimmy Norton, Lisa Zaken, Pam Ledbetter and the singing jingle jammers for pulling together a casual, fun night to catch up with one another and enjoy the merriment of the season!
Stay tuned for more alumni gatherings coming up this Spring.
246 Alum on Linked In and Facebook site growing at 70
Where is the best place to connect with 246 of the best leaders in our community? Check out our alumni group on LinkedIn by clicking here.
And, just for fun, there is a Leadership Alumni page on Facebook, join that page too by clicking here and search for Leadership Gwinnett Alumni. Curently there are 70 members on that page.
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