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October Member Event:
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IWF Georgia Signature Event: An Intimate Conversation with Stacey Abrams, moderated by Gail Evans When: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Where: Commerce Club of Georgia, 191 Peachtree St. NW, 49th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303 Timeline: Cocktails 5:30-6:15 p.m. Dinner 6:15-7:00 p.m. Conversation 7:00-7:45 p.m. with Q+A About Our Speaker: Stacey Abrams is a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, nonprofit CEO and political leader. After serving for eleven years in the Georgia House of Representatives, seven as Minority Leader, in 2018, Abrams became the Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia, when she won more votes than any other Democrat in the state’s history. Abrams was the first black woman to become the gubernatorial nominee for a major party in the United States. After witnessing the gross mismanagement of the 2018 election by the Secretary of State’s office, Abrams launched Fair Fight to ensure every Georgian has a voice in our election system. Over the course of her career, Abrams has founded multiple organizations devoted to voting rights, training and hiring young people of color, and tackling social issues at both the state and national levels including Fair Count— to ensure that the 2020 Census is fair, accurate, and counts everyone. She is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the 2012 recipient of the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award, and a current member of the Board of Directors for the Center for American Progress. Abrams has also written eight romantic suspense novels under the pen name Salena Montgomery, in addition to Lead from the Outside, formerly Minority Leader, a guidebook on making real change. Abrams received degrees from Spelman College, the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, and Yale Law School. She and her five siblings grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi and were raised in Georgia. About Our Moderator: Gail Evans is the best selling author of Play Like A Man Win Like A Woman, an informative business guide to the secrets men know about success that women need to learn. The book was listed for several months on the New York Times, Business Week, and Wall Street Journal’s bestseller lists. Play Like A Man, Win Like A Woman has been translated into 18 languages and has been a bestseller around the world. She has appeared in recent years on outlets such as, NBC’s The Today Show, USA Today, the Larry King Live Show, and the New York Times to name a few. Her latest book, She Wins, You Win” was published in 2003. |
UPCOMING EVENTS:
UPCOMING EVENTS: REGISTRATION
OPENING SOON! Holiday Party: Sunday, December 1st, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. hosted by Liz Blake - Significant Others Included. Click here to RSVP. 2020 Calendar of Events: Member Evening Outing: Tuesday, January 7th, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Dinner / Movie. A screening of Just Mercy feature film (premiering on 12/15/19), followed by Dinner & Conversation/Panel. Member Luncheon: Tuesday, February 11th, 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Networking / 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Program. Gender Identity & Transformation: A Deep Dive Into Gender Bias, Gender Confusion and Gender Compassion International Women’s Day Event: March 4th, OR March 5th, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Group Mentoring / Program / Reception at Georgia Pacific. United Nations Research on the Condition of Women. Panel Discussion, “Women, Work & Technology” Spring Dine-Arounds: Sunday, April 5th, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, April 7th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Location: TBD Member Homes Member Luncheon: Tuesday, May 19th, 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Networking / 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Program. To Russia with Love Not: In a World of Fake News, Cyber Security Scams and Financial Infiltration: How do we know What is Real and What's Not and Who is Behind This? Summer Cocktails: June through August – Casual cocktail gatherings for members Fall Dine-Arounds: Tuesday, September 15th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 13th, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: TBD – Member Homes October Annual Meeting: Tuesday, October 6th, 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Networking / 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Program. Reparations: Yes, No, or How and When? Signature Event: Tuesday, November 10th, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Holiday Party: Sunday, December 6th, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Significant Others Included |