PRESIDENT'S CORNER
President Nancy Schroeder's Welcome Message
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs, I welcome you to visit our club and experience the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs' hospitality and energy. We meet on Monday for lunch at 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Hilton Perimeter Suites, 6120 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. You can reserve a spot by going to our website at www.sandyspringsrotary.org. Join your fellow professionals, and community and business leaders, and learn how Rotary can fit in your future. Experience Rotary Making A Difference!
Other News
Meeting Change. No regular meeting this Monday
Upcoming Program
Mr. Larry K. Williams, President of the Technology Association of Georgia
On August 5th, Mr. Larry Williams will be visiting the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs. All are welcome to drop into the club for a visit and give a warm welcome to Mr. Williams.
Mr. Larry K. Williams has been President at The Technology Association of Georgia since 2017 and serves its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Williams served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of The Beacon Council Inc. until October 31, 2016. Mr. Williams is a recognized leader in economic development, bringing more than 20 years of experience in global branding, international trade and finance, public and industrial policy and administration and management. He is a consensus-builder and communicator with a background in information technology, aerospace, advanced marketing and start-ups, is responsible for leading and further developing and implementing the strategy of the public-private partnership created in 1985 to attract companies to Miami-Dade County.
He began his work at The Beacon Council, one of 36 accredited economic development organizations in the nation, in October 2013 after a nationwide search for a candidate who excelled in economic development as well as inter-personal skills. Mr. Williams' accomplishments in the public and private arenas combined with his experiences with Latin America and the technology industry permeates his leadership style to drive The Beacon Council and Miami-Dade County to greater competitiveness. He helped shape the vision for Atlanta's technology industry as Vice President of Technology Development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber (since 2011). He provided leadership and direction to the Chamber's Mobility Task Force, the effort to position Atlanta as a global hub of mobile technology and the Technology Leadership Council, where he was also recruited after a national search to provide leadership.
In the State of Washington, Mr. Williams garnered a list of special assignments and honors including serving on the Governor's Global Competiveness Council, where he created and led all processes and committees. The council's report served as the basis of the state's new 10-year economic initiative.
In 2008, he was appointed by Gov. Christine Gregoire as co-chair of the newly created Washington State Tourism Commission and the following year he was appointed to serve on executive cabinet. As Assistant Director of International Trade for Washington State Department of Commerce, Mr. Williams managed the merger of the International Trade and the Economic Development Divisions of the State Department of Commerce.
His responsibilities increased from managing 14 employees with a $6 million budget to 66 employees with a $130 million budget. He recruited, retained or expanded 692 companies statewide; created or retained more than 17,000 jobs and generated more than $1.8 billion in private investment in fiscal years 2008/2009. He developed and implemented initial sales goals for each team member and exceeded three-year projections by more than 40 percent, documenting more than $43 million in actual sales. Under his leadership, Washington State opened its first foreign offices in Mexico City, Frankfurt, Germany and Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, China.
In his native North Carolina, he rose through the ranks to Director of Operations of the International Trade Division for the North Carolina Department of Commerce. He developed business opportunities for client companies throughout Canada and Latin America. He served as Director of The Beacon Council Inc., until November 07, 2016. He studied in Costa Rica and speaks Spanish. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and the Darlington School.
Please join us at 12:15 on August 5th at the Hilton on Peachtree-Dunwoody road to welcome Mr. Williams to the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs.
More information about TAG can be found here: https://www.tagonline.org/
Family of Rotary Event
Stars and Strikes - Brings friends and the whole family
ROTARY CLUB OF SANDY SPRINGS
PRESENTS
FAMILY OF ROTARY
GAME NIGHT
We will bowl – I can’t bowl.
We will play arcade games – I don’t play games.
We will play laser tag – I can’t run around.
We will do bumper cars - I get headache.
We will eat and drink – I can eat and drink.
Please come for bowling and fun, and feel free to invite potential members, friends, and neighbors.
WHEN: MONDAY, JULY 29TH – STARTING AT 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
WHERE: STARS and STRIKES – 8767 ROSWELL ROAD, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350
COST: $14.50 per person, as usual the Club will pay for appetizers.You will pay for your own drinks.
RSVP by Wed, July 24th: nkongthum@gmail.com or call or text to 404-655-7685 with your name and number of guests.** It is important for me to know if you will bowl. I need to reserve lanes.
A Look Ahead
Here's an easy and quick glimpse of our Rotary meetings to come
Other News
District 6900 Conference
Don't miss out on these events:
Taste of the District
Jimmy's Fish Camp
Derby Party
Special Event
A few photos from our new DG's Jim Squire Reception Party
There were plenty of you that missed the reception. We missed you too.
Here are a few photos.
Special thanks goes to Joe and Ellen Jones for hosting the party!
These photos and many more are available at: https://rotaryclubofsandysprings.zenfolio.com/p967...
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Greeters and Invocation Leader for August 5, 2019
Rotary Club of Sandy Springs Greeters & Invocation leader for next meeting. (08/05/2019)
Invocators, as per the "Make it fun and they will come." theme, have a joke ready!
| Greeter A: |
| Bill Snellings |
| Greeter B: |
| Chad Hagan |
| Invocation Leader: |
| Mike Stacy |