The Atlanta Women’s Foundation Presents – Women in Law: Raising Our Awareness of Issues That Affect Women and Girls in Atlanta.

Speaker: Sally Q. Yates, US Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia

The event will take place June 2, 2011 beginning at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at The New Commerce Club – One Nine One Peachtree Tower

We hope that you will join us for an evening to support the mission of The Atlanta Women’s Foundation to improve the lives of women and girls in Atlanta.

Tickets are $100.00 each

Please encourage your clients, friends and colleagues to attend. All are welcome.

RRISA, a nonprofit organization with 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status, has a multi-lingual, multicultural staff that provides an entry into American culture and ongoing services for hundreds of refugees each year. Refugees come with only a few belongings and in debt for the price of their transportation from countries in Africa, the former Soviet Union, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Working with the community, RRISA strives to improve the plight of displaced and uprooted people. RRISA answers the humanitarian call to serve those fleeing from persecution, war, famine and extreme poverty. Our mission is to help refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, and Cuban/Haitian entrants resettle in the U.S. and regain self-sufficiency.

An affiliate of Church World Service and Episcopal Migration Ministries, RRISA acts as a bridge between local resources and refugees worldwide. We meet immediate needs of shelter, food, clothes, medical care and offer services in the following areas: resettlement; employment; education and youth; immigration; and faith community co-sponsorship.

RRISA currently has an annual budget of $2.5 million, a staff of 30, and 12 board members. RRISA is expanding its Board of Directors to support the growth and development of the organization.  RRISA is seeking board members who have a passion for the cause and are willing to commit their time, expertise, and resources to help the organization fulfill its mission.  Specific expectations of board members are: attend 4 of the 6 board meetings annually; serve, actively, on at least one committee of the organization, attend scheduled committee meetings and carry out activities within the committee structure; make a personal financial contribution of at least $1,000 annually, and participate in raising funds for the organization; and provide overall governance and oversight to the organization’s operation.

Specific needs of the board currently include expertise in accounting & financial management, marketing & communications, social media, human resources, health care, public health, business, and community connections.  Representation from faith based, academic, civic organizations, & large and small employers is very important to the organization, as is diversity (in all its forms: race, ethnicity, gender, & age.)

To be considered for this board of directors, please send a resume or bio (by May 15, 2011) to:

Terri Theisen, Theisen Consulting LLC, Fax: 404-393-3527, terri@theisenconsulting.com

Positioning to Prosper in a World with Two Faces
May 12, 2011
11:30am – 1:30pm

The Westin Buckhead
3391 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Headlines forecast a persistent “new normal” with lower economic activity and higher unemployment. Recently, Georgia ranked 49th in job growth in the US. On the other hand, the greater Atlanta area is projected to add 1 million people each decade for the next 3 decades. And Georgia tied for the top spot for the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity in 2010, topping California.

What perspective do local corporate real estate industry leaders have on the future?  How have their diverse firms fared and how have they positioned to succeed in the future they foresee?

Join together with the Atlanta corporate real estate community to hear CoreNet’s esteemed panelists talk about how they have been impacted by career‐altering changes and what they are doing to respond:

• Pay‐off in international business development by Roger Neuenschwander, FAIA for tvsdesign
• The review of the builder’s market by Millard Choate of Choate Construction
• The re‐written ‘book of business’ for legal advisors to commercial real estate by Mark Rusche of Alston & Bird
• The evolving ‘phoenix’ story by Hank Smith of Earthlink

The panel will be moderated by Tony Nelson of Corporate Environments

Lunch will be followed by the panel discussion. Cost is $45.00 for members and $65.00 for non-members. 

To register, click here

The Equitable Building is hosting the Fight for Air Climb on behalf of the American Lung Association of Georgia. 

What: The Fight for Air Climb is a “vertical road race” where participants will race the stairs to the top of The Equitable Building.

When: The race will be held on Saturday, May 14^th.  Registration begins at 9:00 am and the climb begins at 10:00 am

http://www.lungusa.org/pledge-events/ga/atlanta-climb/

In the July/August issue, Real Estate Forum will profile women of achievement who are helping to shape the commercial real estate industry.

Rules
1.  Only three entries per firm will be accepted.
2.  All entries must be electronically submitted via this form (e-mail and fax are not acceptable).
3.  Late or incomplete entries will not be considered.
4.  All fields are required.
5.  Deadline for nominations May 31, 2011.

Those nominated must have a solid track record in the business-this can include both transaction volume as well as their contribution to the industry and/or their company’s overall success.

To enter, please fill out the nomination form by May 31. Only three entries per firm will be accepted. All entries must be electronically submitted via this form (email and fax are not acceptable). Late or incomplete entries will not be considered.

To nomintate a peer, click here.

Check out CREW Atlanta’s very own Charlotte Kang in April 15th Atlanta Business Chronicle.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2011/04/15/kang-credited-for-women-in-lodging.html

Congratulations! ACE won the committee competition for Personal Pledges! At the luncheon today, ACE was recognized for being the first committee to reach 100% participation!

A special thanks to all that have donated, as we can help strengthen the success of women in commerical real estate through scholarships, events, and education.

CREW Member Companies have received a special discount for advertising in Bisnow.

For only $1,000 your company will receive the following:

• 5 skyscraper banners to be used whenever you wish during 2011
• 1 editorial shout out in the newsletter

Normal Price $3,200; CREW Price $1,000

Please contact Darla Bennett with Bisnow directly if interested at darla@bisnow.com

You impact your profession, your community, and your colleagues through your business dealings and your personal committment to excellence.

Now YOU can be recognized for that impact!

Nominations are due April 15 for the following categories:
Entreprenuerial Spirit
Member-to-Member Business
Career Advancement for Women
Economic Improvement

Up to two Awards may be awarded in each category.

Take the time to nominate yourself or a deserving member of CREW Atlanta!!

For more information and for nominations, visit the Awards Section of the CREW Network Website

CREW Members – on the last member survey, several of our members indicated that they would really enjoy a ‘hands on’ volunteer opportunity within CREW.

Habitat for Humanity has approached CREW Atlanta about putting a team together for their 2011 Atlanta Habitat Women’s Build.  We can have a team of 40 women to volunteer from 8am to 4pm.

Some details for this event:

Date: Saturday, May 7th
Time: 8am – 4pm
Location: TBD
Cost: $100 donation to Habitat per volunteer. You can pay for additional volunteers if you so choose (ie-Sister, Daughter, Friend etc)
Volunteers: Must be all females – over the age of 16

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please email Karrie Westphal, execdirector@crewatlanta.org so she can get a count together. Once Karrie gets a group of 40 she will send out more detailed instructions on how to register etc. Let her know if you will be volunteering alone or with someone else.