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July 2015
DeKalu Chamber
THF TOWfR OF ONE VOICE
News and events of the
DEKALB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Two Decatur Town Center, 125 Clairemont Ave. Suite 235, Decatur, GA, 30030 • 404.378.8000• www.DeKalbchamberofcommerce.org
President’s Message
For nearly 80 years the DeKalb
Chamber of Commerce has faced
growth, change, and transition that,
at times, were extremely challenging.
Over the past year, the Chamber
has risen to meet every challenge,
every change through employing
a highly skilled and diverse staff of
professionals with a wide range of
experience who are committed to
putting the interest of our members
and the business community first.
The Chamber has redefined
its programs and events to deliver
what the business community has
said is more valuable than what they
have experienced in the last several
years— a more elevated Chamber
brand that is inclusive of all industries
and businesses.
What an opportunity I have been
given, not in being the first woman
to lead this Chamber, but because
I have had the opportunity to hire
a truly dynamic team. So meet your
Chamber team and know that we
look forward to serving you.
Vice President of Operations,
Kim Childs, who holds a bachelor’s
degree in public relations and is a
former banker, comes to us with more
than 20 plus years in corporate
America in retail and commercial
banking. Focusing on streamlining
processes and procedures, Kim is a
great addition to the team.
Rachea Brooks, Marketing
Specialist and Assistant to the
President holds an associate
degree in business administration,
is a certified web designer and a
proud veteran of the United States
Army. Rachea’s experience includes
marketing, web development, graphic
design, human resources and
business administration. She creatively
manages our website and marketing
design work
Director of Membership
Development, Rick Young, with
a BA in finance comes to us as a
former retail and commercial banker
in the DeKalb market. Plaving been
a successful banker for the last
16 years Rick has been with the
Chamber for just more than one
month, and has already settled into
his new role perfectly.
Emily Yang, our new
Communications and Experiential
Marketing Manager, joins the
Chamber team with a wide range
of technical skills in public relations,
marketing, social media networking
and branding. Emily knows the
DeKalb business market and brings
a wealth of energy to the Chamber.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in
public relations and marketing, and
is a member of the Public Relations
Society of America (PRSA) as well as
the PRSA Georgia Chapter.
I am proud to lead this Chamber
and this awesome team, as we have
had a tremendous amount of success
in the first half of 2015, and look
forward to your support as we move
into the second half of our year.
Katerina Taylor
President and CEO
BBA-Marketing, MBA-Finance
Taylor Childs
Brooks Yang
Young
Fun! Networking! A Day of Golf!
Monday, August 31, 2015
For over a decade, the DeKalb
Chamber of Commerce has been
organizing golf outings as our second
largest annual event and we are excited
to be able to do so again this year!
On August 31, 2015, the Chamber
will host in a captain’s choice format,
its 11th Annual Colt Tournament at
the prestigious Druid Hills Colt Club, a
championship golf course and premier
facility, located at 7 40 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA
Since its inception, the Chamber's
golf tournaments have always enjoyed
strong participation and support from
the business community with an average
of 115 participants. Approximately 144
participants will come together this year
as 4-man player teams for a best ball
scramble tournament Avid golfers will be
teeing it up and hitting long across the
Druid Hills Golf Club fair greens to make
up the rich tapestry of DeKalb and metro
Atlanta's business leaders and their key
clients, friends, business colleagues, and
sponsors.
Starting with an 8:30 a.m. registration,
participants will tee off at 10:00
a.m. competing for Hole-ln-One, Closest
to the Pin, Longest Drive and Putting
Green contests. Back by popular
demand is our WIEILID Women's Colt
Clinic from 1:30 to 3 p.m. which offers a
personal assessment by a pro golfer, a
one-hour lesson in golf fundamentals,
networking reception and complimentary
gift bag. Immediately at 3:30 pm. is our
19th Hole Reception where players will
compete for raffle prizes and awards.
Each year many of Atlanta's top
companies use this tournament as a way
to invite their key clients and encourage
business colleagues to join them on
the green for a day of relaxed fun,
networking, good food, and golf awards.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available:
Contact Rick Young ryoung@
dekalbchamber.org or Rachea
Brooks rbrooks@dekalbchamber.org at
(404)-378-8000.
Upcoming Events
luly 21: 11:30-1:30 p.m. Membership Orientation Luncheon,
Cornerstone Bank Community Room, 125 Clairemont Ave,
Decatur. Join us for lunch and hear how to leverage the various
engagement opportunities, affinity programs and events to maximize
your membership investment, make new contacts and grow your
business.
luly 30: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Business After Hours Networking:
SOUTHBOUND, 5934 Peachtree Road, Chamblee. Enjoy
a casual evening of networking and hear updates of
the Chamber's programs. Appetizers will be provided by
SOUTHBOUND. Drink Specials. Cash bar.
August 31-11th Annual DeKalb Chamber Golf Tournament, Druid
Hills Coif Club
September 23:11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Atlanta journal-
Constitution presents the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Technology Symposium and luncheon
November 19: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Save-The-Date General
Membership Meeting - Economic Outlook and Financial Impact
2016 with Keynote Speaker: Dennis Lockhart, President and CEO of
the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Additional information available on our events page: www.
dekalbchamber.org
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