President's Message
Leadership
This past week Roswell Rotary honored some
of our high school football athletes for their leadership skills as well as
honor our past president Skipper Hoke.
And after a year where UGA won its first national championship in 40
years it's only appropriate that we expanded this leadership award to three of our
local feeder football programs into Georgia. According to Skipper's wife "Skipper would be proud" of this day and very proud of these three young men receiving this award with his name on it.
There are many traits of a great leader. One of those traits is an individual who
understands that to be a winner you need to put your team ahead of
yourself. So its only fitting that the
Skipper Hoke Leadership Award was presented by Roswell Rotary whose motto is "Service Above Self" to three young men who exemplify our motto for the good of
their team.
Speaker for Thursday, March 3rd
Kali Kikham Boatright President & CEO Greater North Fulton Chamber
Topic: What is Greater about the North Fulton Chamber?
What is Greater about the North Fulton Chamber?
Kali Boatwright is joining us for fried chicken on Thursday, March 3rd to answer that question!
What's on Kali's Mind?
- Regional Strategic
Plan
- Move to 10,000 Avalon
- 50th
Anniversary Celebration in 2023
Some Notes about Kali
Boatright joined the Greater North Fulton Chamber of
Commerce as President and CEO in 2018. As an expert in nonprofit management and
a proven leader in organizational growth and strategy execution, she recently
led the Chamber to 5-Star Accreditation by the US Chamber as well as an early
2022 office relocation to 10,000 Avalon. The Chamber has seen record growth of
its Chairman’s Circle membership and member engagement as it prepares for its
2023 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Boatright is a graduate of the US Chamber’s Institute for
Organizational Management and is a Georgia Certified Chamber Executive. Kali is
Vice President of the Technical College Foundation Association of Georgia, is
Chair of the Georgia Chamber Federation for the Georgia Chamber and is a past
Chair of the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. In
addition, she serves on the boards of the Regional Business Coalition, Tech
Alpharetta, the Gwinnett Tech Foundation and North Fulton Community Charities.
In 2017, Boatright was honored by the chamber industry when
she received the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Legacy
Award. As the association’s most prestigious award, it recognizes long-term
executives who have excelled over a period of years in leading and innovatively
building their Chamber. The award is based on the demonstration of excellence
in areas of chamber leadership, organizational management, service to the
profession, community reputation/involvement, and personal attributes.
Kali is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of
Journalism. Her husband David is a Chemistry Teacher at Cambridge HS in
Alpharetta and her two adult children live and work in Atlanta.
About the Greater North Fulton Chamber
GNFCC
is the recognized leader for business growth, talent development and regional
prosperity. With a membership base of over 1,200, the organization is
recognized for public private collaboration and aggressively advocating
infrastructure improvements for the region. Some of the GNFCC’s cornerstone
programs include the Tech400 Alliance, Leadership North Fulton, Women INfluencing
Business, NextGen, and North Fulton Jobs. The Chamber geographically represents
the cities of Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy
Springs.
Roswell Rotary Blood Drive at Gate City
Huge Success for the American Red Cross
It was a tremendous turnout on
"Twosday" 2/22/22 as we were fortunate to collect 51 pints of blood
for the American Red Cross. In addition to the collection of blood, that'll save so many lives, we now have 12 Roswell Rotary Team Members signed up on our Mobile App who will now be true ambassadors for the cause. Last, but certainly not least thanks go out to all our volunteers and of course to our hosts Pat Rains and Michael Curling for their current and past help savings lives in our community...Gate City Brewery ROCKS!
Satellite Club Forming
Roswell Rotary After Hours March 1st 6pm
First Meeting Tuesday March 1 Artillery Room @ Gate City
New Opportunity Roswell Rotary After Hours to Launch
Connect Through Service
CONNECT
Roswell Rotary After Hours Satellite Club will connect young adult professionals at social events and meetings and through participation in service projects.
Build your professional and social network, while using your professional skills and talents to make a difference in North Fulton and around the world!
Meet Up March 1 6pm The Artillery Room @ Gate City
932 Canton Street
Box of Sanitizing Wipes = Free Cocktail
Bring one box of sanitizing wipes as a donation for the schools and you will receive a complimentary cocktail. That's how Roswell Rotary rolls. Fun & Service!
Hump Day
Wed. March 2 5:30 pm Lucia's Italian Restaurant
Take a mid-week breather & join us!
Join your fellow Roswell Rotarians for Hump Day
Fellowship, adult beverages....that's how RRC rolls! Bring a friend!
