Weekly Programs

The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta has been called the national press club of the south because of the diversity and quality of its weekly luncheon speaker presentations.  Attendance affords members and their guests the opportunity to learn first-hand about local, national and international issues.  In coverage of multiple topical issues – politics, business, civic, health, sports, technology and more – the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta’s weekly programs are second to none in metropolitan Atlanta.

2010 Speakers

January 5 - Kasim Reed, Mayor, City of Atlanta, "State of the City"

January 12 - Julia Wallace, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "The Changing Role of News and Newspapers"

January 19 - Ralph de la Vega, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, "Obstacles Welcome"

January 26 - Suzanne Sitherwood, Atlanta Gas Light, "Energy for 2010"

February 2 - Michael A. Young, Grady Health System, "Grady - Why It's Important To You"

February 9 - Dr. Kent Keith, Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, "Servant Leadership"

February 16 - Dennis P. Lockhart, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, "A Future for Early Education in Atlanta"

February 23 - Jay Hakes, PhD, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, "America's Challenges in Energy: The Agenda for 2010"

March 2 - Lloyd Nick, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, "Henri Matisse: A Celebration of French Poets and Poetry"

March 9 - John G. Rice, General Electric, "An Update on GE"

March 16 - Peter White, The Southern Center for International Studies, Consular Corps Day

March 23 - The Rev. Joanna M. Adams and Rabbi Peter S. Berg, Easter/Passover Day

March 30 - Douglas A. Blackmon, The Wall Street Journal, "The Bricks We Stand On. Reckoning with Racial History in the Age of Obama"

April 6 - Donna W. Hylan, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, "Update on Children's Healthcare"

April 13 - Cynthia Watson, PhD, The National War College, "China's Evolving Concerns: Mostly Home or Abroad?"

April 20 - Kevin Salwen, "The Power of Half"

April 27 - Dr. Bill Briggs, Berry College

May 4 - Chief Justice Carol Hunstein, Supreme Court of Georgia, "Judicial Independence"

2009 Speakers:

January   6 - Mayor Shirley Franklin
January 13 - Milton Little, United Way
January 27 - Damon Evans, UGA

February   3 - Dr. Al Willner, Georgia Gwinnett College
February 10 - Richard McSpadden, EDS, STAR Student Day
February 17 - Michael Shapiro, High Museum of Art
February 24 - Dr. Culpepper Clark, UGA School UGA of Journalism

March 10 - Michael Thurmond, Commissioner, Georgia Dept of Labor
March 17 - Kerwin Swint, Kennesaw State University
March 24 - Cedric Suzman, Southern Center for International Studies
March 31 - Ambassador John Kelly

April   7 - Rabbi Ron Segal and Dr. William D. Sapp
April 14 - Catherine L. Ross, Equant, Inc.
April 21 - James Curran, Emory University              
April 28 - Rick Allen

May 5   - Elizabeth Finnerty and Ray Kotwicki, Skyland Trail
May 12 - Steven Kaminshine, Georgia State University
May 19 - Ambassador Reda Mansour, Consul General of Israel                                                                                                  May 26 – Congressman Tom Price

June 2   - Martha Hayhurst, Harry Norman Realtors
June 9   - Lee Rhyant, Lockheed Martin
June 16 - Bill Curry, Georgia State University
June 23 - Governor Sonny Perdue, State of Georgia Update
June 30 - LTG Joseph Peterson, 4th of July Program

July   7  - Joel H. Cowan, Another World View
July 14  - Richard Garner, Georgia Shakespeare                                                                                                                          July 21  - Bo Spalding, Kiwanis: A New Brand                                                                                                                           July 28  - Frank A. Argenbright Jr, Up From Ground Zero

August 4 - Barbara Christmas, "Tech High - A Modern Success Story"
August 11 - J. Tom Morgan, "Ignorance Is No Defense, A Teenager's Guide to Georgia Law"
August 18 - Pete Van Wieren, "Remarks From The Professor"
September 1 - Arthur Blank, "Falcons Update"
September 8 - Alicia Philipp, The Community Foundation, "If Not Now, When? Philanthrophy's Role in Changing Our Community"
September 15 - Bob Barr, Liberty Strategies, "James Madison Had It Right. Beware of Big Government"
September 22 - Mark P. Becker, PhD, Georgia State University, "Georgia State - Today and Tomorrow"
September 29 - Michael A. Gerber, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, "Higher Education: A High Return for Georgia"
October 6 - Installation of Officers
October 13 - S. Stephen Selig III, Selig Enterprises, "Now and Then, A Life Never Boring"
October 20 - James A. Crupi, Strategic Leadership Solutions, "Key Insights For Strategic Leaders"
October 27 - Kwame Griffith,  Teach for America, "Eliminating the Achievement Gap in Metro Atlanta"
November 3 - Dennis M. Love,  Printpack, "Building a Family Business in Challenging Times"
November 10 - National Philanthrophy Day
November 17 -Ed Baker, Atlanta Business Chronicle, "A Look at 2010"
November 24 - Robert M. Franklin, Jr., Morehouse College, "The Thanks We Give, The Thanks We Get"
December 1 - Albert W. Niemi, Jr., PhD, Southern Methodist University, "Economic Outlook"
December 8 - Robert W. Faulkender, "Filtered By Time"
December 15 - Holiday Party and Grant Presentations
December 22 - No meeting
December 19 - Roundtable

Past Speakers Include:

Gen. Alexander Haig, Former US Secretary of State
Hamilton Jordan, Former Senior Aide to President Jimmy Carter
David Walker, Comptroller General, USA
Senator Johnny Isakson
Senator Saxby Chambliss
US Representative John Linder
Governor Sonny Perdue
Arthur Blank
A.D. "Pete" Correll