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Georgia Chapter

Chapter Committees

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Joining a committee is a great way to get involved in ACC-GA! Here is a brief listing of our chapter committees and contacts for each committee.

 


The Career Enhancement Committee of ACC-Georgia Chapter was formed in 2006 and is dedicated to assisting counsel in all aspects of their career path, focusing on topics which are all pertinent to in-house lawyers' careers at some point.   The committee focuses on three main areas:

1.   In Transition:  Resources and programs specifically for in-house attorneys who want to leave or have left a position and are looking for a new one. 

2.   Developing your legal career where you are:  What in-house attorneys need to know about to grow their career within their current organization.

3.   New to In-house:  For attorneys who have just gone in-house for the first time.

Committee Members



Co-Chairs:     

Jill Termini 

Anne Whitaker

Members:       

George Sewell

Del Winn

Jerry Sevy

Tori Silas

Dena Rosenzweig

Kevin Fisher

Programs Provided

Networking Breakfast Series:  In January of 2009, the committee initiated a series of net­working breakfasts at locations around the metro Atlanta area. The breakfasts provide a way for members to meet informally, and get to know each other, and learn about their careers and life experiences. There are currently four breakfasts underway and more planned in the future. The current breakfast schedule by location and date are:

·Alpharetta, First Tuesday of every month at 7:00 a.m. Location:  Panera Bread, 6480 Northpoint Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30022 Phone: 678.393.2647

·Gwinnett County, First Thursday of every month at 7:00 a.m.

Location:  Panera Bread, 3280 Hol­comb Bridge Rd., Norcross, GA 3009 Phone: 770.248.1066. 

 ·Sandy Springs, Third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 a.m. Location:  Panera Bread, 4531 Olde Perimeter Way, Atlanta, GA 30346 Phone: 770.352.9323

 ·Buckhead, Fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 a.m. Location: Caribou Coffee, 3261 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 Phone (404) 261-0020

·Marietta, Fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 a.m. Location:  Panera Bread, 2100 Roswell Road, Marietta, Georgia 30062 Phone: 770.565.5570

Reminders are sent out to the membership via listserv email before each breakfast. The breakfasts are also listed on the chap­ter's website at georgia.acc.com and can be viewed by clicking on "View All Events" under the Upcoming Events listing. If you want to help organize a breakfast series in your area, contact George Sewell at gese@facilitygroup.com.

Panel Programs:  the committee has created and provided the following programs:

  • "LAWst in Transition—Navigating Your Way Through the Job Market in Today's Economy" – May 2009
  • "100 Things You Need to Know In-House" – February 2008
  • "Getting to GC," -- February 2007.
  • "The Writer's Block" --July 2006


If you have an idea for a program, contact Anne Whitaker at anne.whitaker@counseloncall.com. 


Membership Committee:

The Membership Committee is responsible for developing and expanding our membership roster as well as increasing member participation/involvement.

If you want to make it more involved, I pulled this off of another chapter's page.  We could use any or all of it.

  • Increase number of members
  • Monitor current membership satisfaction
  • Solicit membership suggestions for improvement
  • Create incentives for new member drives
  • Strengthen Membership Committee role and numbers
  • Follow-up with new, potential and lapsed members
  • Monitor members' changes and updating information
  • Increase membership involvement in committees and working groups
  • Pursue collaborative activities with and support from local CLOs
  • Seek creative methods of membership growth

 

Please contact Kristen Hathcoat if you are interested in more information regarding this committee: kristen.hathcoat@globalpay.com

 

Outreach Committee:

The Outreach Committee's primary function is in our chapter's efforts with community service, pro bono work, the summer minority student internship program, and the EPIC Grant. 

Matt Schwartz is our key contact for this committee: mhs426@yahoo.com

 

Special Events Committee:

The Special Events Committee is responsible for putting together all of our wonderful events outside of our monthly luncheons. Our annual golf/tennis and spa day, the Atlanta Braves CLE outing, the LAWst in Transition event in conjunction with the Career Enhancement commitee, and other events such as these are coordinated by Speciall Events. Our contact for this committee is Evan Glover: Evan.Glover@sage.com  

 

Program Committee:

Ourmonthly luncheons work with our sponsors to bring our membership valuable CLE programs on timely subjects and are coordinated by the Programming Committee. Virginia Wadsworth is the VP and chair of this committee. vwadsworth@easycare.com 

 

Young Lawyers Committee:

This committee is still in need of reviving. If you are interested please contact Lisa Smith, our Chapter Administrator: LisaSmith@csosolutions.net

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