The AAUW Board of Directors has recently approved a new strategic plan, available for download.  It will be made available in the Members Only section of our website soon, but you can read it at https://www.aauw.org/resource/strategic-plan/ – plan right now.

There are two notable changes in this plan:

1. The Vision Statement now reads:  “AAUW empowers all women and girls to reach their highest potential.”
2. The Value Promise has added “and girls” before “have a fair chance.”

Please take time to review this new Strategic Plan, which will guide consideration of our own Branch Strategic Plan.

Plan to join Branch members as we meet at Oglethorpe University  (4484 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319) on Saturday March 8 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Turner Lynch Campus Center the Trustee Room.  The program theme is Women’s History.

Our guest speakers are Michelle Nunn, Sam Nunn’s daughter and Senate Candidate and the College Democrats. There will be a business meeting.

For directions to Turner Lynch Campus Center (building #13) see the campus map.  There are two recommended parking areas near the student center – one adjacent to Traer Hall (Building #6) or behind the library (Building #8). It is important to let the Hospitality Committee know if you will be attending so please RSVP to hospitality@aauw.org by March 1

The menu features a cold salad buffet, featuring Grilled Salmon, Orange Thyme Chicken Breast, Traditional Caesar Salad with Caesar Dressing, Field Greens with Strawberries, Mandarin Oranges, Spiced Pecans and Bleu Cheese with Ranch and Balsamic Dressings Homemade Ranch Potato Chips, Fresh Fruit Salad, Flatbread Crackers, Dessert Selection of the Day by the Olgethorpe Pastry Chef.  Ice tea, lemonade and water will also be available. Cost of the meal is $17.50.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The 2014 AAUW of Georgia Convention will be held in at the Hilton Garden Inn, Cartersville, GA, March 28-29.  The registration form is attached for your convenience.  There will be a social event on Friday, March 28 and the business meeting and program will be held on Saturday, March 29, concluding by 4 pm.  Refer to The Cherokee Rose Spring Newsletter for more details.

Let’s support this event!

The state officers and Atlanta branch members would like to invite our student affiliates to attend the state convention by paying for your registration that includes lunch.  We want to learn from you and each of you to ask questions from our members.

We truly look forward to joining together at this State Convention.  It will give each of you an opportunity to meet other students from other colleges. Please send in your registration before Monday, March 24th.  We look forward to seeing you at state convention!

Saturday, February 15  is the date for our February Branch meeting, at the Buckhead law offices of Greenberg Trauig (3333 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, 30305) in their 2500 community room.  The meeting, held in conjunction with the Cobb and North Fulton Branches, is scheduled from 11 am to 1 pm and will be devoted to legislative issues.   There is plenty of parking available.

The lunch menu features Italian lasagna, chicken parmigiana, salad, dessert, and a drink and will cost $17.50 per person.  Please RSVP to the evite or notify hospitality@aauwatlanta.org by Wednesday, February 12.

We look forward to a lively and informative meeting, and need your involvement!

Whenever a branch donates to the AAUW Funds, the national organization provides the branch with an  opportunity to honor those members who have given exemplary service to the branch. The names of those being honored are submitted to AAUW, and a pin and certificate are awarded to the honoree and the names of the branch members receiving this honor are maintained at the state and national level.  Our Branch Funds committee is a part of the Branch Philanthropy Committee.

The AAUW Atlanta Branch recognizes the Name Grant honorees for the current year at our December holiday party.   Criteria for nominations include such things as performing tasks beyond normal expectations and distinguishing themselves within the Branch or in the community.  This year four persons were awarded a Name Grant Honoree certificate and pin in appreciation of their significant contributions to AAUW for 2012-13.

Three of these awards were posthumous, in recognition of their contributions to the Branch over many years:  Tami Anderson, Frances Smith, and Toni Larson.  The fourth award recognized the contributions of our current Branch intern, Amira Saleh, who became a Branch member this spring.   We congratulate these women for their service to our Branch.