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Box 7, Folder 12, Document 25
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April 24, 1969
“pe
_oMr~ John W. Gardner
Chairman
National Urban Coalition . Ww
Washington, D. C. wid H St)! a
Ob AGOOE
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is planning a special program beginning
in September 1969. The purpose of Leadership Atlanta is to develop a
group of identifiable young leaders; acquaint them with the basic problems
and suggested solutions of the problems facing Atlanta; and encourage
participation in positive community leadership.
There will be approximately 50 participants in this program; 30 sponsored
by business firms, and 20 chosen from outside the business community
to insure participation from low income Negro groups. Areal effort is
being made to insure representative membership among the participants.
The sessions will be held once a month. Each one is developed by the
Chamber and a different educational institution. Background reading
material will be required before each session. The format will be generally
as follows:
1) Address on topic
2) Supper
3) Panel or seminar involving local figures
A listing of the subjects to be covered is included.
The first session is scheduled for September 29, 1969. The Chamber
would like for you to keynote the program with an opening address.
Frank Carter, Chamber President, and I have been asked to participate
in the after-dinner session and are planning to do so.
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Mr. John W. Gardner
On behalf of the Chamber, I hope you can participate in this most
worthwhile undertaking. If you would like, I will be happy to
arrange other engagements for you during the day.
Sincerely,
Ivan Allen, Jr.
TAjr:jct
Enclosures
“pe
_oMr~ John W. Gardner
Chairman
National Urban Coalition . Ww
Washington, D. C. wid H St)! a
Ob AGOOE
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is planning a special program beginning
in September 1969. The purpose of Leadership Atlanta is to develop a
group of identifiable young leaders; acquaint them with the basic problems
and suggested solutions of the problems facing Atlanta; and encourage
participation in positive community leadership.
There will be approximately 50 participants in this program; 30 sponsored
by business firms, and 20 chosen from outside the business community
to insure participation from low income Negro groups. Areal effort is
being made to insure representative membership among the participants.
The sessions will be held once a month. Each one is developed by the
Chamber and a different educational institution. Background reading
material will be required before each session. The format will be generally
as follows:
1) Address on topic
2) Supper
3) Panel or seminar involving local figures
A listing of the subjects to be covered is included.
The first session is scheduled for September 29, 1969. The Chamber
would like for you to keynote the program with an opening address.
Frank Carter, Chamber President, and I have been asked to participate
in the after-dinner session and are planning to do so.
Page Two
Mr. John W. Gardner
On behalf of the Chamber, I hope you can participate in this most
worthwhile undertaking. If you would like, I will be happy to
arrange other engagements for you during the day.
Sincerely,
Ivan Allen, Jr.
TAjr:jct
Enclosures
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