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  • What’s Right with the Region to feature national expert on civic engagement

    We at The Civic League are pleased to announce that one of the country’s leading authorities on our favorite topic - civic engagement - will give the keynote address at our annual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 25.

    Chris Gates is the executive director of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE), an organization founded to bring attention and focus to the issues of civic engagement and to encourage more members of the philanthropic community to make civic engagement a part of their funding priorities. In this role Gates speaks extensively around the country and around the world on the broad topics of civic engagement, including civic education, leadership training, community problem solving, political reform and democratic renewal. 

    chrisgatesPrior to becoming PACE’s first executive director, Gates served as president of the National Civic League, a 112-year-old advocacy organization that was founded by Teddy Roosevelt and focuses on revitalizing America’s democracy at the local level.

    Please mark your calendars for What’s Right with the Region on Thursday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m. at TWELVE at Atlantic Station. Online registration for this event will begin in January. For sponsorship information, please contact Tamara Pursley at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (404) 413-0320.