Programs

The Civic League increases civic engagement by combining research, education, and advocacy, and representing citizens' interests in discussions with business leaders and policymakers, thereby furthering collective decision-making. Our region’s citizens can actively and effectively participate in developing broad-based solutions to our region’s challenges by sharing their opinions, expectations and needs with The Civic League. At the same time, the interaction empowers citizens to hold policymaking institutions accountable and make them more inclusive and responsive.

Neighborhood Forums

The Civic League conducts monthly public forums. The forums are designed to promote understanding among the communities in the Atlanta region on a variety of key topics vital to the future success of the Atlanta region such as sustainability, population and employment shifts, regional economic trends, and future development patterns.

Neighborhood Summit

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The Neighborhood Summit is an annual one-day event aimed at bringing together neighbors from across the region to discuss issues of mutual interest.

The 2009 Neighborhood Summit was held on September 12. Over 500 community men and women from at least eight counties attended, eager to become part of a collective citizen voice helping to guide the Atlanta region toward a sustainable, dynamic and prosperous future.

Randolph W. Thrower Forum

Randolph W. Thrower, one of Atlanta’s most prominent tax attorneys and an acclaimed civic leader, founded one of the three civic organizations that eventually merged to form The Civic League for Regional Atlanta. During a long career, he worked tirelessly with numerous agencies to promote diversity and ethical practices in the legal profession. The Annual Thrower Forum was established to honor his legacy and to promote the kind of civic engagement Mr. Thrower exemplified.

This year, we are partnering with the Regional Business Coalition to present the Randolph W. Thrower Regional Leadership Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. Regional Leadership Day brings leadership groups from the Atlanta region together to network, learn about regional issues and to discover the impact they can have on these issues by working with their peers across the region. This year, the focus of Regional Leadership Day is transportation.

What's Right with the Region!

"What's Right with the Region!" is The Civic League's Annual Event. It's an great evening of networking and a program featuring a keynote address and the presentation of annual awards. Four Regional Excellence Awards will be presented to individuals or organizations making a positive impact on the Atlanta region. The Founders' Award will also be given to an individual who has made a significant contribution of vision, leadership and action to effect positive change in the Atlanta region.

Issue Forums

The Civic League is your all access pass to our regions leaders. Government, business, academic, faith, and community we know them all. Our members receive regular private forums with our regional leaders to ask the questions regarding the issues before our region.

REAL Time

The Regional Engagement and Leadership program, or REAL Time, facilitates civic involvement and networking among emerging leaders between the ages of 21 and 40. REAL Time organizes networking events that connect young professionals to each other around issues of regional significance with the goal of inspiring them to become more involved in the community.