Keith Parker, President and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, will serve as the keynote speaker for the DeKalb Chamber 85th Annual Meeting& Business Luncheon and share his insights on workforce planning during economic volatility.

The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, 4401 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee.

“We are grateful to have Mr. Parker speak to our business members so they may learn more about resources available to help grow their businesses,” said Frankie Atwater, Sr., President & CEO of DeKalb Chamber. “We hope this keynote will open a dialogue on how we can best support workforce development in DeKalb County.”

Past Chair Elaine Armstrong, Vice President of Marketing at Goodwill of North Georgia, will pass the gavel to Chair Brandon Hartley, Regional Director of External Affairs at AT&T. Frankie Atwater, Sr., President and CEO of the DeKalb Chamber, will share his vision for 2023. Select individuals will be honored for their exemplary contribution to DeKalb County and support of the Chamber. In addition, the Chamber will recognize new company appointees to the Board of Directors, including:

Trey Brantley, Regional Business Development Director, Hotwire Communications LLC
Vanessa Roussell, Director of Corporate Relations DeKalb, Gwinnett and South Fulton Counties, United Way of Greater Atlanta in DeKalb County
Erich Thomas, Co-Founder, Pharaoh’s Conclave – PCX
And, Troy Vincent, Owner, The Engraving House

Tickets to the event are $75 for members and $95 for nonmembers. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information and to register, please visit https://bit.ly/DCOC85.

Goodwill of North Georgia’s mission is “We Put People to Work”. Goodwill uses the funding generated through donations and its stores to operate 14 career centers and the virtual career center, Career Connector. Goodwill of North Georgia provides job training and placement services to anyone who wants it.

With the support of donors, shoppers and community partners, Goodwill of North Georgia helps local job seekers overcome the barriers to employment. Last year, Goodwill helped connect more than 16,000 individuals with jobs.

Credentialed media interested in attending the event should RSVP with Stefani Strength at [email protected] or 470-355-7824.