About the Neighborhood Summit? Neighborhoods are the building blocks of the region. They shape its character. They affect the lives of its families and children. They are where “community” begins. On September 24, 2011, The Civic League for Regional Atlanta will host its third annual Neighborhood Summit, a daylong event created to foster relationships among the residents of the 10-county Atlanta region by providing them with a forum to meet, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration. During the day, Summit participants can attend workshops, enjoy exhibits, network with peer community leaders and elected officials.   What: Day long event for regional neighbors to collaborate to build a common, inclusive agenda for strengthening the metro Atlanta community. When: Saturday, September 24, 2011 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where: Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community 40 Courtland Street Atlanta, GA 30303 Visit the Location page for directions and a map Who: All are welcome to attend, especially neighborhood and community leaders, activists, associations, and community members.   2011 Neighborhood Summit Ambassadors Cherokee Sonia Carruthers, Cherokee Focus Pam Carnes, Cherokee Chamber of Commerce Misti Martin, Cherokee Dev. Authority Marie van Roekel, Transflux Clayton Marie Barber, Clayton County Grassroots Leadership Jae Brown, Centers for Disease Control Cobb Barbara Hickey, Coalition of Cobb Business Associations Sue Wootton, Cobb Community Foundation Joel Cope, Mableton Improvement Coalition Jeri Barr, Center for Family Resources Joan O’Connell, Cobb Community Collaborative DeKalb Bettye Davis, Office of Neighborhood Empowerment Douglas Kali Boatright, Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Kelly Pridgen, Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Michelle Wright, Planning, City of Douglasville Cindy Lyle, Downtown Douglasville Neighborhood Association Dennis Connally, Downtown Douglasville Neighborhood Association Fayette David Brill, North Fayette Community Association Virginia Gibbs, Fayette Chamber of Commerce Sheryl Watford, Fayette Care Clinic Arnold Martin III, Fayette Democratic Party Fulton and City of Atlanta Judith McTyre Henson, Melanie Manor Neighborhood Association Karen Rogers, Weed & Seed Donna Renfro-Lawson, Community Volunteer Cathy Richards, Atlanta Planning & Advisory Board Brent Sobol, Happy Home Communities Andy Schneggenburger, Atlanta Housing Association of Neighborhood-based Developers Wendy Scruggs-Murray, City of Atlanta NPU Coordinator Gwinnett Nicole Love, Gwinnett Coalition Raymond Cobb, JB Media Holdings and “Inside Gwinnett” Henry Diane Ide, Henry County Chamber of Commerce Rashida Cloud, Henry County Community Nonprofit Rockdale Michael Hutcheson, Rockdale Coalition for Children & Families More Leng Leng Chancey, Center for Pan Asian Community Services Helen Kim Ho, Asian American Legal Advocacy Center Tim Hur, IBAccelerators Samir Mullick, Kennesaw State University Alicia Philipp, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta John O’Callaghan, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership Bill Bolling, Atlanta Community Food Bank