New Territory For Borders

New Atlanta City Council President Lisa Borders will address AEN at the October 21 meeting. Borders originally was set to speak in September, but inclement weather forced her to reschedule.

Borders succeeds Cathy Woolard, a lesbian who resigned her office to make an unsuccessful bid for Georgia's 4th Congressional District seat. Woolard spoke at AEN's July meeting, a debate that focused on LGBT issues.

A senior vice president at Cousins Properties Inc., Borders beat former City Councilman Michael Bond in an August runoff.

Borders has said that action should be taken against the Druid Hills Golf Club for violating the city's nondiscrimination ordinance. The club has denied spousal benefits to the partners of two of its gay members. (Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will speak to AEN in November.)

Borders also has pledged to support an equal benefits ordinance that would award points to city contracts applicants that offer domestic partner benefits.

Meeting details

Thursday, October 21
Sheraton Midtown Hotel at Colony Square's North Ballroom
Networking begins at 5:45 p.m. and program starts at 6:45 p.m.
Members: $10; Guests: $20; Students: Free

Have a question for Lisa Borders? Send it to questions@aen.org

Hundreds attend AEN's Night at the Alliance

Several hundred AEN members and guests attended AEN's Night at the Alliance Theatre on October 5.

AEN members and guests were able to watch this sold-out, soul-stirring production before it is expected to make its way to Broadway in Spring 2005.

Many thanks to AEN Directors Dan Lax and Jacob Rothschild for making this event magical.

AEN's Future Speakers and Events

AEN Members Only Luncheon

Wednesday, October 20
Noon at Gordon Biersch in Midtown

Joan Garry
GLAAD Executive Director

LGBT media watchdog group chief to speak at AEN members-only, reservation-required luncheon. Make reservations »

The State of the City

Thursday, November 18

Shirley Franklin
Mayor of the City of Atlanta

Holiday Party

Thursday, December 9

The Red Chair

5:30-8 p.m.

Coretta!

Thursday, January 13
Special Date

Coretta Scott King

Widow of slain civil rights leader to address LGBT issues at AEN as part of the 2005 King Holiday Observance.

Luncheons galore!

One of the best ways to network your career, your business and your future. AEN offers luncheons each week at convenient locations throughout Atlanta. To reserve your space at a luncheon, follow this link.

Wednesday, October 20, Noon
GLAAD Executive Director Joan Garry
Gordon Biersch
Members Only. Reservations Required.

Thursday, October 28, 11:55 a.m.
Allen Jones
Houlihan's at Colony Square

Thursday, October 28, 11:45 a.m.
Dan Lax and Stephen Julien
Villa Christina at Perimeter

Wednesday, November 10, 11:55 a.m.
Allen Jones
Houlihan's at Colony Square

Wednesday, November 10, 11:55 a.m.
Sandy Hoke with Mark Buhrke
Waverly Hotel Atrium at Galleria

Thursday, November 11, 11:55 a.m.
Glen Paul Freedman and Jamie Ensley
Vine in Morningside

Tuesday, November 23, 11:55 a.m.
Allen Jones
Houlihan's at Colony Square

Tuesday, December 7, 11:55 a.m.
Allen Jones
Houlihan's at Colony Square

Thursday, December 9, 11:55 a.m.
Sandy Hoke with Mark Buhrke
Waverly Hotel Atrium at Galleria

Wednesday, December 29, 11:55 a.m.
Allen Jones
Houlihan's at Colony Square

Member News

• AEN partner Persily & Associates, P.C., found its latest hire, Ray Macon, last month in the job posting section at aen.org. Ray is the client relations manager for the Buckhead law firm.
  
  
• Longtime AEN member Tim Miller, president and owner of TP Corporate Lodging, has become the licensed global partner with BridgeStreet Corporate Housing for Atlanta.
  
  
• Former AEN President Ronald Moore had an opinion piece on LGBT equality published in the Atlanta Daily World.
  
  
• AEN Director Drew Barton recently was named by the Atlanta Business Chronicle to its Up and Comers Guide -- a list of 50 rising stars under 40.
  
  
• Andrea Fox, CEO of Epic IT, was recently named by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the top 10 businesswomen in Atlanta.
  

Have you obtained your job, found an employee, closed a big deal or picked up new clients through AEN? Have you or your company recently received an award or special recognition?

Briefly describe your achievement in 50 words or less and send it to drewbarton@aen.org.

With deep gratitude...

AEN wishes to thank its partners who help make our programming possible. We encourage you support these businesses, as they have helped support us and our community.

To find out more about AEN's partnership programs, follow this link.

About AEN

Mission Statement

• Promote business contacts and friendships through networking;
• Advocate equality for lesbians, gays, bi-sexuals, and transgenders;
• Promote diversity in the business community;
• Foster leadership in business, government and the arts.

Leadership Team

Glen Paul Freedman, Executive Director
Bonnie Barton, President
Don George, Vice President; Partnerships Chair, Nominations Chair
Jamie Ensley, Treasurer
Barbara Rubin, Secretary
Drew Barton, Communications Chair
Dana Brown-Owings, Pride Chair
Stephen Julien, Diversity Committee
Carl Lange, Programming Chair
Dan Lax, Membership Chair
Jay McMinn
David Payne, Past President
Carla Corley, Community Outreach
Sandy Hoke, Partnership Co-chair, Greeters Coordinator
Jacob Rothschild
Tom Eiswerth
Teresa Joyce