Atlanta Professional Colony Meeting Summary

Meeting Overview

• Start time: $(08:05)$

• End time: $(08:25)$

Introductions (leadership snapshot)

• VP: Gurb (Class four, Kennesaw PBM; graduated $(2023)$; based in Atlanta)

• Other core leaders introduced include: Jameson (Class five, KSU; grad $(2025)$; Marietta), Piercston (Class four, KSU; grad (2025) Carrollton), Cameron (Class seven, ECF PBM; grad $(02/2022)$), Christian (Class four KBM; Kennesaw), Terrence Fox (Founding class, KSU; North Lawrenceville), Jonas Charles (FSU PBM; grad $(2021)$; Stockbridge), Jess Ponder (Spring $(2018)$; FAU; GA State Director), Maurice Edwards (Class four, UCF; inducted $(2017)$), Jalen Haverson Strappe (Spring ($2024)$ ; inducted $(2022)$; 2nd National VP), Eli Emile (Spring $(2019)$; inducted $(2017)$; 10th National President),

Key Programs & Dates

• Community service chair: Jamieson

• Hunger Center service events: $(09/13)$ and $(09/20)$; location: Hunger Action Center (College Park / East Point)

• Sign-up process: group Meet poll to estimate attendance (target $(7-8)$ people)

• Chipotle Night: $(09/26)$; Howell Mill location; code-based fundraising. More information will be sent out after application is approved

• Flyers: to be posted on social media and in GroupMe

• Fall initiative: can drive at Atlanta fire stations; start in the second week of October; run through Thanksgiving week; distribute cans to Jose or a food bank

• December toy drive

Dues & Administration

• Chapter dues to be implemented; no final plan yet

• Reaffirmation fee: $175$; required to keep chapter active and fund insurance

• Next steps: finalize dues plan and payment process

Communications & Resources

• Website updates: new front-facing site live; legacy site improved but with ads; new developers delivering a refreshed site

• Membership portal: under construction; will improve member data and access

• National support focus: improve chapter check-ins; personal marketing; build relationships to fill roles; emphasize transparency

Recruitment & Visibility

• Georgia Tech visibility: possible PBM involvement at that campus; not a new chapter, but increased presence via community service and partnerships

• Atlanta Professional recruitment: spring class planned; potential interest from current members and community

• Recruitment roadmap to be shared by Malik & members of the Atlanta chapter

Questions, Feedback & Next Steps

• Three progressive words to describe our chapter: Resilient, Historic, Integrity (others added: Growth, New)

• Annual events: not yet defined; need to establish consistent annual community service activities

• Nationals support: emphasize chapter check-ins, personal/chapters marketing, and need for a professional-network database (or portal) to connect alumni with chapters

• Alumni connections: desire for a national directory or easy lookup to connect professionals with local opportunities

Action Items

• Confirm and sign up for Hunger Center events (Sept 13, Sept 20); share sign-up sheet

• Confirm Chipotle Night (Sept 26) details; ensure donor code tracking

• Finalize can drive plan (dates, partnerships, distributions)

• Plan December toy drive; identify partnerships

• Pay reaffirmation dues ($$175) promptly

• Advance PBM-GA visibility at Georgia Tech; coordinate with Eli and local chapter leads

• Monitor and promote the updated national website; prepare to direct members to the new site

• Define annual events calendar for the Atlanta Professional Chapter

• Create a Georgia professional network directory (alumni-to-chapter connections)

Closing

• Appreciation for participation and leadership

• Encouragement to maintain cadence and collaboration; next meeting upcoming with updates from the national team

• Final reminder: keep communication lines open; leaders available for questions and support