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THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Past Presidents Celebration
The Lost Druid | 2866 Washington St., Avondale Estates, GA
Lunch Meeting Friday April 3 Historic DeKalb County Courthouse 101 E. Court Square | 12:15 pm
OUR SPEAKER THIS WEEK
Ira Gleser | Founder & President
Amplify Marketing Communications
Ira Gleser is a veteran marketing communications and customer engagement leader whose career spans two of the world’s most influential brands. At Microsoft, he served as an Industry Advisor helping retailers and CPG companies accelerate digital transformation, including launching the first Microsoft Restaurant CIO Council. Before that, Ira spent 16 years at The Coca-Cola Company in PR, marketing, and account management roles, ultimately being promoted to Vice President of Industry Communications. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller Stewardship for Business and now leads Amplify Marketing Communications in Atlanta. Ira holds a BBA in economics from the University of Georgia and an MBA in marketing from George Washington University.
GREETERS THIS WEEK
Pat Walsh and Elizabeth Sullivan
Weekly luncheon meetings begin at 12:15 pm
on Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Friday
April
10 Meeting Speaker L. Joseph Loveland
JAMS Mediation & Arbitration
Friday
April
16-19 District Conference
Lake Lanier
Friday
April
17 Meeting Speaker Ilham Askia
President & CEO
The East Lake Foundation
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Register Now for the 2026 District Conference!
Join fellow Rotarians for an unforgettable 2026 District Conference as we celebrate the incredible 2025-26 Rotary Year under District Governor Steve Ivory! The conference will take place at the beautiful Lake Lanier Islands Resort this year — offering a fresh, fun setting for fellowship, inspiration, and celebration. Lots to do, including a scenic boat cruise, pickleball, nature walk, golf, and more.
Details: 2026 District Conference
April 16-19, 2026
Lake Lanier Islands, GA
. . . . . Milestones: April
Club Anniversaries
Bill Mealor, 45 years
Bob Buckner, 40 years
Mac Willett, 39 years
Dan DeWoskin, 14 years
RJ Jawanda, 10 years
Jamaal Ellis, 5 years
Stephen Szeremeta, 1 year
Elizabeth Maloff, 1 year
Pat Walsh, 1 year
Birthdays
Alison Weissinger, April 1
Elliott Augustine, April 2
David Hughes, April 4
Luis Abularach, April 4
Bedros Sharian III, April 5
Dorian DeBarr, April 8
Bob Buckner, April 17
Maria Alvarez, April 22
No Meeting Last Week
See you on Friday, April 3 for lunch!
Thank You to Our Club Sponsors
We are grateful for the support of our local sponsors, and we encourage our members to support them in return.
Ira Gleser is a veteran marketing communications and customer engagement leader whose career spans two of the world’s most influential brands. At Microsoft, he served as an Industry Advisor helping retailers and CPG companies accelerate digital transformation, including launching the first Microsoft Restaurant CIO Council. Before that, Ira spent 16 years at The Coca-Cola Company in PR, marketing, and account management roles, ultimately being promoted to Vice President of Industry Communications. He is the author of the Amazon bestseller Stewardship for Business and now leads Amplify Marketing Communications in Atlanta. Ira holds a BBA in economics from the University of Georgia and an MBA in marketing from George Washington University.
