Live Learn Lead Event Hosted Feb. 27 By Leadership Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — "Shareholder or Stakeholder... What’s Your Bottom Line?" will be the focus of Leadership Sandy Springs’ sixth annual, award-winning leadership event, "Live Learn Lead" on Feb. 27 at Cox Enterprises, 6225 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs.

This signature Leadership Sandy Springs event, recognized by the national Association of Leadership Programs with its 2019 Excellence in Innovation award, will feature dinner and a panel discussion around the Business Roundtable's recent Statement of Purpose committing to a new standard of corporate social responsibility that puts all stakeholders first. The panelists include:

• Michael Goltzman, Vice President Global Policy & Sustainability, The Coca Cola Company
• Erika James, Ph.D. Dean, Goizueta School of Business, Emory University
• Christopher Womack, President External Affairs, Southern Company

David Rubinger, Market President & Publisher, Atlanta Business Chronicle will moderate.

“Leadership Sandy Springs is pleased and proud to present a community leadership event of this caliber,” said Executive Director Jan Paul. “We began working on Live Learn Lead last summer following news of the Business Roundtable’s new statement of corporate responsibility. We appreciate that two of our distinguished panelists represent companies, Cocoa Cola Company and Southern Company, whose CEO’s signed the new statement.

“Additionally, hearing how Emory’s MBA students and future business leaders are learning about corporate social responsibility will provide an interesting perspective, along with the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s publisher, who will add insights from a highly respected business publication.”

Live Learn Lead begins with networking and dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the panel discussion at 7 p.m. and will be held in the rotunda of presenting co-sponsor Cox Enterprises’ global headquarters in Sandy Springs.

“So many corporate citizens and residents in Sandy Springs and the Central Perimeter area are committed to enhancing and enriching this region and Live Learn Lead gives them the opportunity to connect, learn and grow,” said Leadership Sandy Springs Board Chair, Sandra Jewell. “The past two Live Learn Lead events at Cox have been very successful, and we encourage anyone interested to attend. We also appreciate our generous sponsors; their support helps make this event possible.”

Individual tickets are $50 and may be purchased online at www.leadershipsandysprings.org. Various sponsorships are also available and for more information, contact Alex Allen at alex@leadershipsandysprings.org.