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Page Two - NAMD Briefcase/Nov.-Dec.

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[[caption]]The newly elected officers of the Atlanta Chapter with guest speaker at a recent meeting. From left to right: John Calhoun, treasurer; Reddrick Martin, vice president; Collier St. Clair, Agency manager - The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, who spoke after the meeting; Paulynne Morgan White, secretary; and Al Anderson, president. [[/caption]]

INFORMATION, GROWTH, SERVICE THEME FOR "NEW" ATLANTA CHAPTER

The symbol for the city of Atlanta is the mythical bird, the Phoenix, which - according to ancient Egyptian lore - lives five centuries, is consumed in fire, and rises in youthful freshness from its own ashes. The Atlanta chapter of NAMD has also made like the Phoenix, and has arisen from its ashes with freshness, vigor and enthusiasm.

In September NAMD Executive Director Paul E. X. Brown provided the impetus for the chapter's revitalization. Brown called together members of the old Atlanta chapter and others who were interested in NAMD - and they, in turn, called others.

Within the next month candidates for office were nominated and elected and a program committee was formed. The program committee set forth an outline covering: information, including panel discussion and speaker topics; growth, with seminar subjects designed to strengthen members professionally and personally; service programs for outreach activities; and other recommendations designed to help the chapter keep the proper purpose and direction in mind.

The last three meetings have featured speeches by local black executives in business for themselves or otherwise. Officers of the Atlanta chapter are: President - Al Anderson, president of A.H. Anderson & Associates; Vice-President - Reddrick Martin, Southeastern Area Special Markets manager Coca-Cola USA, Secretary - Paulynne Morgan White, Public Relations director for Morris Brown College and columnist for the Atlanta Inquirer; Treasurer - John Calhoun, retired.

Psst - Guess What...

New York chapter member WILLIAM TOLES, who is vice president of Urban Affairs with ITT Continental Baking Company has joined the White Plains, New York Westchester Coalition, Inc. as a loaned executive. Toles will be director of Minority Economic Development Enterprises - and is the first of Continental Baking Executives to be loaned full-time to a community organization.

Atlanta chapter president AL ANDERSON has become a regularly sought-after authority on Black advertising agencies and marketing to the Black consumer. Anderson, in the last two months, has been interviewed by Black Enterprise magazine, the Atlanta Constitution and the Atlanta Inquirer - with the latter two publications devoting entire articles on Anderson's views. His is, by the way, the only full service Black-owned advertising agency in the Southeast.

Philadelphia chapter member GLORIA CRAWFORD-THOMPSON has announced the availability of SmithKline Corporation's forum for a Healthier American Society's "Issues for Action" information packet. It's full of information that many NAMDers will find useful. For copies contact Thompson at P.O. Box 7929, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101.

PSST GUESS WHAT - will be a regular feature of the Briefcase, so NAMDers please send me information you'd like to share.

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The chapter has a current membership of 15 and the officers are Valjeanne Jones, Lowell Sherman, vice president of programs; and Phy Stevens, vice president of public relations.

Louisville

Yes, there is a new chapter in Louisville too! The chapter was organized in April, and received its charter in July during the 1978 National NAACP Convention held in Louisville.

There to present the charter were: Bud Ward, chairman of the Board, Eugene McCullers, president-elect; Martin Turbey and Sam Simmons from the New York chapter; Marlene Heard and Natalynne Stringer from the Atlanta chapter; Sandy McNeil from Chicago; and Jack Vinson from Boston.

Although officers have not been elected yet, Dennis Morton Special Markets representative at the Louisville Coca-Cola Bottling Company is acting president and Michael Bateman, director of Minor-Affairs at the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company is acting vice president.

Editor's Note: Heartfelt thanks to all of you who sent in copy and photos. The items that weren't used this time will certainly be used in upcoming issues.

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What Can We Do To Help?

1) By now, every chapter president should have received his "Census Information Kit" - read it!

2) Contact your local or regional Census Community Service Specialist for a detailed list of what your chapter can do to help them.

3) Arrange for the specialists to address your chapter - or church group or business.

4) Locate and help set-up community assistance centers.

5) Display 1980 Census posters in your community, clubs, churches, business, etc.

6) Spread the word!! Join the Census speakers program.

7) Get your company involved.

8) Read Charlie Boone'article "COUNT US IN."

These are only a few things to get you started. For more information contact Freddi Moody in Washington, D.C. or the Regional Office.

"The time has come for us to work together...to do whatever it is that must be done to get what should be ours now...Think what we can expect in return for our efforts: a better chance for our people!" Charles Boone's April '79 speech before the Kappa Alpha Psi.