Katie Jacobs-Stanton, Obama’s Director of Citizen Participation and Rhodes Alumna ’91, came to Memphis to share knowledge about new technological platforms that allow citizens to engage with their government and communities and participate in decision making. On September 22, she spoke at a Celebrate What’s Right luncheon cohosted by The Leadership Academy and Rhodes College, [...]
“With the help of innovative and emerging technologies, we have seen our government start to become more transparent, participatory and collaborative. These tools are critical in that they connect our citizens with our elected leaders, but also importantly, they connect citizens with one another,” according to Rhodes alumna Katie Jacobs-Stanton, President Obama’s Director of Citizen [...]
The National Civil Rights Museum invites you to celebrate three leaders at two events for one price. On September 23, International Freedom Award Recipient The Dalai Lama will be honored during a luncheon ceremony at the Peabody. On October 27, National Recipient Myrlie Evers-Williams and Legacy Recipient Julius Erving will be celebrated through both a [...]
The Greater Memphis Chamber is proud to welcome Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009, to Memphis on the evening of September 15, 2009 as a featured speaker of the Chamber’s inaugural Global Leadership Series. Rice will deliver remarks and field audience questions at the event held at the Memphis Cook Convention [...]
The Mighty Electric St. Jude Band is one step closer to being crowned Best Corporate Band in the World since qualifying to compete in the final round of the 9th Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands. The final showdown will be October 2-3 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. [...]
Commercial Appeal editor Chris Peck’s inspiring article, “Inside the Newsroom: Thriving Memphis is in our hands,” serves as a testament to all Memphis has to be proud of. Even in a down economy, assets like Minglewood Hall, The Center For Southern Folklore, The Memphis Urban Debate League, Operation: Safe Community, and a top Teach for America [...]
It’s that time again. Every year, the Commercial Appeal puts out a ballot where Memphians can vote on their favorite aspects of the city. This is the Memphis Most and can be found on the Commercial Appeal website for the next ten days. Memphis Most is a way for you to tell the CA – and [...]
The fantastic folks at the Commercial Appeal’s The Memphis Blog feature a local organization, resource, or event for their new weekly We Recommend series. MemphisConnect is thrilled to have been recommended, especially as we’re in such good company as Project Green Fork and Flipside Memphis. This week the Memphis Farmers Market is in the spotlight. [...]
I just left a screening at the Brooks of two hours of Buckley-Vidal debate footage. Eight debates were broadcast from the 1968 Democratic and Republican party conventions, four from each. Wow! Partisan sparks flying without doubt, but with erudition and intellect that staggers the senses of the contemporary viewer. Plus, the dialogue stands as a [...]
In less than a week, we will elect a new Executive Committee and a Chairman. These positions will influence the direction of our local party for the next two years. It is imperative that we utilize this time to put a unifying voice behind our party supported and guided by strong leadership. I am [...]
