ALL EMPLOYEE CHEERS is a recurring event that takes place on Thursday evenings from 4:30-6:30 pm in the 27th floor main dining room. The document announces CHEERS events that will celebrate and recognize various heritage months and occasions throughout the year, including African American Heritage Month in February, Women's History Month in March, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, LGBT Pride Month in June, Independence Day in July, Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th, and Native American Heritage Month in November.
2. We¡¯re Putting It All On The Line
CHEERS!
Thursday
January 17
4:30 pm
27th Floor
Main Dining Room
3. FROM AFRICA TO AMERICA
THE STORY CONTINUES ...
Recognizing
African-American
Heritage Month
February Cheers
Thursday, February 21
4:30 pm
27th Floor Main Dining Room
KS Alumnae Honorable Gail Tusan Washington
will join us during Cheers to promote her book,
Misjudged, and she will be available to sign copies
from 4-5 p.m. Copies of the book will be available
for purchase for $20 and you may also enter the
drawing to win a signed copy of the book.
4. I Am Woman...
Ready To Take On The World
ALL EMPLOYEE CHEERS
Celebrating Women¡¯s History Month, March 2008
Friday, March 14
4:30 - 6:30 pm
27th Floor Main Dining Room
The Second Annual KS Spelling Bee will take place to determine
who will represent KS at VOX ROX the Dictionary Spelling Bee.
Come and cheer for your department!
5. WHERE EAST MEETS WEST
CHEERS
Thursday, May 15
4:30 pm
27th Floor Main Dining Room
RECOGNIZING
ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN
HERITAGE MONTH
6. OUT & IN THE WORKPLACE
Find out what being ¡°out¡± in the workplace means and how progressive
employers are providing safe and productive work environments for
their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered employees. Panelists with
experience working with local Atlanta companies provide insight, best
practices and watch-outs!
Facilitated by Brad Wilkinson and Melanie Miller, panelists include:
MELANIE HARRINGTON, CHARLIE FREW,
Executive Director, Executive Director, Jerusalem House
American Institute for Managing Diversity
SHELLEY EMERSON,
Norfolk Southern
HUNTER JEFFERSON,
Counsel, Alston & Bird
CHUCK STEPHENS,
Manager, Deloitte Services
Tuesday, June 24 at 12 p.m.
Main Dining Room - lunch provided
7. SALUTING
OUR
NATION¡¯S
VETERANS
ELEBRATE FRE E DOM
C
Bring your old cell phone,
PDA, Blackberry or pager to
Cheers on Thursday, July 17
as we salute our KS veterans.
For every device that is
recycled, a donation is
made to the United Way
of Metropolitan Atlanta.
Please donate yours today!
CHEERS
Thursday, July 17
4:30 pm
27th Floor
Main Dining Room
8. A Caribbean escape is a few steps away
ISL AND GETAWAY
August Cheers
Thursday, August 16
4:30 pm
27th Floor Main Dining Room
9. All Employee Cheers
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
Thursday, September 20
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Main Dining Room
Can you salsa?
Join instructors in the Main Dining Room for free Salsa lessons!
10. Take a Break from the Workday and
Celebrate!
Recognizing Native American Heritage Month
November Cheers
Thursday, November 15
4:30 pm
27th Floor Main Dining Room