Are Top Atlanta CEOs Smarter than 5th Graders?

Find out at Atlanta CEO Council Competition December 6

Join area’s top business organization in support of the Ron Clark Academy

ATLANTA – November 30, 2010 – The Atlanta CEO Council announced today that registration is open for its year end networking event at the Ron Clark Academy on December 6, 2010 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.  

This evening is open to the community and offers a unique opportunity to attend an exclusive Atlanta CEO Council event, mingle with some of Atlanta’s key business leaders and experience the innovative learning environment of the Ron Clark Academy.

This year’s event will include “Are you Smarter than an RCAer?”, a dynamic contest between Atlanta CEO Council business executives and RCA students.  During the contest, a group of CEOs led by Sig Mosley, president, Imlay Investments, Inc., will test their knowledge and luck against talented students from the Ron Clark Academy. Contestants include Bert Ellis, CEO of Ellis Communications and former chairman and founder of iXL Enterprises; Charlie Paparelli, president, Paparelli Ventures, Wain Kellum, CEO of Vocalocity, Kelly Gay, CEO, Omnilink and other surprise guests.

“The Ron Clark Academy is a bright light in our community which sets us apart,” said John Bacon, Atlanta entrepreneur, investor and member of Atlanta CEO Council. “As we embrace and support this incredibly innovative education solution, we will see clear benefits which reach into many phases of our business and personal lives. Few initiatives are good for both business and soul, but RCA certainly is!”

Last year’s event raised a year’s tuition for a Ron Clark Academy student. The organization hopes for another successful event this year. Ron Clark Academy strives to teach children in innovative, creative ways. The Atlanta CEO Council supports the Ron Clark Academy in its preparation of the future leaders of tomorrow.

To register, please click here. Minimum suggested donations are $100 for individuals and $150 for couples. Guests are invited to bring a teacher for an additional $50. Please include ACEO in the comment box at the bottom of the donation page before submitting. All donations will benefit the Ron Clark Academy and are eligible for a tax credit through Georgia’s GOAL program. For more information, visit http://www.goalscholarship.org/for_donors/.

For more information about the Atlanta CEO Council and the event, please visit http://www.atlantaceo.org

About the Ron Clark Academy

The Ron Clark Academy is a private, SACS/CASI accredited, nonprofit middle school in Southeast Atlanta that promotes innovation and inspires its students through energetic teaching balanced by a strict code of discipline. Each year, 3,000 educators from around the world visit the Academy to learn how to replicate the school’s style, philosophy and success in their own classrooms. The Academy currently relies on outside funding to provide scholarships to students from varying academic backgrounds. For more information, please visit www.ronclarkacademy.com

About Atlanta CEO Council

The Atlanta CEO Council is an exclusive organization for C-Level and senior business executives and entrepreneurs. The organization fosters professional networking between members and works to support the growth of business in the metro Atlanta region. Members of the Atlanta CEO Council represent companies that employ more than 50,000 people in the Atlanta region and generate over $10 billion in direct annual revenue for the local economy. For more information on the Atlanta CEO Council, visit www.atlantaceo.org. 

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