Join Ambassador Andrew Young for Lunch In Person

Thursday, December 21st, 2006 7:00 PM EST

Andrew Young is co-founding Principal and Chairman of GoodWorks International. This involvement allows him to execute his life-long mission of energizing the private sector to advance economic development in Africa and the Caribbean. He puts corporate executives in contact with leaders and key influences in the regions' emerging markets, facilitating the formation of successful business partnerships. He also offers strategic advice to corporations on doing business successfully in those markets and advises several governments on sound policy-making.

Ambassador Young has published two books: A Way Out of No Way (Thomas Nielson Publishing) and An Easy Burden (Harper Collins). He is currently writing a memoir on Africa.

In his speeches, Ambassador Young focuses on the future of doing business domestically and on a global scale, with particular emphasis on opportunities in previously overlooked markets. He emphasizes how business can affect positive change in our cities and throughout the world. He is an inspiring speaker who challenges his audiences to continue the push toward peace and justice throughout the world. He reflects on the important roles that business and government play in improving and securing the quality of life for citizens around the globe.

• U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, 1977-1979
• United States Congressman, 1973-1977
• Mayor of Atlanta, 1982-1990

A once in a life time opportunity gift to meet a man who has helped shape our nation's history for almost 50 years!

In addition to overseeing GoodWorks International, Ambassador Young is a Distinguished Executive Fellow and Honorary Professor of Public Policy at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. He is the former president of the National Council of Churches.

Ambassador Youn began his first of three terms as an U.S. Congressman in 1972. In 1977, under the appointment of President Carter, he represented our country on an international level as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Ambassador Young was a top aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights movement, was involved in its inception, and served as Vice-President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He presently serves on the Board of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change.