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April 30, 1969 J Or. John W. Gardner Chairman National Urban Coalition 1819 H Street, N. W . Washington, D . C . Dear John: The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce i planning a special program beginning in September 1969. The purpose of Leadership Atlanta i to dev lop a group of identifiable young leader ; acquaint them with the ba ic problem and ugge ted olutions of the probl m facing Atlanta; and encoura e participation in po itive community leader hip. There will be approximately 50 participant in thi program; 30 ponsored by bu · in s firms, and Z0 cho en from outside the bu ine community to in ure particip tion from low income Negro groups. A real effort i · being mad to insure repr s ntative m mbership among th particip nts. The e sions will be held once a month. Each one i dev loped by the Chamber and a different educational in titution. Back round reading m t rial wUl be required b fore acq e sion. The form t will be gen rally follow : 1) Addre 2.) Supper on topic 3) Panel or aeminar involving local figure liating ol th ubj eta to b cov red i includ d. �April 30, 1969 Dr. John W. Gardner Page Two The first session is scheduled for September 29, 1969. The Chamber would like for you to keynote the program with an opening address. Faank Carter, Chamber President, and l have been asked to participate in the after-dinner session and are planning to do so. On behalf of the Chamber, I hope you can participate in this most worthwhile undertaking. li you would like, I will be happy to as;range other engagements for you during the day. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr :lp Encleeures �