You are invited to an intimate lunch at bottega with acclaimed author, New York Times opinion writer, and Alabama native Margaret Renkl in conversation with Thank You Books co-owner, Elizabeth Goodrich (’24)
One Minute with the Members Council
One Minute with the Members Council Learn about the leadership group within Leadership Birmingham 1. Leadership Birmingham includes three programs.
Year-End Reviews
Year-End Reviews What is the Class of ’24 reading, listening to, and watching? Four of the newest Leadership Birmingham graduates share the books, programs, and podcasts that have inspired them during their program year. Steven Henkin Rabbi Temple Beth-El The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World, by Rabbi Sharon Brous “[This book] challenges us to think about what it really means to be part of a community and gives practical suggestions about how we can work together to make a better world—starting with ourselves, our families, and our communities.
A Force of Nature
A Force of Nature This fall, the Members Association welcomes a special guest to Birmingham—but it’s really more of a homecoming for Margaret Renkl, an award-winning author and New York Times contributing opinion writer. Renkl is an Alabama native who spent much of her youth in Birmingham and attended Auburn University.
Family Ties
Family Ties A mother and child reunion in the Class of ’24 Tanner Battle enjoys sharing special moments with her mom, Brooke Battle. But she didn’t expect to experience the entire 2023-2024 program year together.
Pathfinders
Pathfinders How a team came together to connect communities through trails A trail winding 36 miles around Greater Birmingham could lead the way to a brighter future. The Freshwater Land Trust (FLT) Red Rock Action Plan envisions a grand loop combining seven new corridors with existing trails.
Members Association 23-24 Program Recap
The Leadership Birmingham Members Association hosted 6 events with over 450 attendees this year: The Opening Retreat Breakfast at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in September. Two study groups from the Class of 2023 shared their amazing projects centered on civil rights leader Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth.
STORIES THAT MOVE US
STORIES THAT MOVE US Alumni share the books, programs, and music that make them think – and dance Richard Yeilding (LB ’85) RBY Retail Leaves From a President’s Notebook: Lessons on Life and Leadership, by Thomas K. Hearn Jr.
GROWTH MINDSET
GROWTH MINDSET Atlanta’s Martin Tilson Jr. (’88) supports Leadership Birmingham because it inspired him to become an education advocate.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE Surprising facts about Alabama’s justice system Justice Day is among the most popular program days because it reveals surprising truths about Alabama’s complex system of courts and corrections. As we look ahead to the next Justice Day on February 8, 2024, take this challenge to see what you know about key points discussed earlier in 2023 by Bennet Wright and judges Michael Streety and Stephen Wallace.