The ABA would like to thank Ronnie Bryant of Charlotte Regional Partnership for being our guest speaker on April 18, 2013. We had a great luncheon!
Be sure to check out the photos below from the luncheon. They include images of the Olympic High School students Science Olympiad Team who gave us a big Thank You at the luncheon!
This was presented at the membership luncheon on April 18, 2013 as a Thank You gift for the support the ABA has given to the school.
Don’t miss out on our June luncheon event! With Special Guest speaker Don Crosby of Global Behavior!
Don Crosby, CEO and founder of Global Behavior Companies and talk show host. Don embodies more than 19 years of consulting and training with small, medium and fortune 500 companies in organizational development and behavioral science. His passion has taken Don to create “Sound Behavior” where his show has been broadcasting on Sirius/XM, The Family Talk Channel.
Thanks again to Ronnie Bryant for the information shared at the membership luncheon on April 18, 2013.
Ronnie Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM
President & CEO
Charlotte Regional Partnership
As president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, Ronnie Bryant leads the economic development organization that promotes the 16-county Charlotte USA region as a premier location for businesses considering expansion or relocation. With more than 30 years of technical, managerial and economic development expertise, Bryant is nationally known for his proven track record of establishing and implementing successful economic development programs, with a strong emphasis on existing industry expansion and retention, regionalism and marketing.
Bryant, a certified economic developer (CEcD) since 1991, is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Shreveport and the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma (OU/EDI) in Norman. While attending OU/EDI, he received the American Economic Development Council’s Robert B. Cassell Leadership Award. He currently serves as the immediate past dean of OU/EDI, a member of the Executive Board and a member of the OU/EDI faculty.
He and his wife, Sandra, have three children – Rarland, Remeka and Ronda.
An Event you don’t want to miss! On March 21st, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 the Arrowood Business Association will hold a Business After Hours Event at The Carolina Boat Club on Lake Wylie. Come and bring your camp chair and enjoy an afternoon of networking. We will be accepting donations at this event for our Educational Outreach Progam. This event is sponsored by Steele Creek Printing & Design and Lenny’s Subs at Whitehall.
Thank You to the Olympic High School Band for our musical entertainment at Palisades Country Club on December 6th, 2012.
Congratulations to Liz Etheredge and Debbie Harris for their outstanding service on the ABA board!
Arrowood Business Association would like to thank Donita Stewart and Southwood Corp for hosting our ABA board meetings this year. Thank You!
Thank You to Bill Anderson from MeckEd for a great presentation to the ABA members and guest at Palisades Country Club on October 18th, 2012.
This year’s Annual Golf Tournament raises a record $15,000!!!
One of the Arrowood Business Association premier events of the year is the annual Charity Golf Tournament held at the Palisades Country Club. ABA members and friends get together for a fun day of drives, putts, mulligans and slices. And it is all for a great cause. We raise money for the Olympic Community Schools and everyone always has great time!
We will be hosting our 2012 Tournament at Palisades once again. For details click HERE.
A Special Thanks to Our Premier Sponsor:
Thanks to all of our Sponsors:
Founders: Longest Drive Sponsor
Cybertary: Closest to Pin Sponsor
Fairfield Inn & Suites: Hole in One Sponsor
Lenny’s Sub Shop: Lunch Sponsor
Joe Mommas: Dinner Sponsor
Heineken: Beverage Sponsor
Don’t miss our upcoming luncheon on August 16th, with guest speaker Dutch Stamey!
Dutch is currently the COO for Real Estate Services, Team … a leading building forensics firm headquartered in Matthews, NC. Prior to that she spent 15 years as a professional speaker / trainer / strategist for companies across the U.S. and Canada. Before entering the training field, Dutch led marketing and training efforts for 13 years in the banking and systems engineering fields.
Join Dutch Stamey…long time award winning entrepreneur as she enlightens the audience about the key differences between average and absolutely outstanding performers. This will apply to any industry and any relationship…. professional or personal!
Don’t miss our upcoming luncheon on October 18th with special guest speaker Bill Anderson! This will be a great luncheon to bring a guest!
Bill Anderson, Ed. D. | Executive Director
Bill Anderson was named Executive Director of MeckEd in December 2010. Prior to that he was the Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc. (CIS) from 2006 – 2010. MeckEd is committed to quality public education for all students and is also an independent voice for public education that is trusted in all corners of the community.
Dr. Anderson has been an educator for more than 30 years, 25 of those with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). Prior to becoming Executive Director of MeckEd, he was the Assistant Superintendent for High School Curriculum and Instruction in CMS. He previously served as principal and assistant principal at several middle and high schools in Charlotte and in Shelby, including four years as Principal at Myers Park High School. During his tenure at Myers Park, the school was named the seventh best public high school in the nation by Newsweek magazine (2003). During his work at Shelby High School (1997-2001), the school was named one of the “Top 10 Most Improved Schools in North Carolina.” Dr. Anderson was named N.C. Principal of the Year in 2001.
Dr. Anderson and his wife, Herminia Flores, have two grown children, Jessica and William. Anderson is an avid cyclist who regularly participates in cycling events in the Charlotte area. He likes to remind everyone to “Please Share the Road” whenever you happen to drive near cyclists.
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