UW Young Leaders Society holds first Lunch with Leaders
United Way of Gordon County’s Young Leaders Society held their first Lunch with Leaders event on Friday, Aug. 12, hosting Mr. Brian Carson, president of North American Flooring of Mohawk Industries, as their inaugural speaker. Carson shared some personal experiences about his growth with leadership and challenged everyone in the room to get the most out of their work experience. “If your work experience is not meeting your goals, you are essentially wasting one third of your life,” said Carson. “It is important that while you are working, you look for ways to add value to the company with suggestions for better productivity or cost reduction ideas.”
The Young Leaders Society consists of representation from major firms, small businesses, government and other community leaders. Ashley Goble, director of Communications & Community Involvement, would like to thank everyone that attended the luncheon, adding that she thinks motivational speakers like Carson will encourage participation in United Way events. United Way is looking forward to the next Lunch with Leaders in November.
Membership is available to couples or individuals ages 21- 45; members are expected to complete 20 hours of community service in addition to a monetary donation of $ 240 a year. Goble would like to remind YLS Members that the upcoming events through December are: Sept. 26 - 27: Volunteers needed for UNITY RUN XXIII; Oct. 8: Owen Security Solutions has invited YLS Members to the Georgia/ South Carolina College Football Family Tailgate Party; Nov. 9: Lunch with Leaders, Brenda Knowles, Shaw Industries 12 – 1 p.m.; December (TBA): Distribution of VAC’s Christmas Baskets for Senior Citizens in Gordon County ( with Chamber’s Young Professionals Committee).
If you would like more information on how to become involved please email Ashley Goble at agoble@ gordoncountyunitedway. org or call her at 706602- 5548.