The September meeting of the Roundtable is at noon on Thursday, September 19th, at the downtown Capital City Club. For members and guests of members only.
We’re honored to host Michael Thurmond as our first speaker in the 2024-25 lineup.
Mr. Thurmond, best known for his work as Dekalb County CEO, is an uncommon blend of scholar and public servant. We will hear from the scholar version with a discussion of his recent book “James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia,” a fresh look at the Georgia founder and abolitionist. In Q&A, you may, of course, ask any question you wish, but expect a focus on his work as an historian.
Mr. Thurmond leaves office in January following a term-limited run of eight years at the helm. Previously, he was the Dekalb School Superintendent and, as Georgia Labor Commissioner, he was a Roundtable speaker in 2005.
Born in Clarke County, Michael Thurmond is the son of sharecroppers. His undergraduate degree is from Paine College; his JD is from the University of South Carolina School of Law.