From November 29-December 1, a team of First Bookers traveled to Atlanta to host a First Book University Seminar for our local Advisory Board volunteers. We were also able to squeeze in several fun events with some of our partners while we were in the area.

The first event was a Pi Beta Phi “Literati Glitterati” event, held at The Sweet Lowdown restaurant on Thursday evening. Local volunteers from First Book Advisory Boards—Metro Atlanta, Atlanta Alpha Xi Delta and Georgia Perimeter College—attended to introduce First Book to the women of Pi Beta Phi. A lot a networking took place and we even tasted a wonderful drink in honor of Dr. Seuss…The Seusstini.

On Friday, two different offices for SunTrust Mortgage – one of First Book’s corporate partners – hosted meet and greets. At the first meeting, we chatted over bagels and coffee informing the employees about First Book and our partnership. During the second gathering, members of First Book-Atlanta Alpha Xi Delta and First Book-Atlanta along with representatives from groups that have received books from First Book joined the festivities as we thanked the SunTrust Mortgage employees for their support.

Saturday was the big day for the First Book University Seminar, hosted by our friends Alpha Xi Delta, on Georgia Tech’s campus. We had a total of 21 participants representing six Advisory Boards. The group was full of enthusiastic individuals that were all about “getting books to kids.” Thanks to our wonderful volunteers who participated, great ideas were shared and new relationships were formed.

This First Book University Seminar was our last training for the year! Thanks to all that hosted and attended the eleven additional Seminars held across the country during this inaugural year.