The Savannah Technical College Foundation Community Council will host the 2016 Tribute to Community STARs at noon on Friday, April 1st,, in the Eckburg Auditorium on the College’s Savannah Campus, 5717 White Bluff Road. The event, now in its tenth year, honors some 30 individuals, nominated for their service and dedication at work or in the community.
 
The keynote will be given by Diana Rivenburgh, author of The New Corporate Facts of Life: Rethink Your Business to Transform Today’s Challenges Into Tomorrow’s Profits. She is the CEO/President of Strategic Imperatives, Inc., a strategy, leadership and organizational development consulting firm helping clients to build sustainable, prosperous organizations. Diana consults, speaks and writes on strategy, culture, sustainability, change and the leadership capabilities important for enduring success.
 
Prior to launching two consulting practices, Rivenburgh held executive and management positions with Gartner, Gentiva Health Services, Olsten Corporation and NEC. She serves as a faculty member for Singapore's Sequoia Group and Sustainability Institute, and has served on the Global Council for Appreciative Inquiry Consulting. As a Board of Advisor member of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Diana serves on the Chamber's Global Commerce Committee, the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Committee, and the Clean Tech Council. She earned her M.S. in Positive Organizational Development and Change from Case Western Reserve University, and a B.S. in Business Administration from NYIT and has studied internationally at Ashridge Business School (UK) and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium).
 
The Tribute event is held each spring and is sponsored by the STC Foundation Community Council, a group of young professionals charged with expanding the local knowledge and profile of Savannah Technical College and its mission and with raising funds to support the college, its programs and students. The Community Council is co-chaired by Alethia Zadach and Mike Miller.
 
Nominations will be accepted through March 4, 2016 space permitting. Sponsorships begin at $1,000 to nominate a STAR and include a table for 10. Tickets cost $100 per person – seating is limited. Call 912.443.3022 for information. Proceeds from the event benefit Savannah Technical College.
 
In celebration of the event’s tenth year, local artist Anita L. Ross, has created a pen and ink design featuring a star. A limited number of signed giclee star prints will be available at the event with proceeds supporting STC student scholarships.