Officials of the Club Car Championship at The Landings Club announced today the return of Executive Women’s Day presented by Hancock Askew & Co. The celebration of the power and accomplishments of women in Savannah, GA, and beyond, takes place on Friday, 4/1/22 at The Landings Club.    

Georgia native, accomplished lawyer, and current president of Savannah State University, Kimberly Ballard-Washington will deliver the keynote speech, followed by a panel discussion featuring: Neeti Dewan, best-selling author, global finance executive, and independent board director for Club Car; Carol Bell, the first African American female manager for the City of Savannah; Command Sergeant Major JennyAnne C. Bright of the United States Army; Carol Coppola, market executive for Regions Bank Savannah; Stacy Jennings, director of communications for the Savannah Chatham County Public School System; Jodi Malis, a partner at Hancock Askew & Co.; Jamie McCurry, Chief Administrative Officer for the Georgia Ports Authority; and Tammie Mosley, Chatham County Clerk of Superior Court. The meaningful discussion will be moderated by the event’s emcee,  Paul Threlkeld, a partner at Oliver Maner, LLP.

Executive Women’s Day presented by Hancock Askew & Co. will begin with Ballard-Washington’s Keynote address and include an event-themed merchant marketplace and lunch. The panel discussion will close out the inspirational event with all attendees then invited to stay for Friday’s exciting Korn Ferry Tour action, including special access to tournament hospitality at The Landings Company Eagle’s Nest located on the 18^th green.

To learn more about Executive Women’s Day presented by Hancock Askew & Co., including how to attend,  please visit https://www.clubcarchampionshipattlc.com/tournament-info/schedule-of-events/executive-womens-day/. 

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents appointed Ballard-Washington president of Savannah State University on May 13, 2021. She previously served as Savannah State’s interim president beginning July 1, 2019.

Ballard-Washington has practiced law for 20 years and worked at the University System of Georgia (USG) as associate vice chancellor for legal affairs and assistant secretary to the Board of Regents prior to her time at Savannah State University. 

During her esteemed career she also served as an associate director for legal affairs at the University of Georgia, as well as the school’s assistant to the president for legal affairs. Her resume also includes Valdosta State University’s director of Equal Opportunity Programs. Additionally, she served as interim president at Fort Valley State University before being selected to lead Albany State University on an interim basis. Ballard-Washington has appeared on Georgia Trend Magazine’s “Top 40 under 40” list. 

Ballard-Washington is a native of Montezuma, GA, and received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Georgia. She earned her juris doctorate at Texas Southern University School of Law. 

The 2022 Club Car Championship at The Landings Club will take place the week of March 28 – April 3 at the renown Deer Creek Course at The Landings Club, in Savannah, GA.

For more information about the Club Car Championship at The Landings Club, including tickets, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please visit the tournament’s website at clubcarchampionshipattlc.com.

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