Gwinnett Advisory Committee Meeting with Commissioner Ben Ku
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Gwinnett Advisory Committee Meeting with Commissioner Ben Ku
Date:
September 21, 2021
Time:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Registration:
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Event Description:
Join the Council for Quality Growth's Gwinnett Advisory Committee Meeting on September 21, 2021 IN-PERSON with Commissioner Ben Ku, District 2, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners.
This is a hybrid meeting. When registering for this meeting, please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom meeting details will be emailed only to virtual registrants the day before the meeting. If you would like to change your registration type, please email Kathryn Jones at KJ@CouncilForQualityGrowth.org.
Commissioner Ben Ku
District 2
Gwinnett County
Ben Ku was first elected to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in 2018. District 2 includes Peachtree Corners, Berkeley Lake, Norcross, Tucker, and Lilburn.
A Georgia native, Ben is the grandson of Chinese immigrants who moved to Atlanta to help engineer the original MARTA heavy rail system. Ben has more than 20 years of entrepreneurial and software development experience.
Ben became an ACCG Certified County Commissioner in 2019 by successfully completing core requirements of the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy operated in conjunction with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. The academy core certification includes eight courses and a two-day Leadership Institute for a total of 66 hours of required courses.
In 2016, Ben participated in the Gwinnett 101 Citizens Academy, which sparked his interest in County government. He helped create and then served on the Gwinnett 101 Alumni Advisory Board. He received the Gwinnett 101 Alumni Distinguished Service Award for Most Volunteered Hours in 2017.
He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with highest honors and is active in the Mentor Jackets program offering guidance to Georgia Tech students. Ben has served as president of his homeowners' association where he helped to re-engage the neighborhood, improve its website and communications, and build cash reserves.
This is a hybrid meeting. When registering for this meeting, please indicate whether you will be attending in-person or joining the meeting via Zoom. Zoom meeting details will be emailed only to virtual registrants the day before the meeting. If you would like to change your registration type, please email Kathryn Jones at KJ@CouncilForQualityGrowth.org.
Commissioner Ben KuDistrict 2
Gwinnett County
Ben Ku was first elected to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in 2018. District 2 includes Peachtree Corners, Berkeley Lake, Norcross, Tucker, and Lilburn.
A Georgia native, Ben is the grandson of Chinese immigrants who moved to Atlanta to help engineer the original MARTA heavy rail system. Ben has more than 20 years of entrepreneurial and software development experience.
Ben became an ACCG Certified County Commissioner in 2019 by successfully completing core requirements of the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy operated in conjunction with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. The academy core certification includes eight courses and a two-day Leadership Institute for a total of 66 hours of required courses.
In 2016, Ben participated in the Gwinnett 101 Citizens Academy, which sparked his interest in County government. He helped create and then served on the Gwinnett 101 Alumni Advisory Board. He received the Gwinnett 101 Alumni Distinguished Service Award for Most Volunteered Hours in 2017.
He graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with highest honors and is active in the Mentor Jackets program offering guidance to Georgia Tech students. Ben has served as president of his homeowners' association where he helped to re-engage the neighborhood, improve its website and communications, and build cash reserves.
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Location:
IN-PERSON at Andersen, Tate & Carr
One Sugarloaf Centre
1960 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 4000
Duluth, GA 30097
ONLINE via Zoom Video Conference
Virtual meeting details will be emailed only to those who registered as virtual attendees the day before the advisory meeting.
One Sugarloaf Centre
1960 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 4000
Duluth, GA 30097
ONLINE via Zoom Video Conference
Virtual meeting details will be emailed only to those who registered as virtual attendees the day before the advisory meeting.
Date/Time Information:
Fourth Tuesday of Every Month
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Contact Information:
Joseph Santoro
Fees/Admission:
Free for all Council Members, Elected Officials and Staff
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