Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Egg Harbor Café
Parkside Shopping Center
5920 Roswell Rd NE,
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Topic: Advancing the City’s Global Competitive Status
Speaker: Dr. Eloisa Klementich, Invest Atlanta President & CEO
In her presentation,Dr. Klementich will present on how Invest Atlanta helps to advance the City’s global competitiveness by growing a strong economy, building vibrant communities and increasing economic prosperity for all Atlantans.
Dr. Klementich’s impressive meeting PPT presentation is available for download: 06-04-19_InvestATL-LAI_ATL_Mtg
Eloisa Klementich’s Bio:
Dr. Eloisa Klementich is President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. Previously, Eloisa served as managing director of business development at Invest Atlanta. In this position, she worked to attract new businesses and create initiatives that promoted job growth in Atlanta. Before coming to Invest Atlanta, Eloisa served as special assistant for economic development at the U.S. Economic Development Administration in the Office of the Secretary. She served as California’s assistant deputy secretary for economic development and commerce and has held various roles with city governments, including the consultant for Mexico’s President Vicente Fox, working on best practices for addressing constituent issues and requests.
Eloisa holds a bachelor’s degree from Pitzer College and a master’s degree in business administration from el Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey. She holds two master’s degrees in urban planning and Latin American affairs from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her doctorate degree in public administration from the University of LaVerne. Eloisa is also active in various business and civic organizations. She serves as a board member for the Latin American Civic Association, Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, LaunchPad 2x, Startup Atlanta, and Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. A graduate of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2017, she is also involved with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, Georgia Economic Development Association, and International Economic Development Council.