Monday Motivation, Indigenous Peoples' Day & Upcoming Democratic Events

[View this email in your browser]( Michael’s Monday Motivation This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we are reminded of the rich cultures, traditions, and wisdom that Indigenous peoples have shared with us. As we have today off, let's use this take to really discover our thoughts, Dreams and Aspirations. Let's also use it as a time to pause and think about what we need in our lives. Last week, I took time for life conversations. This week, I'm going to pray for confirmation. What do you need to Discover about yourself today? Weekly KAIROS Conversation with: Amy Barkley Director, Federal Field Operations, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Amy Barkley has been with the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids for 23 years. She currently serves as the Director of Federal Field Operations, leading a team of grassroots organizers and consultants in select states and congressional districts across the country to build constituent support for ending the sale of flavored tobacco products and other tobacco control policy priorities. Prior to joining the TFK Federal Team in October of 2020, she served on the State Team as a Regional Advocacy Director for 20 years, working in 11 states in the eastern half of the US. Amy has worked in tobacco control for over 30 years at the local, state, and national level. Prior to that she worked as a television and radio reporter in several outlets in Virginia. [Learn more about Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids]( Bibi Hidalgo Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro Bibi Hidalgo is a nonresident senior fellow at Brookings Metro, and is focused on access to opportunity and prosperity. Hidalgo was the first woman appointed by a president to serve as the associate administrator for government contracting and business development at the U.S. Small Business Administration, a role that has oversight of over $154 billion in small business procurement contracts and business regulations across 24 cabinet and federal agencies. She led the development of a series of historic, government-wide procurement reforms that were announced in December 2021. Prior to that, Hidalgo was appointed by President-elect Biden to lead small business government contracting review for the Biden-Harris transition team. For several years, Hidalgo co-owned an advisory services firm with her younger brother and focused on providing support to corporations seeking to partner with innovative minority, women and veteran-owned firms. Hidalgo served at the White House with her brother under President Obama. As the senior advisor to the small business lead for the National Economic Council, she launched the first government-wide initiative to meet the congressionally mandated small and socio-economic contracting goals. Hidalgo has also worked on local policy and mobilizing initiatives in several cities, including Baltimore, Md. and Miami, Fla. Where Leaders Learn & Leaders don't have to Lead. See you Wednesday! Wednesday, October 4 · 1:00pm – 2:00pm EST Video call link: [( Or dial: ‪(US) +1 651-571-1259‬ PIN: ‪460 226 103‬# More phone numbers: [ [Join our KAIROS Community]( [Our KAIROS Website]( mailto:bgeraghty@traindemocrats.org [RSVP](mailto:bgeraghty@traindemocrats.org) [Contact for Sponsorship Information](mailto:andrew@endcitizensunited.org) 2023 37TH ANNUAL NOBCO CONFERENCE Join Atlas Strategy Group at the 37th Annual National Organization of Black County Officials Conference in Charlotte NC October 18th - 22nd. Michael Blake will be speaking on the Opioid panel Saturday October 21st at 9am. [Register Here]( [Get Tickets Here]( Save the Dates: KAIROS @ Somos November 8-12, 2023 San Juan, Puerto Rico [Website icon]( [Instagram icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Facebook icon]( Copyright (C) 2023 Atlas Strategy Group. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Atlas Strategy Group 837 Washington Ave Bronx, NY 10451-4842 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( [Logo]