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September
September 20 Judge Daphne Walker	The first Clayton State University Women’s Forum Luncheon of the 2006-2007 academic year is being held in conjunction with the University's Constitution Day activities.         Judge Daphne Melinda Walker graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in Economics.  President Johnnetta B. Cole awarded Walker the Spelman-Emory Presidential Scholarship, a full tuition merit scholarship awarded to one Spelman graduate each year to attend Emory University School of Law.   In February of 2001, Judge Walker was featured on CNN, WAGA-FOX 5, WSB-Channel 2, WXIA 11 Alive, Channel 46 and in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for her involvement in the prosecution of Andrew Moore, a notorious pimp also known as “Batman”.       In August of 2002, Judge Walker’s ultimate dream of owning her own law practice came true when she established and became the Senior Partner of her own law firm, The Walker Law Group, P.C.  She practiced primarily in the area of criminal and domestic litigation. On July 20, 2004, Judge Walker made history by becoming the first African American elected to sit as a judge in Clayton County, Georgia at the age of 32.  As a result of winning the election, Judge Walker closed her practice and assumed her four-year term as the Chief Magistrate Judge of Clayton County, Georgia on January 1, 2005.  The Clayton County Magistrate Court is the third busiest magistrate court in the State of Georgia.      Judge Walker is a part-time faculty member in Clayton State University’s paralegal program.
October
October 18 Secretary of State Cathy Cox   RSVP by October 12 for the luncheon to sharonbookmiller@clayton.edu STUDENTS ONLY who want to attend and hear the speaker without lunch RSVP by October 13 to dolorescox@clayton.edu	Cathy Cox is serving her second term as Georgia’s Secretary of State, having first been elected in 1998.  In 2002 she earned re-election with over 61 percent of the vote, winning 146 out of 159 counties.  Cox is the first woman to serve as Georgia’s Secretary of State.  Because of Cathy Cox’s efforts Georgia has become a national leader in election reform.  Her initiative made Georgia the first state in America to deploy a modern, uniform electronic voting system in every county.  The new touch screen system has won acclaim throughout the state and across the nation, and has made Georgia elections more accurate and more accessible to the disabled and visually impaired.   Secretary Cox has an extensive background in law, journalism and public service.  Before her election, she served three years as Assistant Secretary of State.  From 1993 to 1996 Ms. Cox represented Miller, Seminole, Early and Decatur counties in the Georgia House of Representatives.  As Secretary of State Cathy Cox has worked to enhance customer service and protect Georgia consumers.  She undertook the largest decentralization in Georgia government history, moving her largest operating division from Atlanta to Macon.  Under her direction a new State Archives facility designed to better protect Georgia’s historical treasures and documents opened in April 2003 in Clayton County.  Her Corporations Division has become a leader in governmental e-commerce, offering a broad array of services through the Internet and e-mail.
November
November 1 - 15 Online Auction November 15 Chili Cook-Off
February
Special Valentine's Day Luncheon Wednesday, February 14 Phillip DePoy	Phillip DePoy was Artistic Director for Atlanta's THEATRICAL OUTFIT when it achieved national fame for such acclaimed work as BEOWULF, APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS (which he wrote), HAMLET THE MUSICAL (for which he wrote the music), and the first new translation of NO EXIT since its original English version. Review of his work appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, American Theatre, and London's Plays and Players. He has directed, composed music, or written plays for most theatres in Atlanta and throughout the region during the past fifteen years. His play EASY recently won the EDGAR award in New York for best mystery play.  Mr. DePoy is also the author of seven published books, two published plays, and thirty-seven theatre pieces that have seen production throughout the country. His play Lamb on Fire was produced in New York. Appalachian Christmas has been produced throughout the United States every year since 1991. His Dell mystery novels, featuring Atlanta character Flap Tucker, have been called the best regional detective fiction on the market today, Too Easy was a Shamus Award finalist. Review for his latest work from St. Martin's Press, The Witch's Grave, includes the following praise: "a delightful fireside feast" (Publisher's Weekly), "an attractive new detective" (Dallas Morning News), and "literately loony...a spirited ride" (Kirkus Review).   His newest novel A Minister's Ghost has just been released to rave reviews: "A whodunit with a southern accent and a Jungian subtext...By far DePoy's best, with top-notch plotting, full-blown characters (even that albino dwarf) and a bit of Shakespeare thrown in." from KIRKUS.  "DePoy writes with a poet's ear for the just-right word...and manages, through the sheer charm of the smalltown characters, to avoid the obvious cliches of the city slicker returning home." from PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY. The author is currently director of theatre for Clayton State University. His recent commission from Theatre in the Square to create a play based on Turned Funny, an autobiography of Celestine Sibley, was one of the best selling productions in the 25-year history of that theatre.  He is also under a new two-book contract from St. Martin's Press in New York.  The Theatre has now commissioned DePoy to create a Christmas show based on Ms. Sibley’s short stories.
March
March 26 Women's History Month Celebration	In partnership with the Clayton State University Women's History  Month Committee, the luncheon program will feature the awards  ceremony for the student essay contest.  Committee Chairs Dr.  Celeste Walley-Jean and Dr. Deborah Deckner will make the  presentations.
April
April 19 Michelle Deraney	Michelle Deraney is the president and owner of SCB-TV Channel 15 and a graduate of Lee University. Michelle has been in the television industry for over 18 years. Michelle's career quickly took off after college when she worked as a newspaper reporter and began auditioning for commercials and industrials. She co-hosted a talk show in the Atlanta market similar to the SCB-TV current show, "Talk of the Town." Michelle has also appeared in several regional commercials. Active as a volunteer in the community, Michelle is President-Elect of the Henry County Rotary Club and serves on the Henry Medical Center Foundation Associate Board. Michelle also serves on School Council in the Henry County School System as well mentors at Flippen Elementary School. Michelle serves on the Henry County Council for Quality Growth fund raising committee and is Chair of the 2006 Prevent Child Abuse Casino Night. Michelle is on the Board of the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and chairs the Media Relations Committee. Michelle is the mother of two wonderful children, and her hobbies include scrapbooking, boating and playing ALTA tennis on the women’s business team. SCB-TV began its leased access channel in 2002. The mission of the company is to seek to serve the community through a positive medium, promoting accurate and viable information, while maintaining integrity in all. SCB-TV features quality production of local news, sports, programs of interest, community events and more.