CEO of Emory Healthcare Dr. Joon Lee to keynote DeKalb Chamber 88th Annual Meeting. TUCKER, Ga., Jan. 9, 2026 - Dr. Joon Lee, CEO of Emory Healthcare, will serve as the keynote speaker for the DeKalb Chamber 88th Annual Meeting & Business Luncheon. The meeting will take place on Thursday, January 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta - Northlake, located at 4156 LaVista Road, Atlanta. "I am truly honored to welcome Dr. Joon Lee, CEO of Emory Healthcare, as our distinguished Keynote Speaker for the DeKalb Chamber Annual Meeting," said Frankie Atwater, Sr., President & CEO of DeKalb Chamber. "Dr. Lee's exemplary leadership and commitment to making a positive impact are an inspiration to us all. Together, we look forward to an afternoon of insights, collaboration, and shared vision for the continued growth and success of the DeKalb business community". Past Chair Earl Walker, President of Image360 Tucker, will pass the gavel to Chair Charisse Braxton, Sr. Operations Director, Hospital at Kaiser Permanente. Frankie Atwater, Sr., President and CEO of the DeKalb Chamber, will share his vision for 2026. Select individuals will be honored for their exemplary contribution to DeKalb County and support of the Chamber. In addition, the Chamber will recognize new company appointees to the Board of Directors, including: * Beverly Echols, Founder/Broker, BEchols Company, LLC, * Phyllis Mitchell, Owner, Phyllis Mitchell State Farm Agency, and * Andrea Sieber, Region External Affairs - Area Manager, Georgia Power. Tickets to the event are $85 for DeKalb Chamber members and $105 for nonmembers. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.dekalbchamber.org. Credentialed media interested in attending the event should RSVP with Stefani Strength at [email protected] or 470-355-7824. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization with the mission to support its business members and the economy of DeKalb County by providing education, advocacy, and connection. With 88 years of service in the community, DeKalb Chamber focuses on four critical areas including education, workforce and economic development, public policy, and business member services. Dekalbchamber is the primary resource for businesses in DeKalb County. For more information on DeKalb Chamber, please visit their website at www.dekalbchamber.org or call 404-378-8000.

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