The Board of Directors and staff of the Economic Opportunity for Savannah- Chatham County Area, Incorporated will hold their 2010 Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Tuesday, August 24th, 12 noon at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel, 100 General McIntosh Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia.

Justice Robert Benham Tickets are $50.00. Please contact Cheryl Eady at 238-2960, Ext. 103 or Linda Fields at 238-2960, Ext. 123.

The speaker for this event is Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham. Justice Benham began his judicial career on the Court of Appeals of Georgia where he served for six years beginning in 1984. In 1989, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia and served as Presiding Justice from 1994- 1995.

Justice Benham became Chief Justice in 1995 and held that position until 2001. He continues to serve on the Court having been re-elected in 2008 to serve his fourth six-year term.

Under his tenure as Chief Justice, the Supreme Court of Georgia was listed as one of the most progressive supreme courts in the nation by the American Bar Association Journal. Additionally, Justice

The State Bar of Georgia Community Service Award is named after Justice Benham, as well as the first Law Camp for High School Students. Justice Benham has been honored with numerous other awards and recognitions.