The Greater East Dallas Chamber’s 18^th Annual Economic Summit Presented by CC Young was held October 18th at the Lakewood Country Club. Combining the East Dallas community’s dedication to education, growth, the work force and development, this year’s Economic Summit centered around the theme “Flip Your Script: Finding Opportunity and Adventure Everywhere.” 

The 2022 Economic Summit was chaired by Karen Hettrick who serves as Vice Chair l of the Chamber board. 

Says Hettrick: “The East Dallas Chamber of Commerce was once again pleased to bring quality speakers and programs to the community and this year’s line-up was no exception.” 

As part of the Economic Summit, the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce officially released the much anticipated 2022 Economic Report. This publication included an exclusive economic analysis specific to the East Dallas community. Each guest received a publication and a copy of the 2022 Economic Report can be found the chamber’s website.

Featured speakers were Councilmembers Paula Blackmon, Adam McGough and Paul Ridley, DISD Trustee Dan Micciche, The Dallas Morning News real estate editor Steve Brown and the keynote speaker was Lila Stewart, co-founder of Hari Mari. 

Micciche spoke about DISD's work to implement its $3.5 billion bond package and to improve its services for the district's more than 140,000 students who are economically disadvantaged. 

The councilmembers participated in a panel discussion, speaking about ongoing and upcoming projects in each of their districts.Steve Brown shared the latest in area real estate news with his entertaining sense of humor. 

“Dallas-Fort Worth has the top real estate market in the country”, says Brown. “And so far, a pandemic and higher interest rates aren't slowing things down. It's the thousands of people moving to North Texas each year that keep the property market here moving.” 

Keynote speaker Lila Stewart, a native Dallasite and mom of two, is the Co-Founder of Hari Mari, which began in East Dallas in 2012 with the simple mission of making comfortable, premium sandals & footwear for men, women, and children. Lila's expertise and experience in Wholesale, Public Relations, Retail, and Sales Management has helped place Hari Mari in over 1,000 retail locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas. The company is celebrating its 10^th Anniversary this year.

Lila’s true passion is the brand's philanthropy - Hari Mari donates 1% of sales to help children and families battling pediatric cancer. It's called #FlopsFightingCancer. She shared a brief video which featured several children sharing their stories of their battle with cancer. There was not a dry eye in the room when the clip ended.

Sponsors for the event included: CC Young – Presenting Sponsor; Atmos Energy – Platinum Sponsor; Comerica Bank and Oncor – Gold Sponsors; White Rock Medical Center and Veritex Community Bank – Silver Sponsors; Locke Lord LLP and Frost Bank – Bronze Sponsors; Advocate Media – Media Sponsor. 

Table hosts included BackMenders Chiropractic With Care, Bishop Lynch High School, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International, Business Solutions Technology, Community Impact Newspaper, Ebby Halliday - Little White House; Independence Title, Jenny Capritta / RE/MAX DFW Associates, Jesse's AC & Appliance Repair, Juliette Fowler Communities, Mill Creek Residential Trust, St. John's Episcopal School, Sayre Hettrick Group at Briggs Freeman, and White Rock Lake Foundation.

Event chairs Sharon Lee Clark and Kira Nasrat will kick-off the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League 9^th Annual Fashion Notes Luncheon and Style Show on October 13, 2022 in a brand new venue. The event has been filled to capacity at the Fairmont Dallas for the past few years and will now be hosted by Virgin Hotels Dallas at its premiere location in the Design District located at 1445 Turtle Creek Boulevard. 

“We are delighted to celebrate elegantly bold fashion and timeless music in this incredible new venue,” said DSOL President Cynthia Beaird.   

Sharon and Kira are excited to introduce the Honorary Chairs for this event, mother-daughter duo Janie Donosky Condon and Patsy Donosky, longtime supporters of the Dallas Symphony and well known throughout the Dallas arts community. 

“When we were considering who could be the perfect Honorary Chairs for Fashion Notes, Janie and her mother Patsy came to mind,” said Sharon. “Here is a mother and daughter who have a long charitable history of serving the Dallas community especially the symphony as leaders and role models. We are so grateful for their wisdom and support.“  

Patsy and Janie are the daughter and granddaughter of the late Juanita and Henry Miller, a philanthropic family that has been instrumental in transforming the DSO and the Dallas arts community through the years with their support. 

Patsy and Janie’s lives have been parallel in multiple organizations through the years. Both have been chairmen of the Women’s Board of the Dallas Opera and both have been Dallas Opera Ball Chairmen. They are in the Dallas Woman’s Club and the Dallas Garden Club. They were both honored in the Crystal Charity Ball Best Dressed Hall of Fame and have both been named Theta of the Year by the Dallas Alumni Group. 

Separately, Patsy is a former president of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League and former president of the Junior Group. She has been Chairman of Texas Women for the Arts, Texas Cultural Trust Council, UTSW President’s Advisory Board, and Center for Brain Health Leadership Council. She has been recognized with numerous awards including the 2002 TACA/Neiman Marcus Silver Cup Award, the Dallas Garden Club Louise Perry Award, and the Champion of the Arts Award 2012 – Texas Women for the Arts. 

Janie and husband David have had three Symphony Debutante daughters. She is a past Cattle Baron’s Ball Chairman and has co-chaired The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society St. Valentine’s Day Style Show and Luncheon, the Kidney Texas Fashion Show, and Vine and Dine benefiting Ability Network. She is also a sustainer in the Junior League.

This year’s featured Designer Award will be presented to designer Lele Sadoughi. Stunning fashions from St. John will be modeled in a runway presentation by League members and their families, past and present DSOL Debutantes, and members of the DSO Family. Highlighting fashion design and the Dallas Symphony Community, the event starts with a morning reception and raffle followed by a fashion presentation and luncheon live auction. Local favorite Scott Murray will serve as the emcee. 

Bachendorf's is confirmed as the fine jewelry sponsor of Fashion Notes. Fallon Bock is now designing jewelry for Fallon B and Bachendorf's and will be donating a piece in the live auction. She has a long history with the DSOL as she is a past Debutante and has served as President of the Assembly. 

The event is sponsored by PaperCity, the print and digital local luxury lifestyle media sponsor, and Virgin Hotels Dallas.

 Krane Home will be the exclusive home decor sponsor, donating a room of wallpaper, a large framed artwork, and pillows to the auction and Raffle.                              

TICKETS

Table sponsorships are available from $3,000 - $15,000. Individual tickets are available for $300 and $500. Sponsorships and Underwriting benefits include preferred seating, modeling spots, DSO concert tickets and recognition, special program visibility and more. 

Additional information will soon be available: www.dallassymphonyleague.com

Media:

Facebook: facebook.com/DSOLvolunteers

Instagram: @DSOLeague

BENEFITING

Proceeds from the event benefit the Dallas Symphony Association’s Education and Outreach programs

including Young Strings and Young Musicians which provide free instruments and free music lessons to

children in the Dallas Community.  

ABOUT THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE 

Mission Statement: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League is an organization of volunteers who support the Dallas Symphony Association through service, education and fundraising activities. 

History: Since 1946, the DSO League has worked to support the Dallas Symphony Orchestra through service, education and fundraising efforts. Through the participation of 1100+ members with their innumerable gifts of time, talents and treasure, MUCH has been accomplished. $1,650,000 was raised in 2021-2022 and presented to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Since 1998, the League has contributed more than $22 million in support of the Dallas Symphony Association’s Community Outreach and Education programs, which help bring the wonder of music to thousands in the Dallas Metroplex.

ABOUT THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents the finest in orchestral music at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, regarded as one of the world's premier concert halls. As the largest performing arts organization in the Southwest, the DSO is committed to inspiring the broadest possible audience with distinctive classical programs, inventive pops concerts and innovative multi-media presentations. In fulfilling its commitment to the community, the orchestra reaches more than 230,000 adults and children through performances, educational programs and community outreach initiatives.

Sharon Lee Clark and Kira Nasrat are event chairs for

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League

9^th Annual Fashion Notes Luncheon and Style Show

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League president Cynthia Beaird has revealed that Sharon Lee Clark and Kira Nasrat are the event chairs who will kick-off the 9^th annual Fashion Notes Luncheon and Style Show on October 13, 2022 at the Fairmont Dallas. Honorary Chairs for this event are Patsy Donosky and Janie Donosky Condon. Also announced is this year’s featured Designer Award will be presented to designer Lele Sadoughi. Stunning fashions from St. John will be modeled in a runway presentation by League members and their families, past and present DSOL Debutantes, and members of the DSO Family. Highlighting fashion design and the Dallas Symphony Community, the event starts with a morning reception and raffle followed by a fashion presentation and luncheon live auction.

Bachendorf's is confirmed as the fine jewelry sponsor of Fashion Notes. Fallon Bock is now designing jewelry for Fallon B and Bachendorf's and will be donating a piece in the live auction. She has a long history with the DSOL as she is a past Debutante and has served as President of the Assembly. 

The event is sponsored by PaperCity, the print and digital local luxury lifestyle media sponsor. 

Krane Home will be the exclusive home decor sponsor, donating a room of wallpaper, a large framed artwork, and pillows to the auction and Raffle.  

TICKETS

Table sponsorships are available from $3,000 - $15,000. Individual tickets are available for $300 and $500. Sponsorships and Underwriting benefits include preferred seating, modeling spots, DSO concert tickets and recognition, special program visibility and more.

Additional information will soon be available: www.dallassymphonyleague.com

Media:

Facebook: facebook.com/DSOLvolunteers

Instagram: @DSOLeague

Lele Sadoughi

An industry leader in accessories, Lisa ‘Lele’ Sadoughi has over twenty years of experience designing maximal costume jewelry, collectible headbands, jeweled sunglasses, specialty handbags, and more. Originally from Dallas, Lele moved to New York to design for Rebecca Taylor, Ippolita, Banana Republic, Anthropologie, and Neiman Marcus. In 2006, she launched the first-ever jewelry collection for J.Crew and grew the business significantly over the next five years, creating pieces that are still sold today. Lele held the Jewelry Design Director role at Tory Burch before starting her own brand in 2012. Initially a jewelry line, Lele Sadoughi has expanded to other categories to become the ultimate accessories destination. Lele is best known for her iconic knotted, jeweled headbands, and wildly colorful, playful jewelry. The company has grown with the support of over 150 global retailers and has been worn by countless female leaders such as Kate Middleton, Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Lopez, and Naomi Campbell. 

Sharon Lee Clark
Sharon Lee Clark is a Dallas based fine artist and entrepreneur. She founded Krane Home in 2012 after working as a designer at Michael Smith, creating wallpaper and fabric from her paintings. Groomed as an artist from a young age after her mother and grandfather, Sharon paints the modern version of traditional Korean art. Sharing her art and home decor via Instagram and her site www.kranehome.com is her passion. Sharon and Krane Home have been published in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Traditional Home, Veranda, Luxe, D Magazine and more. Sharon received the 2022 Innovator in Design Award from the Women’s Council at the Dallas Arboretum and Krane Home won Best Wallpaper at the 2021 Paper City Magazine Design Awards. 2022 marks her 10th year in business and she is focused on supporting local charities to give back. 

“As a first generation Korean American artist, I know the importance of education for a shot at a prosperous career in the arts. Music is an integral part of that by fostering both the right and left brain simultaneously. My mother is a trained concert pianist and Korean folk art painter. She exuberantly encouraged the study of classical music in our home and I believe we benefitted greatly. From a young age my siblings and I all learned piano, and I had the opportunity to learn violin flute and cello. It brings me so much joy knowing that the DSO Fashion Notes event benefits Young Strings to bring instruments and lessons into deserving households. Serving as this years co-chair is deeply meaningful to me and I am committed to doing my very best to help even the playing field for musically inclined youth in Dallas.”  

Kira Nasrat
Kira Nasrat is a Los Angeles / New York based celebrity makeup artist and content creator represented at The Wall Group. Her expertise in the beauty space has previously landed her a role as a Violet Grey Brand Ambassador. Kira continues to share her expertise in all things beauty and style through her social channels and website, "CurrentlyKira.com." Kira is now based in Dallas Texas and works with beauty and fashion brands as a content creator. Her work has appeared in campaigns, editorials, red carpets and fashion week around the world. Some of her previous clients include Jessica Alba, Bebe Rexha, Gwyneth Paltrow, Camilla Alves, Pom Klementieff, Jamie Chung, Ashley Benson, Erin Moriarty and Lea Michele.

BENEFITING
Proceeds from the event benefit the Dallas Symphony Association’s Education and Outreach programs including Young Strings and Young Musicians which provide free instruments and free music lessons to children in the Dallas Community.  

• The Cecil and Ida Green Youth Concert Series is enjoyed by over 30,000 students every year.
• Symphony YES! creates an intimate and informal environment for approximately 5,200 students in grades K-6 and their teachers in which musicians introduce instruments, perform a variety of repertoire, and interact with their audience on school campuses.
• Music Memory Competition provides students with an exposure to, and a deep understanding and appreciations of, the world’s greatest music. While Music Memory is a nationwide program, the event in Dallas represents the largest in the country, and the only one that combines live performance with a unique opportunity for mentoring.
• Young Strings discovers, develops and promotes the musical talents of string students in the city of Dallas who are underrepresented in the field of classical music. Young Strings graduates maintain a 100% high school graduation and college admission rate. Graduates have attended leading schools of music such as the Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatory and University of North Texas, among others.
• The Kim Noltemy Young Musicians provides strings, winds, brass, and percussion instruments and an intensive communal orchestral learning experience for underserved 1^st through 8^th graders in Southern Dallas. In this afterschool program, music is used as the vehicle for radical social changes and as a tool to develop the whole child.
• DSO Express provides underserved high school and community college students with free access to a high quality and enjoyable symphonic concert experience. Includes a visit to the campus by a DSO Musician, and a Q&A with the same musician after the concert.

ABOUT THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE 

Mission Statement: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League is an organization of volunteers who support the Dallas Symphony Association through service, education and fundraising activities. 

History: Since 1946, the DSO League has worked to support the Dallas Symphony Orchestra through service, education and fundraising efforts. Through the participation of 1100+ members with their innumerable gifts of time, talents and treasure, MUCH has been accomplished. $1,650,000 was raised in 2021-2022 and presented to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Since 1998, the League has contributed more than $22 million in support of the Dallas Symphony Association’s Community Outreach and Education programs, which help bring the wonder of music to thousands in the Dallas Metroplex.

The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce Announces Steve Brown as Featured Speaker for Economic Summit

Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor of The Dallas Morning News, has been announced as a featured speaker for The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce (GEDCC) 18^th  Annual Economic Summit.  This year’s summit will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 8:30AM to 11:30AM at the Lakewood Country Club (1912 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX 75214). CC Young is this year’s Presenting Sponsor. 

The Chamber, comprised of East Dallas community leaders and advocates, is thrilled to have Brown return for this year’s economic summit. Brown says: ““I look forward to sharing insights about why Dallas-Fort Worth has the top real estate market in the country. And so far a pandemic and higher interest rates aren't slowing things down. It's the thousands of people moving to North Texas each year that keep the property market here moving.” 

Combining the East Dallas community’s dedication to education, growth, the work force and development, this year’s Economic Summit will center around the theme “Flip Your Script: Finding Opportunity and Adventure Everywhere.” 

This year’s Keynote Speaker will be the Co-Founder of Hari Mari  – Lila Stewart. Hear from East Dallas City Council members on topics surrounding the economic vitality of the Greater East Dallas community and this year’s theme.   

Additional Sponsors at print date include:

Atmos Energy – Platinum Sponsor

Comerica Bank – Gold Sponsor

Veritex Community Bank – Silver Sponsor

White Rock Medical Center – Silver Sponsor

Locke Lord LLP – Bronze Sponsor

Frost Bank – Bronze Sponsor

Advocate – Media Sponsor

Doors open at 8:30am, and the program begins promptly at 9:00am. The morning will include a seated breakfast, followed by speaker introductions and Q&A sessions. Throughout the summit, participants will hear from event sponsors and have the opportunity to network with East Dallas professionals. 

The 2022 Economic Summit Chair is Karen Hettrick with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty.  Says Hettrick: “The East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is once again pleased to bring quality speakers and programs to the community and this year’s line-up is no exception. Join us for a wonderful morning of networking and community engagement.” 

Sponsorship Levels range from $1,500, $2,500, and $5,000. Host Tables are $500.  

To secure sponsorships online, visit http://www.eastdallaschamber.com, call 214-649-1773, or e-mail president@eastdallaschamber.com. 

Advance sales of individual tickets are $65 and can be purchased online at www.eastdallaschamber.com or by calling 214-649-1773. Checks should be mailed to GEDCC at 9543 Losa Drive, Suite 118 – Dallas, TX 75218.  

For more information about this year’s event, please call 214-649-1773 or visit Economic Summit.

About the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce

The purpose of the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce is to promote the cultural, educational and industrial interests of the East Dallas Area so that its businesses, neighborhoods and citizens shall prosper. 

The multifaceted approach of the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce provides benefits to our members in a variety of different arenas. We offer a number of forums for the promotion of all of our member businesses. We are also proud to provide our members with relevant information regarding the East Dallas community, as well as insight into local, state and national government issues. The events that provide a conduit for these benefits, and others, include our monthly luncheons that highlight a variety of topics addressed by featured keynote speakers. We also present an annual Economic Summit - essentially a "state of the union" with respect to the Dallas Economy. Member businesses and guests are encouraged to gather and exchange information through our numerous networking events, especially our Business After Hours excursions, which are hosted by a spotlighted member business. Sponsorship opportunities abound for these events, as well as for many of our other Chamber gatherings. For more information, please contact the Chamber directly.

2022 GEDCC Board Members

Brad Grist, Chair

Karen Hettrick, Vice Chair I

Mark Ramsey, Vice Chair II

Tammy Oliver, Secretary

Mark Rounds, Treasurer

Ross Williams, Legal Counsel

Steve Moore Immediate Past Chair

Deborah Brown – Executive Staff

Rheanna Avila, John Botefuhr, Jenny Capritta, Megan Dennen, Darlene Ellison, Marty Ezelle, Jonathan Fredi, Diana Hamilton, Kelly Harris, Nakita Johnson, Dr. Chuck Kobdish, Shawn Lovelady, Jason Myers, Stephanie Muckleroy, Mike Nurre, Roger Perry, Jesse Simmons, Nathan Smithson, Patty Sullivan, Fred Welsh

The 2022 GEDCC Advisory Board Members Include: Brian Bessner, Susan Falvo, MaryBeth Shapiro

For more information about GEDCC, visit http://eastdallaschamber.com or contact 214-649-1773

or president@eastdallaschamber.com

GEDCC Blog / News:       http://www.eastdallaschamber.com/chamber-blog

Find the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce on Social Media:

Facebook - GEDCC: https://www.facebook.com/GEDallasChamber/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GEDallasChamber; @GEDallasChamber

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastdallaschamber/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/27217958/

About Featured Speaker, Steve Brown

Steve Brown is Real Estate Editor of The Dallas Morning News. He has covered the local and national real estate market for the Morning News since 1980. Prior to that he worked in the newspaper’s Metropolitan and Tarrant County sections. He writes about commercial and residential real estate, mortgages, finance and design and construction. Brown is a fifth generation Texan and grew up in Dallas. He attended Dallas public schools and graduated with a degree in journalism from Southern Methodist University. He is an officer and director with the National

Photo courtesy of Association of Real Estate Editors.