WHO
In March 2006, Kerger became the sixth president of PBS. She is also president of the PBS Foundation, an independent organization that raises private sector funding for PBS, and a director of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Since joining PBS, Kerger has been committed to providing educational and diverse programming to viewers.

PBS is a private, non-profit corporation whose members are America’s 356 public TV stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. PBS oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion; education services; new media ventures; fundraising support; engineering and technology development; and video marketing. A majority of PBS funding comes from station assessments for the national programming service, fundraising programming, and member services. Other major sources of funding are the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, revenue-generating activities, and grants.

Since PBS launched on November 3,1969, it has become known internationally for its outstanding children’s programs, news and public affairs, and documentaries. One of its children’s television series, Sesame Street, is the longest running children’s show in American television. In 2008, Sesame Street won its 14th Emmy for Outstanding Pre-School Series. The media organization has been critically acclaimed and awarded for the quality of its television programming. Some of the prestige awards include the NAACP Image Award, George Foster Peabody Awards, Parent’s Choice Awards for Television, and multiple Emmys. PBS filmmaker Ken Burns was honored at this year’s Emmy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

WHEN
Wednesday, December 3

Registration — 11:30 a.m.
Lunch — Noon
Remarks and Q&A — 12:25 p.m.
Adjourn — 1:00 p.m.

WHERE
The Commerce Club
34 Broad Street
Atlanta, GA 30303

For directions, please visit www.thecommerceclub.org/location.html. Because of limited parking at TCC, please consider using MARTA, whose Five Points station is across the street, or parking in nearby decks on Marietta Street.


R.S.V.P.
This luncheon is open to the public. APC members may purchase individual tickets for $28 each or tables of 10 for $280, which includes signage. The nonmember prices are $38 for individual tickets and $380 for tables of 10 with signage. Parking is $6 and is not included in the ticket price. Tickets and tables may be purchased by clicking here or by calling 404-577-7377. No tickets will be sold after noon on Monday, December 2. Payment must accompany reservations, and there is a 48-hour cancellation policy.