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Atlanta was his destiny
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Piedmont Park Conservancy’s Doug Widener: ‘It was meant to be’

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta November 6, 2023 4:42 pmNovember 7, 2023 8:01 am

Doug Widener, the new president and CEO of the Piedmont Park Conservancy, believes he was destined to move to Atlanta.

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Music Midtown ‘adds to Atlanta being a real city’

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta September 18, 2023 6:41 pmSeptember 18, 2023 6:41 pm

I’ve witnessed the evolution, the hiatus and the rebirth of Music Midtown – one of the largest festivals that takes place in the city. As best I can count, that’s 23 years of Music Midtown.

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Piedmont Park Conservancy names Chicago’s Doug Widener as new CEO

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta September 8, 2023 5:48 pmNovember 6, 2023 2:55 pm

The board of the Piedmont Park Conservancy has selected Doug Widener, the executive director of Chicago’s Lincoln Park Conservancy as its next president and CEO.

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Landmark Luncheon: Piedmont Park Conservancy celebrates CEO’s legacy, fundraise for inclusive playground

Avatar photo by Hannah E. Jones April 28, 2023 3:33 pm

On Thursday, April 27, elected officials, local leaders and greenspace supporters gathered in the green heart of Atlanta.

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Mark Banta to retire as CEO of the Piedmont Park Conservancy in 2023

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta July 1, 2022 2:56 pmFebruary 17, 2023 4:06 pm

The board of the Piedmont Park Conservancy announced that its president and CEO, Mark Banta, will retire in 2023 upon the selection of his successor and after a period of transition.

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Piedmont Park Conservancy launches Safe Haven Fund

Avatar photo by Maria Saporta September 14, 2021 3:22 pmFebruary 17, 2023 3:59 pm

In response to safety concerns, the Piedmont Park Conservancy announced at its annual Landmark Luncheon Tuesday that it is launching a fund to provide additional security measures in the park.

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