Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Atlanta Alumnae ChapterTorch Awards May 1
Delta Sigma Theta Atlanta Alumnae Chapter Torch Awards May 1 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Twenty-two phenomenal women will be recognized Read More
MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour Kicks Off 2010 Season in Acworth
Enjoy high-flying, rail-sliding, wakeboard action in Acworth! Read More
May 10: Social Media for Sports and Event Professionals
You've heard all about it: now learn just what social media is all about. In this highly interactive and informative lunch-and-learn session hosted by WISE Atlanta, you'll learn to easily define social media, understand how we got here, and discover the details you need to succeed. Read More
Georgia County Internship Program Receives $250,000 Grant
Association County Commissioners of GA has received a $250,000 grant from the GA Department of Labor to help fund an 8-week summer program to place college interns in all 159 counties through the GA County Internship Program, a partnership with Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education Read More
Celebrity Trainers Rock Out When They Workout at World Fitness Day
Whether you're Sweatin' to the Oldies with Richard Simmons, or going for the complete Body Makeover Mix with Denise Austin, your workout routine features music tracks selected to keep you focused while you feel the burn. So what do celebrity trainers listen to for their own workouts? Read More
Atlanta International Soccer Fest 2010 Launches to Benefit SOS Children's Villages
Sponsors, volunteers and participants are being recruited for a metro-area celebration, Atlanta International Soccer Fest 2010, currently being organized to coincide with the soccer matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, June 11- July 11. More than 88,000 Georgians play soccer! Read More
John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing presents workshop based on his new book at Kennesaw State
John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing presents workshop at Kennesaw State based on his new book, The Referral Engine -- Teaching Your Business to Market Itself Read More
You've Got the Look
Don't forget the luncheon today, Tuesday, April 27! IABC and AIGA Atlanta are teaming up for a great discussion on visual communications. Leading designers and brand strategists will present case studies showing how visual media are used to advance business strategies to get get results. Read More
National "No Phone Zone Day" Oprah and Channel 2 WSB-TV Team Up
Channel 2 WSB-TV teams up with The Oprah Winfrey Show taking a stand against distracted driving. On Friday, April 30, Holly Robinson Peete joins Channel 2 Action News anchor Fred Blankenship for a live viewing rally of Oprah's first national "No Phone Zone Day". Read More
U. S. Representative Mike Honda to Speak at National Archives at Atlanta
The National Archives at Atlanta is proud to welcome U. S. Congressman Mike Honda from California who will speak at We Are America: Asian Pacific Americans in the U. S. South. Read More
Bank survey a ‘win' for financial planning client relationship manager
Nancy Safay of The Financial Discovery Group recently won a $100 Buckhead Life Restaurant Group gift certificate from Private Bank of Buckhead. (www.PrivateBankOfBuckhead.com Read More
New Geocaching Challenge Brings Treasure Hunters to Georgia's State Parks
More than 40 of Georgia's state parks will soon join one of the largest treasure hunts on the planet. With the May 8 launch of the Georgia State Parks Geo-Challenge, the park system is inviting GPS-toting explorers to travel trails in search of hidden caches. Geocaching is thought to be Read More
A Legacy of Leadership - A Tribute to Atlanta City Councilman Jim Maddox
The City of Atlanta is proud to honor retired Atlanta City Council Jim Maddox for his dedicated, committed and tireless service to the citizens of our great city. Affectionately referred to as the Dean of the Council, Jim Maddox's 32 years of public service gives him the distinction of being the longest-serving elected official in Atlanta history. Read More
Scribblers' Retreat Writers' Conference meets May 13-15 at St. Simons Island
Calling all writers! Learn from the best. Get writing and publishing tips from successful authors in the inspiring setting of the King and Prince Resort on beautiful St. Simons Island Read More
Join Keynote Speaker, and Bestselling Author, Susan Scott at the Southeast Prism Award & Conference - May 5, 2010
"The most valuable thing any of us can do is to find a way to say things that can't be said," shares bestselling author Susan Scott. Ms. Scott will speak on "Reality, Relevance, Reach: Pushing the Envelope with Fierce Leadership" at the 2010 Southeast Prism Award & Conference. Read More
An Artful Spring: Artists selected for May 1
On May 1, the Avondale Arts Alliance visits three Avondale Estates carriage houses for the second of three Art in the Afternoon events. The May art walk features an exciting group of artists including Holly Black, Katty Negrete and Mike Melia. Read More
Maximizing ROI with your Digital Marketing
AMA Atlanta and the AJC present Digital Marketing Educational Session - Maximizing ROI and Sales through Search, Pay for Performance and Social Media. Listen as experts discuss their tactics and techniques for maximizing ROI in a changing online landscape. $15 or less if you pre-register. Read More
Act 3 Productions Holds Auditions and Announces Summer Programs
Act 3 Productions will hold auditions for children and adults in early May who wish to participate in summer workshops and performances. "Urinetown" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be presented at the Act 3 Playhouse in Sandy Springs. Read More
Profitability and growth, with quality remaining paramount
At its annual meeting April 22, shareholders of Private Bancshares, the parent company of Private Bank of Buckhead, heard financial results noting that the bank has become consistently profitable on a quarterly basis and for the year. Plus four directors re-elected. Read More
Glen Lake Features Pet Friendly Townhome Apartments near Perimeter
Glen Lake apartments features two-story townhomes with an attached one-car garage available for rent. These townhome floorplans are in addition to the one, two and three bedroom flat apartments also available at Glen Lake, all of which are pet friendly. Read More
Brynfield in Suwanee Introduces New Pricing and New Floorplans
Bowen Family Homes recently announced new pricing and new home designs available for presale at their popular Brynfield community in Suwanee. Homes are expected to move move quickly, so buyers should act soon. Read More
May Monthly Luncheon - Hospitality History by Holiday Inn: The Story Behind An Iconic Brand's Re-launch
In the midst of economic uncertainty, the brand's parent company, IHG, announced a global re-launch of Holiday Inn beginning in 2007 to be completed by 2010. Francie Schulwolf, vice president of Corporate Communications for the Americas division of IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) PLC, will discuss how and why public relations was central to the IHG global team's strategy for consistent brand delivery, Read More
Newest Exhibit at Marietta Museum of History Focuses on Women's Fashion
See decades of colorful fashions at Marietta Museum of History, in Kennesaw House just off Marietta Square Read More
Nonprofit Executive Ellen McCarty Launches McCarty & Co.
McCarty presents "Finding Tomorrow's Leaders for Today's Nonprofits" morning of May 5 at Roswell Doubletree Hotel. Register now for special price on this "sector switching" workshop by leading nonprofit CEO. Read More
Former First Lady Discusses the Status of Mental Health In America at the Atlanta Press Club
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, June 23. She will discuss the status of mental health in America and sign her new book, Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis. NewsCertified Exchange is the presenting sponsor of this event. Read More
Number of display ads in Facebook during the first three months of 2010: 176 billion.
Amount fo sales conducted on PayPal in 2009: $60 billion.
Amount of that from Zynga (Farmville and other games): $500 million
(Forbes)
Number of items on the Starbucks menu through August 31: 70.
As of September 1: 25
Number of Starbucks outlets: 1,000
Number with drive-thrus: 335
(USA Today)
Number of people who have put down a deposit to buy a Terrafugia Transition flying car when it goes on sale later this year: 80.
Amount each vehicle will sell for: $194.000.
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BtoB Magazine’s NetMarketing breakfast series stopped in Atlanta last week, and our team was there. Bright and early at the Four Seasons hotel in Midtown, we were excited to sit down and hear from four kickass B2B marketers:
Tara Bianco of SPX Corp.
Nicole Lipson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Liz McClellan of Sage Software, Inc.
Rachel Spasser of Ariba, Inc.
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