Georgia's Own Paula Deen In Atlanta This Weekend
The show is a fun, exciting and unique educational experience for cooking and entertaining enthusiasts. Come see celebrity chefs Paula Deen, Bobby Flay and Mario Batali. Top local chefs like Kevin Gillespie and Richard Blais will also be on-hand! Read More
USA India Business Summit (UIBS) 2010 Speakers and Program Overview
State of Georgia Governor Hon'ble Sonny Perdue, Ambassador of India to USA, Her Excellency Ms. Meera Shankar and US Assistant Commerce Secretary and Director General of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, Hon.; Mr. Suresh Kumar will be among many dignitaries attending the summit. Read More
Celebs Excited for World Fitness Day
Renowned fitness experts are getting ready to join Jane Fonda and thousands of local Georgians in the first-ever World Fitness Day tomorrow. Read More
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Atlanta Alumnae ChapterTorch Awards May 1
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. National President Cynthia Butler-McIntyre will deliver the keynote address and twenty-two phenomenal metro Atlanta women will be recognized at the Omni Hotel Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Read More
DMA Atlanta is pleased to announce the 2010 South Star Awards Finalists
DMA Atlanta is pleased to announce the 2010 South Star Awards Finalists. More than 17 entries were honored across 10 categories. Winners will be announced at the DMA Atlanta May 20th luncheon at Maggiano's Perimeter from 11:00- 1:30 p.m 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
How We Raised Thousands Using Social Media
Learn how how you can use social media to quickly raise money through communities like Facebook and Twitter. Read More
Ever wonder why Coca-Cola and Budweiser continue to create some of The most successful ads?
Research Innovations in Neuromarketing - Obtain a greater understanding of this cutting-edge research methodology. Examine how neurological research can be used to determine your customers' responses to advertising and increase advertising ROI by saving time and money on the front end. Read More
May 7: The Marietta Square is Experiencing an Art Renaissance With First Friday Art Walk
Visit Marietta Square for First Friday Art Walk May 7. Art galleries, museums and merchants host artists within their stores, open 6-9pm. Read More
Ultimate Clubhouse to Open at Rockledge Apartments
The Ultimate Clubhouse is finally opening at Rockledge apartments. To celebrate the highly-anticipated event, the Marietta apartments are hosting Grand Opening celebrations the evenings of May 4th, 5th and 6th. 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
Have Brunch with Award-Winning Journalist Christiane Amanpour at the Atlanta Press Club
Former CNN chief international correspondent and upcoming host of ABC's "This Week", Christiane Amanpour, will be the featured speaker at an Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Saturday, May 15. Read More
Shirley Franklin to Appear at New Leaders Council Atlanta 1st Annual Fellows Fundraiser
The New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter to host the 1st Annual Fellows Fundraiser, honoring local progressives who are "Leading the Charge for Change in Georgia." Read More
AJC Gets Physical, Sponsors World Fitness Day Promotion
Community support continues to build for World Fitness Day as the Atlanta Journal Constitution continuing their sponsorship of a discount ticket promotion for the general public. Read More
Channel 2 Action News April Sweeps Report
Channel 2 Action News won every newscast in the April Sweeps, which ran April 1-28, 2010. The station also ranked number one in 21 of 24 hours in the broadcast day, M-F, in both Households and Adults 25-54. Read More
The Scott Rigsby Foundation Partners with Jackson Healthcare to Support Wounded Warriors
The Scott Rigsby Foundation and Jackson Healthcare have teamed up for the first annual Alliance Ride, a cycling event to raise funds to support our wounded soldiers from the Global War on Terror. The May 1, 2010 event will fund the first-ever Wounded Warrior Transition Camp in Georgia. Read More
Jim Chapman Communities Announces Grand Close-out at The Haven at Lost Mountain
Currently only three homes and four lots remain at Jim Chapman Communities' active adult community in West Cobb. Homes are expected to move quickly. Read More
Fulton County Commission candidate establishes HQ
Joan Garner is seeking Fulton County Commission District 6 seat currently held by Nancy Boxill; Garner for Fulton County Commissioner has opened its headquarters at Studioplex in the Old Fourth Ward. www.GarnerForCommissioner.com Read More
Finalists Selected for Southeast "Israeli Company of the Year" and "Deal of the Year"
Excitement is building as finalists have been named for Israeli Company of the Year and Deal of the Year for the 9th annual Eagle Star Awards Gala, AICC's community flagship event that honors the people and companies who have contributed most to the Southeast-Israel business relationship. 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
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
Park Springs Members Hold Community Garage Sale to raise Funds for Employees
The Employee Appreication Fund at Park Springs was put in place in 2005 to raise money for employees at the continuing care retirement community. Read More
Rocky Williform's New Op-Ed Column on HipHopBlog.com Covers The Power Shift of Music
NewsCertified Expert Rocky Williform joins the Daybook Expert Network and fills us in on his new op-ed column covering the business side of the music industry and the power shift of music. 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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Ali Mangkang, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition;
Brooke Anglin, MixIt Marketing;
Emily Hargrove, Forte Public Relations;
Colette Haywood, Three GIrls & A Mic.
How leadership built a church in rural west Georgia
A story for the season: the lesson I learned about how leadership built a church in rural west Georgia. Read Richard Warner's full blog post here....
4 B2B best practices from BtoB Magazine's NetMarketing Series
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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