Opportunity Knocks Nonprofit Career Conference June 16
Opportunity Knocks and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits are pleased to present the Opportunity Knocks June Career Conference. The one day event will be held on June 16, 2009 at the Loudermilk Center downtown Atlanta. Read More
Celebrate Dad This Father's Day!
To show support for Neglected and Underserved Children, the World Children's Center would like to invite you to purchase a brick to honor Dad this Father's Day. Read More
Jerusalem House chooses community leader as director of development
Business man and community leader Alex Wan to lead development efforts for Jerusalem House (www.JerusalemHouse.org), which provides over 50 percent of Atlanta's permanent supportive housing designated for homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS. Read More
Condos up to $100,000 off with Bank Pricing
As metro Atlanta's residential real estate market gains in sales each month, opportunities are becoming more limited for condominium shoppers to take advantage of incredible sales on new residences, including The Providence Group's Sterling of Dunwoody. Read More
Huge Countertop and Inventory Clearance Sale June 19 and 20
Construction Resources is hosting a clearance sale event on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at their showroom located at 224 Rio Circle, Decatur, Ga. 30030. The Kitchen & Bath Showroom and Indoor Slab Gallery at Construction Resources is a one-stop-shop. Read More
CareerEco Announces First Speakers in "Summer Breakfast Series"
Career Eco will host Ira Blumenthal and Laura Turner Seydel in the first of the "Summer Breakfast Series" June 16, 7-9a.m. at the Centergy Building, 75 5th Street NW. Read More
Orrin C. and Dr. E: The Ebony & Ivory of Teaching At-Risk Youth Life Changing Problem Solving Skills June 15-19
In pursuit of their mission to change millions of lives, Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson and Dr. Eric Fisher come together June 15-19 for the Be Someone "Strategic Leadership Camp" for at-risk youth. Read More
Meet the UPS Whiteboard Guy June 18th!
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet Andy Azula (Whiteboard Guy - Creative Director) and Tedd Aurelius (Account Director) of the Martin Agency and learn how they created the wildly successful UPS whiteboard commercials. Read More
Justin Farmer, Anchor/Reporter at WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News to Speak at BBA Breakfast on June 18
Join the Buckhead Business Association (BBA) for its breakfast meeting on Thursday, June 18 at the City Club of Buckhead. Justin Farmer of WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News will be the keynote speaker. Read More
Teach Socialization and Coping Skills to your New Pup with Tips from Susie Aga, Daybook Network's Newest Expert
Susie Aga of Atlanta Dog Trainer LLC joins the Daybook Expert Network and teaches us that "A Trained Dog Makes a Happy Owner; A Trained Owner Makes a Happier Dog!" Read More
Councilman Ceasar Mitchell Announces Bid for Atlanta City Council President June 15
Mitchell will reveal his vision for Atlanta and how he plans to fulfill it Read More
Carter Center to host first Community Meeting for Poncey-Highland Master Plan Wednesday, June 17
Residents of Atlanta's Poncey-Highland community to kick off a four-month master planning effort for the neighborhood on Wednesday Read More
Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge Helps Businesses Boost Productivity with Nature-Based Training, Retreats
For an easy and affordable boost to employee productivity, try trading the office water cooler for a 729-foot cascading waterfall. Amicalola State Park & Lodge offers a retreat center guaranteed to recharge a tired staff with a spectacular change of scenery. www.naturallybusiness.com Read More
FOX 5's Deidre Dukes Emcees Covenant House Georgia Annual Luncheon June 24
Dukes leads tribute to distinguished individuals and organizations dedicated to the quality of life of the homeless youth in Atlanta at Covenant House's Annual Luncheon and fundraising event. Read More
145th Anniversary - Historic Battle Comes to Life in Atlanta
B-ATL - An Explosion of Fun, Food and History for Everyone Read More
Dr. Laura is Back by Popular Demand to Newstalk 1160 Daytime Lineup!
Atlantans cried out when we changed our daytime lineup in April, and we listened! Starting today June 15, "Dr. Laura" is back in her original timeslot, weekdays from 1pm-3pm, and Saturdays from 5pm-7pm on her exclusive Atlanta home, Newstalk 1160…"The Talk of the Town". Read More
Local Pulitzer Winners Reveal Pathway to the Prize
The Atlanta Press Club hosts four Atlanta Pulitzer Prize winners at a Newsmaker Luncheon and book signing on Tuesday, June 23. The panel of winners includes Doug Blackmon for general nonfiction, Hank Klibanoff for history, Mike Luckovich for editorial cartooning and Cynthia Tucker for commentary. The sponsor for this event will be Cox Media Group. Read More
Your Chance to Own an Original Mike Luckovich Cartoon!
The Atlanta Press Club is accepting bids on the Mike Luckovich cartoon seen here. The final winner will be announced Tuesday, June 23 at the Pulitzer Prize Newsmaker Luncheon. 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.
"What comes with ease goes with ease."
Arabian Proverb
Daybook Welcomes:
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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A Holiday message from What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook
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Here's a special message from our teams here at What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook. Wishing you all a joyous and safe holiday season, and a happy 2011!
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