Georgia Aquarium and Discovery Channel Announce Shark Week Online Programming Partnership
The world's largest aquarium is partnering with Discovery Channel to provide exclusive online streaming content during Shark Week, a week-long programming event dedicated to sharks, beginning Aug. 1, 2010. Now in its 23rd year, Shark Week is one of Discovery Channel's most-watched and mos Read More
Conquering Victimhood and Breaking the Silence of Abuse, Corruption and Family Secrets
First-time Atlanta author Grant Garris kicks off his book tour Monday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse in Midtown. He'll read from his book, Under the Red Velvet Cover (www.UnderTheRedVelvetCover). Read More
Sink the Blood Cancer Bogie Charity Golf Tournament
On September 27, 2010 at Towne Lake Hills Country Club The Place Bar and Grill will host the first annual Sink the Blood Cancer Bogie Charity Golf Tournament. Immediately following the tournament The Place Bar and Grill on Towne Lake Parkway will host award dinner, auction and raffle. Read More
"Finding Tomorrow's Leaders for Today's Nonprofits" Workshop is Aug. 5 at roam in Alpharetta
Do you have what it takes to be a nonprofit leader? Find out at a "sector switching" workshop by dynamic nonprofit CEO Ellen McCarty Read More
July 31 is "Christmas in July" in Historic Marietta
5K Flamingo Run starts from Marietta Square at 7:30am on July 31. Dressed in his summer outfit of Hawaiian shirt and flip-flops, Santa arrives at 10am on Historic Marietta Trolley. Read More
Symposium on Habit-Based Marketing at KSU on August 26th
The Coles College of Business is pleased to announce a daylong initiative to provide marketers and executives with the insights and tools they need to understand the rapidly changing world of marketing. Read More
August seminar: "Atlanta TV News Unplugged"
Assignment editors/managers from the ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC Atlanta affiliates will discuss topics including how they make coverage decisions. Bonus: Attendees will participate in an "open pitching" session. Read More
Jim Chapman Communities Announces June Sales Numbers
Not only are Jim Chapman Communities sales up 100 percent from this time last year, but their closings are up 300 percent as well. Read More
Well-Deserved Recognition at Your Fingertips
There's only one more week left to submit to IABC | Atlanta's annual Golden Flame Awards competition. IABC | Atlanta is proud to showcase the city's top communications of the last year, but we need your winning entries to make it happen. Submit now to be counted among the best. Read More
Andy Christiansen, Author and Founder of High Capacity Leaders, Will Speak at BBA Breakfast on August 5
On Thursday, August 5, Andy Christiansen, founder of High Capacity Leaders (www.andychristiansen.com) will speak at the Buckhead Business Association's weekly breakfast and networking meeting held at the City Club of Buckhead (www.buckheadbusiness.org). Read More
Berkman Center at Harvard Law & KSU bring some of nations's top Media Law Experts together for Media Law Conference
Media Law in the Digital Age: The Rules Have Changed, Have You? shows Lawyers, Journalists, Educators, Citizen Media Producers, Communications Directors, Academics and Publishers, big and small what they need to know now. Read More
Atlanta High School, home to John Schneider, Usher, Raven-Symone Plans Mega-Reunion
The first ever mega class reunion for multiple graduating classes of Atlanta's North Springs High School will be held Labor Day weekend, September 3-5, 2010. Read More
The Atlanta Press Club Primary Runoff Election Debate Series
The Atlanta Press Club will host 9 primary run-off debates giving candidates a chance to debate the issues. The debates will take place at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), located at 260 14th Street in Midtown, in front of a live studio audience. Press club members, journalists, college students, and supporters are invited to be part of the live audience. Read More
National Black MBA Association, Atlanta Chapter to Hold its Annual Entrepreneurial Institute August 7th
"Turn Your Passion into Profit!" will be held Saturday, Aug.7th, 8:30AM-6 PM. During this full-day conference, aspiring and established entrepreneurs will gain knowledge and resources from industry experts on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in today's marketplace. Read More
Cartersville Boy Scout Troop 15 Announces Fundraising Initiatives
The downturn in the economy has affected more than just local business owners it seems. Cartersville Boy Scout Troop 15 has had to get more creative with its activities to raise funds. Some of the upcoming fund-raising activities include popcorn sales, hair cuts and BBQ. Read More
Sherwood Park offers Affordable In-town Living
Priced from the $200,000s, Sherwood Park is perfect neighborhood for those who want in-town living, but still enjoy the solitude of living in the suburbs. 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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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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