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Milliken & Company, a carbon negative manufacturer, launches an Energy Conservation Initiative on Friday, August 24

Milliken & Company, a carbon negative manufacturer, launches an Energy Conservation Initiative focused on four action areas—People, Alternative Sources, Innovation and Green Building—to reduce energy consumption along with emissions and related water use.

Location: Outside Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

Corporate Philanthropy and Cause Marketing Event to Feature Speakers from The Home Depot, IHG and Turner Broadcasting

Corporate sponsorship of causes is expected to experience double-digit growth and top $1.4 billion in 2007. Learn how to develop successful business/cause alliances from the experts at Companies & Causes Day: Atlanta on Sept. 19.

Location: Cobb County    Read Full Story

Correction: SunTrust Lunch on Broad

Please note that Jennifer Perry will be performing next week, August 31, 2007 at SunTrust Lunch on Broad. This week enjoy Delores Major, an Electro Jazz Violinist of Rhapsody Productions.

Location: Downtown/ Midtown /Buckhead    Read Full Story

Unparalleled Results: WPC Leadership Conference, Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Spend one of the most remarkable days of your career being challenged and inspired by the former senior leadership of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Join Horst Schulze and Leonardo Inghilleri as they share the most pioneering business and service concepts in the world today.

Location: Downtown/ Midtown /Buckhead    Read Full Story

Brent Beatty joins What's Up Interactive as Vice President, Sales and Development

What’s Up Interactive announces Brent Beatty has joined the company as Vice President, Sales and Development. Beatty will be responsible for account management and development at the 11-year-old web marketing firm.

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

Prepare Your Palate For A Plate Of Atlanta Cuisine

From tapas to Thai, grilled to Greek, saucy to sweet - whatever you crave, you’ll find it at Taste of Atlanta. Mark your calendars to taste the weekend away on Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th.

Location: Downtown/ Midtown /Buckhead    Read Full Story

Centex Homes Teams Up With Brookwood High School

The metro Atlanta division of Centex Homes is taking the term “community involvement” to a new level through its partnership with Brookwood High School, which is receiving $45,000 from Centex Homes in support of its athletic program.

Location: Gwinnett County    Read Full Story

GaREIA Presents Millard and Linda Fuller, founders of Habitat for Humanity and The Fuller Center for Housing

GaREIA’s seventh annual Southeastern Convention & Trade Show combines two dozen local and national experts speaking on various aspects of real estate investing. Millard and Linda Fuller will be speaking on an upcoming book detailing their life and mission, in the past and in the future.

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

See behind the scenes at Project Playhouse™ Media Open House

Join HomeAid Atlanta for a behind the scenes look at Project Playhouse™ at a media open house on Thursday, September 6, 7 am - 11 am. Take a look inside the seven incredible playhouses, talk to the builders, and find out what it takes to put one of these dream playhouses together.

Location: Gwinnett County    Read Full Story

"Saturdays in Woodruff": A new open-air gallery in Downtown Atlanta!

Meet your friends for Saturdays in Woodruff, an outdoor artist show at Woodruff Park in Downtown Atlanta each Saturday in August.

Location: Downtown/ Midtown /Buckhead    Read Full Story

MCL Properties Break Ground at Skyline at Lindbergh

MCL Companies and members of the Buckhead Coalition recently broke ground at Skyline at Lindbergh - an all glass luxury condominium high rise in Atlanta.

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

Fourth Annual Tour de Rogers: A Cycling Event Celebrating the Spirit of Great Georgia Bikers

Bike, run or walk through scenic and rolling West Georgia countryside for a great cause! Saturday, August 25th.

Location: Outside Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

Experts: Beginning of school year the best time for parents to implement household rules for getting homework done

While it’s widely agreed that parents shouldn’t do their children’s homework, there is a role parents should play in ensuring homework is done to the child’s best ability. Homework help can be tricky, if good groundwork isn’t laid at the beginning of the school year.

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

How does a senior citizen continue to travel?

Experienced air travelers travel with seniors, so they can remain active and on the go. www.FlyingCompanions.com

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

Bank’s leaders graduate from ‘Directors’ College’

Joel Arogeti and Marc Bromley, both founding directors of Private Bank of Buckhead, completed the Community Bankers Association's Directors' College. www.PrivateBankofBuckhead.com

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

Life Settlement University fall classes continue

Courses designed to educate insurance and financial professionals and others about the secondary market for life insurance continue through September. www.LifeSettlementUniversity.com

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

PRSA’s Independent Counselors Reflect Atlanta’s Current Trend in Business Growth

In Annual Survey, Nearly 67 Percent Report Growth Over Last Year

Location: All Metro Atlanta    Read Full Story

Is there a hole in your bucket? Find out at Atlanta Women's Network on August 28

Is there a hole in your bucket? Join us with Dr. Stephen Preas to find out how setting boundaries can stop all the leaks that leave you feeling drained and improve your relationships in the boardroom or the bedroom.

Location: Downtown/ Midtown /Buckhead    Read Full Story

Broad Street's Major Electric Violinist

Rock on to Delores Major, an Electro Jazz Violinist at SunTrust Lunch on Broad today, in Downtown Atlanta. Major's music appeals to a wide variety of audiences with her mesmerizing, magnetic, sizzling, and unique style.

Location: Downtown/ Midtown /Buckhead    Read Full Story
Daybook Welcomes:

Stephanie McNicoll, Director of Marketing and Communications, Georgia Conservancy;

Victoria Lelash, Partner, Jackson Spalding.
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Daybook Fast Facts

Working in Atlanta...with disabilities (Part 2)

Nearly half of human resource leaders in the Atlanta area believe that disabled persons cannot adequately perform required work duties.

More than 70% of surveyed Atlanta companies report not having specific recruiting or hiring practices in place for the disabled population.

The average turnover rate among people with disabilities is 8% compared to an overall turnover rate of 45%.
(Bobby Dodd Institute; Crain’s Chicago Business)

08/23/2007




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