Party in the Kitchen 2010 to Benefit Open Hand Takes Place September 9
Party in the Kitchen 2010 to Benefit Open Hand Takes Place September 9! 8th annual event features a wide variety of extraordinary dishes prepared by many of Atlanta's best chefs. Read More
iMarketing Institute Advisory Council: Dr. V Kumar Announcement
Dr. V. Kumar, recently ranked as one of the top five scholars marketing in the world, has been appointed to the iMarketing Institute 2010-2011 Advisory Council. Read More
Linkedin Corporate to Present Seminar at Metro Atlanta Business Network's 2010 Fall Expo
Linkedin Corporate will present a seminar with Q & A Session at Metro Atlanta Business Network's 2010 Fall Expo. The event is hosted by Dahlys Hamilton, Founder and CEO, and Janelle Hamilton, Managing Partner. The expo is exclusively for Linkedin members and provides a forum for Linkedin business leaders to meet face-to-face with their Linkedin connections and build strategic alliances. Read More
Free Day in the Parks: September 25, 2010
Put away your wallet and pull out your fishing pole or hiking boots. Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is offering free admission on Saturday, September 25 as part of National Public Lands Day. The celebration is a way to thank park visitors and volunteers for their support. Read More
Atlanta Green Communicators Meet Tuesday, September 21
Atlanta Green Communicators meet September 21 at Baraonda Caffe Italiano, 4:30 p.m. Limit 50; RSVP to [email protected]. Topic is Building & Maintaining Online Communities. Read More
Live or Die? Only Way Out Or Is It? PurpleCasketCampa ign.Com
The mission of the Purple Casket Campaign is to provide nurturing, caring and support for victims of Domestic Violence. We advocate the awareness of Domestic Violence by providing education and resources to the community to take a stand against it. Read More
Home Forge Remodeling Continues Climb Up Rankings
Home Forge Remodeling (www.homeforgeremodeling.com) is becoming the "go to remodeler" in Atlanta. The company is climbing up the list of "Atlanta's Top 20 Residential Remodeling Contractors" from the Atlanta Business Chronicle, this year moving from #17 on the list to #13. Read More
Register for Agile On The Green and play with the Technology C-Level VIP of your choice
Register to sponsor the 7th Annual Agile On The Green on Monday, Oct. 4th and spend the entire day with Atlanta's most sought after technology leaders. Net proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Greater Atlanta Affiliate. Read More
NPR CEO, Vivian Schiller, Discusses the Organization's Success Story at the Atlanta Press Club
Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR, will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, October 21. This event is co-sponsored by Georgia Public Broadcasting and Public Broadcasting Atlanta. Read More
AMA Atlanta Signature Luncheon: Branding of a City
Through segmentation-based strategies and integrated campaigns, William Pate's initiatives are redefining the destination for leisure travelers and making Atlanta one of the most desirable meetings and conventions cities in the country. Join us for the September 21st Signature Luncheon. Read More
Cobb County Restaurant Week: Participating Restaurants Announced
Make your reservations for Cobb County Restaurant Week, September 11-18 with OpenTable.com. Most, but not all, restaurants participating in Cobb County Restaurant Week offer online reservations through OpenTable.com. Read More
Captain Planet Day to be Held on September 15, 2010!
Captain Planet turns 20 this year and in light of this milestone, September 15 has been declared NATIONAL CAPTAIN PLANET DAY! It's hard to believe, but it was in 1990 that Captain Planet and the Planeteers first captured the hearts and minds of children everywhere. Read More
Special Early Discounted Tickets On Sale Now for 2nd Annual Atlanta BAR-B-Q Festival
Tickets for Atlanta's Best BBQ Festival and Cook Off are on sale now and discounted tickets are available through September 24th! Read More
Taste of Atlanta Tickets on Sale Now
Indulge in Atlanta's favorite fare at the 9th Annual Taste of Atlanta Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Tech Square in Midtown. Read More
Registration Open For Lift Summit: One Day Conference On Making Money With Social Media
The 2nd annual Lift Summit, to be held Sept. 23 at Loews Midtown Atlanta, is a one-day conference bringing Fortune 500 marketing executives and social media experts together to focus on driving sales transactions through social media. Read More
Renowned economics forecaster, Rajeev Dhawan, shares his outlook for 2011
Rajeev Dhawan, PhD., will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday, September 28. He will talk about the economic outlook for 2011 as well as how the media has covered the recession. The presenting sponsor is Presidential Financial Services. Read More
Popular Mentor Program Back for Fall 2010 with W.I.S.E. and Local Chapter
This unique six-month guided initiative provides one-on-one access for qualified mid-level WISE members to senior sports industry professionals. Thought about joining WISE? Come to our Networking Event on Tues, Sept 7 and learn more. Read More
Win A 2005 Mini-Cooper For Only $100!
Win a car for only $100 - compliments of Unity North Atlanta Church (UNAC). A 2005 Mini Cooper will be raffled off on Sept. 24 at the church's annual fundraising dinner and silent auction event. Read More
Put Your Sales Into High Gear with Jeff Shore
The Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) invites you to join us for a day of high impact sales training on September 8 at the Atlanta Board of Realtors. Nationally recognized sales trainer, Jeff Shore will show Atlanta real estate agents how to put their sales into high gear in a tough market. Read More
Date of the next Super Bowl game: February 6
Percentage of advertising time that has already been sold: 90 percent
Average price for a 30-second commercial during the game: $3 million
(TV Week)
Rank of Cleveland area's Cedar Point among all amusement parks: 1
Rank of Universal Orlando's "Revenge of the Mummy" among all indoor roller coasters: 1
Rank of Universal Orlando's "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" among all new rides of 2010: 1
Number of people who will attend an amusement park this year: 300 million
Number of rides they'll take: 1.7 billion
Increase in revenue at the nation's amusement parks, 1990-2007: +200 percent
(Golden Ticket)
Percentage of women who believe global warming will threaten their way of life during their lifetime: 37 percent
Percentage of men: 28 percent
(Scientific American)
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