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Doing Business in the International Marketplace - Conquer the World - One Client at a Time

Atlanta Woman magazine brings you together with the experts to learn the information and insight you need to thrive in the international market. Join us for a lunch seminar that will help you target the world of finance, trade, travel and suppliers on Sept. 19.

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Earth Share of Georgia announces partnership with Atlanta’s only Earth Friendly Courier

Earth Share of Georgia joins forces with Green Express, the first courier in the country to switch to hybrid cars. For every new account that mentions Earth Share of Georgia, Green Express will donate one dollar to Earth Share of Georgia on each delivery.

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Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta Now Online

Information on the planned Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta is now available online at www.cchrpartnership.org.

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Channel 2 Presents Clark Howard Primetime: Georgia Real Estate - The Good. The Bad. The Ugly.

Consumer Advisor Clark Howard takes his advice primetime and he’s talking about everything you need to know about Georgia real estate. From foreclosure to simple secrets to real estate investing, Clark gives local families the advice they need to survive Georgia’s volatile housing market.

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GaREIA's 7th Annual Convention and Trade Show Speaker Preview

GaREIA’s seventh annual Southeastern Convention & Trade Show combines two dozen local and national experts speaking on various aspects of real estate investing. Debby Henning, Steve Herbert and Casey McEwen, and David Lindahl are only four of these that we are featuring today.

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GALEO Continues Recruitment for the GALEO Institute for Leadership

A Call for Leaders! Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) Institute for Leadership Continues to Accept Applications for Community Leadership Programs Across the State.

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Women Finding Their Voices to be Presented by Women Alone Together® Sept. 22

Key Note Speaker Elizabeth Kiss to Discuss “Women Finding Their Voices for Future Generations” on Sept. 22

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2007 Human Resources Executive Seminar on Sept. 21

Please join us on Friday, September 21st for Business to Business magazine's annual Human Resources Executive Seminar. This event is the premier human resources educational event in Atlanta.

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GWBC 2007 "The Power of Partnering" Marketplace, September 19th, Cobb Galleria

Learn to work ON your business and not just IN your business.

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Atlanta Region: Higher Ed Powerhouse

Did you ever think of Atlanta as a college town - or maybe a university city? If not, think again. Local colleges and universities are a big reason Atlanta has become a “brain gain” region. And collectively, they make up a major sector of the state’s economy.

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Agnes Scott Employees Discover Computer Skills Training

Agnes Scott College facilities and food services employees learned basic computer skills in classes at the college this summer and want to explore further. Agnes Scott in Decatur is an independent liberal arts college for women with 1,000 students from 40 states and 30 countries.

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Brenau University Sets Record Numbers with New Programs and Faculty

“Move-in day” at Brenau saw record enrollment, a new curriculum that broadens the scope of liberal arts education, improved admissions scores and grade averages among first-year students, and improved rankings among the best higher education institutions in the South.

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CAU Again Ranked as One of the Best Southeastern Colleges by The Princeton Review

Clark Atlanta was listed as one of the Princeton Review’s “Best Southeastern Colleges” this fall. CAU is seeing higher enrollment this year and in recent months celebrated a reaffirmation of its SACS accreditation, an upgraded bond rating and several major grants.

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There’s More than the Usual “Back-to-School” Excitement at Clayton State

Clayton Sate University offers three new graduate programs this year - an MBA, master of science in nursing and master of health administration. Clayton State also broke ground last month on its first on-campus student housing and an accompanying student activities center.

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Emory a Destination for Top Students, Courageous Scholarship and Service

Emory’s strategic plan commits resources to some of the world’s toughest challenges and greatest opportunities. New this fall are Emory’s most select and diverse freshman class, debt relief for families, a visit from the Dalai Lama, and a Global Health Institute.

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Combating wildfires with keystrokes

A Georgia State researcher has developed software to predict the path and speed of a wildfire. Georgia State, which recently opened University Commons downtown to house 2,000 students, offers more than 250 fields of study in 52 accredited degree programs, day or evening, full or part time.

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ITC’s New Dual-Track Curriculum A Welcome Option; Theological Study Opportunities Broaden with Evening/Weekend Classes

The Interdenominational Theological Center, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has broadened access to an ITC degree with an evening and weekend track. Located in the Atlanta University Center, ITC is a consortium of six denominational seminaries.

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Mercer University in Atlanta Offers Vast Academic Opportunities

Mercer University continues to expand programs in the metro area at its Atlanta campus, centers in Henry and Douglas counties and partnership with Piedmont Healthcare. Three examples: a Ph.D. in educational leadership, a Ph.D. in pharmaceutics and a master’s in marriage and family therapy.

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Historic Oglethorpe University Builds for the Future

With two new residence halls and a new Center for Civic Engagement, Oglethorpe University helps its students learn to make a life, make a living and make a difference. On its historic campus north of Buckhead, Oglethorpe enrolls about 1,100 students in five degree programs and 30 majors.

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The Savannah College of Art and Design has its eye on the future

Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta opened classes yesterday with enrollment up 25% since last spring to 1,233 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The SCAD-Atlanta experience is enlivened by a full calendar of exhibitions, lectures, festivals and performances.

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Missing Robots and Victorious Nerds

Southern Polytechnic State University attracts its unique students in unique ways, including viral and online marketing campaigns. SPSU in Marietta enrolls 4,400 students in bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science, engineering, technology, architecture and related fields.

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Spelman College Offers a Choice to Change the World

Spelman College empowers women to excel intellectually, think creatively, serve wholeheartedly, act globally and lead boldly. Spelman, a historically Black college, is launching an innovative informatics education and research initiative with a grant from the National Science Foundation.

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University of West Georgia celebrates a vision of academic excellence, cultural enrichment and economic prosperity

Now listed in the robust tier of doctorate-granting comprehensive universities in the University System of Georgia, the University of West Georgia makes a lasting impact on the region and the state. UWG enrolls 10,600 students on a 400-acre campus in Carrollton, 45 minutes west of Atlanta.

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Atlanta: Powerhouse of Higher Education

The Atlanta region enjoys a concentration of colleges and universities matched by few U.S. metropolitan areas, landing in the top tier across every measure of higher education. That’s good news for Atlanta.

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A Daybook Pick: A Night in Tanzania

A Live and Silent Auction Benefitting the Tloma Primary School in Tanzania with Fabulous Food, Music and Libations - October 6th at Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

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Daybook Fast Facts

Cell phones are surging as entertainment devices

46% of Millennials embrace their cell phones as an entertainment device.
57% of all consumers text message on their cell phones compared with 84% of Millennials.
56% of all consumers take photos with their phones, including 37% of Matures.
60% of Trailing Millennials (those ages 13-18) have someone else paying the cell phone bill.
25% of "Leading Millennials" (19-24) are still getting financial support for their cell phones.
(Deloitte's State of the Media Democracy Survey)

09/09/2007

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