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Ecolife Announces Sponsors for 2010 Event

It's Atlanta's largest eco-lifestyle event. It's two full days of family outdoor edutainment, fun & music by DaveFM. It's a fun way to learn more about really living an eco-friendly life with the newest technologies, products, and practices. Read More

TiE Gala 2010 will Recognize Top Local Entrepreneurs

TiE Atlanta is preparing to present the annual celebration event, TiE Gala, on October 16th 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta. Michael Coles will present as a keynote speaker, sharing his incredible story of triumph and success as both a person and an entrepreneur. Read More

Game On! Be Someone Founder Takes On All Comers

Orrin Checkmate Hudson, founder of Be Someone, to Face 50 Chess Opponents Simultaneously at V-103 F.S.O. Family Event Read More

PRSA|GA Writing Seminar: Write Right: A Power-Packed Writing Workshop for PR and Marketing Pros - October 1

Make your words count, your sentences sizzle and your copy sing! This half-day session offers something for writers of all levels. Read More

Traton Homes Announces Grand Opening of Creekstone Manor

Located in the heart of Roswell, Creekstone Manor offers residents desirable living at an affordable price. Homeowners have the option of nine floorplans to choose from. Read More

Opportunity knocking? It's Time to Optimize Your Expertise

When Kim Gay gets a chance to shine before an influential audience, she's more than prepared to share her knowledge, passion and expertise about healthcare. With the help of WOW! transformations, she's taking her business to a new level. 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

New Audience. New Tactics. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone.

Join BMA Atlanta and friends on Sept. 16 to learn from VeriFone's product launch using Facebook and other channels to drive awareness and leads. Hear how stepping out of your comfort zone with new tactics can lead to success. Read More

Using Measurement to Calculate the ROI of Your Communications - September Seminar 2010

Measuring the effectiveness of communication isn't enough anymore. Senior management is asking for more direct correlation of the money spent on communication with the business outcomes resulting from it - how it increases revenue or reduces expenses. This session will share many examples of how organizations have calculated the return on investment (ROI) for both internal and external communication. Read More

Former British Royal Marine Commando to hold Situational Awareness Rally for Women in Atlanta

Terry Vaughan will be in Atlanta on Sept. 11 to hold a rally for women at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. As a former elite British Royal Marine Commando and BBC television presenter, Vaughan now employs his military experience with an energetic presentation style that creates an unforgettable and empowering event for women of all ages. Read More

Fulton County Kicks Off "Tour de 29"

Fulton County invites you to participate in the sixth annual "Tour de 29" festival, celebrating life along one of Fulton County's oldest thoroughfares. Read More

Former Chairman & CEO of BB&T; Corp. to Speak at University of West Georgia

John Allison, former Chairman & CEO of BB&T; Corp., will be the inaugural guest speaker at the BB&T; Lectures in Free Enterprise Series, a program established by the bank and the University of West Georgia's Richards College of Business. Read More

Service Foods Turns Green Into Gold

Atlanta-Based and Green Chamber of the South Member Service Foods Named to Prestigious Inc. 500|5000 List Three Times Since Becoming a Carbon-Neutral Business Read More

IABC Communication Conference Offers Professionals Competitive Edge

All professionals benefit from superior communication skills. Whether you are looking to sharpen your abilities in your current position, take on new responsibilities or gain an edge in today's competitive job market, this conference is for you. Register by Sept. 17th and save! Read More

Lift Summit Announces PGi as Gold Sponsor

As a gold sponsor of Lift Summit, PGi will unveil to attendees a new application built to revolutionize remote meetings. Tickets are still available for the Lift Summit: a one-day conference focused on monetizing social media efforts to be held Sept. 23 at the Loews Midtown Hotel. Read More

DMA Atlanta Luncheon | Thursday, Sep 16th, 11:30 AM -1:30 PM

Join Michael Hemsey, President of Kobie Marketing to understand how brand leaders in a variety of industries holistically view and manage the customer experience and understand, design, and continuously invest in positive experiences to drive sales, loyalty, and market growth. Read More

Early-Bird Registration Deadline Extended for Social Media Integration Conference

Early-bird registration for Social Media event extended until Sept. 24. Featuring nationally recognized speakers, the 2-day conference tackles social media integration into existing PR and marketing campaigns for business owners, professionals and non-profits. 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

The Office of the Future- Today

Redefine your Office Experience. Today's workforce globalization and increasing awareness to the environmental and social responsibility, favors office work transformation. This seminar will focus on some of these opportunities. Read More

September 2010 Monthly Meeting:
Reput ationMeasurement: Aflac Takes You Under Its Wing to Bring Metrics to Life

Laura Kane, executive vice president of Aflac external communications, will talk about the steps the company is taking to measure reputation and how it impacts communications. Kane also will explain how building in metrics at the planning phase has helped guide success and evaluation of Aflac's programs. Read More


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