GreenBusiness Works EXPO to Feature "GreenHall Meeting"
The Governor's Energy Challenge, an effort to help Georgians track and conserve energy, is sponsoring the GreenBusiness Works EXPO's "Green Hall Meeting," a town hall event on the region's pressing energy challenges Read More
Still Giving Hope in the Face of an Epidemic: 20th AIDS Walk Atlanta and 5K Run
Thousands of individuals, organizations and corporations will join together in celebrating two decades of giving hope on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the 20th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta and 5K Run. Read More
The National Leadership Group Presents Touch One Touch a Generation Single Parent Work Shop II
The National Leadership Group Inc., a non-profit is once again lending a helping hand to single parents, by hosting its second annual Single Parent Workshop Saturday, October 23, 10am to 5pm, at the Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, GA. Read More
Top CIOs Scheduled to Mingle with Members and Guests During TiE 2010 Gala Celebration
Interested in meeting, mingling and chatting with top CIOs from a plethora of leading companies with unique backgrounds and state of the art ways of thinking? Join TiE during the 2010 Gala and meet these proven professionals. Read More
DMA-Atlanta Luncheon | Tue, Oct 26th, 11:30 AM -1:30 PM | Web Revolution
Join Deb Pasquale, Client Partner @ Razorfish for an enlightening discussion of what's new and actionable in the ever-changing digital marketing world! Read More
EarthShare of Georgia Announces New Employee Giving Campaigns
EarthShare of Georgia has raised nearly 4 million dollars for its environmental member groups through employee giving campaigns. Read More
Only two weeks until the Social Media Integration Conference
Social media offers enormous marketing opportunities but how do you integrate it into existing marketing and PR programs? Learn from nationally-known pros without leaving the Atlanta area. Read More
How does a 65-year-old company grow younger fast? Find out at BMA Atlanta on Oct. 14
Chris Hood of Manheim Specialty Auctions presents a B2B Case Study on Driving Sales with Integrated Marketing Read More
Traton Homes Announces Window of Opportunity Event
Traton Homes, one of Atlanta's premier builders is pleased to offer metro-Atlanta homebuyers a unique buying experience with its Window of Opportunity Event during the month of October. Read More
Atlanta Joins International Movement Protesting Japan's Slaughter of Dolphins and Whales
Rescue Dolphins of Atlanta will join Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Save Japan Dolphins, in a simultaneous worldwide protest against the slaughter of dolphins and whales in Taiji, Japan on Thursday October 14. Read More
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Shirley Franklin and College Students Rally Women Voters
Women in Power Multicultural Forum will bring together women from diverse backgrounds to discuss the power of women voters and the need for women to turn out in record numbers in the upcoming election. Read More
Nonprofit Organization
Same mission, new organization name. A nonprofit group that has helped dozens of women pursue their dreams of higher education and a better life is adopting a new name "Emerge Scholarships, Inc." - formerly known as PWFI. Read More
The Business of Collegiate Sports
On October 19, join WISE Atlanta at Steele Restaurant for a special event. Listen and engage in feedback with a stellar panel who focus on the strategic alignment of college sports, sponsorships and multi-media. Read More
Dawsonville's 43rd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival
Dawsonville pours on the tradition with can't-miss festival for all. Read More
Joel Lunenfeld, CEO, Moxie Interactive, This Month's Featured Guest
In Today's Competitive Environment, What Makes A Digital Agency Successful? Read More
Michael Young Will Speak at BBA Breakfast on October 14th
On Thursday, October 14, Michael Young, President and CEO of Grady Health Systems, will speak at the Buckhead Business Association's weekly breakfast and networking meeting. 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
Start Your Home Remodeling Project with Atlanta Real Estate Forum
Are you looking to remodel your current home and stay in it awhile longer? Start your search by reviewing the Atlanta renovation and remodeling news on Atlanta Real Estate Forum. Read More
Number of states where toilet papering a house is legal and can’t be fined: 2. (Texas and Minnesota)
Year the flushing toilet was invented: 1596.
Amount of toilet paper sold in the US each year: $2.4 billion.
Number of sheets used by the average American each day: 57.
(Wikipedia/Worddig.com)
Percentage of HR executives who think an online degree is as good as a traditional degree: 49 percent.
Percentage increase In the number who feel that way over the past five years: +89 percent.
(US News and World Report)
At $80 million, rank of Simon Cowell among the highest paid men in prime time TV: 1.
At $51 million, rank of Ryan Seacrest: 2.
At $50 million, rank of Donald Trump: 3.
At $34 million, rank of Steve Carell: 4.
(Forbes)
"It's too bad I'm not as wonderful a person as people say I am, because the world could use a few people like that."
- Alan Alda
Body Design Personal Training's Outdoor Group Power is taking fitness challenges to new heights with the announcement of the Skydiving Freefall event with Skydive Georgia scheduled for Saturday, October 30th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. over Cedartown, Ga. With 100 percent of the proceeds going to research and awareness for Lou Gehrig's disease, all participants are encouraged to don their Halloween costumes to have fun and physically challenge themselves while simultaneously raising money to fight the devastating disease.
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