City of Atlanta to Unveil Medical Prescription Discount Card for Residents
The launch of Atlanta's new discount prescription card program will be announced during a press conference at 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 1 at Atlanta City Hall. Read More
City of Atlanta to Honor Social Media Atlanta 2010
Dozens of social media influencers will blog, tweet and post their appreciation as the Atlanta City Council passes a resolution honoring Social Media Atlanta 2010. Read More
Womenetics Presents Global Women's Initiative: Creating the Ripple Effect Nov. 11
Better, stronger societies can be created as a result of empowering women! Join US Ambassador Melanne Verveer along with 24 global experts on education, health, human rights and economic empowerment and be inspired to help. Read More
One-Day Workshops Announced: Productivity and Technology Training
If your workload is far outlasting the work day, work smarter! This training will help you spend less time working but get more done. Read More
The Forum Announces its 2010 Holiday Calendar of Events
With musical acts, lighted dancers, a juggling stilt walker, prizes and other fun entertainment, The Forum's traditional Tree Lighting Celebration, on November 26th (Black Friday) will kick-off a month of holiday festivities. Read More
Mayor Sam Massell Named Honorary Chair for MS Leadership Class
Sam Massell - the "Mayor of Buckhead" - will be the 2011 MS Leadership Class Honorary Chairman. The MS Leadership Class partners current and future leaders with well known and highly respected members of the community. Read More
Phae Howard Will Speak at BBA Breakfast on November 4th
On Thursday, November 4, Phae Howard will speak at the Buckhead Business Association's weekly breakfast and networking meeting (www.buckheadbusiness.org). The event is held at the City Club of Buckhead and starts at 7:30 AM Read More
Mortgage 'Top Gun' joins Private Bank of Buckhead's new mortgage unit
Carol Lynn Upshaw brings 20 years' mortgage industry experience to Private Bank of Buckhead's new mortgage solutions unit. Read More
Ambassador Andrew Young Addresses The Atlanta Press Club
Ambassador Andrew Young will be the speaker at the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, November 4. The event is sponsored by Wells Fargo. Read More
ARC State of the Region Breakfast November 5
Join nearly 1,000 regional leaders Friday, November 5 for ARC's "State of the Region" breakfast. Ron Sims, Deputy Secretary of HUD, is the keynote speaker. The 12th annual Developments of Excellence Awards will be presented. Read More
Actors Kick Off Everybody Wins! Atlanta's Celebrity Reader Program
Diany Rodriguez and Sharisa Whatley will read to students who participate in Everybody Wins! Atlanta's Power Lunch Program Nov. 1. Read More
Greater Women's Business Council Honors Major Corporations and Women Business Enterprises
Ladies achieving excellence in business are awarded along with major corporations. Read More
Local Baker Rolls Out a Niche: Sweet Choices for People with Food Intolerances
Cecilia's Bakeshop features desserts with no eggs, dairy, gluten, soy, bleached flour, refined sugar, artificial flavors or colors. New bake-at-home Ginger cookie dough available at Whole Foods Markets and Sevananda. Read More
Think Before You Write
Business flows on a river of words, but that river is overflowing. E-mails, memos, blogs and websites make everyone in business a writer. How can you help employees write well? A single morning can make a difference. Read More
Crawford, bank recognized for winning formula
Business to Business magazine and accounting partner, Gifford, Hillegass & Ingwersen, have selected Private Bank of Buckhead's President, CEO and Chairman Charlie Crawford among the Top 25 Entrepreneurs of 2010. Read More
The City of Atlanta to Honor the Men and Women of the Atlanta Student Movement
At 9 a.m. on Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Henderson Student Center at Clark Atlanta University, the city of Atlanta will honor the brave men and women of the Atlanta Student Movement. Read More
Chilean Camenere Wine Dinner at Legal Sea Foods on November 2
With Juan Sabja, winemaker, Conca y Toro Wine Estates - $65 Read More
Great Homesites Still Available at Traton's Paper Chase Farm Community
Although Traton has sold out at popular The Pointe at Kirk Farms, it still has 19 homesites available at neighboring Paper Chase Farm in Cobb County. Read More
Number of display ads in Facebook during the first three months of 2010: 176 billion.
Amount fo sales conducted on PayPal in 2009: $60 billion.
Amount of that from Zynga (Farmville and other games): $500 million
(Forbes)
Number of items on the Starbucks menu through August 31: 70.
As of September 1: 25
Number of Starbucks outlets: 1,000
Number with drive-thrus: 335
(USA Today)
Number of people who have put down a deposit to buy a Terrafugia Transition flying car when it goes on sale later this year: 80.
Amount each vehicle will sell for: $194.000.
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How leadership built a church in rural west Georgia
A story for the season: the lesson I learned about how leadership built a church in rural west Georgia. Read Richard Warner's full blog post here....
4 B2B best practices from BtoB Magazine's NetMarketing Series
BtoB Magazine’s NetMarketing breakfast series stopped in Atlanta last week, and our team was there. Bright and early at the Four Seasons hotel in Midtown, we were excited to sit down and hear from four kickass B2B marketers:
Tara Bianco of SPX Corp.
Nicole Lipson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Liz McClellan of Sage Software, Inc.
Rachel Spasser of Ariba, Inc.
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A Holiday message from What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook
Thu, 23 Dec 2010
Here's a special message from our teams here at What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook. Wishing you all a joyous and safe holiday season, and a happy 2011!
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