Beyond a Seat at the Table - Event Brings Hot National Topic on Women's Power to Atlanta
Female power has moved to center stage. Major corporations, the media, and the public are taking notice. On Nov. 19, Womenetics - along with presenting sponsor Bank of North Georgia - will enhance the conversation by presenting a dynamic discussion on the power of being female. Read More
Media Alert: Prominent Medical Expert Featured at 16th Annual Diabetes University Conference in Atlanta
Dr. Bruce Bode, MD, FACE, is a diabetes specialist with the Atlanta Diabetes Associates and will be the keynote speaker at the Diabetes University on Nov. 14. Diabetes University (DU) provides a day of affordable and accessible up-to-date diabetes education through a series of seminars. Read More
2010 Atlanta Addys - at the Georgia Aquarium February 4th
Do you have what it takes? Atlanta Addys 2010 represents the best creative thinking from the Southeast in the advertising industry. Call for Entries: November 12 & 13, 2009 at the Creative Circus. Read More
Multicultural Marketing Townhall Talks New and Emerging Multicultural Media
More than just another bloggers' conference. More than just another industry awards show. The Multicultural Marketing Townhall is a unique gathering of new and traditional marketing, PR and media professionals focused on reaching the multicultural audience. Read More
Al Gore Speaks in Atlanta Nov. 23 at Eizenstat Family Memorial Lecture; Community Invited
The Honorable Al Gore will discuss "Solutions to the Climate Crisis: The opportunities and choices we must make in the US and around the world" Monday, November 23rd, 7:00 PM at Ahavath Achim. Free and open to public. RSVP required. Media welcome to attend. Read More
New Book Urges Changes in Georgia Laws, Policies Affecting Ex-Offenders
Mercer Law School has published a book examining existing state law and policy in Georgia that sets up crippling barriers for ex-offenders who try to get their lives back on track, increasing the rate of recidivism and producing unreasonable social and economic strains on Georgia. Read More
Register now for the 3rd Annual Integrated Marketing Summit
Last year's event sold out! Make sure you get your seat by registering today for the 3rd Annual Atlanta Integrated Marketing Summit on November 11, 2009 at the Renaissance Waverly. Read More
Meet the UPS Whiteboard Guy - Nov. 12 - For Real!
The UPS Whiteboard Campaign: Making the Complex - Simple. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet Andy Azula (Whiteboard Guy - Creative Director) and Tedd Aurelius (Account Director) of the Martin Agency and learn how they created the wildly successful UPS whiteboard commercials. Read More
Nonprofit University and Price Waterhouse Coopers present Strategic Alliances, Joint Ventures, and Partnerships
: Come learn how to align and partner with other organizations with similar goals and/or projects. Read More
Telework Advocacy Presents Telework Summit 2009 in Atlanta
Telework Advocacy is proud to present the first annual Telework Summit. This inaugural event will take place on Nov. 10th and 11th, 2009 at the Comcast regional facility at Cobb Galleria complex. Read More
Enviro Expo USA Introduces New GPB Character Slangman at World Congress Center
Enviro Expo USA, Atlanta's only "green" consumer expo, will unveil the lead character Slangman of Georgia Public Broadcasting's new ground-breaking animated children's series "Slangman's World" at the Expo event to be held Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15 at the GWCC. Read More
Expert Spotlight: On Customer Experience Design
Mike Wittenstein joins the Daybook Expert Network as the resident expert on Customer Experience. He informs us on the latest about Customer Experience Design. Read More
Through December 2, Opening Doors for Homeless Youth On-line Auction
Proceeds benefiting Atlanta's homeless youth through Covenant House GA . Help us get kids off the streets of Atlanta by bidding in the auction. Bidding on one-pair of AirTran business class tickets and one-pair of coach tickets will close Friday November 13th. Read More
Southeast's Premier Social Media and Social Networking Conference Jan. 29 - 30
Now in its fourth year, SoCon10 is held January 29 - 30, 2010 at Kennesaw State University. Just as with SoCon07, SoCon08 and SoCon09, this year's SoCon10, is built on the premise that collectively we know more than we do individually. Read More
An Open House for Neighbors and Friends at Morton's The Steakhouse In Downtown Atlanta.
View Morton's expanded and enhanced private dining rooms on Wednesday, November 18th from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Read More
Ignatius House Hosts Women's Extended Weekend Retreat, Dec. 3-6
Ignatius House, a retreat center located along the Chattahoochee River, will offer a Women's Weekend Retreat Dec. 3-6. Timed to the start of the Advent and holiday seasons, the retreat invites women of all faiths to disconnect from the digital and reconnect with the spiritual. Read More
Dawson County, Ga., Wears its Patriotism on its Sleeve
Dawson County is holding its Fifth Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. This free event begins at 1 p.m. with a Veterans Reception at Dawson County Middle School, followed by a parade at 3 p.m. and a ceremony honoring military veterans and public servants at 4 p.m. Read More
Atlanta Integrated Marketing Summit - First We'll Integrate. Then We'll Mingle.
3rd Annual Summit, offering marketing, advertising, publicity, public relations, promotion, allied creative professionals, and students with the latest thinking on integrated marketing, presented by high profile dynamic gurus. Wednesday, November 11, 2009. 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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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
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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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