WIT Announces Winners For 11th Annual Women Of The Year In Technology Awards Presented By Grant Thornton
Women in Technology (WIT) announced yesterday the winners for the 11TH annual Women of the Year in Technology Awards (WIT Awards) presented by Grant Thornton. Read More
Atlanta Marketing Summit Returns for its Fourth Year, Tuesday November 30
Today's marketing is not just digital. In fact, a strong mix of new and traditional marketing tactics is required more than ever. The fourth annual Atlanta Marketing Summit returns, Tuesday 11/30/10. Read More
Stone Mountain Park Transforms Into Atlanta's Brightest Attraction For the Holidays
Georgia's most visited attraction is ringing in the holiday cheer! Stone Mountain Park (SMP) invites guests to enjoy its popular holiday attraction, Stone Mountain Christmas on select dates from November 13 to January 2. Read More
Atlanta Urban League Celebrates 90 Years at Annual EOD Dinner Saturday
Performance by Grammy Award Winning Artist Regina Belle. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery and Lyndon Wade Among The Honorees Read More
Brenda Drennan Offers Ten Tips for Long-Term Care Decisions
Drennan is the developer of the Your Life & Family Estate Organizer, a portable organizer and workbook that walks families through making decisions and organizing vital documents all in one place. Read More
An Impactful Afternoon of Social Justice and Film
Please Come and Join the National Center for Civil and Human Rights on Sunday, November 14th - The Cosby Center at Spelman College Admission: FREE Read More
Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods Community offers Affordable In-town Living
Townhomes are now available for pre-sale at Sherwood Park, located in the Smyrna/Vinings area. The neighborhood is ideally located for homebuyers in search of the solitude of the suburbs, but who enjoy intown conveniences. Read More
Bank of North Georgia Team Raises over $87,000 for United Way
During the month-long campaign in October, the bank's team members surpassed their established $86,000 goal by raising $87,542! Read More
National Black MBA Association, Atlanta Chapter Honors UGA and Presents $25,000 in Scholarships
Lisa Nichols, best-selling author of Chicken Soup for the Soul books and The Secret contributor provided inspiring words for the more than 300 in attendance Read More
Harvest Midtown Wine Experience Nov. 13th Offers Entertainment, Wine & Food
Midtown Wine Experience on Saturday, November 13 on Peachtree Street includes food from Livingston, Baraonda and Straits, wine and live music. Read More
AMA, along with AJC, welcomes Mathilde Piard, Social Media Analyst, CMGdigital
If you are running behind on the subject of Social Media, the November Digital Marketing Education Session is an awesome opportunity to catch up and join the winners. Read More
Senior Connections Wins 2010 Public Trust Award from AAHSA
AAHSA, the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, honored Atlanta-based Senior Connections with its prestigious 2010 Public Trust Award. Debra Furtado, CEO, received the award in Los Angeles. Read More
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University to Host Luncheon on Childhood Obesity
The phrase "let's do lunch" takes on an entirely new meaning when Stephanie Blank, Laura Seydel and Lisa Tush are extending the invitation - this Thursday, November 11. Read More
"I Am College Material" Scholarship Fair Scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 17th
Learn more about the college scholarship application process at the "I Am College Material" Scholarship Fair from 4 until 8 p.m. Nov. 17th Read More
Start Your Holiday Shopping and Help People Battling Cancer
Gap Give & Get will run from Thursday, November 11th thru Sunday, November 14th. During that time, shoppers can use a downloadable coupon to receive an 30% off their purchases, and 5% of their total receipt goes to LLS. Read More
Date JCPenney begins its Holiday advertising blitz: November 15th.
Date Macy’s kicked off its campaign: November 7th.
Date Target kicks off its holiday campaign: November 26th (day after Thanksgiving).
(AdAge)
Rank of the iPad among all best technological inventions of 2010: 1.
Of Flipboard, the app for mobile devices: 2.
Of Looksie (a camera worn over the ear): 3.
(Time)
Percentage of US adults who smoke cigarettes: 20.6%.
Percentage of high school students: 19.5%.
Number of smokers every day: 1,000.
Number of people each year whose deaths are attributed to smoking related causes: 400,000.
Cost each year to treat smoking related health problems: $96 billion.
(NY Times)
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— Steven Wright
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Asya Rahim, einfusion
Amanda Rosseter, Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
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PODCAST: What’s the future of mobile devices? AT&T's Glenn Lurie knows.
Wed, 10 Nov 2010
As AT&T;’s top executive in charge of emerging devices, he’s focused way beyond the next smart phone or tablet. I talked with Glenn about the smart house and car...and what it’s like to be AT&T;’s primary executive in charge of the Steve Jobs/Apple relationship.
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