Carlos Nouche brings 20 years of experience in the enterprise software industry, including sales, service, business development, partner alliances and business operations to ValueSelling Associates. This depth and breadth of experience provides sales organizations with dynamic and prolific collaboration leading to quantifiable results.

Nouche is a partner at Visualize, a sales and service business assisting companies in bridging the gap between marketing and sales while maximizing the effectiveness of their sales organizations and positively impacting the bottom line. Visualize leverages the ValueSelling Framework®, a formula-based sales process proven to drive long-term, consistent results. He works with companies such as Avaya, TELUS, Motorola, TheLadders.com, and Interwoven to name a few.

Prior to joining Visualize, Nouche rebuilt the sales and services organization for Amdocs Customer Management. He was an integral member of the leadership team responsible for the successful turnaround of his business unit growing sales by more than 250 percent. Leveraging the principles of ValueSelling he was able to increase license and maintenance sales. After taking responsibility for services, Nouche was able to increase services revenue by 76 percent and margins by over 43 percent.

Nouche also worked for Clarify and Nortel where he set records for driving growth in sales and service. During his tenure, he successfully established channel sales as a revenue source resulting in multi-million dollar sales growth. In addition to many successful sales campaigns, he built the financial services vertical and revitalized the enterprise business channel.

Nouche holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with a concentration in Finance from Florida State University.

Craig Lesser is the Managing Partner of the Pendleton Consulting Group.

Prior to joining The Pendleton Consulting Group, Craig Lesser served as the Managing Director and Head of International Public Affairs for McKenna Long & Aldridge, a law firm based in Atlanta. His primary focus was on expanding the firm’s presence abroad and interfacing with international businesses operating in the United States.

Until 2007, Craig served as Commissioner of Economic Development for the State of Georgia where he was the Chief Marketing Officer responsible for investment, trade and tourism. Governor Sonny Perdue appointed him to this post in 2004. In this role, he led efforts to recruit new business to Georgia from around the world. Craig’s responsibilities also included oversight of the state’s small business and entrepreneur programs, efforts to grow existing business as well as marketing Georgia as an ideal destination for filmmakers, the music industry, multi-media companies and tourists. While serving as Commissioner, there were almost 500 new investment and expansion announcements, totaling $8 billion and creating more than 40,000 new jobs. Craig also oversaw the expansion of Georgia’s international presence resulting in the state’s official presence in eleven countries.

Before his gubernatorial appointment, Craig served as Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Georgia Power Company; President and CEO of Mirant New York; and Senior Vice President of External Affairs for Mirant Americas. He was also a partner in a public affairs consulting firm.

Craig’s past experience also includes serving, while commissioner, as president of Hemisphere Inc., a public-private partnership created to attract the Free Trade Areas of the Americas Secretariat. During his tenure, five Latin American nations opened consulates in Atlanta and many new business relationships were forged between Western Hemisphere nations and Georgia.

He is Chairman of the Board of the World Trade Center of Atlanta, Chairman of the Board of the World Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce International Committee, Trustee of CIFAL, an Atlanta based initiative under the direction of the United Nations and Secretary of the Georgia China Alliance. He formerly served as Chairman of the Vienna International Exchange and was on Emory University’s Board of Visitors.

He has been recognized by Georgia Trend, James Magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of Georgia’s most influential people and has received awards from organizations such as the Georgia Indo American Chamber of Commerce and Global Atlanta for his leadership in international initiatives.

Craig received his B.A. from the State University of New York College at Oneonta and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Leadership Georgia and the Regional Leadership Institute. He is Chairman of the Board of the World Trade Center of Atlanta, Chairman of the Board of the World Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce International Committee, Trustee of CIFAL, an Atlanta based initiative under the direction of the United Nations and Secretary of the Georgia China Alliance. He formerly served as Chairman of the Vienna International Exchange and was on Emory University’s Board of Visitors. He has also been named to the Board of Directors for Georgia Public Broadcasting

http://www.pendletonatlanta.com/

Pat Ryan is district sales manager in Atlanta for Insperity (NYSE: NSP), a trusted advisor to America’s best businesses for more than 25 years. Insperity provides an array of human resources and business solutions designed to help improve business performance. Its offerings include a comprehensive Workforce Optimization solution that delivers administrative relief, better benefits, reduced liabilities and a systematic way to improve productivity. Additional services include MidMarket Solutions, Performance Management, Expense Management, Time and Attendance, Organizational Planning, Employment Screening, Recruiting Services, Retirement Services, Business Insurance and Technology Services. Insperity business performance solutions support more than 100,000 businesses with more than 2 million employees. The company posted 2010 revenue of more than $1.7 billion and operates in 58 offices, including Atlanta, throughout the United States.

Ryan joined Insperity in 2007 and has more than 20 years of experience in sales. He currently oversees sales and marketing operations for Insperity in the Atlanta area, ensuring that client needs are met in a timely manner.

Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in business and marketing from County College of Morris in Randolph, N.J.

http://www.insperity.com/

David Schendowich is an interactive, social, mobile and promotional marketing Pro. His marketing career has been in traditional marketing, promotions, and advertising agencies.  After being in corporate America for many years, he recognized their limitations which made him focused on integrated marketing, shopper marketing and ROI.

Over the past 6 years it has become his mantra. He has lived and embraced interactive, social, mobile and experiential strategies as technology shifted from Geek to Granny and reached all demographics.

David’s core  marketing beliefs:
• there are no routine solutions
• innovative strategies change everything
• exceptional messages create new opportunities
• great ideas are viral, they spread and take on a life of their own
• ROI is the real metric of success

Laura A. Davis & Associates, Inc. is an Atlanta-based transformational coaching and leadership development and sales training firm founded in 1995.  We assist individuals, teams, and organizations in growing through change by developing people and organizational capabilities to create healthier, engaged, coaching cultures within organizations. Prior to becoming an executive coach and facilitator, Laura held both line and staff marketing management positions at Exxon, Equifax, and United Parcel Service as well as serving as an Adjunct Professor at Mercer University.

The breadth of her experience includes new product development, marketing research, product management, and sales training. After a successful marketing management career, she started her own leadership training and coaching business. In addition to her solid corporate experience, she possesses a unique talent for seeing “the big picture” and for simplifying complex problems into their essential elements.

Laura is a Master Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, the most rigorous certification body in the coaching industry today. She is affiliated with The Forum Corporation as a Senior Facilitator and Executive Coach as well as several other highly regarded training and consulting firms which offer assessments, training, coaching, and consulting services. She has a B.A. degree in Sociology with Honors from the University of Delaware. She earned her Masters in Business Administration from Emory University on a partial scholarship. She has been an Adjunct Professor in the Business Studies Program at Mercer University. Laura has also received recognition as a “Who’s Who in America” conferee.

At Sport Clips, we’ve created the perfect place for a guy to get great service and a great haircut. Our mission is to create a championship haircut experience for men and boys in an exciting sports themed environment.

You simply walk in and get your haircut while watching sports on TV. And we’re open every day – no appointment necessary. Our Guy-Smart Stylists understand that each Client is different and makes every effort to provide personal attention.

Our Stylists deliver the ultimate Just-for-Guys haircut experience without the fuss and chit chat of a full service hair salon. They are consistently trained to cut the latest men’s hairstyles and will work with you to get your hair just the way you want it.

Since the earliest efforts of ancient Egyptians to distinguish individual organs, humankind has been fascinated with uncovering the secrets of the human body. The study of human anatomy remains a cornerstone of medical education. BODIES…The Exhibition provides millions of visitors around the world with unprecedented access to anatomical detail historically only available to medical professionals.

BODIES…The Exhibition offers an intimate and informative view into the human body. Using an innovative preservation process, the Exhibition allows visitors to see the human body’s inner beauty in educational and awe-inspiring ways. Our Exhibitions have over 200 actual human bodies and specimens meticulously dissected and respectfully displayed, offering an unprecedented and wholly unique view into the amazing body.

Specimens in the Exhibition are prepared through a revolutionary process called polymer preservation, in which human tissue is permanently preserved using liquid silicone rubber. This process creates a specimen that will not decay, offering thousands of unique teaching possibilities for educators at all levels. Preparation time varies: a small organ may take only a week, while a full-body specimen may take up to a year to prepare. After quality preservation, specimens can last for decades.

Look deep inside the systems of the human body: Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and circulatory. Come explore, experience, and celebrate the wonder of the human form at BODIES…The Exhibition.

DIALOG IN THE DARK is not an ordinary Exhibition; it is an experience that will awaken senses, challenge prejudices, and deepen self-awareness.

DIALOG IN THE DARK’S visually impaired guides lead visitors on a journey through a series of darkened galleries created to replicate everyday experiences. Without familiar sight clues, visitors learn to “see” in a completely new way with their non-visual senses.

DIALOG IN THE DARK has been presented in 22 countries and in over 130 cities throughout the world, breaking through stereotypes to promote respect and tolerance in an engaging and lighthearted way.

DIALOG IN THE DARK is a one-hour experience, which lasts a lifetime.

Harvey J. Coleman is President and founder of Coleman Management Consultants, Inc., (CMC) of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Coleman possesses a wealth of experience working at America’s leading corporations and Military organizations including IBM, Xerox and the U. S. Army Security Agency.

Recognized both nationally and internationally as a public speaker, human resources consultant and author, Mr. Coleman has been a regular guest speaker at Emory University’s executive MBA program, IBM’s International School in Belgium and has taught managers from over twenty-five countries in Europe, Asia and South America. In addition he has served in a consulting capacity to a major committee of England’s House of Lords.

Recently, Mr. Coleman produced a ten-module video-tape and workbook program entitled “A World of Diversity, “ which seeks to capitalize on the opportunities inherent in a diverse workforce. His book “Empowering Yourself…The Organizational Game Revealed,” is targeted toward the American worker, is receiving widespread critical acclaim across the country.

He is known locally to the Atlanta business community as the recipient of the 1986 “Small Businessperson of the Year” award presented by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. His successful business relationships with various Atlanta leaders have resulted in both national and international opportunities to represent both his city and CMC.

Interested in and is a supporter of Atlanta’s cultural events, Mr. Coleman is an active patron of both the Atlanta Symphony and the Atlanta Ballet. In addition, he is a founding member of two of the four Atlanta business clubs to which he belongs.

His civic involvement has extended to national and local civic boards including the Boy and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta; the Boys Clubs of America, Inc.; Boys Scouts of America; Atlanta Area Council; St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation; Neighborhood Justice Center; North Area Council; Chamber of Commerce of Greater Atlanta; United Way Evaluation Committee; Advisory Committee for the Training and Development Committee of United Way; Leadership Atlanta, and the United Way Evaluation Task Force.

Mr. Coleman holds an undergraduate degree from Youngstown University and has conducted his graduate studies at Emory University’s School of Business.

http://www.hcoleman.com/