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Lee Swerdlin and Karen Dixon-Burroughs of Swerdlin and Company

October 18, 2013 by angishields

Growth Matters

Lee Swerdlin and Karen Dixon-Burroughs of Swerdlin and Company

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Lee Swerdlin and Karen Dixon-Burroughs of Swerdlin & Company

Swerdlin & Company, one of Atlanta’s largest employee benefits and compensation consulting firms, recently acquired Augusta-based Qualified Plan Administrators, Inc. Lee Swerdlin and Karen Dixon-Burroughs of Swerdlin & Company discuss the firm’s growth, as well as the current development in the employee benefits industry. This segment will take a closer look at how companies are changing their benefits and compensation plans to reflect the current economic conditions and advise on how companies will update their employee plans in 2014.

Swerdlin & Company

Special Edition: Atlanta Telecommunications Professionals

October 17, 2013 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Special Edition: Atlanta Telecommunications Professionals

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Today’s show, guest hosted by Sander Biehn,Â spotlights the upcoming Atlanta Telecommunications Professionals (ATP) Awards Gala, theÂ premier event where the who’s who ofÂ communications technology professionals rub elbows andÂ honor outstanding achievements for the year.Â This year’s Gala will be held on November 14, 2013, at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

Sander Biehn/Thought Horizon

Sander Biehn owns and runs Thought Horizon, a B2B social selling consultancy based on principles he learned while working for AT&T for the past 17 years. Sanderâ€™s proven approach helps B2B sales and marketing teams work together to create content and engagement with target markets and customers. Sander holds a provisional patent in Social Media and is finishing a book on workplace innovation entitled, â€œThe 30 Year Paycheckâ€. He has spoken at conferences and on the radio about innovation. Sander loves amateur geology and astronomy. He went to Duke University where he holds a degree in Philosophy and Classical Studies. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children.

Karen Finger/iVision

Karen Finger is a senior- level executive in the communications and information technology industry. Currently Karen is Director of Cloud Services for iVision, where she leads the Cloud Services line of business. Prior to her role at iVision, Karen held leadership positions in sales management, service delivery, productization, network design, and software development working with the largest enterprise and service provider clients of companies such as Nortel, Sprint, and CenturyLink/Savvis. Karen is an active leader and â€œconnectorâ€ in the Atlanta business community serving as President of ATP, a non-profit communications technology industry association. She has been actively involved with ATP since 2008, and has held various leadership roles on the board including Vice President and Director. Karen has also chaired and led the advancement for the prestigious ATP Awards Gala in 2009-2013, which recognizes and promotes communications technology leadership, innovation, and excellence coming out of Georgia. Karen grew up in Memphis, TN where she graduated from Lausanne (all girls) High School and then went on to the University of Florida where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and business administration. She has two children, a son, currently at UGA, and a daughter at Walton High School.

Dow Smith/Carousel Industries

Dow Smith leads sales for Carousel Industries in the Southeast. Carousel is a managed solutions provider for datacenter and voice technologies. Prior to his role at Carousel, Dow worked in leadership roles at Siemens, Fujitsu and PWC. He also previously served as the president of an internet marketing firm. Dow went to Penn State and lives in Atlanta.

Special Edition: PRSA Georgia Chapter

October 17, 2013 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Special Edition: PRSA Georgia Chapter

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PRSA’s Georgia Chapter , the second-largest local chapter in the national society, consists of some 850 professionals throughout Georgia. Its mission is to enhance the profession, provide continuing education and offer networking opportunities for its members.

The Chapter has monthly meetings as well as eight Special Interest Groups (Corporate & Employee Communications, Healthcare, Independent Counselors, Leader Board, Nonprofit, Technology, Travel & Tourism, and Young Professionals) that meet at various times.

The Chapter supports nine PRSSA (student society) groups at the following colleges: Berry College, Clark Atlanta University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Savannah State University, University of Georgia (largest PRSSA chapter in the world), and University of West Georgia.

Neil Hirsch, APR/Novelis

Neil Hirsch, APR is manager of global external communications for Atlanta-based Novelis, the leading producer of rolled aluminum and the largest aluminum recycler in the world. In his role, he is responsible for media relations, corporate visibility, crisis communications, social media and government affairs for the corporation.

Prior to joining Novelis, Hirsch led U.S. communications for Solvay Pharmaceuticals; served on the communications team at Ford Motor Company and began his career working at Cookerly Public Relations.

He is currently president-elect of the Georgia Chapter of PRSA and will serve as Georgia Chapter president in 2014. Hirsch is a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication where he received his ABJ in public relations in 2000.

Elyse Hammett, APR/EOS Marketing & Communications

Elyse Hammett, APR, is vice president, public relations of EOS Marketing & Communications. A frequent guest lecturer at her alma mater, Emory University, Hammett also serves on the board of the Georgia Chapter, Public Relations Society of America as chair of the membership committee.

She is also active in the association’s APR training program, where she has coached more than 80 candidates since 2007 through the universal accreditation process to earn his or her APR designation.

Stephen Brown, APR/Cohn & Wolfe Atlanta

Stephen Brown, APR, is managing director of Cohn & Wolfe-Atlanta. His 16-year agency career includes work within advertising, public relations, marketing and interactive disciplines and he consults on topics ranging from media relations strategy to creative brainstorming to leveraging social media.

He recently spoke at the PRSA Annual Conference about “changing the beat” and harvesting new story opportunities. He currently is treasurer of the Georgia Chapter of PRSA, was secretary of the board last year and has served on numerous committees in the past.

Sunday October 13th, 2013

October 17, 2013 by angishields

Week In Review

Sunday October 13th, 2013

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On this past Sunday’s edition of Week In Review (aired on Biz1190AM in Atlanta), Host Dana Barrett aired the following BusinessRadioX clips:

From The Doctors Roundtable: Dr. Scott Leibowitz, President of the GA Association of Sleep Professionals explains the two types of sleep studies they do to determine if a patient has sleep apnea.
From Gwinnett Business Radio: Lisa Anders, Executive Director of Explore Gwinnett explains why her organization changed it’s name from the Gwinnett County Convention and Visitors Bureau to Explore Gwinnett
From Midtown Business Radio: Caren West with Caren West PR talks about PR has changed and the active role that clients really need to take.

Central Atlanta Progress & The Butler Street CDC

October 17, 2013 by angishields

Good Morning Atlanta

Central Atlanta Progress & The Butler Street CDC

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In this episode of Good Morning Atlanta, Dan Williams from Central Atlanta Progress and Frank Brown, the new Executive Director of the Butler Street Community Development Corporation (formerly the Butler Street Y) join Host Dana Barrett for an update on some major developments around Atlanta.

Topics include:

The selection of the south site for the new Falcons stadium.
The plans for the multi-modal passenger terminal.
Update on the Atlanta streetcar.
Plans for the Butler Street CDC, including their brand new partnership with Nike.
And much more!

Pediatric Food Allergies

October 17, 2013 by angishields

The Doctors Roundtable

Pediatric Food Allergies

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Approximately 15 million people have food allergies and about 6 million of them are children. Food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system identifies a specific food as a foreign substance and produces an allergy antibody (IgE) to respond to the substance. Compounding this response is the fact that the most common foods people are allergic to, such as peanut, wheat, soy, eggs are frequently in our diet! Food allergies can be mild to severe and in rare cases, life threatening if they stimulate an anaphylactic reaction.

There are two types of food allergies: fixed (immediate response) and cyclic (delayed). Signs and symptoms of food allergies include: itching in mouth, swelling, GI symptoms (vomiting and diarrhea), hives, tightness in the throat and difficulty breathing. Food allergies should be distinguished from intolerances and sensitivities to food (non immune reactions). Diagnosis may involve: extensive history, nutrition evaluation, lab testing, food challenges, elimination diets and skin testing. Food allergies can also be connected to other allergies. There is no known curative treatment for food allergies at present but treatment involves: strict elimination, education (food labels, meal prep, high risk situation avoidance), emergency planning and availability of emergency medications. There is promising new research in this field- sublingual immunotherapy.

In this segment, Dr. Lakshmi Reddy, a local Atlanta physician that is board certified in adult and pediatric allergy, immunology and asthma will discuss the basics of pediatric food allergy signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Listeners can visit: www.reddyallergy.com and www.aaaai.org for more information.

Dr. Lakshmi Reddy

Medical School at Meharry Medical College
Residency completed at Washington University in St. Louis
Fellowship in Allergy and Immunology at Medical College of GA
Board certified in allergy, immunology and asthma
In private practice in Johns Creek, GA

Steven Eisenstein with Classic Tents and Events, and Alison Lueker-Ritter with Sun In My Belly

October 16, 2013 by angishields

Meeting Pros Radio

Steven Eisenstein with Classic Tents and Events, and Alison Lueker-Ritter with Sun In My Belly

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Steven Eisenstein/Classic Tents and Events

For more than a decade, Classic Tents and Events has tented Atlanta’s social and corporate events, dominating the festival and fair market. A highly visible community partner, Classic Tents & Events has a long history of sustaining Atlanta’s vibrant art and literary scene through a managed program of financial donations and in kind support.

Alison Lueker-Ritter/Sun In My Belly

Alison Lueker-Ritter is the executive chef and founding partner of Sun In My Belly catering and event design. We started a catering company in 1995 and opened our doors as a restaurant as well in 2004. We are located in Atlanta close to Decatur in Kirkwood. We specialize in fine dining catering and seasonal local fare.

Wilmington Business Radio launching soon – stay tuned!

October 15, 2013 by angishields

Monica Thornton with Women in Technology

October 15, 2013 by angishields

Burr Forman's Results Matter Radio

Monica Thornton with Women in Technology

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Monica Thornton/Women in Technology

WIT’s Women of the Year in Technology Awards, presented by Infor celebrates women technology executives for their accomplishments as leaders in business, visionaries of technology and women who make a difference in our communities. To qualify, women must hold business, technology or scientific leadership roles within a technology organization or maintain technology or scientific leadership positions within a non-technology organization. Winners will be announced in three categories:

Enterprise business – representing companies with more than 2,500 employee
Medium business – representing companies with 251 to 2,500 employees
Small business – representing companies with 250 employees or less

Monica is a results-driven leader amongst Atlanta’s competitive fundraising and marketing professionals, offering more than 20 years of a successful business development, brand management, public relations, and community engagement track-record. She also has substantial experience in strategic planning, coaching and public speaking and has been sought out for a host of panels, including Park Pride, City Park’s Alliance and Kennesaw State University.

Monica joined WIT in September 2013 after serving as the SVP/Chief Marketing and Development Officer at Piedmont Park Conservancy since 2005. There she led the organization’s marketing and development initiatives, a $42 Million capital campaign, logo and website redesign, creation of an innovative corporate giving program, sponsorship sales, media buys and many other efforts; all while directing its frontline communications effort. She has also held leadership positions at United Way of Metro Atlanta, Fox 5 Atlanta, CBS Atlanta, WSB-TV and Georgia Public Broadcasting, where she continues to volunteer as a spokesperson during live telethons.

Monica holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgia State University in TV/Film and an Associate’s degree in Marketing. She is a member of several professional organizations, including Public Relations Society of America, Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Association for Women and Women In Film. She also has a passion for writing and has just finished a children’s book.