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May 1st – One Simple Decision, a Major Life Impact

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Write Here Write Now
Write Here Write Now
May 1st - One Simple Decision, a Major Life Impact
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Doug Grady is President of High Achievers Network.  Marie-Antoinette Burrell is the owner of TalkText Mobile Messaging Solutions.  Each has engaged in their respective professions for many years.  Recently each made the simple decision to write a book with the intention of generating a wider reach and greater impact for their businesses.  Burrell’s book is geared for children and is titled Terrance Texter: Adventures in Mobile Phone Land. Grady’s books is The Ripple. Why did each elect to write a book?  What is their hope or intent?  What wisdom do they have to share with other business leaders who are considering writing a book?

Learning How to Use Social Media to Build Your Own Brand with Adam Karwoski and ASTD’s Sarah Gilbert

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Atlanta Business Radio
Atlanta Business Radio
Learning How to Use Social Media to Build Your Own Brand with Adam Karwoski and ASTD's Sarah Gilbert
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In this ASTD Social Media Special Edition we heard from two experts on using Social Media to build your own brand and achieve your career goals.

Adam Karwoski/Social Brand U

Adam Karwoski is the CEO of Social Brand U.  After 17 years in senior leadership positions with AT&T Mobility and Nokia USA, Adam formed Social Brand U, a social media consultancy that partners with technology companies, with a B2B sales model, to extend their product and brand strategies via social media.

Their mission is to work with their clients to leverage social media to build value for the customer, a brand for the business and growth for the company.  At Social Brand U, they show their clients how to use social networks to develop relationships with clients that produce long term, sustainable growth and profitability while creating evangelistic customers.

 

Sarah Gilbert/Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD

Sarah Gilbert is the Vice President of Communications for the Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD. She is a workplace learning professional in instructional design, facilitation, and implementation. She specializes in e-learning development and social media communications. For the past two years, she has organized and deployed the communications strategy for the ASTD Greater Atlanta Chapter’s CPLP Study Group. In 2011, she used this strategy to support an asynchronous multi-chapter CPLP Study Network. Sarah is also contributing to a chapter-wide communications plan to improve the connection to members using various forms of social media: Facebook: Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASTD | twitter: @astdatlanta | Linkedin: ASTD Greater Atlanta

Sarah was published in ASTD’s The Book of Road-Tested Activities by Elaine Biech, and is now working with Darin Harley as a contributor to an upcoming book on social media best practices. She has over 12 years of experience in training and development, project management, and call center consulting. She has a BSBM, MBA, and is studying for the CPLP.

 

John Saddington – CEO of 8BIT and Action & Influence

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BRX National
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John Saddington - CEO of 8BIT and Action & Influence
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John-SaddingtonJohn is an ambitious young entrepreneur who has gained significant influence in the blogging community over the last several years. In this interview, he talks to Alan Urech and Elizabeth Gordon about his history of work in Digital Media for major corporations like Dell, Johnson & Johnson, and News Corp. In 2007 John started his entrepreneurial career and the likes of TechCrunch and Mashable quickly took notice.

Action & Influence uses “person theory” to help teams optimize their performance by understanding their skills and putting each person in the right role. 8BIT is a specialized WordPress based business focused on making web publication as easy as possible. John goes on to discuss his favorite and least favorite parts of being an entrepreneur and  his advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. You can find more information on all of John’s ventures through his landing page at john.do.

Amanda, Cindy, Michelle of Georgia Association for Women Lawyers

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Chic Perspectives
Chic Perspectives
Amanda, Cindy, Michelle of Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
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Board Members from the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers joined us this month for our spotlight on member organizations for Atlanta women in business.  The ladies discuss what it’s like to be a member of GAWL, recent programs and event, the Foundation, Sponsors, mentors and career advancement.

Amanda Wick, Cindy Manning, Michelle West

Amanda Wick, VP of Strategic Partnerships at GAWL.  As a member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, she started the Augusta Chapter of the organization, one of the largest initial GAWL chapters ever started, and was honored as a GAWL Committee Star in 2010. As Vice President of the Strategic Partnerships Committee, her committee won the “Best Committee Award” for 2010-2011. As an active member of the Junior League of Atlanta, she was awarded their 2009-2010 R.O.S.E. Bud (Recognition Of Service Excellence) Award and currently volunteers with the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS). She is most proud of being a Big Sister to Destinee, the greatest seven year old in the world, through Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta.

 

Cindy Manning is a founding partner of Manning, Levine and Marlow, LLP.  Cindy spends half of her time practicing criminal defense, capitalizing on her prior prosecution experience to represent clients facing charges ranging from traffic offenses to felonies in both state and federal court.  Cindy spends the rest of her time helping individuals and businesses resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and litigation.  In 2005 and 2010, Cindy was recognized by Law & Politics as a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star.

Cindy earned her B.A., cum laude¸ from Florida State University in 1999 and her J. D., magna cum laude, from Boston University in 2002. While at Boston University, she served as an editor of the Boston University Law Review.

 

Michelle West has been an active member of GAWL since 2006 and a board member since 2009.  Ms. West was the second President of the GAWL Gwinnett Chapter formed in 2009.

Michelle is the Founder and Owner of M West Legal, LLC, where she focuses her practice mainly on immigration, estate planning, and family law matters, including international adoption and international child abduction.  Michelle has offices in Atlanta and Gwinnett County, and has been practicing law in Georgia since 2002.

Ms. West graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service where she studied International Law, Relations and Organization.  She also received a certificate in Latin American studies and received proficiency status/credit in the Spanish language.  Ms. West attended Emory University School of Law where she received her Juris Doctorate degree.  While in law school, Ms. West clerked for a varied group of firms, governmental organizations, private business legal departments, and not for profit organizations working in areas of family law, estate planning, immigration, business organization and international law.  Throughout her studies, Ms. West attended academic programs in Ecuador, Italy, Spain, and Costa Rica.

 

For more on Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, visit http://gawl.org

Ann Cramer of IBM on Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs

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Good Morning Atlanta
Good Morning Atlanta
Ann Cramer of IBM on Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs
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Dana and Elizabeth are joined in the studio by Ann Cramer of IBM.

Ann Wilson Cramer, is with IBM Corporation as its Director for IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs for the Americas.  Ann talks about IBM’s historic involvement with and investment in local communities.

IBM is committed to K-12 education, job training and employment, community and family services, literacy programs and support for the disabled and disadvantaged through its people and technology.  IBM’s primary emphasis is focused on education reform, especially related to the powerful use of solutions including services, software and technology as tools for learning.

In support of IBM’s primary focus areas, Ann currently serves as chair of the Atlanta Partners for Education and the Council on Foundations Public Policy Committee and is on the Council’s board and immediate past chair of Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE), the Carter Center Board of Councilors, Communities in Schools-Georgia, and the Georgia Chamber’s Education Committee, Voices for Georgia’s Children. Ann is on the Executive Committee for the US Chamber’s Institute for Competitive Workforce and BCLC, the Conference Board’s Business and Education Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber Education Committee and Project GRAD Board.   She serves on several non-profit organization boards including the Woodruff Arts Center, the Alliance Theatre Company, Georgia Shakespeare Festival, the Georgia Center for NonProfits, Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA), the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,  the Georgia Chapter of the International Women’s Forum, UGA Board of Visitors, the Hands-on-Atlanta Advisory Board and the Atlanta Cities of Service board.  And currently chairs the Advisory Councils for the Alliance Theatre and Imagine-It the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

In support of children, youth and education, Ann most recently chaired the Workforce Development Task Force for the Governor’s Commission for a New Georgia. Ann has chaired the Governor’s Child Protective Services Task Force, served as Chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Children and Youth and co-chaired the Governor’s Welfare Reform Task Force, the Governor’s Policy Council for Children and Families and the Grady Foundation, the Governor’s Action Council for Safe Kids and led a team developing Voices for Georgia’s Children.

In 2009, Ann was the first to receive the “Essence of Atlanta” Award at the 41st Anniversary of Outstanding Atlanta.  She was recently honored with the Georgia Center for Non-Profits 2011 Revolution Legendary Philanthropist Award and named by Atlanta Woman Magazine as the Power Woman of the Year,”25 Atlantans to Watch,” inducted into the Business Hall of Fame and awarded Georgia’s 1st Visionary Leadership Award,  Leadership Atlanta’s Legacy of Leadership Award, the Lexus Leader of the Arts, the Shining Star recognition from the Atlanta Women’s Foundation, the first Narrowing the Digital Divide Award, the Andrew Young  Public Policy and Faith award, Leading Ladies and Women Making the Mark distinctions, the Georgia Council for Economic Education’s prestigious VanLandingham Award, the Urban League’s 2000 Distinguished Community Service Award, the LifeTime Achievement in the Arts, Outstanding Achievement in Child Advocacy and she has received the 1988 11-Alive Community Service Award, the 1983 Georgia Volunteer of the Year, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Public Service Award; 1991 Alumnae Leadership Award for Salem College, and the 1990 DECA Award, one of ten outstanding business women in Atlanta.

 

 

IHC Forum East 2012

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The IHC Forum is the only conference series 100 percent dedicated to Innovative Health and Benefits Management — providing attendees with tools and solutions they can use right now to create a comprehensive, cost effective HealthCare Consumerism program that serves their employees’ needs and their bottom line.

Healthcare Consumerism Radio was there Broadcasting LIVE — interviewing Sponsors, Speakers, Solution Providers, and Employers.

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Arika Palloch

Discovery Benefits

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Craig Hankins

United Healthcare

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Dan Morrill

Dynamis

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Dan Stachura

Connect Your Care

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Dave Racer

Coalition for Healthcare Redesign

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Don Doster

GBehavior

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Donald Weber and Wolf Kirsten and Dee Edington

PWC (Donald Weber)

Wolf Kirsten International Health Consulting (Wolf Kirsten)

Edington Associates (Dee Edington)

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Doug Field

The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism

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Edward Shehan and Stephan Costello

Bank of America

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Elizabeth Dixon

Chick-fil-a

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Ernie Harris

Ceridian

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Harry Gottlieb

Jellyvision

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Jeff Bakke

Evolution1

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Jeff Brunsberg

Evolution1

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Jeff Ridgway

My Health Check

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Jody Dietel and John Kaegi

Wage Works (Jody Dietel)

Health Stat (John Kaegi)

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John Linss

MedServ Global

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John Young

Cigna

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Kate Crouch

Transitions Retiree Benefit Group

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Kevin McKechnie

American Bankers Association

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Lindsey Canaley

America’s Health Insurance Plans

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Michael Cadger

Monocle Health Data LLC

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Nancy Dantzman

eflexgroup

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Nigel Wallbank

eMindful

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Raymond Murray

Delta Dental

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Sabra Nosek and Bob Borneman

TSYS

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Scott Harward

Pilot HSA

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Shane Summer and Matt Collins

Thomson Reuters

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Todd Eason

DataPath

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Tony Holmes

Mercer

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Wendy Lynch

Altarum Center for Consumer Choice in Health Care

 

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William Boyles

Interpro Publications

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JOHNS CREEK COMPUTERS | Helping with computer problems

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Everything Atlanta
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JOHNS CREEK COMPUTERS | Helping with computer problems
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Eric Buchtmann

Eric Buchtmann, Owner/Technician

Savannah College of Art & Design – BFA in Media Arts & Animation

New Horizons Computer Learning Center – Comptia A+ Certification in 1999

New Horizons Computer Learning Center – MCSE training

Certifications – A+ Certified technician, Currenty refreshing my old Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) to a Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)

Warranty Corporation of America – Level 1 Help Desk for computers and peripherals.

IBM/Lenovo – Thinkpad Technician, repair and troubleshoot IBM internals laptops and also Help Desk support.

Staples The office Supply Superstore – Mobile Technician, Travel to 17 stores in my designated District and support, train and coach Easytech Associates. Handle all on-site sales with-in a 50 mile radius. Certified On-site technician for the Johns Creek store.

 

Social Media: What is Too little or Too Much?

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BRX National
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Social Media: What is Too little or Too Much?
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Diane Crompton loves all things social and helping people showcase their unique skills.  It made sense that Diane was an early adopter of social media and leveraged her knowledge of social media to help people build their personal brand.  Her multi-faceted career includes experience as an educator and as a nationwide recruiter where she recruited medical specialists nationally for several contingency and retained search firms.

In addition, she has worked for ten years as a Senior Career Consultant with an international human resources consulting group.  In this role she has coached hundreds of professionals from all organizational levels and industry backgrounds, including Fortune 500 firms locally and nationally.  Since 2004 Diane has applied her knowledge to consult with professionals on how to build their personal brand by using social media strategically.  In her consulting practice she partners with organizations to enhance their success through strategic use of social media.

Diane is the co-author of several books including “Seven Days to Online Networking,” (JIST 2008) and “Find a Job Through Social Networking” (JIST 2010).  She has had the opportunity to share her expertise at industry, corporate and academic events and has presented live and web based sessions on this topic to organizations throughout the country.  Diane has also served as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) and is a frequent contributor to media on this topic.

Diane holds a B.S. degree in Education from Springfield College in Massachusetts, combined with graduate studies in Instructional Design. She is a member of ACPI (Association of Career Professionals International), and CDI (Career Directors International).

Debbie Reetz   is co-owner and VP of Sales and Marketing for Media Solutions Partners and specializes in digital sales growth and training, social media, sales management, start-ups, turnarounds, revitalization, business development, marketing strategy, client development and retention, and brand management.

Her sales experience includes success as Director of National Accounts for AutoTrader.com, Classics division, and as Director of National Advertising for The Atlanta Journal- Constitution.

Her responsibilities included leading teams in selling advertising and marketing initiatives to auto manufacturers, and businesses such as those in insurance, financial, travel, consumer products, entertainment, movies, sports, and healthcare.

Debbie resides in Atlanta, Georgia and is an active member of the American Marketing Association, Atlanta Ad Club, the Society of Human Resource Management, and Executives in Sales and Marketing.

Autism Speaks Special Edition

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Autism Speaks Special Edition
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This April is the fifth annual Autism Awareness Month, and on April 2 the World Autism Awareness Day was celebrated in order to recognize Autism as a growing  global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.

In today’s Autism Speaks special edition we met with three individuals whose work directly benefits those who are celebrated and honored on this day.

Sheila Wagner/Emory Autism Center

Ms. Wagner is the Assistant Director of the Emory Autism Center at Emory University, and Program Manager for the Monarch School-age program. She is a certified special education teacher and teacher consultant on educating students with Autism for close to 30 years. Ms. Wagner is a teacher and school consultant, national and international lecturer on educating students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, project director for a multi-county Inclusion Project affecting more than 600 students with ASD in the state of Georgia, and is a long term member of an interdisciplinary diagnostic team.

Ms. Wagner is an award winning author of four publications in the area of ASD, including “Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism” (1999), “Inclusive Programming for Middle School Student with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome” (2001), “Inclusive Programming for High School Student with Autism and Asperger’s” (1999), and “Understanding Asperger’s Syndrome: Fast Facts” (Future Horizons, Inc.,2004). Both the elementary and the high school books won the Autism Society of America Outstanding Literary Work of the Year (2001 and 2010 respectively). She has also published a chapter on educating females with Asperger’s syndrome in T. Grandin and T. Attwood’s book, Asperger’s and Girls (Future Horizons). Ms. Wagner contributes bi- weekly articles on ASD to NBC.Com’s popular television show Parenthood website. She consults with school districts and families throughout the State of Georgia and nation on school issues for students with autism/AS and lives in the Atlanta area.

The Emory Autism Center is a component of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine. The program was opened in 1991 as a public, private and University collaboration. Since opening, the Emory Autism Center has become a national model for diagnosis, family support and innovative treatment, as well as a vital source of professional training.

Judy Tatro/Nobis Works

Judy Tatro is the On Site Project Manager for EPA Mailroom with Nobis Works. Nobis Works is a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities and other barriers to employment find meaningful work. This happens through evaluation, training and employment services both at the center and in the community. Nobis Works serves youth & adults with all types of disabilities, and sees that the population on the Autism spectrum is growing. Nobis Works recognizes that this disability requires special training and support services, and has created employment opportunities to help foster independence and success in the workplace for individuals on the Autism spectrum.

Danny Umali/Strategic Planning Group

Danny Umali helps families with special needs place their loved ones in the best possible financial situation through his Strategic Planning Group. Danny began his career recently as a financial services professional and has decided to place his focus on this special needs planning.

His wife of 15 years, Karen, had a direct link to the special needs community. For the past 7 years she has played a vital role at The Joseph Sams School in Fayetteville, GA where she worked full-time as a member of the speech department. After meeting with some of the families that she worked with, Danny realized that many of them are not aware of the options that are available. It was clear to both of them that these special individuals are bright, capable, and deserving of a full and happy life. It is Danny’s hope that he can work with the families of these special individuals in order to guide and help secure their future.

Karen has recently joined Danny as an associate with his practice in the summer of 2011. Together, they hope to reach out to as many families as possible.

 

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