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Holiday Inn Express & Suites and White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

May 30, 2012 by angishields

Southern Hospitality

Holiday Inn Express & Suites and White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

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This week on Southern Hospitality, Dana and Elizabeth are joined in the studio by Cynthia Monjarrez and Cathy Lovett, Sales Managers for the

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Atlanta Downtown

111 Cone Street NW

Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone:(404)524-7000 x6115

Toll Free:1-877-868-5918

Fax: (404)659-7521

hiexpress.com/atlantadtwn

facebook.com/hieatlanta

Along with Alan LeBlanc, of White Oak Kitchen &Cocktails and Max Lager’s

http://whiteoakkitchen.com

http://maxlagers.com

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails (WOKC), opening summer 2012, will feature contemporary Southern cuisine from inland areas. Our 17,000-square-foot restaurant, located at 270 Peachtree St., Atlanta, will seat more than 300 guests and will have three private dining rooms.

Chevon Hines – Founder of Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization at GSU

May 30, 2012 by angishields

BRX National

Chevon Hines - Founder of Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization at GSU

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In today’s edition of 200 Peachtree Radio, current 200 Office team member Chevon Hines talks to Alan Urech and Dana Barrett. Ms. Hines is a recent graduate of Georgia State University and she has always has a passion for entrepreneurship. She started her entrepreneurial career at the ripe old age of six by selling candy around the neighborhood.

Chevon founded the CEO program at Georgia State to pass on her knowledge of and love for entrepreneurship. She is also spearheading the Collegiate Ambassadors at 200 Office to spread the word about our space and the services we provide to the local business community. Chevon is the perfect addition to our team here at 2-O. You can contact her at chines@200-office.com.

Gunars Dvelis Best Western Inn at Peachtrees, Jon Barkell Alma Cocina

May 29, 2012 by angishields

Southern Hospitality

Gunars Dvelis Best Western Inn at Peachtrees, Jon Barkell Alma Cocina

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Elizabeth Gordon, Jon Barkell, Gunars Dvelis

Just off Peachtree Street, withAtlanta’s shopping, financial, and entertainment destinations in easy reach, Gunars Dvelis and Jessica Lynn join us from the newly renovated BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn at the Peachtrees.

Here about amenities such as complimentary full breakfast buffet and wireless internet, plush bedding, Bath and Body Works bath amenities, Wolgang Puck in-room coffee, and flat panel televisions … and how the staff lives and breathes guest satisfaction. When in downtown Atlanta, many international travelers choose to stay at the Best Western PLUS Inn at the Peachtrees.

Inn at the Peachtrees

330 West Peachtree

Atlanta, GA 30308

http://www.innatthepeachtrees.com/

We talk about the property owners, the Best Western membership club and how to make your stay extra special… including dining at….

Alma Cocina, one of downtown’s newest, poshest and most delectable restaurants. This is a great place to have a business lunch or an upscale outing day and night.

Jon Barkell, General Manager of Alma Cocina, joined us in the studio to talk about Southern Hospitality.

We talk about the menu, the ambiance, the excellent team of staff, and Fifth Group’s other successful concepts…

http://www.fifthgroup.com/ourrestaurants.htm

along with the drink specials, and oh yeah, did I mention the food? Definitely check it out!! @

Alma Cocina

One Ninety One Peachtree Tower (adjacent to downtown Ritz-Carlton)

191 Peachtree Street NE

Atlanta, GA 30303

Jon Barkell, General Manager

404.968.9662

http://www.alma-atlanta.com

Barry R. Swartz Vice President American-Israel Chamber of Commerce

May 29, 2012 by angishields

Good Morning Atlanta

Barry R. Swartz Vice President American-Israel Chamber of Commerce

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This morning Dana and Elizabeth are joined by Barry R. Swartz, Vice President of American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, and Executive Director American Israel Educational Institute, the charitable affiliate of the Chamber. Barry leads the organization’s new outreach initiatives to corporations and philanthropy as well as educational and matchmaker programs that stimulate trade and investment between Southeast and Israeli companies.

The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region was established in 1992 as a private, not-for profit (and non-governmental) business organization to boost the Israeli and Southeastern economies by helping their companies develop business relationships with each other and explore new market opportunities. With over 500 members today, AICC is headquartered in Atlanta and serves companies from Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Israel.

AICC has earned the reputation as one of the most successful and effective bi-national business organizations in the United States, delivering great value to Israeli companies seeking U.S. market entry, to American companies desiring entry into Israel and entrée to her incredible technologies, or to those looking for a powerful network to promote their products or services.

We talk about Atlanta’s new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. international terminal at the Hartsfield Jackson airport, the importance of international trade, Facebook’s stock price woes, and Israel’s technology and water.

Learn more about The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region @ www.aiccse.org

Achieving Clear Vision and Venture Capital

May 29, 2012 by angishields

Renegade Radio

Achieving Clear Vision and Venture Capital

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Karen Rands, Managing Member | Kugarand Capital Holdings

Compassionate Capitalism – Starting a business – Investing in Innovation

Compassionate Capitalism occurs when people invest their expertise, time, money and resources into entrepreneurial endeavors to bring innovation to the market, create jobs and create wealth. It is only when start up companies get to market and become successful, growing into thriving profitable business do we get sustained economic growth. There are so many programs to help entrepreneurs become successful, so why is starting a business so hard and why do so many fail?

Karen, known inside IBM as “the Deal Maker”, left IBM in 2001 to catch the dot.com wave of a terrific start up and began her REAL education on the venture capital formation market. Launched Kugarand Capital Holdings in August of 2001 initially as a finder for Venture Capital firms. Kugarand Capital Holdings evolved into a full service provider for start up and early stage companies seeking angel investors and venture capital that may come in the way of debt or equity. We do this through these key initiatives: Capital Mastery Program to equip entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to raise a seed round and to manage the capital formation process successfully; Capital Strategy and Formation Services, and Investment Banking Services. The brand that most of these services are provided through is the Launch Funding Network, or LAUNCHfn. Entrepreneurs seeking to learn more and to arrange for an initial consultation can go to http://launchfn.com/registration.html

404-306-1240 | karen@launchfn.com | www.launchfn.com | @karen_rands

Greta Jaeger, President | Coaching Your Dreams, Inc.

Greta holds a M.S. from Georgia State in Professional Counseling and a B.A in Psychology from University of California at Davis. Greta is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Personal Life Coach. Prior to developing Breakthrough Now, Inc, Greta proudly held a position as a board member of the Licensed Professional Counseling Association. She was also a board member for Estro-Fest Productions, producer of the Seen + Heard Arts Festival. She is a recognized keynote speaker, trainer, life coach, therapist, and mentor. Greta strongly believes in maintaining life balance as a life coach, therapist, friend, daughter and fellow human being. She recognizes her own humanity and cherishes it in others. Greta’s understanding and compassion for people, coupled with her extensive education and experience help make her magnificent in her chosen profession. She works with men and women in their mid-life crisis and military veterans as a life coach and a mental health therapist. She helps them break through the barriers that have blocked them from a happier life and a life in flow.

404-259-1335 | greta@coachingyourdreams.com | www.CoachingYourDreams.com | @Coach_Greta

Executive Series: Mark Kaplan, Chairman of Great Wraps

May 29, 2012 by angishields

Renegade Radio

Executive Series: Mark Kaplan, Chairman of Great Wraps

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Mark Kaplan, Chairman | Great Wraps

How to Assess Franchise Opportunities

With all the business opportunities out there, franchising remains the best path to owning your own business. But you really need to understand how to assess the opportunity, or you might wind up working for the Franchisor instead of yourself. I’m happy to help you do that.

Mark Kaplan has a BS in Finance from The Wharton School, and an MBA from NYU in Strategic Marketing. After a short stint in Banking on Wall Street, he started his Marketing Career at Colgate Palmolive as the Assistant Brand Manager on Palmolive Dishwashing Liquid. He then joined Nabisco Brands, as the Brand Manager on Baby Ruth Candy Bars, and was later promoted to Senior Brand Manager on Wheat Thins Crackers. He then joined The Coca Cola Company here in Atlanta as the Senior Brand Manager on Sprite and Diet Sprite. During Mark’s tenure on the Brand, Sprite overtook 7UP as the #1 Lemon Lime in the Country. In 1989, Mark and his partner acquired Gyro Wrap, and set out to develop this small, local food concept into a national franchised-chain of Hot Wrapped Sandwiches. They renamed the Brand “Great Wraps” in the mid 90’s, expanded the Concept to offer a variety of tasty/healthy Wrapped Sandwiches, and are approaching their 80th store. Great Wraps has recently developed the most cutting-edge, “greenest” cooking platform in the industry that enables them to serve their Hot Wrapped Sandwiches, Cheesesteaks, Fries and Full Breakfast with no grill, no frying and no hood. This proprietary operation results in even tastier, hot food…..but is now far less caloric and fattening than competition. This superior operation now enables Great Wraps to expand from the Shopping Mall sector to capitalize on smaller spaces in the College, Airport and Military sectors. The future is indeed bright for Great Wraps!

404-248-9900 X15 | mkaplan@greatwraps.com | www.greatwraps.com

Transformational Women Highlights Jennifer Dorian, SVP Turner Entertainment Networks

May 26, 2012 by angishields

Transformational Women

Transformational Women Highlights Jennifer Dorian, SVP Turner Entertainment Networks

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We sat down to talk with Jennifer Dorian, senior vice president, strategy development, for Turner Entertainment Networks (TEN) and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media group (AYAKM). In this lively and fun-filled interview, listen to Jennifer’s stories about what it takes to succeed. She embodies someone who is very comfortable in her own skin and has these four pieces of advice:

1) Be your own agent, 2) Act like you belong, 3) Be fearless, 4) Be a catalyst for change.

Scroll down below to read the fun “Declaration of Personal Responsibility” that Jennifer and her team enacted in 2009 to get better work life integration.

In her role, Jennifer serves as a strategic business and branding consultant for TEN, which includes TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and truTV, and AYAKM, which includes Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang. Dorian is based in Atlanta and reports to Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, and to Stuart Snyder, president and chief operating officer of AYAKM

Previously, Dorian served as senior vice president, network strategy and brand development, for TEN. She oversaw strategic business planning and brand identity development and image marketing for both networks. Prior to that position, Dorian was vice president of branding for TNT where, in 2001, she led the network’s launch and on-going strategic brand positioning as “TNT: We Know Drama.” Dorian’s positioning of the brand became a resounding success, with TNT ranking as ad-supported cable’s #1 network in delivery of key adult demos for six consecutive years. TNT has been able to monetize its positioning with advertisers in large part because of the groundwork laid by Dorian and the network team.

Dorian also oversaw the June 2004 creation and implementation of the “TBS Very Funny” brand. The positioning proved enormously successful, with TBS consistently ranking as one of basic cable’s Top 5 networks with young adults. On the strength of her work with TNT and TBS, Dorian was honored with a Brand Builders award from Brandweek. She is also leading Turner Entertainment Networks’ strategic business planning, brand development and portfolio management. Her work in that area includes a focus on innovation for the organization and exploration of extending brands into new arenas and platforms, such as the highly successful TCM Classic Film Festival.

Prior to joining Turner in 2000, Dorian was director of strategic services for sports and leisure marketing at The Coca-Cola Co., based in Atlanta. In that capacity, Dorian oversaw a portfolio of U.S. sponsorships, assessing proposals and evaluating brand alignment and potential returns on investments. Previously, Dorian was manager of kids marketing for Pizza Hut, Inc., a division of PepsiCo. She joined the company as assistant manager of new product development. Dorian also served as director of marketing for InfoVentures of Atlanta, a partnership of Cox Enterprises and the former BellSouth.

Dorian holds a master of business administration degree in marketing from the University of Texas and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Within Turner, she is involved in mentoring through Turner Women Today and TEN Mentoring. She serves on the board of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau; the National Marketing Committee of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF; and the board of the PATH Foundation. In 2009, she was recognized by Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) with the Horizon Award. In 2011, WICT named Dorian as a Woman to Watch.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

Declaration of Personal Responsibility by Jennifer Dorian and Team

The unanimous declaration of the Strategy Development Department

When in the course of work/life events, it becomes necessary for one team to dissolve the traditional habits and norms that pre-dated them in the corporate world, and to proactively assume leadership of their own destinies and create the best working environment, norms and personal habits to propel them to do their best work and live their best lives.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all team members are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Having a Life, Personal Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Employers provide outlets for creativity, constant learning, making a contribution, teamwork, challenges, self-esteem and financial compensation and benefits. We embrace the role of employers in our lives but cast off the yoke of tradition.

It is our duty to throw off such conventional out-dated habits which may hold us back, and to provide new norms for the future success of our enterprises and our personal selves.

We cast off the following conventions of corporate life:

Traditional, rigid work schedules
Staying late at the office to impress others
Bound to working only at our desks
“Dress for success”
Lunch “hour”

We replace these conventions with an invitation to find personal work habits that are most effective for the individual and still effective for the group and clients. These may include (but are not limited to):

Telecommuting and working off-site
Pre-established flexible hours (core hours and communication to immediate manager)
Exercise during business hours
Appropriate dress for the occasion
Thinking time, exploring time
Spending time with outsiders
“Meetings management” (the right to say ‘no’)
Punctuality

We solemnly publish and declare that these employees of the strategy and brand development team are absolved from all allegiance to “the old ways” and may act as free and independent people with the full power of personal responsibility to produce excellent work and make full contributions while achieving our unalienable rights. We mutually pledge to each other our work lives, our fortunes and our honor.

Signed this 24th day of September, in the year of 2009. We the undersigned affix our signatures to this document:

Transformational Women Highlights Linda Klein, Managing Shareholder, Baker Donelson

May 26, 2012 by angishields

Transformational Women

Transformational Women Highlights Linda Klein, Managing Shareholder, Baker Donelson

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We sat down to talk with Linda Klein, managing shareholder in Baker Donelson’s Georgia offices and a member of the Firm’s Board of Directors. In our interview Linda talks about why she decided to go into law practice (listen to her story about her grandfather’s grocery store), how she finds purpose in the work she does (it’s about helping people by solving their problems), and her tips for what it takes to be successful:

1) Show enthusiasm for the work you’re given, 2) Work hard, 3) Have self-confidence because you deserve it, 4) Take credit for your success, 5) Know yourself and be authentic in your own leadership.

Linda is also the Chair of the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates for the 2010 – 2012 term. Her practice includes most types of business dispute resolution, including contract law, construction law, fidelity and surety law, employment law and professional liability. In 1998, Georgia Trend Magazine named her one of the 100 most powerful and influential Georgians. Atlanta Magazine has named her a Georgia Super Lawyer and one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Georgia annually since 2004. In 2010 and 2011, she was named by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite. In 2004 the American Bar Association honored Ms. Klein with the prestigious Margaret Brent Achievement Award. In 2009 Ms. Klein was honored with the Randolph Thrower Award for Lifetime Achievement and was named to the YWCA Academy of Women Achievers. Ms. Klein is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Who’s Who in America and Chambers USA.

In June 1997, Ms. Klein became the first woman to serve as President of the State Bar of Georgia. She served as Chair of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association from 2003 to 2004. She is a Past Chair of the Committee on Rules and Calendar of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association and Chair of the Association’s Coalition for Justice. She also currently holds numerous Board of Director positions, including Southface Energy Institute and Neighbor to Family. She is a Past President of the Board of Directors’ Network, Past President of the Caucus of State Bars, and Past Chair of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education in Georgia and the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia. She currently serves on the advisory boards of Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers.

Ms. Klein has authored numerous published works, most on construction topics. Her lecture schedule has included presentations in France, Sweden, Spain and Canada, but most extensively in the Southeast United States. She is a member of the American Law Institute, and a certified mediator and arbitrator, frequently serving as a neutral as well as a client advocate.

Ginger Couch, Benton House and Blake Hawkins, Owner of The Hail Mary Sports Pub

May 24, 2012 by angishields

Eugeria

Ginger Couch, Benton House and Blake Hawkins, Owner of The Hail Mary Sports Pub

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Blake Hawkins is a North Georgia native! He went to the University of Georgia, then later to Florida State. After graduation, Blake spent a number of years with Florida’s Lee County Recreation Department, then moved back to his native Georgia to work for Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation. About five years ago, Blake fulfilled a lifelong dream of going into business with a group of investors to open a local Sports Bar in downtown Grayson, The Hail Mary Sports Pub. Blake says the name came from the notion that the investors put all their money into this venture, kind of like throwing up a “Hail Mary” pass in a football game.

During his time at Gwinnett County, Blake became acquainted with Gary Galloway and Gwinnett County Senior Services through a number of cooperative events. Serving the seniors of Gwinnett County is important to Blake, particularly as he deals with care issues for his own parents.

To that end, Blake is proud to host the Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services 4^th Annual Shrimp & Crawfish Boil this coming Saturday, May 19. The event will be from 4pm to 7pm at The Hail Mary Sports Pub, located at 1950 Grayson Highway. Tickets are $25 ($15 for designated drivers), and are likely to sell out. To reserve your tickets, please call (770) 963-0205. Bring your appetite, and we’ll see you there!

From the other end of Atlanta, Ginger Couch is also a Georgia native! Growing up in South Fulton County, Ginger attended La Grange College for her undergraduate work, then went on to West Georgia College for her Masters. To help with her college expenses, Ginger worked part time as an Activities Director in an assisted living community, as well as a Med Tech. Like Blake, she also dealt with family aging issues as her family moved her grandmother into a community in Lithonia.

Today, Ginger is the Regional Director of Community Relations for the Principal Senior Living Group. Principal Senior Living Group owns and operates five unique assisted living communities in the metro Atlanta area, including Douglasville, Newnan, Roswell, Covington and Stockbridge. New communities are planned in the north metro area in the next year or so. Most operate under the name Benton House. They are unique in that they are designed around a central common area, with the doors of each unit opening into the common area. This provides an enhanced sense of community. To find out more, visit their website at www.bentonhouse.com, or send Ginger an email gcouch@principalseniorliving.com.

We want to thank Griswold Home Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Home Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Atlanta for 20 years. Griswold Home Care has offices in more than 175 markets nationwide.