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MBEIC Kickoff and Tier II Opportunities

February 3, 2015 by angishields

Let's Talk Small Business

MBEIC Kickoff and Tier II Opportunities

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Our Let’s Talk Small Business show on February 3rd 2015 featured Mr. Sylvester Johnson, Senior Manager Supplier Diversity of Home Depot, and Ms. Sylvia Nealy-David, the Principal Managing Consultant for Human and Technology Capital Advisors, LLC, and chair of the MBEIC. This show announced the MBEIC Kickoff event where Mr. Johnson will be the keynote speaker discussing the importance of Tier II opportunities in the corporate supply chain. Bringing more than 17 years of corporate experience at Home Depot, he shares a comprehensive view on the current minority business landscape in Georgia and identifies strategies for success with Tier II opportunities. This year the MBEIC focus will be on educating all MBE’s on the importance of Tier II , and how to maximize resources for growth and capacity building. Please join Sylvia and the entire MBEIC leadership for an exciting meeting as they kick off the year on February 16th, 2015 from 9-11 am at Georgia Power. We look forward to seeing you there, and helping you “Realize Tomorrow.”

Sylvester Johnson / The Home Depot

Sylvester Johnson leads The Home Depot’s efforts to tap into small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses. He drives internal processes and functions as the external liaison to ensure The Home Depot forms mutually beneficial partnerships with small and diverse businesses. This allows The Home Depot to deliver innovative products and services and superb customer service, which ultimately increases shareholder value.

Sylvester joined The Home Depot in 1997 and has served in a variety of positions during his 17 year career at the company including Manager for Home Depot Tool and Truck Rental, Sr. Manager Inventory Planning & Replenishment, Sr. Manager Multi- Channel Integration and eBusiness Inventory Manager in the HD.com organization. He has also held key roles in Strategic Finance, Logistics Finance and Supply Chain. Prior to beginning his corporate career Sylvester spent several years working in The Home Depot stores as a Department Manager.

Sylvester is a graduate of Alabama State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance. He currently serves on the advisory boards for the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council. He is also a member of the NMSDC Retail Industry Group and the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Corporate Brain Trust.

Sylvia Nealy David / Human & Technology Capital Advisors, LLC

Sylvia Nealy David is the Managing Principal with Human and Technology Capital Advisors, a premier Human Capital Management consulting and solution implementation firm, specializing in the implementation of human capital management strategy utilizing technology. She is an International HR Executive with over 20 years of experience in human capital management. Sylvia has led international and national HR organizations in North America, South America, Southern and Central Europe for profit and non-profit organizations. She has experience in higher education, financial services, and the healthcare industries. Her expertise includes strategic human resources leadership and evaluation, total rewards management, workforce planning & diversity implementation, mergers & acquisitions, corporate compliance, leadership development, talent management, performance management and organizational design & development.

Sylvia is a pioneer in Human Capital Management. She developed an HR Capabilities Model. This model has established standard competencies for measuring HR effectiveness and efficiency. Sylvia has held several leadership roles with in human resources management. Prior to Human and Technology Capital Advisors, Sylvia was the Vice President for Human Resources for Morehouse School of Medicine, Global Vice President of HR at Habitat for Humanity International, and various leadership roles with Emory and Synovus Financial Corp.

Sylvia serves on the Board of Director, (HR Committee) for the Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta, and is a Mentor for Pathbuilders, Inc. In addition, she serves as the Chair of (MBEIC) Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee for the NMSDC Georgia Affiliate Council, a member of the Board of Directors for the NMSDC Georgia Affiliate Council, and an appointee of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Advisory Council. Sylvia is also Chair of the Small Business Council Community Committee.

SoundRiver Advisors and Emerging Artist Network

February 3, 2015 by angishields

Midtown Business Radio

SoundRiver Advisors and Emerging Artist Network

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SoundRiver Advisors and Emerging Artist Network

This week we sat down with experts from SoundRiver Advisors and Emerging Artist Network. Bo Wilkins, one of the experts from SoundRiver Advisors who focuses on insurance strategies and solutions came back on and introduced us to Dave Sutton of Emerging Artist Network. Dave brought along his partner, well-known guitarist, Peter Stroud. SoundRiver Advisors is an Atlanta firm whose team is made up of investment finance, insurance, and tax experts. They work with privately-held companies to help them plan compensation packages for key executives as well as position themselves for generational transition.

Bo introduced me to Dave Sutton, who along with Peter Stroud and Dan Lipson, had started a technology company called Emerging Artist Network. With his extensive background as a marketing expert with TopRight Partners charged with helping companies expand their brands’ awareness, he saw an opportunity to fill a void in the entertainment industry. Dave has leveraged this experience with brand development and marketing with a passion for music to help develop a technology platform that utilizes a collection of data points about emerging bands as well as brands. The data enables Emerging Artist Network to use gamification and analytics to match brands seeking to grow to emerging artists whose data profile and band dynamic matches the picture for that particular brand. Peter Stroud has been a touring musician with a long list of artists such as Sheryl Crow, Sara McLaughlin, Don Henley, Peter Droge, and numerous others. He co-founded the boutique amplifier company, “65amps“, whose amps are used by a host of accomplished artists as well.

Dave and Peter talked about how challenging the music business is now for artists to make money on their music, outside of touring. In today’s digital age that has changed the way fans purchase music, royalties have declined significantly. That means emerging artists must look for sources of revenue to support their creative efforts and recording costs through such channels as strategic relationships with brands willing to sponsor their work. Peter talked about how securing sponsorship has often had a negative stigma in the music industry among artists, being viewed as “Selling out”. Emerging Artist Network seeks to get to know a band, their style/genre, and their listeners and using innovative algorithms, they’re able to match artists with brands who are looking to include musical acts in their brand awareness campaigns. As Peter and Dave described, they seek to let the bands they work with be who they are rather than seeking to change them to fit a sponsor. I look forward to having them back on the show to feature a delighted brand they were able to link up with a band.

Special Guests

Bo Wilkins, Partner, SoundRiver Advisors

Former Executive Managing Director, Wealth Management, Reliance Trust Company
Former Partner, Nease, Lagana, Eden, & Culley
BA, History & German, Hampden-Sydney College
CLU – Chartered Life Underwriter; ChFC – Chartered Financial Consultant; CAP – Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy

Dave Sutton, CEO/Co-Founder of Emerging Artist Network

MBA, Marketing, George Washington University
Published Author
President/CEO, TopRight Partners

Peter Stroud, Co-Founder/ Artist Relations of Emerging Artist Network

Guitarist, Musical Director for Sheryl Crow
Co-Founder/Partner, 65amps
Founder of the band, Big Hat

Immigration Reform & Small Business

February 3, 2015 by angishields

BRX National

Immigration Reform & Small Business

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GroupShot — S Scriber, E Foulkes, A Jordan, A Knight, A Marks, J Rosen, & E Rowell

Joseph H. Rosen w/ Immigration Law Group

Attorney Joseph H. Rosen is a 1982 Cum Laude graduate of Delaware School of Law. He is admitted to practice in California and Georgia. Prior to founding the Joseph H. Rosen Immigration Law Group, Joe Rosen served more than 30 years with the U.S. government. For 20 of those years Joe was an FBI Special Agent and a U.S. Customs Special Agent. Joe Rosen is a past President of the North Fulton Bar Association, an Adjunct Professor of Law at John Marshall Law School, a former contract legal instructor with the U.S. government, and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Mr. Rosen specializes in representing U.S. citizens who are marrying foreign nationals, foreign nationals employed in the U.S. or opening businesses in the U.S., foreign national athletes coaching or playing in the U.S., and legal permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship. Today, he discusses President Obama’s proposals on Immigration Reform and how they help small businesses in the U.S.

Contact Joe Rosen at joe@jhrosenlaw.com

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Stephen Scriber w/ Scriber Law

Stephen Scriber, a graduate of Duke University School of Law, is an experienced wills, trusts, and estate planning practitioner based in Midtown. He believes in serving his client’s needs with commitment, integrity, and honesty while minimizing costs and stress. In addition to running a growing practice, he has numerous involvements with charitable and nonprofit organizations in Atlanta, serving on the board of theAtlanta Peachtree Lions Club and the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia. He is also a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Gate City Bar Association, and the Duke Club of Atlanta.

In addition to his work, Stephen has numerous involvements with charitable and nonprofit organizations in Atlanta. Stephen is an active runner, having completed several half-marathons and marathons, and is slowly picking up rock climbing. He lives in Midtown with his two dogs and a cat.

Education

Duke University School of Law

Juris Doctor, May 2011

B.S. Womble Scholar (2008-2011)
Alaska Law Review, Casenote Editor (2009-2011);
Duke Forum for Law & Social Change, Internal Managing Editor (2009-2011);
Duke OUTLaw (LGBT Alliance), President (2009-2010)

University of Mississippi

Master of Arts cum laude, May 2008

Amherst College

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, May 2006

Admissions

State Bar of Georgia

Memberships

Atlanta Peachtree Lions Club (Board Member)
Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia (Board Member)
CHRIS Kids (Outreach Committee)
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta Bar Association
Gate City Bar Association
National LGBT Bar Association
Duke Club of Atlanta
Amherst Alumni Association
City Club of Buckhead

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Emma I. Foulkes, CFP® w/ Commonwealth Business & Retirement Services

Since 2001, I have been a trusted financial professional for my clients seeking to empower and educate them on retirement, investments, and financial planning. As a natural born leader, and Army Veteran, I’ve always had a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and it lead me to establish my own business – Commonwealth Business & Retirement Services (CBRS) in 2011. Being a business owner myself, I understand the unique challenges others face as they navigate the difficult financial concepts presented to them. I celebrate the distinctive qualities each of my clients have – be it gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc. and I help them find solutions that fit their unique lives.

I believe strongly in the advocacy of minorities, and make it a priority to serve my clients and community by participating in a variety of boards and associations that promote education, equality, and human rights. I serve as the Advocacy Chair of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the Vice President of the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (AGLCC), and a member of the Federal Club of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).

Registered Representative, Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Commonwealth Business & Retirement Services and Cambridge are not affiliated

CFP® and Certified Financial Planner™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Emma Foulkes offers securities in the following states: Georgia, Texas, Florida, California, Illinois, New Jersey & Oregon

Emma Foulkes is also insurance licensed in the following states:Georgia & Illinois

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Andrea M. Knight w/ Senterfitt & Knight, LLC

Since 2003, I have focused my practice exclusively on family law in Atlanta, including Dekalb, Cobb and Fulton County divorces, custody litigation, child support litigation, modification of child support, and metro Atlanta uncontested divorces. Prior to my work in family law, I practiced tax law at Alston & Bird, one of Atlanta’s top firms, where I represented corporations and individuals in tax matters. I find this tax and business background helpful in representing our clients.Â For 2009 and 2011, I was thrilled when Super Lawyers designated me as a Rising Star among divorce and family law attorneys in Georgia.

I enjoy the practice of family law. I am happiest when I can find a creative solution for settlement that satisfies the needs and concerns of two opposing parties. I also enjoy writing briefs, memos, and some of our more substantive letters.

I prefer to divide my time between the opposite ends of the spectrum, with most of my clients going through an uncontested divorce, settlement negotiations, and collaborative practice, and the rest of my cases in litigation.

I always have a select group of of contested cases, both because I enjoy litigation and because I feel it is crucial to drafting the best settlement agreements. The small number of cases in litigation mean a comparatively higher level of attention. My cases in litigation have focused on custody and parenting time, particularly those involving mental health and substance abuse allegations. I have also litigated child support and parenting time deviations and for divorce litigation cases, I have litigated the division of marital estates and the distinction between marital and nonmarital property.

My experience litigating divorce, custody, and child support informs the terms of these settlement agreements. I am a fast drafter, and often draft agreements while I am meeting with clients. I am an advocate of the use of plain English in settlement agreements, and abhor legalese. When your case concludes, you and your former spouse will be left with the daily task of living by the agreement. Most often, neither of you will have an attorney at your kitchen table to help you sort through an agreement full of “heretofores”, “wherebys”, and compound modifiers.

I received my law degree from the University of Texas School of Law (J.D. 2001, with honors), and my undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech (B.S. 1997, with honors) (admitted to Georgia bar in 2001). I am a member of the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Family Law section.

I reside in intown Atlanta with my husband and our two children, where I serve as troop leader for my child’s scouting troop.

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Annie M. Jordan w/ Senterfitt & Knight, LLC

Annie Jordan joined Senterfitt and Knight after graduating from Georgia State University School of Law in 2013. Annie first developed her passion for family law from her mother, who is a family law specialist in Southern California.

While in law school, Annie focused on family law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. In addition, she interned in the Fulton County Family Division for the Honorable Judge Wendy Shoob. There she gained comprehensive training in family law litigation, as well as considerable insight into how family law cases are viewed from a Judge’s perspective. By the same token, she gained practical experience in handling complex financial disputes while working at the Philip C. Cook Tax Clinic where she served low income taxpayers. She also received a CALI Award for Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Since being admitted to the Georgia Bar, Annie has been active in the legal community. She serves the on the Family Law committee for the Young Lawyers Division of the Georgia Bar, and is active in the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers.

In addition to her work at Senterfitt & Knight, Annie does pro bono work through the Safe Families Office of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem in the Dekalb juvenile court.

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Aaron Marks w/ Marks Law Group

Aaron Marks, founder of the Marks Law Group, is a personal injury attorney specializing in representing those who have been injured and killed through the negligent operation of non-emergency medical transportation. Non-Emergency Medical Transport is any transportation to and from medical treatment by a third party. Many people take non-emergency medical transportation to dialysis, to their doctor, and to and from a group home. These vans are so prevalent you’ve probably passed one going to work today.

Experience:

Aaron Marks has handled catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Metro Atlanta against:

Cities
Municipalities
National Retailers
Police Departments
Hospitals
Nursing Homes
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Companies
Physicians
Insurance Companies

Cases and Claims:

$240,000 for disputed negligence against non-emergency medical transportation company
$600,000 for disputed slip and fall against national retailer
$200,000 for automobile accident resulting in crushed heal
$175,000 for family in disputed auto accident
$150,000 for man assaulted by employee at national retailer
$300,000 for disputed car accident resulting in cervical fusion

Organizations and Associations:

Publications:

Since graduating from Georgia State University College of Law Aaron has pursued his interest in public service by serving on the Oakhurst Community Garden’s Board of Directors, College Heights Learning Center’s Nutrition Committee and becoming an active member of the City of Decatur. Aaron is not just another lawyer – he’s a passionate advocate for his client. Aaron routinely visits clients at home and at the hospital, negotiates with doctors, treatment centers and insurance companies, and makes sure the client is at the center of every decision. Aaron became an attorney because he wanted to help people. In his law practice Aaron helps injured people become whole again and regain their previous lives.

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Mike Farber with The ROI Shop, Dirk Ebener with Kids Business Expo, Dara Albright with Dara Albright Events and Howard Medoff with Executive Consulting Services

February 2, 2015 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Mike Farber with The ROI Shop, Dirk Ebener with Kids Business Expo, Dara Albright with Dara Albright Events and Howard Medoff with Executive Consulting Services

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Mike Farber / The ROI Shop

I have over 16 years of software sales experience working for companies like Xactly Corporation and Concur Technologies. Based on the struggles I along with my colleagues have experienced during the sales cycles we set out to create a one of a kind sales enablement tool (by a sales person for a sales person) to help in an area that most organizations struggle with…. Selling “VALUE”

We have developed a unique application that enable sales people to collaborate and build the financial justification (ROI) with their prospects in a way that has never been done before.

Our “Value” selling application will: • Reduce “NO DECISIONS” by painting a more compelling picture • Provide your “CHAMPION” a tool that will help them sell the project internally • Enable your sales people to have those critical financial discussions • Further qualify opportunities • Clearly separate you from the competition

Dirk Ebener / Kids Business Expo

Global CIF is an International Small Business Consulting firm that produces strategies to make business ideas come to life. “We’re very excited about this event,” said Ebener. “Young entrepreneurs, ages 12-18, come and meet local business owners to try to establish professional relationships at an early age. They are going to be our next business leaders.” Kids Business Expo will take place February 7, 2015 at the Cobb Galleria Center. Young entrepreneurs will learn how to create business plans, network, and understand financials. To learn more about the event, visit www.kidsbusinessexpo.com.

Dara Albright / Dara Albright Events

Dara Albright is a recognized authority, thought provoker and frequent speaker on topics relating to market structure, private secondary transactions, next-gen IPOs, P2P and crowdfinance. Albright has held a distinguished 22 year career in IPO execution, investment banking, corporate communications, financial marketing as well as institutional and retail sales. She is a visionary who continues to introduce rising asset classes and crowd-structured financial products to the Wall Street community.

Through her NowStreet blog, Albright was one of the earliest voices covering the JOBS Act and advocating for greater democracy in the equity and credit markets. She produced the very first crowdfunding conference in January 2012 which was headlined by key JOBS Act architects: Congressman Patrick McHenry and Dave Weild. That event helped birth the crowdfinance movement and led to the founding of the industry’s trade and leadership organizations. In 2013, she co-founded LendIt which went on to become the largest and most recognized global p2p & online lending conference organization. Some of the most prominent figures in the financial industry as well as the legislature continue to participate in Albright’s events. Her leading-edge articles that have helped shape the direction of the crowdfinance industry can be found on Equities.com, Crowdfund Insider, Seeking Alpha, Investing.com and Business Insider. She has been featured in Forbes, ABA Banking Journal, Thestreet.com, Private Wealth Magazine as well as in a number of leading industry trade publications. Albright continues to help issuers, investors as well as financial service providers across the globe capitalize during this unprecedented period of financial industry disruption and regulatory reform.

Prior firms she worked for include: Unterberg Towbin, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Divine Capital and Citigate Dewe Rogerson. Albright is a proud board member of SparkMarket, the nation’s first bona fide crowdfunding portal allowing unaccredited investors to legally crowdfund via intrastate exemption. She is a graduate of the George Washington University and holds securities industry Series 7, 24, 31 and 63 licenses.

Howard Medoff / Executive Consulting Services

Howard is engaged with Executive Consulting Services and serves on the Advisory Board for Health eSigns, a start-up company providing a digital marketing SaaS solution to promote health, wellness and safety at worksite locations. He has 15 years+ experience in sales, business development and consulting services. Howard is dedicated to innovative incubation, sales collaboration and masterful networking to gain new client relationships and expand existing ones for start-ups and Fortune 1000 companies.

Dr. Jacob Reider with Kyro Inc.

February 2, 2015 by angishields

This Just In

Dr. Jacob Reider with Kyro Inc.

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Justin talks to Dr. Jacob Reider, past CMIO of Allscripts and recently left the ONC as Deputy Coordinator about his new venture Kyro Inc.

Expert Julia Bloodsworth on Guardian ad Litem Challenges

February 2, 2015 by angishields

Pro Advocate Radio

Expert Julia Bloodsworth on Guardian ad Litem Challenges

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Julia Bloodsworth

Guardian ad Litem

Former guardian ad litem Julia Bloodsworth from the Augusta, Georgia judicial district is very clear about the problems in Georgia’s family court system and about what families and children are facing.

Julia has been a GAL in the Augusta district for 12 years, but recently retired.

Since retiring she has been active in observing cases and supporting parents and advocates to help them understand how to better navigate the process.

James O’Brien/Pro Advocate Radio

Talk Show Host

James O’Brien is the Producer and Co-Host of 92.5 FM’s Bear Country Sports Show, the only radio show featuring high school prep sports year round in the metropolitan Atlanta area. James began with 92.5 FM The Bear by co-hosting Hometown Radio and producing shows which focused on areas of state-wide interest with Georgia authors, the Georgia film making industry and local non-profits. Some of his most memorable interviews include the legendary Vince Dooley, former Georgia Bulldogs football coach and athletic director, Jim Fowler from Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and Hunter Strickland with the world championship San Francisco Giants.

In addition to his role with 92.5 FM The Bear, James hosts (the newly launched) Pro Advocate Radio’s weekly show with My Advocacy Center’s Executive Director, Deb Beacham.

Pro Advocate Radio is designed to give a voice to advocates and families focused on serving the needs of children. The show will call attention to current issues and challenges facing families, advocates, educators, healthcare providers and law enforcement.

James, a native Georgian, and long time girls’ softball coach, is the proud father of three daughters, a grandson and now a new grand-baby. Life is good.

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Deb Beacham/My Advocate Center

Founder, Executive Director

We are the Game-Changers in guiding improvements that affect the Family Law community, specifically high-conflict divorce, child custody disputes & family violence matters.

Bold moves are being made to help parents understand how to better transition through & out of conflict, meaning we help reduce stress for children, and preserve family time & resources for their benefit.

Professionals who are like-minded are encouraged to connect and become a part of our Resource Directory. Please visit the Counsel for Change group page here on LinkedIn to learn more about our discussions. Our advisory panel reviews professionals to ensure certain standards are met. If you are focused on upholding ethics rules, professional duty, and are committed to helping children receive the best that both parents have to offer, let us know.

Our investigations, initiatives & strategies are also well suited to supporting government agencies in making necessary improvements to programs & services. It is important that these changes are made to better serve parents & children; but it is also possible to yield a positive economic return for each community & state.

MAC’s purpose in contributing to agencies & other organizations is to improve the divorce/child custody process in a way that leaves our communities stronger & better able to support the needs of children. We now have opportunities to lessen the impact of family violence, addiction & other dysfunction, while putting our financial resources to better use.

Connect | Inform | Empower

When it comes to guiding public policy to improve the process, and to helping parents navigate through high-conflict custody cases, no other collection of experts and resources is better positioned to give you clear and actionable insight.

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