This week we split the show into two bite sized pieces for easier consumption! The first part of the show is our interview with Bill Pierson from Microsoft and in part 2, Elizabeth and Dana run down the week’s business headlines. This week the focus was on ethics as several stories focused on the ethics or lack thereof in several Atlanta based firms.
Bill Pierson, Director of the Microsoft Technology Center in Atlanta, joins Dana and Elizabeth to talk about the Windows 8 and Surface product launches. He specifically talks about the features of Windows 8, how it integrates with the other Microsoft products and how it will benefit businesses.
To learn more about Windows 8, click above to listen to the interview and then go to http://windows.com!
Dana and Elizabeth tackle a topic no one wants to talk about as they are joined in the downtown studio by Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) President and CEO Meagan Fulmer and PADV board member and Kaiser Permanente HR Exec Linda Boatright.
The conversation focused on the recent 2012 Domestic Violence in the Workplace Conference held in Atlanta and the effects that domestic violence has, not only on the emotional well being of employees, but also on the bottom line for companies. Meagan and Linda shared some staggering statistics and discussed what is being done to both raise awareness and to try to eradicate the problem. Here are some of the statistics that were discussed:
For more information or to get help go to: http://padv.org/
On Tuesday October 30th, 2012, Elizabeth Gordon, host of Burr & Forman’s Results Matter radio on Business RadioX®, was joined by attorney Gary Farris and three Atlanta area rugby players past and present to discuss the sport.
Armand Vari who used to play with Atlanta Old White and now runs the Atlanta Rugby Foundation, Jim Turner who played professionally in Great Britain and now coaches youth rugby and heads up the Phoenix Rugby Club and Min Cho, the current hooker for Old White joined Elizabeth and Gary to talk about the growing interest in rugby in the US and specifically in Atlanta.
Min Cho, an aerospace engineer in his professional life, explained that in the US, rugby is considered an amateur sport but that there are very well respected amatuer programs in the world like Argentina and the US wants to dominate in that space. He also talked about the brand new field where Old White plays and said it is one of the best in the US.
Jim Turner added that both parents and kids are getting more interested in rugby now that it will officially be back in the Olympics in 2016 and because more and more colleges are offering scholarship money for rugby players both male and female.
Armand Vari talked about the personal and professional relationships he has built through his connection to the sport and highlighted the commitment the former players have to keeping the team going. It was because of that commitment he explained, that the Atlanta Rugby Foundation was formed and that the group was able to build the new field solely with donations from the alumni players.
Hosts Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon were joined in studio by AJ Robinson and Wilma Sothern from Central Atlanta Progress and Wayne Lord, President of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta. AJ and Wilma talked about Downtown Development Day which will be held on Wednesday November 7th at AmericasMart. Wayne Lord, who in addition to heading up the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, is also a professor of International Executive Education at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, joined Dana and Elizabeth for a discussion of the headlines and to talk about the US-Russia Business Council 20th Annual Meeting which was just held in Atlanta.
Hosts Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon are joined in the studio by Dan Williams from Central Atlanta Progress along with CAP members Matt Futral, the Asset Manager for Perennial Properties who owns the Pencil Factory Lofts in Downtown and Doug Caylor who has just opened The Drafting Table, a new restaurant at the Pencil Factory Lofts.
After their usual run down of the Atlanta business news headlines, Elizabeth and Dana talked with Matt about the lifestyle and amenities at Pencil Factory Lofts while Doug talked about his decision to open his new restaurant, The Drafting Table there. He also enticed the easily entice-able hosts with some yummy descriptions of the unique menu – including the 50%/50% bacon and sirloin burger. Yum!
Camille Russell Love, Director of City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs and Denise Jackson of Emerging Art Scene join hosts Elizabeth Gordon and Dana Barrett to talk about art events around Atlanta including Elevate Art 2012 and the Castleberry Hill Art Stroll.
Elizabeth Gordon and Dana Barrett discuss the Atlanta news headlines and are joined in the studio by Bob Pertierra of the Metro Atlanta Chamber , Pat Fitzpatrick from Atlanta Retail Consulting and Dan Williams from Central Atlanta Progress talking.
The focus of the guest interviews is on several events around town. Bob shared information from the recent TIACA conference that took place in Atlanta. The conference known as “The World’s Premier Air Cargo Industry Event” brought an international spotlight to Atlanta and was an important part of the city’s ongoing development efforts.
Pat Fitzpatrick discussed the upcoming Atlanta Retail Consulting Seminar to be help October 24th, 2012 in North Atlanta and Dan Williams shared information on Downtown Development Day to be held on Wednesday November 7th.
World Trade Center Atlanta members Wilson Faure, President Advanced Global Partners and Minna Levine, CEO of the Eco Chamber of Commerce joined co-Hosts Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon for a discussion of the week’s business headlines. Minna shared details about Eco Chamber and the international community and their efforts towards becoming more sustainable. She also shared details on the upcoming EcoFest at Atlantic Station.
Wilson Faure discussed market entry and business development for expanding businesses seeking to reach beyond their current borders and especially focused on Brazil.
