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Monty P. Hamilton  Chief Executive Officer   of Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI)

June 18, 2012 by chic perspectives

This week in the C-Suite, Elizabeth Gordon interviews Monty P. Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer of Rural Sourcing Inc. about creating technology jobs in rural America.

Rural Sourcing Inc (RSI) provides a competitive onshore alternative to the traditional answers of IT outsourcing. Mr. Hamilton is the CEO responsible for leading the strategic direction and the growth of RSI to launch 30 new high-tech hubs across the US.

He is a sought after speaker on the outsourcing topic having recently been featured on CNBC, NPR radio and at various industry conferences. In addition, recent articles depicting RSI’s innovative outsourcing model have appeared in Business Week, CNN Money magazine, CFO magazine, and CIO magazine.

Hamilton began his IT career in 1988 with Accenture. In 1995 he joined four other colleagues to build their own consulting firm – Clarkston Consulting. He was instrumental in growing Clarkston into a global strategic and systems integration firm with offices across the US and Europe. After Clarkston’s acquisition of RSI he became the CEO in 2009.

For more information visit http://ruralsourcing.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RuralSourcing

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RuralSourcing

Bold American Events’ Executive Chef Todd Annis and Megan Wentz

June 13, 2012 by chic perspectives

This week on Southern Hospitality, Dana and Elizabeth talk with Bold American Events’ Executive Chef Todd Annis and Corporate Sales Manager Megan Wentz.

In this broadcast you’ll hear Chef Todd thoughts on creative ways to rethink and enhance the guest experience at a catered affair, how to make better use of space and time and make even the mundane part of the extraordinary. We talk about redesigning the traditional buffet concept, getting Grandma and her family recipe into the kitchen,

Bold American creates innovative, customized menus specifically for your event wow your guests and arouse your senses.

In addition to the food, Bold American also provides décor for the event space using breathtaking floral design and layers of color, texture, sights and sounds. Perfect for your next social or corporate occasion.

Mix and match different cuisine from Fifth Group Restaurants Atlanta favorites: South City Kitchen (Midtown & Vinings), La Tavola Trattoria, Ecco, The Original El Taco and Alma Cocina.

Visit – boldamerican.com

King Plow Arts Center | 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Studio K-102 | Atlanta GA 30318

“BEST PLACE TO WORK” – Atlanta Business Chronicle | “ATLANTA’S BEST CATERER” – The Sunday Paper

NAWBO Atlanta on Women's Business Growth, Mentoring, Camaraderie

June 12, 2012 by chic perspectives

Elizabeth Gordon interviews NAWBO Atlanta Board Members, Corporate Partners, and prominent members.

Andrea G. Borden isÂ Managing Partner, Borden Schmidt Consulting andÂ President, NAWBO Atlanta (National Association of Women Business Owners). Â Â Borden Schmidt helps companies increase revenue through sales consulting and financial consulting services.

Andrea has a proven track record of increasing sales rapidly within a wide range of companies from small private companies to global public corporations such as Robert Half International, Spherion Staffing, Compaq Computer/HP and Ziff-Davis Media.

Founded in 1975, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the voice of Americaâ€™s 10.6 million women-owned businesses and is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries.

http://www.nawboatlanta.org/

www.bordenschmidt.com

Laura Stevenson is on theÂ Executive Committee, Board of Directors, NAWBO Atlanta and anÂ Attorney at the Law Office of Laura Stevenson. Â She is also a prominent member ofÂ Georgia Association for Women Lawyers.

Her practice handles:

Commercial Disputes: debt collection

Employment: non-compete agreements, wage/hour

ERISA: welfare benefit plan and pension plan claims, COBRA

Consumer Credit: Truth-In-Lending, Fair Credit Reporting, Fair Debt Collection Practices

Civil Rights: race, age, sex and disability discrimination

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/laura-stevenson/8/316/364

Deb Carr is the corporate partner liaison for UPS with NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) andÂ an International Account Manager for UPS. Â Deb provides supply chain management and global logistics solutions for medium and large multi-national organizations.

With more than 15 years of comprehensive experience in supply chain and logistics complemented by a marketing background, Deb is sought after for her business knowledge regarding international shipping and technology efficiencies.

She is known for her exceptional customer relations and logistics skills and works with key decision makers to link UPS solutions to drive strategic corporate goals.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Deb is a contributing volunteer at a number of professional organizations and was recently voted into Alpha Team Search & Rescue where she works with a team of volunteers and canines to support law enforcement in finding the lost and missing.

www.ups.com

Dianne Ogle isÂ a highly skilled leader and consultant andÂ Founder of Business Momentum Group (BMG)Â helping companies grow their businesses by offering a consortium of services:

â€¢ Strategic Business Planning

â€¢ Marketing / Sales/ Public Relations

â€¢ Executive Coaching

â€¢ Business Development/ Project Management

â€¢ Leadership Development

â€¢ Organizational Excellence

â€¢ Launch and Sustainability Expertise

â€¢ Execution Specialist

â€¢ Non Profit Excellence

She also has been growing professional women CEO and Câ€Level women peer group organizations, to assist companies in growing and developing their organizations from the inside out.

http://www.businessmomentumgroup.com

GM, Trimi Dauti and Chef, Justin Cox of Thrive Restaurant and Lounge

June 7, 2012 by chic perspectives

Listen in as Elizabeth Gordon and Dana Barrett talk with Trimi Dauti, General Manager at Thrive Restuarant and Lounge, and Chef Justin Cox.

Whet your appetite with talk of sushi, steaks, fish and southern cuisine with a contemporary twist.

This trendy bar & lounge is a popular business lunch spot for the VIPs of downtown and business travelers. Enjoy the modern sophisticated decor and creative cuisine prepared culinary excellence. Chic ambience, the finest ingredients, a diverse menu and quick and attentive service makes it the perfect place for a business lunch.

Dana and Elizabeth talk with Trimi and Justin about Thrive lunch specials and happy hour deals – before you catch a game or a concert, you’ll want to stop by Thrive for drinks and nibbles, and don’t forget about the club scene after dark. This is where the movers and shakers shake it after hours. Hear what inspires Chef Justin’s cuisine and how Trimi manages the ship and selects the right team to deliver the Thrive experience.

Thrive

101 Marietta Street

1st Floor Centennial Tower

Atlanta, GA 30303

P 404.389.1000

http://thriveatl.com

James Watson, Village Capital, Peer Support Builds Social Enterprises

June 7, 2012 by chic perspectives

This week on Good Morning Atlanta, James Watson of Village Capital joins Dana and Elizabeth in the studio to talk about building enterprises that change the world. Connections to sources of funding, mentoring, even meeting some of Atlanta’s finest entrepreneurs themselves – Village Capital has 15 companies going through a 10-week program, and James tells all about it.

Village Capital will make seed investments in two companies in the cohort. The program wraps up next week with a big event Thursday night at Manuel’s Tavern, where two enterprises will get $50,000 investment, with a twist: the entrepreneurs themselves will pick the winners. The participants have gotten coaching and mentorship from Atlanta’s top entrepreneurs, ranging from Arthur Blank to Chef Linton Hopkins.

Enterprises are doing great work in local agriculture (Local3 does wholesale food production from Georgia farms); sustainability (ViaCycle is a ZipCar for bicycles); education (Excelegrade provides a web-based solution for paper tests and is heavily involved in education reform), and more.

The organization was started as an arm of Gray Ghost Ventures and has now launched 13 programs worldwide supporting over 250 entrepreneurs. Find out more at http://www.vilcap.com

James Watson is the Program Director for Village Capital in Atlanta. James also teaches Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Economics, and Mathematics at a private high school in Atlanta, and recently completed Level 3 of the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) program. He graduated from the University of St Andrews in Scotland with a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, and upon graduation was awarded the Bobby Jones Scholarship for postgraduate study at Emory University.

Dr. Marilyn Carroll, Beth Herman, Rita Izaguirre, and Kevin McGee

May 30, 2012 by chic perspectives

Tune into to this episode of Good People to hear Dr. Marilyn Carroll launch her new weekly show, Career Advancement Radio.

Along with Dr. Marilyn Carroll, Founder and CEO of KSAP5i a Career Management Education Company

meet guests, Beth Herman, Regional Director Manpower

Rita Izaguirre, Talent Acquisition and Diversity Executive

and Kevin McGee, President Morehouse College Alumni

We talk about what it takes to proactively manage your career like an entrepreneur, leadership skill gaps and how to address them, and why lateral moves are not optional in the new career landscape.

Find Beth Herman Regional Director for Manpower at http://www.manpower.us

And find a job with Manpower at http://www.manpowerjobs.com

Find Rita Izaguirre at Rita.izaguirre @ gmail.com

A dynamic speaker and an advocate of creating engagement via inclusion, Rita has held a variety of roles over her long and distinguished career including Senior Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Compliance for SunTrust Banks, and at General Electric Healthcare where she drove human resources compliance, diversity and employer of choice efforts in the US and Europe.

Find Kevin McGee with Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs or (ACE) @ www.aceloans.org

ACE provides loans to small businesses who lack access to traditional forms of credit.

or for Morehouse Alumni Association

kevin.mcgee @ morehouse.alumni.com

As President of the Morehouse College National Alumni Association, Kevin represents the interests of alumni who have graduated from this highly acclaimed institution. A 1993 graduate of Morehouse, McGee earned a degree in Finance and a minor in Spanish. Atlanta’s Alumnus of the Year, McGee is a trustee of Morehouse College and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Morehouse School of Medicine as well.

Remember to tune in Monday, June 11, 2012 at 11:30 and hear the launch of Career Advancement Radio with our host Dr. Marilyn Carroll. Hear how Educational, Employment, or Professional Association communities engage the working community to address key success factors which lead to career management awareness and best practices for career sustainability success.

Dr. Marilyn Carroll is the Founder and CEO of KSAP5i a Career Management Education Company. She has a Ph.D. in Management and Organization with a Leadership Specialization, from Capella University and an MBA in Global Business. She is a visiting Professor to several Business Schools lecturing on the following topics: Career and Business Strategies, Leadership, Management, as well as Organizational Behavior and Development. Dr. Carroll has over 20 year’s management, coaching, and education experience. Previous to starting her entrepreneurial venture she was Group Vice President, SunTrust Bank, Wealth and Investment Management where she managed a team of Employee Benefits, Foundations and Endowment and Escrow Services professionals.

This show is brought to you by KSAP5i whose mission is to help educate the employment community in the foundational knowledge and practice of career management success. KSAP5i is the best practice partner for helping clients strategically leverage their knowledge, skills, abilities, and passion for personal growth and development.

Please visit www.KSAP5i.com or call 404.375.8487 for more information.

Career Advancement Radio. www.careeradvancementradio.com.

Atlanta Tops the Charts again

May 30, 2012 by chic perspectives

Truck Food, Pool Parties and who’s moving to the Midtown Scene, Happy Memorial Day Atlanta

Holiday Inn Express & Suites and White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

May 30, 2012 by chic perspectives

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.

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

May 29, 2012 by chic perspectives

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