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Special Edition: “Speaking Insights” with the National Speakers Association Georgia

June 4, 2013 by rhondachale

The Georgia chapter of the National Speakers Association mission is simply this: We are a supportive community that inspires, educates and provides networking opportunities to those who want to develop their speaking careers or use speaking to enhance their businesses. Our members include professional speakers, aspiring speakers, authors, consultants, salespeople, trainers and vendors for the speaking industry. We meet in the Atlanta area the third Saturday morning each month. You can learn more at www.nsageorgia.org.

“Speaking Insights” is a quarterly program of the Georgia chapter of the National Speakers Association. Each show will feature professional speakers who share their insights on how to succeed in the speaking business.

Our Co-Hosts:

NSA Georgia president (2012-13) Diane Bogino is president of Performance Strategies, Inc. and hosts the GBDN.tv show. A behavior scientist and an executive and business coach, Diane speaks on workplace behaviors and business strategies. She can be reached at 404-320-7834 or diane@performstrat.com.

NSA Georgia president (2013-14) Desmond “Dez” Thornton is an idea enthusiast with a natural ability to transform complex ideas into simple, sequential steps. His passion for words and commitment to service led him to discover his labor of love, professional speaking. He spreads this love by dedicating himself to the advancement of professional and beginner speakers who strive to articulate their vision with the clarity and enthusiasm necessary to inspire action. Dez can be reached at dez@desmondthornton.com.

Our Guests:

In an attention-deficient, entertain-me-now, wait-while-I-post-that-on-my-Facebook kind of world, the typical business presentation doesn’t measure up. NSA Georgia president (2014-15) Kelly Vandever works with organizations and individuals whose presentations need to get results. An award-winning speaker herself, Kelly helps clients improve their presentations using old school and hi-tech techniques, all while annihilating bullet points and making this world a better place for business audiences everywhere. You can reach Kelly at SpeakingPractically.com, at 770-597- 1108, tweet @KellyVandever, or www.facebook.com/speakingpractically.

NSA Georgia vice president of programs (2013-14) Corey Perlman is an entrepreneur, author and nationally-recognized social media expert. His book, eBoot Camp, became an Amazon.com bestseller in every major business category and received global attention with distribution in both China and India. Corey’s company, eBoot Camp, Inc., provides digital marketing services to small and mid-size businesses. He’s the proud father of a 3-year-old daughter who has already tweeted, has a YouTube channel and asked for a Mark Zuckerberg doll for her birthday. The apple truly doesn’t fall far from the tree! Visit www.ebootcamp.com or contact: Jessica Duke at 855-eboot- now.

Special Edition: TiE Atlanta

June 3, 2013 by rhondachale

Madhu Madhusudan/VectorSpan, Inc.

Raj Rajan/TiE Atlanta

Palaniswamy “Raj” Rajan is currently the co-founder, Chairman & CEO of Virima Technologies, Inc., an IT Operations and Datacenter software developer serving the fortune 5000 companies. He brings more than 15 years experience in the technology industry and combines a deep understanding of current technologies with the ability to articulate the application of these technologies in various business contexts and models. A highly versatile and proven entrepreneur, he has co-founded several ventures including, Vigilar, Inc, a leading network security technology firm; eLaunchpad, LLC, an early stage venture capital firm/incubator focusing on Internet infrastructure and network security technologies; and Resourcis, an executive recruiting firm. During his tenure at Vigilar, he conceived the company’s business plan and methodology, raised venture capital funding, recruited a talented management team and grew annual revenues from $0 in 2000 to $32M in 2005 in probably the most difficult technology industry climate. Another previous success, VerticalOne, a financial aggregator; was sold to S1 in 1999 in a deal valued at $166 million. Mr. Rajan serves on the Board of Directors of the above companies and as well on the advisory boards of several early stage technology firms around the country. A leader in the business community, he is also involved in several professional and community related organizations. Mr. Rajan was instrumental in establishing the Atlanta CEO Council, a non-profit networking group of more than 1000 CEOs, CxOs, and investors in the Southeast. Mr. Rajan served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CEO council from 1999 through 2011 and is currently one of its Board members. Mr. Rajan also co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), a national mentoring organization for entrepreneurs.

TiE supports entrepreneurs at all stages of the entrepreneurial life cycle with the goal to create over $100 million in new wealth by 2017. This is in line with Forward Atlanta, the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s plan to help ignite the region’s economy.

Katie Elizabeth/TiE X

Kevin Peak with CaJa Popcorn, David Lombrozo with TeamLogic IT and Adam Harrell with Nebo Agency

June 3, 2013 by rhondachale

Adam Harrell/Nebo AgencyÂ

As Co-Founder, President and Creative Director ofÂ Nebo, Adam oversees brand strategy, user experience and creative direction for the agency.

Adam’s passion is helping clients craft interactive experiences that connect with their customers. He believes that design can be a differentiator, and that a good user interface shouldn’t require instructions. With a bevy of awards under his belt and a love of all things digital, Adam is a key part of what differentiates Nebo from the competition.

He currently serves on the Technology Association of Georgia board of directors, is a member of their executive committee, and serves as chairman of their marketing society where he was instrumental in creating the Tech Marketing Awards, an annual award show recognizing the best digital and tech-enabled marketers in Georgia. Adam also serves on the board of directors of the Atlanta Ad Club.

In his spare time, Adam is developing an entrepreneurial mentoring program for underprivileged kids who live in the Boulevard corridor of Atlanta.

Adam was named one of Atlanta’s ’40 under 40′ rising stars by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2011 and was named the Agency Marketer of the Year in 2013 by the American Marketing Associationâ€™s Atlanta chapter.

David Lombrozo/TeamLogic ITÂ

David Lombrozo brings more than 45 years of information technology experience to his TeamLogic IT operation. He is dedicated to providing clients with the right IT solutions to meet their needs â€“ from simple solutions to the most complex. David and his team are committed to providing outstanding customer service to the small to mid-sized business clients throughout the area.

Prior to starting TeamLogic IT of Roswell, David spent 15 years working for France Telecom in their Orange Business Services division. This division was primarily the network of the global airline industry with personnel and equipment in over 255 countries. During his tenure there he was responsible for Y2K coordination and network restoration after 9/11. Prior to that, David spent 16 years in the Bell System responsible for data centers on the West and East coast as well as supporting sales engineers and other national groups.

In addition to his business activities, David is active in networking groups and non-profit organizations that help local businesses grow. He freely shares his experiences and skills so members can concentrate on their businesses and not worry about their IT.

David holds a Bachelorâ€™s degree in Mathematics from the University of California and a Masterâ€™s degree in Computer and Telecommunications Management from New York University. He resides in East Cobb County, Georgia while his sons live in Southern California, Denver, Albuquerque and Atlanta.

Kevin Peak/CaJa PopcornÂ

Kevin Peak is the owner ofÂ CaJa Popcorn. Kevin founded CaJa to offer a true gourmet popcorn experience to the Atlanta area. With a career that has included a stint at the State Department and 20+ years in the financial services industry, Kevin opened this family-friendly business in 2012 dedicated to fresh, delicious popcorn, nationwide delivery, and excellent customer service. The name “CaJa” was inspired by the names of Kevinâ€™s two children, Caroline and Jack.

June 2013 Newsletter – Business RadioX

June 3, 2013 by rhondachale

In this issue of On The Air, we feature the following:

Our upcoming June Networking Mixer, Trade Show Radio Broadcasts at ASTD 2013 Conference & Expo, Spotlight on Booth 61 with Ricky Steele, New Show Launch Silver Lining in the Cloud, WIT Connect and much, much more…

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Business Radio Interviews: This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs May 27 – May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013 by rhondachale

This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs

May 27 – May 31, 2013

Featuring Business Radio Interviews with Executives and Entrepreneurs from our Sandy Springs Studio

Trade Show Radio

Trade Show Radio Broadcasts from the ASTD 2013 Conference

Global Leader Radio

How to Make a Difference by Taking Risks & Selling with Noble Purpose!

Meeting Pros Radio

Meeting Pros: Toni Friday with events BOUT:IK, Andrew McDonald with PPi

Atlanta Business Radio

Sue McCart with HFI Event Services, Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain with Usher’s New Look Foundation and Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing

The Doctors Roundtable

Hypothyroidism: Age Management Medicine

From Boots 2 Biz Radio

Veteran Entrepreneurs, Give Your Life a New Look with ProTect Painters

Business Radio Interviews: This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs May 27 – May 31, 2013 – Business RadioX

May 31, 2013 by rhondachale

This Week At Business RadioX® Sandy Springs

May 27 – May 31, 2013

Featuring Business Radio Interviews with Executives and Entrepreneurs from our Sandy Springs Studio

Trade Show Radio

Trade Show Radio Broadcasts from the ASTD 2013 Conference

Global Leader Radio

How to Make a Difference by Taking Risks & Selling with Noble Purpose!

Meeting Pros Radio

Meeting Pros: Toni Friday with events BOUT:IK, Andrew McDonald with PPi

Atlanta Business Radio

Sue McCart with HFI Event Services, Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain with Usher’s New Look Foundation and Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing

The Doctors Roundtable

Hypothyroidism: Age Management Medicine

From Boots 2 Biz Radio

Veteran Entrepreneurs, Give Your Life a New Look with ProTect Painters

Sue McCart with HFI Event Services, Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain with Usher’s New Look Foundation and Monty Hamilton with Rural Sourcing

May 30, 2013 by rhondachale

Sue McCart/HFI Event Services

Gavin McGuire and Rashad Cain/Usher’s New Look Foundation

Monty Hamilton/Rural Sourcing Inc.

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 15 new high-tech hubs with 200 colleagues in each center 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.

Mr. Hamilton holds an M.B.A. from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and a B.B.A. in business from Millsaps College.

Special Edition: LawJam 2013

May 28, 2013 by rhondachale

Come join the Atlanta Bar Foundation on Saturday, June 8, 2013 for the fourth annual “LawJam: Battle of the Atlanta Lawyers’ Bands”! Watch as your fellow lawyers compete for the top awards in this exciting competition. Come vote for your favorite bands! Tickets can be purchased through the Variety Playhouse. Please contact Sally Hogsette at shogsette@atlantabarfoundation.org or (404) 521-0781 if you have any questions.

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Scott Hitch/Burr & Forman

Scott Hitch practices in Burr & Forman’s Environmental group and works with clients in all aspects of environmental law. Scott counsels clients on business strategy, regulatory compliance, permitting, policy, transactions and resolution of disputes. Scott’s services include: land conservation, historic preservation, brownfield redevelopment, environmental remediation, corporate responsibility/sustainability and recycling and regulation of wastes. He also consults with corporations in dealing with resource allocation and regulation such as water quality and its environmental impact, air quality, greenhouse gas, climate changes and energy sources. Scott’s environmental services also include dealing with commercial real estate transactions and the entire sustainable building process.

Prior to joining Burr & Forman, he practiced at national and regional law firms and had his own law practice. Scott’s environmental law background also includes previous law clerk experience at the U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental & Natural Resource Division, Environmental Enforcement Section and the Georgia Land Trust Service Center. Scott is a U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional and has been named a “Georgia Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for three consecutive years in environmental law. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Land Conservation Center and Georgia Wetlands and Streams Trust Fund, and has served on the Stakeholder Committee for the City of Atlanta Sustainable Building Ordinance and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Environmental Conference Steering Committee.

Aside from Scott’s professional leadership, he is involved in a variety of community organizations including: Board of Directors for Keep Roswell Beautiful, Vice President on the Board of Trustees for the River Eves Education Foundation, Inc., and President of the International Board of Directors for the Center for Mediation, Peace and the Resolution of Conflict, Inc.

Scott received both his B.S., in ecology, and J.D. from the University of Georgia where he served as President of the Environmental Law Section in law school.

Bert Reeves/GMHC360

Bert Reeves is an Associate Attorney, practicing in the areas of criminal defense and DUI defense, personal injury, probate law and estate planning, and civil and general litigation. Bert joined the GMHC360 team after serving in the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office as an Assistant District Attorney for five years. As a prosecutor, Bert handled a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes, including traffic offenses, DUI, drugs, white collar crime and theft, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and homicide. He has extensive courtroom experience as a trial attorney. Bert has tried a number of cases to juries, argued hundreds of motions, and handled all other aspects of criminal law and civil litigation. His experience and training in the courtroom as a prosecutor has enabled Bert to obtain to great results in both the criminal law and civil law arena.

Bert earned his J.D. from Stetson University, graduating Cum Laude in 2005. While there he received the Judge Raphael Steinhardt Award for Leadership, Character and Service (voted on by the law school faculty) and the Stetson Law School Spirit Award (voted on by the law school administration). Bert received his Bachelors of Science in Management from Georgia Tech in 2000 with Dean’s List honors and was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa – the highest leadership honor at Georgia Tech. While at Georgia Tech, Bert served as the school mascot “Buzz” from 1997-2000. Bert has formerly worked with U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson and U.S. Representative Phil Gingrey.

Bert is an active member of the Marietta Rotary Club, Leadership Cobb Class of 2010, serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Strand Theatre, Reconnecting Families, and The Marietta Visitors Bureau. He is currently Chairman of the Cobb Youth Leadership Class of 2013. Bert is also a member of the Executive Board of the Leadership Cobb Alumni Association. Bert is very active with the Cobb Bar Association, he is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cobb Bar, is the social chairman of the Cobb Bar, and was awarded the “Ross Adams Cobb County Young Lawyer of the Year” in 2012 by the Cobb Bar. He is also a member of the Georgia State Bar and the Atlanta Bar Association. He is an alumnus of the Georgia State Bar Young Lawyers Division Leadership Academy.

Outside of work, Bert spends his time performing as the lead singer and guitarist for his band, “The Goodbye Machine”, which was named the Best Local Band in Cobb County by Cobb Life Magazine in 2012 and 2013. Bert frequently performs on stage as an actor, having played lead roles in productions of “The Odd Couple” and “The Sunshine Boys”, and each year reprises his role as emcee for the annual Atlanta Bar Association event “Law Jam: the Battle of the Lawyer Bands.” An avid mountaineer, Bert has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania, Africa), Mt. Rainier (WA), Mt. Whitney (CA), Mt. Hood (OR), Middle Teton (WY), and Kesugi Moutain (AK). Bert attends Buckhead Church in Atlanta and is active with his small group men’s Bible study. Bert will serve as the Em-Cee at this year’s LawJam.

Sally Hogsette/Atlanta Bar Foundation

Sally is the Executive Director of the Atlanta Bar Foundation as well as a member of the Atlanta Bar Association.

She has practiced law for 30 years now in Atlanta with the last 20 of these spent as senior international counsel for Delta Air Lines, Inc. She retired from Delta in 2009. Sally was Treasurer of the Atlanta Bar Foundation and the Board invited her to become Executive Director.

Brenton Hund/Turner Broadcasting System

Brenton Hund is an Attorney with Turner Broadcasting System. In this role, he serves as music counsel.

Trade Show Radio Broadcasts from the ASTD 2013 Conference – Day 3

May 28, 2013 by rhondachale

Co-hosts Lee Kantor and Stone Payton were in Dallas, Texas for the ASTD 2013 International Conference and Exposition. TrainingPros relationship managers invited speakers, participants and vendors from across the country to sit down with Lee and Stone to be interviewed during this multi-day event.

TrainingPros works closely with learning departments of large organizations to identify, attract and support leading contract specialists for focused training and development engagements. A proprietary onboarding process led by experienced relationship managers helps ensure the right personnel for the job. Learn more about TrainingPros at www.training-pros.com or by tuning in to Learning Insights Radio.

ASTD 2013 is the premier event for workplace learning and development professionals, with more than 9,000 attendees from over 80 countries. Participants had the opportunity to share insights and best practices with colleagues, network with the smartest people in the profession, and learn from world-renowned thought leaders.

Check out these great interviews from Day 3…

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