Tim Grady is the Executive Producer and Co-Host of Manufacturing Talk Radio, a live show and podcast discussing issues important to the growth and health of the industry. He is also Vice President of All Metals & Forge Group, an open die custom parts and rolled ring manufacturer for heavy industry. In addition, Mr. Grady is Editor-in-Chief of Metals & Manufacturing Outlook, an eZine circulated to over 40,000 readers in the manufacturing industry. He is also involved in other entrepreneurial projects with individuals, start-ups and non-profits. Learn more about Tim and Manufacturing Talk Radio on their website, and follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
David Thurston is the owner of Zippy Shell of Greater Atlanta. Before owning Zippy Shell, David had a long career at Emory University as the Vice President of Financial Operations. Previous to this, David’s family owned an industrial distribution business, which is where David learned the ins and outs of running a business. For more information, visit their website, and connect with them on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
C Nicole Henderson, the Social Impact Catalyst, is Author, Speaker, and sought after Industry Expert. C Nicole Henderson & Associates offers Hi-touch Consultancy with a vision to create community and a better world filled with loving and lasting relationships among organizations that are purpose driven and impactful. Active in the nonprofit community for more than 25 years as a professional, volunteer, board member, and consultant. She has a proven Fast Track 501c3 System to attain exemption for nonprofit organizations. Since beginning, she has assisted well over 150 organizations from small, all-volunteer start-ups to multi-million-dollar foundations. Her portfolio has spanned the United States and included organizations in Haiti, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.
Proven results raising money for organizations with annual budgets ranging from less than $25,000 to millions of dollars. Deep experience with organizational capacity-building, group facilitation, Social enterprise, and corporate grants and funding. C. Nicole helps organizations discover the resources that are already available to fulfill their missions and visions.
She is fully familiar with the challenges and rewards of working in the nonprofit sector – too often under-resourced, under-staffed, and over-worked, yet full of passionate and committed people capable of extraordinary things. C Nicole is a Facilitator and Instructor. For more on Nicole, visit her website, and follow her on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Carolyn Wright is Co-Owner of The LONA Gallery.