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Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: 2021 Economic Outlook with Professor Rajeev Dhawan, Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University

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Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: 2021 Economic Outlook with Professor Rajeev Dhawan, Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 55)

Georgia State University’s Dr. Rajeev Dhawan joined this GNFCC WellStar Chamber Luncheon to offer his perspective on the metro Atlanta, Georgia, and national economies. He also commented on singular advantages which North Fulton possesses which aid in recovery, and why he believes a national recovery will not begin in earnest until 2022.

The host of “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright, and the show is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®. John Ray and North Fulton Business RadioX served as the media sponsor for this event.

Professor Rajeev Dhawan, Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University

**Professor Rajeev Dhawan, Georgia State University**

Professor Rajeev Dhawan wears a dual hat as holder of the Zwerner Chair of Economic Forecasting and as Director of the Economic Forecasting Center at the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.

As director of one of the country’s premiere forecasting centers, Dhawan develops forecasts for the U.S., Southeast regional and local metro Atlanta economies. These forecasts are regularly published and presented to business executives and the media at the Center’s popular, well-respected quarterly forecasting conferences.

Dr. Rajeev Dhawan has served as an advisor to several local and state government agencies and numerous publicly-held companies such as Coca-Cola, Georgia Power, Raymond James and Turner Broadcasting, among others. He currently serves as the chair of the advisory committee for regional growth for the Atlanta Regional Commission and is also a member of the Georgia Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors since 2003.

Dr. Dhawan’s academic research analyzes U.S. business cycles with a special emphasis on the role of credit markets on growth and survival of small firms.

About GNFCC and “The GNFCC 400 Insider”

**Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC**

“The GNFCC 400 Insider” is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806. For more information on other GNFCC events such as this North Fulton Mayors Appreciation Lunch, follow this link.

For the complete show archive of “The GNFCC 400 Insider,” go to GNFCC400Insider.com. “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Atlanta Business Radio

Marilyn Santiago with GSU Robinson College of Business, Regina Mixon Bates with National Black MBA Association and Chaz Jenkins with Welcome to the Wall

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Marilyn Santiago grew up in Western New York and lived in Boston, Massachusetts before coming to Atlanta. She has been in the relationship building business since she can remember . Her motto in life is twofold “Make a Difference in Someone’s Life Every Day” and “Be Great to Yourself” and without a doubt, she lives by these words!

Marilyn is an inclusive, action oriented leader. She is currently the Director of the Robinson Graduate Career Advancement with services over approximately 1,400 graduate students. She connects employers with students; provides career coaching along with her team of coaches, prepares students for employer opportunities and offers professional development events ito enhance the graduate student career success.

Marilyn’s background includes 15+ years of in-depth human resources experience in multiple divisions and multiple sites for fortune 500 companies like GE and Honeywell in leadership roles. Marilyn is also Six Sigma Greenbelt certified, Strength Finders Certified and has LEAN manufacturing experience.

Marilyn has been assisting job seekers, as a Job Seeker Resource Coach, for many years throughout Metro-Atlanta and is the former Society of Human Resource Management – Atlanta Co-Chairperson of Career Connections or HR Helping HR for several years.

Connect with Marilyn on LinkedIn and follow GSU on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Regina Mixon Bates is the CEO of The Physician Practice 5.0.5. Group, a healthcare consulting and educational firm. Through Regina’s leadership the company has helped healthcare providers across the country streamline their business processes, improve practice operations and keep current with the ever-changing state and federal compliance guidelines. Leading a team of award-winning professionals who provide extensive quantitative analysis that generates comprehensive reports to help identify the practice problem areas, as well as opportunities for expansion.

She is the host of Fix My Practice TV and the author of her new book Against the Odds – A Story of Assurance, Strength, Love and Hope. Often called upon during a crisis, Regina known as “MS SOS” to her clients has long been in high demand across the country for her unique style of working one-on-one with physicians, their staff and as a nationally recognized healthcare speaker on topics related to Compliance and Practice Management, and in 2001 the company was one of a few firms authorized as an IRO (Independent Review Organization) to work with practices under a government compliance mandate. She was the first African American to be named chair person for a national conference geared toward certified medical professionals.

Prior to starting the Atlanta based company she graced the runways of Ebony Fashion Fair and internationally for top designers in Milan and Paris. Once she made the shift from the catwalk to healthcare she held key positions in the healthcare arena at top healthcare organizations and firms. In 2010 she worked with the Obama administration on the passing of Healthcare reform and in August of 2012 both the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia recognized Regina and her company for helping providers to excel in their professions.

She is active in the business community with a membership in the National Association of Professional Women, A Board Member for The Stewart Foundation, Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development for the National Black MBA Association-Atlanta Chapter, and has served as one of the spokesperson the American Heart Association “Go Red For Women” 2009- 2014 and as an Executive Business Advisory Board Member for Chase Bank. In 2015, the city of Atlanta by proclamation recognized her for organizing a reunion of former Ebony Fashion models to Atlanta for a weekend of give back to the youth of the city.

Connect with Regina on LinkedIn and follow ATLBMBA on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Chaz Jenkins is an IT professional and lives a double life as a comedy writer and content creator. Chaz hosts Table Reads and posts the audio on YouTube.

Connect with Chaz on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.