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Al Meyers/TEDx Peachtree

Al Meyers serves as theFounder, Official TEDx Licensee, Team Cheerleader for TEDx Peachtree.   Al is a Senior Executive Leader experienced in leveraging Fortune 100 companies.  His background is in Strategic Planning, Corporate Development, Start-ups, and M&A with a proven impact in Marketing, Operations, Finance, and International business, coupled with expertise in digital/new media, television, home video, and kids’ media.  Al’s specialties include critical thinking, negotiation, leadership and vision, managing people, cultural awareness and sensitivity, global perspective, relationship building, execution, digital media, video games, innovation, organizational behavior, and strategy development.

Arthur Fessenden/The Art of Cruising

Arthur Fessenden has been in the Atlanta area as a travel consultant for over 30 years. His company is named The Art of Cruising. He has also had the experience of traveling to over 110 countries and all 50 states. Arthur has owned two successful travel agencies in the last 30 years. Travel Made Easy was formed in 1984. The Art of Cruising is affiliated with the largest cruise agency in North America. This enables clients to have opportunities, benefits, knowledge, experience, and buying power (special promotions can be passed on due to the volume of business). The Art of Cruising books many groups including family, religious, business incentives, and of course, friends’ groups. They are constantly reviewing rates, updating itineraries, or any other changes, and all services are absolutely free. The Art of Cruising handles all aspects of a client’s vacation including air transportation, transfers, hotels, and pre and post packages.

Arthur attended North Fulton High School in Atlanta and graduated from West Georgia College with a BS degree in Geography; therefore he has many, many friends in the area. His main objective is to help clients travel and see this beautiful planet.

Paula Washington/Face2Face Solutions, Inc. and Wise Women Speak Foundation, Inc.

Paula Washington is with Face2Face Solutions, Inc. Paula assists executives in advancing their careers and business owners in transforming their companies and achieving incredible results. Paula has over twenty years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience that affords her the ability to address many facets of business and personal development. Her clients have benefited from her expertise as Speaker, Corporate Strategist and Executive Coach.

Paula’s passion for the empowerment of women, girls and families, led her to establish Wise Women Speak Foundation, Inc., where she serves as Founder & Chair. Currently W.W.S. mentors career women, business owners and young professional women.