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Joe Tomaszewski/Thrive Mobile

Before co-founding Thrive Mobile, Joe served in various executive and business development positions with other local Atlanta mobile design and development companies. Joe had a different vision for what a mobile development company should and could be and subsequently shaped THRIVE into not just a typical mobile development company- but a full service mobile+web design, development and digital marketing firm. As CEO, Joe runs the day to day operations and seeks to expand and further the THRIVE brand. Joe is also an active angel investor in the Atlanta tech community, and organizes and sponsors an annual Toys For Tots charity event every December.

THRIVE designs and develops amazing apps for the iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry platforms. Their expert programming team works with clients to design and build fast reliable apps that push the boundary of design, innovation and functionality. With Art Direction provided by THRIVE Chief Creative Officer Eric Johnston their apps are designed to look gorgeous and stand out in the crowd. They work closely with clients to develop ideas and nurture them into world class Apps. THRIVE also develops amazing websites utilizing the latest programming standards and techniques. THRIVE merges design + function to produce apps and websites of the highest quality.

Gabriela Eisenhart/The Art Institute of Atlanta

Gabriela Eisenhart is a career advisor at The Art Institute of Atlanta, specializing in film and video, web design, and visual effects. Gabriela is also a graduate of The Art Institute, having earned her BFA in digital media production in 2006 when she was recognized as having the best portfolio in her graduating class. One of her films also won two TELLY awards. She is familiar with obtaining jobs in a creative field, having worked for Everwell TV and uVu Mobile after graduation, as well as freelancing in film and TV production since her first year in college.

Kelly Treadway/Event Curious

With 15 years in the special events industry Kelly Treadway has seen her career curiously come full circle. Her experience in sales and marketing thrust her career into the areas of events entertainment, venue management, catering sales and equipment rentals. In early 2013, after a year of ghost writing, concept building and strengthening connections, Kelly took the leap and launched EventCurious – a micro agency specializing in online marketing and public relations for special events and hospitality companies. Her passion for events and event professionals has encouraged a longtime involvement in the industry association ISES (International Special Events Society). Now in her 4th year on the Board Kelly is currently VP Elect for the Greater Atlanta chapter and next in line to hold the position of Presidency in the 2013-2014 member year. ISES is known for promoting the concept of “connections” which Kelly fully embraces. You can find Kelly online via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest.~ happy connecting!