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Month: May 2016

JoAnn Holmes with HOLMES@LAW, Kevin Geraghty with Revenue Research and Thad Oviatt with ParkENT Cycles

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Ryan “Redhawk” McPherson, Kevin Geraghty, JoAnn Holmes and Thad Oviatt

 

 

JoAnn Holmes, Esq. / HOLMES@LAW, LLC
Attorney and Founder

JoAnn Jo Holmes is the founder of HOLMES@LAW, LLC(www.holmesatlaw.com), where her practice focus is Business Law & Contracts, Trademark & Copyright, Software & Tech. She works with a broad array of clients, including professional service providers, consultants, software and creative content developers, and manufacturers. Having practiced law for nearly 17 years, her goal is to live the firms slogan Your Business Ally™.

A graduate of Stanford University and Emory School of Law, her career began in the Technology & Intellectual Property (IP) practice group of Troutman Sanders, a prominent Atlanta based law firm. There, she successfully represented a gamut of diverse clients, from startups to multi-billion dollar companies like Chick-fil-A, Microsoft and WalMart.

Moving in-house, Jo served on business management and legal teams in senior leadership roles for both public and private manufacturing companies. For more than a decade, she was the go-to lawyer for her business units with presence in North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Pacific Rim. She has overseen IP portfolios in more than 130 countries, is well accomplished in negotiating sophisticated domestic and international commercial contracts, and in resolving high dollar disputes.

Jo has spoken extensively about business law, technology, and intellectual property. Currently, she writes the business law section for the Gwinnett Citizen newspaper, and speaks for SCORE, a longstanding resource partner of the Small Business Administration. Likewise, Jo volunteers with Leadership Gwinnett, Discovery High Schools Entrepreneurship Academy, the SE Gwinnett Coop food pantry, and the Stanford Alumni Association.

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Kevin Geraghty / Revenue Research, Inc.
President

Kevin is responsible for the creation of $3 billion in documented corporate value. He has built successful analytic departments and profitable business models for Fortune 500 clients. Kevin received the Edelman Laureate Award in 1996 and 2016 for outstanding Operations Research practice and received the DM News Martech Award for Data Science in 2015. He is the author of machine learning patents for Dynamic Pricing and Paid Search marketing.

 

 

Thad Oviatt / ParkENT Cycles
Founder & CEO

ParkENT Cycles just wants to HUG your bicycle and keep it safe. We produce an electronic bike rack. The rack is a bicycle locking system built into a custom bike rack. To use the rack a person just needs to push their bike into the rack, activate it with the paired phone app (or key card, or attached kiosk), and the bike rack locks up the bicycle. The electronic bike rack locks the wheel and frame of the bicycle. The rack is safer than any other bicycle lock on the market.

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Special Edition: Georgia Society of CPAs

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Rep. Howard Mosby / Georgia House of Representatives

State Representative Howard Mosby (D-Atlanta) represents the 83rd District of the Georgia House of Representatives. Rep. Mosby was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2002. Born on June 20, 1961 in Atlanta, Rep. Mosby is a life-long native and community leader. First attending East Atlanta High School, he continued his education at Georgia State University receiving a Bachelors of Business Administration. It was this education that led Howard to become the Assistant Vice President of the Grady Health System. A board member of the Oakhurst Health Centers and Chairman of the Finance Committee, as well as being a Board Member and Treasurer of the Dekalb NAACP, Rep. Mosby continues to fight for healthcare and rights of all people in the Atlanta Metro region. Rep. Mosby is also a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which gives him great insight to the healthcare and financial issues of the state’s healthcare system. Representative Mosby will be serving the General Assembly as a member of the Governmental Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Ways and Means Committees.

 

 

Joel Pascaner/Jones and Kolb Linkedin

Joel L. Pascaner is a tax principal specializing in high net worth individuals, privately held entities, partnerships, S corporations, estates and trusts, not-for-profit organizations, and state and local tax matters. He also has extensive experience representing taxpayers before the IRS as well as numerous other taxing jurisdictions.

Joel is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and The Leaderhship Team of the Tax Section of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has been an at-large member of the GSCPA Council. In addition, he has served as the Chairman of the Tax Section of the GSCPA as well as both the Federal Tax Legislation and the Georgia Tax Legislation Subcommittees of the GSCPA Tax Section, where he was involved in the drafting and introduction of proposed legislation. He is also a Past Chairman of the Depreciation Committee and the Tax Accounting Problems Committee of the NYSSCPA. Mr. Pascaner was a member of the GSCPA 2006 Tax Forum Planning Committee and served as Moderator at the Forum’s Luncheons with Georgia Tax Commissioner Bart Graham. He was awarded “2006 Distinguished Section Leader” by the GSCPA and served on their Task Force on Employment. Joel is a member of the Atlanta Tax Forum and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council. He is a graduate of the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute and was awarded the “Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager” by Atlanta Magazine for years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014.

Joel has authored numerous articles in professional and industry publications including the CPA Journal and the Taxation for Accountants.

He has served on the Board of Directors of the Interfaith Disabilities Network and the Board of Trustees of Georgia Shakespeare. He is currently on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Finance Committee of the Atlanta Film Festival.

Prior to joining Jones and Kolb, Joel practiced as a tax professional with Stephen M. Berman & Associates, L.L.C, Laventhol & Horwath and Peat Marwick.

Joel is a CPA and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as well as his Masters of Science in Taxation at the Long Island University.

 

 

 

John Masters, CPA, PC Linkedin

John Masters earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1969, followed by his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1975, and finally his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1979. During this period he was employed eight years in the Computer, Aerospace, and Electronics industries. During 1979 he was admitted to the Georgia Bar and received his certificate to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in Georgia and Alabama.

John has been active in professional, civic, and political activities throughout his career. He presently serves on the Georgia Society of Certified Pubic Accountants Professional Ethics Committee, and recently completed his term as Chairman of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants Tax Section. He has served as a SBA Score/Ace Volunteer Consultant, taught in the Junior Achievement Program and been a Future Business Leaders of America sponsor. He administered the “Call the Expert” on taxation program for 21 years at WGST News Radio where he also appeared as Tax Series Guest/Host. He has participated in various other radio and television tax related programs, testified at administrative hearings including the Georgia Special Council on Taxation, and held positions in other organizations.

John has taught courses at Oglethorpe University, Clayton Junior College (now Clayton State College) and the Becker CPA Review Course. For the last several years he has been an active member of the Dekalb Peachtree Squadron, Georgia Wing, of the Civil Air Patrol where he currently holds the rank of Major, and has been an active member of the Northside Atlanta Jaycees and the Decatur Dekalb Kiwanis Club. His is currently a member of the American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Georgia Bar Association, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

John practices in Atlanta, Georgia principally in the areas of taxation and accounting, taxpayer representation before administrative bodies and tax tribunals, and related fields.

 

 

 

Myra Cisse with Government Contractors Association and Adam Rosenkoetter with Sol Design

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Myra Cisse / Government Contractors Association
VP Service Delivery

 

Myra Cisse, MBA, is the owner of Certification Consultants, a partner at the Government Contractors Association (GCA). Myra majored in finance at the University of South Carolina and worked in the banking industry for more than 20 years. In August 2010, she obtained her MBA from Georgia State University with a concentration in project management. She spent the last six years of her banking career working exclusively with business owners.
As a former banker, Myra has in-depth knowledge of the banking industry in general, and the SBA in particular, having closed millions of dollars of SBA loans. In 2011, she combined her decades of industry experience, many years of SBA experience, and her education to provide a much-needed service to business owners.

GCA’s mission is to Educate Facilitate and Advocate for its members. Our organization provides tools to educate women, minority and veteran business owners across the country navigate the government contracting maze. In her role as VP of Service Delivery, Myra is responsible for assisting members with certifications for their business and also acts as membership director.

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Adam Rosenkoetter / Sol Design
Co-founder & Technical Director

 

In 2001, entrepreneur Adam Rosenkoetter co-founded Sol Design, a successful branding and marketing consultancy based in Atlanta. Since then, hes built the company from ground up, now advising an impressive roster of clientele. As Co-Founder and Technical Director, Adam is Sol Designs clients digital guide. Whether he recommends a custom CMS, a marketing automation tool or an internet marketing strategy, he keeps the business objective in mind and the best technology in the forefront. When Adam is not working, hes off running, biking, being a yogi or enjoying time with his lovely wife and two young daughters at home in Decatur.

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KSU Entrepreneurship Center “The Shrimp Tank” Featuring Ted Kolwicz President of Kopier Net

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Where can a young entrepreneur figure out how to turn their dreams into reality? Just take a step into the Shrimp Tank. The Shrimp Tank brings you interviews with some of the most successful business owners in the United States to learn the do’s and don’ts of starting and running a successful business. Then, the fun really starts when we bring in high school and college students to pitch their business ideas to the Shrimp Tank. We don’t fund any business, but we do teach kids how to turn their business ideas into a successful business.

Hosts of The Shrimp Tank Chris Hanks and Ted Jenkin.

 

 

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Ted Kolwicz / Kopier Net
President

Ted Kolwicz, President of Kopier Net, has been in sales and management for over 40 years within the corporate world and now owning his own business, brings large company “know how” and experience to small to medium companies who want the “personal touch” included in their business solutions.

 Ted was born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut. He graduated from St. Leo’s University (Florida) with a BA in Criminology. Ted began his sales career selling copiers for Lanier Worldwide in Clearwater, Florida. He was relocated to Atlanta in 1992 as Vice President of Sales for a local Lanier Dealership. In 2000, he bought an existing copy company called Kopier Net, which was generating $250,000 per year, and in the last 16 years has grown the total revenue of the business to over $3,000,000+ with 16 employees!

 Kopier Net specializes in meeting the needs of the surrounding Atlanta area with effective document image solutions by offering high quality products and service at low cost alternatives. Providing maintenance and sales support for most Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Brother and Ricoh copiers, printers and scanners and wide-format plotters. Kopier Net strives to provide their customers with the best level of maintenance and support with the most experienced service technicians, sales representatives and support staff. 

 Ted lives in Roswell with his wife Kerri and three children: Meghan, Samantha, and Thad. Outside of the business world, Ted donates his time to several charities; He serves on the board of the Family Preservation of Uganda and Safe America’s Welcome Home Heroes Foundation.

 

 

 

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 Chris Hanks/ KSU EC
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Christopher C. Hanks is the founder and executive director of the KSU Entrepreneurship Center. Prior to this, Hanks was the founder and director of the entrepreneurship program at the University of Georgia. He has owned multiple businesses, including music, e-commerce, publishing, and export ventures. He is also the co-author of a best-selling book on low risk entrepreneurship.

Hanks leads the International Entrepreneurship Institute and is certified in business valuation, providing expert witness testimony. Before teaching at UGA, Hanks taught entrepreneurship at Georgia State University and assisted in leading the Russell Center for Entrepreneurship. He earned a BBA from University of Georgia and an MBA from San Jose State University. Before launching his first business, Hanks held corporate risk management positions in the pharmaceutical and beverage industries.

 

 

 

Ted Jenkin/Oxygen Financial
(Co – Host)

Ted Jenkin has spent the past 22 years giving personal financial advice to thousands of people across the United States. After graduating from Boston College in 1991, Ted spent more than 16 years working for American Express Financial Advisors/Ameriprise Financial. He was one of the youngest people in the history of the company to reach both Field Vice President and Group Vice President level. He managed more than 800 financial advisors throughout 8 states in his last position with the company. He won the premier performer award, leader of the year award, and had the number one office in the country for more than two years in a row. In 2008, Ted founded oXYGen Financial to help revolutionize the financial services industry by creating a new company that focused on serving the X and Y Generation. oXYGen Financial now has more than 1,700 clients throughout 25 states across the country. Ted has been featured in over 25 magazines and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, and The Huffington Post. He has six advanced designations from the College for Financial Planning (CFP®, CRPC®, CRPS®, AWMA®, AAMS®, CMFC®) and is an on air radio personality featured on the popular drive time Atlanta radio show The Rock 100.5 Morning Show on Rock 100.5 FM. Ted lives in Milton, GA with his wife Genna and three kids Olivia, Lyla, and Louden.

 

Clay M. Westbrook with Ascent and Mike Robbins with Robbins Media Group

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Your Most Trusted and Respected Source For Pro Business Talk in Atlanta. Tune in LIVE Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am and always on at AtlantaBusinessRadio.com

 

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Clay M. Westbrook / Ascent
Owner

After graduating with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law, Clay Westbrook moved to Atlanta with a car load of belongings, a Labrador Retriever, and dreams of wealth and success. After the real world swiftly crushed those dreams, he spent 15 years practicing corporate transactions and real estate law, working with, and learning from, many of the most talented and/or insufferable lawyers this country has ever produced. Clay and the practice of law parted ways for good in 2009. The breakup was amicable, with both Clay and the legal profession drastically improved as a result. Clay now works in corporate finance and financial restructuring and was actively involved in settling over $450 Million in problem loans for clients across the country. He also developed expertise in negotiating business breakups, litigation and bankruptcy strategy consulting, and settling accounts with taxing authorities and disputes with governmental entities. His consulting firm, Ascent, helps business owners, attorneys, CPAs and other professionals, providing seminars, training, and consulting on negotiation, litigation, bankruptcy, and dispute resolution. He most enjoys helping people in complicated situations that require original thought, and working with talented professionals who wish to better serve their clients. Clay also enjoys writing, history, sports, and the outdoors. Ideally, he would hike in the mountains all day, and then stay in a nice hotel. He resides in Atlanta with his wife, two sons, and two cats with whom he maintains a fragile truce.

To contact Clay for speaking engagements and seminars email info@ascentstrategygroup.com. To arrange a confidential client consultation email Clay directly at cwestbrook@ascentstrategygroup.com.

Debt & Circuses: Protecting Business Owners From Their Enemies, Their Allies, and Themselves by Clay M. Westbrook

 

 

 

 

 

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Mike Robbins / Robbins Media Group
President and CEO

President/CEO Robbins, an Atlanta native who still has family in the area, started as a commissioned sales representative in the industry twenty-five years ago in The Big Peach, and was transferred to Charlotte twenty-four years ago as a regional sales manager for the company he left after reaching the level of Regional Vice President, to open Robbins Media Group (RMG). RMG is headquartered in the Lake Norman area of Charlotte, NC, and is committed to providing unlimited opportunity for sales professionals to reach their financial and professional goals by supporting their effort to provide local business owners effective and affordable advertising solutions designed to increase name recognition of their business in the community they serve. For more information, please call 800-368-6841 ext. 702, or visit http://www.robbinsmediagroup.com.

 

 

 

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Brandy Duncan with Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber, Shane Foster with TAG and Adrian Marshall with JCI – Atlanta

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Brandy Duncan / Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber
Marketing & Events Manager

Brandy Duncan is the Marketing and Events Manager for the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber. Graduating from the University of West Georgia in 2014 with a BS in Public Relations and Minor in Marketing. She started her first job directly after graduation with Georgia-Pacific, LLC as their Corporate Events Assistant for Corporate Communications and Marketing. After being with Georgia-Pacific for one year she accepted a job with the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber.

The SSPC’s mission is to build connections and business in the local community. The chamber hosts several networking events monthly for members and non-members to participate in to further their business and community relations. Brandy is responsible for marketing and planning all events for the chamber including: Monthly Chamber Luncheons, Networking at Noon, Coffee & Contacts and Young Professionals.

For more information regarding the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber or events please contact Brandy at: (404) 476-4805or brandy@sandysprings.org.

 

 

 

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Shane Foster / Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
Director of Corporate Relations

Shane Foster is originally from Tampa, FL, and a graduate of Florida State University. He then received his master’s degree in non-profit administration from Georgia State University. Currently, Shane is a Director of Corporate Relations for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). For any questions regarding TAG, or if you want to get involved in any way, please contact him at: shane@tagonline.org

 

 

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Adrian Marshall / JCI – Junior Chamber International – Atlanta
Executive Vice President

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Artrepreneur Radio Second Episode with Actress Pamela DeRitis, Actor Robin Bloodworth and Rapper Rotey.

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Artrepreneur Radio spotlights and celebrates artist of all kinds, making their way in the world of Art and Business.  

Host: Alex Gossett Shifflet

 

 

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 Pamela DeRitis / Call Time Atlanta & Mammoth TV
Actress & Consultant           

Pamela DeRitis is an actress in Atlanta represented by Salt Model & Talent who is an active content creator on her two YouTube channels. One channel Call Time Atlanta focuses on the entertainment industry in Georgia and features interviews with professional actors, agents, advocacy organizations etc.—anyone who moves and shapes the industry here. The second channel Mammoth TV is a brand new joint venture Pamela has formed with the digital branding agency Mammoth Solutions. Pamela and her co-host Kyle Rollins, owner of Mammoth Solutions, create video content around branding and marketing with practical tips for businesses to go to the next level. In her “other” professional life Pamela has been in consulting as a Business Analyst for the past 6 years, and before that was a PM for 10+ years. Pamela’s consulting experience focuses on web dev, UI and software projects, notably Freestyle dispenser at The Coca-Cola Company as well as developing logistics for a human resources move for 6,000+ employees between Coca-Cola corporate and their largest bottler.

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Robin Bloodworth / Professional Actor

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Alex & Robin talk about “The Good Ole Days” and the real struggle for artist today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Rotey was born in a relatively small town named Waterloo Iowa, where he spent his early childhood. When Rotey was 9 years old, he moved south to the metro Atlanta area. It was shortly after the move when Roteys parents split up, and his Father moved back north to Chicago, leaving his mother to provide for the two of them, and a young Rotey with plenty of time alone. It was during this isolation that his passion for hip hop was born. Rotey bought his first “rhyme book” in high school, and hasn’t looked back since. What started out as just a way to express himself has since blossomed into a full blown career as both an artist and producer, sweeping across college campus’s in the southeast. Fueled by a relentless ambition, Roteys fast paced wordplay and emotionally packed memoirs, coupled with his charming charisma and sharp wit ensure the young MC is not only here to stay, but to thrive.

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If you would like to be a guest or sponsor Artrepreneur Radio please get in touch with Alex atAlexgshifflet@businessradiox.com.

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Spotlight Episode: Doing Good Atlanta

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This is a spotlight episode of Atlanta Business Radio featuring non profit organizations in metro Atlanta. Highlighting the good work, community involvement and how to operate a succesful not for profit business.

 

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Michael Dayl, James Franklin, Corey Moore, Dr. Joi Freemont

 

Dr. Joi Freemont / The Freemont Foundation 
President

The James M. and Erma T. Freemont Foundation was created on the legacy of Dr. James McKinley Freemont, Sr. (1942 – 2013).  His life’s works were built on integrity, hard work, and genuine laughter.  He was an obstetrician/gynecologist, medical acupuncturist, and hospital administrator.  He believed in higher education and Christian principles.  His dedicated wife of 47 years, Erma, and children are determined to continue his legacy by funding projects that reflect his nature.

Dr. Freemont’s contributions to his wider community are too numerous to count, from his ongoing dedication to his alma mater, Southern University, to his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., to his beloved family, and many others.  His circle of friends and family was very important to him, as was his sense of service.  His dedication to the South Fulton Medical Center and his community of patients and staff is living on in the lives of the more than 7,800 babies that Dr. Freemont delivered, and in the memories of the lives he touched with his humor, his sense of commitment, and excellence.

Annually, the James M. and Erma T. Freemont Foundation awards scholarships to deserving students attending institutions of higher education. In our first two years, with the help of phenomenal supporters, we raised over $30,000 for scholarships and have named twelve “Freemont Scholars”.

 

 

 

Corey Moore / Social Georgia 
Founder

Corey ‘ NetworKing’ Moore is the founder and CEO of ProNetworker, Atlanta’ s largest online resource center for business events, networking events, seminars, and expos. Currently, ProNetworker hosts four to seven events per month as well as produces two to three conferences/expos and niche events yearly. Two past events have featured speakers like Daymond John & Kevin Harrington, stars of ABC’ s award winning ‘ Shark Tank’ . Companies that have used ProNetworker to feature their products/services include Atlanta Business Chronicle, Microsoft, Sprint, InfusionSoft, BNI, Constant Contact, Fifth Third Bank, and American Express.

Initially, SocialGeorgia started out as a way to raise money for local nonprofits; however, it quickly reshaped into something far greater: a social movement. As SocialGeorgia’s devoted team went out into the community to engage with local nonprofits, a discovery was made. It was more than just money and resources missing. It was the practice of kindness and the understanding of sustainability.

As a way to fulfill this need, SocialGeorgia developed a #12DaysofKindnesscampaign, in which the team reached out to the Atlanta community by performing random acts of kindness. Through this campaign, SocialGeorgia witnessed an enormous transformation thanks to the one key ingredient they added that had been missing from the community pot: togetherness.

During the campaign, the SocialGeorgia team heard countless stories from struggling nonprofits that began their organizations when a problem came tugging at their heart strings. Whether the problem was rooted in their own personal experiences or the experiences of others, they knew something had to be done. Each nonprofit intended to make a difference, but sadly their dream was deferred. Unable to communicate their results and improve on their capabilities, the community members they served became restless. Out of frustration, members of the community attempted to solve these issues on their own. Although their intentions were admirable, they were also unsuccessful.

After hearing similar stories from various nonprofits, our team quickly realized how efforts were being duplicated, resources were being wasted, and members of the community were suffering silently from feeling forgotten. Even though it’s well known that two heads are better than one, many people we interacted with were working separately and losing sight of a universal truth: “Together We Build”.

We believe our community needs a safe space to reconnect, repair, and restore togetherness with like-minded people.  As a way to meet the needs of the community it proudly serves, SocialGeorgia has revamped its mission, vision and structure to eradicate this issue of division.

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James Franklin / Techbridge
CEO

TechBridge® is a nonprofit that drives community impact by bringing affordable technology & business expertise to other nonprofits.   Since 2000, we’ve been providing IT consulting and services to thousands of nonprofits in all 50 states and in seven countries—helping them harness the productivity gains long since enjoyed by the corporate sector, by connecting the needs of nonprofits with the skills and financial resources of the technology community.

James’ service to TechBridge started in 2006 as a volunteer. From there he joined the Board, serving as Products and Services Chair, Digital Ball Chair, and Board Vice-Chair before becoming Board Chair.

Prior to joining TechBridge as CEO, James held executive management positions at a number of IT products and services companies. Most recently, James was General Manager for the Enterprise business segment of Omnilink, a software-as-a-service business. He also worked at Avanade, an Accenture company focused on Microsoft solutions, where he ran the Southeast Region, and HP, where he served as General Manager for HP’s US State Government Consulting business unit. Throughout James’ career he has focused on the delivery of top quality IT products and services for leading brands.

James has a MBA from the University of Maryland and BA in Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia. With generations of family history in Georgia, James is honored to have the opportunity to serve the community through TechBridge.

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Michael Dayl /Orange Duffel Bag Initiative  
President

Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, a 501c3, provides at-risk teens and young adults programs proven to improve their education success, ongoing advocacy, support to their guardians and caring adults, and service to the community in a spirit of offering hope and positive systemic change.

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G. Martinez with Strateegus

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G. Martinez / Strateegus 
CEO

I’m an Industrial Designer (major: Product Design), graduate of the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. I’m currently CEO of Strateegus, a full service “design to retail shelf” firm focused on getting customers products or services into retail and online channels. During my 28 year career, I have held positions of high visibility and increased importance, ranging from Founder, to Director, General Manager, to V.P. of Product Development for both design firms and major corporations such as Catalyst Strategic Design, Herbst/ LaZar/Bell, The Art Institutes, TOTO USA, and now Strateegus. I have led teams of designers, researchers, and R & D pros for the Design/Development and Launch of products in the Appliance (small), Bath (luxury), Consumer, Fitness & Sporting Goods, Hardware (powered and mechanical), Lawn & Garden (powered; watering; equipment), Medical Devices, Outdoor (hearth; structures), and other sectors, for start-ups and F-1000 sized companies with sales ranging up to $90B+! In addition to my background in Design, I’ve also amassed a wealth of knowledge and have led efforts in Brand-Building (ground up to re-branding), Market & Consumer Research (market sectors; competitive; focus groups; ethnographic research), Retail Strategy, QC/QA, Sourcing, and Global Project Management. Additionally, I am a:
– Strategic & Rare combination of “Right & Left Brain” Thinking
– Innovator/Inventor–Always looking for a better solution
– Exceptional & Passionate Collaborator and Team Leader
– Looking for opportunities of mutual benefit to all parties!

 

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Arnold J. Weil, M.D and Raj Pandya, M.D.

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Spotlight Episode: A Modern Approach To Practicing Medicine
Co Hosted by Tracey Paulfrey

 

 

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Lee Kantor, Dr. Arnold Weil, Dr. Raj Pandya and (Co-Host)Tracey Paulfrey

 

 

Arnold J. Weil, M.D. is dedicated a professionals who is committed to superior patient care and excellent customer service. His hands-on approach ensures that each patient is treated individually, focusing on the cause of the pain, not just the symptoms.

Our physicians are diplomats and fellows of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. In addition, they have maintained membership in the American Medical Association (AMA), American Association of Disability Evaluating Physicians, American College of Physician Executives, American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine, North American Spine Society, International Spinal Injection Society, American Back Society, and the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

Our physicians welcome you to our practice and appreciate your feedback. Please click on the links below to learn more about each doctor. Feel free to call our office at 770-421-1420 or send an email message if you would like additional information.

 

 

 

Dr. Raj Pandya is Founder and President of the Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute, and prior to that, the Atlanta Knee and Shoulder Clinic. He is a surgeon, inventor and entrepreneur whose breadth of experience spans from healthcare to technology. Dr. Pandya specializes in sports medicine, knee and shoulder surgery. He is Chairman, Founder and CEO of Unicore Health www.unicorehealth.com, and Founder and Chairman of Evolution Orthopedics. He serves as Medical Director and Consultant to global companies and healthcare ventures, and as Team Physician to professional, Olympic and collegiate athletic programs.

As Founder of Unicore Health, Dr. Pandya developed a patented business technology platform that integrates fact-based data sets in multiple verticals including occupational and environmental medicine, biotechnology and healthcare informatics for data warehousing, data mining, and real-time communication. The company’s solutions transform physical disabilities into work capabilities, and define best practice protocols for injury, disease and risk management. These include applications for injured employee’s to return to work, soldiers to find gainful employment, and athletes to return to play. Dr. Pandya has developed innovative medical devices and applications for advanced minimally invasive musculoskeletal surgery as Founder of Evolution Orthopedics.

He has served as Medical Advisor for Neurotech, and National Speaker/Consultant to a number of global pharmaceutical corporations including Pfizer, Janssen, Fering and Transdermal Therapeutics. He conducts a number of clinical trials and serves on numerous advisory boards. He is a noted lecturer in medicine and entrepreneurship. He is on the teaching faculty of Atlanta Medical Center, and Morehouse School of Medicine. His interests include cartilage repair and regeneration, meniscal transplantation, business technology and medicine. He is involved in local and international and charitable projects, including the American Diabetes Association and the Chattahoochee River Keepers.

Dr. Pandya has served as Team Physician for the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League, Team Physician for the US National and Olympic Handball Teams, Physician for the Sugar Bowl, Physician for the SEC Championship Game, Physician for the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, Physician for the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Orthopedic Consultant for the NFL Europe, Team Physician for Life University, Physician for the US Indoor Track and Field Championships and Medical Director of the Georgia Games. He was also Physician for movies and televison series including “We Are Marshal,” “Million Dollar Arm,” and “Necessary roughness.”

Dr. Pandya graduated with honors from the accelerated BS/MD program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and was selected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha honor societies. He has completed both the Swiss AO Trauma Fellowship, and a sports medicine fellowship with Dr. James Andrews and Dr. William Clancy at the world-renowned American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham.

 

 

Tracey Paulfrey, educator, motivator, leader and entrepreneur. This fitness enthusiast has 21 years of personal training experience, with an extensive history in biological sciences.  She is a unique trainer who has combined basic science principles, biomechanics,technology and education to completely service her client base. Her desire to complete the Health and Wellness circle through a global approach has given her a successful platform that integrates medicine and fitness.
Tracey graduated from the University Of Florida with a B.A. in Health Sciences and is certified through various certifying agents such as NASM, ACSM and AFAA.  Tracey currently serves as a Lead Instructor for the Personal Training Program at the Atlanta School of Massage and currently personal trains at the Concourse Athletic Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

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