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Good Morning Atlanta

Month: August 2012

A.J. Robinson, Georgia Forward 2012 and Jason Swenk, Billing Orchard

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Today on Good Morning Atlanta A.J. Robinson and Jason Swenk join Dana and Elizabeth in the studio.

 

A.J. Robinson is the Board Chair for GeorgiaForward and the President of Central Atlanta Progress.

GeorgiaForward, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, will host its third annual Forum on September 12-13 at the Classic Center in Athens.  With the theme “Re-visioning Statewide Prosperity,” the 2012 Forum will feature an impressive lineup of guest speakers to inform and inspire attendees as they delve into issues central to Georgia’s long-term growth and positioning in a global economy.

Who would enjoy the 2012 Forum?  Who should attend?

• Business Leaders who want to engage with thought-leaders on a variety of pressing statewide issues.

• Anyone interested in helping shape the future of transportation! T-SPLOST failed, where do we go from here??

• Teachers, Professors and Students interested in economic development. This year we have expert speakers on this subject.

• Companies or Foundations who want to get involved in solving the problem of childhood hunger in Georgia.

• People actively involved in civic organizations and non-profits who want to be inspired by our keynote speakers.

• Politicians – both parties and independents! – who want to pursue new solutions to problems around the state.

• Healthcare Industry Leaders who want to talk about how healthcare can become an economic engine in Georgia.

The 2012 Forum’s interactive breakout sessions will allow attendees to explore new ideas and work together toward finding solutions to a range of statewide issues including:

•                      Ending Childhood Hunger in Georgia

•                      The Future of Rural Georgia

•                      How Our Cities Can Excel and Find Their Niche

•                      Healthcare as an Economic Engine

•                      After the T-SPLOST: What’s Next for Transportation?

 

The 2012 GeorgiaForward Forum is sponsored by Central Atlanta Progress, Bank of America, the Georgia Humanities Council, Georgia-Pacific, The Arby’s Foundation, King  & Spalding, Piedmont Healthcare, Kia Motors America, and GeorgiaTrend Magazine.

For details and to register to attend the 2012 Forum, visit www.georgiaforward.org/2012-forum.

Jason Swenk is Chief Innovation Officer for BillingOrchard, a subsidiary of Payscape Advisors.
Founded in 2002, BillingOrchard is one of the leading providers of online automated recurring billing and payment processing solutions for the small to medium business market.
Prior to joining BillingOrchard, Jason led Solar Velocity, which became one of the leading technology and digital agencies in the southeast with accolades of 2007 Best Places to Work, 2008 Innovative Company of the Year and ranked one of the top 25 small businesses for 9 years in a row. In 2011, Northridge purchased Solar Velocity for their deep design, marketing and social expertise.Jason Swenk has a career long commitment to thinking outside of the box and building a highly profitable business. He shares his insights on his blog at http://www.jasonswenk.com/ 

Payscape Advisors makes it simple for businesses and individuals to collect money by accepting credit cards, sending bills, collecting donations, or processing online registrations. Founded in 2004, the privately held company has grown to include a national sales force, with account managers throughout the country. Payscape offers a full suite of financial products and services, including: Credit Card Processing, Debit Card Processing, Check Guarantee Services, Gift Cards, Merchant Cash Advance, ATM Placement & Sales, POS Equipment Leasing & Sales, Virtual Terminal Packages, Online Invoicing System, Online Registration Management, E-Commerce Solutions, and Mobile Applications.

For more on Billing Orchard “Get Paid Quicker”  and Payscape Advisors visit

http://www.payscapeadvisors.com/

 

 

 

 

CAP Members Underground Atlanta and The Odd Fellows Buildings

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Today on Good Morning Atlanta, Dana Barrett and Elizabeth Gordon talk with Michelle Lawrence from Underground Atlanta, Janice Perkins from The Odd Fellows Buildings and Dan Williams Member Manager for Central Atlanta Progress (CAP).

Michelle Lawrence, Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning at Underground Atlanta, talks about the history of Underground Atlanta as well as the current programing, including the big Labor Day weekend Blues in the Alley and Food Truck Wednesdays at Underground Atlanta – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m..

www.underground-atlanta.com

Janice Perkins talks about The Odd Fellows Buildings and Sweet Auburn Historic District and business corridor and historical significance of the area and the importance to Atlanta history and future development.

236 & 250 Auburn Ave., NE    Atlanta, Georgia  30303  www.theoddfellowsbuildings.com

Dan Williams, Central Atlanta Progress Member Manager, shares the latest on the Streetcar and Streetcar construction, and fun upcoming events, like

Green Market at Peachtree Center

the streetcar walking tour and German Bierfest on Saturday August  25.

Downtown Atlanta is (always) the place to be especially on Labor Day weekend, see sci fi creatures riding MARTA, Dragon*Con is out of this world.

www.atlantadowntown.com

 

 

John Parkerson and Lilia Postolachi WORLD TRADE CENTER ATLANTA

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Today on Good Morning Atlanta, Lilia Postolachi and John Parkerson from the World Trade Center Atlanta join Dana and Elizabeth in the studio.

John Parkerson is President of World Trade Center Atlanta as well as Honorary Consul of Hungary and an expert in international business law, governmental relations and diplomacy.

John explained about The World Trade Centers Association, a not-for-profit organization that stands outside politics across national boundaries, in service to those who develop and facilitate international trade.   John outlined the history and mission of WTC Atlanta and the various programs and member services offered to help companies grow internationally.

Members have access to invaluable contacts, educational seminars, trade missions and can get answers to questions about doing business in 300+ countries, and now a new relationship with the USTDA.

Lilia Postolachi is Director of international Services & Membership of World Trade Center Atlanta

Lilia shared about upcoming events:

“Your gateway to Southeast Asia Markets” Date: August 21st, 2012 Time: 10:30am–12:20pm

Sponsored by: The Royal Thai Embassy, Office of Commerce Affairs, Dep-t of International Trade Promotion, Thailand Board of Investment,Tourism Authority of Thailand.

 

“Macedonia- The Land of Opportunities” Date: September 5th, 2012 Time: 12:30pm–4:00pm

Sponsored by: GDoED, Word Affairs Council, Invest Atlanta, WTC Atlanta

 

“Taste Your Destination- Spain” Date: September 11th, 2012 Time: 6:00pm–8:00pm

3 course dinner, wine tasting class, and seminar on how to entertain clients

 

Atlanta World Showcase & Governor’s International Awards Date: October 4, 2012, Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Where: Georgia International Convention Center

Business Development Mission to Czech Republic Date: October 13-20th, 2012, Organizer: Mr. George Novak– The Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic

“Import Compliance, Documentation and Procedures” Date: October 24, 2012 Time: 9:00 am–3:30 pm Venue: WTC Atlanta Conference Center

“WTC Atlanta 30th Anniversary Celebration” Date: November 8, 2012 Time: 6:30pm–10:30pm

Find out about upcoming events put on by the World Trade Center Atlanta www.wtcatlanta.com/content/eventsnews.asp

 

Visit or contact World Trade Center Atlanta at 303 Peachtree Street Northeast  Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 813-6670

www.wtcatlanta.com

www.facebook.com/wtcatlanta

www.twitter.com/wtcatlanta

 

Witold Zabinski, Polish-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast US

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Today on Good Morning Atlanta, Witold Zabinski, President of Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States and Managing Principal of Corporate Strategies International, joins Dana and Elizabeth in the studio to talk about the business opportunity Poland represents.

We discuss Poland as a gateway to all of Europe, the business climate, innovation and industry sectors, workforce strengths, and how the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States aids entrepreneurial companies in exploiting the market opportunities for growing their companies and their customer base.

For more about the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast United States, visit: www.pacc-south.com

Learn more about Corporate Strategies International at http://csicorp-usa.com/

 

 

Millennials at Work, What’s a Company to do?

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This is week on Good Morning Atlanta Millennial Behavior Expert, Ryan Jenkins, along with Robbie Reese, Founder of Global Lead  and Sandra Quince, Global Employee Network Program Manager for Bank of America join Dana and Elizabeth in the studio to talk about intergenerational workforce dynamics and how companies and employees are meeting the challenge.

ryanjenkins, millennialbehaviorexpert explains why today’s generational landscape than years past and how it effects organizations.  Ryan explains strategies he is helping companies to implement that unify culture across generations and tap into the knowledge capital and individual skills of talent assets.

www.ryan-jenkins.com

 

Sandra Quince, the Global Employee Network Program Manager for Bank of America, discusses the launch BofA’s iGEN (inter-Generational Employee Network) as a way to leverage the strengths of employees across generations www.bankofamerica.com

 

Robbie Reese, Founder of Global Lead, shared how their program creates powerful life changing experiences for college students that help ground them in a sense of who they truly are and awareness of what matters to them in the world.  They bring that maturity to the workplace and are looking for companies and career paths that emulate their values and what they want to http://www.globalleadprogram.org/

 

Hear about how companies are addressing generational diversity and how to uniquely engage Millennials in the business.

 

Founders of Workout Anytime and Payscape Advisors

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This week Good Morning Atlanta features Payscape Advisors and Workout Anytime.

Payscape Advisors co-founders Jeremy Wing and Adam Bloomston and marketing head Amber Bloomston, and fitness veterans John Quattrocchi and Steve Strickland, co-founders of Workout Anytime join Dana and Elizabeth in the studio for a lively conversation about their businesses, strategies and success.

Payscape Advisors helps businesses accept credit cards safely and securely through a PCI DSS compliant network. They make it simple for businesses and individuals to collect money by accpeting credit cards, sending bills, collecting donations or processing online registrations.

Jeremy, Adam and Adam talk about how the company got started and how it has grown to serve thousands of customers from local retail store and restaurants to government entities, wholesalers, universities and schools, utility companies, car dealerships and many more.  They discuss the future innovation coming  of payments and how their national network of local advisors help businesses create and decide on the right solutions for an easy process for accepting payments.

To learn more about Payscape visit www.payscapeadvisors.com

 

Steve and John discuss their 35+ years experience in the fitness industry and how their past successes and failures contributed to their decision to create a more cost-effective fitness model.  They cut the overhead costs that are associated with large scale gym concepts and created a concept that operates in 5,000 sq. feet and with all of the amenities for only $15 per month, a profitable model that they could rapidly grow.

Steve and John talk about how key cards allow guests to exercise 24-hours per day and only required a staff between 1-3 people per location.  The model provides members with first-class fitness facilities at the lowest cost possible, while delivering a profitable and affordable business model to franchisees. Workout Anytime is preparing for significant expansion into new territories by providing opportunities to business-minded entrepreneurs.

For further information about Workout Anytime and franchise opportunities, visit  www.workoutanytime.com