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MARK KENT, Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement, joined Dana and Elizabeth in the studio to talk about the art and culture scene in Atlanta and how the Symphony engages the community in their mission.
Mark joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as the Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement in November 2010, and he is responsible for leading a team whose members develop quality music programs that positively impact the lives of students and underserved members of the community.
We talk about these programs including the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Talent Development Program, Concerts for Young People, Family Concert Series, and other education and community engagement initiatives.
Prior to joining the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Mark served as the Director of Education and Community Outreach for the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation where he and the Centre’s advisory committee developed the expansive Artsbridge education program, which has served 21 school districts and more than 130,000 students and teachers in the last three years. He also spearheaded the highly recognized Shuler Hensley Awards For Excellence In High School Musical Theater.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays an important role in the culture of our city, and the social impact of the musical arts creates a huge ripple effect. In this interview Dana and Elizabeth find out about all the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has to offer, its diverse and competitive spirit and what shows you won’t want to miss this season.
To learn more visit http://www.atlantasymphony.org/
Check out the schedule and buy tickets at http://www.atlantasymphony.org/ConcertsAndTickets/Calendar.aspx
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Kevin Hanville is the founder and CEO of Quadrant Group, a consulting firm that offers business transformation services across the country, focusing on increasing sales and profits and training business owners how to become more effective leaders.
Kevin discusses his book, Change or Go Broke, which cuts through the hype and fads and gives straight talk about owning a small business.
Hanville and his team have helped hundreds of companies improve their organizational operations and achieve double digit growth.
For more on Quadrant Group, visit www.quadrantgroup.biz or email info@quadrantgroup.biz
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Dana and Elizabeth are joined in the studio by Ann Cramer of IBM.
Ann Wilson Cramer, is with IBM Corporation as its Director for IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs for the Americas. Ann talks about IBM’s historic involvement with and investment in local communities.
IBM is committed to K-12 education, job training and employment, community and family services, literacy programs and support for the disabled and disadvantaged through its people and technology. IBM’s primary emphasis is focused on education reform, especially related to the powerful use of solutions including services, software and technology as tools for learning.
In support of IBM’s primary focus areas, Ann currently serves as chair of the Atlanta Partners for Education and the Council on Foundations Public Policy Committee and is on the Council’s board and immediate past chair of Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE), the Carter Center Board of Councilors, Communities in Schools-Georgia, and the Georgia Chamber’s Education Committee, Voices for Georgia’s Children. Ann is on the Executive Committee for the US Chamber’s Institute for Competitive Workforce and BCLC, the Conference Board’s Business and Education Council, Metro Atlanta Chamber Education Committee and Project GRAD Board. She serves on several non-profit organization boards including the Woodruff Arts Center, the Alliance Theatre Company, Georgia Shakespeare Festival, the Georgia Center for NonProfits, Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA), the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Georgia Chapter of the International Women’s Forum, UGA Board of Visitors, the Hands-on-Atlanta Advisory Board and the Atlanta Cities of Service board. And currently chairs the Advisory Councils for the Alliance Theatre and Imagine-It the Children’s Museum of Atlanta.
In support of children, youth and education, Ann most recently chaired the Workforce Development Task Force for the Governor’s Commission for a New Georgia. Ann has chaired the Governor’s Child Protective Services Task Force, served as Chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Children and Youth and co-chaired the Governor’s Welfare Reform Task Force, the Governor’s Policy Council for Children and Families and the Grady Foundation, the Governor’s Action Council for Safe Kids and led a team developing Voices for Georgia’s Children.
In 2009, Ann was the first to receive the “Essence of Atlanta” Award at the 41st Anniversary of Outstanding Atlanta. She was recently honored with the Georgia Center for Non-Profits 2011 Revolution Legendary Philanthropist Award and named by Atlanta Woman Magazine as the Power Woman of the Year,”25 Atlantans to Watch,” inducted into the Business Hall of Fame and awarded Georgia’s 1st Visionary Leadership Award, Leadership Atlanta’s Legacy of Leadership Award, the Lexus Leader of the Arts, the Shining Star recognition from the Atlanta Women’s Foundation, the first Narrowing the Digital Divide Award, the Andrew Young Public Policy and Faith award, Leading Ladies and Women Making the Mark distinctions, the Georgia Council for Economic Education’s prestigious VanLandingham Award, the Urban League’s 2000 Distinguished Community Service Award, the LifeTime Achievement in the Arts, Outstanding Achievement in Child Advocacy and she has received the 1988 11-Alive Community Service Award, the 1983 Georgia Volunteer of the Year, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Public Service Award; 1991 Alumnae Leadership Award for Salem College, and the 1990 DECA Award, one of ten outstanding business women in Atlanta.
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Hide the Tide! Dana and Elizabeth are at it again.
This week Marti Blackstock, Vice President of Parkway Realty Services, was our special guest.
Parkway Properties www.pky.com is a real estate investment trust that specializes in the ownership and operation of high quality office properties primarily in the Sunbelt region of the United States. A proud member of the New York Stock Exchange, Parkway focuses on providing exceptional service and innovative workplace solutions to its customers.
As a Real Estate Investment Trust, Parkway owns or has an interest in 57 office properties located in 11 states with an aggregate of approximately 11.9 million square feet of leasable space.
Ms. Blackstock’s office is right across the street from our studio at Peachtree Center
225 Peachtree Street NE, Ste 200 | Atlanta, GA 30303
Contact Marti and her team about leasing space in some of the best locations across the Sunbelt and Philadelphia.
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Dana and Elizabeth discuss headlines and happenings with special guests Tom Creely and Jennifer Schwartz.
Jennifer Schwartz talks about her Crusade for Collecting, (which involves driving a 1977 VW bus around the country selling photography and encouraging people to support art and artists) and how you can “Walk Away With Art” www.jenniferschwartzgallery.com/walk
Tune in to downtown Atlanta’s business talk morning show for a mid-week review of all the hot business news. Hear headlines, happenings and hilarity as we dish about the business of Atlanta. Get the inside scoop on progress, politics and plans. Learn who to know, where to go and how to avoid traffic along the way. Hosted by actress Dana Barrettt and author Elizabeth Gordon, this show features regular guests from the Atlanta media and business community.
