Archive for May, 2016
The Possible Woman® 2016 Leadership Conference
Earlier this month I attended a leadership conference for female executives. The Possible Woman® 2016 Leadership Conference was held in Atlanta on Tuesday, May 10 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Keynote Speakers were Hala Moddelmog and Celeste Jonson.
Hala Moddelmog has successfully served in president and CEO roles for more than 20 years. She became the first female president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) in January 2014 following a long and successful career in the corporate and non-profit sectors.
Hala Moddelmog shared her story and the importance of taking risks.
Celeste Jonson is a Transformation Coach & Strategist at Celeste Jonson International. She is an expert at energizing and inspiring people, particularly leaders, to fully utilize their greatest potential to facilitate transformation in themselves and others. The goal is optimal and intentional living and leading.
The conference featured the Women of Power and Vision Panel. The panel was moderated by Malenka Warner, Managing Director and Owner of Atlanta Daybook. Participants included Patricia M. Falotico, CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership; Stacy Kilcoyne, Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer at the Southern Company; and Lee Pressley, Vice President of Sales at IBM Cloud for the Southeast Region; and Tracy L. Garner, Vice President at AT&T Service Delivery and Assurance, SE Mountain Shores.
Women of Power and Vision Panel
A portion of the profits from the conference benefits the Possible Woman Foundation International, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships, education, mentoring opportunities to the women leaders of tomorrow pursuing non-traditional occupations.
The message throughout the conference was to not only set goals – which I do – but to take risks and live your dream. I found it to be most inspiring …
The sponsors.
Remember to Vote for Sandy Springs City Council Seat for District 3
Sandy Springs City Council District 3 Candidates: Chris Burnett, Brian Eufinger, Joe Houseman, Suzi Voyles and Larry Young.
Candidates Seeking the Sandy Springs City Council Seat for District 3 include:
- Chris Burnett
- Brian Eufinger
- Joe Houseman
- Suzi Voyles
- Larry Young
Advance voting runs thru May 20. The special election will be held on the 24th day of May, 2016.
Georgia Journalists Name Chrysler’s Pacifica Best Family Car 2016
2016 Family Car Challenge Winners
For Further Information:
Christopher Lawrence
AutoAcademics
(215) 514-8002
Georgia Journalists Name Chrysler’s Pacifica Best Family Car 2016
ATLANTA: The Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA) held its fourth annual Family Car Challenge at Lake Lanier Islands and named the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica the best family car for 2016. More than 40 journalists, representing national and publications and websites as well as bloggers and broadcast automotive journalists, test drove 24 vehicles and rated the cars and trucks.
In addition to the Pacifica winning Best Family Car, the other category winners were:
Best Value: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Best Technology: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
Best Three Row: 2016 Ford Explorer
Best Family Pickup Truck: 2016 Ram 1500
Best Luxury: 2016 Lexus LX 570
Best Green: 2017 Chevrolet Volt
“It was our most competitive Family Car Challenge yet and our journalists took almost 200 rides in the cars and trucks in order to truly get a feel for the vehicle, its value, energy efficiency, its technology and comfort,” says GAAMA President Christopher Lawrence, CEO of AutoAcademics. “In the front of our minds was always the family factor and whether this would be a vehicle that would be as family-friendly doing school drop-offs as well as taking the family road trip.”
Another exciting aspect of the Challenge was that the journalists were among the first to test drive some vehicles that were just re-introduced to the market, such as the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2017 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E. “Because of the Family Car Challenge our members’ readers and listeners will be able to get some of the first initial impressions of these remarkable cars,” says Lawrence. “It’s another testament as to the respect GAAMA’s Family Car Challenge is receiving within the automotive industry.”
Participating manufacturers were: Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Ram, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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GAAMA’s objective is to further professionalism of the automotive media, provide a forum for newsworthy people and products connected with the automotive industry and to bring together people whose activities are related to the field of automotive journalism, public relations and related fields for the mutual benefit of all parties.
Israel Independence Day at the 13th Annual Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast
On May 12, I had the privilege of celebrating Israel Independence Day at the 13th Annual Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast held at The Temple on Peachtree St. Being a supporter of Israel and those of the Jewish faith, this opportunity was an honor for me. It was also a new experience, as I am Roman Catholic.
For those who may not know, the Jewish National Fund (JNF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1901 by Theodor Herzl, a Viennese journalist, who witnessed virulent anti-Semitism at the Dreyfus trial. He knew it was time to take action, and was determined that before the Fifth Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland came to an end, a national fund would be established to purchase land for a Jewish State in Ottoman-controlled Palestine.
Over the past 113 years, JNF has evolved into a global environmental leader by planting more than 250 million trees, building over 240 reservoirs and dams, developing over 250,000 acres of land, creating more than 2,000 parks, providing the infrastructure for over 1,000 communities, and connecting thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage
The keynote speaker at the 13th Annual Jack Hirsch Memorial Breakfast was Lieutenant Colonel Tiran Attia, the Director of Special in Uniform, a JNF partner and innovative program which integrates young men and women with disabilities into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Highlights below:
13th Annual Jack Hirch Memorial Breakfast at The Temple.
The attendees were welcomed by Scott & Shelley Kaplan, Co-chairs.
Beth Gluck, Southeast Regional Director of JNF Atlanta
Lt. Col. (Res) Tiran Attia
Prayer for the State of Israel: Howard Wexler, Co-President JNF Atlanta, Alan S. Wolk, Co-President JNF Atlanta, Shelley and Scott Kaplan.
Sandy Springs Inaugural Lantern Parade
Sandy Springs Inaugural Lantern Parade
Taking It To The River for an Illuminated Night of Fun
Join Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism for an “enlightened” celebration of the Chattahoochee as part of the inaugural Sandy Springs Lantern Parade, June 18, 2016 at Morgan Falls Overlook Park. Participants will “Take It To the River” as they parade downhill on Morgan Falls Road to the park with colorful lanterns.lighting the way.
Want to create your own lantern? Chantelle Rytter, producer of the Sandy Springs Lantern Parade, and creator of the successful Beltline, Grant Park and Decatur Lantern Parades, will hold lantern workshops at North Springs United Methodist Church. The cost of the workshop will cover all materials, instructions and tools for attendees to walk away with illuminated turtles and lilies, bamboo fish lanterns, lantern hats, illuminated parasols, and paper decorated globe lanterns. For more details and to sign up for the workshops, visit the following links:
- Tuesday, June 7 – Floating Turtle Lanterns – 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 8 – Bamboo Fish Lanterns – 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, June 9 – Lantern Hats – 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 11 – Globe Lanterns – 10 a.m.
- Saturday, June 11 – Illuminated Parasols – 2:30 p.m.
The parade will start at North Springs United Methodist Church at 7770 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. Get there early to grab a tasty treat from King of Pops. At 9 p.m., Big Mama Turtle (Sandy, affectionately) will lead the parade 1.17 miles down the hill to Morgan Falls Overlook Park.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., High Country Outfitter paddlers will escort Alice, the 25 foot albino alligator lantern and the illuminated turtles and lilies, to the river for a floating parade. Attendees can watch the river light display while enjoying performers and live music. Everyone is invited to march in the parade or watch on the side lines – just bring a lantern to walk or a flashlight to watch. Don’t leave anyone in the dark!
Shuttle sponsors, Atlanta Movie Tours and Sandy Springs Recreation & Parks, will be on hand to give attendees a ride back to North Springs United Methodist Church, but you are welcome to team up with a friend and park a car at Morgan Falls Overlook Park prior to the parade. There is also a safe sidewalk for a return walk. Due to the rolling road closure, please be at the church by 8:30 p.m. to participate in the parade.
Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism would like to thank its participating sponsors:
City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks
North Springs United Methodist Church
Interested in sponsoring this exciting event? Email Patti Davis for details.
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For More Information
Contact: Patti Davis
Event & Production Development Manager
Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism
Patricia.davis@sandyspringsga.org
(770) 206-1455
Media Contact:
Brianna Wagenbrenner
Pineapple Public Relations
404-237-3761
