After starting his career in traditional media, Dave has spent the last 6 years working in the emerging media space in sales, marketing, and business development functions. He opened up the New York City office for Sharethrough and works in a sales function serving the New York, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. markets (while dabbling in biz dev from time to time). At Sharethrough he also gets to represent the company at industry networking events (like SXSW and Cannes), speaks on occasion, and hosts a monthly breakfast networking group.
Dave graduated with a marketing degree from the University of Maryland, but received his real education traveling throughout South America and Africa for 18 months in 2007 and 2008.
Matt Friedman/Wing Zone
Matt Friedman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wing Zone, an authentic Buffalo Wings delivery service. Based in Atlanta, Wing Zone is a franchise company with over 100 locations opened or set to open.
Larry Myricks/Atlanta Corporate Challenge
Larry Myricks, 4-Time Olympian, 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist, is the Director of the Atlanta Corporate Challenge and the Corporate Challenge Network.
The Atlanta Corporate Challenge – is 5 weeks and 23 tournaments (sports & games) that make up the largest and most effective teambuilding, company pride and morale boosting event for businesses in the metro Atlanta area. It is “Where Work Comes to Play”.
Brad VanBuskirk/Stars and Strikes
Brad VanBuskirk is the Manager of the Stone Mountain location of Stars and Strikes, a locally owned business that started in 2005 and has quickly grown to 4 locations with a 5th project underway.
With over 50,000 square feet they feature bowling, a mega arcade, lazer tag, bumper cars, lazer maze, balladium, a sports bar, and even event/meeting rooms. They are the perfect destination to hold any event whether it be for 10 people or 1,000 people. They offer birthday parties, school events, lock ins, daycare parties, sports parties, church events, corporate outings, teambuilding events, holiday parties, and so much more.
Stars and Strikes newest addition next to its Dacula location is the Event Gallery where they have hosted weddings, family reunions, rehearsal dinners, company events, etc. Their big summer push is the Kids Bowl Free Program. Children 15 and under are eligible for the program and can be enrolled through a link on the website. The program offers 2 free games of bowling each day Monday through Saturday all summer long.