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Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

March 11, 2013 by rhondachale

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Debbie Fuse/Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbieâ€™s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. Sheâ€™sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Jason Shapiro/TransactionTreeâ„¢, Inc.

Jason Shapiro is with TransactionTreeâ„¢, Inc.,Â the leading provider ofÂ electronic receipt solutions for the retail industry and other transaction-oriented enterprises. Based inÂ Atlanta, TransactionTreeâ„¢ was established in 2008 by forward-thinking, green innovators seeking technological solutions to common environmental business challenges.

Today, TransactionTree’sâ„¢ groundbreaking e-Receipts solution improves the human experience by incorporating new eco-practices into everyday consumer activities. Their technology recognizes transaction events, validates customer information, and sends a copy of the receipt to the shopper, along with relevant content from the retailer.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

February 11, 2013 by rhondachale

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Bryan Tate/Digitel Corporation

Bryan C. W. Tate is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer for Digitel Corporation; a Georgia based IT Solutions Company, providing “CLOUD Services”, datacenter, virtualization, data storage, unified communications and network infrastructure solutions to mid-market business customers, and wireless solutions to rural municipalities. Mr. Tate has acquired seven companies and sold an Internet subsidiary in 2008. Prior to founding Digitel Corporation, Mr. Tate held various management positions at NCR Corporation, Questor Corporation and was interim Chairman and CEO of a publically traded NASDAQ company.

Mr. Tate earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology in 1968 from Ohio University. Mr. Tate served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1974, and was an Airborne Combat Infantryman in the Republic of South Vietnam. He led a rifle platoon with the 1st Infantry Division, and later served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade.

Cam Higgins/First Financial Merchant Services

Cam Higgins has run event marketing companies from 1980 to 2005 acting as marketing and sales director, creative director, writer, designer and executive producer of major corporate events worldwide. Since retiring in 2005, Cam invested in residential real estate, and developed mountain subdivisions, supervised home construction and laid roads and utilities.In 2008, he became part of First Financial Merchant Services to develop Sales and Marketing for Business and Professional Associations and Business buying groups. Cam designs, implements and directs the sale and marketing of merchant services as a member benefit and added revenue stream to associations and chambers of commerce. His goal is to save client-merchants fees on credit and debit card transactions and provide them with the systems, hardware and software that maximize their earning potential and increase revenue for associations, community banks and chambers of commerce. Specialties include: set up merchant services programs for trade and professional associations and organizations and for their members as a member benefit; provide software and hardware solutions, fee savings and PCI compliance.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

January 14, 2013 by rhondachale

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Phil Gura/Gura Law General Counsel Services, LLC

Phil Gura, President of Gura Law General Counsel Services, LLC is a multifaceted general counsel with over ten years serving as chief legal officer of major corporations in the Southeast including RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. and LaRoche Industries, Inc. Phil has almost thirty years of transactional and consulting corporate law experience with partnership in major law firms including Sutherland and Nelson Mullins.

Phil founded Gura Law General Counsel Services, LLC in December of 2012 with the purpose of arming companies large and small with the power and influence of a highly skilled, deeply experienced, corporate general counsel.

Philâ€™s specialties include: corporate law, M&A, procurement, contract drafting and negotiation, public relations, regulatory compliance, finance, supply and distribution, creation and protection of intellectual property, corporate governance, litigation management, and preparation/approval of policies/procedures.

Phil earned his law degree at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington DC and his BA in English at Emory University. He has been named one of Georgiaâ€™s Top Rated Lawyers and as selected as a Super Lawyer. Phil has lived in Dunwoody for the past 20 years with his wife Sarah, a medical imaging professional at CHOA and a faculty member at Gwinnett Tech, and his two children: Brian, a senior at the University of Arizona, and Alison, a sophomore at Appalachian State University. Phil, a competitive cyclist and triathlete, is a long time member of Dunwoody Cycling and the Depaula Racing Team.

Debbie Smith/Design Seven Inc.

Debbie Smith is the owner of Design Seven Inc., a design company based in Atlanta. For over 20 years, Design Seven has provided services for over 200 clients from start-ups to educational institutions to Fortune 500 companies.

Design Sevenâ€™s work has been featured in Print, Art Direction Magazine and The Best in Business Card Design and The Best in Brochure Design books. The firm has been recognized with design awards from Art Directorâ€™s Club, International Association of Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America, Women in Communications and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

Debbie is the creator of the idbids – iddy biddy steps for a greener world – eco-friendly characters and brand. The first idbids toy product was launched at The American International Toy Fair and was named a â€œTop Toyâ€ by Time Magazine and a â€œToy Fair Breakout Hitâ€ by CNN/Money.

idbids products have been the recipient of many industry and parenting awards including Creative Child Magazineâ€™s Preferred Choice Award, Dr. Toyâ€™s 10 Best Socially-Responsible Childrenâ€™s Products, NAPPA Honors Award Winner, Winner of The National Parenting Centerâ€™s Seal of Approval and the Toy Industry Associationâ€™s Nominee for Education Toy of the Year.

For her development and design of the idbids characters, Debbie was the recipient of a Wonder Woman of Toys Award in the Inventor/Designer category. The idbids Eco-friendly Starter Kit won the 2009 Grand Prize in the Georgia State Universityâ€™s MAX Awards program which honors the best in new products, services and marketing innovations developed by Georgia based companies.

Debbie is a founding trustee and a past president of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).

Specialties include graphic design, front end web design, brand strategy and management, product design and development from concept to market.

Todayâ€™s show is brought to you by theÂ Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Â Be sure to check out theirÂ UPCOMING EVENTS.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

December 10, 2012 by rhondachale

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Amanda Masters/Carmichael, Brasher, Tuvell & Company PC

Amanda Masters, CPA, CGMA, is a Manager at Carmichael Brasher Tuvell & Co. Amanda received her bachelorâ€™s of accounting from Florida State University and masterâ€™s of accounting from Kennesaw State University. She became a CPA in 2002 and has worked in public accounting with business and individual clients for more than ten years. Amanda previously had seven years of experience working as a controller for small businesses.

Carmichael, Brasher, Tuvell & Co is a full-service public accounting firm located in downtown Dunwoody. The firm blends personal service and tax and accounting expertise to provide unique value for small to medium businesses and individuals.

Daniel Boaz/The HealthLife Group Insurance Agency

Daniel J. Boaz is the President of The HealthLife Group Insurance Agency in Dunwoody, Georgia. The HealthLife Group specializes in Individual, Family, and Group Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Dental Insurance, Medicare and Long Term Care Insurance Plans.Â He holds insurance licenses in GA, AL, FL, NC, SC, TN, and KY and represents over 40 insurance companies.

An Atlanta native, Dan received a Bachelors Degree from Georgia State University and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics at Mercer University. He served as the Treasurer and Education Chairman on the Board of Directors of The Atlanta Association of Health Underwriters and holds membership in the Georgia and National Association of Health Underwriters. He earned the Leading Producers Round Table Award for 2006 through 2012 from the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU).

The HealthLife Group Agency is proud to be a participating member of the Dunwoody Georgia Chamber of Commerce where Dan served as the first chairman of the Insurance Committee.

Mike Gomez/Allegro Consulting

Mike Gomez is the founder and President of Allegro Consulting. He brings to his clients a passion for business discipline and process, a wealth of program management and sales leadership experience and compassion for life as a business owner. His vast and in-depth experience is what makes him Atlanta’s “thought leader” for growth consulting, particularly as it applies to privately-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. His mastery of both the long and short-term sales cycles as well as international expertise contributed to his sales record of over $3 billion.

Mike was instrumental in leading the phenomenal growth of a small business from $8M in revenue to $35M in just two-years. In addition he has served as an executive in both Fortune 500 companies and small business.

He has conducted business in over 20 countries including Israel, the Middle East, East Asia, and Europe. Mr. Gomez holds a B. S. in Aircraft Engineering.Â MikeÂ served our Armed Forces as an Officer in the USAF. He also served the USN as a civilian aerospace engineer.

Today’s show is brought to you by the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Â Be sure to check out their UPCOMING EVENTS.

Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce Special Edition

November 12, 2012 by rhondachale

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Karen Cannon/Karen Cannon Realtors, Inc.

Karen Cannon is the Co-Founder and Principal ofÂ Karen Cannon Realtors, Inc., a dynamic and results-driven firm that continues to grow year-over-year despite a challenging marketplace. As both a business owner and a resident, Karen has unmatched knowledge of the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody real estate market and is the absolute authority on buying and selling in the local community.

The firm leverages its ties with the community to serve its clients, using a local network of thousands of contacts to connect buyers and sellers. On average, Karen Cannon Realtors listings stay on the market for only 28 days and Karen regularly brings buyers and sellers together before properties are even listed.

Karen and her team at Karen Cannon Realtors provide clients with a full-service experience, offering expertise in staging, marketing, home inspection and contract negotiation. The business is primarily referral-based, a direct result of exceptional client service.

Karen is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Club, a member of the Atlanta Board of Realtors and currently serves co-chairwoman of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce â€œChamber in Heelsâ€ committee. Prior to founding Karen Cannon Realtors, Karen worked for the technology research company Gartner Inc., where she called on Fortune 500 companies including Coca-Cola, UPS and Home Depot. She received a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in finance from Tulane University.

John Lundeen/Coro Realty Advisors, LLC

In 1997 John Lundeen, along with Joachim Herz, foundedÂ Coro Realty Advisors, LLC. John has served as its President and Managing Partner since its inception. Under hisleadership, Coro has grown into a Real Estate Advisory and Development Company that currently oversees a portfolio valued in excess of $750 million. From 1975 to 1997, John was employed by Branch Properties, L.P. ultimately rising to Executive Vice President and General Partner. During his tenure at Branch his responsibilities included Property Acquisitions and Dispositions, Asset Management, Development and overseeing in excess of 2,000,000 square feet of commercial assets.

John received a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development for George State University. He is an active board member inÂ both the Perimeter CID and Buckhead CID, International Council of Shopping Centers, Commercial Board of Realtors, holds a Georgia Brokers License and has been designated a Counselor of Real Estate by the National Board of Realtors.

Ryan Goldstein/RG Real Estate

Ryan Goldstein is a Commercial Real Estate Broker specializing in office leasing and sales. Before the founding of RG Real Estate, Ryan was a Vice President in the brokerage division of Ackerman & Co. He brings 12 years of commercial leasing and sales experience focusing on tenant and owner representation.

Ryan provides brokerageÂ services to a number of prominent local and national companies, providing solutions in a variety of areas including lease negotiation, space evaluation, tenant and landlord representation, survey and analysis of available properties, investment acquisitions and dispositions, real estate advisory services, and marketing solutions. In addition, he also specializes in project leasing, investment sales, and acquisitions geared towards private investors. He has leased and sold a wide variety of office properties, including single-story,Â multi-story, net and gross leased facilities ranging from 10,000 to 200,000 square feet.

Special Edition: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

October 8, 2012 by rhondachale

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Katie Bishop/Convention and Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody

Katie Bishop is the Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody (CVBD) in Dunwoody, Georgia. She was hired by the board of directors in November 2009 as the organizationâ€™s first employee, following the incorporation of the City of Dunwoody in December 2008 and the establishment of the CVBD in August 2009. Prior to joining the CVBD, Katie served as Tourism Coordinator for Destination Thomasville Tourism Authority in Thomasville, Georgia. A native of Marietta, she holds a Bachelors Degree in Public Relations from the University of Georgia. Katie serves on the Boards of Directors for the Atlanta Metro Travel Association, the DeKalb Police Alliance, and the Spruill Center for the Arts. A young leader in the tourism industry, she was recently named a â€œForty for the Futureâ€ by Southeast Tourism Society, recognizing tourism professionals under age 40.

Michael Starling/City of Dunwoody

Michael Starling is the Director of Economic Development for the City of Dunwoody. Michael is responsible for leading the Cityâ€™s efforts to expand the local economy through business development efforts. Priorities for the City include retention of existing businesses, recruitment of new firms, and the redevelopment of existing commercial areas.

Debbie Fuse: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce, Danny Rinaldi and Dr. Russell Rosenberg: Harmonix, Al Loise: Vayu Media

July 31, 2012 by carlykoffman

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Debbie Fuse: Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce, Danny Rinaldi and Dr. Russell Rosenberg: Harmonix, Al Loise: Vayu Media

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Debbie Fuse/Â Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Debbie Fuse is the Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbie’s background was in sales management, and sales to the construction industry. Prior to that, she held positions in management in the hotel and restaurant industry. She led highly successful sales teams in the Southeast â€“ from 11-28 sales reps with each position â€“ and requirements of traveling up to 80% of her time. After two downsizings, she decided to redirect her focus locally and work within the community where she lives. She’sÂ been in Dunwoody for 14 years after moving from the Baltimore area.

Danny Rinaldi/ Harmonix

A multi-million dollar sales executive and entrepreneur, Danny Rinaldi, Founder and CEO of Harmonix, had been traveling back and forth to China for business and his body clock was struggling with the constant change.Â It was tough and it took time to make the adjustment to changing time zones. Add to that the burden that most Americans feel every day â€“ stress from work.Â In Dannyâ€™s case, his anxiety came from the pressure of selling the toys he made to some of the biggest retail chains in the world.

It was the search for his own natural sleep solution that led Danny to develop Sleep Formula 39â„¢Â and launch Harmonix, LLC in 2011.

Throughout his career Danny has developed brands and managed fast-paced, high-growth, public and private businesses. Â He has generated revenues of more than $100 million in technology and consumer-packaged goods for Texas Instruments, Atari and Telxon Corporation.Â As the founder and partner of his own companies, he has established a network of 18 sales representatives who call on all major retailers including Costco, Wal-Mart, Target, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Samâ€™s Club and BJâ€™s Wholesale Club.

Russell Rosenberg,Ph.D./Â NeuroTrials and Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine

Dr. Rosenberg is a Scientific Advisor to Harmonix, LLC. He assists the company with the design, implementation and interpretation of clinical research.

Dr. Rosenberg has 25 years experience in clinical sleep medicine and research. He is a Board Certified Sleep Specialist and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has made presentations on sleep disorders around the United States as well as in Asia and Europe. He has authored several book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on sleep disorders. His current research interests include treatments for insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders as well as treatments for disorders that cause excessive sleepiness.

Dr. Rosenberg is Chairman of the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). He obtained his Doctorate in Clinical and Research Psychology from Ohio State University and received specialized training in sleep disorders medicine and research at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Rosenberg also serves as CEO of NeuroTrials Research and the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology.

Al Loise/Â Vayu Media

Al Loise is the Director of Market Development for Vayu Media, an Atlanta-based search engine optimization and online marketing firm. Vayu Media caters to the marketing needs of all size companies by strategizing, developing and implementing interactive marketing strategies that fit the unique needs and budget of each client. Vayu Media leverages their extensive experience in different facets of marketing to develop a measurable return on investment for their clients.

Al consults with businesses of all sizes on developing a successful marketing strategy that delivers a positive ROI. His client base consists of both B2B and B2C businesses, as well as both e-Commerce companies and traditional brick and mortar-type businesses. He has been a featured speaker and presented on SEO and online marketing strategies at the Small Business Technology Tour, the Georgian Club, as well as the upcoming ICE Ecommerce Summit this October here in Atlanta.

Prior to joining Vayu Media, Al had gained extensive experience in marketing and business development in a variety of different organizations, where he was responsible for managing and developing employees and implementing different initiatives to help increase revenue and market share. Al also has extensive experience in managing operations and profit and loss responsibility.