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Season 2, Episode 6: THE GAS SOUTH THEATER

December 16, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 2, Episode 6: THE GAS SOUTH THEATER

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Cameron Archer, Director of Theater Management for the Gas South Theater, joins the podcast. The Theater presents a variety of diverse events, ranging from dramatic stage productions to musical performances and corporate presentations. This 708-seat theater provides an intimate feel that allows members of the audience to immerse themselves in the performance from anywhere in the venue. Gas South Theater offers a wonderful experience for the audiences and performers who visit the space.

The Gas South District’s “That’s The Ticket!” is the ultimate podcast exploring all things Gas South District, and a source for insights to events on campus and discussions on the wider entertainment and tourism industry. The series is hosted by Stan Hall, CEO of Gas South District and Explore Gwinnett.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

You can watch this podcast on YouTube (Please like and share!)

Season 2, Episode 5: LEADERSHIP GWINNETT

November 25, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 2, Episode 5: LEADERSHIP GWINNETT

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Logan Serrano, Interim President & CEO of Leadership Gwinnett, discusses the organization’s success in educating, equipping, and engaging diverse leaders and inspiring civic involvement.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

You can watch this podcast on YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn. (Please like and share!)

Season 2, Episode 4: THE 2024 GEORGIA FESTIVAL OF TREES

November 12, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 2, Episode 4: THE 2024 GEORGIA FESTIVAL OF TREES

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Stan Hall, Angie Ulibarri, Frank Ulibarri

Angie and Frank Ulibarri with the Georgia Festival of Trees discuss the upcoming event which will be held November 23 through December 1, 2024 at the Gas South Convention Center.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

You can watch this podcast on YouTube or Facebook!

Season 2, Episode 3: KEVIN GREINER, CEO OF GAS SOUTH, ON PARTNERING WITH GAS SOUTH DISTRICT AND THE GWINNETT COMMUNITY

August 22, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 2, Episode 3: KEVIN GREINER, CEO OF GAS SOUTH, ON PARTNERING WITH GAS SOUTH DISTRICT AND THE GWINNETT COMMUNITY

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Kevin Greiner, CEO of Atlanta-based Gas South, discusses his history with the company, the naming rights partnership between Gas South and Gas South District, and what it takes to be “a fuel for good”.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

You can watch this show on YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn!

Season 2, Episode 2: ATLANTA’S TOURISM MARKET WITH LISA ANDERS OF EXPLORE GWINNETT TOURISM & FILM

July 8, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 2, Episode 2: ATLANTA'S TOURISM MARKET WITH LISA ANDERS OF EXPLORE GWINNETT TOURISM & FILM

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On this episode, Lisa Anders, Executive Director of Explore Gwinnett Tourism & Film, joins Stan to have a conversation highlighting various aspects of tourism in the Atlanta market including conventions, sports, film, and cultural diversity.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

You can watch this show on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter!

Season 2, Episode 1: TOURISM GROWTH IN GWINNETT COUNTY

January 11, 2024 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Season 2, Episode 1: TOURISM GROWTH IN GWINNETT COUNTY

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On this episode, Stan is joined by Nicole Love Hendrickson, the Chairwoman of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, to discuss tourism and all of the things that Gwinnett County has to offer to families and businesses.

For further information about Gas South District and upcoming events, visit GasSouthDistrict.com. That’s the ticket!

You can watch this show on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter!

Anne Chen, Senior Sales Manager with Explore Gwinnett

September 8, 2023 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Anne Chen, Senior Sales Manager with Explore Gwinnett

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Anne Chen/Explore Gwinnett

Anne Chen serves as the Senior Sales Manager (Associations, International, Corporate) with Explore Gwinnett Tourism & Film, the county’s official tourism organization dedicated to strengthening Gwinnett County’s economy by marketing all areas of Gwinnett County as a destination for conventions, sporting events, meetings, and leisure travel.

Anne’s Taiwanese heritage and Mandarin fluency has allowed her to drive substantial new inbound international business to Gwinnett. Additionally, she has also created unique partnerships for Explore Gwinnett with the Georgia Department of Economic Development Tourism’s China Initiative, Partnership Gwinnett Economic Development, and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. Explore Gwinnett has worked to educate and train hoteliers and attractions on the needs of international clients, and several of the hotels have gone through official training programs as a result, allowing them to better service to the Asian market.

Besides being a very busy working single mother of two, Anne serves on multiple boards and committees. Current boards include Leadership Gwinnett’s Alumni Committee, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee for Meeting Planners International Georgia Chapter, and the PR Committee for Rotary Club of Sugarloaf. She is very passionate about serving and giving back to the community, a graduate of the 2016-2017 Leadership Gwinnett class, and a graduate of 2022 Regional Leadership Institute with the Atlanta Regional Commission. Anne was recognized as a member of Connect Association magazine’s “40 Under 40” in 2018, defined as “influencers and innovators helping to head the industry by thinking outside the box, acquiring new skillsets and forging unconventional paths to success.” In 2017 and 2019, she was recognized by the Georgia Asian Times as one of Georgia’s 25 Most Influential Asians in Georgia, “recognizing contributions and dedication in their roles within the community.”

Anne works closely with several organizations to assist various programs, committees, and panels for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. She has been very proactive with educating the various organizations on Asian American Heritage programs and helping create awareness on Asian Hate, stigma, biases, and Asian-American history.

Another passion of hers is food insecurity for lower-income families and the homeless population. One of the aftereffects of COVID in the community is the rise in homelessness for women with small children. The impact of this is evident in the schools, most of which offer summer meals, coat, and food pantries, as well as subsidized breakfast and lunches. Anne works closely with nonprofits throughout Metro Atlanta to help address these issues and to organize food drives and volunteer efforts with Rotary, Nothing but the Truth Ministries, Gwinnett County Schools, Explore Gwinnett, Buford Co-op, The Rest Gwinnett, and Laotian-American Society. Her passion is to unify our communities and help give back to see us thrive as one.

Celebrating Powerhouse Women is presented by

2022 Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Award Winners

September 1, 2022 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

2022 Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Award Winners

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2022 Moxie Award Winners: Carol Burrell, Lisa Anders, Melissa Meeker, Jennifer Fennell, Jasmine Billings, Hilda Abbott, and Jennifer Hibbard

The Gwinnett Chamber announced seven winners and recognized more than one hundred finalists at the 2022 Moxie Awards, presented by Northside Hospital. Established to honor women professionals, the Moxie Awards program welcomed its largest crowd in program history with nearly six hundred attendees.

“The Moxie Awards seek to highlight innovative and driven women leaders who are making an impact in their places of work, their communities, and their families,” said Nick Masino, President and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. “Gwinnett is fortunate to have such exceptional female leaders in our community and we congratulate the winners and finalists recognized and celebrated, here, today.”

Now in its fifth year, the Moxie Awards program hosts business leaders from across the metro Atlanta region. Seven winners were selected from 100 finalists, all within key categories that focused on everything from employers who champion women in business to individuals who have exceled as leaders, innovators, up-and-comers, and community engagers. This year’s winners included:

Enlightened Employer Award – RudHil Companies (Hilda Abbott, Founder & CEO)
Greater Good Award – Carol Burrell, President & CEO, Northeast Georgia Health Systems
Influence Award – Melissa Meeker, CEO, The Water Tower
On the Rise Award – Jasmine Billings, Community Development Manager, City of Lawrenceville
Outstanding Organization Award – Explore Gwinnett Tourism & Film (Lisa Anders, Executive Director)
Pay It Forward Award – Jennifer Hibbard, CEO, View Point Health
Moxie Award – Jennifer Fennell, District Manager, Jackson EMC

The event included an insightful keynote address on the five traits that great leaders will exhibit in the future, delivered by renowned public speaker, executive coach, and CEO of Hathorn Consulting Group, Sarah Hathorn. Hathorn invited attendees to contact her directly for insights on her address and donated three executive coaching sessions to winners drawn from a basket at the end of the program.

The Moxie Awards is produced by the Gwinnett Chamber with the support of several community partners including Northside Hospital, Bank of America, Walton Gas, ATL Search Group, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Gas South, Jackson EMC, Northeast Georgia Health System, Primerica, Suwanee Towne Florist, Andersen Tate and Carr, Arlington Capital, CAB Incorporated, Duke Realty, E2E Resources, GBC, Georgia Power, Hathorn Consulting Group, Integrity Staffing Solutions, Mighty 8^th Media, Mitsubishi Electric Classic, StarPixs PhotoBooth, Awtrey Media Group, Business RadioX, New York Life, Level Seven, Luckie, MST, and Rock Paper Scissors.

For more information on the Moxie Awards or upcoming events at the Gwinnett Chamber, please visit GwinnettChamber.org/Events.

About the Gwinnett Chamber
The Gwinnett Chamber serves as the voice for businesses, facilitating quality job growth opportunities while enhancing the community’s vitality and quality of life. The Chamber offers the metro Atlanta business community a wealth of growth opportunity by collaborating with regional partners to drive economic and community development initiatives throughout Georgia. Through its fundamental objectives to help create quality jobs and wealth, strengthen the community, and grow business, the Chamber serves more than 2,000+ member companies in metro Atlanta while delivering innovative programs to connect businesses locally, regionally, and globally. www.gwinnettchamber.org.

Stan Hall with Explore Gwinnett and Teddy Russell with Russell Landscape Group

May 27, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Stan Hall with Explore Gwinnett and Teddy Russell with Russell Landscape Group

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Stan Hall, Angie Russell, Steven Tomlinson and Teddy Russell

Stan Hall/Explore Gwinnett

Explore Gwinnett, the marketing brand for the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau, is Gwinnett County’s official tourism organization and is dedicated to strengthening Gwinnett County’s economy by
marketing the county as a destination for conventions, sporting events, meetings and leisure travel through creative marketing, sales and promotion. Explore Gwinnett also houses the Gwinnett Sports Commission, and the GCVB Board of Directors oversees the operations & management of the Gas South Arena and Gas South District (formerly the Infinite Energy Arena and Center).

Teddy Russell/Russell Landscape Group

In 1987, William “Bill” Russell started Russell Landscape Group as a family-managed commercial landscape contract business. Headquartered in Sugar Hill, GA., the firm has grown to over 400 employees across eight branches throughout the Southeast under the guidance of owner and CEO Teddy Russell and founder and chairman Bill Russell.

Russell Landscape is the largest privately held Georgia-based commercial landscaping firm. In 2018, Bill sold the company to Teddy, who assumed the role of CEO. This transition from one generation to the next is a result of a company that embraces and adapts to growth and progress.

About Level Seven Facilities Services

Level Seven Facilities Services‘ core business is commercial cleaning, but they also pride themselves on their capacity to cover a wide variety of commercial facilities services, bringing the same focus to every service they perform. Their customer base includes office properties, industrial, retail, film production sets, multifamily properties, churches, schools, and more. Level Seven was founded on the belief that integrity, a rewarding workplace culture, and consistent, exceptional service are the keys to long-term success.