2013 Programs

Program 89 Denver’s “Consultalancer!” That’s a phrase Jane Dvorak coined nearly 30 years ago to describe the variety of services provided to her clients. Whether offering ongoing counsel or filling a project need, Jane brings a strategic approach that gives her clients greater depth and higher return on their communications efforts. Clients especially seek Jane’s…

Program 88 Coach Laura Rubinstein is an award winning Social Media and Marketing Strategist, Certified Hypnotherapist, author and speaker. She is the President and co-founder of the Social Buzz Club and creator of the Savvy Social Media Success System. Laura has optimized marketing plans and developed branding strategies for more than 1,000 businesses, celebrities, speakers…

Program 87 Patty Farmer, The Networking CEO™, is an award-winning and in-demand marketing professional, social media strategist, international speaker, and radio show host. Patty is the founder of BizLink Networking, a national face-to-face professional business networking organization that has helped thousands of business owners effectively grow their businesses using dynamic collaboration strategy. Patty’s role in…

Program 86 Martha Giffen is CEO of Best Kind Marketing. She has built a successful business using social networking to connect with people “one person at a time.” The co-author of a best selling book, she has created motivational audios and been featured on numerous talk radio shows. A favorite blogger with a large following,…

Program 85 Craig Price mixes the enthusiasm and passion of a fan with the professionalism and curiosity of a journalist. His podcast, “Reality Check with Craig Price”, is an eclectic mix of experts, pop culture and conversations that get past the sound bites into the reality of each subject. With experience as an award-winning comedian…

Program 84 Stephanie Hillberry is an EXPERT on blogging and she shared tons of great tips for why businesses should blog, how to get started, “what’ to write, and lots more!

Program 83 Shelly Kramer, Founder and CEO of V3 Integrated Marketing, is a brand strategist focused on delivering integrated marketing solutions and leveraging the web and inbound marketing to drive leads and sales.

Program 82 Joel Comm is an entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author, and new media innovator. An expert on harnessing the power of social media and mobile applications to expand your brand’s reach and engage in active relationship marketing, Joel is a sought-after public speaker who leaves his audience inspired, entertained, and armed with strategic tools…

Program 81 Gina Carr is an Author, Speaker and Marketing Consultant who works with Thought Leaders to leverage social media marketing for more profits, influence, and success. A 20 year serial entrepreneur, Gina has an MBA from the Harvard Business School and engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Gina helps speakers, authors, and…

Program 80 Eric V. Holtzclaw is founder and CEO of Laddering Works, a marketing and product strategy firm. He advises clients on the development of customer-centric products, services, marketing messages, and experiences. Eric has spent more than 20 years founding multiple start-up companies, including one of the first profitable Internet enterprises. Eric speaks regularly on…

Program 79 Ike Pigott is a Communications Strategist for Alabama Power Company and owner of Positive Position Media Consulting. A seasoned communicator who brings a depth of knowledge across many fields, Ike draws upon years of work in broadcast news, crisis communications training, and consulting with non-profits and disaster responders. Areas of expertise now include…

Program 78 Peter Shankman, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and worldwide connector, globally recognized for radically new ways of thinking about marketing, customer service, advertising, PR, and social media and co-founder of Shankman | Honig. Click here to purchase Nice Companies Finish First: Why Cutthroat Management is Over – and Collaboration Is In.

Program 77 James Spann is the Chief Meteorologist for ABC 33/40. He can be seen weeknights on the news at 5, 6, and 10 o’clock. He joined ABC 33/40 one month after the station signed on the air in the fall of 1996. In all, James has been a television weather anchor for 32 years.…

Program 76 Sandy Weaver Carman works with writers, speakers and coaches, so they can make the work they’ve already done work even harder. For this program, Sandy interviewed Deb Krier about how to truly optimize your use of LinkedIn.

Program 75 Guest Host Patrick Almond talked with Corey Perlman. Patrick is a digital marketing expert and Corey is the President of eBoot Camp, Inc., an education company that provides people with the knowledge and skills to effectively market their business on the Web. Through interactive books, seminars and workshops, Corey quickly transforms business owners,…

Program 74 Guest Host Charles LeRette (aka Hugh Briss), founder of Social Identities, took over the microphone for this program and interviewed Scott Monty, global head of social media at Ford Motor Company.

Program 73 College athletics poses special challenges for social media. Kennesaw State University Athletic Director, Vaughn Williams, and the Assistant Director of Athletics Communications discussed how they are successfully using social media as part of their athletic department activities.

Program 72 For over 15 years Stephan Hovnanian has helped companies make their entire online presence work harder and smarter to deliver real business results and exceptional customer experience. Stephan believes strongly that data-informed strategies, when combined with just the right amount of transparency and empathy, will forge paths to customer success, brand advocacy, and…

Program 71 Vic Reynolds is the District Attorney for Cobb County, in Georgia. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia Southern University. After graduating, Vic returned to Rome, where he was in law enforcement for four years. In 1986, Vic graduated from law school at Georgia State University and began…

Program 70 Josh Parkinson is the founder and CEO of PostPlanner. PostPlanner is a Facebook app which helps page administrators and group administrators automate their Facebook accounts.

Program 69 Denise Wakeman is an online marketing consultant and founder of The Blog Squad™. Since 1996, she has been assisting professionals and small businesses to leverage the Internet with online marketing strategies using business blogs, ezines, content development plans and ecommerce systems. Denise has more than 20 years experience in small business management and…

Program 68 Dr. Lisa Richardson is the founder and CEO of Flow Interactive Media. She is a WordPress Developer and Digital Strategist, specializing in small, high-touch businesses and consultants.

Program 67 As the Director of Marketing and Communications for Howard Brothers, a True Value Hardware store and Outdoor Power Equipment company, he is responsible for creating and implementing all website strategy, SEO and print materials. He also manages their social media platforms. Andy is also the founder of Wingspan Marketing, where he helps small businesses…

Program 66 Gina Carr is an Author, Speaker and Marketing Consultant who works with Thought Leaders to leverage social media marketing for more profits, influence, and success. A 20 year serial entrepreneur, Gina has an MBA from the Harvard Business School and engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Gina helps speakers, authors, and…

Program 65 Jon Loomer is a Facebook Marketing Strategist and an expert in Facebook advertising. He is the founder of Jon Loomer Digital, which was recognized as one of Social Media Examiner’s Top 10 Social Media Blogs of 2013. It is the most complete online resource of advanced Facebook marketing tips and tutorials, updated on…

Program 64 Patrick Allmond is the Chief Experience Officer at All About Focus, which is a recognized leader in the online marketing industry. Patrick is also a high content speaker, and a frequent consultant for ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox TV and KSBI TV.

Program 63 Sharon Roper is the Chief Operations Officer and Kirk Williams is the CEO/CTO of Communic8, providing project and production management for broadcast, video and PR clients. Creative services are integrated through communication strategies, video, marketing, PR and social media. Software applications and mobile apps are also available to meet your needs. We deliver…

Program 62 Chris Ames is the product midwife for a startup in Atlanta named 8BIT which, in a fit of irony, is responsible for creating an array of products and services that have nothing to do with 8BIT video games. He is an Internet citizen, a sarcasm enthusiast, and sensibility advocate who has a gift…

Program 61 Kimzani Constable is an author who self-published two ebooks and sold over 80,000 copies. He is a consultant who works with companies worldwide on how to effectively find their target audience and truly connect with them through social media. He is an international speaker with a mission is to help people live the…

Program 60 Birmingham native Wade Kwon works as a communications consultant and we talked about how businesses can – and should – use storytelling to tell their business story. The Poynter Institute selected Wade as one of 35 Influential People in Social Media. Birmingham Magazine readers selected him as Best Tweeter 2 years running in…

Program 59 Paul Slack is the President of Splash Media U, Social Media Training and Resources, the industry’s first accredited Social Media Marketing MOOC, which helps businesses and individuals get the most out of Social Media Marketing. Their accredited online curriculum offers training in Strategy building, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Blogging. They offer individual…

Program 58 Wayne Breitbarth, founder of Power Formula LLC, is an industry leader in LinkedIn training and marketing. He has shared his expertise with more than 80,000 professionals through private business consulting, dynamic presentations to global audiences. Wayne works with companies to develop a comprehensive strategy for using LinkedIn to increase sales, raise brand awareness,…

Program 57 As the Founder of Zero-G Creative and ORBTR, Erik Wolf is a dynamic marketing communications professional and MBA specializing in helping small and medium-sized businesses develop brands, web sites and marketing programs.

Program 56 Charles LeRette, aka Hugh Briss, is the founder of Social Identities. With many years of experience in graphic design and advertising Charles specializes in helping individuals and companies fit their brands and identities to their social networks. He designs custom graphics and backgrounds for most social networks including, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google+,…

Program 55 Identified by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 20 Women for Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter, Melissa Galt provides a lot of actionable strategy about relationship marketing and the tools available (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, Ezines, Pinterest and more) to get your company or organization found faster by the right leads and…

Program 54 Social media is an important tool in a job search and this program featured two HR professionals, Susan Avello and Sabrina Baker. Susan is passionate about helping individuals as well as businesses discover the power of their online presence and branding. Sabrina is a human resource professional and recruiter who works on both…

Program 53 Kevin Knebl is the “Most Positive & Encouraging Guy On Earth!” Kevin is a Social Selling and Relationship Marketing Speaker and is the coauthor of the book, The Social Media Sales Revolution: The New Rules for Finding Customers, Building Relationships, and Closing More Sales Through Online Networking. He’s also a contributing author of Learn Marketing…

Program 52 Passionate and determined to change the world one word at a time. Kelly R. Rasmussen, PhD, has been with the 9-1-1 industry since 1986. She rose through the ranks from Dispatcher to Director and is now an International Speaker and Author on using words to change lives. She is a member of the…

Program 51 Lida Citroën is an internationally regarded branding expert based in Denver. Lida has made a career of helping people and companies create new or enhanced identities. With more than 20 years of experience in creating and implementing standout strategies for public and private companies, Lida is a brand architect who excels at finding…

Program 50 Heather Bussing specializes in employment law, along with social media and Internet law. She is also a writer for HR Examiner, writing on employment law, social media and internet law with occasional rants. She’s the Editor for the Editorial Advisory Board, a brilliant and delightful group of HR professionals and analysts.

Program 49 Lori Ruff is the CEO Integrated Alliances, a LinkedIn & Social Media Strategic Thought Leader and one of Forbes Top Social Media Power Influencers. Mike O’Neill is the founder of Integrated Alliances, a LinkedIn Author, Corporate B2B Sales Trainer as well as a Keynote Speaker, Futurist and Radio Host.

Program 48 Through social media exploration for training, speaking and marketing small businesses, Dawn Gartin has capitalized on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Yammer. Colleagues and clients regularly request that she teach, train or just plain do it for them!

Program 47 Joe M. Turner is metro-Atlanta’s most-recommended corporate entertainer and professional speaker specializing in sleight-of-hand magic and mentalism performances and presentations, based on LinkedIn recommendations and Google reviews.

Program 46 Beth Hayden helps entrepreneurs make money and get out of social media overwhelm by helping them create online marketing systems that really work. She’s a nationally known speaker and social media expert, and she regularly contributes to the web’s top social media blogs, including Copyblogger.com and Problogger.com. Her guest post on Pinterest marketing…

Program 45 Cindy Ratzlaff is the founder of Brand New Brand You, Inc., a brand marketing and communications consulting firm specializing in results driven social engagement solutions for authors, publishers, entrepreneurs, Fortune 1000 companies and online businesses. Forbes named her one of the Top Women Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter and Ad Age named her…

Program 44 Martin Shervington, Law and Business Degree (Joint Hons), PG Dip Organisational Psychology, Master Practitioner NLP has spent 15 years in this field working as an executive coach and marketing psychologist; he is now based between the UK and the USA, dependent upon clients. Click here to purchase The Art and Science of Google+: A psychological, user…

Program 43 Joyce Feustel is the founder of Boomers’ Social Media Tutor, and she makes social media simple, easy and fun. Joyce provides personalized social media tutoring and social media training to small business owners and others who want to be more effective and productive in their use of such social media sites as Facebook,…