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Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine marked its 25-year run in publishing by saluting the people, corporations, foundations and nonprofits that have made significant contributions to the advancement of minority business entrpreneurs and the Atlanta community. The gala -- sponsored by Wells Fargo, Delta Air Lines, The Coca Cola Company and Verizon Wireless -- was held at the 755 Club at Turner Field. Click the photo to view more pictures from the evening's celebration. For complete 25th Anniversary Gala coverage, pick up the February 2012 issue of Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine.

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Atlanta Tribune's Moving Your Business Forward Highlights

Last week Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine hosted session two of a three-part series of 2011 Moving Your Business Forward conferences. With guest speakers, Lanelle Henderson, Jeff Brathwaite, Jessica Traylor, and Technology for Business contributor, Brent Leary, attendees were taken a step further in AT's ongoing forum focusing on using technology and social networking to foster success in business.

Held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center on July 19, 2011, the event focused on:

• Ways to make your business accessible through social networking
• New technology and gadgets to stay connected
• Google+ and other Google Services
• Cloud Computing
• And additional advice for your businesses and websites

At the start of the conference, attendees were given raffle tickets during registration for prizes and giveaways throughout the day -- including:

• A BlackBerry Playbooks from Research In Motion
• A Dell Vostro V130 Laptop
• A Samsung Nexus-S 4G Android Smartphone
• A Samsung Epic 4G Android Smartphone
• A copy of Adobe Acrobat X Professional
• Two $50 gift cards from Best Buy

 

{Jeff Brathwaite}

At the end of the event, guests took home a complimentary copy of the July technology-themed issue of Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine as well as some tips on moving their businesses forward.

Check out the upcoming August issue for more on the conference.

5 Reasons to Attend the Moving Your Business Forward Conference on July 19th

5 Reasons to Attend the Moving Your Business Forward Conference on July 19^th

                        ^{By: Brent Leary}

 
Some outside of Atlanta may not know I write a monthly column called "Technology for Business" and serve on the editorial advisory board of Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine  -- a magazine dedicated to empowering minority business professionals for the last 25 years under the direction of publisher Pat Lottier. I'm proud to say I've been on board the five years.

For the last nine years, the Tribune has put on a conference called Moving Your Business Forward, aimed specifically at helping small companies be more competitive in an ever-changing business environment. I've had the pleasure of participating in many of the conference to discuss how technology can positively impact small business efforts to compete, thrive and survive. 

Technology wasn't a focal point of the conference initially, but as time passed by, it became an integral part of the agenda. And with social technology, cloud computing and mobility driving the growth of many entrepreneurs and startups, this year, technology is not only an integral part of the day, it is the total focus of the day!

 So, if you are in the Atlanta metro area on July 19^th and want to hear how some of the latest and greatest technologies can positively impact your business, you'll want to make your way to the Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center for this FREE event. You can register to attend using this link.

Here are a few reasons why you'll want to be there:

• Technology Coach Jeffrey "JB" Brathwaite will show you how to "Googlefy" your business in order to take it to the next level. Googlefy is my way of saying he will show you how to use some of Google's free, cloud-based services (like Google Voice, Google Docs, Google Plus, etc.) to be more productive, save money and reach potential customers.
• Constant Contact's Lanelle Henderson will demonstrate how to maximize your online marketing initiatives with today's technology tools.
• Microsoft's Jessica Traylor will show you how to leverage mobile technology to work on Word documents, collaborate with customers and partners while on the go, and to generally do more from wherever you happen to be. Samsung's Wilbur Satterfield will also show how different kinds of mobile devices (tablets are mobile devices too!) help in this area.
• I'll pitch in to talk about the five technology trends that will make (or break) your small business, with a special assist from Sprint's Cherlisa Mitchell. You HAVE to see how Cherlisa is going to help out with this!
• If all that wasn't enough, how about the chance to win one of the following:
  • 2 FREE BlackBerry Playbooks from Research In Motion
  • A FREE Dell Vostro V130 Laptop
  • A FREE Samsung Nexus-S 4G Android Smartphone
  • A FREE Samsung Epic 4G Android Smartphone
  • A FREE copy of Adobe Acrobat X Professional
  • 2 $50 gift certificates from Best Buy

And did I mention the conference itself is FREE?!

So, do yourself a favor and check it out. Here's the basic information:

Event: Moving Your Business Forward - Technology Summit

Organized By: Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine

Date: Tuesday, July 19th

Time: 8:30 am-3 pm

Place: Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center

250 14th Street, NW

Atlanta, GA 30318

Registration: FREE

Use this link to register by Monday: http://atmybf-july11.eventbrite.com/

 

Hope to see you Tuesday!

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