Atlanta
The
Atlanta alumni club has been enjoying an exciting speaker
series. We kicked off the first full year of our new
breakfast series in conjunction with Wharton and INSEAD.
Our first speaker, on Sept. 25, was Beauchamp Carr,
executive vice president, Atlanta Arts Alliance (comprising
the
Alliance Theater, Atlanta Symphony, High Museum of
Art and Atlanta College of Art). He was followed by
J. Walker Smith,
president, Yankelovich Partners, on Nov. 11.
The
rest of our lineup is: Jan. 29: A venture capital panel
chaired by Dr. Teo Dagi, managing partner, Cordova Ventures.
Feb.26: Philip Kent, chairman and CEO, Turner Broadcasting
Corp. March 25: Speaker TBA. Our topic will focus on the
retail industry. We expect to confirm a nationally recognized
leader
in this field. Check www.acteva/com/go/wkiatlanta for updates.
April 29: Frank Weise, chairman and CEO, Cott Beverages Inc.
Cott traces its roots to Columbus, Ga., and is the largest
contract bottler in the world. This event will focus on store
brand vs. national brand marketing strategies.
Our
breakfast series is held at the Buckhead Club with a continental
breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker presentation at 8
a.m. Each event is $25, which includes breakfast and parking.
You
may bring a guest for $30, an option not available to others
due to limited seating. Registrations are handled through
Acteva. Please visit www.acteva.com/go/wkiatlanta for more
information.
We look forward to seeing you at these events. |