Atlanta Daybook and Atlanta Women’s Network thank the sponsors of the Nov. 12 networking mixer held at the Atlanta Marriott Downtown. Almost 100 business people gathered for the event to make new contacts, catch up with associates and enjoy the venue. Excitement built around the announcement of the door prizes and the event sponsors helped make the event a great success.

Door Prize Sponsors:

			Martha Forlines of Belief Systems Institute donated a one-hour complimentary business coaching session to get beyond road blocks to the most effective performance and success professionally. Belief Systems Institute specializes in getting people to talk, to better understand their beliefs about their jobs, about themselves, what motivates them and what they need to be successful and more productive by using the basic principles of motivation, communication and human behavior. www.beliefsysteminstitute.com
			SheEO Professional Women's Alliance donated two tickets to the 'Platinum Pink' Holiday Gala, a glamorous affair on Dec. 18 to honor and showcase Atlanta Women of Influence with great food, live entertainment, and a celebration of all things Platinum Pink! SheEO is an elite professional sorority of business savvy entrepreneurs, small business developers and high-level corporate executives, organized to empower women and at-risk youth towards the pursuit of their ideas and endeavors. thesheeo.org
			CORPorLLC donated custom logo design services as a door prize. CORPorLLC.com provides incorporation services, registered agent service, corporate identity packages which include logo design and Web page design. They also help formulate business and marketing plans, making CORPorLLC.com a reliable and logical choice in starting up your small business. www.corporllc.com
			Atlanta Pet Concierge, an exclusive pet concierge company dedicated to delivering care and love to our furry friends and their busy families, donated five complimentary dog walks. Atlanta Pet Concierge, Inc. is here to offer specialized services & products for your pampered pets, including pet sitting & walking, pet portrait photography, unique gift baskets, home-baked gourmet dog biscuits, clothing & accessories, mobile grooming and birthday parties. atlantapetconcierge.com
			One free press release creation and regional distribution was donated by The Write Stylz Public Relations Firm, a firm headquartered in Atlanta with over a decade of experience in communications and specializing in social media networking (Blogging, Twitter, Google, Digg and other social media tools) and traditional media relations. Contact: publicist@thewritestylzprfirm.com.
			The Joy of Connecting® provided a gift bag of goodies for those who take networking seriously. The Joy of Connecting® is an innovative marketing program that enables women to build their businesses by bringing women business owners together in a natural "female model" to connect with one another in a relaxed atmosphere. It is a unique marketing tool that eliminates frustration, fear and rejection associated in building one's business. www.thejoyofconnecting.com.
			Kimberly Rainey (www.marykay.com/kimberlyrainey) and Janice Gober (www.marykay.com/ladygober/), both Independent Beauty Counselors with Mary Kay Cosmetics, donated two gift baskets containing popular Mary Kay refillable make-up compacts which drew a lot of ooohs and aaahs from the event attendees. Mary Kay® products are sold in more than 35 markets worldwide, and the Company’s global independent sales force exceeds 1.8 million. Yet, it remains today what Mary Kay Ash first envisioned – a company with a heart. Find out how Mary Kay continues to make life more beautiful for women around the world.
			“A Taste of Underground Atlanta” was donated including gift certificates from Johnny Rockets, Tringali’s and Irish Bred Pub. Located in the Heart of Downtown, Underground Atlanta is bustling with activity, day or night. Enjoy daily entertainment by Atlanta’s talented residents, caricature drawings and fortune telling, homemade candy, delicious dining and souvenir shopping. Learn of Atlanta’s past on our guided history tour, From Civil War to Civil Rights. After dark, enjoy our clubs and restaurants in Kenny’s Alley for a night of pure entertainment. http://www.underground-atlanta.com/
			Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant, located in Buckhead, donated a $25 gift certificate as a door prize and also provided dozens of coupons for free pints of beer or snacks to the event attendees. With lots of room, it is a great place for lunch, dinner, happy hour, late night fun and corporate or private events. Fadó is also the home of undoubtedly the best pint in Atlanta. www.fadoirishpub.com/atlanta/
			Kathy Greider of GreiderBiz donated two much appreciated gift certificates for $100 in rebates on gas and food. At GreiderBiz, Kathy helps small/medium sized businesses grow their business by offering incentives/rewards to thank their current customers, bring in new customers and encourage everyone to spend more money. Fundraising for non-profits and employee incentives and holiday gifts also fall into Kathy’s expertise. www.marketingbooster.net
			Total Fitness Control (TFC) donated a private fitness consultation session. TFC is Atlanta’s premier all-inclusive nutritional enterprise. TFC’s goal is to be a one-stop-shop for all of your fitness needs: one on one personal training, supplements, nutrition counsel and overall health consultations. http://www.totalfitnesscontrol.com/
			Up-and-coming singer/songwriter Melissa McCloud attended the event and donated a CD of her latest work, Letting Go. Her sound is distinctly unique and her music fuses the genres of Pop, Rock, and Soul and people of all nationalities and ages have given Melissa praise and accolades for her music and performances and have all been touch by her presence and inspiration! http://www.myspace.com/melissamccloud

Primary Sponsors:

Atlanta Marriott Downtown provided their Liquid Lounge as the event venue with light appetizers and discount parking for the attendees as well as donating a door prize package including one night’s stay at the hotel, two adult tickets to the Georgia Aquarium and a complimentary breakfast for two. Be sure to visit Atlanta Marriott Downtown, where southern hospitality is embraced and taken to such gracious extremes that no guest can resist our charms.

Atlanta Daybook provided PR and marketing services for the event and donated one free 6-month listing in the Atlanta Daybook Expert Network as a door prize. Atlanta Daybook, the top online news community, delivers your press releases, event announcement and business news to more than 2,500 Atlanta journalists and business and civic leaders each weekday morning. www.atlantadaybook.com

Atlanta Women's Network — www.atlantawomensnetwork.org
Atlanta Women’s Network, founded in 1979, began as a forum for women of diverse backgrounds to promote the involvement of women in business. Now in our 29th year, AWN is recognized as a progressive and focused network of women who stand together to mentor, advance and support professional women in Atlanta.

Atlanta Women’s Network promotes and enhances success of Atlanta professional women by sharing knowledge and experience, equipping women with tools for professional growth and personal enrichment, and by building relationships and alliances to influence and transform our community and our future.


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