The Goizueta Business School Alumni Entrepreneur Network (GAEN) was founded by Goizueta Business School alumni to foster and inspire the Goizueta Business School alumni entrepreneurial community. Participation in most activities is open to all alumni of Emory University that are interested in the pursuit of entrepreneurial ventures and business ownership. GAEN provides a valuable connection for Emory alumni that are pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors back to the Business School and to the larger business community. The connection is highlighted through GAEN's monthly meetings on the first Wednesday morning of each month with guest speakers that are successful entrepreneurs, GBS professors, and professional service providers for entrepreneurs. We encourage and invite all Emory alumni to engage in the community.

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a leading technology industry association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of the state’s technology industry. TAG provides leadership in driving initiatives in the areas of policy, capital, education and giving, and also brings the technology community together through events, initiative programs and networking opportunities. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 27 affinity groups, or societies, including Women in Technology (WIT). Additionally, TAG’s charitable arm, the TAG Education Collaborative, is focused on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com.

HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers in 16 countries. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful change in their communities. Annually, the network delivers approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at about $600 million.

As a multi-platform journalist and new media content manager, Jim Hackler is a leader in turning complex, technical information into compelling content. He founded the Urbane Environmentalist LLC., a new approach to communicating the benefits of green living and home construction in an accessible and understandable way. As the former head of two of the country’s leading green building initiatives (U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes and the Southeast’s EarthCraft House program), Jim brings a unique industry insider’s perspective on what it means to be green. His professional background also includes broadcast and print journalism where he worked in local television news and CNN, edited GoodCents, and contributed to Green Builder, Delta Sky, LoftLife, and Natural Home. Jim is also a national recognized speaker and trainer sharing his expertise at national conferences, workshops and start-up accelerators. He’s been adjunct faculty at Georgia State University and served as a mentor for the Habitat International Entrepreneur Program, Georgia Tech’s Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship, and HUB Atlanta.

The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure - a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry and has touched the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops and the hands-on Museum, as well as Distance Learning and Outreach Programs. Two performance series host a variety of shows geared towards educating as well as entertaining audiences. Patrons of all ages will enjoy the productions in the Family Series. Most productions meet Georgia Performance Standards, and Study Guides for each Family Series show are available for download. Looking for an alternative activity for date night? More mature audiences will appreciate the artistry and humor of the Teen & Adult Series, which includes the popular Xperimental Puppetry Theater. There's something for everyone! Get up close and personal with puppets in the Center's Museum, which houses a collection of puppets, books, posters and videos from around the world. Take a tour through Puppets: The Power of Wonder and discover how puppetry has influenced religion, people and politics through the ages. Special Exhibits focus on a particular theme or style of puppetry. Tours also meet Georgia QCC standards. After the tour, take home a token of the experience by purchasing a puppet in the Museum Store. Education is a key element at the Center. Discover your puppet passion by learning a lot from a dummy…or puppet. Members of the community are invited to participate in Adult Education classes, Distance Learning, Create-A-Puppet Workshops, lectures and more. Many of the programs can be customized to meet specific Georgia curriculum requirements. The Center is the largest non-profit organization in the U.S. dedicated to puppetry. In addition to a dedicated staff and Board, it is supported by its Members and generous contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations and government agencies. The Center is a member of Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts and serves as headquarters of UNIMA-USA, the American branch of the international puppetry organization Union International de la Marionnette, the oldest theater organization in the world. The Center is also a member of Theatre Communications Group.

recruitersnation was founded in August 2008 by a small group of recruiters in Atlanta looking to network in an unconventional, yet productive and fun way. Each month or so following that day, a group of recruiters would get together in various locations around the city to meet, network, socialize, console each other, exchange leads, and discuss the present and future of recruiting. These recruiters came from all areas of business, both third party and corporate, both experienced and brand new with one thing in common…a love of the industry and a thirst to help and serve each other through networking. In 2011, RecruitersNation.org was launched as an online extension of this fast growing community and serves as the platform for all things RecruitersNation. Our mission is simple…to continue to bring the Nation's Recruiters together. When people come together in some form of community, great things happen…ideas are born, relationships are formed and cemented, and business gets started. So the purpose of atlantarecruiters and atlrecruiters.org is to be the organizaiton and format to make that happen. Our values are also simple…to always serve the recruiting community of Atlanta with compassion and integrity. So in short..come join us and be a part of a unifying movement to bring Atlanta’s recruiters together and let’s see what we can make happen…together.

The society was incorporated in 2010 and is dedicated to promoting excellence in CNS education to influence healthcare outcomes.

Profile Summary: • 19+ years of experience in Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance, Program Management and Business Process Management, Operational Excellence and Change Management • Demonstrated Leadership & Organizational Change Agent capabilities, delivering business results , improving business processes, and to improve quality and reliability of products and services while reducing risks, increase simplicity and enabling scalable growth • Proven record of excellent performance in delivering breakthrough business results, leading continual improvement initiatives and realization of changes required • An effective communicator, team player & leader at work place with strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal relationships & organizational abilities having exposure to multinational and multi cultural work environments

David Nour is a growth strategist and the thought leader on Relationship Economics® - the quantifiable value of business relationships. In a global economy that is becoming increasingly disconnected, The Nour Group, Inc. has attracted consulting clients such as KPMG, Siemens, Disney, Gen Re Insurance, Amerinet, and over 100 marquee organizations in driving unprecedented growth through unique return on their strategic relationships. David has pioneered the phenomenon that relationships are the greatest off balance sheet asset any organization possesses, large and small, public and private. He annually delivers 50 global keynotes at leading industry association conferences, corporate meetings, and academic forums. He is often a guest lecturer at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and Georgia Tech’s College of Management. David’s unique perspective and independent insights on Relationship Economics® have been featured in a variety of prominent blogs and publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, Knowledge@Wharton, Associations Now, Huffington Post Business, Entrepreneur and Success magazine. He is the author of several books including the best selling Relationship Economics (Wiley), ConnectAbility (McGraw-Hill), The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Raising Capital (Praeger) and Return on Impact – Leadership Strategies for the Age of Connected Relationships (ASAE, 2012).