Edward Mitchell: Council on American-Islamic Relations

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Edward Ahmed Mitchell is a civil rights attorney who serves as executive director of CAIR Georgia: the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR is the nation’s largest American Muslim civil rights organization. Edward graduated from Morehouse College and Georgetown University’s law school. Before joining CAIR Georgia, he served as a criminal prosecutor in Atlanta. He is also an editor of AtlantaMuslim.com, a … Continue reading Edward Mitchell: Council on American-Islamic Relations

Patricia Smokes: Quinn House

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Patricia Smokes is an Atlanta native. She is the proud mother of two and has four grandchildren. Retired from education, Pat is now the manager and director of community outreach programs for The Quinn House. She has worked with The Quinn House  for over thirty years.

Stephanie Marcum – Leading Millennial: How to keep them engaged and maximize their potential

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We live in a VUCCA world - Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Chaotic and Ambiguous are buzzwords social scientists use to describe our culture. What's the solution? I have a dynamic interactive presentation on how to increase the bottom line and engagement level of any organization using a system called "The Elements of a Successful Organization". The system … Continue reading Stephanie Marcum – Leading Millennial: How to keep them engaged and maximize their potential

Alex Teyf: Bitcoin 101

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Founding member of the Atlanta Bitcoin Embassy, Alex brings over 20 years of experience in traditional financial services and banking beginning with the internet boom in the mid-90s where he focused on bringing better products and tools to the average investor and advisor. In 2014, managing distribution of over 12k mutual funds with over $700b in … Continue reading Alex Teyf: Bitcoin 101

Dr. Carol Terry: Gwinnett County Medical Examiner

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Carol A. Terry, M.D., is a native Gwinnetian who was a product of the Gwinnett County Public Education System and was the valedictorian of her North Gwinnett High School class. She attended Emory College of Emory University where she was in the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, was a double major with a Bachelor of … Continue reading Dr. Carol Terry: Gwinnett County Medical Examiner

Congressman Rob Woodall

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Rob Woodall serves the 7th district of GA in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves on the House Committee on Rules, the House Budget Committee, and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Rob was born and raised in Georgia, graduated from Marist School in 1988, attended Furman University for his undergraduate degree and received his law degree from … Continue reading Congressman Rob Woodall

Alice Lagebrant: 2017-18 GRSP Student

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My name is Alice Lagebrant and I am a GRSP student from Sweden. This year I have been studying at Brenau University, Gainesville, where I have taken classes in Psychology, Political science, and Graphic Design. I have also spent a lot of time with my host family living in Flowery Branch, with other GRSP students … Continue reading Alice Lagebrant: 2017-18 GRSP Student

Colonel John Gentry: Georgia Army National Guard

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COL Gentry’s military career began when he commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Field Artillery on July 10, 1991 through the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. His first assignment was as a Company Fire Support Officer in the 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery in the South Carolina Army … Continue reading Colonel John Gentry: Georgia Army National Guard