Past Speakers for March-April 2011

MAR 02	Open Mic
	Testimonies by luncheon attendees.

MAR 09	Robert Delbridge,
	Owner, 404-CUT-TREE,
	whose tag line is "We cut trees, not corners." Bob purchased 404-CUT-TREE from its founder in 2001, and it is one of the best known tree services in the Atlanta metro area. Bob became a Certified Arborist in 2006. Prior to that, he started Wholesale Wood Products, Inc., to process waste products from the tree business, and now their colored mulch is used by some of the largest mulch installers in the Atlanta area. In 2008, Bob established a new division known as The Tree Doctor to address tree issues for people who wish to save and nurture their trees. Prior to purchasing his current company, Bob enjoyed careers in marketing and sales, environmental engineering, and voice response. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

MAR 16	Bobby Thomas,
	Vice President, Sales, Edge Solutions, LLC,
	a majority woman-owned IT solutions provider based in Alpharetta, providing superior customer service and support for IT solutions that meet their customers' business challenges across the Southeast. It is dedicated to delivering the right solution with specific expertise in data center management, server and storage virtualization, storage management, data protection information management, eCommerce procurement solutions as well as asset and services contract management. Prior to Edge Solutions, Bobby has over 25 years experience driving high-performance technology sales teams at DEC, Compaq, HP and several successful regional and national IT solution providers.

MAR 23	Boyce (B.J.) Robinson,
	Producer with Norton, Lewis & Goro.
	Norton Lewis & Goro is an independent insurance and risk management agency located in Alpharetta and represents over 30 preferred insurance companies while specializing in technology, contractors, religious and educational risk. B.J. is a Certified Insurance Counselor, Chartered Life Underwriter, and a Chartered Financial Consultant with over 30 years experience in the insurance industry. He is well known in the insurance industry as an instructor serving both the Professional Insurance Association of Georgia and The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research.

MAR 30	Eddie Mayfield,
	President, Electronic Maintenance Associates, Norcross, and Electronic Maintenance Associates of New York.
	EMA specializes in the repair of industrial electronics with a particular emphasis on variable speed motor drives, and serves a national and occasionally international marketplace. Eddie received a BA degree from the University of Alabama in 1978. After receiving his degree, he was employed by IDM Controls in Houston, Texas. He founded EMA of Norcross in 1990 and acquired assets of Service Electronics Supply Company in Groton, New York, to form EMA of New York. Eddie also serves on the advisory board of Jesus Life Ministries, a ministry to indigent people in downtown Atlanta.

APR 06	Open Mic
	Testimonies by luncheon attendees.

APR 13	Phil Meek,
	CEO, Georgia Hosting, Inc.,
	a full service web development company. Phil has served the technology needs of Atlanta Businesses since 1989, helping build Langineer Computer Corporation in the 90s. In November 1993, Phil helped build the largest computer company in Snellville with 15 service technicians and over 1.5 million in sales. In 2004 God gave Phil and his wife a vision of a new business involving the Internet to help churches, mission groups and other membership organizations.

APR 20	Tim Koenning,
	Advisor Representative, Investment Advisors International.
	With 24 years' experience in the financial services industry, Tim joined IAI in August to recruit, train and mentor a team of independent financial advisors while continuing to maintain his own personal advisory practice. After graduating from Georgia State University in 1986, Tim worked for noted financial services firms such as Bear Stearns, Prudential Securities and Raymond James, prior to going independent in 1997 withAmerican Wealth Management. In 2003, Tim helped form Magnolia Financial Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm in Buford, Georgia. Tim became President of Buford Business Alliance in 2005, and during his time the organization grew from less than 20 to over 250 members while promoting Buford with special events that drew thousands of people to the city.

APR 27	Bill Weaver,
	President, Weaver Associates,
	a full-service graphic design studio located in the metro Atlanta area. An Atlanta native, Bill received his Bachelor of Visual Arts degree from Georgia State University and began his career as Creative Director for Male Slacks & Jeans in the early 70's. In 1974, God impacted Bill's life and he sensed a call to leave the secular marketplace and utilize his talents to promote the local church as well as para-church organizations. For over 35 years, Bill has fulfilled the creative needs of the many clients he has worked with. It is his desire to promote his clients in the marketplace while simultaneously manifesting Christ in his daily business endeavors. Bill's passion is to encourage believers in the workplace, and from personal experience, Bill has learned that the result is a renewed excitement and zeal, a deep fulfillment which translates into the TRUE meaning of success.

MAY 04	Open Mic
	Testimonies by luncheon attendees.