Past Speakers for May & June 2018

MAY 02	Open Mic
	Testimonies by luncheon attendees.

MAY 09	Glyn Richards,
	Founder and President of Crucial Quest,
	an Atlanta-based private investment firm founded in 2003 that specializes in the acquisition and revitalization of manufacturing and distribution companies. Glyn has more than 30 years of experience turning companies around, increasing profits and expanding market share in manufacturing, distribution, and financial sectors. His extensive experience spans operations, finance, accounting, sales and marketing. Most recently, Glyn served as CEO of Anitox Corporation, and under his leadership the company doubled in size, tapping new markets and expanding international geographies. Prior to Anitox, Richards led Pacesetter Steel Service to increased growth and profitability as Chief Operating Officer. His strong financial background is rooted in his 11 years of experience as a corporate banker with The Citizens & Southern Corporation which later merged with Bank of America.

MAY 16	Scott Williford,
	Founder and CEO of vLink Solutions,
	"Your Video Marketing Authority", which helps businesses and professionals create, manage, and distribute all types of online video. Scott is also a Managing Member of Iuvo, LLC which focuses on assisting executives and their organizations succeed in today's marketplace, and Founder and Executive Director of forWord Partners which is a "ministry to ministries" offering various levels of support through consulting, training and partnership. Prior to serving in these capacities, Scott was CEO of One Vision Utility Services/ Kudzu Technologies, and today One Vision is still one of the fastest growing and innovative utility services companies in the country.

MAY 23	Daniel T. Moore,
	Owner, East Metro RV and Boat Storage / East Metro Truck Parking.
	Dan started his career at the Dekalb County Fire Department at the age of 18, seven months out of high school. While working at the fire department he also worked in the residential building industry selling and installing fireplaces during which time he owned his own fireplace business for 15 years. Prior to owning East Metro RV and Boat Storage, he has owned a business selling race cars and parts, a construction waste cleanup business, had a part time job driving a race car hauler for a sports car racing team, and a Go Kart business for public rental and corporate entertainment. He is currently working on opening a third truck parking lot.

MAY 30	Roosevelt Allen, Jr., M.D.,
	Partner at Georgia Urology in Gwinnett,
	a metro Atlanta based private practice that specializes in adult and pediatric urology and is a diplomat of the American Board of Urology. Dr. Allen joined Georgia Urology-Gwinnett in 1995 and is on the medical staffs of Gwinnett Medical Center, Eastside Medical Center and Barrow Medical Center. He is a native of Elberton, Georgia, and graduated from Clark Atlanta University with honors. He was also involved with exclusive research projects in the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Rochester during undergraduate matriculation. Dr. Allen received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and was also elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society, during his junior year. He completed a general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Tennessee at Memphis.

JUNE 06	Open Mic
	Testimonies by luncheon attendees.

JUNE 13	Dr. Joseph Profit,
	President and CEO of Multimedia Digital Broadcast Corporation.
	Founded in 2007, MDBC is a technology and marketing company that provides entertainment and information through a digital media delivery platform. The company specializes in a Proprietary Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and broadband technologies. Joe was former founder and CEO of Communications International Inc., a telecommunications company and the first minority-owned firm to secure a multi-million dollar contract to help in the reconstruction of the war-damaged country of Kuwait. Joe is also an author who recently published his second edition book, "Fields of Success-Raised Expectations." and was a former football running back with the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League. Joe has received numerous awards, including the Granville T. Woods Award for outstanding CEO in 1983 and Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernest & Young in 1985. He was inducted into the Business and Professional Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1985.

JUNE 20	E. Scott Evans,
	Senior Technology Project Manager at Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
	New Gates LLC was founded in 2010. After 20 years as an executive leader, Bill Blane (Founder) is now sharing his strong will for effective leadership and management. New Gates helps CEO's, Community Leaders, Managers and Others to find their leadership skills through personal growth and development.

JUNE 27	John Duisberg,
	Co-Founder, Cooleaf.
	Cooleaf enables a data driven approach to employee engagement through a branded web and mobile platform. It was started with the simple idea that life is short, so why not love the place you work? Cooleaf has a passion for helping to connect individuals and teams inside an organization by creating a stronger workplace community and works with companies ranging from small businesses to the Fortune 500. Prior to co-founding Cooleaf, John held several positions at Availity, the nation's largest Health IT service provider. John graduated with a BA degree in Management and Marketing and holds an MBA in e-commerce both from the University of North Florida.

JULY 04	NO MEETING
	Happy 4th of July!

JULY 11	Open Mic
	Testimonies by luncheon attendees.