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February 2016
Upcoming Events
** Maximize Your Membership Lunch Date **
February 11, 11:30-1:00PM
At City Hall
147 Triangle Parkway, Suite 200
Peachtree Corners
Lunch sponsored by:        
 
Members - $15 includes lunch
Future Members - $20 includes lunch
 
In this workshop, you will learn about our new Marketing features on the PCBA website.  Please bring your laptop, tablet or device so you can implement the tips you learn. 


We want to thank the City of Peachtree Corners for providing the meeting space.


 
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** PCBA Joint Business After Hours Networking Event
with THE BIG EVENT **
 
at Slingshot Entertainment

Monday, February 22 @ 5:30 - 8:00 PM

"THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING EVENT" 
 
"Who Comes to THE BIG EVENT"
Bankers, Realtors, Insurance, Tech, HR, Benefits, Payroll, Merchant Processing, Mortgage, Health Related, Wireless, Legal, Security, Home Remodel, Direct Sales, Financial,  Automotive, Promo Items, Business Services and Much More
 
            
  Cost $10 Members in advance, $15 for guests and at the door 
Price includes: 
 1 drink, appetizers, bowling & bowling shoes 
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Recent Events
  
JANUARY 22, 2016
The PCBA featured Shaun Bradley
who spoke about
"Eating Last - Starting, Growing and Leading a Company"
at the Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners   

Shaun Bradley at PCBA     
Members and guests enjoyed breakfast and had the opportunity to meet and listen to the PCBA keynote speaker, Shaun Bradley, Entrepreneur, U.S. Veteran, and Author. Shaun Bradley is the retired CEO of Bradley -Morris, Inc., the largest staffing firm in the country devoted solely to placng military people into civilian positions, all at no cost to them. 
 
 
 
Community News
Building our Future...

Now Accepting Applications - PCBA Scholarship :

The PCBA Outreach Committee is currently accepting scholarship applications for a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving graduating senior who have demonstrated community spirit/initiative.  Please click here for the application and qualifying details.  The deadline for applications is March 31 and will be awarded at the Norcross High School annual awards ceremony in April.
 
C heck Presentations:

  The PCBA  presented a check in the amount of $500 to Omicron Service Society (Wesleyan School) 
for a
community service project with Corners Outreach.  
 
PCBA was also pleased to present a check in the amount of $1,000 to Paint Love in Conjunction with Peachtree Elementary. 

Check Presentation to Paint Love Paint Love's mission: "connecting artists & nonprofits for a positive impact on youth."  Since its inception, Paint Lovehas enjoyed fulfilling its mission by bringing art classes and donations to organizations throughout metro Atlanta. 
 
   
If you have a local organization or charity you'd like to nominate for Community Outreach support, contact Mike McLaughlin at:   Outreach@PeachtreeCornersBA.com 
 
Letter from PCBA President - Lisa Proctor
We are off to a fast start in making 2016 the
best year ever to work in and around the Peachtree Corners area and engage with the PCBA. 

Check out our new website, review our
2016 membership benefits and make sure to take advantage of ways to Maximize your Membership leveraging our enhanced marketing tools at the Executive membership level and above.   Don't forget as a member company, you can
post your jobs, free of charge.  

 
As a reminder, all of your memberships run on a 12 month cycle versus a calendar year.  If you are interested in upgrading your membership to take advantage of all the new feature, please email us at membership@peachtreecornersba.com.  We will be happy to help you. 

If you are interesting in hosting a meeting or sponsoring an event, please email meetings@peachtreecornersba.com.

  Community Outreach continues to be one of the key initiatives for the PCBA.  Under the direction of Mike McLaughlin, and the team of Dolores Ware and Wendy Willis, we will continue to expand our efforts in 2016.  The PCBA Board has voted to continue to allocate a significant portion of our dues and sponsorship dollars back into the community as well as add community service activities that allow us to continue to support our local charities and organizations.  Additionally, we are excited to announce the date for our annual Charity Outreach event - August 25, 2016.  

We would like to introduce you to your 2016 Board of Directors and Our Committee Members.  If you would be interested in serving on a committee or service as the Meeting Chair, please email me at
Thank you to all of you for your support of the Peachtree Corners Business Association!
Share Your Expertise! 

   
We Need Your HELP with the PCBA Member Blog!!

The PCBA launched our  Member Blog on our Website and we want to hear from you. Showcase your expertise and support content for our Member Blog.

Please email submission to: communications@peachtreecorners.com

Have an idea on a topic?  Let us know and we'll advise on types of blog posts we're looking for.

Please Note - All entries are subject to approval and the PCBA reserves all rights to content submitted.   

For comments and questions about the PCBA newsletter, please contact:

 

Allison Reinert  
ALR Marketing Solutions
404
-890-5817 
 
PCBA Communications Chair