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BBA welcomes Kaiser Permanente President The Buckhead Business Association will welcome Kerry Kohnen, president of Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, to its business breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 5, 7:30 a.m. Kohnen will serve as the guest speaker at the networking event. He is responsible for the operations of the state’s largest nonprofit health plan. Along with its care delivery partner, Kaiser provides comprehensive health care services to more than 240,000 members in metropolitan Atlanta through its 29 medical office buildings. Kohnen was named president in May 2011. His Kerry Kohnen leadership reflects more than 38 years of professional commitment to Kaiser Permanente. In 1975, he started his career after high school as a cafeteria worker at Kaiser Permanente’s Panorama City Hospital in Southern California. The cost to attend the networking breakfast is $20. Price includes breakfast and validated parking. Participants meet at the City Club of Buckhead, 3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 1850, Atlanta. 404-467-7607.
Conyers-Rockdale Chamber presents ‘How to Grow Your Business’ The Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, 936 Green Street, S.W., Conyers, will host a series of workshops, “How to Grow Your Business,” on select Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The first workshop, on Sept. 10, is entitled “Dealing with Difficult Employees.” This workshop will cover identifying the seven most common types of difficult employees and the dangers of pretending the problem does not exist. Guest speaker Ben Mance, director of Rockdale Medical Center’s Facility Operations and Security Services, will lead the workshop. The workshop series continues on Oct. 8 with “Making Social Media Work for Your Business,” and will conclude on Nov. 12 with “Tools to Grow by.” The cost to attend is $30 for one workshop, or $75 for all three workshops. Lunch is included. For more information or to register, call 770-483-7049.
Gwinnett Chamber offers ‘Small Business Essentials’ The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, will host a free workshop, “Small Business Essentials—The Experts Speak,” on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 8 – 10 a.m. Attendees will hear from local experts about free education and assistance
resources that are available for starting or growing a small business. The workshop will cover: business plan development, business registration and taxes, financial and lending assistance, market research services, manufacturing assistance, exporting and importing support, disaster recovery assistance and doing business with the county. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Day-of registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Admission is free, but seating will be limited so registering in advance is suggested. 770-2323000.
GSU’s Business School hosts career expo for students Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business will join the college’s Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality to host a free career expo on Friday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta. This event will provide you with an opportunity to meet hospitality companies seeking talented students to fill full-time, part-time and internship positions. For more information or to register, call 404-413-7615.
ABL joins Grady Health Systems for Business Power Forum The Atlanta Business League and Grady Health Systems will join forces to host a Business Power Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 5:30 p.m. The Atlanta Business League is hosting the Business Power Forums as an informative gathering where attendees will be given the opportunity to hear from some local entrepreneurs and CEOs. The cost to attend is $20. Participants meet at Grady Health Systems, 80 Jesse Hill Jr., Drive, Suite 13, Atlanta. 404-616-4307.
DeKalb Chamber sets “Coffee and Conversations” The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, 125 Clairemont Ave., Suite 235, Decatur, is accepting registration for its networking and informational event, “Coffee and Conversations,” on Friday, Sept. 20, 9 – 10 a.m. The bi-monthly gathering is held for those interested in joining the DeKalb Chamber to learn about the benefits, initiatives and programs. For more information, contact Katerina Taylor at 404-378-8000, ext. 225 or ktaylor@dekalbchamber.org.
DEKALB COUNTY GOVERNMENT Advertisement for Thursday, August 29, 2013
Sealed bids will be received in the Department of Purchasing and Contracting, The Maloof Center, 1300 Commerce Drive, 2nd Floor, Decatur, Georgia 30030, for the following until 3:00 P.M. on date(s) designated below:
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Sale of Surplus Property at 1667 Cecilia Drive
October 1, 2013
3003050 ITB
Sale of Surplus Property at 89 Ericson Street
October 1, 2013
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Investment Consulting and Procurement of Record September 17, 2013 Keeping Services for 401(a) and 457(b) Plan Requirements Specifications and other details will be available in the Purchasing and Contracting Department, The Maloof Center, 2nd Floor, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030. For additional information, please view the DeKalb County Website at: http://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/purchasing/index.html DeKalb County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part thereof, to waive any technicalities, and to re-advertise. By: Kelvin L. Walton, Director/Chief Procurement Officer DeKalb County Department of Purchasing and Contracting
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