Luncheons

Keith Richards - A Passion for Cooking and Community

Keith Richards found his passion for Taziki's and its Greek inspired menu on a 1997 trip to Greece with his wife, Amy. In 1998, they opened their first restaurant at the Colonnade in Birmingham. Today, Taziki's has 47 locations in 13 states.

Stumbling And Serving: a Trekker’s Guide to the C-Suite
Presented By: Bill Todd
Bill Todd of o2ideas will share his unique perspective of winding up in the C-Suite and ad agency ownership at our September AMA luncheon.

"What News is HOT in Birmingham"

Presented by: Cindy Fisher Crawford

Cindy Fisher Crawford will delve into the numbers of online readership to show which stories get the most interest from Birmingham business leaders. And, she will share how that information can help marketing professionals make smarter branding decisions. As Editor of the Birmingham Business Journal, the top business publication in the state for eight years, she has gained inside knowledge and outside perspective on the pulse of the business community.

Bew White, CEO of Summer Classics Companies will share his experience founding and growing the largest luxury outdoor furniture manufacturer in the United States. From a textile Engineering Degree at Auburn with

Darin White - "Changing the Game – Key Trends Driving the Business of Sports” Darin White is founder and coordinator of the Sports Marketing program in the Brock School of

Bill Fox - "Momentum's Growth, Marketing Challenges & Successes in the Changing Telecom Landscape" Bill Fox is President and CEO of Momentum Telecom, leading the team in their mission of enabling

Beyond Brochures - Using Apps To Engage An Audience Taylor Peake Wyatt, President of MotionMobs, is an entrepreneur and experienced software consultant. Taylor has been involved in building and promoting Birmingham’s

The Absolutely Essential Social Media Tools by Wade Kwon, Founder of Y'all Connect conference Social media is much more than hashtags and apps. It’s about interaction and reach, about conversions

"Concentrate and Dominate” Find one niche to focus on – do one thing and do it well. by John Paul Strong, Strong Automotive Author of two books in the Next

Live Your Brand in Social Media - Tell Customers' Stories to Engage Prospects and Drive ROI by Melissa Musgrove VP, Head of Social Media, Regions Financial Melissa Musgrove is Vice-President