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Paul Breslin, CHA, CHE |
Paul Breslin draws upon more than 25 years in the hotel industry where he has served as the general manager of both the Omni CNN Center and the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Atlanta. He is currently managing partner of Panther Hospitality, a hotel consulting firm. Breslin has also been recognized as one of the "Most Influential Atlantans" and "Who's Who in Hospitality" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. |
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Fred Elsberry Email: fred@atlanta.bbb.org
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Fred Elsberry spent more than 38 years in customer service roles with Delta Air Lines. Currently, Fred is president & CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia. Fred is a frequent speaker on consumer and business issues related to an ethical marketplace and is considered an expert in the field of logistics, customer service and claims. Fred speaks annually at the University of Wisconsin's Transportation and Claims Prevention seminar. |
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Warren Jones Email: warren.jones@atlanta_airport.com |
As the aviation development manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Warren Jones is involved in the development of new passenger and cargo routes into Atlanta and increasing various aspects of aviation development at the airport. Last fall the Metro-Atlanta Chamber (MAC) awarded the Supply Chain Professional of the Year to Warren. This is the fourth year for the awards, which were created to recognize outstanding individuals and companies in metro Atlanta whose actions have advanced the state of the supply chain industry and promoted its continued growth. |
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Evan Kaine |
Evan L. Kaine is a founding partner of Kaine Law, LLC. His civil law practice assists clients with business creation and structure, employment issues, daily business operations, accounts collection, business disputes and contract issues. Kaine is an alumnus of the School of Hospitality. In 2011, Kaine was named by Atlanta Magazine as a "Georgia Rising Star" in its legal edition. |
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Jack Morris |
Jack Morris specializes in brand management and product development with 32 years of marketing experience and 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He has been teaching courses in hospitality marketing and venue management for more than 10 years. Jack has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Arizona and an MBA in Marketing Management from NYU. |
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Michael A. Venezia, MA, CSW |
Michael Venezia is the corporate director of education for United Distributors Inc., one of the nation's largest beverage wholesale companies. With more than 30 years of experience in the beverage industry, his primary responsibility is focused on seminars and tastings, as well as sales- and marketing-related issues. Michael is also the contributing wine editor for Cobb Life Magazine, a publication of the Marietta Daily Journal, and holds an ongoing program for passionate consumers called Boot Camp for Wine Lovers at the Paper Mill Grill in Marietta. |
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Jeremy Whaley |
Jeremy Whaley will graduate in fall 2011 from Auburn University with a Ph.D. in Hotel and Restaurant Management. His master's and undergraduate degrees are also from Auburn in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Having grown up in the foodservice business, Dr. Whaley has extensive industry experience. From 2005-2008, he was a restaurant manager with Longhorn Steakhouse. Since 2008, he has been a general manager with Jameson Inn. Dr. Whaley has prior teaching experience at Auburn as an instructor and a graduate teaching assistant. Dr. Whaley's published research and conference presentations have focused on consumer tipping behavior. His dissertation focused on the motivations driving consumer tipping behavior. |
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Mike Wien |
Mike Wien is the founder and senior consultant at Wien & Associates, a hospitality marketing company. As a senior marketing executive, he has developed marketing programs that increase sales and market share for such major organizations as Deloitte & Touche, Cole Taylor Bank, Citibank, Omni Hotels and PepsiCo (Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group). Mike has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Colorado State University and an MBA from Northwestern University. |