Atlanta, GA June 2, 2008 —
Sponsored in part by Coca Cola Enterprises
June 25 6:30pm, The Atlanta Event Center @ OPERA, Atlanta GA
A BroadcastAtlanta Production
Publisher of GreenerAtlanta.org and [a] GreenerAtlanta Web-Show – is proud to present a celebration in honor of Sustainable Atlanta – Mayor Franklin’s initiative to lead Atlanta to become a world-class sustainable city.
Join Atlanta’s green and sustainable professionals and community leaders as the city comes together in pursuit of making Atlanta a world-class sustainable city. The event is expected to draw more than 400 professionals of all ages the Event Center @ OPERA Wednesday June 25, 2008 from 6:30 – 9pm. Enjoy gourmet food from local organic farms and enjoy a myriad of special cocktails from the ‘green’ bars located throughout the facility.
Entertainment includes a live DJ, a green fashion show, and live filming of recycling oriented public-service-announcements. BroadcastAtlanta will be launching its GreenerAtlanta.org and new green HD Web shows including [a] GreenerAtlanta Show.
A special HD Web video will be premiered at the event showcasing Atlanta’s achievements and efforts in reaching the mayor’s goal. Highlights include profiles of city workers, local community leaders and civic leaders who are making a difference. The video will be available for sharing on local websites.
Lynnette Young, Executive Director of Sustainable Atlanta, Mandy Schmitt, Director of Sustainability for the city of Atlanta along with executives from Coca Cola, UPS, Home Depot, Emory and others will be in attendance.
Green professionals from local businesses, organizations and community groups are invited to attend. Admittance is free, online registration is requested at GreenerAtlanta.org/party.
GreenerAtlanta.org has put together a diverse steering committee to represent all different aspects of green and sustainable efforts in Atlanta. Steering Committee includes the following organizations:
- Tony Anderson – Let’s Raise A Million
- Beth Bond – GreenerAtlanta.org
- Chris Bradley – DoubleDome Web Technologies
- Sarah Boardman – Waldenour
- Bobbie Dent – Pratt Recycling
- Kelly Diamond – Coca Cola Enterprises
- Abbey Patterson – AMP Consulting
- Polly Sattler – Sustainable Business Partners
- Valena Scott – Sustainable Atlanta
- Courtney Townsend – Georgians for Better Transportation
- Lawton Ursery – IndiePeace
- McNair Wagoner – Earth Endeavors
- Betsy Walsh – Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh and Associates
- Amanda Winter – Flammer Public Relations
- Shirley Wintsch – Nitabella
About Broadcast Atlanta:
BroadcastAtlanta is a media company that publishes online community news and content including innovative HD Web Shows. GreenerAtlanta.org is a BroadcastAtlanta site that connects all things green and sustainable in Atlanta.
Sustainable Atlanta is Mayor Shirley Franklin’s initiative that includes participants from Atlanta’s leading corporate and institutional leaders including the Coca Cola Company, UPS and Emory University.
The Atlanta Event Center @ OPERA is Atlanta’s leading special event facility with the capacity to host and entertain up to 1,500 people in unparalleled style. Located at 1150 Peachtree Street in Midtown, it is easily accessible by rail, bus and cars.
About DoubleDome:
DoubleDome Web Technologies is an Atlanta web design firm that provides a full range of services in Web Design, Ecommerce, Flash Design, Website Support, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Pay Per Click Management (PPC) and Logo Design. DoubleDome is a single point of contact for all interactive marketing services with corporate, agency, b2b and b2c clients across the country. For more information about DoubleDome, please visit their website: www.doubledome.com.
Contact Information:
Jessica Gann
Media Relations
