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About Me

The Atlanta Executive Network, a non-profit corporation, is one of the largest LGBT professional networking organizations in the country.

My Interests

AEN's mission is to be the premier LGBT business organization in the state of Georgia that fosters new business and social networking relationships within the diverse LGBT community and its supporters, and coordinates prominent guest speakers who advocate relevant issues.

June 25th - AEN will host an exclusive theater night at Actors Express! Doors will open early to AEN ticket-holders for a private reception, followed by special seating at "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," the innovative gender-bending musical. The $20 AEN ticket price includes admission to both! July 17th - Tracy Elliott, executive director of AID Atlanta, shares his experiences after his first full year at the helm of the Southeast's largest AIDS service organization. August - AEN's annual Summer Networking Party and mixer September 18th- Atlantis Cruises - The speaker will be an executive from Atlantis Events, the largest gay and lesbian tour operator in the world October 16th - Gay Legal Issues 101 a seminar with attorney Jeffrey Cleghorn of Kitchens New Law Firm. Topics include marriage/civil unions, employment, domestic partnership agreements, hospital visitation, wills, etc. November - Business Fair - Details to be announced December - AEN's annual Holiday Networking Party and mixer

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AEN is the place for professional people to meet for empowerment and career networking in service to the LGBT community. AEN hosts prominent speakers, forums and networking events.

Join AEN at www.aen.org/join/

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Recent Events

Swim 2008! In cooperation with David-Atlanta Magazine and Trois Restaurant, AEN presented a spring swimsuit fashion event!

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Ernst & Young sponsored AEN's April meeting. Their executive panel discussed inclusiveness and diversity in the corporate world.

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Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, spoke in March about the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

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LGBT political advocates discussed the upcoming election and explained their groups' missions at the February meeting.

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Kristin Bernert, Vice President Team Business Development, Women's National Basketball Association, spoke at the first AEN meeting of 2008.

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AEN's annual holiday party, at Blake's this year.

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Kevin Robison, artistic director of the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus, spoke, and the chorus performed at Emory University School of Law.

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Malcolm Lazin, founder and executive director of Equality Forum, spoke to AEN in October.

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In September, Bob Gunby, publisher of Southern Voice and David Atlanta magazine, moderated a panel of Atlanta business leaders.

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Board Members

Justin Ziegler, President
Development Officer, AID Atlanta

Jason Cecil, Secretary
Public Health Advisor, CDC

Brent Fogleman, Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Sunbelt Office Products

Millie Burns
Director of Sales, TROIS

Zak Topor
Managing Director, Actor's Express

Committee Chairs

William Duffee-Braun, Partnership Chair
Sales, Corporate Environments

Rick Hamilton, Pride Chair
RE/MAX

Office Administrator

Liz Hill

My Blog

Pictures from Swim 2008 - AEN’s May Fashion Event

Swim 2008! In cooperation with David-Atlanta Magazine and Trois Restaurant, AEN presented a spring swimsuit fashion event! New! View photos >> ...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Mon, 19 May 2008 06:42:00 PST

Swim 2008 - May 15th

Don't forget THIS Thursday... as always, AEN events are free for members... www.aen.org/join to become a member today!!!
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Wed, 14 May 2008 09:14:00 PST

Pictures from April 2008 Meeting

Ernst & Young sponsored AEN's April meeting. Their executive panel discussed inclusiveness and diversity in the corporate world. View photos >> ...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:50:00 PST

AEN Programming announced through 2009

Dear friends, Tonight is the next AEN monthly business meeting. All of the details are in the attached flyer or you can visit www. aen. org for more info! ALSO... Don't forget next month's fashion eve...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:03:00 PST

Want to be a David Magazine Swimsuit boy/cover model?

That’s right - David Atlanta Magazine is recruiting for the Swimsuit issue! If you think you have what it takes to appear in David Atlanta Magazine in the latest swimwear of the season (and agai...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:55:00 PST

New AEN Ads in David Atlanta Magazine this week

The following AEN ads appear in David Atlanta Magazine (www.davidatlanta.com) on Wednesday, 4/2/08:May - Swim 2008April - Business Meeting...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:12:00 PST

Pictures from March 2008 Meeting

Aubrey Sarvis, executive director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, spoke in March about the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. View photos >> ...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:08:00 PST

Pictures from February 2008 Meeting

LGBT political advocates discussed the upcoming election and explained their groups' missions at the February meeting. View photos >> ...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:37:00 PST

February 2008 Meeting (Details)

Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:40:00 PST

Pictures from January 2008 Meeting

Kristin Bernert, Vice President Team Business Development, Women's National Basketball Association, spoke at the first AEN meeting of 2008. View photos >> ...
Posted by Atlanta Executive Network on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:37:00 PST