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Letter from the Board

Joshua D. Lorenz

President & CEO

We are swinging into the last two months of the 2016! I hope you had a fantastic Pride and are gearing up for year-end time with family and friends. As we continue to wind down, I hope your plan to build an even stronger network in 2017 is one of your top priorities. If you haven't yet joined as a MAAP member or partner, now is a great time to do so - all member/partnership fees are fully tax-deductible. You can review all of our options and signup online at our website, http://maapatl.org.

As we look ahead, I'm excited for our November networking event, hosted by Google Atlanta! We have been asked to have attendees pre-registered for expedited entry into the event so please add your name to the RSVP list via Eventbrite at https://maap111716.eventbrite.com. It's going to be a great evening, don't forget to invite a friend!

Just a reminder that we are seeking volunteers for 2017 in areas such as Secretary, Communications, Marketing, Social Media, and Event Planning. If you are interested, please let me know.

Have a great weekend and I look forward to seeing you at Google!

Warm Regards,

Joshua D. Lorenz
President & CEO

How was Your Atlanta Pride?
(In three words)

MAAP Member: Charles Conn (pictured right)
First time | Fun | Fabulous

MAAP Member: Ryan Rusiecki (pictured left)
Dragalicious | Exhilarating | Fabulous

MAAP Member: Geoffrey Wilson (pictured left)
Happy | Gay | Cheerful

MAAP Member: Miles Reliford (pictured right)
Vibrant | Pulsating | Compassionate

MAAP Member: Rolo Flores (pictured center)
Entertaining | Adventurous | But resistant (Ugh the protesters)

MAAP Member: Naomi Day (pictured center) & Michael Redd (pictured right)
Fabulous | Diverse | Accepting

From all of us at MAAP, we hope you had a fantastic Pride 2016 and thank everyone who helped make Atlanta Pride happen.

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Connecting Atlanta

INTRODUCING our second monthly lunch mixer!

Make your lunch break a networking opportunity and connect with business professionals, small business owners, job seekers and community supporters to expand your circle of influence and grow your business at Connecting Atlanta, a networking lunch by MAAP. Join us at Ri Ra Irish Pub the Third Tuesday of every month from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m for a remarkable networking lunch. Enjoy Ri Ra’s $8, $12 and $16 lunch specials; just don’t forget to tip! The event is limited to 20 participants. Please preregister by emailing riralunch@maapatl.org.

Agenda:
11:45 a.m.-noon: Open networking
Noon-12:05 p.m.: Introduction
12:05 p.m.-12:20 p.m.: 1-minute introduction – Guests to share about themselves, their business and the best referral for them.
12:20 p.m.-12:30 p.m.: 10-minute business owner spotlight
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m.: Lunch (Highlight MAAP events, discussion questions to keep everyone engaged, etc.)

When: 3rd Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Ri Ra Irish Pub, 1080 Peachtree St. NE #1, Atlanta 30309

November Networking Mixer Sponsored by Google!

Network at the best “network” in the world; join MAAP at Google Atlanta, 10 10th Street NE #600, Atlanta, GA 30309, on November 17 at 6 p.m. for our monthly Third Thursday event. Expand your connections, meet professionals and business owners from the Atlanta Metro area, and enjoy the evening with MAAP at our “high-tech” networking mixer this month.

Agenda:
6:00-6:30: Open networking, cash bar, light bites
6:30-7:00: Welcome and structured networking
7:00-7:30: Open networking
7:30-8:00: Closing comments, raffle drawing and event closure

When: November 17, 2016
Where: Google Atlanta, 10 10th Street NE #600, Atlanta, GA 30309

Are you wondering where to find the kind of professionals you want to meet?

They're at the Metro Atlanta Association of Professionals. Join us to unlock member benefits like free admission to all Third Thursday events and discounts for special events. Join at https://maapatl.org

Do you have ideas about where we could meet in the future?

Or do you have contacts at locations around town that might host us? Let us know by filling out our contact form today!

Looking for a great organization to volunteer with?

MAAP can use your skills to help our great organization grow. Apply today by filling out this short form: http://goo.gl/VlQqQW

Did you love the latest MAAP event? What do you think we could improve? Fill out our short feedback form to tell us your thoughts and comment. This is your organization; help us improve it! http://goo.gl/pKlRZe

A huge THANK YOU to our proud partners
for all they do to support MAAP!