The buzz @RoamAtlanta

Roam member TITIN outfits winner of Masters

April 12, 2012

It was a big weekend for Masters’ winner, Bubba Watson and Roam member, Patrick Whaley.

Whaley is the creator of TITIN, a company that specializes in weighted athletic apparel. Their mission is “to provide innovative athletic apparel that is not just about the brand alone, but the science fueling the brand.” This patented apparel is said to increase “strength, speed, agility, and performance.” TITIN outfits sports teams from schools such as UGA and Georgia Tech, in addition to well known athletes. One of these athletes happens to be professional golfer, Bubba Watson, who wears TITIN apparel everyday to work on his swing. This product is fresh on the market, but it may be no coincidence that the year Watson began using TITIN, he won the Masters!

Roam congratulates Whaley and the TITIN team on this victory!

Visit http://www.TitinTech.com to find out more.



New in 2012 – Member Benefits

January 25, 2012

New in 2012 – Member benefits!

Access to enhanced member area
Easier access to power outlets
Increased WiFi bandwidth
After hours access
Increased security
Individual work stations
Guest passes
More workspace
Semi-private phone call area
More affordable printing
Mailboxes available
Membership Directory
BestWork DATA proprietary assessments

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to stop by or call our staff at 678.495.2260.



Ring in the new year with renovations @roam!

January 6, 2012

You spoke . . . we heard.  We know we needed updates to the furnishings and more access to outlets, as well as many other suggestions that you gave us for improvement.  Please bear with us as we continue to evolve.  We’ll invite you to a Grand Reopening sometime in February.   Here’s a sneak peek at what’s to come!



roam member John Souza of Social Media Magic wins 2011 TAG Award

December 7, 2011

The Technology Association of Georgia presented John Souza, founder of Social Media Magic and Social Media Marketing University, with the “Social Media Marketer of the Year” award on November 17, 2011 at this year’s gala.  This award is presented to business leaders with outstanding marketing performance and contributions.  John is also involved with Social Media Marketing University (SMMU), with over 75,000 course attendees from small and medium enterprises,  Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits.

To read more about the award, click here:  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/social-media-magic-founder-takes-124500276.html

To read more about Social Media Magic:  http://socialmediamagic.com/

To learn more about Social Media Marketing University, click here:    http://socialmediamarketinguniversity.com

Congratulations, John!



Join roam and flood ministry in December to raise awareness and collect gift items for the homeless

November 29, 2011

During the month of December, please enjoy our holiday tree and contribute new scarves, gloves, socks and toiletry items in conjunction with flood ministries. This project has been organized by roam staffer James “Rob” D’Elena, Chapter Coordinator for Chattahoochee High School. Items will be given out on Christmas Eve with floods’ STREET REACH project with the homeless. flood’s programs get students out in the community serving and making a difference in the lives of others. For more information about flood, click here: http://www.floodstudentmissions.org.   One drop can cause a flood!



Roam to Host Events for Digital Atlanta

October 25, 2011

Digital Atlanta is the Metro area’s largest all-volunteer conference for devotees of social media, the digital universe and consumer technology. A full week of events is planned for venues across the metro area during the week of November 7. Roam will host events on four of the five days of the conference.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

10:00am – 11:30am  Small Business Owners – Round Table Discussion

12:00pm – 2:00pm Mobile Tagging, The Real-Time Game Changer, The Power of QR Codes

3:00pm – 5:00pm  Social Media and Money

Wednesday, Nov. 9

5:00pm – 9:00pm  Social Media for Job Seekers

Thursday, Nov. 10

9:00am – 11:00am  Is That You? Or Your Brand?

11:30am – 1:00pm  Online Marketing Unmasked

1:00pm – 2:30pm  Social Media Action Plan for Small Businesses

3:00pm – 4:30pm  5 Steps to Modern Marketing

6:30pm – 8:30pm  Sexting, Snafus and other Social Media Mistakes

Friday, Nov. 11

8:30am – 10:30am  Establishing Corporate Social Media Policy

2:00pm – 4:00pm  Promoting Your Events Through Social Media

Look here for the schedule/buy tickets:  http://digitalatlanta2011.sched.org/venues

Two events – the Nov. 8 small business roundtable and the Nov. 9 job seekers meet-up – are free. All others are $12. Refreshments may be purchased at the Infinity Café.

Roam, the innovators workplace, is dedicated to people on the move who need a better way to connect with others, work productively and grow their businesses. Roam is for coworkers, corporate off-site meetings, breakout sessions, and social events.  It is located at 5815 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30005.

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Brandy Nagel, Marketing Catalyst, 678-644-4748



Year End Booking Visa Gift Cards Program!

September 29, 2011

You do all the work of booking meetings and/or events, but never get anything back for all your hard work.  But not anymore!

Book your event by the end of October and you will receive a Visa gift card ($10 – $25), especially for you!

Rules:  Meeting must be held in the Forum Room or Executive Briefing Room at roam Atlanta in Alpharetta, the premier corporate offsite meeting venue in Atlanta.   The event must meet by December 30, 2011.  Gift card will be sent after the meeting has taken place.  $25 for the forum room, $10 for the EBR.  Minimum of 4 hours required, during the day.  Book as many as you wish!

For more information, please see Yvonne!  Call her at 404.386.8498 or email yvonne@roamatlanta.com.



Big Fish Sushi Bar – PC repairs/updates right on site at roam!

September 14, 2011

Having trouble with your PC? Walk in to the Sushi Bar.

If you have questions about your Windows PC, you can get support right here at roam meeting and workspace in Alpharetta.   No need to go to your local computer store. The store has come to you, and it has brought the best IT guys with it.

The Sushi Bar is at roam regularly (dedicated on Mondays and Thursdays) , scheduling reservations for training, helping entrepreneurs with the head-scratching computer problems, and accepting laptop and PC drop-offs for those really time-consuming issues. Viruses, annoying error messages, data recovery, business IT advice, or just curiosity, the Sushi Bar is open!

Sushi?
Not really. But if we could be compared to it, we’d be the best Sushi Bar in town. Our sushi “Chefs” (IT Guys) are top notch, and they have the Big Fish team behind them. We’ll tackle your problem or give you the information you need with a full business IT staff’s worth of knowledge.

How do I make a reservation with a Sushi Chef?
If you are at roam, just go to the Sushi Bar and see if a Big Fish IT Guy is available to schedule you in. Otherwise call us at 678.528.7713 ext 5 and we’ll schedule your reservation.

What do I need to bring to a reservation?
Reservations typically are concerning laptops or mobile devices; so make sure to have the battery, power cords and installation media available. Also bring your accessories like a wireless mouse or headset.

What is an average appointment like?
If this is a troubleshooting appointment, you’ll be invited to take a seat at the Sushi Bar and power on your equipment. The Sushi Chef working with you gathers information about your system and the symptoms you’ve experienced and works toward a solution. If your product requires repair, the Chef discusses your repair options, explains any applicable charges, and checks in your equipment for repair. Expect the session to last 15 minutes to an hour.
If this is a consulting or training appointment, you’ll be invited to take a seat at the Sushi Bar and power on your equipment (if applicable). These appointments last one hour and are vetted for proper instruction prior to the meeting so that we make sure you don’t get any “bad sushi”.

Can I drop off my laptop or PC?
We recommend it! It is much more cost effective to drop off a PC instead of making an appointment, but we understand urgent circumstances and will gladly schedule a one hour appointment if we need to try and fix something while you’re here. There’s a Service Check-In form at the Sushi Bar and on our website that you can fill out prior to dropping it off.

We do need your installation media and power cords (for laptops). When you arrive to drop it off, our chef will look the form over, make sure it has everything we need and charge for the necessary fees. We’ll follow up with you via your preferred method of communication the next business day to give you an initial diagnosis and estimated time to have the unit back in the Sushi Bar for pickup.

Anything else?
Sure! Check out our other services that help keep your PC or laptop out of the shop, protected, and backed up.

Contact Ryan Leo at rleo@bigfishtechnology.com or stop in on



Breaking News: Atlanta Business RadioX comes to roam

August 19, 2011

roam has teamed with Atlanta Business RadioX to bring an established internet radio station to our unique venue! Atlanta Business RadioX provides a turnkey solution for business owners who want to leverage the power of internet radio to meet their best prospects, establish credibility for their organization and heighten the placement of their brand in search engines rankings.

Roam will have its own show, and we invite our members to join us on the air to have fun, talk about their businesses, share challenges, and give advice!  As a guest on Roam radio, you’ll get to experience live radio, AND you’ll have a podcast featuring your business that you can share on your website as well.  Want to know more?  We’re happy to share all the details and get you in the studio to see what it’s all about.

Please save the date for our Launch Event on Wednesday, September 7 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.  We’ll be broadcasting live and enjoying cocktails and appetizers.  Stay tuned for more details!

For more information or to see a live show, visit: http://www.BusinessRadioX.com



Member Spotlight: Chas Arnold of DynaSis

August 2, 2011

Chas Arnold is Partner and Executive Vice President of DynaSis. DynaSis is an IT Managed Service Provider, providing On Premise and Cloud based solutions. Chas shares executive responsibility for the company’s strategic development as well as oversees the company’s sales and marketing efforts.

Since helping to create DynaSis, Chas has successfully designed over 300 network systems for several of the company’s clients, including Outback Steakhouse International and Heavenly Ham. He is the recipient of the 2001 Small Business Person of the Year Award for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce as well as a 2000 winner of the Harry Rucker, Jr. Volunteer of the Year Award.

Prior to DynaSis, Chas was a high school teacher in South Florida, where he also coached various sports throughout the year, including football and track. A native of Kentucky, he holds a BA degree in education from the University of South Florida.

Chas’ contact info:

Chas.Arnold@DynaSis.com
678-218-1754
http://www.DynaSis.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/chasarnold

http://twitter.com/ChasArnold