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GRO with us!

February 16, 2012

GRO

Roam is pleased to announce the completion of our 
renovation and expansion! We have many exciting 
changes and valuable benefits to show off. 

Please join us for

GRO 
Roam’s Grand ReOpening Celebration

February 23rd | 5-7 pm 

Come enjoy Hors D’oeuvres and wine, see our beautifully designed new spaces, 
and learn about our new membership advantages. Bring a friend for a chance to win a Free year-long Gold Membership and other exciting prizes! 

Collaborate, Focus, Learn, Socialize, Celebrate and GRO with us! 

To RSVP, click HERE 
For directions to Roam click HERE 


We’ll see you there!



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!



Member Holiday Tea – Wednesday, December 14, 3 – 5 pm

December 6, 2011

Come mix and mingle, enjoy sweets, treats, and coffee with fellow members at our annual holiday tea.  Drop by between 3 and 5 in the forum room.

See you there!  Happy holidays to you and yours!



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!



Digital Atlanta: SEO on a Budget – Friday, November 11, 11 – 12:30 pm

November 3, 2011

Speakers Jenny Munn

If the thought of implementing an SEO strategy seems too daunting for a small business owner like yourself, then this workshop is for you.

Rather than tell you what to do, we’re going to show you what to do (and what not to do) through case studies, examples, graphics, and stories. We’ll review the basic fundamentals of SEO and share action strategies that you can take away and implement immediately.

Get ready to take notes as we discuss the myths, misunderstandings and must-do action items to start kick-start an effective SEO strategy.

Bring your laptop, or go old school with pen and paper.     Please RSVP here: http://digitalatlanta2011.sched.org/event/e9847222ee53ba3504b6a3356da1a220



Be Well – Taking Care of Yourself and your Business – Friday, Nov. 11, 9:30 – 11 am

November 2, 2011

North Atlanta Wide Eyed Optimist New Business Owner Group Meetup meets biweekly.

We will start with an interview with Louis Agudo of Open Door Insurance and Sharon Steidle, Weight Loss and Health Coach.

After the interview we will have a round table discussion about:

“Taking Care Of Yourself And Your Business” which will be moderated by Richard Elan of  R. Elan Homes (Real Estate)

Please RSVP, as seating is limited at:  http://www.meetup.com/North-Atlanta-Wide-Eyed-Optimist-New-Business-Owner-Group/

Meeting will end promptly at 11:00 am

More about the North Atlanta Wide Eyed Optimist New Business Owner Group:

New business owners need all kind of resources to get started on the track to being successful. This group will provide a think tank to brainstorm ideas, to find solutions to problems, and help these new entrepreneurs to succeed. We certainly won’t forget the networking. This will be a great opportunity for those who want to turn their new businesses into successful old businesses.



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



Shop the Swap at roam: Clothing Swap, Sunday, November 13, 2- 5 pm

October 14, 2011

Join us for an afternoon of fashion fun while helping a great cause!

Tickets are $7 in advance (or $10 at the door, cash only)

http://swapswapswap.eventbrite.com/

How often have you looked in your closet, overflowing with items (many with the tags still on them), and lamented the fact that you still have nothing to wear?

Join us on 11/13/2011 as we clean out the clothes that are holding us back and find new outfits to launch us forward!

*Bring your new-to-others clothing pieces to swap

*Choose from all the clothes brought in-for FREE!

*Go home with a totally new wardrobe!

When you arrive between 2:00 and 2:30 pm bring all those bags of fabulous clothes and accessories that you never wear anymore, which you’ll hand off to our group of volunteers. They will set your items out on tables and clothing racks while you mix, mingle and network.

Items to bring: tops, blouses, sweaters, t-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, jeans, shorts, skirts, dresses, workout clothing, jackets/coats, shoes/boots, scarves, purses, belts, hats, jewelry and anything else that is fantastic but no longer being worn! We do ask that all items brought in be in good, clean condition.

Ready, Set, Swap!

At 2:30 sharp, we’ll begin the swap-you’ll be able to shop all the items that have been brought in by your fellow fashionistas, choosing the pieces that will fill your newly-emptied closet! Every item is free, and you will be able to take as many of the items as you can use. We encourage you to bring a large bag to collect your new clothing in as you browse.

All clothing not taken will be donated to Dress for Success, Goodwill and other local charities. We are so grateful for all we’ve been given, and are happy to help these causes while having a fun afternoon with friends!

Bring Your Friends!

The more fashionistas, the merrier! Invite your friends and co-workers, and enjoy a memorable mix and mingle.

Questions?  Contact us for more information by e-mailing brandy.nagel+swap@gmail.com