Business to Business Magazine's Women of Excellence 2009

The ballroom of Atlanta History Center was brought to life by the star-studded cast of business professionals being recognized as Business to Business magazine’s Women of Excellence 2009 on July 23, 2009. The following 12 women were honored as distinguished leaders in the both their personal and professional lives:














• Joanne Bauer, President, Kimberly-Clark Health Care
• Susan Booth, Artistic Director, Alliance Theatre
• Ann-Marie Campbell, President, Southern Division, The Home Depot
• Helene Gayle, President and CEO, CARE USA
• Dianne Harnell Cohen, Commissioner, City of Atlanta Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Carol Hunstein, Chief Justice, Georgia Supreme Court
• Dr. Elizabeth Kiss, President, Agnes Scott College
• Cynthia McCague, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, The Coca-Cola Company
• Michelle Molden, President and CEO, Piedmont Heart Institute
• Melanie Platt, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, AGL Resources, President AGL Foundation
• Leslie Sibert, Vice President Transmission, Georgia Power
• Loretta Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Turner Broadcasting System, Inc

It was an honor for The Wyche Group to get to know and interact with these women on a personal level – what an incredible group!












Our vendors added their expertise to make this a truly distinguished event. Guests dined on fabulous, fresh and local summer fare from Avalon Catering www.avaloncatering.com and were pleasantly surprised by a fun visual twist courtesy of Live Event Solutions http://www.liveeventsolutions.net/.

The Wyche Group advancing yet another outstanding cause: Cox Conserves Heroes

At The Wyche Group “PR with a purpose” is not just our slogan, it’s our mantra. Working with companies and causes aiming to make the world a better place, we are constantly humbled by the incredible and selfless people surrounding us.

So it is with this in mind that we are proud that The Wyche Group is advancing yet another outstanding cause, the Cox Conserves Heroes program hosted by WSB-TV Channel 2 and The Trust for Public Land.

This program is seeking out and honoring individuals in our community who are dedicated to the conservation of the Atlanta area. Needed are nominations of those who are helping to create, preserve or enhance places for everyone to enjoy - parks, greenways, gardens, waterways, plazas, streets and public squares. By improving our shared environment, these conservation heroes make Atlanta a better place for everyone to live.

You may know someone who might qualify as a Cox Conserves Hero and we encourage you to pass this call for nominations along to others involved in special interest groups, environmental clubs, civic organizations and the like. Nominations will be taken from May 26 until June 19 at http://www.wsbtv.com/community/index.html.

“The Trust for Public Land’s mission is to conserve land for people to use and enjoy forever, so we are thrilled to partner with Cox to identify and honor people who are making a personal difference in Atlanta,” said TPL’s Executive Director, Helen Tapp. “We’re fortunate to have engaged citizens who want to be actively involved in creating more green spaces, promoting environmental best practices and enhancing the quality of life in the metro area.”

Following the nomination stage, finalists will be selected by the Cox Conserves Judging Circle, a group of local civic leaders. Their stories can be accessed through www.wsbtv.com/community, so the public can learn more about the finalists before voting. By showcasing these unsung heroes, WSB-TV and TPL hope to inspire more people to take an active role in neighborhood conservation activities.

The finalist receiving the most online votes will be named the Cox Conserves Hero and will receive a $5,000 donation to give to the environmental nonprofit of his or her choice. The winner will be announced in September.

The Cox Conserves Heroes program was created in 2007 through a partnership between The Trust for Public Land and Cox Enterprises, the parent company of WSB-TV. The partnership stems from Cox Enterprises’ national Cox Conserves program designed to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by 20 percent by 2017, and promote eco-friendly behavior among its employees, communities and other corporations. The Cox Conserves Heroes program is active in Seattle and San Diego and will launch in San Francisco and New Orleans this year.

Here at The Wyche Group we are excited to be working with the Trust for Public Land once again. The coming weeks of nominations will be an exciting time for everyone involved and we hope that you will participate in Cox Conserves Heroes.

Go back to school with Business to Business Magazine’s 2009 Education Panel Discussion

The Wyche Group is once again partnering with Business to Business magazine to offer the Atlanta business community a chance to go back to school. Business to Business magazine is hosting its annual education panel discussion on Tuesday, June 23 from 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. in the Georgia-Pacific Auditorium. The breakfast event will expand on topics discussed in previous years, focusing this year on three key areas of needed improvement in Georgia’s educational system:

Early Learning
Recruitment & retention of Quality Teachers
Effective School Board Governance

Moderator Steve Dolinger, President, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, will lead an expert panel at the breakfast. Attendees will hear from:

• Donna Buchanan: COO of United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta
• Ann Cramer: Director, IBM Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs
• Kelly Henson: Executive secretary, Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Gary Price: Market managing partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Don’t miss an opportunity to hear about Georgia’s education system. Register online today at www.btobmagazine.com

ATTENTION FOODIES: TWG's Newest Client Knows What's Haute!

Nancy’s Haute Affairs is now OPEN! Inside the bright blue house on the corner of Desoto and Highway 90 in Pensacola, Fl is a gourmet haven, where foodies and families intermingle, seeking out delicious dinners, exquisite invitations and fabulous gifts.

The very definition of Haute defines Nancy’s… careful preparations, elaborate service, critical acclaim, and, most importantly, obsessive attention to detail. With a depth of talent that ensures that your event, your gift, your meal will be exceptional and remembered, Nancy’s is the One-Stop shop for fabulous meals and more.

Nancy’s Haute Affairs proudly offers:

 Gourmet-to-go for breakfast, lunch and dinner (delicious enjoyed to go or “bistro style” at umbrella-shaded tables)

 Shelves stocked with unique culinary selections

 Social and wedding invitations

 Wines for every palate

 Gifts(small enough for your favorite hostess or grand enough for a corporate gift)

 A fabulous barista (dash by the drive thru for a quick cup of haute coffee and a pastry fresh from the oven)

 Wedding Registry

 Haute Gardens on the Green (Green meets blue in the open-air event space behind the shop)

Be sure to check out the weekly menu offerings at http://www.nancyshauteaffairs.com under the Gourmet-To-Go tab.

Don’t miss the latest ground-breaking HBO Documentary The Alzheimer’s Project

Did you know that every 70 seconds, someone in America is diagnosed with Alzheimer's? In the U.S. alone, there are currently 5 million diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s and it is the 5th leading cause of death. Alzheimer’s is the second most feared illness in America after cancer (MetLife Foundation Alzheimer’s Survey). One of the most shocking statistics is that Alzheimer’s will cost the nation $210 billion a year by the year 2015 in the form of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries (Alzheimer’s Association report on Facts and Figures about Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, 2007). It is because of these staggering statistics that The Wyche Group was honored to help promote the advance screening of HBO’s latest documentary series The Alzheimer’s Project held at Emory Conference Center & Hotel on Saturday, May 2.

The Alzheimer’s Project will debut nationally on HBO on May 10 as a 4-part series, but a select group of Atlantans will see two segments titled Momentum in Science before the national release. The screening is followed by a panel discussion with Emory’s Alzheimer’s research neurologists, Dr. Allan Levey and Dr. Jim Lah, and other Alzheimer’s experts.

Panelists Dr. Levey and Dr. Lah are two of the nation’s leading researchers in the field of Alzheimer’s treatment and prevention. Drs. Levey and Lah focus their search for a cure on research and clinical trials, moving the body of knowledge on Alzheimer's foward with a greater understanding. Emory University is one of only 32 designated National Institute on Aging ADRC’s and the only one in Georgia. There are currently 12 clinical trials being conducted at the Emory ADRC currently and the general public is urged to participate, especially individuals with a history of Alzheimer’s in their family. Those interested in participating in clinical trials can contact Emory ADRC at www.emoryadrc.com or at (404) 728-6950.

Ellen Adair Wyche of The Wyche Group featured in Atlanta Woman Magazine

Ellen Adair was recently featured in Atlanta Woman magazine's spotlight on "Women Running PR Firms."

"Public relations traditionally has been a field where women not only excelled but also often were the bosses. It is a field where strategic thinking meets relationship skills where creativity meets analytical reasoning. Meet several women, who not only possess these skills, but also either own their own firms or head up nationally owned firms...."

Click here to read the whole article. Scroll to the bottom of the page to read about Ellen Adair.

Luke Boggs receives prestigious Cicero Award for speechwriting

The Wyche Group is proud to announce that our adjunct senior writer, Luke Boggs, recently received a Cicero Award for his speechwriting.

The Cicero Speechwriting Awards celebrate the talent in research, writing and rhetoric that help leaders achieve prominence in the public and private sectors. These awards are presented by Vital Speeches of the Day, the leading publication in the speechwriting field.

A Cicero Speechwriting Award showcases a speech as a superior example of contemporary oratory, and it recognizes the writer as a standout in the field.

This is Luke’s second Cicero Award.

Luke has been working with The Wyche Group since early 2008 and he provides our clients with expertise in corporate communication, strategic thinking and executive messaging.

He has written speeches and other key business messages for more than a decade, helping CEOs and other leaders communicate effectively and advancing the agendas of organizations large and small.

Luke's speechwriting work has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The Washington Post and featured in Vital Speeches of the Day. He has written for audiences including the National Governors Association, the Yale School of Management, The Conference Board and the Columbia Political Union.

Formerly an executive speechwriter at MCI, Luke has written for media outlets including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Charlotte Observer and Georgia Public Radio. He has been a columnist with Points North and Creative Loafing, and he currently provides special editing services to a nationally distributed magazine.

We at the Wyche Group congratulate Luke on his accomplishment!

Contact Luke by email at lboggs@thewychegroup.com or call 404-233-4480.