Past Speakers - 2009

FEB 04 Dr. Phil Adler,
Professor Emeritus, College of Management, Georgia Tech (47 years) and retired Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve (31 years).
 
Phil taught management theory, personnel management and systems theory, organizational design, research and development, and public relations at Tech and was Clinical Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Emory. He has a weekly radio program, Dr. Phil at Large, on 1620 AM and previously was on WGST. Phil has served as advisor, consultant, and lecturer to the White House (Carter Administration), Georgia’s Office of the Governor, Department of Public Safety, and Department of Education, City of Atlanta, MARTA, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, national police and fire departments and academies, various business firms, medical groups, and non-profits, CDC, and Journal of Business Research. His publications have appeared in various management, business, and medical journals and books and the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. He currently chairs the grievance process for Georgia Tech. Phil is a member of the American Legion, Military Officers Association, and Varsity "O" club of The Ohio State University where he received his Ph.D. He has received ANAK’s Distinguished Professor Award, Alpha Kappa Psi’s Outstanding Teacher Award, and was on the Technique’s top 10 professor list at Georgia Tech. Phil moved to Atlanta from Cincinnati in 1962 and lived in Sandy Springs before moving to Polo several years ago with his wife Wanda.

APRIL 25 Donald A. Sepulveda,
President, Sepulveda Insurance Group, and National Recording Artist.
 
Since 1979, Sepulveda Insurance Group has maintained the absolute highest standard and integrity in the offering of health and life insurance products of all types, and the agency is recognized as an expert in the field of Major Medical. They are a member of iGROUP, one of the most successful teams of life agencies in the country and received the Goldline Research award in 2008 for being one of the most dependable insurance brokers of the Eastern United States. Don is also a national recording artist who has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry with Chet Atkins and Donna Douglas, performs frequently in Las Vegas, and has won Star Search.

JULY 29 Gayle Jackson,
Chairman, Gilsbar Corporation, Former IBM Executive and
IT Business Owner
 
Gayle was with IBM for 12 years and then operated his own company for 25 years having sold out in 2004. All of Gayle's professional career was involved in the Information Technology (IT) market and he has an Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Texas. Gayle currently sits on the boards of three companies and is the Chairman of the Board of Gilsbar Corporation ( http://www.gilsbar.com/ ). He is also a business coach and facilitates two business owner groups. He is an author on studying the Bible and applying Biblical principles in the marketplace. His latest book, titled Honoring Your Parents, comes from years of giving attention to the needs of his and his wife Connie's parents. Gayle and Connie have been married for 46 years and have three children and five grandchildren and have lived in Polo for five years.

NOV 07 Keith Sweatland,
recently Director, Strategic Integration of In-Flight Connectivity and
Smart Weapons before that for EMS Technologies.
 
Keith had a distinguished career in the Air Force from 1967 to 1987 as Commander, Command Pilot where he flew F111s and served in Viet Nam and as Senior Staff Officer in the Air Force Secretariat. From 1987 to 1997 he worked for Hughes in Missile Systems and Corporate Business Development following his career in the Air Force. Keith then worked for Raytheon in Missile Systems, Aircraft Integration and Corporate Business Development from 1997 to 2006 and retired briefly before joining EMS Technologies in 2007. Keith and his wife have lived in Polo for almost 3 years. Keith did a great job sharing on short notice and explained how he is handling a recent down-sizing by EMS and how relationships are key to succeeding during unexpected transitions like this and that he has already had several job interview opportunities. Also, he stressed the importance of taking responsibility for yourself for your family, faith, and business.



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