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The 4th annual event featured 4 businesses presenting to another sold out room of over 300 attendees and a Panel of Lions in a “Shark Tank” type experience with a twist. The Kingdom-focused Panel asked these sharp business minds about their focus producing financial, social, environmental, and spiritual results in their chosen endeavors, known as the “quadruple bottom-line”. Live audience voting selected Amplio Recruiting as most likely to achieve both business success and spiritual impact.
Our Exhibit Hall drew 16 different exhibitors from across the country, the Keynote Luncheon with Mats Tunehag was at capacity, and the Professional Summit had over 100 attend the all-day experience.
New this year was a recognition for Operator of the Year given to Al Caperna.
While the number of seats at the Main Event did not change, the venue and representation of attendees continued to grow. 64 cities from 25 states and 6 countries representing over 40% from outside Alabama.
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Chris Chancey, co-founder
Luke Keller, co-founder
WINNER: Live Audience Voting
From Clarkson, Georgia, Amplio provides a dependable, work force for Atlanta and other cities from a legal refugee population.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZwbGF5ZXIudmltZW8uY29tJTJGdmlkZW8lMkYyMzk1ODY0NjAlMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjY0MCUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjM2MCUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMHdlYmtpdGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMG1vemFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3174″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://www.owppharma.com”][vc_column_text]Presenter
Scott Boyer, founder | CEO
OWP uses a unique model where sales of generic branded pharmaceuticals go to a non-profit shareholder (ROW Foundation) which distributes the same drugs in countries Big Pharma’ would never touch.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZwbGF5ZXIudmltZW8uY29tJTJGdmlkZW8lMkYyMzk1ODY5MTYlMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjY0MCUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjM2MCUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMHdlYmtpdGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMG1vemFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3175″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://www.somgames.com”][vc_column_text]Presenter
Chris Skaggs, founder
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Liz Forkin Bohannon, co-founder
Ben Bohannon, co-founder
Sseko employs Ugandan women to craft beautiful goods for sale in the USA through a direct sales channel of Sseko Fellows. 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This belief coupled with a management style that helps encourage strong business ethics, innovation, achievement and selective risk taking, has helped Al achieve success in starting and developing businesses. From starting his own business in 1980, Al now has 6 businesses with over 300 employees and has been recognized nationally as a business leader. He is the Chairman of CMC Group, an association of companies that sells to retail and industrial customers Internationally for over 30 years. As 2 examples – DayMark/SmartSolve & NovaVision – have pioneered new products and industries that are world-renowned in their respective field. However, Al’s main goal is not just to be a success in business, but to model his faith in Jesus Christ in all his business practices. Out of this goal birthed the vision for Affirm Global which exists to empower entrepreneurs globally in setting up businesses, helping to end economic poverty and modeling the kingdom of God in business globally. 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Brock Recital Hall
Professional Summit & Keynote
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