ATP provides Atlanta professionals with the opportunity to network, exchange information, and be recognized for excellence within the Atlanta telecommunications community.

For Immediate Release: July 16, 2010—Atlanta—The Association of Telecom Professionals (ATP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the continued professional development and network growth of the telecommunications community, today announced a call for nominations for the 2010 Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year (ATPY). This annual award recognizes executives who advance the Atlanta telecommunications community through exceptional accomplishments in leadership, growth, and community involvement, in addition to implementing and utilizing innovative technologies and collaborative business practices within their organizations. The winner will be announced at the annual gala ceremony to be held on November 9, 2010 at Cobb Galleria Centre.

2009 ATPY Winner: Glenn Lurie, President, Emerging Devices, Resale and Partnerships, AT&T Mobility, “I am extremely grateful for this distinct honor that I share with the entire AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets team. In the past year my team has been charged with identifying new, emerging devices to connect to the AT&T wireless network and we’ve made tremendous progress. Today, we have several new products powered by our network, including netbooks, eReaders, and personal navigation devices. It is a real privilege to be honored amongst this very distinguished group of individuals.”

2009 ATP Enterprise Award: Dan Darling, CIO and SVP of Technology Productions and Operations, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Inc., "I am honored by this recognition by ATP and grateful that they provide the opportunity to foster knowledge-sharing and innovative thinking. Atlanta's reputation as an international technology center is reinforced by ATP and its membership."

Individuals who wish to nominate a member of the technology community for this prestigious award should visit the ATP website at http://www.atpconnect.org/atpy-call-nominees. Nominations can be for executives within telecom companies or to honor leaders of enterprise organizations that have used telecom technology to improve their organization’s overall performance and bottom-line within the Atlanta metro area.

The deadline for nominations is August 4, 2010.

See the 2009 photo gallery.

The continued growth and success of telecom and communications in Atlanta relies on the ability to attract and retain top executives and thought leaders. It is in this spirit that we recognize these individuals for their contributions to the industry and community at-large at the Atlanta Telecom Professional of the Year Awards Gala Event.

Event details:

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Reception: 5:30 PM

Dinner and Awards Gala: 6:30 PM

Cobb Galleria Centre

Questions can be directed to ATPY Nominations Co-Chairs, Karim Lalji at karimlalji@gmail.com or Marcia Shirley at marcia85@bellsouth.net

For additional information or to join a volunteer event committee, contact Jane Hennessy, 2010 ATPY Chairperson: jane.hennessy@atpconnect.org

To sponsor this event, contact Pedro Ferreira, Director of Sponsorships for ATP:

pedro.ferreira@atpconnect.org

About ATP
ATP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the continued professional development and network growth of the telecommunications community. ATP was created for the purpose of providing an environment for networking, exchanging important industry information, and the recognition of excellence within the international telecom community.

Each month ATP meets the professional development needs of our members by drawing upon telecom and communications thought leaders to share their knowledge and experiences. It is through this exchange of ideas that we provide an avenue for networking to our members in the wireline, wireless, media, technology, and enterprise communities.

The Atlanta chapter of ATP will continue operations as usual while helping interested parties in other cities replicate the success it enjoys in Atlanta.

To join ATP or for more information on the many benefits associated with ATP membership and a full calendar of ATP events, please visit the web site at www.atpconnect.org.