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Week of Thursday November 13th, 2014

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for real-time event alerts…Now onto some of the best upcoming events & promotions handpicked by our team, and put in a nice little bundle just for you:
New Events Added From: Pear’d, NEX Labs, James Andrews, Technologists of Color, Startup Riot, and Focal Point Global.
Thursday November 13th
+ Your Cause, Our Innovation
+ This is a thought leadership event hosted by PEAR’d and supported by members of the non-profit community. The evening will be filled with thought leadership about building bridges between Innovation and Non-Profits leading to new ideas, hints, take-aways, methods for expanding your reach, and improving fundraising performance.
+ Organized By Pear’d
+ Fuse Arts Center (115 Martin Luther King Dr Suite 225) | 6:30pm
+ Cost: Free
+ RSVP here
Friday November 14th
+ SharkTank Season 6 #ConnectWatchPitch Weekly Series
+ Each and every week during ABC Sharktank’s Season 6, we’ll come together to watch the hit show, dissect and discuss the deals, connect and network with influences, entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and service providers and hear some great pitches from Atlanta startups! .
+ Organized By Opportunity Hub
+ Opportunity Hub’s @HJR NEW Location (170 Northside Dr. 30313) | 7pm – 12am
+ Cost: Free
Friday November 14th
+ Burning Plan feat. Isha Edwards with EPIC Measures
+ For this event, the presenter will give an overview of a campaign for Atlanta as an innovation and entrepreneurship hub with input from a distinguished panel of experts from key industries of influence -business, education, entertainment, government, and media. In the spirit of Burning Plan, the goal of the discussion will be to understand where issues might arise in the concept. After panelists review and critique the concept, the attendees will provide feedback via a SWOT analysis framework. The goal is to develop a solution to move the idea forward.
+ Organized By Nex Labs
+ 805 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
+ Cost: $20
+ Register here
Tuesday November 18th
+ The 2014 Global Education Benefit hosted by 11Alive News Anchor Blayne Alexander
+ The event will celebrate the achievements Focal Point Global has made in empowering underserved youths through peer education and low cost technology in USA, Cameroon, The Gambia, and Namibia. In addition, Focal Point Global will pay tribute to those who exemplify the vision of Focal Point Global and have helped make our HIV/AIDS and Child Trafficking Awareness education initiatives and workshops possible – friends, partners, and change-makers like yourself. 
+ Organized By Focal Point Global
+ Bill Lowe Gallery (764 Miami Circle #210, 30324) | 6pm – 9pm
+ Cost: $50
+ Purchase tickets here
Wednesday November 19th
+ Daybreaker ATL
+ On Wednesday, November 19th, DAYBREAKER will launch in Atlanta. No more dreary treadmills or circular runs around the track going nowhere. No more boring, lackluster mornings. After an amazing few months in New York, San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles, DAYBREAKER is coming to ATL. We have a gorgeous space lined up, sexy beats by DJ Tabone, KIND snacks, and Well ATL will be in the building and other fun surprises. And for the brave, we’re offering pre-dance yoga to kick things off from 7 am to 8 am (please bring your own mat) — or just join us to dance from 8 am to 10 am.
+ Organized By James Andrews (@keyinfluencer) & Karl Injex
+ Sound Table (483 Edgewood Ave) | 7am – 10am
+ Cost: $20 – $25
+ Purchase tickets here
Wednesday November 19th
+ Technology + Social Activism Hosted by Dave Huddleston (11Alive News Anchor)
+ An open discussion about the use of technology to support grassroots social change initiatives.
+ Organized By Technologists of Color
+ Polygon Atlanta | 6pm – 8:30pm
+ Cost: Free
Thursday November 20th
+ 10-4 Good Atlanta November Meetup
+ We have some awesome businesses/nonprofits presenting at our next meetup: (1) Art to Aid empowers people to do good through the act of creating. (2) New Story connects donors with homeless families around the world to create life-changing stories. (3) Party with a Purpose uses entertainment as a channel to conduct philanthropy to empower and enrich lives.
+ Organized By 10-4 Good Atlanta
+ Center for Civic Innovation | 7:30pm
+ Cost: Free
+ RSVP here
Monday November 24th
+ The Awesome Foundation (Atlanta Chapter) Awesome Cocktail Hour
+ The awesome cocktail hour where the chapter will award a no-strings-attached grant of $1,000 to a project that they deem Awesome. Learn more about the organization and network.
+ Organized By The Awesome Foundation (Atlanta Chapter)
+ Fork & Juniper (Hyatt Atlanta Midtown – 125 10th St. Midtown, 30309) | 7pm
+ Cost: Free
+ RSVP here
Thursday December 4th
+ Atlanta Tribune Magazine 2014 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
+ For the 16th consecutive year, Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine & The George A. Lottier Gold Foundation will formally recognize the distinguished careers & lifetime achievements of Georgia’s most notable individuals.
+ Organized By Get Connected
+ 755 Club at Turner Field | 7pm – 10pm
+ Cost: Varies
+ Purchase Tickets here
Saturday January 10th. 2015
+ The 3rd Annual Georgia Entertainment Gala
+ A night of immaculate elegance showcasing the immense talent that Georgia has to offer in the entertainment, Business Industry. Black Tie!
+ Organized By Get Connected
+ Georgia World Congress Center | 6pm – 11pm
+ Cost: $50+
+ Purchase Tickets here
Wednesday March 4th. 2015
+ Startup Riot 2015
+ 1 Day. 2 Keynotes. 30 Startups.
+ Organized By Grok Ventures
+ Terminal West | 7:30am – 7pm
+ Cost: Varies
+ Register here
// Other Atlanta e-Newsletters You Should Sign Up For //
+ Atlanta Startup Gossip
+ Hypepotamus
+ General Assembly
+ Opportunity Hub
+ Technology Association of Georgia
// Great Co-Working Spaces In Atlanta (Also Available To Host Events) //
+ Nex
+ Opportunity Hub
+ Collider