Prepare for something NEW

This month, on April 17 at the Marriott Midtown Suites at 5:45 p.m., AEN is excited to present an executive panel discussion sponsored by Ernst & Young titled Inclusiveness and Diversity. E&Y’s affinity group for LGBTA (‘A’ is for allies) employees is called bEYond. It has played a significant part in the firm's inclusiveness and diversity efforts during the past few years.

The moderator is E&Y’s Director of Marketing Dave L. Cable.

Featured panelists are:
- Christine Crespo, E&Y's National GLBTA Strategy Leader
- Susan Bell, Office Managing Partner for Atlanta
- Carl Smith, National COO Finance & Performance Management, Executive Sponsor of Southeast beyond
- John Tester, Senior/Assurance Practice and bEYond Southeast Subarea Leader.

April showers bring May swimsuit models! On May 15 at 6 p.m., AEN presents Swim 2008, a fashion event showcasing hot new swimsuits on models from David-Atlanta Magazine’s annual swimsuit issue, to be published that Wednesday. This will be AEN’s first event at Trois, our newest Gold Partner. AEN, along with David and Trois, will make a special announcement that night! There will be complimentary valet parking.

After the event, if you would like to have dinner at Trois with the models, AEN’s board of directors, and VIP guests, please e-mail Jason Cecil at jasoncecil@aen.org by May 13. A special menu will be available.

On June 25, AEN will host an exclusive theater night at Actor’s Express! Doors will open early to AEN ticket-holders for a private reception, followed by special seating at "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," the innovative gender-bending musical. The $20 AEN ticket price includes admission to both!

To check AEN speakers, events, and parties for the rest of 2008, please visit our Web site at www.aen.org

A lot is changing at AEN! We hope that you will introduce yourself at the next meeting on April 17. I welcome your feedback and invite you to contact me by wireless or e-mail if there is any way I can help make the AEN experience more reflective of your needs.

Best always,

Justin Ziegler, President
AEN Board of Directors
404-822-7967 (Wireless)
www.aen.org
www.myspace.com/aenatlanta

AEN is seeking qualified candidates who are interested in leading this organization and our community by serving on the board of directors. If interested, please contact Justin Ziegler at justinziegler@aen.org

Did you know that joining AEN ensures access to our exclusive online membership database, admission to all AEN meetings, networking events and parties, as well as exclusive offers from our partners? www.aen.org/join for more information.