December 6, 2005 Program

Our speaker today was Mark Shaver, Vice President #277959 of LightYear Alliance, who shared with us several points about his company, including the following:.

  1. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) was founded in 1993; has been in Atlanta for 10 Years; and has headquarters in Washington, D.C.
  2. VOIP will cause the largest shift in consumer in the history of American business.
  3. Just as growth in cell phone use is replacing the landline phone,VOIP is providing increasing competition with the cell phone. The number of customers served by VOIP is currently 2.7 million which is projected to expand to 18 million during the next two years.
  4. In addition to offering free of cost most of the major features such as Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Three-Way Calling, there is unlimited Local/Long Distance Calling for as low as $24.99 for line one and $19.99 for line 2, representing a saving of 64-68 percent compared with other phone companies.
  5. More about VOIP may be found on www.voipatlanta.lightyearalliance.

Visitors

We were delighted to have visiting with us today Dwight Porter (Lantz), Downtown Interclubbers Claude Grizzard, Rob Wiggins, Laura McCarty, and Jack McFarland, and Northside Interclubbers Tom Jones, Joe1 Isenberg, Ted Speaker, and Tom Branch.

Future Speakers

December 13th   Jerry Stein - "Executive Strategies"
December 20th   Arthur E. Ferdinand - Fulton County Tax Commissioner

Recognition

President Sandy recognized Ronni who expressed thanks to those of us who shared in decorating the Kiwanis Christmas Tree and My House. It was requested by Sherry that we provide her with appropriate information for updating our 2006 Directory.

Kiwanis Education

Even though no Kiwanis club has an exclusive territorial area, clubs located in close proximity to each other are expected to cooperate.

President Sandy's Quote

"One of the advantages of being disorderly is the constantly making of exciting discoveries."
-- A. Malone

Announcements

  1. Ronni will host our Christmas Party from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, December 11.  Please bring a dish and a white elephant gift.
  2. Our Valentine Gala will be held at Ansley Golf Club on Friday, February 10, 2006.  Pay $60 before February 1, or $75 later.


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