As Director of the Economic Development Division, I lead the operational management for the division, focusing specifically on large activations, efforts involving C-suite investors and stakeholders, ensuring cohesion between Economic Development efforts and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and acting as the strategic liaison between all activity and the Chief Economic Development Officer. I manage the Economic Development Program Manager and Operations Associate.

As Manager of the Economic Development Department and Executive Assistant to the Chief Economic Development Officer at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Emma is passionate about supporting the overall success of Atlanta’s different ecosystems. She works closely with the Ecosystem Expansion Directors and Project Managers at the Chamber, focusing on the retention, recruitment, and expansion of existing and start-up companies within key clusters, e.g., IoT, Cybersecurity, Fin Tech, Digital Media, Supply Chain, Bioscience, and Health IT. She manages the department’s budget, provides leadership and onsite execution for MAC activations at national and international conferences, and project management support for new ecosystem initiatives.The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) serves as a catalyst for a more prosperous and vibrant region. To advance economic growth and improve metro Atlanta's quality of place, MAC is focused on starting, growing and recruiting companies to the 29-county metro Atlanta region. The Chamber is also focused on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections to drive Atlanta's innovation and entrepreneurial culture. MAC is committed to being an active voice for the business community, serving as an advocate for a competitive business climate and telling Atlanta's story. For more information, visit www.metroatlantachamber.com

The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) serves as a catalyst for a more prosperous and vibrant region. To advance economic growth and improve metro Atlanta's quality of place, MAC is focused on starting, growing and recruiting companies to the 29-county metro Atlanta region. The Chamber is also focused on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections to drive Atlanta's innovation and entrepreneurial culture. MAC is committed to being an active voice for the business community, serving as an advocate for a competitive business climate and telling Atlanta's story. For more information, visit www.metroatlantachamber.com

Since graduating with a B.A. in Musical Theatre from Birmingham-Southern College, I have worked in as a Freelance Stage Manager, Production Manager, and Choreographer at professional theatre companies in the Greater Atlanta Area.Past contracts include:• Actor’s Express: Urinetown, Head Over Heels, Sweeney Todd, Desire Under the Elms, Falsettos, Serial Black Face, The Flower Room, Little Shop of Horrors, Bad Jews)- Oglethorpe University (When We Were Young and Unafraid, Richard III, Othello)• North Atlanta Dance Theatre (Carmen and Don Quixote)• Curtain Call Youth Players (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Once Upon A Mattress, and The Jungle Book)• Fabrefaction (Willy Wonka, The Odd Couple, and Charlotte’s Web)• Theatre Emory (Grim, Grimmer, Grimmest: Tales of a Precarious Nature)

Founded in 1983, MATRIX is a national Information Technology Solutions provider, producing results for more than 2,300 clients in the last decade. Last year, more than 2,000 MATRIX consultants provided Professional IT Services and Professional IT Staffing, helping clients achieve outstanding technology and business success. As an Account Coordinator, I support a MATRIX Account Executive who works to fill positions with several Fortune 500 clients in the Perimeter area. My responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Facilitate all onboarding for new MATRIX consultants (new hire paperwork, drug screening, background checks, start details, benefits sign-up, etc.).• Organize and confirm all client requested interviews with MATRIX consultants.• Reach out to client Hiring Manager's directly in order to gather interview feedback.• Writing and editing resumes.• Writing, editing, and posting job orders.• Attend client intake meetings or calls with Hiring Managers in order to qualify job requirements and communicate them back to the MATRIX recruitment team.• Respond quickly to all client and consultant issues, escalating them to my Account Executive if necessary.• Efficiently resolve timesheet and payroll issues to ensure that all MATRIX consultant's are paid correctly.• Perform administrative duties to support my Account Executive (expense reports, calendar management, email monitoring, etc.).Emma Palmer: Accoutn Coordaintor, Social Media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), Profile Optimization, MS Office, Job Advertisement, Fieldglass, ZeroChaos, Beeline, TRAX, Cognos Reporting, Resume Writing, Resume Screening, Outlook, Bullhorn, VMS, Hot Jobs, Consultant Care, Onboarding, Background Checks, Sourcing

Founded in 1983, MATRIX is a national Information Technology Solutions provider, producing results for more than 2,300 clients in the last decade. Last year, more than 2,000 MATRIX consultants provided Professional IT Services and Professional IT Staffing, helping clients achieve outstanding technology and business success. As the Resource Manager, I support our new VMS Recruiting team which works to fill positions with many of our National Accounts located in cities like New York, Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, RTP, Garland, and more!To see what we're working on check out the National "Hot Jobs" page: http://hotjobs.matrixresources.com/national-jobsEmma Palmer: Resource Manager, Social Media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), Profile Optimization, MS Office, Job Advertisement, Fieldglass, Resume Writing, Resume Screening, Outlook, Bullhorn, VMS, Hot Jobs, Consultant Care, Onboarding, Background Checks, Sourcing

Edit Resumes, Book Travel, Deliver/Sort Mail, Process Candidate Paperwork, Verify Degrees, support recruiters, Support Finance, Enter timesheets and invoices, Mail timesheets/invoices

Answer phones, direct calls, receive visitors, edit job orders, sort/deliver mail, direct faxes, room reservations, support recruiters and account coordinators

I am the office and customer service assistant at Broadway in Birmingham during their Season Ticket Renewal period. I handle incoming calls, emails, faxes, and mail and process paperwork involving ticket renewal. I also assist people visiting the Broadway in BIrmingham office and direct customer service calls.