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Janet Geddis is listed as Entrepreneur, bookseller, writer, speaker, editor, panelist, activist, & more. at Avid Bookshop, a with 11 employees, based in Athens, Georgia, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at avidbookshop.com, phone signal with area code 706, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Janet Geddis.
Janet Geddis previously worked as Business Owner at Avid Bookshop and Speaker & Panelist at Professional Speaker & Panelist. Janet Geddis holds Ba, English & American Literature; French Language; Education from New York University.
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Janet Geddis, a lifelong bibliophile, made her dreams come true in October 2011 when her brick-and-mortar bookshop opened on Prince Avenue in Athens, GA after four solid years of planning and a lifetime of dreaming. Avid Bookshop has grown tremendously over the years, and in November 2016, a second location of the shop opened on Lumpkin St. in Five Points. Avid is a community-focused, independent bookstore emphasizing connection, lifelong learning, and excellent customer service. The Avid in Schools initiative has allowed thousands of Athens-area school children to meet and engage with internationally bestselling authors and illustrators, and our diverse programming has brought hundreds of authors to our city over the last several years. At the end of 2019, Janet closed her original shop on Prince Ave. in order to transition back to a one-store model. So far, so good! Avid started as a one-woman operation but now supports a team of 7 incredible people. In addition to running her business, Janet is heavily involved with regional and national book industry organizations, presenting at least twice a year at conferences and volunteering her time for advisory boards. She holds an M.Ed. from UGA's College of Education; she served for a five-year term on the Athens Regional Library Board. Avid frequently partners with local schools and nonprofits, providing thousands of dollars' worth of in-kind donations to such organizations each year. They also host book fairs and fundraisers at schools and in the bookshop. Janet has been a migraine patient advocate for over a decade and is a contributor at Migraine.com, an online community for migraine patients and people who want to learn more about the illness. She writes articles as "The Migraine Girl" and has worked tirelessly to validate the experiences of the chronically ill while also encouraging them to take steps to follow their dreams. In the recent years, Janet began a speaking career, presenting original speeches and talks to audiences of all sizes; in March 2018, she spoke to a live audience of 1500+ at the TEDxUGA conference. She is a contributor to the iHeartMedia/iHeartPodcasts podcast The Passenger (with host Hugh Acheson) and has been a guest panelist on both national and regional radio shows (including NPR shows!) and podcasts.
Listed skills include Community Outreach, Editing, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, and 24 others.
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Athens, Ga
I'm the proud owner of a fiercely independent bookstore, Avid Bookshop, in the vibrant city of Athens, GA. We recently downsized to a one-store model in order to focus on new programming and higher profitability. We specialize in excellent customer service, event and school programming, community engagement, and B2B sales--ask me how your company can buy books to give to employees, partners, or organizations in need.
I am a frequent speaker and/or panelist at various conferences, business gatherings, workshops, and more. Highlights below. *2018 & 2019: Amgen/Novartis (two major pharmaceutical companies) flew me to NYC to participate in their Migraine Blogger Summit.*2018: 1) I was the keynote speaker at the University of Georgia’s English Department’s commencement—there were approximately 400 in attendance.2) I was recruited to be the last speaker of the night at the TEDxUGA event in Athens, GA—there were approximately 1600 people in the live audience and hundreds watching the event online.*2016: 1) Spoke on a panel with two other female bookstore owners and owner/operator of a bakery. The focus was on founding and running a creative business and the unique challenges and perks of doing so as a woman. Panel was moderated by host/author Grace Bonney, founder of design*sponge and author of IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN.2) Inaugural speaker in a new Friends of the Library (Athens-Clarke County) series, Innovators @ the Library. Spoke to attendees about conceiving and creating Avid Bookshop, challenges and benefits of opening a business in Athens-Clarke County, operating a business in the face of chronic illness, and more. Open Q&A followed.*2016: Was a surprise speaker at the Health Union employee conference in Philadelphia, PA. As the first contributor hired to write for any of HU's sites, I spoke about my chronic illnesses and what it's like to be a patient advocate.*2011-2014: Served as the "New Voices" perspective for the Paz & Associates Bookstore Bootcamp Program. Spoke via Skype or in person twice a year to a group of prospective bookstore owners and managers about establishing a bookstore business.*2012, 2014: Participated on panels regarding alternative sources for raising capital at the annual American Booksellers Association's Winter Institute (first in New Orleans, then in Seattle): http://www.bookweb.org/news/alternative-financing-options-explored.
Southeastern Usa
I'm proud to serve a 3-year term on the Board of Directors for the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA). SIBA is a trade organization for independently owned booksellers in the South. As part of this volunteer position, I: *receive Carver Governance Model training yearly*emcee or act as speaker/panelist at our fall trade show*engage in quarterly meetings with the board*promote the value and relevance of independent bookstores in the South*help member bookstores become more successfulRecently, I was on the search committee as we recruited, interviewed, and selected our new SIBA executive director. It was such an honor to be a part of that process and to choose a candidate who will be a strong advocate for bookselling and reading in our diverse region.
For three years, I served on the American Booksellers Association's Bookseller Advisory Council, a non-governing committee of booksellers from across the country who serve as liaisons between the membership and the board.
Appointed by the Athens mayor & commission to the Athens Regional Library Board for five years, beginning January 2011.
I was the secretary for We Are Athens, Athens's buy local initiative.
medical & scientific document editing
Along with my fellow SIBA Board members, I attended a day-long training on how to understand and implement the Carver Method for Policy.
Activities and Societies: National Retail Federation (NRF)I was awarded a scholarship to the first annual Advocacy Boot Camp run.
A five-week course on how to effectively and profitably grow your business.
Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Association department representative; editorial assistant at the Journal of Secondary Gifted.
Studied Spanish for four weeks in an immersion program in Heredia, Costa Rica.
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Janet Geddis works for Avid Bookshop.
Janet Geddis is listed as Entrepreneur, bookseller, writer, speaker, editor, panelist, activist, & more. at Avid Bookshop.
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Janet Geddis is based in Athens, Georgia, United States while working with Avid Bookshop.
Janet Geddis has worked for Avid Bookshop, Professional Speaker & Panelist, Health Union, Llc, Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (Siba), and Self-Employed.
Janet Geddis's colleagues at Avid Bookshop include Mikaela Lafave and Rachel Watkins.
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Janet Geddis holds Ba, English & American Literature; French Language; Education from New York University.
Janet Geddis is listed with skills including Community Outreach, Editing, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Blogging, Public Speaking, Copy Editing, and Research.
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