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Gloria BellWith over 25 years of successful business operations and communications experience, Gloria Bell is now the owner of Red Stapler Consulting and a founding partner of Red Stapler Events. Gloria works with freelancers, small businesses and startup companies to provide them with office management, back office administration, social media consulting and event management services. Gloria is well known as a passionate social media practitioner, entrepreneur, blogger and volunteer in With over 25 years of successful business operations and communications experience, Gloria Bell is now the owner of Red Stapler Consulting and a founding partner of Red Stapler Events. Gloria works with freelancers, small businesses and startup companies to provide them with office management, back office administration, social media consulting and event management services. Gloria is well known as a passionate social media practitioner, entrepreneur, blogger and volunteer in the Philadelphia region. Over the past year, Gloria has co-founded Geeks Who Give, co-organized Twestival Philadelphia, and is involved with Social Media Club Philadelphia, Philly Startup Leaders & Entrepreneur Expo, HealthCamp Philadelphia, PodCamp Philadelphia and BarCamp Philadelphia. Gloria is also a guest advisor for Advanta's Ideablob.com & BlobLive. Truly believing in the business benefits of community, Gloria also acts as Community Manager for Bridge Market Group. Read More... |
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Kelly R. LeeKelly Lee, Executive Vice President of Innovation Philadelphia, is responsible for communicating Innovation Philadelphia's mission and goals to the region's business, community and civic leaders. She leads the advancement of Innovation Philadelphia's initiatives through partnerships and activities with the regional businesses, economic development organizations, and creative economy organizations. Kelly Lee, Executive Vice President of Innovation Philadelphia, is responsible for communicating Innovation Philadelphia's mission and goals to the region's business, community and civic leaders. She leads the advancement of Innovation Philadelphia's initiatives through partnerships and activities with the regional businesses, economic development organizations, and creative economy organizations. |
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Lauren AlbertLauren Albert is co-leader of Ladies Who Launch Philadelphia, a national online and in-person community for women entrepreneurs. Hosting monthly events and workshops locally to connect and promote women, Lauren is passionate about the power of community and how invaluable it is to have a supportive network to succeed as an entrepreneur.
In addition to Ladies Who Launch, she is also founder of Lauren Albert Communications, where she Lauren Albert is co-leader of Ladies Who Launch Philadelphia, a national online and in-person community for women entrepreneurs. Hosting monthly events and workshops locally to connect and promote women, Lauren is passionate about the power of community and how invaluable it is to have a supportive network to succeed as an entrepreneur.
In addition to Ladies Who Launch, she is also founder of Lauren Albert Communications, where she serves as an advocate and consultant for individuals and businesses in the wellness industry. Combining her unique background in public relations and marketing with her expertise as an acupuncturist and holistic health counselor, Lauren brings all of these skills and experience to each and every client she works with.
As spa director of Rescue Rittenhouse Spa, Philadelphia's leading luxury day spa, Lauren's media-savvy skills resulted in placements for Rescue in national publications like Allure, InStyle and Real Simple. As marketing director for a global education organization, OsEarth, she coordinated and facilitated workshops for corporations and universities around the world. As a consultant for Product Partners, the top fitness direct marketing company in the US, Lauren served as their wellness expert, conducting market research to identify trends and potential opportunities in the wellness industry.
After graduating with a BA from New York University, Lauren received her Masters in Acupuncture from the Tai Sophia Institute in Maryland. There she later served as an adjunct faculty member in the Applied Healing Arts Masters Program, which focuses on bringing healing philosophies to businesses and organizations. She was certified as a holistic health counselor through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City and founded her own private acupuncture practice, Integrative Acupuncture, for which she won a Best of Philly award from Philadelphia Magazine (2005). Read More... |
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Sulaiman W. RahmanSulaiman W. Rahman, 33, is the CEO & Founder of a premier event based web portal, UrbanPhilly.com, targeted to urban professionals and entrepreneurs in Greater Philadelphia area. He is also a top producer and national trainer in the direct sales/network marketing industry. In 5 short years, Sulaiman has developed and trained a network marketing organization that has grown to over 4,000 independent business owners in 40 different states.
Sulaiman W. Rahman, 33, is the CEO & Founder of a premier event based web portal, UrbanPhilly.com, targeted to urban professionals and entrepreneurs in Greater Philadelphia area. He is also a top producer and national trainer in the direct sales/network marketing industry. In 5 short years, Sulaiman has developed and trained a network marketing organization that has grown to over 4,000 independent business owners in 40 different states.
Prior to his current ventures, Sulaiman was in the real estate industry as an investor, and gained experience by working in different facets of the real estate business. Sulaiman became a PA licensed real estate agent and gained experience in residential and commercial real estate sales, leasing, financing and accounting by working in positions at Century 21, Studley, Madison Funding, and Philadelphia Suburban Development Corporation, respectfully. Sulaiman also served as the principle of a real estate acquisition and management company.
Sulaiman is a subject matter expert in areas of online media, real estate, financial literacy, network marketing, sales, motivation, leadership and business. He has spoke to audiences ranging from a few dozen to more than 4,000.
Sulaiman has appeared on numerous internet and broadcast radio talk shows, and has been featured in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Philadelphia Tribune. He has been selected as the Philadelphia Tribune's 2008 "10 People under 40 to Watch" and 2009 "Most Influential African American Leaders." He has also been honored by Leadership Philadelphia as one of Philadelphia's "101 Next Generation Connectors."
Sulaiman currently serves on the Board of Directors for the African American Chamber of Commerce, Young Involved Philadelphia (YIP) and Rennie Harris Puremovement. He serves on committees for the Multicultural Affairs Congress (MAC) and the Minority Entrepreneur Development Week (MED Week.) He is also a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Sulaiman attended the University of Pennsylvania where he studied Electrical Engineering and Entrepreneurship.
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