Mobile Technology Leaders Convene For Mobility LIVE!

ATLANTA, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mobile technology's key thought leaders produced a sell-out crowd of more than 900 attendees for the this year's Mobility LIVE! event Sept. 23 and 24 in Atlanta.

The day and a half mobile experience for leading-edge mobile technology developers, startups and decision makers featured some of the biggest names in technology and included demonstrations of the latest mobile technology products. Headline speakers included Vice President of eCommerce at Delta Air Lines Rhonda Crawford, Digital Technology Officer at The Weather Channel Chris McClellen, Tom Daly, Group Director of Global Connections at The Coca-Cola Company and Ralph de la Vega, President & CEO of AT&T Mobile and Business Solutions.

"Mobility LIVE! has brought together the biggest thought leaders in the mobility space from around the country, many of which are based here in Atlanta, to be a part of this extraordinary event," said Mike Zeto, director, corporate development, M&A, AT&T Mobility Strategy and co-chair of the Metro Atlanta Chamber's (MAC) Mobility Task Force. "Mobility LIVE! demonstrates that Atlanta has one of the richest mobility ecosystems anywhere. This event has helped to pull together the technology leaders and implementers of mobility solutions that drive real-world impact and highlights Atlanta's strengths as a global hub for mobile technology innovation."

The Mobility Star Awards were presented by global consulting firm WNA. The awards recognize mobile technology leaders who have made a substantial impact in the past year creating and advancing adoption or innovative use of mobile technology, and that have helped grow Atlanta's mobile presence.

The 2014 Mobility Star Award winners are:

• Jonathan LeCompte, President, Georgia/Alabama Region, Verizon Wireless
• Glenn Lurie, President & CEO, AT&T Mobility
• Tom Daly, Group Director, Global Connections, The Coca-Cola Company
• Dr. Elizabeth Mynatt, Executive Director, Institute for People and Technology, Georgia Tech
• Aaron Hillegass, Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Big Nerd Ranch

Held at the Woodruff Arts Center, Opera and the W Hotel Midtown, the conference offered more than 30 industry sessions covering mobility's hottest sectors, including big data, emerging technology, media, entertainment, e-commerce and mobile marketing.

In the past year, metro Atlanta has claimed headlines with major mobile technology announcements and created an estimated 24,000 jobs in mobile app development alone, resulting in an estimated economic impact of more than $1 billion.

About the Metro Atlanta Chamber 
Everything we do at the Metro Atlanta Chamber is about building our economy and creating prosperity to help Atlanta thrive. Our board is made up of Atlanta's top business leaders. Our professional staff serves more than 3,000 member companies that employ nearly 1 million workers. We focus on helping small businesses and mid-size companies grow, helping entrepreneurs get started, and recruiting companies nationally and internationally in our key industries: bioscience, clean technology, health IT, mobility, supply chain and advanced manufacturing, and technology. In public policy, we tackle critical issues to support infrastructure and quality of life. For members, we offer 200+ events and activities each year. In sports, MAC's Atlanta Sports Council has helped drive almost $2 billion in economic impact through sporting events over the last 10 years. Visit our website at www.metroatlantachamber.com.

SOURCE Metro Atlanta Chamber