AJC Her+Story

This entrepreneur is helping create a brain trust for Atlanta women founders

Sherry Deutschmann went from being a maid to building a $40 million business. Now, she’s taking her hard-learned lessons to help other female entrepreneurs.

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This trailblazing Atlanta doctor broke barriers in sports medicine

Grant helps Atlanta Ballet choreographer and new mom bring a dance to life

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3 Atlanta women turning family recipes into business opportunities

Dream partners to eliminate $10M in debt for Atlanta families

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Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker blazing path for women in sports careers

DeRetta Rhodes, executive vice president and chief people & culture officer of the Atlanta Braves, poses for a portrait at Truist Park. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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Former Turner executive finds inspiration at Atlanta Braves front office

Chief People & Culture Officer DeRetta Rhodes called the Braves’ 2,600-strong game day staff “the heart of what we do.”

Female DJs of color run Atlanta’s nightlife. Here’s how they make the party pop.

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Atlanta’s future depends on women — and systems that support them — thriving

7 Atlanta women who helped put the city on the national art map

Leslie Zinn, CEO of Arden's Gardens, poses for a portrait at an Arden’s Garden store and juicing plant in East Point on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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She inherited the family business. And her mother’s juice obsession.

Arden's Garden is where Leslie Zinn and her mother helped redefine Atlanta’s health food scene while steadily growing more alike.

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Here are some Atlanta leaders you should know this Women’s History Month

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Atlanta Hawks and Girl Scouts execs on what it takes to thrive as a leader

‘United We Dream’: Atlanta’s WNBA, MLS team up for retail collaboration

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Events

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Leading through the Shift-Workforce Strategy in an AI Accelerated Economy

April 29, 2026

09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

3423 Piedmont Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

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Advances in artificial intelligence, automation, and digital tools are reshaping how work gets done across industries—from aviation and logistics to retail, manufacturing, and government. While the pace of change is accelerating, organizations have an opportunity to thoughtfully prepare their workforce strategies for what’s ahead.

Moderated by Paul Varnedoe, the session is designed for leaders across industries who are thinking about how to position their organizations and their people for long term success in an AI-enabled economy.

Expect candid dialogue, real world examples, and practical insight into how organizations are rethinking hiring, training, and advancement to meet the demands of a rapidly changing labor market.

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