IBM Atlanta Quarter Century Club

05/13/2024

Golf Outing on Monday, May 6th at Steel Canyon

39 new items added to shared album

05/13/2024

Hello IBM Atlanta QCC Members & Guests:

Thank you all for attending our QCC Social Lunch at the Mazzy's on 4/10/24. It was great getting to know many of you in this small and personal setting.

The Google Photos below from our event:

9 new items added to shared album

05/10/2024

Veterans Appreciation Meeting & Luncheon on Wednesday (10:30am - 1:30pm), May 29th at IBM Barfield Bldg
Dear Atlanta QCC Members & Spouses:

We are honored to welcome back Commissioner Patricia Ross from Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) as our speaker! Commissioner Ross will provide valuable insights into benefits and services available to our Veterans. Attached please find her short bio.

Following the presentation, there will be a delicious BBQ lunch (brisket, chicken, pork, etc.) catered by City B-B-Q of Sandy Springs.

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 29th, 2024; 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: IBM Barfield Bldg - 6303 Barfield Rd., Atlanta, Georgia, 30328
Lunch:

Free for all Veterans
$10 for Non-veterans
RSVP:

Please click the Google Forms link below to sign up for the event and view the complete lunch menu:

• https://forms.gle/SUmL94aPZSSX28SR6

Please contact Jimmy Ku at [email protected] or 404-520-9370 for questions. We look forward to seeing many of you there!

Date: 5/29/2024 | Wednesday　 |　Time: 10:30AM - 1:30PM ET Speaker: Patricia Ross - Commissioner of Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) Event Address: IBM Barfield Building (6303 Barfield Rd., Atlanta, Georgia, 30328) Luncheon Menu from City B-B-Q of Sandy Springs: - Meats: Brisket, Chic...

04/20/2024

IBM QCC Golf Outing Monday May 6, 2024
Ladies and Gentleman, let's get our game on and return to golf outings for our group. After watching the Masters this weekend with all the IBM commercials and Scottie Scheffler winning the Masters, you all must be juiced up and ready to go.

We have arranged to play at Steel Canyon Golf Course, Sandy Springs starting at 10:00 AM, Monday May 6th. The course has 4 par 4's, 1 par 5 and the balance par 3's. So a shorter course but still has many challenging holes and nice greens. And we can finish in 2.5 - 3 hours, which is nice as well.

The normal fee is $37 + tax per round but thanks to Carolyn Axt's contact of the course director, we are able to play for $30 + tax and further good news, you will be responsible for $25 and the QCC budget will take care of the balance. How can you beat that!!!

After we finish golfing we will meet at a local restaurant to have lunch and review the results and announce the winners.

Contact Bob Haskins at 404 384 3953 or [email protected] and please get signed up using the Google Forms RSVP link below as soon as possible, at least before Monday, April 29:
https://forms.gle/9QxRxvoWtfBYny3h6
By the way, I learned to golf as a child on the IBM Golf Courses in Johnson City, New York. Played there many many times.

Thanks, look forward to seeing you there.

Date: May 6, 2024 | Monday | tee-time @ 10:00AM Event Address: Steel Canyon Golf Club - 460 Morgan Falls Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 Website: https://steelcanyongolfclub.com/ Lunch at a local restaurant (TBA) after golfing and winners will be announced Contact: Bob Haskins for questions | email: tra...

04/10/2024

Dear Attendees: On behalf of the organizing team, I want to thank you for attending our Entrepreneur Seminar on March 23, 2024. Your presence contributed greatly towards the success of the event. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the cohosts (GFCBW-ATL, IBM Atlanta QCC, MJSTA-SE, TAP-ATL, TCCGG) for their strong support and dedication, which helped us achieve a total of 53 attendees as per our sign-in sheet. Their efforts were instrumental in making the seminar a success.Special thanks to Director Hung-Wei Ou and Director General Elliot Wang from The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) - Atlanta for speaking to the attendees and talking about the services that TECO provides to the local Taiwanese community.We also extend our deepest thanks to our 3 esteemed speakers (Biren Patel, Kai Hsu, Meade Sutterfield) for generously sharing their invaluable entrepreneurial experience and knowledge with all the attendees. Their insights were truly inspiring and provided valuable takeaways for everyone present. Attached please find the presentation slides from each of our speakers. We hope you find these materials useful and informative. We also would like to thank our 2 news media partners from the Epoch Times and The World Journal for their excellent write-ups in Chinese (click the URL links below) on our seminar. If you ever need to advertise your business or broadcast an event in the Atlanta Taiwanese/Chinese community, please contact them.

Epoch Times (by Frank Xie): http://epaper.epochtimes.com/Atlanta/20240329_1492/Djyatl_1492%2020240329_C01.jpg.html
World Journal (by Yi Chen Tu): https://www.worldjournal.com/wj/story/121278/7858786
Lastly, the Google Photos album link below has 56 pictures from the seminar:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/byawGrbDi79cm4Mz9
Once again, thank you all for your participation and support. We look forward to seeing you at future events. Jimmy Ku Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Gainesville Georgia & IBM Atlanta QCC404-520-9370 [email protected]

03/23/2024

Let's do Lunch!!!
Where: Mazzy's at 2217 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
When: Wednesday, April 10th at noon
We'll use at as an opportunity for us to connect and catch up. Mazzy's is a popular restaurant known for its delicious food and inviting atmosphere. I believe it will be the perfect setting for us to enjoy a meal together and engage in meaningful conversation.
NOTE: This is a informal event with no defined program and is not subsidized by the IBM QCC club.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/y6q6FnSz9seoqfrq6
I look forward to seeing you at Mazzy's!!!

We'll use this lunch as an opportunity for us to connect and catch up. Mazzy's Sports Bar & Grill is a popular restaurant known for its delicious food and inviting atmosphere. We believe it will be the perfect setting for us to enjoy a meal together and engage in meaningful conversation. NOTE: This....

03/04/2024

Entrepreneur Seminar on Saturday (1:30pm - 3:30pm), 3/23/24
Dear IBM Atlanta QCC Members:



Our IBM QCC will be co-hosting an Entrepreneur Seminar with 4 other local Atlanta organizations on Saturday (from 1:30pm - 3:30pm), 3/23/24 at the Culture Center of TECO in Atlanta. The writeup below and the attached flyer have the details for this event. It is a free seminar and opens to the public. Hope to see many IBM QCC members and their children/grandchildren at this seminar on 3/23/24.



Many people dream about starting their own businesses, but not many have succeeded. According to information on the internet, "The success rate of starting your own business can vary depending on various factors such as industry, location, market conditions, and your own skills and dedication. Generally, around 20% of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open, around 45% during the first five years, and around 65% during the first ten years. However, success is possible with careful planning, market research, a solid business model, perseverance, and adaptability."



To help our community start and maintain a successful business, TCCGG will co-host an Entrepreneur seminar with 4 other local organizations (GFCBW-ATL, MJSTA-SE, IBM Atlanta QCC, TAP-ATL) on Saturday (1:30pm - 3:30pm), March 23 at the Culture Center of TECO in Atlanta - (5377 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341).



Our esteemed speakers below will share their invaluable insights, experiences, and advice to inspire and guide aspiring entrepreneurs on their journey. The speakers will reflect on their entrepreneurial journey, sharing the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them.



They will impart practical advice and actionable strategies for our attendees, including tips for starting and scaling a successful business. You will also gain insights into the key benefits and rewards of entrepreneurship, from financial success to personal fulfillment.

Kai Hsu - CEO of HotSauce Technologies, Fintech Industry
Birel Patel - CEO of Biren Patel Engineering, Energy/Power Industry
Meade Sutterfield - Entrepreneur, Angel and Private Equity Investor


We will conduct this seminar in-person only and also in English language entirely.



Please invite your family members, friends, and business associates to attend this seminar. You can click the Google Forms link below to register for the event:

https://forms.gle/riMaFc8nMropUa4k7
If you have any questions about the seminar, please contact me. Hope to see many of you at this seminar. Thank you all.

Date: Saturday, 3/23/2024 | Time: 1:30PM - 3:30PM Event Address: Culture Center of TECO in Atlanta - 5377 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 Join us to gain insights into the key benefits and rewards of entrepreneurship, from financial success to personal fulfillment from successful entrepreneurs....

02/25/2024

Announcing IBM Atlanta QCC tour to the Savoy Automobile Museum – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024.



The Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville, GA is just off I-75 and only about 30 minutes from Cobb County. Through changing exhibits, visitors have the opportunity to appreciate the beauty and history of automobiles. It will bring back memories of your youth and days gone by.

Please join us on Thursday, March 21st as we tour this world-class museum. Whether you are an avid car lover, car collector, or just like to reminisce while eyeing beautiful cars, you’re certain to enjoy this tour. For additional information about the museum, please check out their website at http://www.savoymueseum.org





The tour will begin sharply at 11:00 a.m. by one of their knowledgeable tour guides. Please plan to arrive at 10:30 a.m. to allow time to check in and get our tickets. Transportation to/from the Museum is on your own. It’s a short ride (about 30 – 45 minutes depending upon where you’re coming from) up I-75. The address is: 3 Savoy Lane, Cartersville, GA 30121

Once the tour is done, you can stay, have lunch on your own in their Café or go out to one of the many restaurants in Cartersville if you prefer. After lunch, feel free to go back into the museum and take a second look at the exhibits on your own.

The normal museum group admission cost is $13.00 per person. However, our IBM QCC members and 1 guest will pay only $5.00 per person. Additional guest(s) after the 1st guest will pay $10.00 per person. IBM Atlanta QCC will subsidize the difference.

To secure your spot, please RSVP by clicking on the Google Forms link below by 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 15, 2024.

· https://forms.gle/JiFw4keQVJ7MxgKB7

We look forward to this exciting event, sharing the experience and memories with you – it surely is going to be loads of fun. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Carolyn Hampton at [email protected] or 678-520-4933. Thank you.

George Turner ([email protected])

Date: 3/21/2024 | Thursday | Time: 10:30AM - 12:00PM Event Address: Savoy Automobile Museum - 3 Savoy Ln, Cartersville, GA 30120 Museum website: http://www.savoymueseum.org Contact: Carolyn Hampton for questions | email: [email protected] | Phone: 678-520-4933

02/25/2024

Dear IBM Atlanta QCC Members/Spouses/Friends:

Happy Sunday. My apologies for the delay in sending these pictures to you. I must have caught some kind of Asian virus (not Covid) from my 21-day trip to Taiwan in January. With the powerful western antibiotics, I have been feeling better.

Thank you all very much for attending our Chinese New Year luncheon on 2/9/24; we had a total of 56 attendees. Hope everyone had a wonderful time talking with your QCC colleagues/friends and enjoyed the good Chinese/Japanese food at the Nori Nori. Congratulations to all the winners of the fun Trivia Questions contest and raffle prizes.

Our next QCC event will be visiting the Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville on Thursday morning, March 21st. You will soon receive the announcement on this tour from George Turner & Carolyn Hampton this week. Hope to see many of you there.

Attached please find the pictures from our Chinese New Year luncheon:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HKKoY8PcshYRRGMUA

Jimmy Ku
IBM Atlanta Quarter Century Club (Co-President)
404-520-9370
[email protected]

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01/29/2024

Chinese New Year Luncheon on Friday (11:30am - 2:30pm), February 9th, 2024
Dear Atlanta QCC Members:



Happy New Year (新年快樂 - Xīn nián kuài lèr). The official 2024 Chinese New Year will be on Saturday, February 10th. This is the year of Dragon. According to Chinese astrology, people born in dragon years are predicted to be:

· Gifted with innate courage, tenacity, and intelligence. Dragons are enthusiastic and confident. They are not afraid of challenges, and willing to take risks.

· However, Dragons are sometimes regarded as aggressive and are not open to criticism. They don't consider themselves irritating and arrogant. Instead of following tradition, they strive for a smooth future.

Here are the years for people born in the Dragon years: 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928, 1916.





We are excited to announce that IBM Atlanta QCC will host a Chinese New Year luncheon at the Nori Nori Japanese Buffet restaurant located at 6690 Roswell Rd Suite 2110, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 from 11:30am to 2:30pm on Friday, February 9, 2024.



The regular lunch buffet price at Nori Nori is $24.99 which does not include soft drink, tips, or tax. For our QCC event, we will charge only $15 per person and Atlanta QCC will pay for the remaining. Price includes a very tasty hot bar buffet, a variety of delicious sushi, Hibachi Grill, assorted desserts, tax and tips.



Menu from Nori Nori - Please check out its website: https://www.norinori.com/

Please don't forget to watch the Restaurant Review YouTube video on this restaurant's excellent review :



If you would like to attend this luncheon, please click the Google Forms link below to RSVP: Since the maximum capacity at our reserved dining room is around 110 people, each QCC member can bring 1 additional person (spouse or guest - also at $15) for the time being. We will contact you when there are additional spots that you can invite your other family members or friends to come.



https://forms.gle/42oUwjLaUMtSJA35A



If you have any questions about this luncheon, please contact Jimmy Ku at [email protected] or his cell at 404-520-9370.

We hope to see many of you on February 9th.

Menu from Nori Nori - Check out its website: https://www.norinori.com/ Please click the YouTube video link below for restaurant's good review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKLElJuH7Io - Soft Drinks, ice tea, hot tea, or Water Trivia Questions contest and Raffle Prizes Drawing Date: 2/9/2024 | Fri...

12/31/2023

Dear IBM QCC Members, Spouses, and Friends:

Merry Christmas. Thank you all for attending our QCC Holidays Dinner at the Provino's Italian Restaurant on Sunday, December 10th. My apologies for the delay in getting the following items out to you:
Pictures from the dinner: https://photos.app.goo.gl/RAVWDGL6245EFbNPA. Please don't forget to see the comments in the picture album.
The attached PDF file contains 50 years of IBM Songs . Many thanks to Frank Rodriguez for scanning his 1974 SongBook into this PDF file. (Download it from our website https://atlqcc.org )
Many thanks to Charlotta Cummings for telling the attendees what IBM Corp is focusing on now . She currently is working in IBM zSeries (mainframe) software division. She said Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, and Quantum Computing are the hot areas within IBM. She said IBM is committed (in its September 18, 2023 announcement) to train 2 million people in AI in three years, with a focus on Underrepresented Communities. Please visit https://www.skillsbuild.org to get more information on this announcement.
Our next QCC event will be the Chinese New Year luncheon on Friday, February 9th (from 11:30am to 2pm). We will announce this event in early January. Please reserve this date on your calendar. Happy New Year.....

Jimmy Ku
IBM Atlanta Quarter Century Club (Co-President)
404-520-9370
[email protected]