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February, 2007
Ricky Steele Joins the Ron Clark Academy as a Member of the Board of Directors
Ron Clark Academy

"Ricky Steele is the Chief Development Officer for Definition 6.."

February 10th, 2007
Ricky Steele quoted in Danish American Business Blog
Dabgo

"The US is now Denmark's 3rd largest export market, and the possibilities of doing business in the US has never been greater.."

January 10th, 2007
Ricky Steele Joins Definition 6
TechLinks

"Definition 6 announces that Richard E. Steele, Jr. is joining the firm as Chief Development Officer. Mr. Steele will be responsible for developing new business, expanding Definition 6’s network and brand throughout the Southeast, mentoring the sales team, and coordinating the company’s community involvement."

September 7th, 2006
The Heart of Networking at the Atlanta IT Alliance
Atlanta IT Alliance

"Ricky Steele is a published author with the release of his first book, The Heart of Networking, in September 2004. He frequently conducts seminars and speaks.."

March 9th, 2006
Ricky Steele speaks on Lessons in Leadership to Cole MBA students
Kennesaw State

"Coles Executive MBA alumni, current students, faculty, staff and special guests will join together for an evening of learning, re-connecting and networking."

January 5th, 2006
Ricky Steele speaks at IEI
Innovation and Enterprise Institute

"Many people find it difficult to create new relationships, be it business, social, or personal. Careers have been successful or floundered based on the networking success of the individual. What could be more important than learning the skills that will help you achieve the success you desire?"

September 18th, 2005
Ricky Steele Quoted in the Linkedin Manifesto
Recruiters Network

"Unless you are new to the internet or, are a novice to its mysteries, you are no doubt familiar with social networks."

July, 2005
Ricky Steele presents to Top Women in Technology
Women in Technology

"Make a world in which you succeed and everyone benefits. Book-signing with Atlanta celebrity Ricky Steele, author of "The Heart of Networking"

May 9th, 2005
Book endorsement
Computer World

"What volunteer activities have you been involved with in recent months? A good book on this topic is Ricky Steele's "The Heart of Networking,"

April, 2005
Ricky Steele profiled for the Atlanta CEO Council Website:
Who doesn't know Ricky Steele?

Atlanta CEO

"For so many of us in the Atlanta high tech community, Ricky has been an ever present and towering figure at industry events over the years.

November 23rd, 2004
The Heart of Networking: The College Edition
CollegeRecruiter.com

"Ricky Steele is the consummate networker.."

Heart of Networking Speech
Northwest Georgia Business Expo

"We will begin our day with a seminar from 11 a.m. to 12 noon entitled, “The Heart of Networking”, featuring Ricky Steele, noted author, entrepreneur and business developer extraordinaire."

Heart of Networking Book Recommendation, by Mike Salvador
The Coles School at Kennesaw State

"There are numerous books which I believe can build a solid foundation for a successful career, and it is difficult to single out just a few. However.."

October 18th, 2004
Networking is A-OK.
Atlanta Business Chronicle

"Networking guru Ricky Steele was at OK Cafe on Oct. 11, but not for the avocado omelets or blueberry power shakes..."

May 6th, 2004
Execs Launch Day With Power Breakfasts
Atlanta Business Chronicle

Ricky Steele’s breakfast meetings usually are as succinct as what he orders on the menu: granola with skim milk and strawberries.

January 9th, 2004
Ricky Steele’s Highly Effective Networking
TechLinks

The definitive networker, Ricky Steele, shared the elementals of his art with a large early morning crowd at TAG’s Entrepreneurial SIG...

June 26, 2003
Atlanta CEO High-Tech Council Adds Grant Thornton, Bank of America, RBC Centura, Spencer Stuart & ATDC as Sponsors
CEO High-Tech Council

The Atlanta CEO High-Tech Council today announced the appointment of Richard E. Steele Jr. to its board of directors and the addition of five new sponsors in the categories of accounting, banking, executive recruiting and services...

June 7th, 2003
Steele keeps TAG's Entrepreneurs Spellbound
TechLinks

When you say networking here in Georgia, the first person who pops into our mind is Ricky Steele...

August 22nd, 2003
Man of Steele
Atlanta Business Chronicle

Korn/Ferry's networker extraordinaire is leaving the recruiting firm to spend more time with his family and write a book about the effective habits of successful networkers...

March 3rd, 2003
Let's do lunch: Business down at some eateries
Atlanta Business Chronicle

Atlanta's fabled business lunch isn't what it used to be. Business people are still breaking bread with their clients and potential clients because there's still no better environment for making deals...

December 13, 2000
Steele goes back to his entrepreneurial roots
LocalBusiness.com

One of the tech community's networking kings has landed a new job, but promises to remain a fixture on the city's social scene...

December 1, 2000
Korn/Ferry has new man of Steele
Atlanta Business Chronicle

With a hand as big as a catcher's mitt and a handshake that rattles the brain, Ricky Steele has spent the last two years shaking hands with technology entrepreneurs and introducing them to investors...

Hands On Atlanta Citizen Awards
Hands On Atlanta

In 1993, Ricky Steele asked Hands On Atlanta to plan a service project for Meeting Planners International’s upcoming national meeting in Atlanta.