{"689235":{"#nid":"689235","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Ramblin\u0027 Ventures Presents: The Shop | Defining Your Professional Presence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin Ramblin\u0027 Ventures on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 5:30\u20138:00 PM at the Smithgall Flag Building Atrium for \u003Cem\u003EThe Shop | Defining Your Professional Presence\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInspired by the traditions of barbershop and beauty salon conversations, The Shop provides a comfortable and inviting space where personal care meets professional dialogue. While enjoying complimentary haircuts, massages, manicures, and professional headshots, students will explore the standards of professionalism, unspoken expectations, and how these concepts shape self-presentation, identity, and opportunities in entrepreneurship.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGuided by a professional barber, the Owner of Purely Pampered Nail Spa, and special guest Shameik Moore, participants will hear firsthand perspectives on entrepreneurship within the service industry. Discussions will cover how shops become spaces of trust, culture, and community, and how professionalism is expressed through craft, client relationships, and personal branding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERooted in a relaxed environment, the program encourages reflection on how culture and lived experience inform leadership, innovation, and professional growth, empowering students to not only engage with systems but to own their place within them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Shop combines grooming, beauty services, and conversation to explore self-presentation, identity, and entrepreneurship. Participants will enjoy free haircuts, massages, manicures, and professional headshots while learning from a professional barber, the owner of Purely Pampered Nail Spa, and special guest Shameik Moore. The program highlights how culture, lived experience, and professional presence shape leadership and ownership in today\u2019s economy.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Explore professionalism, personal branding, and entrepreneurship in a relaxed, interactive setting with hands-on services and insights from industry leaders, including actor and entrepreneur Shameik Moore."}],"uid":"36800","created_gmt":"2026-03-30 15:43:10","changed_gmt":"2026-03-30 15:54:37","author":"gmenghisteab6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-04-08T05:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-04-08T20:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-04-08T20:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-04-08 09:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-04-09 00:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-04-09 00:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Smithgall Flag Building Atrium  353 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta , GA","extras":[],"hg_media":{"679775":{"id":"679775","type":"image","title":"Ramblin-Ventures-Flyers--5-.png","body":null,"created":"1774885606","gmt_created":"2026-03-30 15:46:46","changed":"1774885606","gmt_changed":"2026-03-30 15:46:46","alt":"Ramblin-Ventures","file":{"fid":"263976","name":"Ramblin-Ventures-Flyers--5-.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/30\/Ramblin-Ventures-Flyers--5-.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/30\/Ramblin-Ventures-Flyers--5-.png","mime":"image\/png","size":371566,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/30\/Ramblin-Ventures-Flyers--5-.png?itok=iaoibaEP"}}},"media_ids":["679775"],"groups":[{"id":"660380","name":"GT Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"185855","name":"GT arts"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"194683","name":"Talk"},{"id":"194682","name":"Workshop"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}