1. 1 st Staff Meeting October 20, 2012 10:00 a.m.

2.  CEO/Owner : Derek Palmer (Me)  CFO/CIO/Creative Director : Candace  Board of Trustees : Danielle, Tony, Keith  Writers-3: Cherise, LaShonda, & Eryk  Poets-2: Tammy & Danielle  Graphic Designers-2: BJ, Liz  Photographers-2:Me & Dee

3.  We’re a spring-board for undiscovered talent.  We specialize in promoting and bringing to the public’s eye, new and exciting artistic people.  The artists/entrepreneurs must exhibit excellence, positivity and great skill.  Our goals include promoting small entrepreneurships by showcasing them in our articles and ads.  We are a group of young, positive, professionals. This is what we plan to exhibit at all times!

4.  We’re subject focused. Each month we have a theme. We’re hoping to feature musicians, artists, fashion models, and civic leaders.  Our 3 pillars are: Art, Fashion, and Culture  Art: Visual and Performing  Fashion: Style, Beauty, Hair, & Health  Cultural: Events, Food, Wealth, & Community

5.  We hope to have fun, upbeat articles with a slight sense of humor.  Keep in mind that we want the magazine to be family-friendly.  Let’s keep it all PG-13.

6.  There are 2 types of assignments: Field and Desk  Contracts need to be signed by Nov 9 th  We will have a photo-shoot after the meeting  Need everyone’s biography by Nov 16 th  Everyone please find at least 2 candidates to interview. Notify me or Candace for final approval.

7.  The LLC’s paperwork is in progress.  The website, FB page and Twitter accounts are active.  I have created/modified templates for the magazine using Adobe InDesign.

8.  Interviewed/Photographed on Oct. 13: Rock Band Minus Touch (Raleigh, NC)

9.  Interviewed/Photographed on Oct. 16: Model/Hip Hop Artist/Clothing Designer Lottie Dottie (Winston-Salem, NC)

10.  Kelli-Anne Harris Model/Actress (Richlands, NC)  KyshaaModel/Actress (Raleigh, NC)

11.  Lisa HumbleModel/Bodybuilder (Raleigh, NC)  Sharon BraxtonGospel Singer (Greensboro, NC)

12.  DaeshaVu by LaDaesha Clothing Designer (Durham, NC)  JungleBarbie Julia (Baltimore, MD) Model/Clothing Designer

13.  Here’s how we got here…..  God works in mysterious ways…A disagreement over my cell phone bill spawned the seperation of the Palmer family from it’s creation 5Seven Artistry Magazine.  It has been rebranded as 5Seven Magazine.  Do you want to hear the details?

14.  I thank you all for coming and launching us!! A BIG thanks goes out to Cherise Binns & Danielle Walker for their articles. I’d like to also thank Elizabeth Christmas (Hampton, VA) for her Graphic Designs/Logo help.  Do you have any questions? Now let’s have a BRAINSTORMING SESSION!!!