Friday, September 9, 2011

My Family Fortune Seminars

My Family Fortune Seminars

Education Leads To Financial Prosperity

Omaha NE (PRWEB) June 16, 2006

Millions of Americans have dreamed about financial prosperity, but few achieve the goal. This has been a burning issue for many families that will be addressed in upcoming seminars at the Nebraska Educational Institute.

“We based these seminars on the popular book, ‘Missed Fortune,’ written by Doug Andrew,” states HomeSmartz spokesperson Terry Williams. “These seminars bring to light ways for individuals to educate and empower themselves so they have the information needed to attain financial independence.”

All educational seminar are free of charge but reservations must be made prior to attending. Participants can do so at www. myfamilyfortune. com or by phone at 504-9360. Seminars are held at the Nebraska Educational Institute which is located in the HomeSmartz building at 12925 West Dodge Road in Omaha Nebraska.

For additional information about this or any other service provided by HomeSmartz, contact Marti Williams at 402-504-9360 or via email or visit our Web site at www. myfamilyfortune. com.

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Pet Care and Pet Sitting Industry Stable Despite Economic Slow Down But Some Corporate Jobs Going to the Dogs

Pet Care and Pet Sitting Industry Stable Despite Economic Slow Down But Some Corporate Jobs Going to the Dogs

While few industries are completely recession proof, independent businesses in the pet care and pet-sitting industries have yet to experience a decline. In fact, some workers are opting out of the longer corporate hours look to pet care as the next step in their career paths.

King, NC (PRWEB) October 30, 2008

While few industries are completely recession proof; independent businesses in the pet care and pet-sitting industries have yet to experience a decline. According to the American Pet Products Association 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, 63 percent of U. S. households own a pet, which equates to 71.1 million homes. Last year, $41.2 billion was spent on pets. It is estimated that even more is being spent this year, despite a slowing economy.

Chris Sutphin, member services supervisor for Pet Sitters International (PSI), the largest educational association for pet sitters, says all signs continue to point to a stable and growing membership. As a requirement of PSI membership, business owners must have 51 percent of their businesses dedicated to pet sitting and pet care. Independent pet-sitting businesses comprise the association's 8,000 members that are located predominantly in the United States and Canada.

"Geographically we've seen some businesses struggle more than others due to competition and other local economic factors," Sutphin said. "But overall, the independent pet sitter is maintaining quite well."

Ken Prouty, PSI member and owner of Next Best Friend Pet Sitting and More in St. Louis, MO, has seen a 74 percent increase in revenue this year compared to last year.

Robyn Simnioniw, owner of Priority Pets in Colorado Springs, CO, attributes the steady demand in her business to two main factors. She's noticed that many of her clients are not eliminating vacations, but choosing to drive instead of fly. This typically lengthens vacations and results in longer pet-sitting assignments. In addition, more people in her community are using professional pet sitters for everyday tasks such as midday walks and trips to the veterinarian.

"Due to the tumultuous economy, I've noticed people working longer hours to ensure job security, says Simnioniw. "This results in people employing professional pet sitters to care for their pets during their long work days."

Some workers opting out of the longer corporate hours look to pet care as the next step in their career paths. The industry continues to benefit from the post-corporate choices of many professionals.

Pat Olson, owner of Angel Paws Pet Sitting in Olathe, KS, was working part time as a pet sitter while also working full time in database management at a health insurance company. When her position was eliminated due to corporate downsizing, she decided to go into pet sitting full time.

Olson says "After I was downsized, I decided I couldn't go back to the corporate world. I worked for a couple of years at a pet-sitting company before starting my own. I am really surprised how busy I am. Already, I am fully booked for Thanksgiving and I have a handful of bookings for Christmas."

Robert Nager, owner of Decadent Dog in Boston, MA, left a profitable sales career after finding himself mentally and physically burned out.

"The benefits of leaving the corporate world behind have been truly enormous in ways I could not have imagined. My focus was always on more money and more sales. I remember the days with endless meetings and memos about parking or ID badge procedures. Now I am making a difference in the lives of so many dogs and their families. They truly appreciate my efforts," says Nager.

In addition to nurturing their passion for pets, some post-corporate professionals are attracted to the industry due to its relatively low start-up costs. The initial investment typically includes advertising materials, insurance and membership to an educational association. For more information about pet sitting as a profession, visit PSI's Web site at www. petsit. com] or call PSI headquarters at (336) 983-9222, ext. 1.

About Pet Sitters International
Established in 1994, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is the world's largest educational association for professional pet sitters, representing more than 8,000 independent professional pet-sitting businesses in the United States, Canada and abroad. PSI provides members with access to affordable bonding and liability insurance and educational resources such as PSI's Accreditation Program, The Pet Sitter's WORLD magazine, The Pet Owner's WORLD magazine and PSI's annual Quest convention. For more information, visit petsit. com, home of the Official Pet Sitter Locator™ or visit the PSIStoreOnline to select from more than 2,000 pet sitter and pet owner products.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Lovelife in Crisis? CrisisLink Can Help

Lovelife in Crisis? CrisisLink Can Help

Charity date auction to be hosted by Mark Kaye from HOT 99.5 and featuring Jessica McCann from "The Rebel Billionaire."

(PRWEB) February 4, 2005

CrisisLink will host it’s first-ever Date Auction just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Auction will be hosted by Mark Kaye from HOT 99.5 FM’s, The Hot Morning Mess (www. hot995.com) and will feature a handful of local celebrities including HOT 99.5 FM staff, Jessica McCann from reality television show “The Rebel Billionaire” and local business owners.

The event is sponsored by Dog Fish Head Brewery. All matched couples will receive a gift certificate from an area restaurant or establishment to be used on their date. Couples will also receive a complimentary pass for two to an advance screening of Columbia PicturesÂ’ romantic comedy Hitch starring Will Smith.

When: Saturday, February 5th from 6:30 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. The auction starts promptly at 7:00 pm.

Where: Modern, 3287 M Street, NW, Washington, DC

Tickets are $20 in advance, available by calling (703) 516-6764, or $25 at the door. All proceeds from ticket sales and the auction will benefit CrisisLink!

Since 1969, CrisisLinkÂ’s 24/7 crisis, suicide and trauma hotline has served the greater Washington region, answering more than a half a million crisis calls, and nearly 16,000 suicide-related calls. We provide community education and training, have a certified volunteer Crisis Response Team and offer CareRing, a free, daily telephone outreach program for elderly and disabled people. To learn more about how to volunteer, how to enroll in CareRing or upcoming events, please visit www. crisislink. org

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Free Teacher Guides From Education. com

Free Teacher Guides From Education. com

Free learning resources offered from eduction portal

(PRWEB) May 1, 2002

FREE TEACHER GUIDES FROM EDUCATION. COM

Education. com, the first online destination for parents, children and teachers, now offers free guides to help teachers focus on everyday education problems.

‘Developing Your Teaching Style’ is just one of the excellent teacher guides available; example excerpt follows:

Cast your mind back to when you were at school and you will probably remember your teachers having their own individual teaching styles. Some, you might have described as being boring, strict, grumpy or even useless, while others you may have felt were influential or inspiring. However you might have described them, their teaching style was probably not something that came about through conscious thought.

What do your pupils really think of you? In order to maximise a childÂ’s learning potential, a positive and effective teaching style is needed. Plenty of thought should be given to what works well for you and what works best for your pupils. Consider the following questions:

Are you comfortable with the words your pupils would use to describe you?

Are any barriers created by your mannerisms and approach to teaching?

Could any changes in your teaching style allow you to enjoy your job more?

Are you a confident teacher?

Do you allow your pupils to see you have a sense of humour and enjoy theirs?

Education. com also offers teachers daily news, weekly reports on key educational issues, free email, a resource centre, a ‘Virtual Staffroom’ with diary, discussion forum and even games! Find the site at: http://uk. education. com (http://uk. education. com).

With 2001 revenue estimated at 3.4 billion euros, Vivendi Universal Publishing is the third-largest publishing house, worldwide. Divided into seven business sectors (Literature – Reference – School – College – Kids – Games – Press), present in four geographical locations (USA – Europe – Latin America – ROW), the company is pursuing a global player strategy by maximizing its well-known local brands.

VUP's “digitization policy” acts as an entrance to multi-platform international distribution providing the Group with a competitive edge in an evolving market.

For further information please contact Zoe McCrudden at

New Media Maze. Tel: 0207 637 9444 email: zoe@newmediamaze. com

Monday, September 5, 2011

Ploom Designs Sweet and Savory Identity for Personal Chef Service

Ploom Designs Sweet and Savory Identity for Personal Chef Service

Branding & Design Firm Helps to Brand Personal Chef Service

Providence, RI. (PRWEB) April 17, 2006

Ploom (www. ploom. com) recently combined creativity and science to design an unmistakable logo and identity for Boston's Sweet & Savory Personal Chef Services (www. sweetandsavorychef. com). Services provided by Ploom in its unique research-led design approach included Brand Positioning and Development, Identity Design, Design Research, Design Guidelines, and Stationery. Utilizing a thorough and distinctive research, testing and creative process founder and chief strategist Haig Bedrossian calls "plooming," the resulting identity includes a truly delectable logo, and colorful materials that are elegant yet instantly recognizable, incorporating a sense of sophistication as well as the taste, warmth and approachability so distinctive to Sweet & Savory.

Ploom's branding specialists began work by first determining how to best differentiate the service in what can be a crowded and competitive market. They first conducted a survey of 30 participants to assess how people typically view personal chef services, finding that most viewed them as a luxury service for special occasions, however that most respondents would also love to have the support in preparing dinners as their lives get more busy day by day. At the same time, they also undertook a detailed competitive audit of personal chef services in the Boston area, and determined that most such services either presented themselves as being very high-end (i. e. expensive) or conversely (especially among the startups) often came off as slightly amateurish.

Ploom's own conclusion after its analysis for Sweet & Savory was that, as founded by talented local chef Andrea Silver, it was a personal chef service with potential for greater accessibility than either of these, with a warm and personable style that was both sophisticated and approachable. "Our goal was to create a brand that was both sophisticated and playful, making it easy for people to approach this type of service as a viable and affordable new part of their lives," comments Ploom founder Haig Bedrossian. "However, we also didn't want to lose or underplay the importance of the superb quality of Sweet & Savory's services, so we maintained that as part of the positioning, as well. We achieved a balance by using the appropriate visual cues in the design. Certain visual elements trigger or cue a particular perception and meaning for people, so in some ways, we were more concerned with the response than the design itself."

Ploom's research-led approach to branding and identity was especially valuable on this project. Testing at various stages throughout the design process allowed the Ploom team to ensure that it was generating designs that resonated with audiences and clearly communicated what Sweet & Savory was all about. Because of this more analytical approach, the team was able to make subtle changes or revisions based upon survey feedback, ultimately refining and creating an identity that scored high with audience demographics of all types.

The resulting identity and associated logos and materials are as delectable as the food at Sweet & Savory -- fun, sophisticated, and instantly recognizable. With its stylized little figure of a "chef on the go," Sweet & Savory's look and feel incorporates both whimsy and elegance, with a striking logo, cool colors, and an uncluttered, spacious visual sophistication.

"In developing a logo and identity for my company, Haig first conducted a thorough research process, asking me a series of detailed questions about my services and the market I was trying to reach," comments Andrea Silver, founder of Savory & Sweet Personal Chef Services. "Using this questionnaire helped me to flesh out ideas for my company, and to think about how I wanted to be perceived by my clientele. Haig was able to then take my input and develop a logo that represented both sophistication and whimsy -- a sophisticated edge, without being too stuffy. The resulting logo is both memorable and fun."

About Sweet & Savory Personal Chef Services

After leaving the education field, Andrea Silver decided to fulfill her passion and entered the Boston University Culinary Arts Program, honing her skills and training in the intricate cooking techniques and methods used for a variety of cuisines. Andrea has since studied with some of the top professionals in the business, such as Jacques Pepin, Michael Schlow and Mary Ann Esposito. In founding Sweet & Savory Personal Chef Services, Andrea brings a special and affordable experience to her customers' tables, choosing the finest ingredients and preparing delicious meals for them to enjoy in their own homes. Whether to assist busy single professionals on the go, families or expectant mothers too busy to cook, or simply those desiring a delectable meal prepared for a special dinner event in-house, Sweet & Savory services can take place on a weekly, bi-monthly, monthly or on an as-needed basis. Sweet & Savory Personal Chef Services offer something for everyone, and will work with customers to create a service plan that fits their individual needs.

For more information on Sweet & Savory Personal Chef Services, and for a free initial consultation, please contact Andrea Silver.

About Ploom

Through his acclaimed visual communications and design office Ploom (www. ploom. com), designer Haig Bedrossian is known for providing creative design, branding and identity solutions and integrated marketing for a rich variety of media. The studio (whose unique approach is referred to as "plooming") works seamlessly across different media to create a complete visual communications strategy, designs differentiated brand communications, and creates the brand proof and visual triggers that connect to an audience and create a meaningful experience. In accomplishing its magic, Ploom's creative tools include such equipment as a Macintosh G5, as well as such programs as AfterEffects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Macromedia Flash.

Ploom offers design services for companies of all kinds, including Identity (Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Graphic Standards, Launch Communications), Print (Stationery, Marketing Collateral, Advertising Design), Motion (Channel Identity, Show Opens, Motion Graphics) -- and more. The company has created visual strategies for small brands and large, including such names as Truth, Powderhouse, Oxygen, 13th Street, and more. Ploom continues to break new ground in the field of design, and the company’s ongoing investigation into new forms of visual communication and creative expression promises results that are provocative and compelling.

About Haig Bedrossian

The founder and creative spark behind Ploom, Haig Bedrossian is an acclaimed brand strategist and creative with over 10 years of professional design experience in Canada and the U. S., and who has used his work to create the faces of a rich variety of entertainment, consumer product, and institutional clients. Before founding Ploom, he worked as a Design Director for such companies as Hatmaker and Razorfish, as Art Director for Bravo Canada, and as lead designer with Interbrand. Over the years, he has worked seamlessly within branding and identity design, broadcast design, print design and interactive media, designing everything from broadcast identities to logos to websites. He has designed the visual identities for such immediately recognizable brands as Oxygen, Truth Consulting, Upromise, Powderhouse and the popular European television channel 13th Street for Universal Television, among many others.

A gifted artist and creative on a variety of media fronts, Bedrossian has won a variety of awards for print design and screen design from The American Institute of Graphic Artists, Graphis and the Graphic Designers Association of Canada. His short film Organized Chance was screened at The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Harvard University, and at Underground Film Revolution (Boston). He holds a B. A. in Visual Communication Design and Animation from Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD), Toronto, and is also currently pursuing a part-time MBA in Design Management from the University of Westminster, in London, U. K.

To speak with Haig Bedrossian directly about Ploom or his recent project for Sweet & Savory, please call (401) 273-7070.

Meanwhile, for further press releases, pictures, design samples, or PR materials on Ploom or Haig Bedrossian, please call publicist Angela Mitchell at (904) 982-8043.

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New Online Degree Completion Program Opens Doors for IS Professionals

New Online Degree Completion Program Opens Doors for IS Professionals

Drexel University Online launches new BS to MS in Information Systems Degree Completion Program

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 18, 2010

Drexel University Online (http://drexelpr. com) has introduced a new Bachelor’s to Master’s in Information Systems degree completion program (http://www. drexel. com/online-degrees/information-sciences-degrees/bs-msis-completion/index. aspx). According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics survey for March 2010, for those 25 years and over, the number of people employed with a bachelor’s degree exceeded those with an associate’s degree. Drexel’s new degree program seeks to provide students who have an associate’s degree the credentials needed to qualify for those information systems positions requiring a bachelor’s degree.

Drexel’s program differs from traditional degree completion programs in that it allows students to work towards a master’s degree while completing a bachelor’s degree. Students earn a Bachelor’s in Information Systems and can then choose from a Master’s degree in Information Systems, Library and Information Science or Software Engineering. The program’s goal is to help professionals qualify for additional jobs, while preparing them for management positions.

Similar to Drexel’s other online degree offerings, the fully-accredited Bachelor’s to Master’s in Information Systems degree completion program is offered entirely online. The program was designed for professionals unable to commute to campus because of work, family or geographical constraints. Drexel Online students earn the same prestigious degree as on campus. Students can learn anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online access to class materials, group discussion, instructor feedback, and exams.

“We’re very proud to offer our students the outstanding Drexel curriculum within this convenient online format,” said Dr. Kenneth Hartman, academic director at Drexel University Online (http://www. drexelpr. com). “All of our online programs (http://www. drexelpr. com) – including the BS to MS in Information Systems degree completion program – are taught by the same renowned faculty as our campus courses.”

Applications for Drexel’s online Bachelor’s to Master’s in Information Systems degree completion program (http://www. drexel. com/online-degrees/information-sciences-degrees/bs-msis-completion/index. aspx) are now being accepted for the fall term. For more information about this online program, visit Drexel. com

About Drexel University Online:
Drexel University Online, winner of the 21st Century Best Practice Award for Distance Learning from the United States Distance Learning Association, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drexel University, specializing in innovative, Internet-based distance education programs for working professionals and corporations in the United States and abroad. Drexel University is continually ranked one of the best national doctoral universities by U. S. News & World Report and enjoys regional accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Secondary Schools. A pioneer in online education, Drexel has offered programs online since 1996. Visit our website or blog to learn more about our programs and online learning.

Media Contact:
Christine Fagan
215-895-6121

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Aromatherapy Scent of the Month Club

Aromatherapy Scent of the Month Club

The newest gift of the month club hitting the nation is the Scent of the Month Club.

(PRWEB) July 30, 2001

Aromatherapy

Scent of the Month Club

The newest gift of the month club hitting the nation is the Scent of the Month Club.

In response to the surge of interest in Aromatherapy, AromaThyme. com has created the perfect way to introduce essential oils of the highest quality along with True Aromatherapy bath and body treatments, candles, soaps and more.

What sets this club apart from others is education.

Owner Deborah Harlan, a holistic bodyworker

Trained in aromatherapy, believes in educating the consumer. “I wanted to offer unique, high quality, natural products to allow

Our members to experience true aromatherapy.”

Each months shipment comes complete with instructions, suggested uses, and recipes.

We are always available to answer questions about our products

ScentoftheMonthClub. com

AromaThyme. com

3553 St. Albans Rd.

Cleveland Hts. Ohio 44121

1-888-AROMA-99

Email: debbie@aromathyme. com

For Immediate Release:

July 1, 2001

Contact: Deborah Harlan

Aroma Thyme

Scent of the Month Club

AIU Enters $8 Million Agreement for RWAN

AIU Enters $8 Million Agreement for RWAN

As part of its development of an ultra high-speed Regional Wide Area Network (RWAN) for school districts, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) has signed an $8 million master service agreement with two telecommunications companies for construction and Internet services. As part of the agreement, Expedient Communciations to provide Internet and hosting services.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) February 29, 2008

As part of its development of an ultra high-speed Regional Wide Area Network (RWAN) for school districts, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) has signed an $8 million master service agreement with two telecommunications companies for construction and Internet services.

Expedient Communications, a leading provider of data center and managed data network services for local business customers in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Boston, will provide Internet and hosting services from its Green Tree facility while Sunesys, a Warrington, Pa.-based telecommunications company, will build approximately 130 miles of the network's physical structure.

School district technology directors are scheduled to tour the facilities at Expedient Communications' Green Tree facility, Parish St. on Monday, March 3, at 1:00 p. m.

The RWAN, which will connect 41 school districts, four vo-tech schools and the AIU, will provide about 100 times more broadband capacity while reducing Internet service fees. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring, and 18 districts will be connected to the network by September 2008. Since January, school boards across Allegheny County have passed resolutions authorizing the AIU to enter the master service agreement on their behalf.

The new RWAN will increase school network communication speeds from 10 to 1,000 megabits per second, and will enable districts to connect to each other, to schools across the state and to Internet2. This new network is essentially a paradigm shift, and will expand educational possibilities for teachers, administrators and students.

In December the AIU was awarded a three-year, $2.35 million state E-Fund grant for RWAN development. Federal E-Rate funding is pending.

About the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU):
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) is a branch of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The agency, which employs 2,200 educators at 721 sites throughout Allegheny County, operates 11 family centers, three schools for exceptional children, and provides specialized education services to 42 suburban school districts. Funded by federal, state, county, and private grants, the AIU coordinates 130 programs for infants, students, and adults. For more information go to www. aiu3.net.

About Expedient:
Expedient manages one of America's largest all-Ethernet networks, delivering advanced internet, voice and managed services to commercial and government entities throughout the United States. Through the power of its carrier-class Ethernet IP network and class one data centers, Expedient provides innovative and cost-effective networking solutions engineered to meet even the most demanding business needs. Expedient is a proud member of the Continental Broadband family of commercial internet data providers wholly owned by Landmark Communications. Privately owned Landmark Communications' companies are a diverse group of award-winning publications and media outlets, including newspapers, television broadcasting, cable TV programming (The Weather Channel), and electronic publishing. To learn more about Expedient please log on to www. expedient. com, or call 866-276-2973, toll-free.

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Bestselling Authors Stephen R. Covey and Ram Charan to Speak at FranklinCovey Executive Leadership Summit December 8 to 12, 2008 : Leadership Program Features Authors of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Bestselling Authors Stephen R. Covey and Ram Charan to Speak at FranklinCovey Executive Leadership Summit December 8 to 12, 2008 : Leadership Program Features Authors of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

FranklinCovey today announced that bestselling authors Stephen R. Covey and Ram Charan will be the featured keynote speakers at the FranklinCovey Executive Leadership Summit. The weeklong leadership program, “Principle-Centered Leaders Creating Lasting Change,” will be held December 8 through the 12th at The Lodges in Deer Valley, Utah. For more information call 1-888-705-1776 or www. franklincovey. com/leadershipsummit.

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) November 19, 2008

Covey, bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Ram Charan, bestselling author of Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done will not only give keynote addresses at the leadership program, but they will interact directly with attendees in work sessions. Other speakers will include Robert Whitman, CEO of FranklinCovey, Bill Bennett, senior vice president, leadership practice, FranklinCovey, Mette Norgaard, senior leadership consultant, FranklinCovey, and author of The Ugly Duckling Goes to Work, and Michael Simpson, senior strategy execution consultant, FranklinCovey. The leadership program's curriculum also includes content from other global leadership experts, including Jack Welch, Fred Reichheld, Clayton Christensen and others.

View a complimentary video webinar that features Bennett talking about the important role that leadership plays in the current volatile economic climate by visiting www. franklincovey. com/turbulenttimes (http://www. franklincovey. com/turbulenttimes). Bennett also discusses the upcoming leadership program and the benefits of attending.

"Motivating people to achieve greatness in today's 'Knowledge Worker Age' requires a leader to understand the "whole person" – tapping into body, heart, mind and spirit. Only then, can leaders connect employees' motivations and knowledge to unleash potential," said Covey. "Then, the ability for leaders and their teams to execute on their organizations' highest priorities comes naturally."

FranklinCovey's research shows that leadership greatness in organizations is based on four primary outcomes they must achieve:

Sustained superior performance – The ability to generate breakthrough results, time and time again. Intensely loyal customers – Clients, vendors and partners who aren't just satisfied, but are devoted to the organization's continued success. Winning culture – A workplace in which employees can contribute their highest and best talents. Distinctive contribution – The legacy for which the organization is known will continue for years to come. The leadership program will focus on helping executives learn to achieve: Proven leadership behaviors that create immediate and lasting change, how to harness passionate leadership in employees to help them to achieve specific business objectives. They will implement this practical learning on the Monday they return to work. They will begin doing things differently to achieve immediate results.

The leadership program will also focus on four leadership imperatives that leaders must implement for employees to make their highest and best contributions:

Inspire Trust. Great leaders create personal credibility and earn the legitimate trust of others. Clarify Purpose. Great leaders work effectively with others to create a clear and compelling purpose that is focused on customer needs – strategically aligned and financially viable. Align Systems. Great leaders build the organization's capability to consistently achieve its goals, attract and retain talent, improve work processes, and develop intense customer loyalty. Unleash Talent. Great leaders tap the full potential and contribution of each individual, respecting all the dimensions of the "whole person." Additionally, attendees at the leadership program will:

Gain insights on current, relevant leadership challenges through open discussion with peer participants. Gain the "time and space" to focus on the most pressing leadership challenges or opportunities facing their organization. Increase their capacity to execute and achieve their most critical organizational results. Achieve the highest loyalty and contribution of their team members in achieving critical goals. Learn how to create four essential systems that drive enduring, measurable results Learn how to measure and earn the intense loyalty of their customers. Learn how to help others achieve their full potential. Improve the trust others have in them as a leader. Prior to attending the leadership program, attendees will participate in pre-work, including defining a personal leadership challenge or opportunity on which they want to focus during the program. They will take a Leadership Quotient (LQ) assessment to measure their leadership capabilities, which includes feedback from their manager, direct reports, and peers. Based upon the assessment data, they will complete an action plan during the leadership program. The plan will target behaviors that will bring them the best results once they return to their organization.

Summit Registration and Pricing:

For more information or to register for the leadership program, visit www. franklincovey. com/leadershipsummit (http://www. franklincovey. com/leadershipsummit). The investment to attend is $8,500 per participant. Group rates apply at $6,500 per participant from the same organization. To speak with a FranklinCovey representative about further discounted rates call 1-888-705-1776.

About FranklinCovey

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) is the global consulting and training leader in the areas of strategy execution, leadership, customer loyalty, sales performance, and individual effectiveness. Clients include 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, thousands of small - and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions. FranklinCovey has 40 direct and licensee offices providing professional services in 147 countries. For more information, please visit www. franklincovey. com.

TotalMedEd Launches Neurology Community of Practice Web Portal

TotalMedEd Launches Neurology Community of Practice Web Portal

Resource designed for neurology specialists provides CME information, research updates, and tools for diagnosis and treatment of neurologic disorders.

Cary, NC (PRWEB) January 14, 2011

A newly launched web portal for neurology specialists provides comprehensive and timely information on blepharospasm, cervical dystonia, and other neurologic disorders in a community of practice format.

The Neurology Community of Practice Web Portal, developed by TotalMedEd, provides complimentary, interactive, neurology-focused continuing medical education (CME) activities, helpful patient tools, and resources to help practitioners treat patients with neurologic disorders. Get the latest neurology news and research updates regarding advances on neurologic conditions like cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and more.

As an expansion of the TotalMedEd online CME offerings, this dedicated neurology community of practice web portal connects specialists and related health care providers with free, high quality, neurology CME. The evidence-based activities feature the freshest data presented at conferences and in the literature. Health care professionals can learn and earn CME credits via online E-Cases or on-the-go via TME MobileSM iPhone® app activities. The web portal is located at http://www. totalmeded. com/neurologyportal/index. html. Additional resources for dinner meetings, teleconferences, and other live events are available through http://www. TotalMedEd. com that enables practitioners to learn in a way that suits their professional needs and lifestyle.

TotalMedEd is a resource of TCL Institute, LLC, an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)-accredited medical education provider offering hundreds of free CME activities each year in more than 20 specialties and subspecialties. TME Mobile(SM), a free medical education application for Apple iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod Touch® that launched in early 2010, offers a variety of innovative, practical educational options for physicians and other health care providers seeking convenient CME credit.

About TotalMedEd and TCL Institute, LLC
TotalMedEd, TCL Institute’s free continuing education Web site seeks to provide the highest quality medical education programs to physicians and other health care providers with the goal of improving patient care and clinical outcomes for patients. Our key values include a strong commitment to innovation, education, responsiveness, relationship development, superior service, and integrity. TCL Institute, LLC is one of the first medical education companies to receive ACCME Accreditation With Commendation under the new standards. We maintain a complete understanding of the ACCME Essential Areas and policies and are committed to following them in all of our CME initiatives.

For more information, please visit http://www. TotalMedEd. com, http://www. totalmeded. com/neurologyportal/index. html, or contact us by phone at (919) 467-0006 or by e-mail at neurology(at)totalmeded(dot)com.

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Friday, September 2, 2011

SharedHR, Triad Consultants, and HR Integrations Announce Strategic Alliance

SharedHR, Triad Consultants, and HR Integrations Announce Strategic Alliance

SharedHR Clients Can Now Access Background Checks by Triad Consultants via HR Integrations’ HRNX Hub and Widget Enabling Seamless and Secure Online Data Exchange

San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) July 14, 2010

SharedHR (sharedhr. com (http://www. sharedhr. com)), an HR outsourcing, consulting and technology firm, today announced alliances with Triad Consultants (triadcon. com (http://www. triadcon. com)), an employee and vendor screening firm, and HR Integrations (hrintegrations. com (http://www. hrintegrations. com)), a provider of Web-based integration for HR vendors. The relationship allows SharedHR clients to easily order background checks and drug screens on potential employees and vendors, through HR Integration’s HRNX Hub and Widget which seamlessly and securely connects the two companies online.

SharedHR clients can now pre-select a package of background checks online, by position level, ranging from basic Social Security Number, credit report and driving record searches to a wide range of criminal checks, educational verification, civil and bankruptcy court, drug screens and more. The information, once researched and compiled by Triad, is then transmitted to the appropriate hiring manager or HR contact securely online through SharedHR. SharedHR provides tools and flexible processes for hiring and on-boarding (including the required background check releases). The ability to pass data already in the SharedHR system directly to Triad further streamlines the hiring process.

“Integrated background checks and screening is another important puzzle piece to add to the SharedHR platform. Leveraging Web 2.0 tools to facilitate partner integrations is exactly the kind of relationship that continues to help us bring real value to our clients,” said Paul Finkle, CEO of SharedHR. “Our clients want to be able to conduct all the business of HR seamlessly and securely online and these two providers represent the perfect partners to get the job done quickly and cost effectively without complex technical integrations. This milestone sets the stage for what we hope to be multiple partner integrations to complement the SharedHR platform using the HRNX widget.”

“This strategic alliance with SharedHR will significantly benefit our mutual clients by offering an outstanding compliance and HR management platform as well as reducing their overall cost/time-to-hire,” said Brian Williamson, President, Triad Consultants.

“The seamless electronic exchange of data via HR/Integrations’ HRNX platform will provide SharedHR clients unfettered access first to background checks and drug screens through Triad and later to other of HR systems (ATS, E-Learning, and ERP) that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive due to the complexity of one off, vendor by vendor, technical integration requirements”, said Paul Mladineo, Co-Founder and President HR Integrations.

About SharedHR:
Based in San Rafael, Calif., SharedHR is a human resources outsourcing, consulting and HR technology firm - connecting HR, payroll and benefits. Services range from SharedHR Central (software); SharedHR Essentials (virtual HR and benefits administration); and SharedHR Custom (integrated outsourcing and HR / business consulting). SharedHR's web-based solutions enable employers to cost effectively build, manage and protect the institutional knowledge of HR function, including HR workflows, information management, employee self-service and benefits portal, risk management, integrated payroll, and multi-state HR compliance. More information is available at sharedhr. com (http://www. sharedhr. com).

About Triad Consultants:
Triad Consultants (http://www. triadcon. com) is a global, full service employment and vendor screening resource providing clients with the information needed to make safe and informed hiring decisions by using background checks and substance abuse screening. Based in Sausalito, California, with over 30 years of experience, Triad’s clients range from small, medium sized firms, to NYSE quoted companies. Triad Consultants can be likened to its lighthouse logo - keeping employers safe and secure, acting as a guiding light from pitfalls of negligent hiring lawsuits. By providing comprehensive screening services on the most advanced and user-friendly on-line system, we strive to dramatically reduce our clients’ overall hiring costs. Our mission at all times is for quality customer service, accuracy, reliability, fast turnaround times, and very competitive pricing.

About HR Integrations:
HR Integrations (http://www. hrintegrations. com), through the HRNX Hub and Widget, provides a many-to-many integrations network by leveraging cutting-edge technology, Web 2.0 concepts and hands on HR industry experience to connect HR software platforms with HR service providers. Through the HRNX Hub and Widget, HR Integrations provides a many-to-many integrations network by leveraging cutting-edge technology, Web 2.0 concepts and hands on HR industry experience to connect HR software platforms with HR service providers. HRNX technology allows all software and system solutions that connect to it to realize the benefits of multiple integrations though a single implementation or integration effort. The product was developed on the premise that a hub-based integration solution should mean that HR software and service vendors would never have to build another integration.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Tim Hart for SharedHR
Phone: 415.992.7854

Brian Williamson for Triad Consultants
Phone: 415/332-4400

Paul Mladineo for HR Integrations
Phone: 866.716.0672 Ext. 23

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