One-Day Intensive Latina Negotiation Seminar

The Women's Institute of Negotiation in Partnership with The National Latina Business Women Association (Los Angeles Chapter) Present a One-Day Intensive Latina Negotiation Seminar Sponsored by Bank of the West

Los Angeles, CA, November 11, 2011 - The Women's Institute of Negotiation and The National Latina Business Women Association, Los Angeles Chapter (NLBWA-LA) have joined forces with Bank of the West in a strategic partnership to help promote and develop Latinas in the skills and strategies of effective negotiating. “Having experienced a 3-day negotiation seminar with Dr. Yasmin myself, I am excited to offer this program to our members. The Latina Negotiation Boot Camp is a great compliment to our series of business development workshops and will provide further development for our graduates." stated Ana Perez, President of NLBWA-LA.

The NLBWA-LA in association with The Women's Institute of Negotiation will provide a one-day intensive leadership and negotiation training which goes beyond exploration of potential barriers that may hold Latinas back and teaches Latinas how to reframe their interactions and accurately evaluate their opportunities. Latinas learn how to ask for what they want in a manner congruent with their values, taking into account the social forces that may impact their working relationships.

The Women’s Institute of Negotiation, developed by Dr. Yasmin Davidds, is the only institute of its kind, customizing leadership and negotiation programs exclusively for women--from fortune 100 companies, to universities to non-profit organizations. “Quality negotiation training is expensive” states Dr. Yasmin Davidds, "and has historically been categorized as a C-level suite investment. Our corporate sponsors, such as Bank of the West, are making it possible for Latinas to participate in this program by subsidizing 80% of the cost—making it affordable for Latina leaders.”

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The one-day intensive boot camp concentrates on transforming negotiation behavior for Latinas by eliminating the limiting beliefs associated with negotiating and providing them with a systematic negotiation framework they can adapt to any situation. Patty Covarrubias, Regional Business Development Manager – Hispanic Market, VP for Bank of the West states, “at Bank of the West, among our most important stakeholders are the communities where our customers and employees live and work. We provide not only financial services that speed the flow of commerce and add convenience for individuals, but we also offer the extra help necessary to support Latina organizations and businesses such as The National Latina Business Women Association (Los Angeles Chapter) and the Women's Institute of Negotiation. As one of the fastest growing demographics, Latinas are a force to be reckoned with. I am proud to be associated with this partnership and help so many women achieve professional and personal goals.”

The Latina Negotiation Book Camp will take place Friday, December 2nd 8:30 am – 6:00 pm in downtown Los Angeles. For further information or to register please visit www.nlbwa-la.org.

Bank Of The West

For over 135 years Bank of the West has been committed to serving local businesses.

Now we’ve made it even easier for your business to bank with us with limited-time special offers available from October 3 through November 18, 2011. For more information please visit www.bankofthewest.com

Women's Institute of Negotiation

The Women's Institute of Negotiation is the only professional development company in the US specializing in public and private negotiation training exclusively for women. Its curriculum -developed by women empowerment and negotiation expert Dr. Yasmin Davidds-consists of 70% experiential hands-on training in real-world negotiations. The institute's mission is to empower women to ask for what they want and provide them with the tools, strategies and techniques to do so effectively. For more information, please visit www.womennegotiationinstitute.com

National Latina Business Women Association-Los Angeles Chapter

The Premier Latina Business Organization! Created and launched in July of 2003 to meet the needs of the growing ranks of Latina Entrepreneurs, Executives and Professionals from the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization's mission is to encourage Latinas to develop their business and professional skills and to meet their career goals through education, business referrals and networking. For more information, please visit www.nlbwa-la.org.

For further information, contact: Michelle Delaney, MichelleD@womennegotiationinstitute.com

(866) 857-9879

Contact:

Michelle Delaney

Women's Institute of Negotiation

5042 Wilshire Blvd #17102

Los Angeles, CA 90036

1-866-857-9879

Yasmin@womennegotiationinstitute.com

http://www.womennegotiationinstitute.com

FRA claims expert comments reflect its views on forestry investment

An investment expert’s predictions about forestry and farmland investment reflects opinions held by Forestry Research Associates (FRA), the research and analysis consultancy has claimed.

Bainbridge Island, WA, November 12, 2011 - An investment expert’s predictions about forestry and farmland investment reflects opinions held by Forestry Research Associates (FRA), the research and analysis consultancy has claimed.

Jeremy Grantham, who is considered to be a leading investor at GMO Asset Management, has predicted that forestry investment will continue to generate strong returns: “For those with a long horizon, I am sure well managed forestry and farmland will outperform the average of all global assets."

The expert, who has been in the business for 40 years, is obviously keen to promote the advantages of this alternative asset at a time when traditional markets are looking vulnerable and far less attractive than they once were.

“Risk averse investors are steering well clear of traditional investments,” said FRA’s analysis partner Peter Collins. He added, “It’s refreshing to hear a high profile investment expert speak so confidently about the potential returns available through forestry investment.”

FRA supports investment in sustainable forestry, through firms like Greenwood Management, which runs several plantations in Brazil in which individuals or institutions can invest upwards of EUR10,000.

FRA claims that forestry is a solid bet as it is far less affected by larger economic trends and timber prices have been on an upwards streak for many months thanks to rapid infrastructure and construction growth in Asia.

Mr Collins also added, “Investing in timber is also a safe bet from an ethical standpoint as sustainable forestry plantations and other similar projects are helping to provide countries like Brazil with alternatives for charcoal other than using native trees.”

FRA claims that investing in managed forestry can also help developing countries, such as Brazil, to thrive and begin to understand the value that can be gleaned from standing forests, as well as from timber.

Contact:

Peter Collins

Forestry Research Associates

620 Vineyard Lane

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

(206) 316 8394

info@forestry-research.com

http://www.forestry-research.com

It’s a 2 For 1 on 11-11-11 as Windy Town Releases ‘Meditation & Relaxation of Mind and Body’

Find a quiet place and take some time to discover just how good you can feel. This music is set at a slow 40 - 60 beats per minute which can help to lower your heart rate and relax further. Recorded in pristine digital, this recording uses the latest technology and stereo imaging to create an immersive experience.

Bartlett, IL, November 11, 2011 -- Windy Town Artists, released an album called "Meditation & Relaxation of Mind and Body." "Much research has been done, about the positive healing effects that music has on the mind and the resulting measurable increases in brain activity. Combine that result, with the relaxing music, gentle mountain streams and you have a great combination" said Droste. He stated, “We wanted to release two of our most successful products for one low price." The Meditation recording is a static 30 minute track for those who prefer to try that method. The Relaxation of Mind and Body is 26 minute, gentle guided verbal journey into total relaxation of the body and mind. "Close your eyes, relax, take slow deep relaxing breaths of air as you journey into one of the most relaxing, rejuvenating experiences that one can have," said Droste.

In our fast paced and hectic life, these recordings are needed even more urgently to help us reconnect to our body’s core. Many have truly enjoyed the relaxation process, starting in the feet, and through guided imagery, slowly relax every muscle to the top of the head.

The album "Meditation & Relaxation of Mind and Body" by Windy Town Artists is available through the iTunes, Amazon and other online music retailers. You can also see their music at WindyTown.com http://www.WindyTown.Com

About Windy Town:

Windy Town is a privately owned music company founded in 1992. Located in Bartlett IL., a suburb of Chicago, they release five to ten unique musical recordings a year.

Windy Town, Contact: Director of public relations , WindyTown@mac.com, WindyTown.com http://www.WindyTown.com

Contact:

Michael Droste

Windy Town

PO Box 1025

Streamwood, IL 60107-1025

630-344-9292

WindyTown@mac.com

http://www.WindyTown.com

Qittle Mobile Marketing Company Launches Free SMS Marketing Plan

Qittle, a national mobile marketing company, has launched a free SMS marketing plan that allows clients to have free sms marketing.

Aspen, CO, November 13, 2011 - Qittle Mobile Marketing Company launches Free SMS Marketing Plan.

Qittle, a national mobile marketing company, has launched a free SMS marketing plan that allows clients to have free sms marketing. Mobile marketing will grow by 60.1% in 2011 Casey McConnell CEO of Qittle says. In today’s competitive market, businesses are competing for every consumer dollar and their every marketing minute. In order to compete more effectively, companies must recognize that customers expect personalized service. Mobile marketing campaigns create a sense of camaraderie between customers and their companies of choice, while marketing effectively. Mobile messaging builds a relationship with the customer, while at the same time mobile messages are more cost effective, and more targeted in its scope. As companies search for ways to be more innovative in the ways they use their marketing budgets, mobile marketing campaigns are the logical choice. By Qittle offering a free SMS Marketing plan to help companies start using SMS Messaging to grow their customer base is smart business McConnell says.

Qittle.com is a text message marketing software platform for big & small businesses. Communicate with your customers on their mobile phone through mobile marketing. For more information on how Qittle.com can help your business grow contact Casey McConnell at 866.761.7442 or visit http://www.Qittle.com

Contact:

Casey McConnell

Qittle.com

Aspen, CO 81611

866-761-7442

casey@qittle.com

http://www.Qittle.com

Lightyear Wireless Let us revisit what CNET reported May 2009 on the Pre-paid Industry

The prepaid cell phone market has finally hit the U.S. in a big way as economically strapped consumers flock to inexpensive pay-as-you-go services.

Nashua, NH, November 10, 2011 - News about the Pre-pay Wireless Price Wars: (CNET) -- The prepaid cell phone market has finally hit the U.S. in a big way as economically strapped consumers flock to inexpensive pay-as-you-go services. The result will likely mean that big cell phone providers may be forced to slash prices on contract service plans to keep consumers from defecting to lesser expensive pre-paid wireless carriers such as Lightyear Wireless.

Prepaid cell phones have finally hit the U.S., meaning wireless providers may slash prices on service plans. Having nearly identical service as major carriers at a lower price gives Lightyear Wireless an advantage.

This is good news for consumers, who could see lower prices on both prepaid and post-paid service plans. But it is very bad news for cell phone operators, which make more money from their post paid customers than they do from prepaid customers.

Prepaid cell phone plans, which have been very popular in Europe and other parts of the world for several years, allow consumers to buy a phone at full retail price, without committing to a contract, and pay for service in advance.

By contrast, post-paid services require consumers to sign a one- to two- year service contract, and their usage is billed on a monthly basis. In exchange for signing a contract, wireless operators often subsidize the cost of the phone.

It’s no wonder why there is a constant bombardment of SoundBits over the TV and radio waves these days; more than any other time in the history of the cell phone industry.

With post-paid wireless growth virtually at a halt and still drastically falling, prepaid customers are still on the rise and forcing major cell phone companies to slash prices on phones and to also switch to pre-paid wireless service plans. In fact, over 290 million people today are spending 200 billion on wireless. Experts predict the industry will grow to 400 billion by 2014 and 65% of all new customers activating wireless are choosing no contract or pre pay. Twenty-five million wireless users will be switching to no contract wireless service plans over the next few months.

Lightyear Wireless is at the right place at the right time. Do you know anywhere else where you can pay $50 less per month on your phone bills? Do you know anywhere else where you can get “free cell phone service” for life?

Right now, at Lightyear Wireless, you can get earn free service forever with just 3 customers if you like to join our wireless revolution as a rep, or if you get just five customers, you can get free wireless service for life.

As technology grows, who knows what your phone will be doing for you in the future!

Driven by customer demand, Lightyear Wireless has been serving and delighting thousands of customers since 1993. Lightyear has been a recognized customer care leader in the Telecom Industry since before Microsoft introduced its Internet Explorer browser for the first time. Our dedicated customer care team serves all types of businesses, nationwide. Our continuously staffed Network Maintenance Center is always available to help solve your technical issues and answer your questions. Our online ‘Portal Plus’ billing and client care web portal puts comprehensive and continuously updated account information and self-service functionality at our customers’ fingertips.

The Lightyear Difference:

Simplicity – Everything you need, all from one vendor, all on one bill, nationwide.

Service – We’ve been serving and delighting thousands of customers since 1993.

Savings – We’ll find you the best prices from among dozens of national providers.

Lightyear offers Mobile Advantages

* Competitive, Simple and UNLIMITED wireless plans with data and text available, including free data and free texting

* 4G Service available in select markets – expected to grow to service 250 million people by the end of 2013

* Wireline and wireless service bundles that enable your company to achieve additional service, simplicity and savings from having a single source for both fixed and mobile voice services

* Easy activation using the handsets themselves or via the Web, even if you are transferring a current phone number from another provider to Lightyear

* Backed by Lightyear’s famous customer service and one of the nation’s leading wireless networks

Lightyear Mobile is Right for Your Business!

* Lightyear offers complete wireline and wireless solutions designed specifically to meet the needs of your network marketing business and your industry

* Lightyear Mobile offers a suite of smartphones and basic wireless devices. Stay connected with AndroidTM OS phones with access to the Android market and thousands of downloadable apps, or select a text-centric phone for quick communication on the go

* Start saving today – check out our current promotions, online exclusives, and other special offers for business customers by contacting your Lightyear Agent

* Be more productive and efficient with Lightyear’s entire suite of business products

* Pay your bill and check account statements over the Web

If you are a “smart-shopper” looking for a smart-priced smartphone or any other cell phone, you may want to check out Lightyears huge discounted phone ranging in price from $30 to $130.

Find out if you can really get Free Cell Phone Service in a Network Marketing Business with Wireless Solutions all-in-one fantastic Home Business Opportunity http://bobullman.lightyearwireless.com

If you are interested in learning more about the Lightyear Wireless, visit us at http://lightyear111.net

Contact:

Bob Ullman

Lightyear Wireless

Nashua, NH 03060

603-888-7788

bobullman111@gmail.com

http://lightyear111.net

Verba Healthcare Promotions Launches Online Promotional Products Website Aimed at Senior Care Industry

Verba Healthcare Promotions announces the launch of a new online promotional products catalog: shop.goverba.com.

New Braunfels, TX, November 10, 2011 - Verba Healthcare Promotions announces the launch of a new online promotional products catalog: www.shop.goverba.com.

Demand for quality, affordable care for the elderly is expected to spike over the next decade. The new site offers thousands of unique opportunities for healthcare & hospice services, and senior & assisted care centers to promote their name and/or logo and brand.

The user-friendly site offers online convenience, with a personal touch. Along with promotional items, Verba offers custom printing and graphic design to develop a cohesive strategy for organizations of every size.

Customers can conveniently purchase “leave behind” gifts such as packaged food & snack items, travel mugs, stress relief tools and hundreds more customizable gift items online – at affordable prices.

“We believe every interaction with a doctor, hospital administrator, social worker, clergy member, nurse or care center manager is a potential ‘touchpoint,’” said Sabrina Hamilton, Marketing Promotions Manager at Verba. “The products we offer encourage name recognition when the time comes to make referrals to families and patients.”

Founded by a team of passionate, socially conscience principals, Hamilton says Verba’s keen insight into the senior care industry adds value to their customer relationships. “We understand their needs and challenges. Our mission is to empower our customers’ marketing efforts with tips, ideas and promotional strategies. We take pride in our call to help busy administrators get their name out to the communities they serve.”

Verba Contact: Sabrina Hamilton, Marketing Programs Manager, info@goverba.com , 866.574.2013

For more information, visit http://www.goverba.com or http://shop.goverba.com

Contact:

Scott Kelly

Black Dog Promotions

9920 S. Rural Rd., Ste 108

Tempe, AZ, 85284

480-206-3435

scott@blackdogpromotions.com

http://www.blackdogpromotions.com

Numis Network Announces Live Private Business Presentation on Tuesday November 15th

Numis has quickly become a leading home based business opportunity in the numismatic gold and silver coin industry.

Tampa, Florida, November 10, 2011 - Numis Network, A Tampa, FL. based network marketing company specializing in the accumulation of gold and silver numismatic coins announces that a Live Private Business Presentation will be hosted by the co-founders of the company on November 15th, 2011. It will be a Live event, that will be telecast simultaneously over the internet for viewer to watch around the globe.

Numis Network combines a unique business model, with a lucrative compensation plan that rewards its executive representatives to promote their gold and silver numismatic coin product lines.

Numis has quickly become a leading home based business opportunity in the numismatic gold and silver coin industry.

“Most people just do not realize how large an industry we are involved in.” Says Terry Sauerbier, an Independent Executive Account Representative for Numis Network. “ It’s a global 120 Billion dollar industry, and Numis is the first to capitalize on it through the internet, by word of mouth, using technology and marketing strategies to expose the opportunity to the masses. This live private business presentation, PBR’s we call them, will be the first of its kind, and will be seen by 1000’s of potential new IBO’s around the world”

Currently doing business in the US, Canada, and the UK, additional global markets will be opening soon, and will be announced as the logistics are worked out with each country. Numis Network provides consumers, and executive representatives the ability to purchase certified, graded, MS70 numismatic gold and silver coin and bullion and allow the opportunity for active qualified executive reps to earn substantial commissions based on their business volume and sales throughout their sales organization.

For more details about Numis Network or to join our live PBR on Tuesday November 15th 2011 at 7:00 PM EST and again at 7:00 PM PST go to www.100Kwebinar.com or call Terry Sauerbier at 1(800) 519 2471

Contact:

Terry Sauerbier

Numis Network

615 Channelside Drive

Suite 201

Tampa, Florida 33602

1 (800) 519 2471

tcsassociates@usa.net

http://www.NumisLLC.com/

Forest Owned by Brewery Wins FSC Re-certification

The forest land owned by Asahi Breweries in Japan has once again retained its Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, reported Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

Bainbridge Island, WA, November 10, 2011 - The forest land owned by Asahi Breweries in Japan has once again retained its Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, reported Forestry Research Associates (FRA).

FRA, a research and analysis consultancy that promotes sustainable approaches to forestry and forestry investments, has welcomed the reports from the Scientific Certification Systems, which re-certified the forests.

Asahi bought the Shobaru and Miyoshi forests during World War II as a means to safeguard its access to cork. However, the brewery group then set about producing high quality timber products from the forests by using the best forestry practices. As a result, the forests won FSC certification for the first time in 2001 and has managed to hold on to the certification ever since.

Dr. Robert J. Hrubes, Senior Vice President of SCS, said, "FSC "Asahi Breweries has demonstrated its commitment to preserving a valuable forest resource.”

He added, "FSC certification provides independent recognition of the company's efforts to support its community and natural resources."

The area certified covers some 1,169 hectares on which mainly cypress and cedar trees grow. The forest is operated with a policy of long-term rotation, which helps to ensure the sustainability of the forest.

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins, has spoken out to welcome the news of the re-certification, “Asahi Breweries forests are a great example of how forestry – if carried out sustainably and with responsible practices in mind – can be a lucrative and long-term investment option.”

For those interested in a shorter-term forestry investment with similarly strong ethical credentials, Greenwood Management has acres of fast-growing non-native plantations in Brazil.

These plantations can be invested in by anyone with as little as EUR 10,000 to spare and who is looking for an ethical, alternative investment option. Mr Collins added that the plantations help to provide alternatives to native timber for the production of charcoal for the booming Brazilian steel industry.

Contact:

Peter Collins

Forestry Research Associates

620 Vineyard Lane

Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

(206) 316 8394

info@forestry-research.com

http://www.forestry-research.com

Minneapolis Sales Training Firm to Hold “Close More Sales” Workshop

Sales Results Fast of Minneapolis is presenting their class “Close More Sales,” Friday November 18.

Minneapolis, MN, November 09, 2011 - Sales Results Fast of Minneapolis is presenting their class “Close More Sales,” Friday November 18. “This class will take you from the discovery and asking really effective questions to close more sales,” stated Rich Garvey, President of the firm. According to Garvey the class will center around effective question asking techniques and getting your prospect to tell you why they want your product rather than you telling them why they should. Garvey’s partner Allan Giese adds, “We'll discuss Overcoming Objections and the most effective way to handle them so you can build value on your way to a seamless close.” Garvey and Giese state, “You'll learn how to take your process and increase your closing percentage...period.”

This class is Friday the 18th of November and will be held at the Edina Public Library from 10am to 1pm. For more information visit their Blog the Sales Results Fast website at http://www.salesresultsfast.com.

About Sales Results Fast:

At Sales Results Fast we know sales training for your team is one of the keys to maintaining a consistently productive and happy sales team. We also know your sales team is the primary driving force behind your revenue streams. So our goal is to maximize the performance of every salesperson. Sales training gives your people (many of whom have had no sales training before) the tools they need to succeed in today’s marketplace. It gives them confidence. It can also give newer employees the edge they need to win early in their careers while providing more seasoned salespeople a new depth and richness to theirs.

Sales Training – Mobile Management:

For whatever your situation, if it’s sales related we have a solution. First in the traditional sales training genre we have Sales Results Fast University, or SRF-U. Our courses in SRF-U are classroom in size, providing the right environment for maximum impact and maximum benefit. These sales training events are interactive and entertaining for every salesperson. We break down the process for everyone adding what’s missing and fixing what’s broken. In addition, we offer more personalized sales training in the way of 1-on-1 coaching plus ongoing sales training for your team from 1 to 100 in our consulting format.

Contact:

Rich Garvey

Sales Results Fast

4320 44th Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55406

c: 763.498.1882

f: 866-515-1892

rich@salesresultsfast.com

http://www.SalesResultsFast.com

Bryant & Stratton College Online Extends Scholarship to Spouses of National Guard and Reserves Service Members

Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program now open to all military spouses; awards up to $6,000 to eligible applicants

Buffalo, NY, November 09, 2011 - In advance of Veteran’s Day this week, Bryant & Stratton College Online wants to recognize the sacrifices of military spouses and announced today that spouses of National Guard and Reserves service members are now eligible for the Salute to Spouses Scholarship program. The scholarship program offers military spouses an opportunity to advance their education and become more competitive in the modern job market. Salute to Spouses scholarships are for online degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College, which is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. To date, Bryant & Stratton College Online has awarded scholarships worth up to $324,000 to spouses of veterans and active duty military personnel.

“Veterans of all branches of service and their families deserve our thanks all year round, but especially on Veteran’s Day. At Bryant & Stratton College Online we are proud to support our military students, as well as their families by connecting them to opportunities and resources that will help them further their careers. By opening up the Salute to Spouses Scholarship to include National Guard and Reserves spouses, we are increasing access to the education they need to be more competitive in the modern job market,” said Ed Dennis, Military Relations Manager at Bryant & Stratton College Online.

Bryant & Stratton College Online launched the Salute to Spouses Scholarship program in March 2010. Salute to Spouses awards eligible military spouses scholarships up to $600 (for part-time students) or $1,200 (for full-time students) per semester for online degree programs offered by Bryant & Stratton College. The maximum scholarship award a recipient can receive is $6,000. All Salute to Spouses Scholarship recipients must meet Bryant & Stratton College scholarship guidelines to receive the full award.

As a complement to the Salute to Spouses Scholarship, Bryant & Stratton College Online launched SalutetoSpouses.com in April 2011. The site features personal stories, advice, tools, tips and opportunities for community discussion. The content on SalutetoSpouses.com is created and edited by military spouses and serves as a resource for education and career advancement information for military spouses.

“SalutetoSpouses.com is a great resource for all military spouses. Since all of the contributors are military spouses, we know from firsthand experience that being married to the military doesn’t necessarily end when your troop stops actively serving. For that reason our articles and stories are created for spouses of both active duty personnel and veterans,” said Allison Perkins, Editor at SalutetoSpouses.com.

In addition to the resources Bryant & Stratton College Online offers through Salute to Spouses, it also provides support to active duty and military students. This year the College formed Student Veterans of Bryant & Stratton College Online, a support network for students who have served in the U.S. military, are currently serving, their families and civilian supporters. The student-led group focuses on building upon available resources that make success in the classroom and workplace more attainable. Bryant & Stratton College Online also provides early enrollment options for all veteran and military students and their family members to sign up for classes before the general student body.

Recently, G.I. Jobs Magazine again named Bryant & Stratton College Online a Military Friendly School. As a member of the Service Members Opportunities College (SOC) consortium*, Bryant & Stratton College Online adheres to the SOC principles for service members and their families. They are also an approved institution for the training of U.S. veterans and their family in accordance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Bryant & Stratton College Online participates and accepts transfers from CLEP, DANTES, ECE and other SOC Colleges..

Currently, Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs and eleven online associate’s degree programs. For more information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degree programs, visit http://online.bryantstratton.edu.

About Bryant & Stratton College Online

Bryant & Stratton College is a private career college delivering outcomes based education and training through a flexible, contemporary curriculum in a personalized environment.  The College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has locations in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as an Online Education division, and a Professional Skill Center. For over 155 years, Bryant & Stratton College has been providing real world education leading to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and professional certificates. Bryant & Stratton College Online offers five online bachelor’s degree programs, eleven online associate’s degree programs and eleven online certificate programs in a variety of fields including business, criminal justice, financial services, healthcare, human resources and information technology. Some online programs are not yet available in all states. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of graduates and other important information, please visit www.bryantstratton.edu/disclosures.  General information about Bryant & Stratton College and its online degrees can also be found at http://online.bryantstratton.edu.

Contact

Kavitha Thimmaiah

Communications Strategy Group

3225 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, CO 80206

(303) 433-7020

kthimmaiah@csg-pr.com

http://online.bryantstratton.edu

Unisys Joins Harrisburg University’s Government Technology Institute as Founding Member

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has announced that Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS), a worldwide information technology company headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, has become a Founding Member of the new Government Technology Institute (GTI) on the university’s campus.

Harrisburg, PA, November 09, 2011 - “We are pleased to have Unisys as a Founding Member and supporter of the Government Technology Institute (GTI). Unisys clearly values the potential of the GTI to benefit public sector technology leaders throughout the Commonwealth and beyond,” says Dr. Eric Darr, Executive Vice President and Provost at Harrisburg University. “As a Founding Member, Unisys is supporting government IT leaders, and ultimately their constituents, through its participation in the GTI.”

As a Founding Member of the GTI, Unisys will collaborate with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology on a number of thought-leadership symposiums on relevant subject areas.

Anticipated topics include best practices in IT service management and current disruptive trends in the IT field, such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, mobility and social computing.

Under the leadership of Co-Executive Directors Charlie Gerhards and Barbara Shelton, the GTI provides education, training, resources, and networks in which government technology leaders and professionals can learn, collaborate and explore effective technology solutions for Pennsylvania.

“Unisys has a proud history of supporting institutions of higher education, such as the Harrisburg University GTI, that step forward with new and innovative thought leadership programs,” said Reed Laughlin, vice president, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Team, Unisys. “We do extensive work with the Commonwealth, and we increasingly see a real desire on the part of Pennsylvania’s government IT leaders to enhance their skills and knowledge in recognizing the sophistication and complexity of the mission-critical systems that their constituents expect them to provide and support 24x7x365.”

Unisys traces its roots in the Commonwealth to the development of the world’s first large-scale digital computer at the University of Pennsylvania in the 1940s. Today Unisys is a major supplier of information processing services and technology to public sector organizations across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Laughlin adds: “The Harrisburg University GTI provides a new opportunity for Unisys to help the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s IT leaders set the pace of innovation in public sector IT solutions that can be models across the United States.”

About Unisys

Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 23,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

About the GTI Co-Directors:

Barbara Shelton was appointed by Governor Tom Ridge as the Deputy Secretary for Procurement for Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for virtually all purchasing activity in the state. She teamed with other government leaders to dramatically improve the state's procurement processes by making the most sweeping changes to procurement law since 1929. In 2002 Ms. Shelton was asked to lead the Philadelphia regional office of the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA), where she was responsible for over 1,000 employees, revenue of $1.8 billion and an operating budget of over $600 million. In 2005, she went to Washington to lead the merger of GSA's Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service. She designed the new organization, the Federal Acquisition Service, in just over seven months, while performing as Acting Commissioner for all three entities.

Before starting Gerhards Consulting in 2003, Charlie Gerhards served as the Governor’s Secretary of Administration, as well as, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As state CIO he was responsible for establishing statewide policies, standards, and guidelines governing the planning, management, acquisition, security, and use of information technology assets in all Commonwealth agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction, impacting 85,000 state employees. Mr. Gerhards was appointed to this post by Governor Tom Ridge in January 1999 and served under both governors Ridge and Mark Schweiker. He retired from the Commonwealth in January 2003 after 33 years of public service.

About Harrisburg University

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania's need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.

Contact:

Steve Infanti

HU AVP Communications

326 Market Street

Harrisburg, PA 17101

717.901.5146

sinfanti@harrisburgU.edu

http://www.harrisburgu.edu

VisitMobileTM to Provide Mobile ConciergeTM Solution for Two Colorado Business Improvement Districts

Cherry Creek North (Denver) and Downtown Denver Partnership

Boulder, CO, November 09, 2011 - VisitMobile is proud to announce two new Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) will soon be launching Mobile Concierge smartphone applications: Denver’s Cherry Creek North shopping district and the Downtown Denver Partnership. Mimicking a real destination concierge, Mobile Concierge provides convention and visitor’s bureaus (CVBs), destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and business improvement districts (BIDs) with a customized smartphone app that delivers real-time trusted advice and insider knowledge.

In addition to customizing and fulfilling the mobile strategy solution for Cherry Creek North and Downtown Denver Partnership, Mobile Concierge will provide these BIDs with an ongoing revenue stream through in-app enhanced listings and advertising opportunities. Mobile Concierge also allows clients to easily demonstrate the value they are delivering to their merchant stakeholders through measurable metrics and detailed usage reports. VisitMobile’s innovative approach to destination mobile marketing is so revolutionary, it garnered the prestigious Platinum Adrian Award from the HSMAI (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International) in January 2011 for Napa Valley’s Mobile Concierge.

Mobile Concierge is fundamentally different than simply creating a destination guide app or a mobile optimized version of an existing website. Visitors who are already in the BID need information in a completely different format than those who are planning a future trip. Mobile Concierge uses a powerful GPS Relevancy Engine loaded with expert local content and multimedia to help the in-market visitor find retail shops that match their needs, make restaurant reservations, access insider deals and decide what to do next.

“BIDs spend tens of thousands of dollars on mass media and websites to attract guests to their destination, but they lose control of the guest’s experience once they arrive,” explained VisitMobile CEO Jeff Kohn. “Mobile Concierge will offer Cherry Creek North and the Downtown Denver Partnership a unique competitive advantage; the opportunity to continue interacting with their visitors in a way that benefits the guest and maximizes revenue for their merchant partners.”

Cherry Creek North is known nationally as a premier retail, dining, and mixed-use area located just 5 minutes from downtown Denver. More than 350 businesses that make up the neighborhood are independent to international brands, featuring a broad range of unique fashion, jewelry and home furnishing stores, spas/salons, art galleries and restaurants. In addition to retail businesses, the District is also a national and regional office center, home to two hotels, and has a growing number of residents. In combination with the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, CCN is the number one visitor destination in Colorado, according to the Longwoods Study conducted for Visit Denver Inc.

The Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region. The BID is a public organization funded by private commercial property owners. It funds cleaning & maintenance, safety initiatives and targeted marketing for Downtown Denver. With a reputation for more than 50 years of excellence, the Downtown Denver Partnership plays many diverse roles to enhance Downtown Denver. The Partnership is a leader, place-maker, convener, idea generator, facilitator, recruiter, team-builder and policy advocate.

Even better than a stationary hotel concierge desk, the trusted Mobile Concierge is always on hand as the guest explores the BID, and is ready to answer their question, “I’m right here, now what should I do?” Mobile Concierge bridges GPS map-based navigation and time-based, hyper-local content to help both leisure and business visitors discover nearby and timely events, attractions, dining, shopping, special offers and more. Whether a visitor has an iPhone, Blackberry or Android device, Mobile Concierge is available for every platform.

With the popularity of unofficial destination apps and mobile search engines, research shows that less than 20 percent of visitors return to the destination’s website for local information after they arrive. VisitMobile is a dream solution for BIDs, resorts and even college campuses looking to take back control of the conversation.

Mobile Concierge is not just affordable; it’s incredibly easy to manage. To avoid duplicate manual data entry, the solution is designed to update content continuously from the destination’s existing website or database. With the added benefit of trackable metrics for merchants and opportunities to create offset advertising revenue for the BID, Mobile Concierge is a “win-win-win” for BIDs, merchants and visitors.

Destinations and clients already experiencing success with VisitMobile’s Mobile Concierge include Napa Valley, Steamboat Ski Resort, Keystone Colorado, Destination Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada) and Flatiron Meal Plan, the student meal plan for University of Colorado, Boulder. Other VisitMobile clients that are in the process of deploying their custom Mobile Concierge are Visit Aurora (Colo.), Southern Idaho Tourism, Boulder Weekly (Colo.), and Rocky Mountain Meal Plan (Ft. Collins, Colo.).

About VisitMobile

VisitMobileTM (www.visitmobile.com) is the Mobile ConciergeTM smartphone app for tourism and shopping destinations. VisitMobile serves as an on-the-go trusted advisor helping visitors discover nearby attractions, businesses, and events through a patented GPS Relevancy EngineTM. Mimicking a real concierge, VisitMobile uses expert local content and multimedia to help visitors make instant reservations or ticket purchases, access insider deals, or see what’s around them to answer the question "what should I do next?" As the official Mobile Concierge of the destination, VisitMobile allows the destination marketing organization to maintain control of the conversation and in turn, maximize revenue for destination partners.

Contact:

Amy Larson

CSG | PR

3225 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, CO 80206

303.433.7020

alarson@csg-pr.com

http://www.visitmobile.com

New NanoMarkets Report Projects $1 billion OLED Lighting Materials Market in 2015

Report titled OLED Lighting Materials Markets: 2012 is the latest update from NanoMarkets on the OLED lighting materials market and it quantifies the opportunities that are emerging from the nascent OLED lighting industry.

Glen Allen Virginia, November 08, 2011 - Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the release of its latest market report covering the OLED lighting space. The report titled, “OLED Lighting Materials Markets: 2012” says that 2014 will be the year that OLED lighting begins to generate significant revenues for suppliers of OLED lighting materials. The report notes that the total market for OLED lighting materials will generate $1 billion (USD) in revenues in 2015.

This report is the latest update from NanoMarkets on the OLED lighting materials market and it quantifies the opportunities that are emerging from the nascent OLED lighting industry. The report analyzes the strategies of some of the key OLED lighting manufacturers like Philips, Osram, Lumiotec, and Visionox, and discusses the impact of their strategies on the materials sector. Finally, the report predicts what the latest market and technology developments will mean to the industry overall.

The report also contains detailed volume and revenue forecasts for materials used for OLED lighting broken out by material type and functionality in the OLED stack, as well as by OLED fabrication method – solution processing vs. vapor deposition, and small molecules vs. polymeric materials. In the report NanoMarkets says that revenues from emissive layer materials are expected to top $375 million by 2015, and over 90% of this will come from sales of vapor-deposited small molecule materials. And while solution-processable materials still have the potential to revolutionize OLED lighting with respect to increasing throughput and lowering costs, recent setbacks have pushed their impact beyond the timeframe of this report

Additional details about the report are available at www.nanomarkets.net/oled_lighting. The report follows recent NanoMarkets reports on OLED lighting manufacturing, OLED lighting global market forecasts, OLED encapsulation and OLED materials markets.

About NanoMarkets:

NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities in energy, electronics and other markets created by developments in advanced materials. The firm is a recognized leader in industry analysis and forecasts for the OLED lighting and materials business and has been covering these markets for more than five years.

Visit www.nanomarkets.net for a full listing of NanoMarkets' reports and other services.

Contact:

Robert Nolan

NanoMarkets LC

(804) 270-4370

PO Box 3840

Glen Allen, VA 23058

804-270-4370

rob@nanomarkets.net

http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/oled_lighting_materials_markets_2011

Impact Investing Gets A Boost From OPIC Reports AAA

Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), which is a major advocate of impact investing, has welcomed the announcement from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) that it has approved finance for six new impact investment funds.

Boston, MA, November 08, 2011 - Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), which is a major advocate of impact investing, has welcomed the announcement from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) that it has approved finance for six new impact investment funds.

The Board of Directors at OPIC, which is the development finance institution for the US government, said the extra finance and the new funds will see some $875 million being injected into the industry.

The financing from OPIC total some $285 million, which will raise some $875 million for projects in emerging markets. AAA claims the investment marks an important day for the future of impact investing. POIC President, Elizabeth Littlefield, stated, "This is a watershed day in the evolution of impact investing.”

The money will go towards a range of projects that will all be looking to help fund environmentally and socially responsible projects in the developing world. Impact investing has been successful in providing small business loans in Africa, which help communities to work their way out of poverty by providing education and access to essential financial help.

AAA has supported impact investing, not only as a way to make a difference, but as a way to see healthy returns during a time when traditional investment looks increasingly unattractive. AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, said, “Impact investment projects an really change peoples lives for the better and investors are starting to view the as a viable and ethical alternative to putting cash in stocks and shares that could lose their value overnight.”

AAA also promotes investment in other ethical projects, such as plantations in Brazil, run by Greenwood Management. This project gives anyone with EUR 10,000 to invest, a chance to own their own section of Brazilian forest. The non-native tree plantations are also an effective way to protect native species from deforestation, claims AAA.

Past successful impact investment funds have offered banking services to the unbanked in Africa, improved healthcare and invested in small businesses in countries affected by conflict, such as Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Contact:

Anthony Johnson

Alternative Asset Analysis

71 Commercial St

Boston, MA 02109-1320

617-939-9596

info@alternativeassetanalysis.com

http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

MeFindCoupon Launches Coupon Submission Program

Mefindcoupon.com founded in January 2011 by MeFind Inc, a division of LiveNow Marketing Group launches coupon submission program.

Shaker Heights, OH, November 07, 2011 - Mefindcoupon.com founded in January 2011 by MeFind Inc, a division of LiveNow Marketing Group launches coupon submission program. ShareACoupon is a new program that allows Commission Junction, NeverBlue, clixGalore, Affiliate Future, RocketProfit, PepperJam, ShareASale, Google Affiliate Networks, LinkShare and other affiliate marketing program affiliates to submit coupons with their own unique URL. It also allows local businesses to submit printable coupons as local deals. Online stores can also submit coupons using ShareACoupon, this is a big step in offering the latest and best deals on the web. Partnering with thousands of affiliate marketers to give users access to the most accurate coupons, daily deals, promo codes, coupon codes, printable coupons and grocery coupons on the web.

MeFindCoupon's coupon submission program is not limited to coupons, users can also submit coupon codes as well as coupon codes. This unique program was designed to create the largest coupon sharing site online, bringing all extreme couponers as well as those who profit from coupons together in one place. Popular coupon sharing sites like RetailMeNot, FatWallet, and CouponCabin don't allow users to provide links directed to affiliate programs, so there is nothing in it for the coupon submitters.

Com­ment­ing on the program, current Marketing Director , Jennifer Patton, said: “Our main goal is to provide internet users with the latest working coupons, promo codes, and local deals on the web. Creating a network of people interested in offering coupons as well as those interested in finding coupons will take coupon sharing to a whole new level. Most users want to find working coupon codes for popular sites like GoDaddy, PizzaHut, Kohls, Macy's and HostGator just to name a few, we truly believe this program will change the way people share coupons on the web".

MeFindCoupon has become one of the most trusted and frequently updated coupon sharing sites on the web, partnering with coupons.com to provide users with the latest grocery and printable coupons. As of August 2011, they have expanded their reach into social networking by partnering with DillyDip.com to provide their users with easy access to our rich coupons, promo codes, coupon codes & local deals via their popular coupon portal “Dilly Deals”. Hopefully Couponing can be a whole lot easier with the launch of this new program, MeFindCoupon welcomes all affiliate network marketers, online businesses, as well as local businesses to submit coupons Free, via the ShareACoupon program.

If you are interested in learning more about the coupon submission program, contact us at: admin@mefindcoupon.com or visit us at http://mefindcoupon.com

Contact:

Jennifer Patton

LiveNow Attraction Marketing Group

Shaker Heights, OH

216-231-5141

admin@mefindcoupon.com

http://mefindcoupon.com

Windy Town Releases ‘Bach On Synthesizers’ - Music from the Well Tempered Clavier

When you need relaxation, downtime, an escape from your troubles, this recording rises to the occasion. Sit back on the couch, relax and enjoy some down time. Let time pass a little more slowly and listen to these great pieces of music that have passed the test of time, and are worth hearing.

Bartlett, IL. November 07, 2011 -- Michael Droste, a composer and musician from Illinois,

released an album called "Bach On Synthesizers." "Much research has been done, about the positive effects of the baroque period music on the mind and the resulting measurable increases in brain activity. Combine that result, with the interesting sounds of synthesizers, and you are able to hear the different parts of Bach’s music easier!" said Droste. He stated, “You can hear the counterpoint and echoes easier as it is done by a different sound." This truly beautiful music can change your mood and the mood of others. True art, truly beautiful music, can change the world.

"Call your pet over to the couch, lie back, close your eyes or take out your favorite book, and relax as you listen to one of the greatest composers of all time." said Droste A wide variety of music, including some by Bach, was sent into the far reaches of outer space on the two Voyager spacecrafts in the 1970s. When eminent biologist and author Lewis Thomas was asked what music he would want sent from Earth into outer space he answered, "I would send the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach." After a pause he added, "But that would be boasting."

The album Bach On Synthesizers by Michael Droste is available through the Itunes, Amazon and other online music retailers. You can also see their music at WindyTown.com http://www.WindyTown.Com

About Windy Town:

Windy Town is a privately owned music company founded in 1992. Located in Bartlett IL., a suburb

of Chicago, they release five to ten unique musical recordings a year.

Windy Town, Contact: Director of public relations , WindyTown@mac.com, WindyTown.com http://www.WindyTown.com

Contact:

Michael Droste

Windy Town

PO Box 1025

Streamwood, IL 60107-1025

630-344-9292

WindyTown@mac.com

http://www.WindyTown.com