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SPRINGFIELD, MO. (PRWEB) MARCH 12, 2020

D3 Technologies, a Platinum-level Autodesk partner, will begin hosting training courses for Autodesk PowerMill and FeatureCAM software. Advanced manufacturing software is becoming a larger part of the manufacturing industry, and these tools cover a wide variety of advanced manufacturing solutions. D3 will be one of the first to offer classes over these innovative tools from Autodesk.

PowerMill makes 3- and 5-axis programming, simulation, and verification easier with a user-friendly interface. Companies can use this technology to accelerate their toolpath calculations and roughing.

FeatureCAM works in tandem with PowerMill to provide decreased programming and increased productivity with its special automation software.

D3 Technologies new training classes will enable companies to learn more about these technologies and expand their capabilities to be even more efficient, leading to shorter machining times and more efficient processing. D3's selection of knowledgeable advanced manufacturing experts create an environment for learning and development with hands-on application.

Paul Kessler, (Advanced Manufacturing Implementation Consultant) states, "I love PowerMill and showing it to customers. They are amazed at what they can accomplish with it and how fast it computes toolpaths. It allows them to try different fields to see what they get in the way of a toolpath, gouge, and collision checks! They can easily see if the cut is the way they wanted. That is just part of the beauty of PowerMill."

Furthermore, D3's ability to support ongoing education with their exclusive CAD L.I.V.E Training is something we are excited to offer. With this state-of-the-art virtual training platform, D3 can provide CAM training anywhere, reducing the cost students have come to anticipate with the travel and inconvenience of other training options.

D3 will be offering these new training courses for PowerMill starting March 10th and FeatureCAM starting April 2nd. D3 also offers a wide range of other training courses for companies and hobbyists on many different Autodesk solutions.

About D3 Technologies
D3 Technologies is an Autodesk Platinum-level partner, dedicated to Autodesk manufacturing solutions in North America; including being a valued integrator of Autodesk manufacturing and plant solutions. From initial concept to the final product - D3's solutions will transform your manufacturing and engineering operations by improving workflows, aligning you with the right technologies and providing educational pathways and support. D3 has been a trusted partner to US manufacturers since 1999, and we will continue to partner with those that demand the best. See a full list of our solutions and services at http://www.teamd3.com.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 12, 2020

The Wall Street Technology Association (WSTA), a not-for-profit organization that provides financial technology and business professionals a forum to learn from and connect with each other, will host a virtual seminar and panel discussion on "Infrastructure for Transformation" on March 19, 2020. Speakers at this event include Keynote and Panel Moderator: Joseph Kennedy, Partner, PwC; Premier Speaking Sponsor: Forward Networks; Luncheon Speaking Sponsor: Couchbase; Speaking Sponsors: Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, LogicMonitor, Robin.io, and Verizon. Panel Sponsors include representatives from financial services firms, HashiCorp, Nutanix, and Zscaler. Redis Labs is the Breakfast Sponsor. For more information, please visit: https://www.wsta.org/events/event/infrastructure-for-digital-transformation/

Event Description
"Digital Transformation" has become a buzzword. Financial firms are eagerly embracing the impact of emerging technologies on the experience of customers and employees. Interactions that were previously manual and static are now dynamic, automated, and mobile.

But what about the infrastructure? At the same time that digital technologies are transforming applications and the customer/employee experience, they're driving dramatic changes in the underlying network, storage, and computing infrastructure.

This seminar and panel discussion provides technology deep dives and case studies focusing on critical infrastructure technologies. Topics include:

Edge computing

Software-defined everything (SDX)

Automation: Making your own network infrastructure more cloud-like

Servers and serverless computing

SD-WAN and WAN Economics

The consumption-based model of infrastructure services

Managed services

Connecting to the cloud (WAN-CX)

Whitebox and data center switching

Orchestration, automation, and management of cloud resources (private and public) and non-cloud

Next-generation wireless: Advances in networking (5G, 802.11ax)

Infrastructure for advanced analytics

The infrastructure impacts of the zero-trust security model: deep network segmentation and beyond

About the Wall Street Technology Association
The WSTA facilitates educational and networking events where members meet and exchange ideas and best practices that assist them in effectively capitalizing on technology advances in areas such as Cybersecurity, Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Management, Cloud, Blockchain, Digital, Architecture, etc. and dealing with financial industry business challenges. Founded in 1967, the WSTA is a not-for-profit association with a long history of evolving to meet the needs of its members.

The WSTA hosts seminars, roundtables, panel discussions, and social events. These events offer many opportunities to learn about leading technologies, as well as network and share information with industry colleagues. The WSTA's educational Digital News provides additional content and information about the WSTA and industry-related activities. The website is a dynamic resource providing access to additional resources including webinars, white papers, videos, and information about other industry events.



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BUFFALO, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 12, 2020

In response to the current COVID-19 global health emergency, ZeptoMetrix Corporation (ZMC) announced today the development and release of a SARS-CoV-2 recombinant construct - NATtrol SARS-CoV-2 (recombinant) Stock - 0831042.

This non-infectious quality control incorporates a recombinant construct associated with targeted detection regions of the virus which may be utilized in the development of molecular assays designed to detect SARS-CoV-2 as well as safely utilized in BSL-2 facilities in place of the live virus, as non-infectious, external quality controls for assays developed to detect SARS-CoV-2.

As the health risk posed by COVID-19 sees prolific daily growth, the CDC recommendations for infection prevention and control is evolving quickly. As with Zika, MERS, H1N1, and SARS, ZeptoMetrix is uniquely positioned to assist its partners and customers with an array of quality controls, research reagents, developmental tools and scientific expertise during our present emergency.

It is imperative for overall public health that our ID community better understand SARS-CoV-2. ZeptoMetrix has made it a priority to provide clinical laboratories, assay developers, manufacturers, researchers and healthcare workers alike with equal access to its extensive collection of coronavirus products.

"As we've learned, you always need the right tools for the right job" explains Shawn R. Smith, President of ZeptoMetrix, "...and our comprehensive availability of off-the-shelf coronavirus products helps provide the Infectious Disease diagnostics community with as many precise and dependable tools as possible. At present, it is critical for ZeptoMetrix to be able to quickly provide a commercial solution for a non-infectious SARS-CoV-2 quality control for safe use by diagnostic test developers."

"In conjunction with our existing and ever growing product listing, I am proud in our Team's ability to meet today's challenges and positively impact public health efforts in any manner we can."

ZeptoMetrix is presently in production of additional SARS-CoV-2 research materials and controls to assist in the rapid development of diagnostic tests and provide safe options for intact, non-infectious QC materials. Please visit our website and review upcoming press releases with regards to SARS-CoV-2 Lysate, SARS-CoV-2 Heat Inactivated Culture Fluid and NATtrol SARS-CoV-2.

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About ZeptoMetrix
ZeptoMetrix Corporation (ZMC) is an established industry leader in the design, development, and delivery of innovative, quality solutions to the Infectious Disease Diagnostics Market. Our expertise and abilities in Molecular Diagnostics, including External Quality Controls, Verification Panels, Proficiency Panels, Customized and OEM Products/Services have set the industry standard for performance and reliability and made ZeptoMetrix the preferred choice for independent 3rd party QC materials.

Founded in 1999, ZeptoMetrix is headquartered in Buffalo, NY with additional facilities in Franklin, Massachusetts.

About NATtrol
Globally, millions of people are tested for infectious diseases each year. The implications of reporting either a false positive or a false negative can be devastating to the patient. Accurate and sensitive diagnostics are necessary to confirm that laboratories are providing patients with proper testing results. Utilizing ZeptoMetrix NATtrol QC materials on a consistent basis helps to monitor testing performance and enhance confidence in testing results.

ZeptoMetrix NATtrol Molecular Diagnostics products are an essential component of today's ever-evolving testing market and are designed to provide safe, accurate and cost-effective support for activities relating to the analysis and identification of possible disease-causing microorganisms. The patented ZeptoMetrix NATtrol process renders highly-purified microorganisms non-infectious while allowing internal nucleic acids to remain intact, thereby serving as an ideal reference material for molecular diagnostic testing applications. Representing a total process control, from DNA extraction through amplification and eventual detection, NATtrol products are ready-to-use, refrigerator stable, and safe for operators to handle.

The routine and repetitive use of NATtrol External Run Controls and Verification Panels help enable laboratories to monitor performance and identify trends in daily test variations, test kit lot changes, and among individual operators.
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CASTLE ROCK, COLO. (PRWEB) MARCH 12, 2020

A diverse group of national leaders in education recently gathered in Austin, Texas, to share critical insights on advancing K-12 rural education through digital learning. Online and blended learning programs have supported rural students and schools in myriad ways for years, but for many educators and advocates, the pivotal role digital learning plays in boosting student engagement and academic achievement in rural education has not been widely explored. The second annual Rural Students Digital Learning Summit, which took place on February 23 and 24, 2020, was sponsored by the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA) and Future of School (FoS), and focused on providing equitable access to online and blended learning in remote areas.

Representatives from the summit's sponsors, including Robert Currie, President of VLLA, and Robyn Bagley, a Founding Board Member of FoS, kicked off the event with thought-provoking remarks. "The schools and districts of rural America face unique challenges related to equity and access," Bagley said. "Technology can be the equalizer to provide those students the well deserved resources afforded the nation's most populous and affluent areas. Enabling districts to retain teachers in onsite roles as well as tap into the expertise of those located elsewhere will transform learning for rural populations."

Through talks, presentations and open discussions in large and small group formats, attendees from 21 states and the District of Columbia shared their experiences as educators and nonprofit leaders, and explored trends, obstacles, opportunities and emerging shifts impacting rural school districts throughout America.

A few of the Summit's highlights:

Three state-level presentations by representatives from the Colorado Department of Education, the Vermont Virtual Learning Collaborative and Virtual Arkansas underscored the impact that strong or absent policy has on expanding access to high quality learning opportunities.

Three presentations of creative strategies in Montana, North Carolina and Tennessee that involved philanthropy, state virtual programs, and/or community organizations and directly increased access and equity.

The Summit's youngest attendee and speaker who has yet to receive her diploma gave a personal perspective on digital learning. Satara Ehnes, a 17-year-old senior at Julesburg High School in Colorado, will graduate with 50 college credits and an associate's degree from community college two days prior to her high school graduation in May—an accomplishment made possible by virtual learning programs.

"Equitable access is a work-in-progress and much more needs to be done in order to provide high quality online learning opportunities to even the most remotely located schools," said Amy Valentine, Executive Director of Future of School. "Our students' futures depend on it, regional economies depend on it, and the competitiveness of our workforce depends on it."

Attendees tackled current educational policy, solutions to teacher staffing shortages, the imperative for broadband internet, emerging social and community issues, and workforce readiness, among others, aiming to shed light on topics that shape a meaningful, rigorous and relevant K-12 learning experience despite geographic challenges.

The Summit proved to be an intimate, interactive forum for national rural education leaders, leading practitioners and supporters of online and blended learning to discuss and develop meaningful approaches that will improve rural education in the 21st century.

The Future of School fully supports the evolution of America's rural school districts toward readiness for an increasingly interconnected world. It is committed to an active dialogue on progress made in 2020 and exchanging ideas and finding new ways forward—both at the third Annual Rural Students Digital Learning Summit in 2021, and via a digital resource repository now in the early stages of development. Sign up here to receive updates on these efforts.

Future of School is a 501(c)3 public charity amplifying the importance of K-12 learning as a catalyst for student readiness and a stronger society through programs and events, including its celebrated impact summits, original publicly shared research, grants for educators innovating in their schools and a scholarship program that rewards students diversifying their educational pathway.    

The Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance is an association of innovative virtual programs in the U.S. Consisting largely of state virtual schools and several consortia, the member organizations serve well over a half million online course enrollments annually. The Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA) is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization that includes Colorado Digital Learning Solutions, Georgia Virtual School, Idaho Digital Learning Alliance, Illinois Virtual School, Indiana Online, Michigan Virtual, Montana Digital Academy, Nevada Learning Academy, NC Virtual, Virtual Arkansas, VHS Learning, Virtual SC, Virtual Virginia, Wisconsin eSchool Network and Wisconsin Virtual School.



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 12, 2020

Athletes at the Nike Running Camp at Earlham College can choose from cross country training or all track and field events. Campers can improve their technique, hear motivating guest speakers and prepare for their upcoming seasons. XC campers experience daily runs on the 800-acre campus, all athletes train at the Darrell Beane Stadium. Earlham offers top-notch coaching in all events.

'We are so excited adding Earlham College to our great network of running camps. Centrally located to some great cities in Indiana and Ohio, the camp is easily accessible to the running communities in those states. Head Coaches Derick and Emily Lawrence, two very experienced and successful coaches, serve as directors of this great program. We are looking forward to years of successful summer training in Richmond, " says Jan O'Connor, US Sports Camps.

Coach Emily Lawrence has coached nine NCAA Division III track & field national qualifiers and 16 conference individual titles as an assistant, was named the head men's and women's track & field coach and will be an assistant coach for the Earlham XC squads. Derick Lawrence, a two-time U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Regional Coach of the Year and veteran collegiate head coach, will lead the Earlham men's and women's XC programs, and serve as an assistant in track & field.

Campers stay in the college dorms and eat in the dining hall. The camp is coed, for overnight and day campers, ages 10-18. All ability levels are welcome and geared towards those with the desire to train smarter, work hard, and to have fun.

Players, coaches, and parents interested in learning more can visit Nike Running Camps.

About US Sports Camps
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high-quality sports education and skill enhancement.



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 12, 2020

The NBC Volleyball Camp at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Colorado is beautifully located at the base of the Rocky Mountains.

The summer 2020 Intensive Volleyball Camp will be directed by Assistant Coach for Whitworth University, Brenna Berkimer. Brenna is one of the NBC Camps central office volleyball directors, providing training for athletes for NBC Volleyball at Fountain Valley and beyond. She is passionate about coaching great volleyball camps that develop volleyball skills, which are fun and challenging.

NBC Volleyball Camps run a sold-out camp each year at Colorado Christian University in Denver and aim to provide the same top-quality service in Colorado Springs in July 2020. NBC Volleyball staff is excited for the opportunity to bring the intensity and success of the NBC Volleyball program to Fountain Valley and further advance athletes' volleyball skills.

This is an overnight camp and will begin on July 17 and run until July 19. More details can be found at NBC Volleyball Camps or call 1-800-406-3926.

About NBC Volleyball Camps
NBC Volleyball Camps began in 1979 with the purpose of helping volleyball players improve fundamental skills, volleyball IQ, mental toughness, leadership and excellence on and off the court. NBC Volleyball Camps conduct camps in 9 different locations and offer many camp and summer programs for student-athletes.

About US Sports Camps
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is the world's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.



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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 12, 2020

Learning Explorer supports PreK-12 teachers with access to over 650,000 educator-reviews to open educational resources, in both print and digital formats, as well as online lesson planning and delivery tools.

"We realize that this is a challenging time for both educators and school leaders as many schools and districts are currently facing possible school closures. At Learning Explorer, we want teachers, students, and parents to have access to quality online resources even if they can't come to school. Our platform is designed to give educators the ability to find, plan, and deliver curriculum to students both in-class and at home," says Jim Hurley, CEO & Founder of Learning Explorer.

Additional Resources

School Closure & Remote Learning Resource Planning Guide:
The Learning Explorer team has put together an online guide to help educators and parents prepare for a potential school closure. These resources consist of strategies, toolkits, articles, and webinars to help schools and districts make alternative arrangements for moving student learning online.

Free Remote Learning Webinar:
Educators and parents interested in learning more about online-learning best practices and how Learning Explorer supports remote learning, can register for a free webinar on Wednesday March 18, 2020, @ 4:00pm PST/7:00pm EST.

For schools or districts impacted by COVID-19 that are interested in inquiring about free access (Standard Edition, available thru 2020), contact our School and District Success Team, 888-909-9035.

About Learning Explorer:
Founded by teachers for teachers, Learning Explorer's passion is helping to make teachers' lives easier by saving them time discovering, planning, and delivering quality online curriculum resources. Ideal for in class or remote learning, our award-winning learning object repository (LOR) and curriculum management platform (designed and developed by sister company Lesson Planet), provides PreK-12 educators seamless access to a huge, all-in-one searchable ecosystem of learning resources from a wide variety of both educator-curated open educational resources (OER) and district-licensed publisher content. The Learning Explorer team is committed to providing truly innovative digital tools and resources that are designed to help instructional leaders better close the curriculum equity gap; save educators time in the planning and delivery of relevant, standards-aligned lessons; and, to inspire more meaningful, personalized and engaging student learning.



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TEMPLE TERRACE, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Splunk, the leading software platform for real-time operational intelligence provides customers with the best combination of anomaly detection, machine learning, and context-enhanced correlation. Organizations can use Splunk to respond to prioritized threats and gain better insights into malicious activities across the IT infrastructure.

Cyber Chasse Founder and Director, Anil Jaya Prakash, mentions "With more companies adapting Splunk for its cyber security needs, it is crucial for us to focus on the technology and provide our customers the solutions they need. Cyber Chasse is and will support its valued customer implement and maintain their Splunk environment with our highly skilled engineers."

With Splunk, Security Officers can manage everything from IT to security and respond to the individual needs of the organization. Splunk Enterprise Security plays a vital role in helping to redefine the IT market and make it easier for customers to automate several tasks within the organization. It is a unique data-driven approach that can help Security Analysts find and respond to hidden threats quickly.

The products and solutions of Splunk help customers achieve desired business results. Organizations can leverage Splunk for the rapid investigation of advanced threats. Today, more than 15,000 companies are using Splunk to make their businesses more efficient, profitable and secure. Most organizations understand the value that data provides to their business and are at the forefront of digital transformation.

Anil Jaya Prakash, Director of Cyber Chasse Academy said – "We have been getting lots of suggestions to launch new courses. The $200 billion outsourcing industry is facing a skill gap in a new environment driven by Big Data and AI. As data is spawning new methods and approaches for business growth, professionals are showing much interest in learning advanced technologies like Splunk."

With instructor-led online training offered by Cyber Chasse Academy, working professionals can upskill their skills and stay ahead of the curve on career enhancement. The Splunk training can be taken by fresher/experienced professionals looking for a career boost.

About Cyber Chasse
Cyber Chasse is one of the leading providers of cybersecurity solutions aimed at the detection and prevention of online fraud, phishing, cyberattacks and more. With unmatched expertise in Splunk technology, we are committed to strengthen the digital security of your business and protect it from new generation cyber threats. Several organizations have shown faith in us and enjoy working in a safe environment created by us.

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About Cyber Chasse Academy
Cyber Chasse Academy is an online professional training provider offering some of the most updated and industry-designed certification programs in Splunk, Big Data, Cyber Security and more. We choose trainers with more than a decade of experience and offer industry-recognized certifications. We help IT professionals of all levels prepare for the future of their careers.



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MENLO PARK, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

SCARCITY OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR AUTISM

There are approximately 700,000 people with autism in the world, using a conservative rate of 1 in 100. Less than 10% of the world's population with autism have access to a life-changing intervention known as Applied Behavioral Analysis. ABA is an evidenced-based intervention that has demonstrated with early and intensive application to generate success helping children with autism to mainstream. Furthermore, ABA can help over 90% of people on the autism spectrum achieve some level of independence. Currently, we are experiencing a shortage of Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs), certified ABA experts, with only 29,000 worldwide (and most within the U.S.). As a result of the scarcity of ABA experts to treat and supervise intervention programs, ABA therapy is currently only accessible in a handful of countries and many in families are on a waitlist for services.

The universal challenge then is twofold: 1) ABA programs consume a significant amount of time and resources (about 35 hours per week. 2) Correspondingly, ABA is very expensive with costs ranging from $75,000 –- $125,000 annually. Even if a portion of ABA therapy is covered by insurance, the out-of-pocket costs are still substantial.

MAKING ABA INTERVENTION PROGRAMS MORE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND EASIER TO CUSTOMIZE FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND CLINICIANS

Ever Learning's All Access Autism Toolkit is a monthly Subscription that delivers Autism training and Problem Behavior videos, Social Stories, Flashcards, Visual Schedules, File Folders, Tracing Cards, Assessment Tools, Data Sheets, Literature Summaries, Educator Training Series — and hundreds of other products easily accessible for an affordable price of $9.99/month to anyone with an internet connection anywhere in the world!

"With Ever Learning's All-Access, parents, educators and even clinicians have access to hundreds of customizable tools to tailor ABA interventions programs for their own specific needs." said Karen Chung, CEO at Special Learning, Inc.

For more information on Ever Learning and the All-Access Autism Toolkit, visit http://www.ever-learning.com.

ABOUT EVER LEARNING

Ever Learning provides the global autism community with highest quality training, education and teaching resources to support the learning needs of children, adolescents and adults with Autism and other special needs.

Ever Learning is a sister company of Special Learning, Inc., a company founded by an entrepreneur with a mission to help families, educators and professionals living with autism acquire the skills they need to live happy, fulfilling lives.



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MENLO PARK, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Special Learning, Inc. has recently partnered with myHana, a new web-based platform providing support for people with autism and their caregivers. Special Learning, Inc. will be offering its extensive experience and expertise in autism education to provide myHana users with a guided curriculum for autism. myHana selected Special Learning's Ever Learning family of products as the best solution to build out their autism curriculum.

Through this Strategic Alliance, myHana and Special Learning are confident they will be able to assist families from the time of diagnosis through age out and beyond. The use of myHana's Care Management Platform and Ever Learning's curriculum will allow parents to work with their children and track their progress; something that has been proven essential to improve outcomes after detection.

MORE ABOUT

SPECIAL LEARNING, INC.  is the leading global provider of comprehensive digital autism and special needs solutions including training, education materials and virtual consultation and supervision to those individuals who provide direct care and support to those with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). For more information about all our Special Learning's online training solutions, visit their website at https://www.special-learning.com.

EVER LEARNING is the ultimate destination for the highest quality training and educational products to support evidence-based intervention programs for parents, educators, professionals, and BCBAs. To learn more about Ever Learning, visit their website at https://www.ever-learning.com.

To learn more about MYHANA, visit their website at https://www.myhana.org.



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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

As the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) accelerates across the country, Temple University Hospital (TUH), its Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, and the Temple Lung Center are taking proactive steps to protect its staff and patients using HGE Health's telemedicine platform. Temple will enroll patients at risk or with mild symptoms of COVID-19 in HGE Health's platform to remotely monitor them while patients are isolated at home. Additionally, patients will be monitored during their convalescence at home following hospitalization for COVID-19 to ensure continued resolution of their symptoms. The use of telemedicine provides close monitoring of the patient's symptoms and disease course while avoiding unnecessary staff exposure to COVID-19.

Under this first-of-a-kind containment program, hospital patients are presented with the option to continue having their symptoms remotely monitored for 30-days after being discharged, or longer if additional time is required for their symptoms to subside.

"Patients who are at the hospital for treatment of an existing condition or to undergo a medical procedure have had their immune systems compromised, and are particularly susceptible to COVID-19," explained Nathaniel Marchetti, DO, Professor of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Medical Director of the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit at TUH. "We attempt to limit their exposure to COVID-19 by providing carriers with remote care without requiring an in-person visit. And by continually monitoring discharged patients when they are discharged and return home, we can quickly and effectively offer medical care to the at-risk patient population when such care is needed most, without a return visit or readmission to the hospital."

"We have extensive experience with monitoring thousands of patients with COPD and following lung transplantation on a daily basis," said Michael J. Markus, PhD, the CEO of HGE Health. "We are very proud of the positive impact our platform has had on the lives of our COPD and lung transplant patients. We believe we have the technology and experienced staff to provide an effective and scalable approach to help treat the numbers of patients that may potentially suffer from the COVID-19 pandemic. We worked quickly with Temple to expand use of our platform to remotely isolate potential COVID-19 patients, and provide them with care in their own homes, where they will not expose others to the virus."

COVID-19 has now spread to over 110 countries around the world, infecting more than 120,000 and killing more than 4,000. The World Health Organization ("WHO") recognizes that the severity of Coronavirus is linked to the age and health condition of patients and has recently declared it a pandemic. Patients of an advanced age (at least 60 years old) and diagnosed with a co-morbid disease are the most likely to experience a severe infection of Coronavirus. HGE Health's digital platform and technology-enabled services, called HGE Care, allows pulmonary and primary care physicians to remotely care for patients from anywhere in the nation, and help patients better understand and manage changes in their COPD symptoms. Thanks to a daily digital interaction with their healthcare team, patients are engaged in their own symptom management, and log their symptoms on the HGE Care platform over 80% - 90% of the time. Patients enjoy peace of mind that each day they experience a change from their typical COPD symptoms, their own physician/care team will provide same-day feedback, helping patients breathe easier, avoiding ER visits and hospital admissions, and enjoy an improved quality of life, all while reducing overall healthcare costs for patients and their health plan.

Editor's Note: HGE Health Care Solutions is the exclusive licensee to certain Temple University intellectual property.

Dr. Gerard Criner, Director of the Temple Lung Center, is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of HGE Health Care Solutions.

Temple University, Dr. Criner and Dr. Marchetti hold minority equity positions in the company.

About HGE Health
Headquartered in Fort Washington, PA, HGE Health harnesses its deep experience in chronic disease management and digital health in pulmonary disease, telemedicine and mobile health to develop a clinical services platform that delivers better care faster at a much lower cost for patients, physicians and payors. Built on clinical protocols developed and supported by 16 years of research, the company's technology has compiled the longest running and world's largest longitudinal data set of COPD symptoms, interventions and clinical management to help physicians provide care for a geographically and socio-economically diverse COPD and pulmonary patient population.

About Temple Health
Temple University Health System (TUHS) is a $2.2 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research. The Health System consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH); TUH-Episcopal Campus; TUH-Jeanes Campus; TUH-Northeastern Campus; The Hospital of Fox Chase Cancer Center and Affiliates, an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center; Temple Transport Team, a ground and air-ambulance company; Temple Physicians, Inc., a network of community-based specialty and primary-care physician practices; and Temple Faculty Practice Plan, Inc., TUHS's physician practice plan comprised of more than 500 full-time and part-time academic physicians in 20 clinical departments. TUHS is affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Katz School of Medicine. TUHS neither provides nor controls the provision of health care. All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with TUHS member organizations. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents.

It is the policy of Temple University Health System that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Ship Smart, a company specializing in small moves, has a unique moving solution for college students. Ship Smart has assisted students moving to and from colleges, dorms, universities and schools for over 20 years. Not only are items picked up fast, but if customers are unable to be present at the pick up location, Ship Smart is willing to pick up their belongings as long as they submit a written authorization and have a RA or friend willing to open the location and sign for the pick up.

Many schools across the nation were asked to move their classes online. Many students, from colleges and universities on spring break or going on spring break, were told not to return to their campus. Leaving students and parents shocked and wondering what to do with their belongings.

Ship Smart CEO John Kessler, is offering free two week's storage with every college move, a shipping discount and free expedited pick up in most areas. The promotion, doesn't have a set end date but will end once COVID-19 cases drop.

Ship Smart has over 300 locations nationwide and specializes in shipping furniture and boxes. They can dispatch a team fast to any dorm or apartment. They specialize in moving small amounts of goods long distances and internationally, making them ideal for moving student's home.

John Kessler said, "As colleges and universities across the country take precautions to slow down the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), we want to help and inform parents and students that there are options for them. Our staff is ready and willing to help."

In addition to the discounted rate and free storage, students in an emergency can usually receive a pick up in as little as 24 hours. For more information or to get an estimate for your move call (866) 333-8018 or visit http://www.shipsmart.com.



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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Celerant Technology, a leading provider of innovative retail solutions, has made the decision to cancel its annual client conference and turn it into a virtual event, due to concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus, COVID-19.

Celerant's 2020 client conference, originally slated to take place April 26-28 in San Antonio at Hotel Contessa, will now be made available to clients virtually, through an online event. The conference will be held as an online virtual event during the same week as the originally planned physical conference.

"The decision to cancel our physical event wasn't easy; the safety and well-being of our employees, clients and partners is our main concern," stated Ian Goldman, President and CEO of Celerant Technology. "While we will miss the face-to-face interaction this year, we are confident that by hosting our event virtually, clients will still benefit from our training and break-out sessions, and learn about new partner integrations, as well the new features within our latest software versions."

Celerant is currently coordinating efforts for this change in plans, and will send out additional details to clients as they become available.

About Celerant Technology
Founded in 1999, Celerant provides innovative, multi-channel retail commerce solutions and expert consulting to mid-market retailers across all industries. Celerant is ranked as the #1 retail software provider, and has been recognized as a top-five vendor for the past eleven consecutive years on the RIS Software LeaderBoard. Celerant supports retailers through point of sale, inventory management, eCommerce, vendor integrations and 'endless aisle', marketplace integrations, CRM and shopper incentives, ERP, email marketing and more. To learn more, subscribe to our blog- http://www.celerant.com/blog.



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GILBERT, ARIZ. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Organizations that can help the ISA Foundation provide healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters are invited to apply for the foundation's latest round of grants.

U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits can submit their applications online March 15-April 15. The foundation expects to notify recipients in June. Previous grants ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with an average grant of $30,000.

"We look forward to hearing from nonprofits that share our deep commitment to helping children, adults, and families live healthier lives," said Isagenix Chief Legal Officer and ISA Foundation Board Member Justin Powell. "Together, we can provide the resources needed to make an enormous impact on communities around the world, building on the work already completed by the many organizations we've had the privilege to fund."

Since launching in 2018, the ISA Foundation, operated by global health and wellness company Isagenix International, has awarded grants totaling more than $2.5 million to 65 nonprofits. The foundation has also provided several volunteer opportunities to Isagenix independent distributors and employees, ranging from a service day at Central Park's community garden in Phoenix with grant recipient Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona to a service trip to Kenya with another grant recipient, Georgia-based SERV International.

The ISA Foundation represents the latest chapter in how Isagenix is embodying its core value of contribution. Since 2002, the company and foundation have contributed over $33 million in product and cash donations around the world.

To learn more about the ISA Foundation, visit ISAFoundation.net; follow the foundation on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram; or email ISAFoundation@IsagenixCorp.com.

To learn more about Isagenix, visit the Newsroom, like the company on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram.

About the ISA Foundation
Established in 2018, the ISA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create sustainable impact globally through volunteer efforts and charitable contributions focused on healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Isagenix International covers all administrative costs of the foundation so 100% of donations can benefit those in need. For more information, visit ISAFoundation.net.

About Isagenix International
Established in 2002, Isagenix provides systems for weight loss, performance, vitality and well-being, personal care and beauty, and financial wellness. With more than 400,000 customers worldwide and more than 100 products, packs, and systems globally, the company is committed to supporting healthy change in its customers' and independent distributors' lives. Isagenix shares its products and solutions through a network of independent distributors in 14 markets: the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and South Korea. Isagenix is a privately owned company with headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. For more information, visit Isagenix.com.



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SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Nightingale College continues to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19 throughout the United States. To promote the safety, health, and general well-being of our learners and the communities we serve, Nightingale College will stop all on-ground experiential learning activities and, as of Monday, March 16, 2020, will shift to online synchronous simulation for the remainder of the Spring semester. Leaners should monitor their email account for further communications about experiential learning activities.

All individual learner preceptorships will continue as scheduled, subject to the respective facilities' COVID-19 policies. In these extraordinary circumstances, we appreciate everyone's understanding and flexibility. The College will provide updates and more specific announcements as they become available.



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MENLO PARK, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) recently issued new training standards that require helping professionals to meet a baseline of new educational regulations and standards.

ABA Business Growth, a world-wide leader in training development, recruiting and consulting services for ABA organizations, has developed web-based training programs to help support ABA organizations in Pennsylvania meet the necessary new standards so there are no gaps in service delivery. The organization has new information pertaining to the requirements, which are listed int he following section.

PROVIDING CLARITY ON THE TRAINING REQUIRED

Many ABA organizations are seeking to better understand whether or not their teams are required to take additional trainings in order to meet the new regulations. Below are a few key points from The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services concerning the guidelines.

As a PA practitioner, you may be required to complete an initial 30-hour training, under PA DHS regulations 5240.73 & 5240.83. We recommend you check with your employer and/or OMHSAS Children's Bureau-DHS at RA-PWIBHS@pa.gov to clarify your organization training needs.

An individual who is certified as an RBT and/or BCBA may count the hours of training required to maintain certification towards the new training requirements.

You ARE NOT required to re-take any of the initial training requirements if you are currently providing Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS).

If you are a Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) and have not previously provided BHT or TSS services, you are required to complete at least 30 hours of Department-approved training prior to providing services independently. (ABA Business Growth trainings are ACE approved)

TRAINING PACKAGE OVERVIEW

ABA Business Growth has developed several web-based training programs to help organizations across Pennsylvania meet the new training requirements. They are as follows:

        A 30-hour Training Package for Clinical Directors and Behavior Analysts with NO experience (non BCBA)

        A 20-hour Training Package for Clinical Directors and Behavior Analysts with experience (non BCBA)

        A 30-Hour Training Package for BHTs and Behavior Techs



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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Strategic Mobility Group, LLC (SMG3), a leading provider of innovative technology solutions, successfully concluded another TUG Connects show yesterday on Wednesday, March 11th.

Held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, attendees had over 200 breakout sessions to choose from to learn about topics of their choosing and have networking opportunities with knowledgeable people. Along with that, our enterprise solution experts spent the 4-day event educating attendees about Strategic Mobility Group at their booth. They showed the versatility of hardware they offer to their customers with various demonstrations of these devices' capabilities from the applications they support to their rugged, physical nature.

Being one of the only hardware providers at a predominantly software trade show, SMG3 was able to show TUG Connects 2020 attendees how they can assist in improving their business, coupled with all the other software and services exhibiting on the show floor.

"I want to personally thank everyone that was able to stop by our booth this year," said President and CEO of SMG3, Nancy Gorski. "We wanted to convey how much we can offer to businesses with our flexible selection of services and hardware we provide, and we definitely feel we were able to do that with all the great conversations we had with the attendees at our booth."

As a TUG Connects 2020 sponsor and partner of ASW, SMG3 was also a part of an engaging raffle during TUG. Their involvement in this raffle activity sparked lively conversation with attendees that visited the SMG3 booth, leading to their consultants offering a glimpse into what SMG3 could do for them. At TUG Connects, infor users get together for critical training, relevant user and industry presentations each year. It stands as the premier expo for all things Infor Distribution, along with providing time for valuable networking.

"The User Group Connects is an excellent platform to learn from others and gain a better understanding about Infor capabilities," Gorski commented. "With the industry's technology continuing to develop and grow, TUG Connects is a great place for Strategic Mobility Group to continue to learn from our peer companies and be a leader in modern hardware for workforces with efficient solutions to streamline operations," concluded Gorski.

To schedule an appointment with SMG3 to discuss what was demonstrated at TUG Connects 2020, please visit https://strategicmobility.com/contact/ or call 847.995.1010.

About SMG3
Strategic Mobility Group (SMG3) was founded by Nancy Gorski, Nico Genet, and Eric Holmes as an innovative technology provider that designs and integrates mobile solutions for enterprises. We consult companies on how to operate more efficiently through the use of mobile hardware, software, professional services, and support. It is our job to keep businesses up-to-date on the latest technology and provide them with innovative solutions that will maximize efficiency both inside the four walls and out. One of the best parts is, unlike other mobile technology providers, SMG3 supports our customers with a suite of services: site surveys and evaluations, custom device configurations, staging/kitting, training, technical support, and more. Helping businesses improve operational efficiencies and ROI is why many of the Fortune 500 companies choose SMG3 to manage their enterprise mobility needs. Learn more about us at: http://www.strategicmobility.com.



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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Chicago Cloud Group, powered by SMG3, has concluded a week of live streams from inside their offices in Schaumburg, IL. The Salesforce experts pivoted to a virtual booth experience after the global health conference and exhibition was cancelled last week due to the concern for COVID19.

HIMSS has continually proved itself as the industry-leading conference, bringing together nearly 45,000 health information and technology professionals, clinicians, executives and market suppliers from around the world. Chicago Cloud Group was determined to keep the conversation going by providing an educational forum for would-be attendees.

The newly certified Salesforce partners scheduled the live streams from March 10-12. Transpiring at various times over the course of the three-day event, Chicago Cloud Group wanted to give everyone a chance to tune in.

Leslie Campbell, VP of CRM Solutions & Training VP of Chicago Cloud Group, and Jennifer Rutledge, Senior Project Manager, spoke on the various services offered by the Salesforce consulting firm including implementation, training, data migration, and more.

"We had incredible live streams and I want to personally thank everyone who watched and participated in the Q&A segments with Chicago Cloud Group. We dove into all things Salesforce and SMG3", said President and CEO of SMG3, Nancy Gorski. "Our objective was to showcase the solutions we provide and the benefits of using Salesforce while delivering it in a way that's safe for all viewers and exhibitors."

Sign up on the Chicago Cloud Group website to gain access to the live stream: chicagocloudgroup.com/himss-2020-virtual-booth/

About Chicago Cloud Group
Chicago Cloud Group, powered by SMG3, is a Salesforce consulting, implementation, and training company based out of Chicago, IL. With over 20 years of experience, we help businesses get the most out of their CRM investment. We offer a wide range of services including training, implementation, performance analysis, adoption improvement, data migration, and starter kits. Each one of our comprehensive solutions is tailor-made to fit the needs of our clients. Flexibility is what sets us apart, with certified team members ready to jump in at any stage of your implementation process. Learn more about us at: https://chicagocloudgroup.com/



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SparkLabs Taipei, Taiwan's premier startup accelerator, held its third demo day on March 11th. Dubbed "DemoDay 3" in Taiwan, a total of 8 startup teams from their third batch pitched on stage, seeking for new business partners and investors. Hundreds of people from Taiwan's technology, startup, and investment industries attended DemoDay 3, demonstrating Taiwan's budding startup ecosystem and general interest in the next wave of technology and innovation. Special speakers included Steve Chen, Co-founder of YouTube, Taipei's Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-shan, and Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology CY Tu.

As a co-Sponsor of DemoDay 3 and lead investor in SparkLabs Taipei's venture capital fund, CTBC Financial Holding's President Daniel Wu remarked, "CTBC regards digitization and technological innovation as one of our core strategies. Since the first day of the establishment of SparkLabs Taipei's fund, CTBC decided to become a supporter and lead investor. By cooperating with SparkLabs Taipei, we have instilled new energy into our internal corporate innovation, while also encouraging investment into Taiwan's startup ecosystem, helping local startups breakout of Taiwan and cross-borders into new international markets."

In an interview, Co-founder of YouTube, Steve Chen, shared his thoughts on Taiwan's startup industry, "I meet many Taiwanese entrepreneurs who often say, 'I will wait until I have more traction and resources before I can expand into the international market.' But, crossing borders into new markets is actually not as expensive or difficult as one may think. Edgar Chiu, Co-founder of SparkLabs Taipei, was a one man BD team when he expanded his previous business Whoscall into many overseas markets. He flew to countries in which he wanted to expand to and connected with local resources, building new business relationships and connections. SparkLabs Taipei encourages entrepreneurs to target the international market from day one. That's the mindset entrepreneurs in Taiwan must have." Steve Chen is currently a Venture Partner and Advisor at SparkLabs Taipei.

The third batch of SparkLabs Taipei's startups are working on solutions in diverse industries, from telemedicine to commercial AI to IoT. According to the order in which they pitched on stage, here are the eight startups from DemoDay 3:

iDrip (AIoT / Smart Home). iDrip is an IoT coffee maker with a coffee device capable of replicating the brewing techniques of world champion baristas for coffee lovers to enjoy great tasting coffee at anywhere and anytime. Founded in 2018, iDrip's smart coffee maker is already on the market with over 2,000 units sold. They have also partnered with some of the top luxury brands in Asia, such as Maserati, Audi, and Tsutaya Bookstore.

Terminal 1 (Recruitment Platform). Terminal 1 is a tech-enabled recruitment firm helping enterprises and engineering candidates match at higher rates by using automation to increase their sourcing efficiencies and customized technical assessments to improve candidate quality. Founded in 2016, Terminal 1 has grown and scaled their business to a team of 20 with offices in Taiwan and Hong Kong. They have worked with clients such as Credit Suisse and HSBC.

Cocomelody (E-Commerce). Cocomelody is a global bridal brand transforming the way brides shop for their wedding dress by offering an omnichannel retail experience to quickly and easily find personalized, affordable, and tailored-to-fit dresses. With it's Direct-To-Customer model, Cocomelody has the ability to quickly design, prototype, and manufacture custom sized wedding dresses. Cocomelody's built-to-order platform and logistics system reduce lead-time from the industry average of 4-6 months to only 45-60 days.

PenguinSmart (AI / Digital Healthcare). PenguinSmart is enabling intelligent, individualized rehab therapy for all. Founded by Harvard & MIT alumni, their team combines the latest data sciences with expert insights to empower caregivers to become a key part of the rehab journey. Their solutions not only increase the efficacy of rehab therapy, but they also allow therapists to oversee 8x as many patients while providing long-term care. PenguinSmart was named one of the "Top 10 Disruptive Parenting Companies of 2017" by Disruptor Daily.

MoBagel (AI / Data Analysis). MoBagel empowers enterprises to make the right business decisions by using its easy-to-use automated machine learning software to produce fast and actionable predictions. Their core product, Decanter AI, allows anyone with basic data analysis knowledge to build and deploy machine learning models using an intuitive interface and is the first to incorporate time-series cross-validation. Decanter AI shortens the big data driven decision-making process from months to weeks or even days. They are serving clients in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, banking, telecom, and others, and generated over US$5M in revenue in 2019.

FunTek (Chat Solution). FunTek is an app-free chat solution provider enabling enterprises to directly interact and engage with their customers by simply scanning a QR code. Their direct-to-chat solution, PinChat, allows customers to easily communicate with businesses without the hassle of registering a new account or downloading any apps. FunTek has been empowering the banking, 3C retailer, and pharmacy industries by building exclusive messenger systems integrated with their service and product. Since PinChat's product launch, they have already received more than 30,000 QR Code scans within the span of a month.

JustKitchen (Food & Beverage). JustKitchen, a dark-kitchen infrastructure builder for the food delivery market, caters to their customers by offering them what they want, when and where ever they want it! Operating on a hub-and-spokes model's infrastructure, JustKitchen has a 16,000 sq ft state-of-the-art fully operational hub kitchen in Taipei that is capable of servicing multiple spoke kitchens. JustKitchen is already working with brands such as Dan Ryan's, Smith & Wollensky and TGI Friday's. JustKitchen plans to open 5 spoke kitchens and launch seven delivery food brands by the end of 2020.

VAR LIVE (VR / Gaming). With thirty experience stores and five VR theme park development projects around the world, and over thirty high-quality VR entertainment products, VAR LIVE is one of the world's top VR entertainment developers and creates an immersive and exciting entertainment experience for all players. The core product VAR BOX is a perfect all-in-1 VR eSports solution. VAR BOX integrates eSports, community, entertainment, business application and training together in one. VAR BOX has forteen patented technologies and nine eSports games. During the past four months, VAR LIVE has installed 327 BOX machines in nine countries, gained over 30,000 active members and accumulated over 170,000 usages in the whole world.

SparkLabs Taipei alumni have a 70% follow-on funding rate and are currently operating in many international markets. It was established less than two years ago and has gone through three accelerator batches and invested in a total of 18 startups. These teams' outstanding performance has led to a follow-on investment rate of 70% among SparkLabs Taipei's portfolio, with follow-on investors including Taiwan's National Development Fund, 500 Startups, Japan's NEC Capital Solutions, and Hive Ventures.

Edgar Chiu, SparkLabs Taipei's Managing Partner, comments, "SparkLabs Taipei is committed to identifying top early-stage startups in Taiwan and Pan-Asia. Of the 18 startups that we have invested in, we are the first institutional investors in 9 of the teams. There is a lack of early stage funding in Taiwan's VC scene, and we want to fill that gap."

During DemoDay 3, it was announced that SparkLabs Taipei has become a strategic partner of the Smart City Office in Taipei City. FOX-TECH, part of SparkLabs Taipei's first batch, was already cooperating with the Smart City Office to assist in monitoring the temperature and humidity of the Nei Shuangxi Forest. Huang Shanshan, Deputy Mayor of Taipei City emphasized during the announcement, "Taipei City actively encourages new ventures and innovative ideas which is why we established the Taipei Smart City Project Office. We welcome future SparkLabs' teams or any other startups with great ideas to contribute to the innovative energy in Taipei and make Taipei a better city."

About SparkLabs Taipei
SparkLabs Taipei is part of the SparkLabs Group, a network of startup accelerators and venture capital funds that has invested in over 280 companies across six continents. Established in 2018, SparkLabs Taipei offers a strategically designed accelerator program to help founders grow and scale their startups into world-class businesses.

Founded by entrepreneur Edgar Chiu, SparkLabs Taipei runs a 3-month accelerator program for the seed to early-stage startups. Each team enjoys free office space, weekly training sessions, and are matched with three to six global mentors. The program is offered twice a year with the mission is to help Taiwanese startups expand globally, and more specifically to secure the next round of funding.

SparkLabs Taipei's investment areas include the internet of things, artificial intelligence, fintech, digital healthcare, and other verticals. They focus on data-driven companies with innovative and disruptive business models.



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TAIPEI, TAIWAN (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

SparkLabs Taipei, Taiwan's premier startup accelerator, held its third demo day on March 11th. Dubbed "DemoDay 3" in Taiwan, a total of 8 startup teams from their third batch pitched on stage, seeking for new business partners and investors. Hundreds of people from Taiwan's technology, startup, and investment industries attended DemoDay 3, demonstrating Taiwan's budding startup ecosystem and general interest in the next wave of technology and innovation. Special speakers included Steve Chen, Co-founder of YouTube, Taipei's Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-shan, and Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Science and Technology CY Tu.

As a co-Sponsor of DemoDay 3 and lead investor in SparkLabs Taipei's venture capital fund, CTBC Financial Holding's President Daniel Wu remarked, "CTBC regards digitization and technological innovation as one of our core strategies. Since the first day of the establishment of SparkLabs Taipei's fund, CTBC decided to become a supporter and lead investor. By cooperating with SparkLabs Taipei, we have instilled new energy into our internal corporate innovation, while also encouraging investment into Taiwan's startup ecosystem, helping local startups breakout of Taiwan and cross-borders into new international markets."

In an interview, Co-founder of YouTube, Steve Chen, shared his thoughts on Taiwan's startup industry, "I meet many Taiwanese entrepreneurs who often say, 'I will wait until I have more traction and resources before I can expand into the international market.' But, crossing borders into new markets is actually not as expensive or difficult as one may think. Edgar Chiu, Co-founder of SparkLabs Taipei, was a one man BD team when he expanded his previous business Whoscall into many overseas markets. He flew to countries in which he wanted to expand to and connected with local resources, building new business relationships and connections. SparkLabs Taipei encourages entrepreneurs to target the international market from day one. That's the mindset entrepreneurs in Taiwan must have." Steve Chen is currently a Venture Partner and Advisor at SparkLabs Taipei.

The third batch of SparkLabs Taipei's startups are working on solutions in diverse industries, from telemedicine to commercial AI to IoT. According to the order in which they pitched on stage, here are the eight startups from DemoDay 3:

iDrip (AIoT / Smart Home). iDrip is an IoT coffee maker with a coffee device capable of replicating the brewing techniques of world champion baristas for coffee lovers to enjoy great tasting coffee at anywhere and anytime. Founded in 2018, iDrip's smart coffee maker is already on the market with over 2,000 units sold. They have also partnered with some of the top luxury brands in Asia, such as Maserati, Audi, and Tsutaya Bookstore.

Terminal 1 (Recruitment Platform). Terminal 1 is a tech-enabled recruitment firm helping enterprises and engineering candidates match at higher rates by using automation to increase their sourcing efficiencies and customized technical assessments to improve candidate quality. Founded in 2016, Terminal 1 has grown and scaled their business to a team of 20 with offices in Taiwan and Hong Kong. They have worked with clients such as Credit Suisse and HSBC.

Cocomelody (E-Commerce). Cocomelody is a global bridal brand transforming the way brides shop for their wedding dress by offering an omnichannel retail experience to quickly and easily find personalized, affordable, and tailored-to-fit dresses. With it's Direct-To-Customer model, Cocomelody has the ability to quickly design, prototype, and manufacture custom sized wedding dresses. Cocomelody's built-to-order platform and logistics system reduce lead-time from the industry average of 4-6 months to only 45-60 days.

PenguinSmart (AI / Digital Healthcare). PenguinSmart is enabling intelligent, individualized rehab therapy for all. Founded by Harvard & MIT alumni, their team combines the latest data sciences with expert insights to empower caregivers to become a key part of the rehab journey. Their solutions not only increase the efficacy of rehab therapy, but they also allow therapists to oversee 8x as many patients while providing long-term care. PenguinSmart was named one of the "Top 10 Disruptive Parenting Companies of 2017" by Disruptor Daily.

MoBagel (AI / Data Analysis). MoBagel empowers enterprises to make the right business decisions by using its easy-to-use automated machine learning software to produce fast and actionable predictions. Their core product, Decanter AI, allows anyone with basic data analysis knowledge to build and deploy machine learning models using an intuitive interface and is the first to incorporate time-series cross-validation. Decanter AI shortens the big data driven decision-making process from months to weeks or even days. They are serving clients in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, banking, telecom, and others, and generated over US$5M in revenue in 2019.

FunTek (Chat Solution). FunTek is an app-free chat solution provider enabling enterprises to directly interact and engage with their customers by simply scanning a QR code. Their direct-to-chat solution, PinChat, allows customers to easily communicate with businesses without the hassle of registering a new account or downloading any apps. FunTek has been empowering the banking, 3C retailer, and pharmacy industries by building exclusive messenger systems integrated with their service and product. Since PinChat's product launch, they have already received more than 30,000 QR Code scans within the span of a month.

JustKitchen (Food & Beverage). JustKitchen, a dark-kitchen infrastructure builder for the food delivery market, caters to their customers by offering them what they want, when and where ever they want it! Operating on a hub-and-spokes model's infrastructure, JustKitchen has a 16,000 sq ft state-of-the-art fully operational hub kitchen in Taipei that is capable of servicing multiple spoke kitchens. JustKitchen is already working with brands such as Dan Ryan's, Smith & Wollensky and TGI Friday's. JustKitchen plans to open 5 spoke kitchens and launch seven delivery food brands by the end of 2020.

VAR LIVE (VR / Gaming). With thirty experience stores and five VR theme park development projects around the world, and over thirty high-quality VR entertainment products, VAR LIVE is one of the world's top VR entertainment developers and creates an immersive and exciting entertainment experience for all players. The core product VAR BOX is a perfect all-in-1 VR eSports solution. VAR BOX integrates eSports, community, entertainment, business application and training together in one. VAR BOX has forteen patented technologies and nine eSports games. During the past four months, VAR LIVE has installed 327 BOX machines in nine countries, gained over 30,000 active members and accumulated over 170,000 usages in the whole world.

SparkLabs Taipei alumni have a 70% follow-on funding rate and are currently operating in many international markets. It was established less than two years ago and has gone through three accelerator batches and invested in a total of 18 startups. These teams' outstanding performance has led to a follow-on investment rate of 70% among SparkLabs Taipei's portfolio, with follow-on investors including Taiwan's National Development Fund, 500 Startups, Japan's NEC Capital Solutions, and Hive Ventures.

Edgar Chiu, SparkLabs Taipei's Managing Partner, comments, "SparkLabs Taipei is committed to identifying top early-stage startups in Taiwan and Pan-Asia. Of the 18 startups that we have invested in, we are the first institutional investors in 9 of the teams. There is a lack of early stage funding in Taiwan's VC scene, and we want to fill that gap."

During DemoDay 3, it was announced that SparkLabs Taipei has become a strategic partner of the Smart City Office in Taipei City. FOX-TECH, part of SparkLabs Taipei's first batch, was already cooperating with the Smart City Office to assist in monitoring the temperature and humidity of the Nei Shuangxi Forest. Huang Shanshan, Deputy Mayor of Taipei City emphasized during the announcement, "Taipei City actively encourages new ventures and innovative ideas which is why we established the Taipei Smart City Project Office. We welcome future SparkLabs' teams or any other startups with great ideas to contribute to the innovative energy in Taipei and make Taipei a better city."

About SparkLabs Taipei
SparkLabs Taipei is part of the SparkLabs Group, a network of startup accelerators and venture capital funds that has invested in over 280 companies across six continents. Established in 2018, SparkLabs Taipei offers a strategically designed accelerator program to help founders grow and scale their startups into world-class businesses.

Founded by entrepreneur Edgar Chiu, SparkLabs Taipei runs a 3-month accelerator program for the seed to early-stage startups. Each team enjoys free office space, weekly training sessions, and are matched with three to six global mentors. The program is offered twice a year with the mission is to help Taiwanese startups expand globally, and more specifically to secure the next round of funding.

SparkLabs Taipei's investment areas include the internet of things, artificial intelligence, fintech, digital healthcare, and other verticals. They focus on data-driven companies with innovative and disruptive business models.

Media Contact:
Edgar Chiu | +886-910-876-898 | edgar@sparklabstaipei.com
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WHEELING, ILL. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Project Management Institute (PMI) Chicagoland Chapter is hosting its 15th Annual Leadership Forum: Building a Culture of Innovation at Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL – Friday, May 1, 2020, from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm

Leaders play a critical role in creating the right culture and the right environment for innovation to flourish. To grow more predictably and survive in today's digitally disruptive economy, we need to build a culture of innovation. Innovation reduces costs, improves quality, improves team motivation and retention, and delivers more value. Innovation is critical to maintain and grow market presence and requires an agile approach, with in-flight adjustments that keep the program on track amidst changing conditions.

Leadership Forum provides an excellent opportunity to mid-level and senior leaders, providing insights that can be applied to organizations, making them more effective at delivering value. Come and join us to learn the latest concepts, strategies, and experiences on innovation from our keynote speakers and Chicagoland leaders.

The 2020 15th Annual Leadership Forum is open to the public. Any individual looking to gather new ideas and approaches for building a culture of innovation is welcome. Join us on Friday, May 1, 2020, from 7:30 am to Noon, at Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL. Earn 3 Professional Development Units (PDUs), meet peers and senior leaders with similar challenges, and form new relationships.

Engage in high-level strategic discussions at PMI Chicagoland 15th Annual Leadership Forum with Keynote Speakers Scott Ambler and Elizabeth "Betsy" Ziegler.

Scott Ambler is the Vice President, Chief Scientist of Disciplined Agile at Project Management Institute. Scott leads the evolution of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit and is an international keynote speaker. Scott is the (co)-creator of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit as well as the Agile Modeling (AM) and Agile Data (AD) methodologies. He is the (co-)author of several books, including Choose Your WoW!, An Executive's Guide to the Disciplined Agile Framework, Refactoring Databases, Agile Modeling, Agile Database Techniques, and The Object Primer 3rd Edition. Scott blogs regularly at DisciplinedAgileDelivery.com and ProjectManagement.com, and he can be contacted via pmi.org.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ziegler is the first female CEO of 1871; now the Number 1 ranked university-affiliated tech incubator in the world. Previous to 1871, Betsy was the Chief Innovation Officer at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, responsible for portfolio innovation as well as integrating technology into the Kellogg educational experience. From 2011 through September 2015, she served as associate dean of degree programs and dean of students. Before Kellogg, she served as a principal in McKinsey & Company's Chicago office where she led the firm's Life Insurance Operations and Technology practice and co-led its Financial Institutions Operations and Technology practice. Ziegler holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and received a B.A. in economics from The Ohio State University, where she graduated with distinction. She is a member of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and the Museum of Science and Industry Boards of Directors and an advisor and investor in many young technology companies.

About PMI Chicagoland
With about 5000 members in the Chicago metropolitan area, PMI Chicagoland is one of the largest chapters in the world and one of the most active chapters of the Project Management Institute (PMI) - the world's leading not-for-profit professional membership association for the project, program, and portfolio management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI delivers value for more than three million professionals working in nearly every country in the world through global advocacy, collaboration, education, and research.



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WHEELING, ILL. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Project Management Institute (PMI) Chicagoland Chapter is hosting its 15th Annual Leadership Forum: Building a Culture of Innovation at Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL – Friday, May 1, 2020, from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm

Leaders play a critical role in creating the right culture and the right environment for innovation to flourish. To grow more predictably and survive in today's digitally disruptive economy, we need to build a culture of innovation. Innovation reduces costs, improves quality, improves team motivation and retention, and delivers more value. Innovation is critical to maintain and grow market presence and requires an agile approach, with in-flight adjustments that keep the program on track amidst changing conditions.

Leadership Forum provides an excellent opportunity to mid-level and senior leaders, providing insights that can be applied to organizations, making them more effective at delivering value. Come and join us to learn the latest concepts, strategies, and experiences on innovation from our keynote speakers and Chicagoland leaders.

The 2020 15th Annual Leadership Forum is open to the public. Any individual looking to gather new ideas and approaches for building a culture of innovation is welcome. Join us on Friday, May 1, 2020, from 7:30 am to Noon, at Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL. Earn 3 Professional Development Units (PDUs), meet peers and senior leaders with similar challenges, and form new relationships.

Engage in high-level strategic discussions at PMI Chicagoland 15th Annual Leadership Forum with Keynote Speakers Scott Ambler and Elizabeth "Betsy" Ziegler.

Scott Ambler is the Vice President, Chief Scientist of Disciplined Agile at Project Management Institute. Scott leads the evolution of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit and is an international keynote speaker. Scott is the (co)-creator of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit as well as the Agile Modeling (AM) and Agile Data (AD) methodologies. He is the (co-)author of several books, including Choose Your WoW!, An Executive's Guide to the Disciplined Agile Framework, Refactoring Databases, Agile Modeling, Agile Database Techniques, and The Object Primer 3rd Edition. Scott blogs regularly at DisciplinedAgileDelivery.com and ProjectManagement.com, and he can be contacted via pmi.org.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ziegler is the first female CEO of 1871; now the Number 1 ranked university-affiliated tech incubator in the world. Previous to 1871, Betsy was the Chief Innovation Officer at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, responsible for portfolio innovation as well as integrating technology into the Kellogg educational experience. From 2011 through September 2015, she served as associate dean of degree programs and dean of students. Before Kellogg, she served as a principal in McKinsey & Company's Chicago office where she led the firm's Life Insurance Operations and Technology practice and co-led its Financial Institutions Operations and Technology practice. Ziegler holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and received a B.A. in economics from The Ohio State University, where she graduated with distinction. She is a member of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and the Museum of Science and Industry Boards of Directors and an advisor and investor in many young technology companies.

About PMI Chicagoland
With about 5000 members in the Chicago metropolitan area, PMI Chicagoland is one of the largest chapters in the world and one of the most active chapters of the Project Management Institute (PMI) - the world's leading not-for-profit professional membership association for the project, program, and portfolio management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI delivers value for more than three million professionals working in nearly every country in the world through global advocacy, collaboration, education, and research.



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EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

CogBooks, a pioneering adaptive learning company, today announced that it is offering its courseware at no charge for 16 of the most-used topics in higher education to help colleges and instructors with the transition to remote learning as a result of dramatic changes being experienced across campuses nationwide.

CogBooks was founded in 2005 and is used by students globally at institutions such as Arizona State University, Portland State University and Georgia State University. In independent studies, CogBooks technology has demonstrated double-digit improvements in course and learning outcomes in online learning settings.

In response to the escalating situation, more than 200 colleges and universities in the U.S. are moving all on-campus courses online through spring quarters or semesters; a number that is expected to grow substantially in the coming days and weeks.

"This global crisis is creating challenges for many instructors, particularly those for whom remote classes are a completely new experience," said Jim Thompson, CEO of CogBooks. "Instructors may be concerned about how their students will cope without the individual support they receive in an on-campus setting. This is where CogBooks Courseware can help. When students are learning online, CogBooks' adaptive courseware gives each student the personalized guidance and individual support or remediation they need."

CogBooks adaptive courseware contains peer-reviewed, high-quality open educational resources from known providers such as OpenStax and augments this content with video, interactive activities and assessment exercises to deliver a complete online course experience. The CogBooks platform also includes social and collaborative learning capabilities. These tools facilitate peer-to-peer and peer-to-instructor communication within the context of a learning module and help emulate interactive in-class discussion.

CogBooks Courseware maps to the organization of most widely used materials in general education courses, so instructors may easily supplement their existing curricula with minimal effort. If OpenStax instructional material is already in use, CogBooks Courseware is a seamless solution to help facilitate the transition from on-campus to online learning.

CogBooks Courseware is available immediately and at no charge for colleges moving to remote learning this spring in the following subjects:

Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
General Biology for Majors I
General Biology for Majors II
Introduction to Biology for Non-Majors
Genetics
Cellular Biology
United States History I
United States History II
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Logic
Introduction to Statistics
College Physics I (Algebra-based)
College Physics II (Algebra-based)
University Physics I (Calculus-based)
University Physics II (Calculus-based)

In addition to no-charge access to its courseware, CogBooks will provide support to get an instructor up and running within three days. The company is offering the following services as part of this initiative: LMS configuration to enable seamless integration within the institution's learning management system; one-on-one training and on-boarding for instructors, and access to support from educators experienced in teaching in an online environment.

"CogBooks was created specifically to support improved teaching and learning in an online or hybrid environment," added Thompson. "At all times, our single aim is to help instructors achieve the engagement and effectiveness of in-person teaching in an online setting. We believe that personalized learning powered by an adaptive engine combined with collaborative communication tools is the best way to deliver this. Our student success at institutions such as ASU demonstrates our impact."

To find out more about getting CogBooks for your course or institution, please email hello@cogbooks.com.

About CogBooks

CogBooks is a learning technology company that has been partnering with educational institutions, associations and companies to deliver quality, innovative, personalized and adaptive learning curricula since 2005. More than 200,000 learners worldwide have benefited from the use of CogBooks technology or courseware products.

CogBooks' mission is to expand access to education and improve course and learner outcomes at an affordable cost. The company delivers a transformative positive impact on teaching and learning outcomes by applying science-based methods to education, particularly online or hybrid learning modalities. CogBooks has been recognized for its innovative approach by many organizations, including receiving a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop adaptive courseware for colleges as part of the Next Generation Courseware Challenge.



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LAFAYETTE, COLO. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

bulb Digital Portfolios to offer their flagship education product, bulbEd, available at no charge to educational institutions around the world as they consider how to keep learning ongoing while school and community safety takes priority during the COVID-19 crisis.

Eric Goldreyer, CEO of bulb said, "With the continuously evolving situation of Coronavirus educators find themselves in uncharted waters. They're being forced to innovate and pivot learning models at an unprecedented rate as more and more schools announce closures. We, here at bulb, consider it our vital responsibility to support education and to help keep students and teachers safe during these uncertain times in the only way we know how. Therefore, we're giving away our best product to make remote learning and teaching incredibly easy for schools."

bulb Digital Portfolios is prepared to deploy and support remote teaching and learning needs at scale. bulb's customer care team is ready and on-call to help train administration, educators and students. bulb's robust library of resources includes access to grade and subject-specific templates and assignments, so virtual learning experiences can be up and running in a matter of days. Mr. Goldreyer said, "bulb is an all-in-one solution for remote learning. bulbEd is accessible anywhere, anytime on any web-enabled device, iOS, and Android." bulb is FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR compliant; safe, secure, and ad-commercial free. It also integrates with Google and Microsoft education tools along with learning management systems.

bulb is a natural fit for education environments focused on blended and personalized learning. Over 1.5 million bulbs have been published across all 50 states and 110 countries. To learn more about this initiative visit our blog page.

About bulb Digital Portfolios
bulb is a digital portfolio used by students to build skills for the future, by teachers to measure competencies and by districts to meet learning goals. bulb is ad-free, meets data privacy policies and integrates with most LMS and SIS systems. Learn more at bulbapp.com.



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MENLO PARK, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

Special Learning, Inc announced today the release of their new and advanced Live Webinar broadcast, SLP & BCBA Ethics Code Webinar Series. Special Learning, Inc, is a Continuing Education (CE) provider for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), American Psychological Association (APA), and Quality Applied Behavior Analysis (QABA) and is known for their thought-leadership events on the topics of Ethics, Supervision, Autism, ADHD, and Multi-disciplinary collaboration. "This series, is the first-ever of its kind, whereby the dually-credentialled expert panelist, Tamara Kasper, CCC-SLP, BCBA with Subject Matter Experts (SME) will lead the way to uncovering how-to ethically and effectively collaborate with Speech Language Pathologists and Board Certified Behavior Analysts while practicing within each providers Scope of Practice through a case scenario that providers encounter in the clinic, home, and school-setting," said CEO and Founder, Karen Chung.

CHANGES TO THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA)

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recently announced that their certificants will soon be required to have Ethics Continuing Education credits as part to maintain their credential. Previously, ASHA licensed professionals did not require additional continuing education credits that incorporated the ASHA Code of Ethics.

As the field continues to expand, the inclusion of Ethics as a mandated criterion for continuing education has been well needed as new situations arise in practice. The Behavior Analysts Certification Board (BACB) has already implemented this practice and requires its certificants to obtain a minimum of 4 hours of Ethics related continuing education bi-annually to maintain their certification. In doing so, Behavior Analysts have consistently had to find new and fresh content that pushes Behavior Analyst practitioners to focus on treatment integrity but staying within the confines of their ethical code.

With the new requirements set-forth by ASHA, Special Learning, Inc., is working towards providing the most relevant Ethics related issues seen in both the field of Speech-Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis by bridging the gap of each disciplines code of ethics and using a case-scenario to outline the framework to an ethical collaboration to support the clients of said services.

For more information about the CE offerings, visit the Special Learning website at https://www.special-learning.com



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) MARCH 13, 2020

MyWorkDrive is a popular file share remote access solution allowing educational institutions of any size to securely provide their students and faculty access to the files they need on any device using just a Browser, Desktop or Mobile clients.

Effective immediately we are offering extended free trials through July 1st of our MyWorkDrive Enterprise Server file remote access software with unlimited user logins to new Educational subscribers.

Free Unlimited MyWorkDrive Server User Logins

Free Server Setup Assistance

We're committed to supporting our users and customers during this challenging time and we hope that we can support public health and safety by making file share remote work easier for educational employees, educators and student throughout this period.

For more information visit our site and complete our contact form at https://www.myworkdrive.com/sector/education/



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SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Securly, the market leader in end-to-end comprehensive student safety, today announced the completion of a Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 Audit Certification. Conducted by a leading national accounting and advisory firm, the audit affirms that Securly's information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations meet the SOC 2 standards for security, availability, and confidentiality.

As school districts increasingly move to the cloud to perform student-safety and online-learning activities that are core to their operations and strategy, there is a need for more trust and transparency into such cloud service providers' internal operations and processes. School districts are extremely wary of sharing student activity reports and academic data with third parties. However, school districts are seeing the need to rely on cloud based service providers that specialize in services such as network filtering, network security audits, anonymous tip lines and 24x7 managed security. Relying on such specialized services allows schools to focus on learning and education. By working with vendors that have passed SOC2 audits, school administrators and leadership can manage the risk from delegation of such critical activities.

With this SOC2 Type 1 audit, the auditors examined Securly's description of its Student Safety Suite System and the suitability of the design of controls stated in the description as of December 31, 2019, to provide reasonable assurance that Securly's service commitments and system requirements were achieved based on the trust services criteria relevant to security set forth in the AICPA SOC 2 TSP Section 100, 2017 Trust Services Principles and Criteria for Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. Securly's SOC 2 report verifies the existence of internal controls which have been designed and implemented to meet the requirements for the security principles set forth in the Trust Services Principles and Criteria for Security. It provides a thorough review of how Securly's internal controls affect the security, availability, and processing integrity of the systems it uses to process students' data, and the confidentiality and privacy of the information processed by these systems.

"As the only vendor in education that provides end to end student safety covering web-filtering, network audits, anonymous tips, 24x7 monitoring, visitor management and identity checks, emergency notifications, and parental controls for personal and school 1:1 devices, we have felt that while we of course hold an immense responsibility in protecting students via these services, we hold an equally critical responsibility of protecting the students' data we collect to enable these services. We have more information about the students than Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Wikipedia combined, and frequently, our algorithms and data detect patterns that even a given student's own parents and best friends are unaware of", explains Vinay Mahadik, co-founder & CEO of Securly. "We have been working tirelessly for most of 2019 tightening up our operations from background checks of employees, to internal IT-security policies, to encryption of student-data in-transit and at-rest, to running vulnerability scans, fixing security bugs, reporting on compliance and security to the Board of Directors, etc. The SOC2 report to us and to our customers should feel like a multi-point inspection report that Securly just got from someone who looked under the hood of our fairly complex student-safety metaphorical engine."

Securly has maintained compliance with other federal and state data privacy requirements including GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, and FERPA. The key difference between a SOC 2 report and these compliance requirements is that the latter typically are not audited, and there is a wide range of standards companies may have in attesting compliance. SOC 2 is an organizational control audit that third party auditors conduct and attest to. With the SOC 2 Type 1 audit, Securly is signaling enterprise class controls that frequently Education Technology startups do not invest effort in.

About Securly

Securly, the leader in K-12 student safety, has a mission to keep students safe and productive at school and at home. The company offers the most comprehensive end-to-end student safety and device management solution for K-12 districts. Wherever digital devices are used, Securly's cloud-based products work to filter content, manage apps, ensure compliance, alert schools to cyberbullying and self-harm, while engaging teachers, students, and parents. Securly's automation and AI sentiment analysis, combined with 24/7 human monitoring by trained safety experts, protect over 10 million students each day. Securly is headquartered in San Jose, California with offices across three continents.

For more information, visit http://www.securly.com



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BLOOMINGTON, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Since mid-March, 131 school districts across the country have partnered with Gaggle, either conducting an initial purchase of its safety solution or acquiring increased services or support. The new partnerships are all designed to help district leaders avoid tragedies and save lives as students engage in their education through remote learning.

The Gaggle safety solution combines artificial intelligence and trained safety experts to provide real-time analysis and review of students' use of online collaboration platforms, such as Google's G Suite for Education, Microsoft Office 365, and Canvas. Gaggle assists districts in proactively identifying and supporting students who are struggling as well as creating a safer school environment by building a culture for improved digital citizenship.

"Gaggle is a supporter of the Council of the Great City Schools, so even before we had a direct partnership with them, that affiliation served as a really important value add," said Jason Matlock, the director for emergency management, safety, and security at Minneapolis Public Schools in Minnesota.

"For many districts like ours, not only does Gaggle provide a type of service we wanted, they were one of the only companies during the first couple weeks of the pandemic who did not inundate us with calls and emails despite the obvious value as schools moved into e-learning."

"Districts that haven't previously partnered with us are lining up to implement our student safety solution in this time of remote learning tied to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Gaggle founder and CEO Jeff Patterson. "Even more telling is the number of current customers who have now added our Hangouts monitoring to their account—we have seen that increase by 1,200%. That phenomenon is due to districts understanding that schools need to protect their students, who are now having to work together from their homes and using the Hangouts chats to do so."

With the recent move to remote learning, a greater number of students are using Hangouts for project collaboration, live class discussions, peer mentoring, virtual office hours, foreign language practice, and online study groups. This popular digital tool also provides a way for coaches and teachers to direct message their players and students, eliminating the need to share personal phone numbers. In all of these instances, Gaggle can evaluate suspicious content, alerting school officials of unsafe situations and even contacting local law enforcement when time is of the essence.

Many districts have also opted for increased support in the form of the recently released Gaggle Safety Management for Teams, created in partnership with Microsoft Teams. This brand-new solution brings together the security and privacy of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams with the real-time monitoring of Gaggle Safety Management to help provide a safe workspace for students and teachers.

"It is very important to Peoria Public Schools that we are able to ensure the safety and well-being of our students in their digital environments, which for us includes Microsoft Teams," said Michelle Seipel, the director of technology at Peoria Public Schools in Illinois. "Having Gaggle as the safety net in place for our students, including their communications in Teams, is crucial to us as at this challenging time of remote learning. This is important not only to us in the district, but also to our students' parents."

About Gaggle | http://www.gaggle.net
Since 1999, Gaggle has been the leader in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. Using a powerful combination of both artificial intelligence and trained safety experts, the safety solution proactively assists districts 24/7/365 in the prevention of student suicide, bullying, inappropriate behaviors, school violence, and other harmful situations. Most importantly, Gaggle continues to help hundreds of districts avoid tragedies and save lives, while also protecting their liability. In the 2018–19 academic year, Gaggle helped districts save the lives of more than 700 students who were planning or actually attempting suicide. For more information, http://www.gaggle.net and follow Gaggle on Twitter at @Gaggle_K12.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Ellevate Network, leading community for women at work, adds virtual roundtables to its online programming designed to support women combating the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the workplace. Roundtables, a safe space for peer-to-peer discussions guided by experienced Ellevate Network staff and coaches, take place weekly for both corporate executives and business owners.

Corporate Executive Roundtables, covering a range of topics including keeping teams motivated, future of work from home, and strategic growth in the post-pandemic world, take place on Thursdays at 1:00 PM EST and can be found here.

Entrepreneur and Business Owner Roundtables, covering a range of topics including small business loans, marketing and financial planning during the pandemic, take place on Thursdays at 4:00 PM EST and can be found here.

Hosting a select group of Ellevate members, the roundtables are set to continue throughout the time of crisis.

Roundtables come as an addition to Ellevate's programming around combating the pandemic, including:

The Action Guide: Ellevate Network's one-stop destination for articles, webinars, videos, podcasts, and other resources covering Remote Work & Staying Connected, Work & Mental Health, and Work-Life Balance & Integration will be available free of charge for the duration of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Online Events: Ellevate Network is offering different forms of online events to help women connect with others facing similar challenges, continue developing professional skills, and engage in discussions with local communities.

Ellevate Squads are small, diverse groups of women at similar points in their career. The twelve-week program allows participants to prioritize their future as they spend 30 minutes each week video conferencing with driven, intelligent and supportive women. Ellevate Network will also be offering Corporate Squads, 12-week program for employees who will collaborate, mentor, and support each other in career and leadership development.

About Ellevate Network
Ellevate Network is the leading community of women at work. A powerful coalition of ambitious and supportive women who believe there is strength in numbers. Ellevate is built on the premise of showing up for each other, helping everyone — no matter their background or aspirations — build a career they love, and mobilizing the collective power of women to change the culture of business. Ellevate also works with companies committed to diversity and inclusion and has a proven track record of changing business culture from the inside out.



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BOSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

A new survey of U.S. higher education leaders and practitioners reveals nearly all (90%) higher education institutions surveyed used some form of emergency distance education to complete the Spring 2020 term. "Digital Learning Pulse Survey: Immediate Priorities," conducted online this month by Bay View Analytics (formerly the Babson Survey Research Group), also indicates emergency online instruction differs from a pre-planned fully online course. Even experienced online instructors had to improvise as they went along, with more than one-half (51%) using new teaching methods for these newly online courses.

The survey was conducted in partnership by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET), University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA), and Every Learner Everywhere, with the support of underwriter and primary partner, Cengage, and media support by Inside Higher Ed (IHE). These organizations have come together to help identify and focus the resources needed to support educators and institutions in addressing current and future challenges related to the rapid shift to remote instruction during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

"It's worth noting that, even as faculty identified a variety of support options that would be helpful during this challenging time, their most pressing concern is for their students," said Jeff Seaman, lead researcher and director of Bay View Analytics. "When asked what assistance would be most helpful, 57 percent identified additional support for their newly online students – rating it more important than support for themselves."

Additional findings from the survey include:

Almost all institutions (97%) moving classes online had to call on faculty with no previous online teaching experience. One-half (50%) of the institutions were able to rely on at least some faculty with online teaching experience.

A majority of faculty (56%) who moved courses online were using teaching methods that they had never used before.

Faculty had to make a number of adjustments to their courses to complete them online. While only a few faculty (17%) made changes to required readings, roughly one-half (48%) reduced the amount of work they expected. About one-third (32%) lowered their expectations for the quality of student work.

"This is a transformative moment for educational institutions – one that will unquestionably have lasting and likely unforeseen impacts," said Jennifer Mathes, Ph.D., chief executive officer for the Online Learning Consortium. "We are partnering on this research to help understand the transition that institutions are currently facing and how we can best support them as they navigate the new reality."

"The transition to an emergency version of online learning happened so fast, that it is helpful to pause briefly and reflect," said Russ Poulin, executive director of WCET. "We first need to thank the frontline heroes who made the impossible happen in transitioning the courses. The survey helps us to understand better what actions were taken and what steps are needed to proceed."

"The massive tectonic shift to online during the pandemic vividly illustrates the vital role played by deans of professional and continuing education, chief online learning officers, and many others across the institution like instructional designers and online student service personnel," said Bob Hansen, CEO of UPCEA. "Imagine this crisis happening just ten years ago, let alone fifteen or more. It's clear that the investments made in highly entrepreneurial units charged with driving online strategy have saved the day for higher education, positioning us for a future that may look very different."

"Faculty reported that the uncertainty around the fall semester is creating a sense of anxiety," noted Nicole Johnson, Research Director of CDLRA. "Early decisions on how instruction will proceed for the remainder of 2020 are critical for giving faculty time to prepare for ongoing online instruction, particularly if social distancing orders remain in place."

"Navigating this pandemic will test higher education's capacity to provide high-quality, effective teaching and learning in every course, to every student," said Jessica R. WIlliams, Ph.D., Director of Every Learner Everywhere. "By engaging and learning directly from educators who are experiencing the shift to remote teaching and learning, we can better understand the immediate impact, challenges, opportunities, and support needs. We see this survey as an important tool to ensure equitable learning experiences for all students."

"Institutions have done a tremendous job in an extremely short and unexpected time to move to a distance education model during this crisis," said Fernando Bleichmar, General Manager for Higher Education and Skills at Cengage. "But they clearly need additional funding and resources to adjust to the current environment and fulfill their mission of student success. Everyone in the education ecosystem needs to work together to support institutions and help them deliver an affordable, equitable and quality learning experience in an uncertain time ahead."

Webinar: 'The Great (Forced) Shift to Remote Learning'

Survey findings will be presented in a free webinar this Friday, April 24, at 2:00 pm ET, hosted by Inside Higher Ed. "The Great (Forced) Shift to Remote Learning: a Survey of Instructors and Campus Leaders" will feature a discussion with the survey's lead researcher Jeff Seaman, OLC's Jennifer Mathes, as well as Will Austin, president of Warren County Community College, and Inside Higher Ed Editor Doug Lederman. Click here for webinar details and registration.

Methodology

The results are based on responses from 826 U.S. higher education faculty and administrators collected during the period of April 6-19, 2020, representing 641 different institutions. The partners plan to field a follow-up pulse survey this summer to gauge shifts in priorities.

About Cengage

Cengage is the education and technology company built for learners. As the largest US-based provider of teaching and learning materials for higher education, we offer valuable options at affordable price points. Our industry-leading initiatives include Cengage Unlimited, the first-of-its-kind all-access digital subscription service. We embrace innovation to create learning experiences that build confidence and momentum toward the future students want. Headquartered in Boston, Cengage also serves K-12, library and workforce training markets around the world. Visit us at http://www.cengage.com or find us on Facebook or Twitter.

About Bay View Analytics

Bay View Analytics, formerly known as the Babson Survey Research Group, is a survey design, implementation, and analysis organization. Bay View Analytics partners with and conducts research for universities, businesses, foundations, and agencies including the London School of Business, Hunter College, the College Board, Eduventures, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, The Gates Foundation, Tyton Partners and the American Distance Education Consortium. Bay View Analytics' activities cover all stages of projects, including initial proposals, sample selection, survey design, methodological decisions, analysis plan, statistical analyses, and production of reports. Learn more at http://onlinelearningsurvey.com/.

About WCET

WCET is the leader in the practice, policy, & advocacy of technology-enhanced learning in higher education. WCET is a member-driven non-profit which brings together colleges, universities, higher education organizations, and companies to collectively improve the quality and reach of technology-enhanced learning programs. Learn more at https://wcet.wiche.edu/.

About UPCEA

UPCEA is the association for professional, continuing, and online education. Founded in 1915, UPCEA now serves most of the leading public and private colleges and universities in North America. With innovative conferences and specialty seminars, research and benchmarking information, professional networking opportunities and timely publications, we support our members' service of contemporary learners and commitment to quality online education and student success. Based in Washington, D.C., UPCEA builds greater awareness of the vital link between adult learners and public policy issues. Visit http://www.upcea.edu.

About CDLRA

The CDLRA tracks the status and development of online, distance and digital learning in public post-secondary education across Canada. Learn more at https://onlinelearningsurveycanada.ca/.

About Every Learner Everywhere

Every Learner Everywhere brings together 12 partner organizations to help colleges and universities navigate the rapidly evolving digital learning landscape. Our mission is to help institutions use new technology to innovate teaching and learning, empower instructors, and improve student outcomes—especially for first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color. Learn more and meet our partners at https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/.

About Online Learning Consortium

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime. OLC inspires innovation and quality through an extensive set of resources, including, best-practice publications, quality benchmarking, leading-edge instruction, community-driven conferences, practitioner-based and empirical research and expert guidance. The growing OLC community includes faculty members, administrators, trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals, as well as educational institutions, professional societies and corporate enterprises. Visit http://onlinelearningconsortium.org for more information.



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NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Learn on Demand Systems, the global leader in hands-on learning, has joined IMS Global Learning Consortium as a Learning Tools and Content Alliance member. IMS is a non-profit collaboration of more than 550 education technology solution providers, higher education institutions, states and school districts.

The IMS Alliance membership and adoption of the IMS Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard and the IMS Security Framework reflects Learn on Demand Systems' commitment to a scalable, seamless and secure learning platform. Achieving the LTI Advantage Complete certification within days of membership reflects their aptitude and focus on the education industry's needs.

"We're thrilled to join IT and academic leaders of IMS in driving educational technology to create engaging and effective learning experiences," said Corey Hynes, CEO, Learn on Demand Systems. "Our core beliefs complement IMS standards and achieving certification further validates our focus on security, data privacy and platform interoperability."

The IMS LTI industry standard delivers a single framework for integrating Learning Management Systems (LMS) with Learn on Demand Systems' platform for the delivery and management of hands-on live learning environments for skills development and validation.

LTI Advantage Complete certification includes LTI 1.3 and focuses on key security features that make it easier for instructors to build, manage and offer courses with access to the following services:

Assignment and Grade Services – seamlessly synchs grades, progress and comments from multiple sources in our platform including scored labs for performance testing

Deep Linking – creates an efficient student workflow between instructor content and our platform

Names and Role Provisioning Services – securely shares course enrollment information with our platform to provide administrators with accurate course completion data

"LTI Advantage creates a better integrated user experience for our customers who also use third party platforms," said Hynes. "Certification also enables us to more tightly integrate with third-party learning management systems, such as Canvas and Blackboard."

"LTI Advantage fosters seamless adoption of innovative learning solutions through deeper integration and secure, real-time data exchange," said Mark Leuba, Vice President of Product Management, IMS Global Learning Consortium. "We are pleased that Learn on Demand Systems has achieved LTI Advantage Complete certification, advancing a plug-and-play digital ecosystem so institutions can deliver more engaging, data-driven and meaningful learning experiences at the speed of now."

About Learn on Demand Systems
Learn on Demand Systems, an Inc. 5000 company, empowers organizations to accelerate technology learning through hands-on experience and skills validation. Its platforms enable organizations of all sizes, including industry leaders Microsoft, AWS, Global Knowledge, New Horizons and Pearson VUE, to deliver hands-on challenge-based learning, learning management, performance-based testing and badging solutions to customers, partners and staff. Learn on Demand Systems' innovative challenge labs are paving the way for the broad adoption of performance-based testing across the IT training and certification industry. To learn more, visit https://www.learnondemandsystems.com or follow Learn on Demand Systems on Twitter at @LodSystems.



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MOORESVILLE, N.C. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the 20th anniversary of EarthKind's incorporation, April 22nd now also marks the launch of the plant-based, poison-free pest prevention brand's "A World of Protection" initiative. "When I founded EarthKind during Earth Week of 2000, I had a goal of both protecting my family's farm equipment and property from pest damage, but also protecting the environment and pests from damage caused by humans. For the past 20 years, we've been educating on how to preserve nature's delicate ecosystems, prevent pest problems before they start, and protect property from pest damage. Now, I'm thrilled to be raising the bar for the next 20 years by bolstering our educational efforts through A World of Protection," says Kari Warberg Block, CEO/Founder of EarthKind.

The A World of Protection initiative will focus on three key educational components for consumers: nontoxic living, pest behavior, and co-existing with nature. These three keys empower people to be proactive in protecting their homes, families, and environmental ecosystems without harmful chemicals. The CDC reported Monday a 20% increase in U.S. poison center calls from the past three months due to an increase in Americans suffering from potentially toxic exposure to chemicals in household products. Warberg Block says this underscores the need for a critical shift as the effects of COVID-19 on home living and nature are unveiled.

"Never before have we spent so much time at home, and it's shifting our thinking and strengthening our core values. Many of us have seen that nature is resilient, and we need it more than it needs us. The environment is healing itself, and we must learn to coexist with nature, in a way that benefits all," she notes. "But on the inside, throughout this pandemic our homes have become our sanctuary, our safe haven, much like nature's sanctuary is outdoors. I believe a world of protection starts in the home, and the last thing any of us want or need is harmful chemicals that may threaten our safety," states Warberg Block.

EarthKind has always stood as an example of environmental and sustainable excellence. Warberg Block is using this time to get the brand closer to those goals, "I'm proud to say that we've now achieved one of our biggest goals – becoming 100% carbon neutral" she announces.

The botanical ingredients used in EarthKind products are sourced from local American regenerative farms. Finding a like-minded partner to offset Earthkind's remaining 2% of carbon emissions made sense. Nori, a company that specializes in facilitating carbon recapture through regenerative agriculture, connected EarthKind with Harborview Farms and the goal was achieved. Supporting Nori's mission to reverse climate change through removing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere aligns with EarthKind's mission, and is the perfect beginning for the World of Protection initiative.

EarthKind is a brand with a no harm approach that puts safety, health and peace of mind first. "Every animal, plant and insect in nature has its specific role to play, and in our homes, we strive to create our idea of a balanced and harmonious ecosystem. We have kids, pets, and lifestyles to consider. We believe that every small step at home, work and play counts towards a kinder, safer, harmonious and healthier world. But perhaps more importantly, when we help nature help itself, we protect our ecosystem."

To kick off the new World of Protection initiative, Warberg Block will be hosting a "World of Protection" Facebook Live chat from her home to yours every Friday at 3:00pm EDT on her 'Face to Face with Kari' page. Here, all are welcome to ask Kari pest prevention questions and anything consumers may want to know about achieving a non-toxic home. Warberg Block will also be publishing a book this Fall for college-aged students, focusing on recruiting young entrepreneurs to build profitable businesses around the world that work in harmony with nature, another sector under her umbrella of "A World of Protection."

"We are all in this together. Our world will not change for the better unless we all participate in that change, and change begins at home...a toxin-free home."

Media interested in receiving additional information or speaking with CEO/Founder of EarthKind, Kari Warberg Block, please contact Sara White at sara@adinnyc.com or 914.621.1323.

About EarthKind
Founded by leading pest prevention expert Kari Warberg Block, EarthKind is a pioneer in natural prevention for families and households everywhere. EarthKind is a pest prevention brand that manufactures naturally powerful and effective pest solutions that keep pests away, without killing or poisoning them. EarthKind products are primarily sourced from American farms and designed by inventive artists, scientists and engineers who care about the earth. EarthKind products are made in the USA and the company provides handicapped individuals with meaningful employment. Kari was awarded the 2019 GMDC Retail Champions of Change award for her role as an inspirational industry retail leader, and was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Woman Class of 2012, 2013 ND SBA Small Business Person of the Year and National Second Runner Up. Her latest product line, Stay Away was the winner of the 2015 NEXTY People's Choice Award for Best New Product of the Year. Learn more at https://www.earthkind.com and on social media:



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TOLLAND, CONN. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

CNC Software, Inc., developers of Mastercam, the world's leading CAD/CAM software, has announced a new partnership with DeBerti. DeBerti started more than 25 years ago, creating one-off machined aluminum parts. They are known for creating custom, concept vehicles as well as creating high-end, quality parts and accessories for all types of vehicles and racing. DeBerti may be best known for their popular Discovery Channel show, Twin Turbos and MOTOR TREND series Spoolin' Up with the DeBertis.

"CNC Software is proud to partner with DeBerti. As long time Mastercam users, the father and son duo of Doug and Brad DeBerti bring their infectious personalities and innovative concepts to audiences of all ages worldwide," says Stas Mylek, Partnership Program Manager, CNC Software, Inc. "As they ramp up their new build and production facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, we are looking forward to being a part of their development process and bringing their one-of-a-kind concepts to life."

DeBerti will use Mastercam exclusively, as CAD/CAM software for solid modeling and design, all the way to final concept and production part machining. Mastercam will also be involved in unique and special projects with DeBerti in the production of their creative ideas.

Brad DeBerti, Doug's son and Co-Owner of DeBerti, shared, "We're very excited to team up with Mastercam. This partnership will enable us to bring our creative car concepts to life, exactly as we envision them. I have been around Mastercam since I was a kid, watching my dad, Doug DeBerti, work in the shop. Working with Mastercam will help us literally every single day. Times have changed, and every build starts its life on a computer. Now we can make that creation in Mastercam and convert it to the fixture tables and go right to machining parts. Can't wait to start the new builds."

Doug DeBerti, Brad's father and Co-Owner of DeBerti, says, "I have worked in Mastercam for as long as I can remember. I created a business out of my garage 25 years ago that I named TRENZ. We specialized in machining auto accessories for vehicles. This is when I started using Mastercam. I grew the company to over 6,000 part-numbers, and the company was almost fully automated. Getting back to now, Brad and I are going down the same path and re-starting what I did back in the day. We will be machining crazy aluminum auto parts, and we use Mastercam every day. I am very excited to become part of the Mastercam family."

For more information on Mastercam, please visit http://www.mastercam.com.
For more information on DeBerti, please visit http://www.deberti.com.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Aiming to recognize and celebrate the way students across the country are emerging as environmental leaders, The Redford Center—an environmental film and media nonprofit co-founded by Robert Redford and his son James Redford—celebrates the culmination of the inaugural year of Redford Center Stories: an environmental storytelling contest for middle school students with video submissions submitted from across the U.S.

"Young people globally are bringing new energy and passion to the work of protecting and restoring our planet and our communities," said Redford Center Executive Director, Jill Tidman. "These students' videos are a big bright light in trying times. Their creativity, straight-talk and concern for the planet is deeply encouraging. I also applaud our participating teachers, who invited their students to reimagine how we make, use and dispose of materials. It's exactly the systems change work we all have to be conceiving."

Students were tasked with producing collaborative, 30-90 second short films that interpret their understanding of, and innovations for, the contest theme: Reimagining Materials Production, Use and Waste. Participating teachers were given a Redford Center storytelling curriculum with resources on how to educate students about the principles of a circular economy.

After reviewing all the submitted videos, third generation Redford Center board member, Dylan Redford (29) shared, "It was really inspiring and honestly radical. The students had to consider incredibly complex realities and track systems that even my peers don't understand. A fun video project became a trojan horse for a deep, more urgent understanding of a complex environmental system, which is so exciting."

Starting on Earth Day 2020, The Redford Center is making the contest curriculum available for free for all middle school teachers and homeschooling parents at https://stories.redfordcenter.org/sign-up/.

All student videos were produced using Clips editing software, Apple's free app for iOS, that makes it easy to create and share fun videos using an iPhone or iPad.

"These students are using their voices to demonstrate a powerful truth: that every single individual has a role to play in addressing global challenges," said Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple. "We are proud to partner with The Redford Center to share their stories and actions, in a time when they are needed more than ever."

This Redford Center Stories Highlight Reel encapsulates the creativity and inspiration of the student entries.

The first-place winning video, "One Step Closer," tells a well-researched story that asks the question, "Will your school be part of the solution?" and takes a look at how schools can control excess waste and make environmentally friendly policy changes. Students interviewed their cafeteria manager and district manager of their food service provider and then convinced the school superintendent to replace Styrofoam lunch trays with reusable trays and to swap plastic for biodegradable utensils. The interdisciplinary effort was led by Hinsdale, IL, 7th grade art teacher, Theresa McGee, and her colleague, science teacher, Jane Fetty, from Hinsdale Middle School. The pair created an after-school club with students meeting once a week to complete their task.

"It took the combination of each students' strengths and internal drive to educate their peers and beyond about environmental issues," said instructor, Theresa McGee. "Along the way, they discovered they were both storytellers and filmmakers and that with less than 90-seconds they can make a big impact! The students were tenacious in their passion for finding the truth and reaching their goal of making a difference."

"The Ocean's Story" won second place. The video was created by 7th grade students at Coppell Middle School East in Coppell, TX, led by science teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator, Jodie Deinhammer. Using clever animation and fast-paced rhyme, the video tells the tale of how one plastic straw journeys from factory to trash to ocean. By way of a beach clean-up, the straw is ultimately saved, recycled and reused. And the film ends with the line, "We only have one world, let's make it a better place."

The third-place winner, "The Eco-Friendly House Project," is a 6th grade collaboration led by their teacher Rachel Davis at The Hamlin School in San Francisco, CA. The animated video tells a multifaceted story that explores greenhouse gasses, composting and rainwater use, among many other solutions, for improving homelife and helping better the planet.

Contest winners were selected by an esteemed panel of judges that included:

James Redford, Filmmaker & Co-Founder of The Redford Center

Lisa Jackson, Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives

Jaden Smith, Actor Musician & Co-Founder of 501CTHREE

Coyote Peterson, YouTube Personality & Host of Animal Planet's "Brave The Wild"

Andrew Cooper & Alex Shulze, Co-Founders of 4ocean

Chloe-Mei Espinosa, Youth Activist & Founder of Skip The Plastic Straws

The project received major support from Apple and prize partner 4ocean. Additionally, the following organizations collaborated with The Redford Center to promote the program and provide additional outreach opportunities.

Earth Day Network

The Half Earth Project

501CTHREE

Climate Generation

Blue Sky Funders Forum

Captain Planet Foundation

Dhana, Inc.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

California Film Institute

Rootopia

The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture

Children & Nature Network

National Writing Project

Climate Emergency Fund

Youth Cinema Project

Project Green Schools

Children for Change

Zero Waste Boise, Idaho

About The Redford Center:
Co-founded by Robert Redford and his son James in 2005, The Redford Center is a 501(c)(3) organization that harnesses the power of documentary films and impact campaigns to help tip the scales on critical environmental and social issues. The Redford Center's original productions include: Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars (2008) which helped prevent the construction of 177 new coal-powered plants. Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West(2012) which secured $10 million to support on-the-ground restoration work and obtain water rights for the delta region. The Redford Center's current film and campaign, Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution (2017) has been viewed nearly two million times in the U.S. alone since its HBO broadcast premier in December 2017 and won "Best Environmental Film" at the 2018 NYWILD Film Festival. The organization's next original production, The Nature Film (in production), will personalize the climate crisis by exploring the scientific and cultural links between wilderness conservation, community access to the outdoors, and human health and wellness. The Redford Center Grants program provides funding, filmmaker support, and networking opportunities to filmmakers with feature film projects in early development that are focused on driving awareness, education and tangible action on a variety of environmental topics. The Redford Center's Fiscal Sponsorship Program extends its nonprofit status and filmmaking experience to support kindred environmental impact film and media projects. To learn more, please visit redfordcenter.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo and YouTube.

About 4Ocean (4ocean.com):
The story begins when Alex and Andrew take a surf trip to Bali Indonesia that would inevitably change their lives and the fate of the ocean. Devastated by the amount of plastic in the ocean, they set out to find out why no one was doing anything about it. One afternoon they came across an old fishing village where fishermen were literally pushing their boat through piles of plastic that had washed up on shore. The two surfers realized that the proliferation of plastic threatened both the ocean environment and the fishermen's livelihood. Could the fishermen use their nets, they wondered, to pull the plastic from the ocean? This idea stuck with the 2 surfers and they knew it was time to hit the drawing board. After realizing that the demand for seafood was driving the fishermen to focus on fish instead of plastic, they knew they had to create something that could fund the desired cleanup efforts. This is how the 4ocean Bracelet was born. Made with recycled materials, every bracelet purchased funds the removal of 1 pound of trash from the ocean and coastlines. In less than 2 years, 4ocean has removed 6,174,455 pounds of trash from the ocean and coastlines. 4ocean currently operates out of multiple countries and employs over 150 people worldwide.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

As colleges and universities face volatile demographic shifts that include a sharp drop in "traditional age" undergraduates in the next several years, as families experience financial insecurity due to recent skyrocketing unemployment, and as prospective students around the globe reconsider their postsecondary education in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this resource will help boards develop a thoughtful, informed approach to overseeing their institutions' enrollment strategies.

This guide is available at AGB.org/EnrollmentManagement.

Written by enrollment management experts Don Hossler, senior scholar, and Jerome Lucido, executive director—both of the University of Southern California Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice—the book explains what board members need to know about enrollment management, including public policy and societal contexts, institutional financial aid, and how to determine the best flow of information to the board. These themes, which are explored in detail, highlight how the board can work with the administration to make sound decisions and develop solution-oriented policies.

Understanding Enrollment Management underscores why governing boards need a firm grasp of factors such as technological and competitive changes across the sector, the market position of the institution, tuition cost increases, demographic trends, student debt burden, and federal and state policies that can shape enrollment. The book outlines how enrollment management touches on some of the most fundamental aspects of board fiduciary responsibility, including oversight of the institutional mission.

Understanding Enrollment Management also addresses the importance of the right metrics and data making it to the level of the board. The authors state, "Nothing can be more fundamental to fulfilling a college or university's mission than effective enrollment management. And governing boards must decide what information they need to properly exercise their oversight of the function and ensure it aligns with the overall mission of the institution."

"Students are at the heart of our higher education institutions, and more students are entering higher education from so-called 'nontraditional' pathways," said AGB President and CEO Henry Stoever. "Boards need to understand how to oversee enrollment strategy as management teams harness these trends, especially in light of new headwinds posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. A sound enrollment strategy can be the difference between a vibrant institution or a shuttered one."

A complimentary e-book version of Understanding Enrollment Management is available for members on the AGB website. It is also available for purchase with a membership discount.

About AGB
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is the premier membership organization that strengthens higher education governing boards and the strategic roles they serve within their organizations. Through our vast library of resources, educational events, and consulting services, and with nearly 100 years of experience, we empower 40,000 AGB members from more than 2,000 institutions and foundations to navigate complex issues, implement leading practices, streamline operations, and govern with confidence. AGB is the trusted resource for board members, chief executives, and key administrators on higher education governance and leadership.



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VANCOUVER, B.C. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Rouxbe, the world's leading online culinary school, announced today they have partnered with hundreds of high schools, community colleges, universities, and culinary schools to provide online learning tools for students currently enrolled in culinary studies in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

As students are no longer able to learn within a traditional classroom environment, Rouxbe is offering the same level of education remotely through these partnerships. Students using the Rouxbe program have full access to: Culinary Foundations Levels 1 and 2, as well as their Advanced Courses on Plant-Based Foundations, Seafood Sustainability, and the James Beard Food Waste program, Waste Not! The cost for these programs are less than 10% of the charges normally assessed if one signed up individually, providing financial relief as well.

"Rouxbe has provided culinary education online for over 11 years, training those who move on to become professional chefs, caterers, restaurant owners as well as highly skilled home cooks," said Ken Rubin, Chief Culinary Officer at Rouxbe. "Our ability to step in and help students continue their education is an honor, as we know how difficult it can be to put lives on hold. With the ability to access Rouxbe any time, from any device, students are able to work around their kids' homeschool projects, taking care of loved ones or other jobs they may have."

The program is designed to be flexible depending on the needs of each institution, and the exact particulars will vary depending on what works best for teachers and students. Instructors can pick and choose units to assign based on their current curriculum and what may have been covered in previous lessons. Grading can be done using Rouxbe's auto graded quizzes, or though live grading - either by teachers within each individual school or by Rouxbe instructors.

"Rouxbe has helped make it possible for our students to bridge the gap between our traditional face to face education and our new remote learning environment; now our students can still reach their goals," said Chef Jack Kane, Program Chair of The Miami Culinary Institute at Miami Dade College. "The platform is incredibly flexible and easy to personalize based on what our students need to learn in order to finish their coursework."

Some of the organizations using Rouxbe for online learning include Big Sky Culinary (University of Montana), Ivy Tech, Monroe Community College, South Seattle Community College, and Scottsdale Community College.

For more information, please visit: rouxbe.com/schools

Rouxbe, the world's leading online culinary school, was founded in 2005 to train people of all abilities to become better, more confident – even healthier – cooks in kitchens around the world. With high definition videos, world-class instructors, peer support and interactive assignments, Rouxbe has set the bar as the new standard in culinary education, providing certificate-level instruction not only to quality restaurants and hospitality organizations but also to home cooks and career changers. Rouxbe's revolutionary online platform delivers cutting edge e-learning solutions that drive and measure learning outcomes and engagement while providing effective, lower-cost alternatives for training professional cooks. Rouxbe programs are also recognized by both the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation and by WorldChefs as approved training programs.

For more information and latest news about Rouxbe, please visit http://www.rouxbe.com.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Upbeat, the nation's leading K-12 teacher engagement and retention tool, announced this week the launch of a "Teaching from Home" survey to gather information on educators' experiences with remote teaching due to COVID-19 school closures. The first-of-its-kind survey reflects feedback from district leaders across the country who expressed their need to gather information on teacher support and well-being during this unique time in education.

In a virtual meeting earlier this month, Upbeat's Director of Research, Dr. Matthew Kraft, met with Upbeat clients from Chicago, IL; Greenville, SC; Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA and New York, NY. The participants included teachers, HR leaders, principals and superintendents. Based on client input, the "Teach from Home" survey assesses a range of topics including teachers' perspective on the quality of communication they have received from school and district leaders during the transition to distance learning; access to technological tools and training to support the transition to online teaching; work-life balance while working from home; and teacher collaboration and self-efficacy while teaching remotely. The survey will have several standardized questions to gain comparable information on teachers' experiences across the country but can be customized for each school or district.

"We are facing an unprecedented moment that requires immediate evaluation," shared Nyree Sanders, Director of Human Resources in Newton County Schools, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. "First and foremost, we need clear insight into how our teachers are managing this rapid shift to distance learning and an understanding of strengths and opportunities in our leadership during this transition."

Scott Frauenheim, CEO of Distinctive Schools, a charter network with schools in Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan added, "We are seeing emotions and tensions rise in this new reality. How do we make sure that we are taking care of our teams without being able to see them or support them constantly? I hope that we are not planning for another nationwide school closure but gathering this data and hearing ideas from schools across the country will put us in a better position to respond if we end up returning to remote learning at some point in the future. We want our teams to have balance while also supporting our students and families. We believe our teams can always help us get better and we listen when they talk."

School districts across the nation are facing a new reality. In almost every district, all learning has abruptly moved online. This has presented new hurdles for teachers like leading a class on Zoom or transitioning to a new online reading or math tool all while taking care of their families at home. In other districts, lack of internet access or technology amongst students has complicated online learning. This has forced schools to distribute hard copy packets of schoolwork that students work through with little to no teacher instruction. On top of this, teachers across the country are struggling to maintain daily contact with school leadership and their students.

Unfortunately, this doesn't appear to be a short-lived problem. So far, twenty-eight states have made the decision to cancel school for the remainder of the academic year and reopen in the fall. Some district leaders fear that closures could extend into the fall. Tools to understand teacher sentiment must adapt with these changes.

"When we began to learn more about the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects that it may have on schools, we immediately thought of our partners and how we could work to support them during this unprecedented time." shared Henry Wellington, Upbeat's founder and CEO. "As a former teacher and parent of a one-year-old, I can only imagine the challenges that teachers are facing trying to balance instruction and other responsibilities that are involved in working from home. At Upbeat, we are lucky to have incredible partners and are excited to have built this new survey based on their feedback. Now, more than ever before, it is critical for school leaders to understand the teacher experience and identify areas where teachers need further support."

About Upbeat

Upbeat works with K-12 districts across the country to administer a research-grounded survey to elevate teacher engagement and retention by fostering strong school environments. Founded and led by former educators, we bring together data scientists, technologists, and experienced former school leaders to deliver a research-backed solution. Our surveys paired with tailored toolkits and intervention strategies, surface real-time insights so that principals and district leaders are able to better understand and uncover the conditions affecting employee morale and establish actionable plans to improve teacher and staff retention. More information about the company and its approach can be found at http://teachupbeat.com.



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ST. PAUL, MINN. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

The University of Minnesota's Integrated Food Systems Leadership (IFSL) program is growing leaders to feed the future. Launched in 2019 to help build the next generation of food system leaders, IFSL's ground breaking graduate certificate program is fostering leadership, collaboration, and innovation in the food system. Delivered primarily online, the IFSL 13-month program is accepting applications for its next cohort that will begin in September 2020.

"Now more than ever it's critical for future food system leaders to develop the knowledge and leadership skills needed to navigate uncertainty and work more effectively together," shares Dr. Jennifer van de Ligt, IFSL program director. "The COVID-19 pandemic is a real-time example of the pressures facing our food system and why we need to break boundaries inherent in our system to shift to a system-thinking approach in order to achieve better results. This is the focus and core mission of the IFSL program."

The inaugural IFSL cohort is comprised of professionals throughout the food system - from the private to public sectors and farm to fork. This dynamic group of emerging leaders are already applying their program knowledge and skills to help their respective organizations more effectively handle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"With our current situation, it is even more important to understand your supply chain for food. This pandemic has put stress we have never seen on our markets and supply chains. Knowing how they all work together—how a small change here or there can have a vast impact down the line—gives you the ability to solve problems from that bigger picture systems perspective," Karl Kratze, IFSL Cohort 2019-2020 class.

Interested individuals and organizations who want to learn more about the IFSL program are invited to attend an IFSL Informational Webinar on Friday, May 8, 10:00 am C.T.

IFSL program director, Dr. van de Ligt, will share how IFSL provides a multifaceted and robust learning experience for its participants by:

Offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans the food system and incorporates current issues and events for discussion and analysis;

Leveraging professors from the program's three affiliated University of Minnesota colleges: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, the School of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine; and

Drawing from the experience and knowledge of its' cross-disciplinary industry advisors to help guide the program, support course discussions, and serve as mentors.

Information will also be provided about the program's interactive online format, admissions process, partial scholarships, and more. To register for the webinar, please visit https://z.umn.edu/IFSLwebinar.

For those interested in the webinar though unable to attend, it is still recommended to register as a recording will be sent out to all registrants after the event.

About the University of Minnesota's Integrated Food Systems Leadership Program

Delivering a comprehensive and actionable educational experience, the University of Minnesota's Integrated Food Systems Leadership Program (IFSL) broadens the knowledge and understanding of the global food supply chain and interdependencies across the food system, while promoting critical thinking and problem solving across disciplines. IFSL is a Post-Baccalaureate Regents Certificate program designed for working professionals and bridges the gap between traditional food system education and a professional leadership program.
For more information, visit https://ifsl.umn.edu/.



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PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Child welfare and behavioral healthcare services are inherently relationship-based fields, and perhaps the most critical challenge that service providers face is developing healthy relationships with the people they serve. A sense of mutual trust between providers and youth/families may be the most significant component of a strong working relationship. Providers who can establish trust often provide higher quality care and may achieve more desirable service outcomes than those who struggle to develop mutual trust. However, engaging difficult or traditionally hard-to-reach youth/families is one of the most pressing challenges in the field of child welfare, as many individuals in care report a lack of trust between themselves and their service providers.

In one study, the researchers asked a diverse group of service providers from various states and services (residential treatment, special education, community-based, outpatient, foster care, etc.) to identify how they build trust with youth and families.

Researchers used group concept mapping – an approach that uses advanced statistics to analyze comments –to tabulate responses and categorize them into five overarching themes. Within each theme is a menu of practical skills, attitudes, and techniques that provers use to develop trust. These themes constitute a core model for building trust with youth and families usable by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

The study is the first of its kind to assess how staff from across the service array actively build trust. Previously, many believed that the ability to create trust is an innate ability, something that is difficult to teach. Results from this study suggest that providers can learn how to build trust, and that program managers and supervisors can support staff to create healthier relationships built upon trust.

"This study identifies practical and important skills that staff use to build trusting relationships with youth. By building these skills with our staff, we will better position them to engage and partner with our youth and families," said Michael Valenti, Senior Research Coordinator, Organizational Performance.

"Our organization has a long and distinguished history of measuring the impact on the people we serve, and the working alliance is such an important piece of knowing how well we connect with people to ensure we are having a positive impact on our communities, kids, and families," stated Susanne Cole, President and CEO

The project also included an official field test of Pressley Ridge's Alliance Building: Learning to Engage (ABLE), a new model for developing and tracking supportive relationships, or "working alliances." ABLE combines working alliance theory with practical feedback tools that reinforce that our relationships (with individuals, groups, teams, etc.) are at the center of everything we do. ABLE was developed specifically to increase communication and collaboration across a wide variety of people, services, and systems.

Pressley Ridge is currently sharing the results with staff and examining how the ABLE intervention might support trust-building efforts. The organization will continue to explore how employees create and maintain trust with youth and families. For more information about this work, please contact Michael Valenti, Senior Research Coordinator (mvalenti@pressleyridge.org).

About Pressley Ridge
Pressley Ridge provides individuals and families with hope and support through life's challenges. Each year, 10,000 children and families are strengthened through community-based mental health services, foster care and adoption, specialized education and supportive services for transition-age youth. Our more than 70 programs all share a common goal of establishing stable, healthy families and life-long connections that result in a successful, happy life. Pressley Ridge was founded in 1832 and remains headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A legacy of successful outcomes has allowed the organization to expand services to communities in Central Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.



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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

As students across the country continue to "attend school" from home, it is important to remember that children with autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities are also affected. Whereas this is a stressful situation for all families, parents of children with autism face additional challenges when it comes to maintaining an effective learning environment in the home. Although there are no quick fixes, the following ideas may be helpful for parents of children with autism to use during these difficult and unique times. And now, more than a month into the Time of Covid, is a good time to take a moment and reflect, review and maybe institute a few of these practices in your "school."

Structure the day with a visual or written schedule
Children with autism are often more at ease when their routines are structured and predictable. It is important to keep in mind that the pandemic has completely disrupted all structure. Children are waking up and going to sleep at different times, meal times are changed, parents are working from home, they are no longer seeing their teachers or classmates, they no longer go to familiar stores, see their babysitters or grandparents, and might not have access to familiar foods or activities. This sudden change in structure leads to an increase in anxiety and stress in children with autism. In order to re-establish predictability and structure, parents should create a regular routine for each day. Keep the weekday routines as similar as possible and make the weekend schedule different. Make sure you stick to the schedule. In order to make the child aware of the daily schedules, display the order of activities through pictures or a written list and clearly post the schedule in a place where the child can see.

Scatter school assignments throughout the day
For many children, schoolwork is less preferred than free time. Although the school assignments for the day may total three to four hours' worth of work, parents will likely see an increase in problem behavior and a decrease in focusing over time if they try to push through all three hours in one sitting. It will also lead to an increase in frustration for both the child and the parents. Instead of doing the work in one sitting, try breaking up the work sessions into shorter blocks of time. How long each work session should be depends on how much the child enjoys the activity, the difficulty level of the assignments, and the child's tolerance level. Parents may need to speak with their child's teacher about doing work on a modified schedule from the rest of the class.

Use a timer/break system
Let's say a parent has decided to do schoolwork in one-hour blocks of time. Sixty minutes is still a long period of time for a child with autism to maintain their motivation and focus on an activity that is not preferred. The parent will likely get more work completed and of a higher quality if they give the child frequent but short breaks from instruction throughout the hour. Although parents may see this as just wasting more time, the key is to set a standard of quality that must be met before a break is earned. For example, set a timer for 7 minutes. The child must focus 100% on his or her schoolwork for the full 7 minutes. If he or she produces quality work for the full 7 minutes, a break will be earned for 3 minutes. The child can leave the table during the break, however, I wouldn't have them go too far. They return after 3 minutes and continue this way until the end of the one-hour work period. If, however, the child begins to engage in problem behavior during the 7 minutes, the parent stops and resets the timer back to the start. The timer will start again once the child begins their schoolwork. In the long run you get more work completed with short bursts of full attention than a long drawn out period filled with problem behavior.

Use privileges as rewards
The foundational principle of behavior analysis is that behavior that is rewarded will increase. Behavior that is not rewarded will decrease. So, if a parent wants his or her child to increase appropriate schoolwork at home, that is the behavior that should be rewarded. Keep in mind that buying children toys, giving them money, and taking them to fun places outside of the home are not the only rewards available to parents. Having children earn free privileges in the home, when they complete their schoolwork for the day, is often more rewarding than buying them things. Some examples include earning later bedtimes, more time on electronics, choice of food for dinner, having a pajama day, picking a movie for movie night, facetiming a favorite relative, or having a dance party with the family. Juts make sure that you don't give out the privileges for free. They need to be earned for good working and good behavior.

Stay calm, stay neutral, and maintain control
Let's face it, most children are not used to their parents being their teacher. It is only natural for teachers to have established more control over children's academic behavior than their parents. Children with autism are no different. Although when told to do work they might listen to their teachers in the classroom, that does not mean they will suddenly listen to their parents in the home. This is expected and parents should not be upset or embarrassed. When children are giving parents a hard time, parents should remain calm and emotionally neutral. Refrain from any yelling, threatening, or punishing. These behaviors are indications that the parent is losing, not gaining control. Do not, however, allow the child's behavior to get him or her out of the task at hand. Prompt them to remain at the table and with the required task in front of them. Parents should use the strategies above to guide them in remaining in control and providing rewards only when appropriate behavior occurs.

Partner with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Parents should not feel hesitant to seek out assistance when needed. At this point, the future is very unclear and the timeline for when children might go back to school is uncertain. Although most services have moved into a remote format, behavior analysts are still working. Parents should partner with a board certified behavior analyst to assist their children in continuing to grow and learn despite the current situation. Parents who do not already have a relationship with a BCBA, may be able to find one through the Autism Speaks provider directory https://www.autismspeaks.org/applied-behavior-analysis-aba?location_lat=40.6159633&location_lng=-74.141131&location=50

Dr. Frank Cicero
Dr. Frank Cicero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA, is a New York State Licensed Psychologist and Behavior Analyst, Board Certified, and is the former Board President of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis. He is an assistant professor at Seton Hall University's College of Education and Human Services and director of the college's graduate programs in Applied Behavior Analysis. Dr. Cicero's private practice focuses on child and adolescent psychology. He is known nationally and locally for his work on treatment of severe problem behavior, empirically supported treatment for autism spectrum disorder, sexuality education for individuals with development disabilities and teacher parent training in ABA, among other areas. Read more at https://www.shu.edu/profiles/cicerofr.cfm

ABOUT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
One of the country's leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall has been showing the world what great minds can do since 1856. Home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 90 rigorous academic programs, Seton Hall's academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek.

Seton Hall embraces students of all religions and prepares them to be exemplary servant leaders and global citizens. In recent years, the University has achieved extraordinary success. Since 2009, it has seen record-breaking undergraduate enrollment growth and an impressive 110-point increase in the average SAT scores of incoming freshmen. In the past decade, Seton Hall students and alumni have received more than 30 Fulbright Scholarships as well as other prestigious academic honors, including Boren Awards, Pickering Fellowships, Udall Scholarships and a Rhodes Scholarship. The University is also proud to be among the most diverse national Catholic universities in the country.

During the past five years, the University has invested more than $165 million in new campus buildings and renovations. And in 2015, Seton Hall launched a School of Medicine as well as a College of Communication and the Arts. The University's beautiful main campus in suburban South Orange, N.J. is only 14 miles from New York City — offering students a wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities. Seton Hall's nationally recognized School of Law is located prominently in downtown Newark. The University's Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) campus in Clifton and Nutley, N.J. opened in the summer of 2018. The IHS campus houses the University's College of Nursing, School of Health and Medical Sciences and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University.



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INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

When life gives you lemons, make cleaning supplies? That is just one small thing you can do to make an eco-friendly difference while celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Earth Day was created five decades ago to remind families that keeping a green state of mind can help preserve our planet and make it a safer place in which to live. That concept can be applied to everything from climate change to deforestation to air pollution to landfill overflow. Nature enthusiasts want people to think of natural solutions such as using lemons to clean (go to website for full instructions). A fun way to teach kids about pollination includes a recipe of gummy bears and cheese puffs - how fun is that?

It may be difficult for people to feel hopeful for the planet right now during the coronavirus pandemic; but, there are a lot of things families can easily do at home while also teaching valuable lessons to their children. Start by celebrating Earth Day online in the safety of your own home by accessing a bundle of fun information on The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' website. The bundle of eco-friendly activities includes recycling ideas that explain how to make a planter out of newspaper and how to build a bird feeder with home supplies from around the house. Science educators provide a D-I-Y experiment and there are some tips that may help during quarantine due to COVID-19.

Earth Day Activity Bundle Supported by Indiana Soybean Glass Barn includes the following:

Learn about pollination and its importance using cheese puffs. Watch the video.

Family game night! Create your own Ecosystem Jenga game and discover how every part of our ecosystem is connected. Play the game.

Take Action! 10 Eco-friendly actions you can take from home. Learn more.

How to build a bird feeder with at-home supplies. Watch the video.

How to make art with local wildflowers. Watch the video.

Download our Backyard Exploration Guidebook. [Coming Soon!]

Celebrating Earth Day serves as a reminder to everyone that our planet is fragile and there are things everyone can do to protect it. Families are encouraged to share Earth Day activities by using the hashtag #TCMatHome on social media. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is proud to partner with Riley Children's at Indiana University Health, Old National Bank, and Ice Miller LLP.

About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children's Museum, visit http://www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Instagram@childrensmuseum, YouTube.com/IndyTCM, and Facebook.



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EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Kevin Leonard, PhD, has been selected as the new dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Leonard will assume the role effective July 1, 2020 contingent upon SIU Board of Trustees approval.

Leonard brings nearly a decade's worth of administrative experience in strategic planning, the recruitment, hiring, mentoring and evaluation of faculty, program assessment and budget management. He most recently served as professor and chairperson in the Department of History at Middle Tennessee State University since 2017. Prior to that, he served as chair of the Department of History at Western Washington University from 2011-17.

"I want to thank the search committee chairs, Drs. Gillian Acheson and Jessica DeSpain, and the members of the committee who worked to build a strong and diverse pool for this important leadership position," said Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD. "I am excited that Dr. Leonard will be joining the SIUE campus community. His commitment to a teacher-scholar model is apparent in his work as a faculty member and his efforts as a chair.

"I am enthusiastic about the careful and collaborative leadership style that he will bring in service of the College and the University. I look forward to working with Dr. Leonard in supporting the work of students, faculty and staff."

"The College of Arts and Sciences is critical to SIUE's success not only because of the excellent courses offered to students in all majors as part of a general education, but also because of the outstanding teaching and research occurring in specific CAS disciplines," added Chancellor Randy Pembrook. "We enthusiastically welcome Dr. Leonard to SIUE and know he will provide outstanding leadership to our community, building on the record and accomplishments of our retiring CAS Dean Greg Budzban."

"I look forward to continuing my career at a doctoral university where I can support an institutional commitment to academic excellence," Leonard said. "I am particularly impressed by SIUE's outstanding record of community service. Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for equity, inclusion and diversity, and I want to continue my work at a university that is committed to affordability and diversity.

"CAS has the potential to exert significant influence on the region, nation and world as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Students, alumni, and faculty have the potential to work cooperatively with elected and appointed officials, public health experts, and private employers to shape the economic recovery, to prepare for future crises, and to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

"For many years, CAS graduates have gone on to change Southern Illinois, the United States and the world. I expect CAS to continue to graduate highly-prepared students whose knowledge, skills and creativity will serve them and their employers well."

Leonard's scholarly expertise focuses on twentieth-century U.S. history, history of the U.S. West, African American history and LGBTQ history. His current research involves race and the policing of gender identity and expression in the 1940s, and religious freedom in the Pacific Northwest in the 1920s. He authored the book The Battle for Los Angeles: Racial Ideology and World War II, and has an extensive publishing record including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and more.

Leonard's academic journey in higher education began as a lecturer in the California State University Hayward Department of History in 1993, before he served as a visiting assistant professor of history at the University of New Mexico later that year. Before joining the Western Washington faculty in 1997, he was an assistant professor in the Antioch College Department of History from 1994-97.

Leonard earned both a master's and doctorate in history from the University of California, Davis. He received a bachelor's in history from Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.

Leonard succeeds Greg Budzban, PhD, who will step down from the Dean role on June 30. Budzban will remain at SIUE as a professor in the CAS Department of Mathematics and Statistics and will work to support SIUE's contributions in data analytics.

Central to SIUE's exceptional and comprehensive education, the College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs in the natural sciences, humanities, arts, social sciences and communications. The College touches the lives of all SIUE students helping them explore diverse ideas and experiences, while learning to think and live as fulfilled, productive members of the global community. Study abroad, service-learning, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities better prepare SIUE students not only to succeed in our region's workplaces, but also to become valuable leaders who make important contributions to our communities.
Photo: SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD.



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EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Kevin Leonard, PhD, has been selected as the new dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Leonard will assume the role effective July 1, 2020 contingent upon SIU Board of Trustees approval.

Leonard brings nearly a decade's worth of administrative experience in strategic planning, the recruitment, hiring, mentoring and evaluation of faculty, program assessment and budget management. He most recently served as professor and chairperson in the Department of History at Middle Tennessee State University since 2017. Prior to that, he served as chair of the Department of History at Western Washington University from 2011-17.

"I want to thank the search committee chairs, Drs. Gillian Acheson and Jessica DeSpain, and the members of the committee who worked to build a strong and diverse pool for this important leadership position," said Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD. "I am excited that Dr. Leonard will be joining the SIUE campus community. His commitment to a teacher-scholar model is apparent in his work as a faculty member and his efforts as a chair.

"I am enthusiastic about the careful and collaborative leadership style that he will bring in service of the College and the University. I look forward to working with Dr. Leonard in supporting the work of students, faculty and staff."

"The College of Arts and Sciences is critical to SIUE's success not only because of the excellent courses offered to students in all majors as part of a general education, but also because of the outstanding teaching and research occurring in specific CAS disciplines," added Chancellor Randy Pembrook. "We enthusiastically welcome Dr. Leonard to SIUE and know he will provide outstanding leadership to our community, building on the record and accomplishments of our retiring CAS Dean Greg Budzban."

"I look forward to continuing my career at a doctoral university where I can support an institutional commitment to academic excellence," Leonard said. "I am particularly impressed by SIUE's outstanding record of community service. Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for equity, inclusion and diversity, and I want to continue my work at a university that is committed to affordability and diversity.

"CAS has the potential to exert significant influence on the region, nation and world as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Students, alumni, and faculty have the potential to work cooperatively with elected and appointed officials, public health experts, and private employers to shape the economic recovery, to prepare for future crises, and to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

"For many years, CAS graduates have gone on to change Southern Illinois, the United States and the world. I expect CAS to continue to graduate highly-prepared students whose knowledge, skills and creativity will serve them and their employers well."

Leonard's scholarly expertise focuses on twentieth-century U.S. history, history of the U.S. West, African American history and LGBTQ history. His current research involves race and the policing of gender identity and expression in the 1940s, and religious freedom in the Pacific Northwest in the 1920s. He authored the book The Battle for Los Angeles: Racial Ideology and World War II, and has an extensive publishing record including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and more.

Leonard's academic journey in higher education began as a lecturer in the California State University Hayward Department of History in 1993, before he served as a visiting assistant professor of history at the University of New Mexico later that year. Before joining the Western Washington faculty in 1997, he was an assistant professor in the Antioch College Department of History from 1994-97.

Leonard earned both a master's and doctorate in history from the University of California, Davis. He received a bachelor's in history from Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.

Leonard succeeds Greg Budzban, PhD, who will step down from the Dean role on June 30. Budzban will remain at SIUE as a professor in the CAS Department of Mathematics and Statistics and will work to support SIUE's contributions in data analytics.

Central to SIUE's exceptional and comprehensive education, the College of Arts and Sciences offers degree programs in the natural sciences, humanities, arts, social sciences and communications. The College touches the lives of all SIUE students helping them explore diverse ideas and experiences, while learning to think and live as fulfilled, productive members of the global community. Study abroad, service-learning, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities better prepare SIUE students not only to succeed in our region's workplaces, but also to become valuable leaders who make important contributions to our communities.
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EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Zhi-Qing (Z.Q.) Lin, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' (CAS) Departments of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences, has achieved the University's highest academic rank of Distinguished Research Professor.

Lin is an environmental ecologist with special research interest in phytoremediation, a biotechnical process that utilizes plants for the cleanup of trace element contamination. His research lab at SIUE conducts original research in environmental biogeochemistry of selenium, with focus on biotransformation and volatilization of selenium in the environment.

"I am honored to have received this award," said Lin. "Selenium is an essential nutrient element for humans and animals, but in excess, it can become an environmental toxicant. It is best known as an anti-oxidant and shows anti-carcinogenic properties. Selenium intake deficiency might have affected up to one billion people worldwide. My research lab at SIUE has made efforts to explore selenium biological transformation processes in the environment, and has integrated selenium phytoremediation with the development of selenium-enriched food products for people in selenium-deficient areas."

Since joining the SIUE faculty in 2002, Lin has received a total of $293,912 in external research grant funding for work as a principal investigator (PI), and a total of $682,284 for projects on which he has served as a co-PI or participant. His research activities at the University have been supported by major federal funding agencies including the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

"Dr. Lin's research on how species of plants and mushrooms can be used as a means of cleaning contaminated soil has an immensely significant worldwide impact," said Jerry Weinberg, PhD, associate provost for research and dean of the SIUE Graduate School. "Natural approaches like this will save billions of dollars in pollution clean-up, and importantly, give countries that do not have the funds for pollution clean-up a practical means for making their environments safe to live in. Dr. Lin is certainly a deserving SIUE Distinguished Research Professor."

Since his arrival at SIUE, Lin has co-edited seven books, published 30 peer-reviewed book chapters and contributed to 44 research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, 30 of which were co-authored by his students. Additionally, he recently co-edited "Development and Uses of Biofortified Agricultural Products," the first book published on the subject of biofortification in the world.

"In addition to benefitting SIUE and its students, Dr. Lin's work offers broad societal benefits," said Elizabeth Pilon-Smits, PhD, professor of plant physiology at Colorado State University, in her recommendation letter. "Elucidating the mechanisms by which plants or fungi metabolize and accumulate or volatilize selenium and other trace elements, along with the development and optimization of remediation and biofortification technologies, is of great importance for the health of humans, livestock, wildlife and the overall environment."

In addition to his research achievements, Lin has held numerous leadership roles at SIUE, including acting as his department's program director and chair. He has also held several elected positions in international societies, including serving as the vice president of the International Society of Environmental Indicators and the secretary of the International Society for Selenium Research.

"Dr. Lin is one of this institution's most prolific scholars," agreed Vance McCraken, PhD, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, and Nicholas Guehlstorf, PhD, chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences, in a joint letter of support. "He has developed an exceptional international reputation and has connected his work at SIUE with collaborators around the world. Since his promotion to professor, Dr. Lin has maintained the almost aggressive pace of research that he brought to SIUE as an assistant and associate professor, while also succeeding in his roles of teacher, mentor, colleague and administrator."

Lin earned a bachelor's in environmental biology at Liaoning University in China and a master's in ecology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He went on to earn his doctorate at McGill University in Canada in 1996, and later was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of California at Berkeley.

By preparing the next generation of leaders in a knowledge-based economy, SIUE's Graduate School fulfills the region's demand for highly trained professionals. Graduate school offerings include arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, nursing and interdisciplinary opportunities. SIUE professors provide students with a unique integration of theoretical education and hands-on research experiences. Students can obtain graduate certificates or pursue master's degrees, and be part of a supportive learning and rich intellectual environment that is tailored to the needs of adult learners. The Graduate School raises the visibility of research at SIUE, which ranks highest among its Illinois Board of Higher Education peers in total research and development expenditures according to the National Science Foundation. Doctoral programs are available in the Schools of Education (EdD) and Nursing (DNP). The School of Engineering and the Department of Historical Studies feature cooperative doctoral programs (PhD), and the College of Arts and Sciences features an Environmental Resources and Policy cooperative PhD.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University today announced the launch of the "Assets for Impact" campaign (https://assets4impact.com). The initiative crowdsources stories of businesses and organizations across the country that are deploying their unique assets—manpower, retail space, or capital—to meet urgent community needs in response to COVID-19.

"This crisis has wreaked havoc on low-income communities, but it's also shown how businesses and organizations can step up and provide a lifeline," said Nate Wong, Beeck Center Interim Executive Director. "People want to support their communities, but aren't always sure how to start. By providing real-world examples and practical advice for how to have a positive impact, we are empowering everyone to align their resources with the needs of the community—not just during COVID-19, but as we recover as well."

The Assets for Impact campaign highlights stories like Hotel Revival in Baltimore, MD, which is repurposing nearly every resource it has to meet the urgent needs of its community during COVID-19. The hotel is providing free rooms for health workers and offering its kitchens to displaced chefs and entrepreneurs to help keep their operations running. It also built up the infrastructure to provide care packages, free lunches, and produce boxes to service workers and those in need, already distributing more than 1,000 of these with partners like Coastal Sunbelt Produce and Hungry Harvest.

"Business and community leaders have an obligation to help when our neighbors are in crisis," said Donte Johnson, who serves as the general manager of Hotel Revival and collaborated with the Beeck Center on the development of the Assets for Impact campaign. "We've endeavored to be a true neighbor to Baltimore, and I hope the powerful stories highlighted by this campaign can inspire others to think creatively about how they can serve and strengthen their own communities."

The Beeck Center is working with partners, including its network of influential investors and developers led by Fellow Jennifer Collins, to source and share additional stories to showcase through the campaign. They have also announced a set of tactical guidance for businesses and organizations seeking to deploy their unique assets to meet community needs, with future plans to roll out additional resources and tools.

The Assets for Impact campaign is part of the Beeck Center's broader mandate to work across sectors to scale positive impact, including during the COVID-19 response. Read more about the Beeck Center's latest work here.

About The Beeck Center:
The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation works alongside experts and students to surface, accelerate, and scale promising interventions to fill market, policy, or structural gaps that may impede faster positive social change. Through Georgetown University, we are an experiential hub with two key mandates: operate as a training ground for students and lifelong learners, and be a catalyst for scalable, leading-edge ecosystem ideas.

Media Contact:
Stephanie Walstrom
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(202) 888-8127



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HOUSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Students and faculty in the Energy Land Management Program at West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design utilize the latest software tools for managing land rights courtesy of technology donations and collaboration with energy software innovator Pandell.

In a recent visit by several WVU staff and students to Pandell's Houston-based office, program members described how the partnership has contributed to preparing the next generation of land professionals to meet new industry challenges:

1) Companies that Manage Land Rights Are Looking for Graduates with Software Experience

A legacy of paper documents and courthouse files has followed many companies into the digital age. As their footprint expands, so too does their need to access and analyze data from multiple locations and through large scale reporting. Companies now need land professionals who can leverage software to draw out information about what they own and use it to solve business problems.

WVU integrates Pandell's LandWorks land management and GIS software systems into its curriculum so that students can practice real-world analysis and scenarios. "It gives them one more skillset that will help them be employable, and it definitely is the wave of the future to have this experience," said Dr. Shawn Grushecky, Program Coordinator. "I like to say it's another arrow in their quiver. It's really beneficial for them."

2) The Future of Land Management Goes Beyond Oil and Gas

WVU's program is currently the second largest AAPL-accredited program in the nation, with 120 students annually. Building on a foundation of managing land rights for the petroleum industry, Dr. Grushecky now sees students going on to discover land careers in many other sectors.

"We have a lot of students now going into solar, as well as telecommunications and small utility infrastructure," said Dr. Grushecky. "In addition to the energy sector, national brands that have real estate and are looking to expand their stores are trying to find the best property within a certain distance, that has access availability. It's a land issue, just like siting a well pad. It's amazing the different land positions these students are finding."
The ability to manage land rights across a wide variety of industries has made Pandell's software a good fit for WVU students, whose career options now span a much larger geographic and sector breakdown than in previous years.

3) Next Generation Land Knowledge Requires Familiarity with Data Analytics and GIS

Many land programs have traditionally focused on skills such as contract negotiation, title work, and regulatory knowledge, but companies have an expanding need to be able to draw meaningful conclusions from large quantities of land data. These companies are recognizing the need to strategize both inside the office and in the field, as analytics and GIS can drive better decision-making and resource utilization for land experts.

Digital maps and land records can be powerful sources of information for the professional that knows how to use them to answer real-world questions, such as determining the best path for a new pipeline or locating missing ownership information needed to acquire a property asset.
By integrating Pandell's GIS and land software into the curriculum, WVU students can explore more project-driven scenarios like the ones above. "Students like that a lot more," Dr. Grushecky said. "They feel like they're doing something that's real world and not just listening to me speak."

4) Universities Need Active Industry Partnerships to Keep Data and Software Skills Fresh

As the field of land management evolves and becomes more technologically dependent, the need to have access to current, real-world data and software becomes paramount to student success. In order to give their students the best employment opportunities, programs like WVU's must lean on corporate partnerships that can provide them with datasets, problems, and software products that are currently in use in the land management and energy industries.

"As a higher education institution, we look to build partnerships that will give our students a competitive edge," explained Andrew Barnes, Director of Development at WVU Davis College. "Having an ongoing partnership with Pandell where there's a reciprocal feedback loop helps us grow and evolve in our understanding of the software and learn throughout the process. Building these relationships in the industry is a huge benefit for us."

5) Pandell Gains Continual Feedback from the Next Generation of Software Users

Developing a relationship with WVU has offered Pandell a valuable opportunity to improve how its software serves the land management professional.
"It's a benefit for Pandell because it helps us gather feedback from university staff and students on how the software is working for them; what features they like and don't like; and then be able to integrate that feedback into our future roadmaps," said Laura Holt, Director of Land Products at Pandell. "WVU offers a unique perspective because of the variety of land use cases covered in its land program, as well as the volume of tech-savvy college students interacting with the software every day."

Through its ongoing partnership with WVU, Pandell hopes to shape and be shaped by the next generation of land professionals. "Pandell is helping us fulfill our land grant mission by preparing these students to work in the community in which they live and in the surrounding areas," said Dr. Kenneth Blemings, Interim Dean of WVU Davis College. "That's why we're here."



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SEATTLE (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Today Fierce Conversations launched a new, free online course focused on "shortening the distance" during the coronavirus pandemic, even with those in close proximity. Fierce Conversations for Social Distancing will teach participants how to have conversations that strengthen relationships using proprietary tools that have improved organizations for over 20 years.

"The distance we feel in our professional and personal relationships often has nothing to do with physical proximity, however, in our current situations we can also feel very disconnected and distant," said Stacey Engle, President of Fierce Conversations. "Conversation skills have never been more important as we navigate this new reality; we believe the lessons provided within this mini-course will elevate the connections between the important people in our lives - and focus at home first."

Fierce Conversations for Social Distancing is broken out into 3 distinct lessons from Fierce leaders:

Susan Scott, Founder & CEO discusses the importance of conversations with yourself during quarantine. Participants will learn about the challenge of interrogating reality and why a personal stump speech should "sing to your soul," especially in times like these.

Ronna Detrick, SVP of Learning dives into key conversation skills used in the workplace and how she uses these same skills as a mom with grown daughters who have moved back into the family nest.

Stacey Engle, President shares from her personal experience as a self-described extrovert working at home alongside her introverted husband and the ways they use Fierce Conversations to manage it all.

In addition to the course videos, participants will receive worksheets to further their learning. These include a personal stump speech template, a list of 5 conversations to have with family and friends with tips for prioritizing these, along with 10 actionable conversation starters to use with your partner.

"Social distancing is hard and affects us all in different ways, to different degrees," continued Engle. "We know that strained relationships only make things harder. We hope individuals will take advantage of these tools, and begin to have the conversations that matter."

For more information, or to register, please visit https://shortenthedistance.fierceinc.com

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About Fierce
Fierce Conversations is a training company that teaches you how to have effective conversations. Fierce has trained hundreds of thousands to become expert conversationalists who save their organizations time and money by knowing what to talk about, how to talk about it and why it matters for the bottom line. Fierce programs have been successfully implemented at blue-chip companies, nonprofits, and educational organizations worldwide, including Capital One, Wal-Mart, CHRISTUS Health, Coca-Cola, CARE, and Verizon. The company has been honored as an Inc. 500|5000 company eight times, named to TrainingIndustry.com's "Companies to Watch" list twice, and has won numerous awards for top companies to work for in the state of Washington. Learn how to have conversations that matter at http://www.fierceinc.com.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) APRIL 23, 2020

The COVID-19 Black Swan has landed and the entire world is in turmoil and seeking ways to move out of the turmoil, but there is no magic bullet much less a bankable timeline for recovery.

For the last few months business leaders have been trying to figure out what just happened and what's going to happen next. It looks like the business world as well as our personal environment and culture is in disruption for the long-haul, and we need a plan.

The attached short video, produced by Lynn Lednicky of Newport LLC presents a 3-phase framework you can use to create the path forward for your business.

For the last few months, the economy has been in a Stabilize Phase - the first phase. In this phase, we have tried to assess the rapidly changing situation as best we can and then survive.

Now it is time to move to the second phase – Re-Start. So far we have had our eyes on the ground in front of us, trying to avoid potholes, but it is time to begin to look to the horizon, try to get our bearings, and plot a direction. We now see the outlines of both the health and economic policy responses to COVID-19. Armed with that information, we need to start thinking about how to move our business to some semblance of normal. This is the - Restart Phase.

There are still lots of questions. When is this going to happen? What are the rules for restart? How long will it take? Will we relapse?

Even without answers to these questions, we know the economy will begin to open in the next few weeks and we must be ready. And remember, we will be restarting in a "new normal".

Social distancing was a phrase none of us had heard 3 months ago, and today it is the defining feature of our business for at least the rest of this year.

Finally, there is the third phase – the Building Phase. This is what we were trying to do before the Black Swan arrived. The goal hasn't changed, but the environment, the rules, and the prevailing economic forces certainly have.

Phase 2 and 3 go together. While you are mapping your re-start plan, you need to begin to take a view on what the world will look like once you get through the Re-start Phase. You don't have to know all the answers, but you need to pick a direction.

Where do we go from here? Use this three-phase framework to create your path forward. Move from Stabilize to the Restart Phase, assess your situation, get independent advice as you do this (we at Newport can help), and be prepared to be totally honest about where you are and what you can do. Remember, disruption brings opportunity as well as risk. As you create your path, aim toward the opportunity left by the COVID Black Swan.

Lynn Lednicky is a partner in the Houston Office of Newport LLC



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CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

SPOL, a leading EdTech SaaS provider, is releasing a thought-leadership series to provide guidance to higher education institutions during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The series will offer best practices to proactively identify and respond to shifting priorities in programs and facilities, transitioning strategic plans, and meeting the challenges of resource reallocation. The weekly series began on April 15, 2020, on SPOL's blog, https://blog.spol.com.

"Our goal in writing this series is to illustrate how institutions are responding to the crisis," said SPOL CEO, Andrew K. Davies. "Institutions must develop and document three plans in the face of this pandemic: their pre-COVID plans, their crisis education plan, and their post-COVID plan."

SPOL's partner institutions have always realized that its platform is essential to supporting data-driven collaboration and transparent budget processes. Today, however, there is also a need for industry-wide dialogue critical to understanding the elements and drivers to recovery. As a leader in software innovation for institutional effectiveness, SPOL not only provides its partner institutions a structured platform to navigate business disruptions, like COVID-19, but also a forum to proactively plan and fund critical new initiatives and priorities.

About SPOL

SPOL helps colleges and universities improve institutional effectiveness and better prepare students for success. The company's integrated software platform encompasses planning, accreditation, assessment, credentialing, and budgeting. SPOL powers higher education institutions to harness big data to generate actionable reporting and real-time visualizations, fostering continuous improvement and institutional excellence. 100 percent of institutions using SPOL have achieved reaccreditation. For more information, visit https://spol.com.



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PEKIN, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Registration for the International Association of Eating Disorders Professional's (iaedp) 2020 Virtual Symposium, the online education and training conference offered by iaedp to replace the group's annual in-person Symposium, is now open and available at iaedp.com. For those who had registered to attend the original 2020 iaedp Symposium, previously scheduled for the end of March in Orlando, there is automatic registration for the 2020 Virtual Symposium.

The 2020 Virtual Symposium presented by iaedp provides healthcare professionals the same continuing education units (CEs) opportunity that the original in-person Symposium offered, but safely and conveniently online. "This time in our country is unlike anything we've ever experienced. Yet, in spite of that, it is important to all of us at iaedp to provide our members and others who depend on iaedp for continuing education to provide accessible training in the latest, innovative research presented by some of the very best professionals in our field," said Bonnie Harken, Managing Director at iaedp.

"When the coronavirus so quickly enveloped our country and compromised the health of all of us, we knew we could develop a plan that would allow all the planning and effort put in to the
original in-person 2020 Symposium still benefit all of us who were planning to attend. We have accomplished that with the 2020 Virtual Symposium," said Harken.

"The 2020 Virtual Symposium will allow everyone who participates the opportunity to earn up to 28 CEs, at an individual's own pace, until the virtual Symposium closes in late July. There will be access to all virtual Symposium workshops and keynote sessions and an interactive Exhibit Hall, so there is no need to choose or stop viewing once CEs are complete," continued Harken.

About the iaedp Foundation: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions. MemberSHARE.iaedp.com is an iaedp business journal and online member resource to learn about noteworthy member achievements, continuing education webinars and U.S. and international chapter activity and events; for more information, visit MemberSHARE.

The Presidents Council provides iaedp support and includes: Center for Change; Center for Hope of the Sierras; Center for Discovery; Eating Recovery Center; Willow Place; Laureate Eating Disorders Program; The Meadows Ranch; Rogers Behavioral Health; Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders; Selah House; The Renfrew Center; Timberline Knolls; Veritas Collaborative; Alsana Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery Centers; Silver Hill Hospital, Walden Behavioral Care and KIPU.

The 2020 iaedp Symposium is proud to announce Bronze Sponsors: Eating Disorder Recovery Specialists, Simple Practice and Transcend ED.



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SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) APRIL 22, 2020

Parents and teachers are in search of educational solutions as millions of students are now learning from home. To help and expand their choices, a new mixed-reality app that recreates the Battle of Gettysburg is launching early. Normally priced at $12.99, the app will be free of charge for a limited time.

QuantumERA's, Gettysburg: A Nation Divided, is a mobile experience that envelopes students in the battle as it unfolds around them. Narrated by actor Scott Eastwood, the app's immersive scenes transport users to 1863 with 360-degree views and avatars of men and women who were involved in the battle. Included is an artifact scavenger hunt with the ability to earn points. The student's involvement and interactivity provide a better understanding of what happened during the turning point of the Civil War.

"Working from home while schooling our two children has been overwhelming," said mother of two, Laura Aplin. "The Gettysburg app has been an educational retreat for our kids. Not only are they learning about one of the most important battles in American history, but they are also able to travel through time and outside of our home. They're not just watching something, they're part of the experience. The added blessing is that it allows me to dedicate more time to work knowing that the kids are engaged in something productive."

Gettysburg: A Nation Divided unites historical scholarship and mixed-reality platforms to transform students from being in the audience to becoming part of the experience. This is a critical point of engagement in a world of video games and social media, where audiences are craving highly visual and interactive experiences.

"The world we live in has changed so dramatically in a matter of weeks," said Lane Traylor, CEO of QuantumERA. "The QuantumERA team wanted to help by waiving fees to help children learn and also escape for a while. We also want to support the millions of teachers and parents who are undertaking multiple roles, easing some of the stress that comes with navigating their new norms."

QuantumERA is a leading content creation company that creates mixed reality experiences. They are most well-known for their award-winning Experience Real History brand that recreates the Battle of the Alamo through augmented reality apps and products.

Teachers and students can find free resources for hours of engagement and fun at PerspectivesXR.org, QuantumERA's education partner.

Free downloads of Gettysburg: A Nation Divided are available in The Apple App Store for a limited time. The BETA version of this app, optimized for Apple iPads, is now available. Mobile optimization for other Android devices coming soon.

Preview Videos and Interviews:

Gettysburg: A Nation Divided Preview                    
https://youtu.be/j5iM14MZ_vI

Abraham Lincoln giving Gettysburg Address
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ayxdc90k4xsiytj/Lincoln%20at%20Cemetery.mp4?dl=0

Why Scott Eastwood loves Gettysburg                  
https://youtu.be/F2qiPm4u4ng

Sound Bites from Scott Eastwood (BROADCAST QUALITY)    
https://youtu.be/LYoXoJlX-9w

Additional videos and images can be found in the digital media kit
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i6vmmftq8qb1hfr/AACc6aOcKhebrqm5sGx0RfDca?dl=0

Direct link to the mobile app
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gettysburg-a-nation-divided/id1495662839

About QuantumERA
QuantumERA is an innovative content creation company dedicated to sharing memorable stories by leveraging cutting-edge mixed reality technologies. Designed to capture the imagination and inspire discovery, QuantumERA elevates storytelling through mixed reality apps and products which feature best-in-class production value for an authentic, enhanced audience experience. For more information, visit http://www.quantumera.com.



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SEATTLE (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Fierce Conversations today released a new survey finding that employees are generally happy with the communication received from their organization around the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Nearly 70 percent of those surveyed say their organizations are very or somewhat clearly communicating their response to the outbreak.

There is, however, still room for improvement. Almost 1 in 10 said their employers have not communicated at all in regard to the outbreak, when asked about it last week. When it comes to communication that would be most helpful, the number one tactic cited was a company-wide meeting where employees could ask questions. The second tactic was an email address where they could ask questions and get fast responses. These responses clearly show there is a need for employers to answer questions from their employees.

"As a small business leader in the heart of the epidemic here in Seattle, I know firsthand how critical our communication is surrounding the ever-changing guidelines and expectations that are inundating us from every angle," said Stacey Engle, President of Fierce Conversations. "My top priority is ensuring my employees feel supported so that they are able to do their jobs as we shift to a remote organization. A huge part of that is ensuring we are having the conversations, both individually and as an organization, that we need to have to maintain productivity and promote collaboration."

When asked what their company is doing to address concerns surrounding the virus, the top tactic cited by survey respondents was providing additional cleaning supplies. That said, less than 40 percent of their organizations were doing this. Thirty-six percent were providing daily updates, and 28 percent were providing training on limiting the spread of germs.

When it comes to remote work, almost a quarter say their organizations are unprepared, with just over half believing that they are prepared. With remote work quickly becoming a reality across the country for companies, there is likely to be at least some strife as a result of this lack of preparedness.

Beyond having the right technology, it is now more critical than ever that every individual within a company have the skills to communicate effectively, and in a way that maintains a strong company culture despite the geographical distances. Here are some tips:

Continuous Conversations are Key. Be clear and upfront on the expectation of hours and availability, along with the types of communication and frequency required. Revisit this after a few days, and again after a few weeks. Be open to adjusting as needed, so that everyone's needs are met.

Provide the Right Tools and Training For Communication. Exactly what tools you will provide will vary by organization, but beyond the hardware (computer, etc.) ensure you have the technology set up to make communicating and collaborating easy. There are also plenty of options for online training available, across a variety of platforms and topics. Once you have the tools, use training and learning as a way to embed behaviors most needed.

Make Meetings Work. Ensure everyone who needs to contribute during meetings has the chance to do so. Ask individuals on the call specifically if they have questions or input, as appropriate. It's important to keep in mind that it can be hard to find a way to chime in virtually once a conversation really gets going.

Trust Your Employees to be Accountable. Without trust, there is nothing. Trust your employees to be accountable for the work at hand, just as they would if they were in the office. In most cases they are, and possibly being even more productive.

Invest in Building a Remote Work Culture. Look at your values and take stock to ensure they are alive and well in the virtual workplace. Decide if there are new norms and values that matter and should have greater attention. Do not underestimate the value of investing in training and team building when afar.

"There is no doubt that it is a tough time for many organizations and their employees, but we are all in this together," continued Engle. "It is critical that company leaders step up and continue to find ways that support their employees now, and in the future, through more flexibility and the tools to communicate effectively no matter what life throws at them."

For more information about this research and Fierce Conversations, visit http://www.fierceinc.com.

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About Fierce
Fierce Conversations is a training company that teaches you how to have effective conversations. Fierce has trained hundreds of thousands to become expert conversationalists who save their organizations time and money by knowing what to talk about, how to talk about it and why it matters for the bottom line. Fierce programs have been successfully implemented at blue-chip companies, nonprofits, and educational organizations worldwide, including Capital One, Wal-Mart, CHRISTUS Health, Coca-Cola, CARE, and Verizon. The company has been honored as an Inc. 500|5000 company eight times, named to TrainingIndustry.com's "Companies to Watch" list twice, and has won numerous awards for top companies to work for in the state of Washington. Learn how to have conversations that matter at http://www.fierceinc.com.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Lawline, the nation's leading online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) provider, announced today that it will be offering free access to the recent program Creating A Coronavirus Response Plan: A How-To Guide for Employers through June 30, 2020.

This program will be available at no charge nationwide to help anyone looking to better understand how to help their business or a client's business response to COVID-19. Viewers do not have to be attorneys to create an account. Tune in for a discussion of best practices for employers in managing their employment policies in the face of the crisis, limiting risk, and responding promptly if or when there is an outbreak in your region. The Epstein Becker Green team also answers frequently asked questions by employers across industries, as well several questions received from the live webcast audience.

"We will continue to offer free access to critical legal content during these unprecedented times," said Shaun Salmon, Lawline's Director of Content. "With pandemic response efforts kicking into high gear, we know that people need easy access to vital information."

All Lawline programs are CLE accredited across multiple jurisdictions so licensed attorneys can earn CLE credit if they become Lawline subscribers. Additionally, Lawline's expansive On Demand library remains available to anyone, regardless of attorney status.

About Lawline
Lawline is the leading provider of online continuing legal education (CLE) with over 130,000 attorneys trusting Lawline with their CLE compliance. Offering legal education nationwide, Lawline strives to create timely and engaging content that supports attorneys throughout their careers. The company is headquartered in downtown Manhattan and has received multiple awards recognizing its superior product, service, and company culture. Lawline was recently named a National Law Journal Top 3 Online CLE Provider for the second year in a row, and it's success has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Forbes.com.



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MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

According to a new study that had been scheduled to be presented during the 2020 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting before its cancellation due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) could be a comorbidity associated with food allergy.

ARFID was recently added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). It is defined as someone who either doesn't consume enough calories or doesn't receive sufficient dietary variety to the detriment of their development or maintenance of body function, and who doesn't meet the definitions of a different medical eating disorder. Researchers predicted that because food allergies require elimination diets, patients may be at risk of developing ARFID.

To determine this, research psychologists conducted interviews as well as chart review with guardians of 54 children going to an allergy/immunology clinic for food allergy evaluation. Data such as demographics, growth parameters, food allergies, eating habits and details about food groups consumed, family impact, and additional comorbid medical conditions was collected.

Of those interviewed, 56% described restricting food intake beyond the known or suspected allergens, and 37% reported that their child was the one to restrict food intake themselves. Among those interviewed, 20% met the criteria of at least one of the subtypes of ARFID while another 11 participants were considered as possible/probable cases.

Though more than half of participants described restricted diets beyond the scope of specific allergens or due to a "picky eater," most children still had normal growth parameters. "We were happy to see that growth parameters were still usually being met," said author Brian P. Vickery, MD, FAAAAI, "but ARFID can be a long-lasting disorder that can cause significant impairment in daily functioning if not effectively addressed."

ARFID is reversible with proper individualized feeding therapy and education. "Our hope is that by implementing multidisciplinary feeding interventions to our food allergy patients, we'll not only reduce allergy-specific stress by equipping parents with effective feeding strategies, but hopefully prevent the development of ARFID in patients who may have otherwise never developed it," Dr. Vickery added. "The goal is to ensure that the medically necessary elimination diets required for food allergy patients are not overly restrictive, preserving adequate nutrition and allowing for normal functioning as much as possible."

Visit aaaai.org to learn more about food allergies. This research was published in an online supplement to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) represents allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. Established in 1943, the AAAAI has over 7,000 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. The AAAAI's Find an Allergist/Immunologist service is a trusted resource to help you find a specialist close to home.



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Real estate is one of the most tried and true asset classes one can invest in existence. Crowdfunding on the internet, in contrast, is a new technology that didn't exist just a few years ago. Yet, it is already facilitating significant investment activity each year. And with at least 85 real estate crowdfunding platforms already in existence, the activity is poised to keep growing. Should you invest in real estate through one or more crowdfunding platforms? If so, which one? And if you do, how do you decide which specific deals to invest in? This Financial Poise webinar walks you through objective answers to these questions in plain English.

To learn more and register, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can "buy" their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/



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ALEXANDRIA, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

The Association for Talent Development's Certification Institute (ATD CI) recently updated its certifications to reflect the expanded scope of knowledge and skills in the new Talent Development Capability Model.

The exam content for the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) and Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) certifications were revised to position them as the definitive credentials for the talent development profession. The name of the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) was changed to Certified Professional in Talent Development to reflect the expansion of the certification to cover the breadth of talent development capabilities.

The APTD's knowledge-level exam has grown in scope to include eight more of the capabilities from the new model—emotional intelligence and decision-making; organizational development and culture; collaboration and leadership; talent strategy and management; career and leadership development; performance improvement; business insight; and change management. The associate credential reflects the job role as well as the need for TD professionals to have personal, professional, and organizational capabilities at a foundational level.

The APTD eligibility requirement now includes three years of work experience in addition to 28 hours of professional development within the last three years.

"Several current APTD credential holders felt the new content represented a more fully rounded professional to supervisors and that the credential would be more valued for its position within the suite of ATD credentials," said Morgean Hirt, director of credentialing for the ATD CI.

The new CPTD exam covers content from 22 capabilities in the Talent Development Capability Model. Along with an eligibility requirement of 60 hours of education within the professional or organizational capabilities, one exam covers the knowledge and skills talent development professionals need at that five-year mark. Skill assessment will be tested through case management questions that more closely resemble real-life professional decision making, which will allow candidates to use their knowledge of the content and their experience doing the job to make decisions while solving a problem.

Several long-time CPLP certificants involved in developing the updated CPTD credential have noted that, "The new content seems to be better-aligned with the full scope of responsibilities TD professionals are being asked to assume. In effect, we're participating more and more in the full scope of the world of work. The new item types for the CPTD exams reflect this current reality and the need to critically think through TD scenarios more fully."

About ATD and the ATD Certification Institute

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world's largest professional membership organization supporting those who develop the knowledge and skills of employees, improve performance, and help to achieve results for the organizations they serve. Originally established in 1943, the association was previously known as the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD).

ATD's members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD supports talent development professionals who gather locally in volunteer-led U.S. chapters and international member networks, and with international strategic partners. For more information, visit td.org.

ATD CI administers the APTD and CPTD certification programs. For more information, visit td.org/atd-certification-in-2020.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Sucheta Kamath, Founder and CEO of ExQ, a personalized training curriculum designed to teach Executive Function, shares a free Student Learning Exercise: ExQ Superpower Hour. During the recent closure of many schools related to COVID-19, many parents and teachers are seeking resources to help with the immediate need for activities that can be implemented at home, and the ExQ Superpower Hour is a quick, free, and easy activity that provides a framework to promote Executive Function through self-reflection.

Sucheta Kamath and her team will be offering teachers a complimentary classroom exercise called, ExQ Superpower Hour. A fun way to teach students the importance of practicing self-awareness so they can understand their Superpowers (strengths) and challenges to build confidence, empathy and develop a sense of purpose. Here is a three-step process to guide teachers as well as parents to introduce the concept of self-reflection to their students:

1. Explore Superpower Traits
ExQ believes a superpower is a natural ability or talent that can be enhanced to develop stronger habits and flexible mindsets. During this part of the exercise, parents or teachers will help the students begin to identify their own Superpowers using a Superpower Menu to inspire self-reflection and provide conversation starters to help initiate discussions about strengths and challenges.

2. Empower Super Self-Awareness
ExQ believes guided self-reflection leads to more effective future strategies. During the second part of the ExQ Superpower Hour, parents or teachers will ask students to imagine ways they will channel their superpower to achieve their personal best especially given these changes to their learning environment.

3. Educate Students about Executive Function
ExQ believes that when students know more about their strengths and challenges, they can effectively guide their effort towards mastering their Executive Function. During the third part of the ExQ Superpower Hour students will be guided to take a long-view and to think about how their superpower could help them become the person they want to be.

About ExQ: Rooted in more than 20 years of cognitive neuroscience and Executive Function training expertise, ExQ is a cloud-based patented system designed to enhance the brain's Executive Function through personalized game-based training that focuses on teaching students to learn how to learn. Learn more about a leading woman in technology, ExQ Founder and CEO, Sucheta Kamath, and Executive Function training with ExQ for School, for College, for Work, and for Life at https://exqinfiniteknowhow.com.



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STERLING, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

EnterWorks, a leading Master Data Management (MDM) and Product Information Management (PIM) solution, today announced a new six-week week live webcast series, beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The live virtual video conference will feature sessions with industry leaders including: Thomson Reuters, IDEA, Gourmet Foods International, UniPro, Fender, HD Supply, US Foods and others.

"We are filling the gap that recent conference cancellations have left by offering meaningful live webinar sessions featuring a selection of thought leaders," said Kerry Young, Vice President and General Manager of EnterWorks. "Our goal is to provide participants with actionable content and interaction from top industry executives in a virtual conference format."

The EnterWorks "Everything Master Data Management (MDM)" virtual conference will offer new themes each week. The first two weeks of the series will focus on The Voice of the Customer, and will present the following topics (upcoming topics and presenters will be posted here).

Tuesday, March 24th – From Failure to Success with PIM

Presented by Bill Ferguson with IDEA, a data pool/provider for the electrical industry

Wednesday, March 25th – Multi-Domain MDM in Action

Presented by Marc Alvarez with Thomson Reuters, a global information services firm

Thursday, March 26th – Onboarding Vendors at Scale

Co-presented by Cindy Brady and Natalie Scott with Gourmet Foods International 

Tuesday, March 31st – Experience the Journey Through Multi-Domain Master Data Management

Presented by Martin Schmidler with UniPro Foodservice 

Wednesday, April 1st – Optimizing Your Image Variance (Lessons Learned)

Presented by Jon Varo with Fender 

Thursday, April 2nd – A Team Approach to Data Governance

Presented by Ingryd Hernandez with US Foods 

EnterWorks' upcoming "Everything Master Data Management (MDM)" live virtual conference will focus on best practices and conduct workshops for organizations to put into action. For more information, please visit https://www.enterworks.com/virtual-conference-mdm/.

About EnterWorks, a Winshuttle Company
The EnterWorks Multi-Domain Master Experience Management (MxM) solution enables companies to acquire, master, manage, govern, and transform multi-domain experiences across their value chain into a competitive advantage for organizations of all sizes – from SMBs to global enterprises. Solutions offered include: Master Data Management, Product Information Management, Digital Asset Management, Golden Record Management, Data Stewardship, MDM Workflow & Business Process Enablement, Data Governance, Data Synchronization, Syndication & Integration, Print Automation, and Self-Service Portals.

EnterWorks is highly ranked by various research analysts and used by industry leaders such as: Ariens, Big Rock Sports, CPO Commerce, Creative Converting, Darigold, Fender Musical Instruments, Guthy-Renker, Hearth & Home Technologies, HON Furniture, Johnstone Supply, Mary Kay, Mercer, Orgill, Publishers Clearing House, Restoration Hardware, Strategic Market Alliance, HP Hood, and W.B. Mason. EnterWorks is a Line of Business in the data management company, Winshuttle, which is funded by the well-established Silicon Valley private equity firm, Symphony Technology Group. Learn more about EnterWorks at http://www.enterworks.com.



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SILVER SPRING, MD. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Efrain Pardo as the spring 2020 recipient of the Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship, a program presented in partnership with the Center for Identity at the University of Texas at Austin offering $5,000 scholarships for SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management.

This scholarship program – named after Hebert, president of Feenics Inc. and a past member of SIA's Board of Directors who served as chair from 2016 to 2018 – is designed to support the professional development goals of individual SIA members and student members who specialize in identity management – a field involving the systematic control of access, authenticating users, securing assets and protecting privacy. Identity management encompasses many aspects of risk management, public policy, fraud prevention, privacy, data analysis, risk and governance, information technology and security.

Pardo – a SIA student member who has a proven track record of experience in network and information security – serves as a flight operations implementation specialist at Horizon Air. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in networking and cybersecurity at Green River College and will use the scholarship funds to further his network and cybersecurity education.

"SIA congratulates Efrain Pardo for being selected as the spring 2020 Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship winner and for his impressive accomplishments and dedication to helping to advance this foundational security space," said SIA CEO Don Erickson. "SIA is proud to help cultivate members' identity management education and career development through this unique scholarship program; it is critical that we continue to build on our identity management expertise to better address identity threats, protect privacy, secure assets and foster innovation."

Prior to his time at Horizon Air, Pardo held IT, research, sales, analyst and customer service roles with Prime Strategy, the Kline Group, Venues & Events – Global Travel, IDC and IBM. He holds a master's degree in sales and IT from the United Kingdom's University of Lincoln and a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and information systems from Monterrey Tech and is currently working toward certifications with the PM Institute and CompTIA.

The Center for Identity at the University of Texas at Austin works closely with its public-private partners, including corporations, state and federal government agencies and law enforcement, to deliver innovations for consumers, businesses and government that help them to better protect people's identities. As a critical component of its mission, the center conducts research to better understand how emerging technology such as biometrics affects consumers and organizations alike and how standards and expectations of privacy are evolving.

Applications are now open for the fall 2020 Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship. Each applicant must be either a SIA student member or a full-time employee of a SIA member company and have 1-5 years of professional experience in the security industry or a verified plan of study in the field of access and identity management. Scholarship funds must be used toward post-secondary education programs, including training courses, accredited college courses, certifications or other credentialing programs related to identity management. Learn more about the program and apply here.

About SIA
SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,000 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members' interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry's top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.



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TURKU, FINLAND (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Sanako Connect will transfer an existing language studio as such into an online environment, without the need to change the curriculum. Teachers have found that this software originally designed for language teaching works well for other teaching purposes as well.

Lithuania is a pioneer in this, and now 130 schools have begun teaching with Sanako Connect. A large number of schools in addition to these forerunners will soon introduce the tool.

"We are now urgently looking for tools to provide distance education. In two weeks at the latest, all teaching will move online. It is important to us that there is no need to install any applications and it is easy to set up the virtual classroom. The application is good when sharing materials and assignments and giving feedback is in the same tool as the audio functions," says teacher Vaidotas Vilkas from the Kintai School in Lithuania.

Sanako CEO Juho Isola says: "I am very pleased that we can help teachers in a difficult situation, and, I admire the teachers' inventiveness that our language teaching tool is used in all teaching."

Pekka Sivonen, the Executive Director of Digital Transformation from Business Finland says: "This is a great example of how fastly an innovative and open-minded community can react to sudden changes. Lithuanian teachers are leaders in adapting to the situation at hand by using Finnish education technology."

Due to the widespread closure of schools, Sanako is providing software for free during this spring semester in all countries where distance education can be implemented. Sanako Connect is available as an online service immediately without any installation.

Sanako is headquartered in Finland and the company delivers language studio technology, content and software to 114 countries. Sanako has 40,000 schools and universities as customers, including Sandy Creek High School and the University of South Carolina in the United States, the University of Nottingham in the UK and the Language Center at the University of Helsinki in Finland for example.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

ELSA, a Silicon Valley based company that uses speech recognition technology and artificial intelligence to help language learners improve their English pronunciation, today announces free ELSA PRO accounts for all students enrolled in elementary through high school (K-12) anywhere in the world. ELSA PRO provides 1600+ English lessons and a comprehensive pronunciation training curriculum that covers all sounds in American English.

"It's important that we support students around the world during this time of hardship and extended periods of school closures. We want to allow students to continue their English education through our mobile application ELSA Speak. As the world becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, international teams and remote workers are the new norm. English proficiency is an important skill for students to master and we hope this will help," said Ms. Vu Van, co-founder and CEO of ELSA.

ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant) is an AI-powered app for the 1.5B language learners in the world to learn to speak English more fluently, thereby changing their careers and lives. ELSA uses proprietary speech technology with deep learning and AI to detect people's pronunciation mistakes with 95%+ accuracy. ELSA Speak listens to the way language learners pronounce words, sentences or conversations to pinpoint exact errors and provide real-time feedback on pronunciation mistakes with specific suggestions on how to improve. ELSA is used by many universities, professional English training programs and secondary schools in the US and internationally.

Starting today, all K-12 students around the world will have free access to an ELSA PRO account until June 30, 2020.

All free ELSA PRO accounts include:

Comprehensive assessment of all your phonetic challenges, including feedback on individual sounds, rhythm and intonations

Personalized curriculum that tailors to your specific pronunciation challenges

Access to 1,600+ English lessons and conversations covering 40+ different topics

Ability to keep track of your progress and improvement over time

For more information and to enroll for free ELSA PRO access, please visit: https://www.elsaspeak.com/covid19    

If you are an educator and would like access to ELSA PRO for your school or your class, please contact us at support@elsanow.io.

About ELSA
Founded in 2015 by Stanford alum Ms. Vu Van, and Dr. Xavier Anguera, a veteran in speech recognition and AI, ELSA is a Silicon Valley based company that uses proprietary speech recognition technology and artificial intelligence to help language learners improve their English pronunciation. The inspiration for ELSA, the 2016 SXSWEdu winner, came when Vu realized that pronunciation and accent often pose as a hindrance for non-native employees in business. ELSA has raised $12 million in capital and is backed by leading VCs in Silicon Valley, Southeast Asia and Japan. The company also has offices in Portugal, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. For more information, visit: https://www.elsaspeak.com/en

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BOSTON (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Boston Children's Museum has announced it is offering free online resources for parents and caregivers to use at home during this time of social distancing. These resources address needs of families with younger children as well as those interested in homeschooling and includes both play and learning content.

The resources include the multiple–award winning "Beyond the Chalkboard" website, which was named "Best of the Web – Education Website" and is used by tens of thousands of afterschool professionals all around the world; the STEM Sprouts Teaching Guide, which offers ideas and activities for early childhood educators who teach science, technology, engineering and math; guides for afterschool educators working with English Language Learners and children with autism; and BCM Home Edition – a book of 26 activities that families can try together at home. Each of these resources is available for free to any parent, teacher or other caregiver that wishes to use them.

Beyond the Chalkboard is the work of a host of staff from Boston Children's Museum, with additional contributions from educators from a several organizations, as well as invaluable input from teachers in afterschool programs across Boston and Massachusetts. The Beyond the Chalkboard website includes diverse subject area content ranging from math and science activities to literacy and art.

In addition to learning resources, the Museum's 100 Ways to Play will inspire creativity and fun at home. The list includes ideas from cooking to making, games, and instructions for learning things such as origami! The Museum's Facebook and Instagram pages will also be posting ideas, activities, and videos that can help families during this time when schools and childcare facilities are closed.



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MCLEAN, VA. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Kajeet has awarded the Austin Independent School District a grant to install 534 Kajeet SmartBus WiFi routers on their entire school bus fleet. The grant, valued at over $600,000, will be used to equip Austin school buses with Education Broadband to support the district's COVID-19 plans, as well as to provide Wi-Fi access that keeps students on task on traditional bus routes, field trips, activities and athletic trips throughout the 2020-2021 Academic Year.

Although the grantmaking process began months before the COVID-19 outbreak, the award will figure significantly in the district's remote online learning plans. "As we prepare for the possibility of extended school closures, we know that an Internet connection is a lifeline and a learning link for our students," says Kevin Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer for Austin Independent School District. "Austin ISD will be deploying many of our 500+ Kajeet Wi-Fi/Internet enabled school buses to locations around our school district so that students can connect using our district Chromebooks."

Under the terms of the award, both Kajeet and Austin ISD agreed to jointly deploy, promote, monitor, evaluate, and report on the impact of patented Kajeet SmartBus Wi-Fi as it relates to utilization rates, improvements to homework completion rates, student satisfaction, driver satisfaction, and reduction in disciplinary incidents, among other key performance measures. These metrics and more, planned before the recent COVID-19 outbreak, will be evaluated throughout the coming school year.

"We've already seen the positive impacts of our Kajeet SmartBus Wi-Fi in school districts across the country, but this exciting partnership—the largest deployment of our SmartBus Wi-Fi program in a single fleet—will give us irrefutable empirical evidence of its widespread impact in education, both enabling students to connect beyond the classroom and keeping them even safer on the school bus and as they disembark," says Daniel Neal, Founder and CEO of Kajeet. "We're especially pleased that the SmartBus Wi-Fi will be an essential component of Austin ISD's COVID-19 response plans, since our underlying mission as a company has always been to provide safe, equitable mobile broadband access for students."

Kajeet SmartBus Wi-Fi has been deployed in more than 285 school bus fleets across the United States and Canada across 6 major LTE networks, extending broadband access for all riders and enabling buses and other school vehicles to be used for additional connectivity for special activities, sporting events, field trips, and at community locations.



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HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

COMPLIANCY GROUP is hosting a webinar to provide guidance on how to be HIPAA compliant while working from home. In light of recent events, many businesses and health practices have had to quickly find ways to work from home. This webinar will provide telehealth and telecommuting professionals with actionable tips on how to work remotely while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

To view the webinar please click here!
Marc Haskelson, president and CEO of Compliancy Group states, "We have found that there aren't many resources providing guidance on how to work remotely, while adhering to the HIPAA regulation. With so many businesses relying on telecommuting and telehealth to keep their businesses running, we thought it prudent to offer advice on how to do so."

About Compliancy Group:
HIPAA shouldn't be done alone, that's why Compliancy Group is the only HIPAA software with expert Compliance CoachesTM holding your hand to streamline compliance. Built by former HIPAA auditors, Compliancy Group gives you confidence in your compliance plan to reduce risk, increase patient loyalty, and improve your practice.

Why Compliancy Group?

HIPAA Audit Support, no client has ever failed an audit!
Streamlined Security Risk Analysis
Intuitive training for employees
HIPAA Seal of Compliance
Dedicated Compliance Coaches

Visit https://www.compliancy-group.com or call 855.854.4722 to learn how simple compliance can be.

More from Compliancy Group:

HIPAA Working from Home
Free HIPAA Compliance Checklist
Common HIPAA Violations
Protected Health Information



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NORTH BEND, ORE. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

As schools around the world close in an attempt to contain the global coronavirus pandemic, nearly a billion students are stuck at home. The Critical Thinking Co. offers numerous free activities to keep your child academically engaged and make the most of your time together.

The educational company is offering three free e-books. These fun, mind-building activities are easy to use and develop numerous critical thinking skills including deductive and inductive reasoning, identification and evaluation of evidence, observation, classification, and fine motor skills.

Critical Thinking Coloring Book Level 1 (Grades PreK-1)

Critical Thinking Puzzles (Grades K-5)

Addictive Math Puzzles (Grades 1-5)

"We felt it was important to help any way we could during these unprecedented times. These activities are great for family bonding time while they develop superior real-world thinking and problem-solving skills that lead to deeper content learning in all subjects," said Nile Duppstadt, Vice President of The Critical Thinking Co.

Criticalthinking.com also offers hundreds of free printable activities, an online playroom full of interactive games, and several free quizzes. The website provides thousands of hours of award-winning learning experiences, including reading, writing, math, science, and social studies lessons. In addition, parents and teachers can sign up for free weekly puzzles delivered via email to their inbox.

About The Critical Thinking Co.
Since 1958, The Critical Thinking Co. has helped millions of students of all abilities achieve better grades and higher test scores. Our fun, award-winning books and apps sharpen the mind as they teach standards-based reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Deeper analysis produces deeper understanding, which results in better grades and higher test scores. Over time, students who practice critical thinking learn to apply it throughout their education and lives.



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

Associate Head Coach Jim Martin will be leading the Nike Baseball Camp at Stony Brook University accompanied by his coaching staff.

The Stony Brook Seawolves were the 2019 American East Conference Champions. Not only did they win the conference, they also went 3-0 in the American East Tournament to advance to the Baton Rouge Regional.

Jim Martin boasts a stellar coaching resume and has helped to build Stony Brook's pitching staff into one of the best in the American East. He has helped to develop a few Seawolves into professional baseball players, as they have had two players be drafted in each of the past two seasons.

"This summer Nike Baseball Camps will be teaming up with coach Martin and the Seawolves staff to offer an amazing baseball camp to ballplayers across Long Island. Campers will get to play on the stunning Joe Nathan Field and fine-tune their game under the guidance of D1 coaches and players. A great opportunity for any young athlete looking to improve, take their game up a level and have fun." – Says Josh Scriven, a Manger with Nike Baseball Camps.

This session will start August 10th and run through the 14th and will offer both Day (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Half Day (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) camps. Nike Baseball Camps provide focused, intensive training that is essential to improvement for all skill levels. Every facet of the game is covered with an emphasis on fundamentals to help players become valuable team members.

Registration for 2020 is now open for campers ages 6-13. Players, coaches, and parents interested in learning more can visit Nike Baseball Camps or call 1-800-645-3226.

About US Sports Camps
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. Over 91,000 kids attended a US Sports Camp program in 2018. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 19, 2020

This honor comes off a historic season for the Seawolves, finishing with a 14-2 conference record and 26-3 overall record and the program's first-ever regular-season title and No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

In an article released from Stony Brook University, Coach McCombs says, "I'm honored to receive this award for our team. I'm so incredibly thankful for each person who is a part of our program. Our players' growth on and off the court continues to make us better every day. Our coaches' and support staff's investment in their lives has been so instrumental. And lastly, the support from Shawn Heilbron and our administration for us to build this program has been unwavering. Again, I'm humbled for the opportunity to lead this program every day."

This honor lands McCombs as the first program coach to receive Coach of the Year in Stony Brook University Women's Basketball history. The 2019-20 season is her sixth season as Head Coach and the winningest coach in Stony Brook's Division 1 era.

This summer Coach McCombs will host a girl only Nike Basketball Camp at Stony Brook University geared towards all skills level. Over the course of the week, campers will work on fundamentals, offensive and defensive skills, shooting technique, and footwork in a fun and positive environment. Each camper leaves with a Nike Basketball Camps t-shirt and other fun Nike prizes.

Players, Coaches, and Parents interested in these programs can visit Nike Basketball Camps or call 1-800-645-3226.

About US Sports Camps
US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is the world's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high-quality sports education and skill enhancement.



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

What Might A Future High School Football Stadium Look Like? That was the design competition for Project Precast 2020. Just in its second year, the competition brought college and university students together with industry mentors for three days in Fort Worth, TX, the site of PCI's annual Precast Show.

"The students had no idea what their project was, nor had they ever met the industry mentors or other members of their teams before they arrived in Texas," said Marty McIntyre, Chicago-based executive director of the PCI Foundation and host of the competition.

The night the students arrived they were given an abbreviated version of the design challenge. In keeping with the locale, the challenge was to design a Texas high school football stadium for the modern era, using precast concrete.

The teams were given just 30 hours to research, collaborate, complete a one-page summary, prepare a PowerPoint presentation and present their final design to an audience of more than 100 who packed the meeting room at the PCI Convention in Fort Worth on March 6th. The overall sponsor was SIKA with Paul Ramsberg involved as the supplier expert, moderator and a member of the jury.

To see video of the winning presentation, go to the PCI Foundation YouTube channel.

Here are the student members of the winning team:

Courtney Prentiss, a graduate student in architecture and construction management, Washington University in St. Louis

Sarveswaran Ganapathy, a graduate student in architecture, North Carolina State University

Lev Darney, undergraduate engineering student, CSU Sacramento

Industry leaders and NFL alumni served as jurors including from left, Paul Ramsberg, SIKA; David Welber, Vice President Turner Construction Company; Larry Mallory an NFL Alumni member who played for the New York Giants; Gary Wildung, precast concrete expert and founding partner of FDG; Matt Shea, University of Colorado Denver, College of Architecture and Planning and Liffort Hobley, President of the NFL Alumni Dallas Chapter.

"The 16 students chosen are examples of highly intelligent, competitive, team-oriented and enjoyable leaders of tomorrow," explained McIntyre. They made up 5 teams with one alternate. Each team was composed of three students: one from architecture, another majoring in engineering and a third studying construction management.
Student members and sponsors of the 5 teams included:

TEAM CLARK PACIFIC (First Prize winners of $3000)
Coaches: Doug Bevier, Tom Anderson, Nick Smiderie and Mike Ryan
Lev Darney, California State University, Sacramento
Courtney Prentiss, Washington University in St. Louis
Sarveswaran Ganapthy, North Carolina State University

TEAM CEG – Consulting Engineers Group (Winners of Honorable Mention Award)
Coach: Peter Niemczak
Jesse MacDougall Lopez, University of Southern California
Patrick Logan Murray, Washington University in St. Louis
Isabella Zapata Vivas, Florida International University

TEAM METROMONT
Coaches: Harry Gleich, Suzanne Aultman, Clay Putnam and Gary Lentz
Tanmay Vasishta, Colorado State University
Daniel Bridi Valentim, University of Alabama
Hanui Yu, Washington University in St. Louis

TEAM CORESLAB
Coaches: Bill Doughty, Vern Smith and Todd Culp
Aaron Joseph Cordle, Clemson University
Ivan Antonio Sanchez, Sacramento State University
James Preston Taylor, Sacramento State University

TEAM TINDALL (Winners of the Audience Choice Award)
Coaches: Chuck Wynings, Isaac Perkins and Patty Peterson
Jeffery Cheung, University of Southern California
Mohamed Hassan, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Joseph Martin Moya, University of Arizona

SIKA USA was the sponsor of Project Precast Design Competition 2020
Alternate team member: Mahesh Mahat, Idaho State University

Next year the PCI Convention "The Precast Show" will be held in New Orleans February 23 – 27, 2021.

ABOUT THE PCI FOUNDATION
The PCI Foundation is the educational entity that supports the Precast/Prestressed Concrete industry. The mission of the PCI Foundation is to foster educational and research initiatives focused on innovative approaches to the integrated and sustainable use of precast concrete design, fabrication, and construction. It is a charitable 501(c) 3 corporation, based in Chicago, which supports the inclusion of precast concrete programs at accredited college and universities. To learn more, visit the PCI Foundation website at PCI-Foundation.org.



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NORTH PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

VantagePoint Performance, the world's only research-led agile sales coaching, consulting, and training company, announced the launch of Pipeline Health Coaching delivered as virtual Instructor-led training for sales managers. Using elements from VantagePoint's proven Pipeline Coaching Training solution (based on their best-selling book Cracking the Sales Management Code), organizations will learn to identify the organization-specific metrics tied to their sales pipeline health, clarify early-stage opportunity quality standards and develop a coaching plan including what, how and when to coach pipeline health.

"Today's events are unprecedented in our lifetime and our team wanted to serve our customers," said Joe Terry, CEO VantagePoint Performance and MarketingProfs. "We looked at the challenges our customers are facing and determined that understanding pipeline health and knowing how to coach to the pipeline with empathy and thoughtfulness is crucial to any organization at any time, but even more so now. The environment is more uncertain than ever before. Therefore, we leveraged our Sales Management research and IP in a solution that will have immediate impact for our customers with no disruption to their current activities."

"The sales pipeline is a critical management tool. In fact, research VantagePoint conducted with the Sales Management Association showed that 89% of companies expect their managers to discuss the sales pipeline with their salespeople at least once a month, and each of those meetings averages 53 minutes in length," said Scott Weinhold, EVP of Strategy and Innovation, VantagePoint Performance. "When you consider that there are tens of millions of salespeople around the world, that's a lot of hours spent staring at pipelines. We will give companies a clear view and ensure they are getting the most out of their pipeline conversations."

VantagePoint Performance's Sales Management Code is also available to organizations through Virtual Instructor-led training.

About VantagePoint Performance
VantagePoint is the only agile sales performance company delivering diagnostic-based training and consulting solutions—all grounded in the latest academic-led, agile sales research. The VantagePoint proprietary Agile Sales & Coaching Platform includes an agile diagnostic that identifies the behaviors and unique situations your sales managers and salespeople face in the customer's journey. Leveraging your company data, you will know the behaviors and strategies your high-performing managers and sellers use to win in each specific selling situation. With VantagePoint, you will equip all your managers and sellers to be situationally fluent and to execute each unique interaction in the buyer's journey like your top-performers. Our mission is your performance; we are VantagePoint Performance and we are agile to the core!



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PHELPS, N.Y. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies (OTTC) is providing free internet service to families with students who do not have a reliable internet connection at home.

Starting today, households with K-12 and/or college students can sign up for two months of free* Internet service with free expedited installation. There are no contracts required for this service.

"As a member of our community we recognize the importance of access to the internet for students and families during a period of uncertainty. Being able to help students continue education during a crisis is the least that we can do," says Paul H. Griswold, President & CEO of OTTC. "Our number one priority right now is to help the communities we serve."

OTTC has been in contact with districts across the service area to help make sure students without access to broadband internet will receive the services that they need.

To sign up for this free internet service, families can call 866-353-7209.

*Free internet for students is available at standard speeds and in OTTC service areas. After 2-months standard rates apply. New customers only.

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About OTTC
The Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies (OTTC) is the largest independently-owned telephone Company in New York State, providing phone and internet services to more than 8,000 residential and business customers. Founded in 1920, OTTC is a five generation, family-led business that keeps innovation at its core with nearly 100 years of experience. OTTC offers services in Phelps, Clifton Springs, Trumansburg, Interlaken, Ovid and Romulus. If you would like more information, please contact ashleyg@ottctel.com.



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DENTON, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

5 Things To Do Now in the Midst of Coronavirus Limitations

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is creating all kinds of havoc in our lives and in business. Here at The Crouch Group, we have some recommendations for how to manage during this crisis and hopefully emerge stronger after the crisis has passed.

1. Zoom
We are great fans of Zoom. There are opportunities to conduct client meetings, webinars and even collaborative meetings by Zoom. Some of our California clients are offering the Divorce Options class by Zoom. Zoom is an easy platform to work with, very affordable ($15.00 per month) and allows you to share documents, videos or PowerPoint presentations as part of the Zoom meeting.

2. Website
This is a great time to work on your website. Perhaps it is time to build a new site or rework your current site. We can advise you about whether you should build a new site or just make some updates to freshen the look of the site. We will review your site at no charge and provide you with a report that you can give to your website folks that can help the site perform better. Or if you would like for us to help you, we would be glad to do so.

3. Website Copy
Website copy is often a "Roundtuit" item or something that you want to work on when you can get around to it. This is a great time to re-write the copy on site. Fresh copy always helps the performance of the site. We can also assist in re-writes to strengthen the keyword structures on each page thus helping the search engines to rank your site higher.

4. Blogs
Anyone who knows me knows that my mantra is blog, blog, blog. This is the most affordable thing that you can do to boost your website. A consistent blogging plan bring the search engine through the site more often. Blogs often become the primary entry point to your website. If things are slow, write a blog or 2 or 3. If you need topics let me know. I have created a calendar of topic themes that could help to fill your calendar for rest of 2020. Write them all now and your post-corona virus marketing plan gets a head start.

5. Market Needs Analysis
Take some time to review your current marketing plan. The Crouch Group offers a market needs analysis that can provide you with recommendations for a post -coronavirus marketing plan. This is a plan that you can follow or if you would like an accountability marketing partner, we can help you to keep you plan on track and prepared to take dramatic steps forward.

There is an old axiom about business during a depressed economy that says that businesses that keep advertising during this time build their brand up and come back even stronger when the market returns. The Crouch Group is here to help. Call us today, Coronavirus is not the end of the world. For smart business people it is an opportunity to slow down and plan.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

The gadgets are tools that help us reach our aims to boost our productivity. Countless notification sounds distract us. News on social sites and from Telegram channels pop up from time to time. From this point of view, the latest technologies cause more harm than advantage. They steal our precious time and increase our anxiety levels.

The Co-founder of an international IT company and shareholder Rustam Gilfanov consults about how to begin digital detoxing, turn your work to a more fruitful one, and make your life more comfortable.

Rustam Gilfanov states, "I use my smartphone for about five hours a day. It is less than the globe's average number, which is 6 hours and 42 minutes." He spends a huge amount of his time on his occupational duties and development. The time Rustam devotes to his loved ones, as well as social sites, takes only an hour.

As said by Rustam Gilfanov, an indifferent attitude to your time on the phone leads to reduced efficiency and greater anxiety, along with problems with real-world communication and social life.

1. Delete useless apps and channels
Find out what applications you use one time a week or less and get rid of them. Divide the apps in your phone into folders to access them later. Unsubscribe from interest groups, channels in social platforms that you are likely to skip.

2. Turn the sound off your notifications
Leave only the ones crucial for your work. Turn off the remaining alerts so they will not distract you during the day when you have to concentrate on your work.

3. Spend one hour free from your phone
Devote free time to yourself by switching on the airplane mode, putting your mobile device away in a different place. Grab a book, prepare dinner, have fun with your family. Feel the value of time with no smartphone. If you handle this task, you can start practicing digital detox for the entire day on your holiday.

4. Do not use your mobile phone in bed
Leave your gadget for the night in another, then take your regular watch and set the alarm.

5. Find people with similar views among your coworkers and friends
These are the people, who you can always talk to about your growth, support each other, or share emerging problems.

Rustam Gilfanov highlights that, similar to any fixed habit, technology dependence with its useful features is not something easy to give up. Therefore, when you are shifting to a more collected lifestyle and trying to depend less on your gadgets, it sounds reasonable to do it step-by-step. Gilfanov advises trying to implement limitations one by one. In no time, you will realize that you have ceased blaming your gadget for your insomnia or missed deadlines.

Brief Biography

Rustam Gilfanov was born in the suburbs - Basim (Perm Region) on January 6, 1983, in the family of a teacher and a military man.

Rustam Gilfanov is an IT business owner, an international shareholder, and Co-founder of IT Company.

With his business partners, The IT investor Rustam Gilfanov founded a prosperous outsourcing company in Kyiv in 2006. Currently, the firm is the most successful gaming, marketing, and financial software developer.

To focus completely on international investing in aspiring IT projects in the areas of gaming, commercial technologies, and streaming, Gilfanov stopped his work in the IT Company several years ago. Besides, Rustam Gilfanov attaches a high significance on developing charity projects within the territory of Ukraine. The top ones among them are "Libraries of the Future" with "Lucky Books."

Rustam Gilfanov is married and has one daughter.



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) MARCH 21, 2020

The Healthcare Compliance Symposium 2020 will bring professionals from the healthcare and legal communities together for a day of live discussion and learning online. Experts will provide helpful insight on a variety of timely topics including patient advocacy and ethics, telemedicine, whistleblower laws, the role of boards, fraud, waste and abuse, and privacy and security laws while instructing and leading interactive discussions among attendees to answer common questions and provide practical tips.

Attorneys, compliance officers, managers, nurses, medical assistants, healthcare professionals, business associates, and students are encouraged to attend. This online learning event has been reviewed and approved for 7.5 Continuing Education Unit(s) by PAHCOM and 7.5 continuing education unit(s) by Practice Management Institute. The Compliance Certification Board (CCB) has approved this event for up to 9.6 live CCB CEUs. Continuing Education Units are awarded based on individual attendance records. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by CCB of this event content or of the event sponsor. Attendees are eligible to receive 7.0 CLE credits including 1 ethics credit in New Jersey. Attendees are eligible to receive 7 distance learning CLE credits in Pennsylvania including 1 ethics credit. Updates are pending for Delaware CLE credits at this time.

The symposium is a joint effort to provide resources for professionals facing the challenges of the ever-changing healthcare industry. The full-day event will be held on April 23, 2020, with online access for virtual attendance. Registration is open and available throughout the United States.

About Delaware Law School: Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. Delaware Law School is the First State's only law school, providing a Juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, trial advocacy, and dignity rights.

About First Healthcare Compliance: Founded in 2012 by a nurse attorney, the First Healthcare Compliance software solution creates confidence among compliance professionals through education, resources, and support in the areas of HIPAA, OSHA, human resources compliance, and fraud waste and abuse laws. Serving clients across the United States, the company's evolving platform provides real-time insight for board reporting and across multiple locations. For more information please visit https://1sthcc.com/



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OAKLAND, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

GreatSchools.org announces a new, free resource for parents as they support their families through school closures, home learning, and the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The school closure learning guide gives parents and caregivers practical advice, information, and easy-to-use tools to help prepare their child for learning at home.

The learning guide provides grade-based toolkits in English and Spanish and includes standards-aligned worksheets, vocabulary lists, book lists, and other research-based academic and social-emotional tips and guidance. The guide also includes parenting cue cards for on-the-spot help with what to do/say (and not to do/say) when faced with a tough parenting moment.

"First and foremost, parents are concerned about their family's basic needs - how they will keep everyone safe, fed, and healthy," says GreatSchools' CEO, Jon Deane. "At the same time, schools are closing across America and parents and caregivers are faced with the unique challenge of ensuring children keep learning. At GreatSchools, we hope to complement local efforts with parenting guidance and grade-based resources to help families during this time." GreatSchools will update the school closure learning guide regularly to provide fresh and relevant information for parents and families.

GreatSchools is also curating resources from other trusted organizations to include in the school closure learning guide, and in a special "It Takes A Village" feature in the GreatSchools weekly newsletter for parents.

Families can find GreatSchools.org's learning guide in English and Spanish. They can also sign up for weekly newsletters in English and Spanish, offering parents and caregivers articles and tips to help during these trying times.

GreatSchools.org's experts and partners are also available for media interviews.

About GreatSchools.org:
GreatSchools.org is the leading national nonprofit empowering parents with essential information to improve educational opportunities for their child. Using GreatSchools' trusted ratings and school quality information, parents can find the right school for their family and take action to improve schools in their communities. Thousands of articles, tips and interactive tools offer parents easy-to-use resources to support their child's learning and wellbeing every day. Families, community leaders and policymakers turn to GreatSchools for the school information they need to guide children to great futures.



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ST. LOUIS (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

Studio Network Solutions (SNS), a leading media technology company that enables video teams to securely store, share, and organize media, today released SNS Nomad, a free utility for users of the EVO shared storage system.

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, SNS has fast-tracked development and released a new tool that enables more efficient work-from-home and remote use cases. Nomad leverages several features already enabled and running in the background on most EVO media storage servers. Adding Nomad to EVO's feature set means companies have an improved collaboration solution not just for their in-house team, but also for editors working virtually anywhere.

Part of Nomad's brilliance is that it repurposes functionality most EVO users already have in place, making it much easier to take projects on-the-go–or to more efficiently retrieve them remotely–and continue working from anywhere.

For Premiere Pro and other apps
Nomad runs on any Mac or Windows computer. It is NLE-agnostic, but has extended functionality that makes it particularly effective for Adobe Premiere Pro projects.

"Our intention with Nomad is to put plans into actions and help guide our customers through this unprecedented time, offering our capabilities to assist them with their business continuity challenges," said Eric Newbauer, VP/CTO of Studio Network Solutions. "Demands for remote editing and remote collaboration are now top-of-mind for post-production teams. Nomad provides an answer that isn't just relevant to current events, but aligns perfectly with our long-term vision of hybrid workflows that include in-house and distributed collaboration."

Availability
SNS aims to provide the technology media professionals need so more time can be spent on creative output and less time struggling with media storage. Nomad is included with every EVO system, including EVO Prodigy, which starts at $3,799.

Nomad is immediately available for EVO users running ShareBrowser 5.0.3 and Slingshot 1.2. The utility can be run in-house, or from a secure connection to EVO using a VPN or any remote connection software. Visit this blog post for more information on using and getting Nomad.

About Studio Network Solutions
Studio Network Solutions (SNS) is a media technology company committed to helping video production teams around the world transform the way they store, share, and organize media. By combining scalable, high performance shared media storage servers with powerful workflow tools for post-production and broadcast teams working with Adobe(R) Premiere Pro CC(R), Final Cut Pro X(R), DaVinci Resolve(R), Avid(R) Media Composer(R), and other creative applications. SNS products empower post-production and broadcast teams in over 70 countries to create amazing content, faster



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HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

Pacific Medical Training provides training and certification specifically for life support and emergency room health care professions. These include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), 12-Lead ECG and more.

To support New York during this State of Emergency, Pacific Medical Training is offering:

Nearly free certification courses for all retired health care workers in New York during the State of Emergency

Government access to its student roster of 50,000 current and retired health care providers

"We hear the news and want to help," says William Entriken, Vice President and General Manager of Pacific Medical Training, "but it is hard to reach the right people managing this crisis so we are putting out this press release and hope to get in touch."

Right now hospitals across the United States are mostly keeping up with demand and intensive care units are supporting the number of incoming patients. But as the situation in New York progresses, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo says the situation in a couple of weeks will be "overwhelming the capacity of the healthcare system by two or three times." [1]

That same day, Governor Cuomo announced "The State Department of Health and the State Education Department have sent letters to retired health care professionals and all schools of nursing, public health and medicine encouraging qualified health care personnel to sign up for on-call work during the COVID-19 crisis. [2]

Pacific Medical Training is answering this call and is uniquely qualified to help because:

Current ACLS certification is required for New York physicians working in emergency rooms.

Retired physicians don't have this certification.

Pacific Medical Training certification can be completed 100% online, where American Heart Association certification requires in-person training, typically in large groups.

ACLS guidelines have changed recently and Pacific Medical Training uses the latest guidelines and offers American Medical Association PRA Category 1 Credit.

This training and certification is being offered "mostly free" at 80% off regular prices. Additionally, these purchases will each include one vintage baseball card. Because Pacific Medical Training is a vendor for the U.S. Army and is working with the U.S. General Services Administration, there are applicable regulations preventing the company from discounting its products. These "with baseball card" options are entirely new product categories.

PMT's student roster includes health care providers mostly in acute care, emergency rooms and intensive care units. Because it has provided training since 1997, it has access to many health care providers that have since retired and may be available to work.

William Entriken, encourages retired health care workers to start now, saying "if you are thinking about going back to work, please don't wait, you can start right now online and have your certification up-to-date, then you will be one step closer when you decide to help."

Health care centers hiring more than 100 retired health care professionals are requested to email support+retired@pacificmedicaltraining.com [3]. Government agencies wanting to reach our students, please email support+govcontact@pacificmedicaltraining.com.

1] https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/audio-rush-transcript-governor-cuomo-guest-daily-podcast

2] https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-three-way-agreement-legislature-paid-sick-leave-bill-provide-immediate

3] https://pacificmedicaltraining.com



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PARAMUS, N.J. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

New Alliance Academy provides its students with the life skills and tools needed to have a successful and productive life, as well as encourages those interested in pursuing tertiary studies to achieve their goal. One of the most frequently asked questions by parents and students is whether adolescents who attend the school have a good chance of progressing into college.

New Alliance Academy is proud to report that data collected over a 10 year period, show that the percentage of graduates who plan to attend a two or four year college is double the national average for students exiting similar schools.

About
New Alliance Academy in Paramus, NJ is a high school for teenagers who experience acute psychological distress. New Alliance Academy provides a full educational curriculum that addresses the emotional and academic needs of its students in a day school setting. The school integrates educational and ancillary therapeutic services, expertly crafted and delivered in one location. These therapeutic services are designed to eventually facilitate the adolescent's return to a least restrictive educational setting as soon as they are ready. Students gain a deeper understanding of themselves by receiving the tools they need to move forward in their education and in life.



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THURMONT, MD. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

As more schools are closing for weeks at a time and millions observe social distancing, plans for how to occupy all that time at home might be sketchy. That's exactly the niche Barnstone Studios Director Catherine 'Cat' Barnstone Szafran wants to help fill.

Today Szafran announced the Drawing Systems Class 1 recorded by her father, the late Myron Barnstone, will be available for free download through the end of the year. The class is available through the Barnstone Studios website at https://shop.barnstonestudios.com/barnstone-studios-drawing-systems-class-1-download/.
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"I wanted to help others while they're following appropriate health guidelines during this challenging situation," Szafran said. "Psychologists say art therapy is an effective way to help people process feelings and reduce stress and anxiety. Making Myron's first class available to everyone seems like the perfect thing to do at this time."

"My hope is the class can help anyone, from young people to senior citizens, enrich their lives while they're keeping themselves and others safe by staying home."

After downloading the class and working on the assignments, students can receive additional support from Barnstone Studios alumni. The Barnstone Studios "Impaling Wall" on facebook lets students post their latest assignments, and receive feedback from artists who personally studied with Barnstone.

Barnstone was internationally respected as a master art teacher. He made the dramatic shift from artist to teacher shortly after he became the toast of Paris for his 1967 highly lauded exhibit that protested the horrors of nuclear war. Barnstone was frustrated that art schools in the 60s and 70s stopped teaching the disciplined foundation and geometric precision embraced by master artists for centuries. Instead, schools were encouraging untrained young artists to simply "do what feels good."

Barnstone was passionate about insisting his students learn the basics -- anatomy; the geometric precision of the Golden Section, the Fletcher system of a color-controlled palette. Talent, Barnstone would scoff, is a word used by the lazy to diminish the hard work of the highly trained, skilled artist.

During the 35 years he ran Barnstone Studios in Coplay, Pennsylvania, Barnstone drilled thousands of students from across the globe in the fundamentals of art. Many have gone on to prominent roles in art-related careers.

Barnstone's legacy as a master artist and master teacher is featured in the current issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. "Our editorial team knew that many artists we admire had studied with Myron Barnstone," editor Peter Trippi said, "so we got curious to know more about his life." The 7-page article chronicles Barnstone's path from his childhood in Portland, Maine, to his studies at the Boston School of Art, and Oxford University's prestigious Ruskin School of Art. The article also includes contributions from several of Barnstone's distinguished alumni, who credit him with giving them the tools to succeed.

"Those students know that having these skills gives them the power and choice to do anything (artistically) in the future," Trippi said. "They don't necessarily need to remain in their current mode, but they are not limited either. Myron Barnstone was clearly in the vanguard, preserving and relaying these skills at a time when few others were. Much of the world (not all of it, by any means) has simply caught up to his understanding of what art can be."

Szafran has successfully continued her father's legacy -- he died in October 2016 at the age of 83 -- with the Barnstone Art Education initiative. She provides art scholarships to promising students, and coordinated several workshops and an educational exhibit at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania last fall. Szafran is currently collaborating with Barnstone Studios alumnus Prof. Mario Andrés Colón, Director of Utica College's Barrett Art Gallery, on a Barnstone exhibit scheduled to run at the college September 4 through October 24.

Making the Barnstone Studios Drawing Systems Class 1 available for free is part of Szafran's commitment to Barnstone Studios' "2020: Focus on Art" initiative. The program also offers one-on-one instruction with an elite Barnstone Master Guide, a team of alumni who work with students studying Barnstone's recorded classes.

Barnstone Studios at 202 A East Main Street, Thurmont, Maryland, is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of fine art, and helping to make art education accessible to all who desire to develop their talent and enrich their lives. Additional information about Barnstone Method classes, the Patreon program, private coaching from Barnstone Master Guides, original works or limited edition prints and other related products is available online at BarnstoneStudios.com, or by calling 301.788.6241.



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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

The economic fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing significant hardship for many Frederick County families. Many of the most vulnerable community members are those that struggle to pay for basic household necessities in normal conditions, a population we know as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). Today, these ALICE households face an even more uncertain future.

United Way of Frederick County, in collaboration with distinguished partners in the philanthropic funding community, is launching the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign to support nonprofit partners who directly help those adversely effected by the COVID-19 crisis.

The goal of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign is to raise as much money as possible to deliver positive outcomes for severely affected individuals and families. Similar community efforts after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina yielded significant funding. The initial goal for the Emergency Relief Campaign will be $100,000, but it's anticipated that community need will be in excess of this amount. The campaign will continue until the COVID-19 crisis has abated.

NEW: A challenge grant has been issued by Laughlin Family Foundation and Michael & Betsy Day. To encourage others to give, the first $26,000 in contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

To ensure maximum impact, the funding community is banding together to ensure that dollars are distributed appropriately throughout the community. Programmatic impacts may include, but are not limited to, emergency shelter, financial stability assistance, transportation needs, prescriptions and medical supplies, food and food supplies for seniors, and suicide prevention and other mental health services.

"This situation is different than other emergencies we've experienced," said Ken Oldham, CEO of the United Way of Frederick County. "Today, we're asking you to stay home whenever possible, care for yourself and your family, and to contribute to our community during this pandemic."

United Way of Frederick County will waive all processing fees and all campaign funding will go to those most in need.

Collaborative partners in the philanthropic funding community include the Ausherman Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Frederick County, Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., Helen J. Serini Foundation, the Women's Giving Circle and others who believe that a coordinated response will ensure maximum impact for critical services.

Gifts to the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign can be made at http://www.uwfrederick.org, by mailing checks to United Way of Frederick County, PO Box 307, Frederick, MD 21705 or text COVIDFrederick to 71777.

About United Way of Frederick County
For over 80 years, United Way of Frederick County has been fighting to achieve lasting change by identifying the ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) and impoverished families in Frederick County and working to strengthen their education, financial stability, and health to build a strong, viable community. Our work focuses on helping children and youth be successful in school and achieve their potential through education; helping people obtain the tools they need to become financially stable and independent; and ensuring our neighbors in need have access to healthy, nutritious food and healthcare.

United Way partners include global, national and local businesses, nonprofits, government, civic and faith-based organizations, along with educators, health providers, senior citizens, students, and others. The organization provides grants to local nonprofits, offers programs such as free tax preparation and matched savings, mobilizes volunteers, and engages in public policy advocacy. To learn more about United Way and how you can get involved, please visit UnitedWayFrederick.org.

Connect with us on social media:
Facebook: @UnitedWayFrederick
Twitter: @UnitedWayFred
Instagram: @unitedwayfrederick
YouTube: youtube.com/UnitedWayofFrederick

Media Contact For more information, please contact Ken Oldham at Koldham@uwfrederick.org or 301-663-4231.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

WASHINGTON — CBCF Board Chair Congressman Cedric L. Richmond and Interim President and CEO Tonya Veasey issued the following statement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effect on future CBCF activities and events:

"The health and wellness of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's supporters, funders and alumni is extremely important to us. As the coronavirus spreads and drastically affects our lives and daily routines, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) will continue to adhere to the guidance of local and national health authorities, as well as the World Health Organization.

"As of today, the Scholarship Classic slated for June 14-15, 2020 in Cambridge, Maryland; the Annual Legislative Conference scheduled September 16-20 in Washington, DC; and other CBCF programming [tentatively] scheduled post June 1, will proceed as planned. Please stay tuned to CBCF's social media platforms and website for any new updates or changes.

"For more than 40 years, CBCF has worked to facilitate academic, leadership and professional development opportunities for emerging black leaders. During the current pandemic, our work continues. In this critical year for our country, CBCF will persevere. Regardless of CBCF program or event status, we must continue to invest in our nation's young people to help ensure they are competitive in the global marketplace. We cannot do it without you! Help CBCF invest in our future and educate, empower and motivate a new generation of informed and engaged leaders.

"As the CBCF team does its part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and help make the dream of an education possible for hundreds of students, please practice healthy habits; adhere to travel restrictions; and implement social distancing."

ABOUT CBCF
Established in 1976, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is a non-partisan, nonprofit, public policy, research and educational institute committed to advancing the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy and educating the public. For more information, visit cbcfinc.org.



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DOYLESTOWN, PA. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

In response to the nationwide quarantine and school closings due to COVID-19, one of the nation's leading veteran nonprofit organizations, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), has decided to adapt their Character Does Matter Program to now be available online for students throughout the country.

Beginning Monday, March 23rd, TMF's team of trained, vetted, and inspirational veteran leaders will implement the Character Does Matter program to youth throughout the country via social media. Each weekday at 1:00pm ET, a TMF Veteran Mentor will host a Facebook Live video around character development, aimed at an elementary and middle school audience. Jimmy White, a U.S. Navy veteran and recipient of TMF's 2018 "If Not Me, Then Who..." award, will kick off the program by teaching lessons about kindness, hope, humor, and appreciation of beauty.

Parents and caretakers are encouraged to log-on along with their children to receive each day's lesson and character activity. During the session, veterans will discuss a particular character strength, share their personal stories, work through a definition and activity that demonstrates that character strength, and challenge the students to continue to develop that strength. The veteran will then be available to respond to youth in real-time via the comments section.

The Character Does Matter program is unique in that it empowers Veterans and Family Members of Fallen Heroes who volunteer with TMF to develop character and leadership skills in young adults by sharing stories of real people who exemplify these traits. These mentors lead students through character-based activities, demonstrating what it means to live the "If Not Me, Then Who..." ethos – and then challenging students to do the same.

With the sudden request from government officials for self-quarantining, remote working situations, and school closures, many have been left seeking some degree of structure and normalcy in unstable times, leaving parents and caretakers with the challenge of homeschooling their children while simultaneously keeping their homes and careers afloat.

During this time of uncertainty, TMF has seen a great opportunity to support overwhelmed parents, deliver character education to youth at home--all while delivering on its mission to engage the veteran community to give back in ways that are safe for and meet the current needs of the country. Veterans find innovative solutions to be resilient during challenging times, and as such, TMF's Veteran Mentors are prepared to deliver the curriculum via e-learning for as long as may be needed given recent public health directives.

Ryan Manion, TMF's president and Gold Star Sister of Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion, highlights the importance of a program like this during such an uncertain time, noting that "In times like this, we can't afford to sit on the sidelines. Just because school is canceled, it doesn't mean that character should be canceled. With millions of students learning remotely from their own homes, we saw an opportunity to offer this curriculum -- for free -- to any family that thinks they could benefit from it. This is the exact moment where all of us can make a difference by serving our communities, and that's exactly what our curriculum teaches."

The Character Does Matter Program addresses two major issues: First, more than 55% of veterans say they feel disconnected from civilian life. Second, more than one in three young adults (16 million) have never had a positive role model or mentor.*

Through this program, veterans are provided with a redefined role in their community and the platform to engage our youth in the essential discussion of character and servant leadership. This process benefits our veterans, our youth, and our nation, one community at a time.

Travis Manion Foundation's Character Does Matter Program, powered by Under Armour, expands the engagement for veterans and families of the fallen across the country with the next generation of leaders. In turn, more than 317,000 young adults have experienced this message.

About Travis Manion Foundation
Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) unites communities to strengthen America's national character by empowering veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop and lead future generations. In 2007, 1st Lt. Travis Manion (USMC) was killed in Iraq while saving his wounded teammates. Today, Travis' legacy lives on in the words he spoke before leaving for his final deployment, "If Not Me, Then Who..." Guided by this mantra, veterans continue their service, develop strong relationships with their communities, and thrive in their post-military lives by serving as character role models to youth. As a result, communities prosper and the character of our nation's heroes lives on in the next generation.

The story of 1st Lt. Travis Manion and his Naval Academy brother Lt. (SEAL) Brendan Looney have been publicized in the book Brothers Forever, and additional information about the Foundation can be found at http://www.travismanion.org.

For more interview opportunities or additional information, contact Travis Manion Foundation Director of Marketing: Derrick Morgan (215) 622-2225 - Derrick@travismanion.org



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GREENVILLE, N.C. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

Addressing safety concerns surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), LBA University, Inc. (LBAU), the safety training unit of LBA Group, Inc., makes special arrangements to provide a course on Coronavirus safety at no cost to industry friends and customers. The course is assembled with expert advice from the CDC, the Surgeon General, and other professionals and includes simple steps to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, keep employees, the general population and loved ones healthy, and manage business through any disruption. The course is available 24/7. Get more information here: http://www.lbauniversity.org.

"We know that many will have to keep working through this difficult time and wanted to do what we could to provide valuable, high quality training content on Coronavirus safety to anyone who needs it or wants it," LBA Group CEO Lawrence Behr said.

The online course educates how to prevent the spread of infections and also how to create an emergency plan for home or business. The course is high-level and intended to also be used in OSHA safe workplace compliance. It shows how to play a part in flattening the infection curve, how to keep critical business moving forward while also keeping things in perspective.

LBAU encourages everyone to share this course freely with your co-workers, friends, and family. The company hopes that making this course freely available and sharable helps prevent spread of Coronavirus, but also helps ensure more accurate information is available.

For more information on this Coronavirus training course that can be freely shared or the other courses available 24/7 from LBAU, contact Kiara Walbrook, 252-757-0279 or Kiara.walbrook@lbagroup.com.

About LBA Group, Inc.

LBA Group, Inc. has over 55 years of experience in providing technology and risk management for industrial and telecommunications infrastructure assets in the radio frequency and electromagnetic spaces. LBA is a multiple INC5000 awardee, CVMSDC-certified, and is a North Carolina Top 50 Hispanic minority-owned small business. The group is comprised of LBA University, Inc. providing online professional training; LBA Technology, Inc., a leading source and integrator of radio frequency systems, lightning protection, and EMC equipment for broadcast, industrial, and government users worldwide; and the professional technical consultancy, Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc. Through all of its business units, LBA provides an RF Safety One Stop option for comprehensive RF Safety industry training, PPE, audits, and remediation. The companies are based in Greenville, N.C., USA. Keep up with what's going on at LBA by following the company on Facebook and LinkedIn.



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INDIANAPOLIS (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

You temporarily can't come to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, so the world's largest children's museum is coming to YOU!

Families across the country are searching for creative ways to spend quality time with their kids at home while following the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommendations for social distancing in public.

The Children's Museum's doors may be temporarily closed to the public; but, the museum is still working hard to provide fun, engaging content via social media and on its website for families forced to stay home as a result of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The new program is called Museum at Home.

A timely topic includes Glitter Germs, a segment that teaches kids how to wash their hands more thoroughly. Other segments include Real Science videos with easy D-I-Y (do-it-yourself) experiments that families can do at home. "An important part of family learning is exploring the world together, particularly with the sciences, it is key to allow children to test and experiment and draw their own conclusions," said Jennifer Pace Robinson, vice president of family learning and experience development, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. "We have designed these activities so that there is not a 'right' answer, but instead, families can go through the key steps of the scientific process together. We encourage families to try them again and again! Children grow in confidence as they master skills."

Families may be forced to self-quarantine; but, they can keep active by working out with trained coaches from the Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience in special workout videos with professional coaches and players.

There are Facebook Live chats in which families engage live with museum experts on topics from science to art and theater. During Preschool Story Time, the audience listens to a story read by one of The Children's Museum Preschool teachers. "Consistency, structure, and routine is important for young learner," said Susan Michal, director, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Preschool. "It helps them feel safe, secure, and in control. They are able to detach for a few minutes and dive into a book or story. After the story, the adult should lead the child in a short discussion by asking questions like: What did you enjoy about the story? What happened in the story that was a problem and how was that problem fixed? Reading a book is not just physically reading a story, it is also about making personal connections."

Museum at Home viewers will learn some history and little-known facts about The Children's Museum of Indianapolis and the museum's collection of more than 130,000 artifacts. Curate A Collection is a video series in which museum curators provide tips on how children can start their own collections at home and rediscover collections started by parents and grandparents. "Researching the subjects on postage stamps together can provide topics for discussion and reading about history and geography," said Chris Carron, director of collections, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. "A forgotten coin collection in a grandparent's attic can resurface as an opportunity to share about their hobbies when they were young. Classifying sea shells or dinosaur toys by species can help children learn lessons about the animal kingdom and natural order."

Videos from some of the interpretive experiences in the museum's exhibits are featured—many of which include trained, costumed actor interpreters.
Museum in a Minute is like a virtual tour providing a quick walk-through of each exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

Parents, grandparents and care providers might be surprised to learn the world's largest museum has resources that can be used in traditional classrooms or for homeschooling. These Units of Study even provide standards-based curricula that cover a variety of topics and are written by trained educators. Anyone can use these study tools for free to learn more about dinosaurs, trains and transportation, science, archaeology, biotechnology, flight, art, racism and discrimination, food and fitness, health, and more!

While other virtual museum programs may offer a single subject on which they are focused, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' Museum at Home and Units of Study offer families a wide variety of education, physical activity and family bonding opportunities to make what might have been a dull day into a memorable experience the entire family will enjoy.



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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

Each Nike Flag Football Camp will focus on teaching the fundamentals of football along with competitive flag games in a safe and fun environment.

Directed by an outstanding group of College and High School Coaches and Players, campers will be instructed on all aspects of the game including such topics as: offensive and defensive formations, routes, ball-control, and the rules of the game. Additional discussions on safety, nutrition and sportsmanship will also be an integral part of the daily flag football camp curriculum.

Nike Flag Football Camps will be held at the following locations, with new locations being added shortly:

Pinnacle High School, Phoenix, AZ

Francis Parker High School, San Diego, CA

Cardinal Newman High School, Santa Rosa, CA

Vintage High School, Napa, CA

Ormond Beach Sports Complex, Ormond Beach, FL

St Joseph's Regional High School, Montvale, NJ

Virginia Beach Fieldhouse, Virginia Beach, VA

Kecoughtan High School, Hampton, VA

"We are excited to be able to bring the Nike Flag Football Camps to young athletes across the country this summer," says Mike de Surville, Senior VP and National Director for Nike Flag Football Camps. "It is our hope to provide quality football instruction and flag football games in a fun and competitive setting while creating lasting memories and greater passion for the sport. Led by an experienced staff of College and High School coaches, campers will gain a greater understanding of the game, have fun and learn valuable lessons on topics like sportsmanship and nutrition."

All camps will offer Day (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and Half Day (9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) camp options, designed for boys and girls of all abilities, ages 7-14. Instruction will develop fundamentals and advanced skills, focusing on foot work, specific positions, team play, and game situations.

Players, Coaches, Parents and other interesting in these camps can visit Nike Flag Footballs Camps or call (800) 645-3226.

About US Sports Camps

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

At a time when the entire world is in a state of panic, every person needs to find relief from the constant state of worry. Currently, most people around the world are experiencing some kind of emotional discomfort, whether it is heightened fear, worry about income, or somatic symptoms such as a knot in their stomachs.

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines anxiety as "an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure." Generally speaking, anxiety is a normal and healthy emotion that we all experience in everyday life. It is only considered a medical problem when the anxiety is overwhelming and disproportionate to what is happening in a person's life. But what happens when a worldwide crisis induces feelings of anxiety, panic, and fear that are proportionate with legitimate concerns?

There are a myriad of aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic that affect people deeply, such as contracting the virus, loved ones getting sick, financial concerns, and the impact of isolation. Despite these fears being very real, Dr. Sera Lavelle, Ph.D of NY Health Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy urges individuals to explore different ways to calm fears and find emotional comfort.

According to Dr. Lavelle, "There are many aspects of mindfulness and hypnotherapy that can be particularly useful in times of crisis." Mindfulness can be described as the practice of paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, and without judgement. Dr. Lavelle explains that regardless of what is going on in the world, we can intentionally refocus our minds to pay attention to more pleasant moments, such as the warmth of the sun on our skin, the strength of our body as we walk, or the joy experienced when connecting with friends. Even momentary relief from anxiety in this way can provide a tremendous positive impact on a person's emotional health.

When trained mental health professionals use hypnosis as part of therapy, people's fears and the harmful mental effects of social isolation can be greatly reduced. According to Dr. Lavelle, "Hypnosis can be thought of as a more direct and purposeful way of helping a person achieve a mindful state." By incorporating hypnosis into therapy sessions, trained clinicians are able to help calm a person's bodily response to anxiety while also helping them visualize a more positive future.

While traditional therapy is extremely beneficial for solving ongoing anxiety, the therapists at NY Health Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy promote the benefits of using mindfulness and hypnotherapy to reduce panic and anxiety in the present moment. Dr. Lavelle cautions that hypnosis should never be considered a quick fix or replacement for therapy, but that the addition of these tools integrated into therapy can be extremely impactful in times of crisis.



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GREENSBORO, N.C. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

Carolina Digital Phone, a leading hosted VoIP and telecommunications firm based in North Carolina that serves businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions nationwide, is proud to announce that it has received its 100th 5-star review from satisfied customers.

The verified reviews, which were provided by customers through multiple sites including Google, Facebook, the Better Business Bureau, and Yelp, can all be accessed through the Carolina Digital Phone website at https://carolinadigitalphone.com.

A sampling of some of the 5-star feedback includes:

"Carolina Digital Phone answers promptly, solves our issues efficiently, and we have a personal contact with our own representative who stops in the shop when we need him."

"We were impressed by Carolina Digital Phone's ease-of-use, especially the smartphone app and the ability to work off-site."

"Wonderful Company- have been using them for years and they have always been terrific! Very responsive and helpful."

"They saved us thousands of dollars on phone service, with a superior product and excellent additional services like their mobile app."

"We have been with Carolina Digital Phone for about two years and have been very pleased with everything."

"Great response time when we have a question or another issue. Personal service at a fair price!"

"Truly a great company to work with. They're are always there to help with any questions I may have. They are patient and work with you."

"Amazing service and great people. Love working with this team."

"Great phone service and excellent customer service. I have never had an issue that wasn't resolved immediately."

"Pricing is unmatched. No charge for support! I'm not sure that migration could be any easier, and enterprise level features are INCLUDED."

Commented Nicky Smith, Founder and CEO at Carolina Digital Phone: "Since day one, our focus has always been to help our customers save money, take advantage of advanced telecommunications features and tools like our mobile app, and receive the industry's best local customer support. It is very gratifying to earn our 100th 5-star review. Nothing is more important to us than total customer success and satisfaction!"

About Carolina Digital Phone

Carolina Digital Phone is a pioneer of hosted phone services, and provides products that improve the capabilities of business, education and government telephony, while reducing their overall cost. The company's offerings stand out for their excellent value, including very competitive pricing, the industry's deepest feature set, ease of deployment, and many user-friendly packages – from a full turnkey set-up including dial tone and VoIP phones to automated call answering and routing solutions that work with existing landlines, smartphones or digital phone devices. Learn more at https://carolinadigitalphone.com.



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JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 20, 2020

Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on leading-edge infrastructure data collection technologies during 3Q/2020. Check your local listings for more information.

This segment will explore Hydromax USA (HUSA), a professional services firm specializing in advanced data collection in support of locating and assessing the condition of the country's aging water, wastewater, and natural gas conveyance systems.

Viewers will learn how HUSA's vast experience with new technologies and techniques empowers contractors, engineers, and utility owners to make the best decisions regarding their buried infrastructure.

"The marriage of technology and infrastructure, with verifiable mapping, is aiding the gas, water, and wastewater industries in ensuring the sustainability and reliability of energy to the world," said Jon A. Smith, CEO of Hydromax USA. "While there remains much to do, Hydromax USA's innovation and partnerships with leading organizations, utilities, and municipalities is advancing this industry in new ways daily. We ensure that our customers understand the present condition, while protecting the safe future of energy."

The show will also teach viewers how HUSA utilizes the largest array of technologies, within one company, to provide the broadest capability in the country to assess buried infrastructure.

"With a strong record of performance, HUSA brings a unique ability to meet the needs for advanced data collection," said Brett Ferrigan, senior producer for DMG Productions and the Advancements series. "We look forward to exploring how this technology is helping to improve infrastructure throughout the country."

About Hydromax USA:
Hydromax USA is a leading national provider of infrastructure condition assessment services for the gas, water, and wastewater industries. Leveraging innovative and proprietary GIS-Centric solutions, HUSA's comprehensive assessment and analytics platforms provide the highest level of actional business intelligence, while ensuring public safety and improving asset management. For more information, visit: http://www.hydromaxusa.com.

About Advancements and DMG Productions:
The Advancements series is an information-based educational show targeting recent advances across a number of industries and economies. Featuring state-of-the-art solutions and important issues facing today's consumers and business professionals, Advancements focuses on cutting-edge developments, and brings this information to the public with the vision to enlighten about how technology and innovation continue to transform our world.

Backed by experts in various fields, DMG Productions is dedicated to education and advancement, and to consistently producing commercial-free, educational programming on which both viewers and networks depend. For more info, please visit: http://www.advancementstv.com.



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CORSICANA, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 21, 2020

Steve Keathley, partner in the Corsicana Law Firm of Keathley and Keathley was recently a featured speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars in College Station and in Waco. The seminars were presented by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association as part of the Criminal Defense Lawyers Project. The Texas Criminal Dense Lawyers Association is a statewide professional organization that was founded in 1971 to educate and support criminal defense lawyer across the state.

Steve Keathley was selected to present a training program on closing arguments in criminal cases. He has over 25 years of experience as an attorney in criminal law and served as the Navarro County District Attorney from 2002 to 2007. His experience and background in criminal law was one of the key reasons that he was asked to make the presentation. During the course of his career, Steve Keathley has conducted over 150 jury trials and made the closing argument in those cases.

For nearly 50 years, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association has provided resources and training for criminal defense lawyers in Texas. Criminal Defense Lawyers Project was started in 1973 and receives a grant each year from the Judicial and Court Personnel Training Fund. The goals of the grant include:

1) Legal Education on criminal law, mental health, forensic issues and trial practice for lawyers who represent indigent defendants.

2) Creating educational materials on criminal law to assist lawyers in defending those accused of crimes.

3) Training attorneys to be better qualified to represent indigent clients accused of capital murder

4) Training attorneys to be more knowledgeable on mental health

5) Providing technical assistance to attorneys that are representing clients accused of capital crimes.

The Criminal Defense Lawyers Project exists to promote the effective and equitable administration of criminal justice in partnership with the courts of the State of Texas.

The Law Firm of Keathley and Keathley has offices in Corsicana and Waxahachie and represents clients throughout Central Texas. For more information about the Keathley and Keathley Law Firm go to http://www.keathleykeathley.com or call 903-872-4244.



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PORTLAND, MAINE (PRWEB) MARCH 21, 2020

These are unprecedented times. It is clear that many school districts are struggling to make a transition to at-home learning.

Effective immediately, Walch Mathematics is announcing that it will make the Curriculum Engine available to district leaders and math teachers in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Illinois at a highly reduced rate for the balance of this school year.

The Curriculum Engine contains robust, authentic, and aligned high school math curriculum and a curated repository of high-quality learning objects. It integrates with student information systems and can be up and running in minutes. It gives teachers control over their resources and allows them to build and tailor lessons and sequences of lessons quickly and with confidence that they are aligned to their learning objectives.

"We need to do this. A number of districts have reached out to us and it's clear we can help. We are currently prepared with the content and courses to support high school mathematics in a few states," as listed above, said Al Noyes, Walch's President. "We wish we could do more. We believe in the power of the classroom, and the magic that a teacher can accomplish. We will do our best to support that dynamic remotely."

Please complete this form if you are interested in online high school math courses and resources. Walch staff will respond to all requests as quickly as possible, and they appreciate your patience as they ramp up to meet the demand. Contact Walch Mathematics at 1-800-341-6094 or through walch.com with any questions.

About Walch Mathematics

Walch Mathematics extends and enhances learning with innovative, flexible solutions for middle school, high school, and beyond, addressing both Common Core and state standards. Walch has developed the Curriculum Engine with its in-house team of experts and educators, in partnership with leading schools and districts nationwide. For more about Walch Mathematics, visit https://www.walch.com.



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SEATTLE (PRWEB) MARCH 22, 2020

Not-for-profit STEM+Arts education program iUrbanTeen is running its online learning series, MindStream, from Monday, March 23, 2020, to Friday, June 10, 2020 or perhaps longer. iUrbanTeen primarily built the content for its youth of color students in Seattle, Portland, Oakland, Los Angeles, Houston, and Dallas. However, the nationally recognized organization now invites all teens nationwide to attend free online classes on MindStream while they remain homebound due to COVID-19.

"School closures due to COVID-19 has turned life upside down not only for iUrban Teen's youth of color but teens everywhere," said iUrbanTeen founder, Deena Pierott. "We firmly believe that learning should never stop for anyone. It's why we provide all teens stuck at home with the opportunity to continue learning in an interactive and engaging online experience. Our exclusive online learning series, MindStream, offers a wide variety of educational content, including animation, anthropology, entrepreneurship, science, languages like Spanish, French, or Arabic, and more. Best of all, our classes are free for everyone."

Thanks to the generous support of corporate funders Nike, NWEA, Genentech, AT&T and Boeing, iUrbanTeen was able to develop its own online learning platform and provide unique classes and more exciting content to be added. iUrban Teen invites teens across the country to register at http://iutmindstream.eventbrite.com.

About iUrbanTeen – iUrbanTeen is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) nationally recognized program dedicated to bringing career focused education to underrepresented teens ages 13 to 18. Youth receive hands-on exposure to a variety of careers and civic engagement that step them outside of their current boundaries. Founder Deena Pierott has been recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Technology Inclusion. The program launched in 2011 and has served more than 8,500 youth. The program has been featured in INC Magazine as one of the top five organizations building the diverse talent pipeline in tech outside of Silicon Valley. For more information, visit http://iurbanteen.org/ or contact Deena Pierott at 360.747.7068.



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HAZLET, N.J. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

Linda G. Turrell, a state conference speaker, columnist, consultant, award-winning instructor, and national judge for instructional media who has taught writing for thirty years and authored dozens of books and professional articles, has published her latest book "Writing Good Sentences: Mastering Language Arts": the fourth in a series of interactive resources for educators teaching critical writing skills to students in middle school and beyond.

Why read this book? This book walks readers through the ten writing skills needed to master the art of writing good sentences. Whether it is the skill of crafting clear, logical, coherent, or vivid sentences, writers will expand their skills.

No matter where one's experiences lead, they will have these skills:
1.    Sentences types—simple, compound, and complex
2.    Sentences—run-on and fragment
3.    Sentence types—infinitive, participle, and appositive
4.    Sentences—declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory
5.    Sentence word choice—choosing vivid words
6.    Sentence logic—understanding cause and effect
7.    Sharpening sentences
8.    Expanding sentence meaning through description
9.    Expanding sentence meaning using nouns
10.    Expanding sentence meaning—using verbs

Linda writes, "The ten steps explored in this book explain the process by examples, exercises, and reproducibles. These lessons will show you HOW to MASTER this skill.

It can be used both inside and outside the classroom by students and independent learners. The clear explanatory material is followed by reproducible activities that will help bring writing mastery. An answer key is included. This book is volume four of the MASTERING LANGUAGE ARTS SERIES. Volume one, WRITING GOOD STORIES, volume 2, EVERYDAY WRITING, and volume three, MASTERING PUNCTUATION, are companion books in the series."

This unique approach will help beginner writers, as well as writers who want to work on specific writing skills. This book is written by an award-winning instructor who has taught how to master many types of writing over the course of thirty years. She has published twenty-three books and fifteen professional articles, has been a state conference speaker, columnist, consultant, and instructional review columnist, and has served as a national judge for instructional media. And she is the holder of the TEXTY award given nationally for excellence in instructional writing. She was one of three in her category, and that series has been in print for twenty-three years used in classrooms across the nation. Linda G. Turrell has ten instructional books in two languages in 311 libraries worldwide.

Published by Page Publishing, Linda G. Turrell's practical guide is an invaluable resource for teachers and novice authors in all genres seeking to elevate their writing skills for maximum effect.

Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase "Writing Good Sentences: Mastering Language Arts" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors' books, including distribution in the world's largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create - not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page's accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues to focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at http://www.pagepublishing.com.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) MARCH 22, 2020

"The world isn't getting better, but technology is," words spoken not by leaders but by an astute 9-year-old. The truth of that is like a thunderclap. Business innovation makes constant advancements, but oftentimes it's at the sacrifice of humane practices. The very things that improve the quality of life for some come at a high "people" cost for very many others. Business innovation improves while humanity is removed. And that is when things are going relatively well.

The expression "desperate times call for desperate measures" may have sounded overused or laughingly cliche a few months ago, but those words have come to life around the world in just a few short months. The world, as we know it, is changing in front of our very eyes, and the aftermath of crisis will require more change, especially when we see the fractured economic crisis we are left with.

We think of economies and businesses as inanimate entities, but they are born, raised, and die on the backs of living, breathing people. They are inextricably linked, so when businesses go into crisis, so do the people who work for them. Particularly vulnerable during this time are small businesses that cannot afford to give employees extended paid leave and employees who depend on a weekly paycheck. Now is the time for large-scale measures to protect vulnerable businesses and workers, particularly seniors who face greater risks to their health and well-being.

If we continue to think small in terms of solutions, we will be stuck in small and incremental changes will only affect incremental improvements. But circumstances prove that the status quo is not enough. These desperate times, they call for, let's not say "desperate" measures, but a well-thought-out plan. An audacious plan implemented on a global scale. What would that plan look like?

The Audacious Plan asks for the following 5 Guiding Principles:

1. All small businesses below 50 employees become tax-exempt as not-for-profits for 10 years. Small businesses are the lifeblood of their communities. Aside from selling necessary products or services, they provide social and community cohesion as well as jobs. Times of crisis like these hurt small businesses the most, which in turn harms society on a human level. When bars, restaurants, and other places for recreation suffer, socializing goes down. It should be considered a higher civic duty to make sure small businesses can survive. Countries can figure out ways to make money that don't put a strain on small businesses. Big box stores in an area often beat up small businesses, and many of those wounds lead to their death. Giving small businesses tax exemption helps balance out the disadvantage, keep and create jobs, and generally give the local economy a much needed shot in the arm.

2. All countries establish standards for online education for a national education program for K-12 education in partnership with global IT firms. In this age of digital and virtual technology, pandemic or other disasters shouldn't have to grind education to a halt. Citizens pay taxes for public education, but in many cases, it is not paying for alternatives in cases such as these. But even many affluent neighborhoods have schools without the ability to conduct education online, making it not solely an economic issue. The attitudes of educators need to be adjusted to view educated children as their civic duty under any circumstances where it is possible.

3. All public teachers and nurses get tax free benefits and free graduate education like veteran benefits. Teachers and nurses are a new breed of modern-day and all too often unsung heroes that should be given the benefits of such. Teachers are on the front lines trying to keep order, educate, inspire, and protect our children, whether the classroom is online or in real life. They often the first line of defense for children. Nurses help heal, comfort, and care for patients in close contact, putting their own health and well-being on the line daily. They fight a different war but a war; nonetheless, one that requires self-sacrifice. They should have the benefits of someone who serves and sacrifices for their community, including free tuition, tax-exemption, and healthcare benefits.

4. Free internet funded by local governments. Once a novel technological luxury, the internet can be very nearly regarded as a necessity in this era. Like many necessities, not all can afford it. The mindset towards internet access needs to change from being considered a private luxury to a public good. When citizens pay taxes for public services, the internet should be one of them. Internet for all.

5. A Global Small Business Congress to held on June 27 at the United Nations. For any of these guidelines to be enacted, there needs to be a meeting of minds; a summit for the people and by the people—organizations without government affiliation--to meet to discuss these plans. June 27 is the United Nations International Day for Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs Day). The day was proposed by ICSB and presented by Argentina to the UN General Assembly. This day is our meeting point.

We need to move swiftly forward with the Audacious Plan to Save Small Businesses.

Article written by:

Dr. Ayman El Tarabishy

ICSB Executive Director
Deputy Chair and Professor at George Washington University School of Business



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MONTGOMERY, ALA. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

Information Transport Solutions, Inc. (ITS), a Uniti company, announced today they donated $500 to the Elmore County High School Alumni Committee for scholarship fund purposes.

The Elmore County High School Alumni Committee held the 2020 ECHS Alumni Ball on February 28th at the Eclectic Warehouse. All of the proceeds from the ball go towards the scholarship fund. "We want to give back to our high school, so we decided to start a scholarship fund with the proceeds from the ball," Amanda Hughes, ECHS Alumni Association committee member, said. "Our plan going forward is to hold this event yearly."

Proceeds from the ball totaled $2,000. The organization plans to give two $1,000 scholarships to one male and one female graduating senior at Elmore County High School. ECHS will have a committee meeting to decide what to do with the additional funds. Steve Meany, CEO of ITS, added, "Supporting our community is important to ITS and this opportunity through ECHS alumni association is a great way for us to elevate the lives of students right here in Elmore County."

For more information about the ball, the scholarship fund or for a scholarship application, visit the association's website at http://www.echsalumniball.com.

About Information Transport Solutions, Inc.

Information Transport Solutions, Inc. (ITS) is an employee owned full-service provider of technology solutions integrating voice, video, and data to make organizations more profitable and productive. ITS helps our customers build the right infrastructure and implement technologies to build safe environments and enhance efficiencies. Information Transport Solutions, Inc. was listed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for four consecutive years. To learn more about ITS, visit https://its-networks.com/.



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BIRMINGHAM, MICH. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

White Glove, a seminar planning company that makes it easy for financial advisors, attorneys and other service professionals to get in front of prospects and grow their books of business, has hired Evan Kramer as CEO, most recently CEO of KnowFully Learning Group.

As CEO, Kramer is tasked with deepening key business accounts and client relationships, driving new revenue growth opportunities, developing new business growth initiatives and elevating the White Glove brand.

"We're on the precipice of expanding our service offerings as well as our reach, and Evan is instrumental in making that possible," said White Glove Co-Founder Dean Thurman. "He is an excellent addition to our leadership team, with decades of experience in digital marketing, e-commerce and general management. With 25+ years of building venture and PE-backed portfolio companies with focuses on digital marketing, tech-enabled service and direct-to-consumer online brands, Evan is the missing piece we've been searching for who will help propel us where we want to go."

Kramer started his career at PricewaterhouseCooper before joining Cox Enterprises New Media Group, where he helped develop and launch leading online marketplaces, like AutoTrader.com and Kudzu.com. Kramer later became CMO for several venture-backed digital start-ups and technology companies such as Neat, LifeShield and VacationRoost. He holds a BBA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Emory University. He is relocating to Detroit with his wife and two young children.

"I see a major opportunity for White Glove to address the significant market demand for client acquisition, across all types of service professionals," said Kramer. "With White Glove, we are on track to develop a marketing and technology-enabled service platform that educates consumers across all types of advisory topics." White Glove has achieved significant growth over the past few years with their unique approach to marketing and rapidly scaling seminar planning service. This growth has caught the attention of Detroit-based Rockbridge Growth Equity, who made an investment in White Glove in October 2019.

To learn more about White Glove, visit http://www.whiteglove.com or call 844-949-9497.

About White Glove
Founded in 2015, White Glove is the first and only seminar planning company focused on helping financial advisors, attorneys and other service professionals get in front of people to grow their books of business. With its unrivaled "done-for-you" seminar program, clients benefit from a proven, start to finish, worry-free white glove service — saving them time, effort and money. Based in metro Detroit and a part of the Rock Family of Companies, since its inception White Glove has produced more than 15,500 seminars across the United States and Canada. For more information, visit http://www.whiteglove.com.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

The federal government recently announced it would extend the deadline for tax payments to 90 days after the original April 15 deadline, Platinum Tax Defenders is warming taxpayers who are currently in IRS tax relief programs that they must still continue to back their debts. Taxpayers who delay tax payments risk mounting interest and penalty fees. Additionally, if you currently have unpaid back taxes, the IRS will also not delay in deploying collections actions on you. For any taxpayers who are in the midst of financial crisis due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and need assistance with their tax resolution program, they are encouraged to call the experts at Platinum Tax Defenders at 866-866-8053.

"One misconception that taxpayers have of the IRS is that they're protecting those who are currently in collections," said Sherri Gastellum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders. "The last thing taxpayers want to deal with during these uncertain times is an IRS collection action, such as IRS wage garnishment or bank levy. While the government has pushed back the current payment deadline, the IRS will still go after those who have missing back tax payments."

Taxpayers who are currently struggling to pay back taxes are encouraged to call Platinum Tax Defenders at 866-866-8053. The federal government may be giving taxpayers an extension to pay their current taxes, but any previous taxes owed will still accumulate penalties and interest if they go unpaid. Platinum Tax Defenders understands that taxpayers across the country are living in uncertain times, and to help ease the burden of tax debt, they are currently offering new customers free consultations. Additionally, to help customers pay for tax relief services, Platinum Tax Defenders is offering special financing options of up to 60 days.

Since 2011, Platinum Tax Defenders has been helping taxpayers pay back taxes since 2011. Among the tax relief services they offer businesses and individuals are:

        Offer in Compromise

    Installment Agreement

    Innocent Spouse Relief

    Tax evasion representation

    IRS tax attorney representation, and more.

Platinum Tax Defenders reminds taxpayers that if they owe back taxes, it won't be long before the IRS is knocking on their door or calling them on the phone. Even though the country seems to be shutting down, the IRS is still in full force. For taxpayers who do not pay taxes, or ignore the IRS, here are a few things that can happen as a result:

IRS Tax Lien
A tax lien gives the federal government the right to keep or take your personal property until your unpaid federal taxes are taken care of. You'll first get a notice of federal tax lien from the IRS, and that serves as a demand for payment. If you do not comply or enter into a tax resolution program, the IRS will place a federal lien on your personal assets.

Bank Levy
A levy is when the IRS legally seizes your property to satisfy an outstanding debt. Property that can be seized through a levy includes cash, cars, houses, and intangible items, like future wages. A levy is different from a lien in that it takes the property to satisfy the debt. A lien is only a claim used as security for tax debt.

Wage Garnishment
The IRS can also garnish your wages if you don't pay back taxes. Garnishment, or wage garnishment, happens when money is legally withheld from your paycheck and sent to another party, like the IRS.

If you are in danger of the IRS taking out collection actions on you, call the experts at Platinum Tax Defenders at 866-866-8053, or visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com.

About Platinum Tax Defenders
The experts at Platinum Tax Defenders, a subsidiary of the Cardiff Lexington Corporation (Cardiff Lexington Corp [CDIX]), have been providing tax relief services to businesses and individuals since 2011. As a top-rated tax firm across the nation, Platinum Tax Defenders has saved thousands of clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax debt. The professionals at Platinum Tax Defenders include CPAs, enrolled agents, tax attorneys, and x-IRS agents. Platinum Tax Defenders has experience working with entrepreneurs, individuals and small businesses. If you need help with tax resolution, call 866-866-8053 or visit http://www.platinumtaxdefenders.com.



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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

All high school junior and senior students across Florida and Arizona are being offered a slate of free, for-credit online courses through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — the world's leading aviation and aerospace institution.

Driven by its mission to inspire a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in young people, Embry-Riddle has expanded its free course offerings to include seven for-credit introductory aviation classes, all available online and none requiring previous college education.

The high school courses are listed as follows:

Aeronautics Pathway (ASCI 202)

Aviation Legislation (ASCI 254)

Introduction to Computers & Applications (CSCI 109)

Foundations of Biology (BIOL 120)

History of Aviation in America (HIST 130)

Meteorology (WEAX 201)

Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 210)

"Over the past 25 years, Embry-Riddle has pioneered remote learning and developed an exceptional platform for instruction and student engagement," said Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler. "That experience puts us in a unique position to help students continue to learn and develop a sense of wonder for our world, even while they're out of school."

Offering free, for-credit online courses to high school students in Florida and Arizona reflects Embry-Riddle's overarching goal to inspire more young people to pursue careers in STEM fields, Butler added.

Mori Hosseini, chairman of Embry-Riddle's Board of Trustees, said, "Helping businesses advance STEM innovation and job growth is an important way that Embry-Riddle serves its communities and industry partners, and helps bolster economic progress, particularly in Florida and Arizona, the states that host our two residential campuses. As a pioneer in online education, Embry-Riddle has a wonderful opportunity to give back to our communities during the current health crisis."

To enroll in the free courses, students must have a 2.75 GPA. An unofficial transcript is required. Enrollment for these courses is taking place March 23-27. Email Joseph Hoffman, Embry-Riddle Worldwide's director of Dual-Enrollment, for more information: dualenrollment@erau.edu.

More Free Online Options for Everyone

In addition, two no-cost massive open online courses (MOOCs) also remain open and available to all students.

"Aviation 101" is geared toward learners of any age. Exploring aerodynamics, airport operations, air traffic control and a variety of other topics in a nine-lesson video series, the course offers participants a head-start on pursuing a variety of high-paying jobs throughout the aviation industry.

Aviation 101 — a free, self-paced, online Introduction to Aviation course — is available now.

"Aviation is Your Future," an introduction to aviation for children aged 8 to 17, is a self-paced, six-hour online course that introduces young people to aviation fundamentals. The course explores basic aspects of flight, as well as teaches participants how to identify major parts of an airplane, describe the flight characteristics of a helicopter and discuss space exploration.

The next "Aviation is Your Future" course is scheduled to run through May 30.

For the past seven years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the undergraduate offerings of Embry-Riddle's Worldwide Campus among the nation's top five online programs. Through Embry-Riddle's Gaetz Aerospace Institute, Embry-Riddle has also geared STEM-focused enrichment and dual-enrollment programs to more than 2,400 high school students in Florida annually. The university's K-12 Outreach department also collaborates with schools and Boys and Girls Clubs to provide activity booklets focused on STEM education.

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About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Reporters worldwide contact Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for content experts in all aspects of aviation, aerospace, engineering and STEM-related fields. Our faculty experts specialize in unmanned and autonomous systems, security and intelligence, air traffic and airport management, astronomy, human factors psychology, meteorology, spaceflight operations, urban air mobility and much more. Visit the Embry-Riddle Newsroom for story ideas.

Embry-Riddle educates 34,000+ students at its residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona, at approximately 130 Worldwide Campus locations and through online degree programs ranked by U.S. News & World Report as being among the Nation's Top Five.



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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

The Canadian Barista Academy is on a mission to improve the quality of coffee across Canada. The Academy team takes their passion for coffee to the next level through providing education for aspiring baristas. And as part of its mission of educating coffee business startups and baristas in all matters concerning the perfect cup of coffee, the institute recently released an in-depth look at one of the most important tools of the trade, the Scace Device.

Les Kuan, a Canadian Barista Academy Co-Founder, Head of Curriculum, and Dean of the Calgary and Vancouver campuses, recently sat down for an telling interview with Greg Scace, creator of the Scace Thermofilter Device, the cutting-edge tool for monitoring temperature and pressure in espresso machines.

In the interview, Kuan and Scace cover a wide range of topics, including Scace's involvement in the Third Wave Coffee Movement since the 2000s and the eventual creation of his industry-revolutionizing device. Prior to 2005, users of espresso machines had no idea of the temperature variance of +/- 15 degrees Fahrenheit. There was no pressure on manufacturers to improve these variances until the Scace Device revealed tangible data. Until Scace's 2005 invention, the espresso machine industry had not seen a revolutionary enhancement in almost 40 years.

Scace's innovative temperature-tracking device increased awareness of the ways that temperature affects the taste of coffee. By utilizing this information or building in the Scace Device, espresso machine manufacturers now had a way to create near-temperature stable machines. And armed with this new technology, café owners rejoiced, knowing that they could now deliver more consistent tasting coffee day in and day out—an expected demand from any coffee enthusiast.

In addition to his storied history in the coffee industry and his revolutionary invention, Scace also shares his views on the current state and future role baristas play in the coffee industry and new research and innovations that may inform future enhancements to the Scace Device.

To read the full interview with Greg Scace, visit https://canadianbaristainstitute.com/blogs/celebrities-and-insiders/scace-coffee-tool.

About The Canadian Barista Academy
As the first coffee school in Canada devoted to coffee business startups, education, and hands-on barista training, the institute is committed to educating aspiring baristas to improve the quality of Canada's coffee, one cup at time. To learn more, visit https://canadianbaristainstitute.com/.

For more information about the Canadian Barista Academy or for media inquiries, please contact Jamie van Dam at jamie@canadianbaristainstitute.com

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LA JOLLA, CALIF. (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

Headquartered in La Jolla, California, The Leadership Edge, a life sciences organizational development company, just announced its plan to immediately transition one of its signature programs, From the Laboratory to Leadership, to online delivery in response to the Coronavirus. The program will be offered exclusively online as long as social distancing and working remotely is in place. During this time, the team is moving the popular program from a brick and mortar, group learning environment to a live webinar-based program while maintaining its relevant content, dynamic exercises and relationship building components.

From the Laboratory to Leadership is well known for its highly engaging and interactive style threaded with exercises that anchor the learning and enable graduates to apply skills assimilated well into the future. The new technology platform supports a dynamic and interactive experience and will feature a live presenter much like current face-to-face workshops. Participants can interact as a group and use virtual break out rooms for smaller group discussions.

"While the Strategic Plan we finalized in the fall includes expansion to include online learning and development as one modality in 2020, we immediately accelerated the plan to extend our programs to an online platform so we could help address concerns over the spread of COVID-19" said Gaylene Xanthopoulos, founder and president of The Leadership Edge. "At a time when physical separation is necessary and people are working from home, it can feel very isolating. Virtual learning can help maintain connections with colleagues, bridge the gap of isolation and support a healthy company culture. At the same time, our online programs support organizational needs for professional development and maximizing time away from the office. We care about the health of the people in the businesses we serve, and we're driven to support the health of their businesses as well."

The first online From the Laboratory to Leadership is scheduled to take place on March 23, 2020, in San Diego, followed by another program in San Francisco on March 26, 2020, and the team is rapidly working to transition all of their other programs to include an online format. The team moved quickly to speed implementation in a two week period with a focus on doing what they teach. Stay calm, develop a plan and get ahead of the challenge. Live programs will resume, alongside online options, once Coronavirus concerns are quelled.

To date the change in format has been met with appreciation and a 100% adoption rate from those enrolled, with no participants opting out of the program.

About The Leadership Edge
Launched in 1989, The Leadership Edge profoundly impacts the pace, performance and culture of the most innovative life science companies in the world. Working from the boardroom to the bench, they are the partner of choice to over 6,500 leaders in more than 600 companies. The group's proven Assess, Guide, Develop, formula empowers an industry that is driving life changing therapies, diagnostics and devices to reach their goals faster, more cost effectively and safely. The Leadership Edge is driven by the possibility of a future where cures replace treatments, and the health of humanity thrives.

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CHICAGO (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

"Cybercrime exploits fear and uncertainty," according to the World Economic Forum*, and citizens are experiencing this phenomenon in real time as the health crisis unfolds. Cybercriminals are targeting businesses and health organizations as well as individuals, many of whom are working from home. According to Juan Mack, IT Manager for Matrix Integration, this is a time for both businesses and employees to be even more vigilant to prevent cyberattacks. Matrix Integration is an IT solutions provider for more than 1,000 businesses and schools in Indiana, Kentucky and beyond.

"When you're in an office and protected by network-wide security systems, you're in a safe bubble," says Mack. "When you're working remotely some of those safeguards go away, so you have less protection from malicious sites or emails. It becomes even more important not to get distracted or click on links that might cause you or your company harm."

Cybercriminals aren't looking for anything new – their focus is money and personal information – but their message has changed. People should expect to see links to false Coronavirus websites, fake requests for donations, and even phony emails from health and insurance companies.

Matrix Integration's Top Five Cybersecurity Tips During the Coronavirus Outbreak

1. Have a secure connection. Free or unknown Wi-Fi sources may be operated by cybercriminals who can easily steal the data users' transmit while on their networks. People should not connect to wireless networks that aren't recognized, especially those with "free" in the name or those defined as an "unsecured computer-to-computer network."

2. Get information from the source. Don't trust or click on links – whether in an email or online – that promise to take you to Coronavirus updates. Instead, go directly to websites run by individual cities, states and school districts, or national organizations like the CDC.

3. Beware of multiple modalities. Criminals are using a variety of means to make inroads with victims. In addition to emails and false websites, never give personal information over the phone, by text or through a mobile app.

4. Share information within the company. Any suspicious or malicious emails or sites should be shared with company IT managers. They can alert others of the scam or stop it from going further.

5. Share information at home. With other family members and children working from home at the same time, have a discussion about potential threats and how to handle them.

Additional Tips for Companies Managing a Remote Workforce During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Send companywide communication to employees with direct links to remote working resources, including email and file-sharing locations.

Instate or enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) protocols – this means that employees will need more than one password or code to access corporate resources, such as their online password and then a code sent to their phone.

Keep sending regular reminders to employees about online security – but keep messages short and cover just one subject. For example, one email might provide an example of a current phishing scam. Another might contain a short employee video.

Keeping Networks Safe
No matter how many precautions business and individuals take, hackers can still gain access to networks and systems. For businesses and their employees, Matrix Integration collaborates with clients to identify the assets that are most important to them, come up with a plan to protect and detect those assets, and provide tools to discover and respond to attacks before they can cause damage. Types of solutions include robust identity management systems so passwords are harder to steal, data encryption software, and staff training.

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About Matrix Integration
Matrix Integration is a trusted information technology solutions provider that has been in business for 40 years. Winner of the 2019 Indiana Economic Development Center Small Business Impact Award, and the 2018 Indiana Women's Business Enterprise of the Year, Matrix Integration continues to be recognized on numerous industry lists including Diversity Business Top Business, CRN Solution Provider 500, CRN Managed Service Provider Elite 150, CRN Women of the Channel, and CRN Tech Elite 250. Strategic partners include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Aruba, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Meraki, VMware, and Veeam. With multiple locations in Indiana and Kentucky, Matrix Integration works closely with businesses and institutions to provide professional services, networking, data center, collaboration, computing, and security.

*World Economic Forum: Why Cybersecurity Matters More Than Ever During the Coronavirus Pandemic
(https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/coronavirus-pandemic-cybersecurity/)

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TORONTO (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020

Join André Ahlgren, PhD, Imaging Scientist, AMRA Medical and Sarah Formosa, MRI Specialist, AMRA Medical in a live webinar on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 11am EST (4pm BST/UK).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is regarded as the gold standard for soft-tissue imaging, primarily because it greatly contrasts soft tissue and is a simple, non-invasive procedure without ionizing radiation, making it patient-friendly. Not only is it a pure imaging device, but MRI has also evolved into a very powerful tool that quantitatively measures diverse properties of the body. One such application is body and muscle composition analysis, which is increasingly used to understand patients' metabolic and functional profiles on a deeper level for health concerns such as muscular dystrophies, sarcopenia, obesity, liver disease and diabetes.

Despite being widely available, historically, MRI has sometimes been deemed too cumbersome to implement in clinical trials – especially multi-center trials where reproducibility is key. In particular for body composition analysis, MRI is sometimes overlooked because it is perceived as too difficult compared to alternatives such as DXA, single-slice CT/MRI techniques, ultrasound, functional tests and BMI. However, data derived from these other modalities lack the gold standard quality, risking the loss of valuable insights into patients' body composition and muscle quality, which can lead to improper decision-making or conclusions in clinical studies. Using optimized and standardized imaging protocols and processing, MRI-based body composition analysis is now more rapid, robust and reproducible than ever. As MRI protocols and biomarkers are standardized, the use of MRI in clinical trials becomes simpler and more available.

This webinar begins with a short introduction to MRI, and the MRI techniques used for body composition analysis. It covers common MRI sequences and protocols, and the importance of standardization. One of AMRA Medical's experienced MRI Technologists will describe a body composition MRI examination from the patient's perspective highlighting tolerability. In the last segment, we explain how automatic image processing generates the measurements, discuss the advantages of volumetric MRI-based body and muscle composition measurements, and describe the utility of the measurements in a selection of applications and therapeutic areas.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Demystifying MRI for Body and Muscle Composition in Multi-Center Global Clinical Trials.

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