Facebook Timeline for Marketers

Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 19, 2012

Today’s DigitalMarketer.com article said finding out how to engage fans on Facebook has been an ongoing struggle since the social media giant began growing into one of the most-visited sites in the world. Marketers who devised a plan to interact with their followers are now forced to adjust to the Timeline switch, making things even more difficult.

Businesses with Facebook pages are extra grateful for assistance in the new Timeline format, the article said. That is why Digital Marketers decided to devote a RAW Training session to the issue. “Facebook Timeline for Marketers: Everything You Need to Know to Make the Switch” is available now to Digital Marketing Labs members.

It is the one source with all of DM’s Facebook Timeline ideas for engaging audiences and optimizing social media approaches.

The article asked what makes a good Facebook strategy, now that the Timeline change is official? The RAW Training addresses the biggest concerns and details how brands can adjust their technique to take advantage of the new features.

For example, the training outlines the key differences between the old format and the new one. It also gives images specifications that help brands make the best first impression with their cover photo. Think of it as a glorified Facebook Timeline cover tutorial, said the article.

Because of Facebook’s widespread reach and Internet influence, tracking the facts and figures behind a brand’s strategy is crucial, said the article. Timeline makes this easier and also optimizes management of a Facebook page. These elements make marketers’ jobs less complicated, and give them the ability to conduct their social media business in a much more efficient way, the article added.

Digital Marketer releases informational and educational materials to help businesses and entrepreneurs gain insight and information on the trends, data, and strategies that can take them to the top of their industry. Through their RAW Training courses, strategic plans, blogs, newsletters, site reviews, and Special Reports, Digital Marketer supercharges every single marketing campaign it touches. For more information, visit DigitalMarketer.com.

The quality of Facebook interaction is what’s most important, and both brands and consumers are learning quickly what counts as high quality, said the online article. Gaining people’s interest and getting them to take action is the main point of Facebook, and the Timeline switch has changed the way that goal is attainable. Learn how to engage fans on Facebook with the expert assistance of Digital Marketer with the “Facebook Timeline for Marketers” RAW Training.

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Vail, CO (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Regional Breakthroughs Australia announced today that it will bring an international faculty of noteworthy speakers and panelists to Vail this fall.

Elevate Vail/2012 will be exclusively for the year, “the global symposium on creating and sustaining special places.” The event is the second in a series that began last spring in Queensland, Australia. Going forward the event will be held annually in various locations around the world.

The event will take place September 25-27, 2012, at the remarkable Sebastian Hotel in Vail, Colorado. This prestigious gathering will provide faculty and attendees alike an opportunity to enjoy the camaraderie and interchange of ideas and experiences germane to the mission of the gathering; to inspire and be inspired by a unique group of presenters and participants from around the world. The symposium is designed to encourage participants to act on the information and insights gained so they may go on to design, create and sustain the special places they and their constituencies care about.

Elevate Vail/2012 content will be targeted at a broad range of individuals in academia, business, hospitality, public sector/municipal management, development, construction, small business, environmental science, architecture, interior/exterior/landscape design, land use, community development/planning and others with a career, commitment to, or interest in creating and sustaining special places.

For more information on Elevate/Vail 2012 or to register for the event, go to http://www.elevatesymposium.com.

Regional Breakthrough Australia, producer of Elevate Vail/2012, is a uniquely innovative global organization with a growing list of customers from around the world. The group is a carefully assembled, multi-disciplined cadre of highly skilled individuals and companies capable of delivering a range of specialist services in a highly professional manner. Its capabilities are particularly suited to the built environment and include performance of feasibility studies, economic benefits analysis, urban design, architecture, civil engineering, water and waste water engineering, electronic engineering, quality assurance observation, financial management and marketing. The group also specializes in aviation, work force development, education, social inclusion and economic development.

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Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

Promys, a leader in enterprise professional services automation software for the IT Solutions provider industry, announced that it has been awarded a contract by ignite Collaboration Services Group (igniteCSG), a quickly growing Cisco Partner. Promys’ PSA software was selected in order to help igniteCSG achieve real-time visibility into resource and revenue forecasting, mid-project profitability and post sales support and to lay the foundation for igniteCSG’s next step of applying for Cisco Gold and Master partner status.

“The management team consists of over 70 years of IT and communications experience, each partner brings a different skill set to the team. We are familiar with what it takes to implement strong business processes that support and create an ideal customer experience, while managing the business profitably,” said Steven Taylor, Managing Partner, igniteCSG.

Taylor continued, “Based on our experience, we knew that one of the most important decisions to support our growth was to select the right software tools to automate these processes. It was essential, not just from an efficiency perspective, but to actually provide the management team with the analytics and visibility into the business that would drive our growth decisions. We also wanted to select a system that would not only take care of our current needs, but one that would handle the increasing complexity of our company and our projects as our growth continues. With Promys, we know that no matter how aggressively we grow, we won’t outgrow our software infrastructure.”

John Breakey, founder and former CEO of Unis Lumin, a Cisco Gold Partner and current CEO of Promys agrees, “The most successful companies are forward-thinking like igniteCSG. They do not just consider their current needs but look ahead and plan for future growth. Promys’ PSA software is the perfect solution to help their senior team have full visibility into all operational aspects of their company to provide the information that will drive their growth decisions.”

Promys also offers useful tools that help businesses determine the success of their existing processes to help them manage labor utilization, have a clear view of mid-project profitability and make it easier to pass a Cisco Audit. Interested businesses can download these practical tools for free by visiting Labor Utilization Scorecard or Mid-Project Profitability Scorecard. To be notified of the release of our newest tool in May 2012, visit Cisco Audit Compliance Scorecard.

About Promys

Promys professional services automation software was originally developed in 1998 to address the fundamental problem that IT solution providers face; how to tie professional services together with complex equipment solution delivery and multi-layered post sales support.

In 2003, Promys was spun off as its own corporate entity. Promys quickly added customers in the IT solution provider, systems integrator and managed services marketplace, including one of the largest and most recognized technology solution providers in the world.

For further information on Promys, please visit promys.com or call 1-866-728-2345.

About igniteCSG

ignite Collaboration Services Group (igniteCSG) is a professional services organization that works with customers and partners to ensure that video conferencing and collaboration solutions are a success.

Our mantra is to understand the unique needs, requirements and expectations of each collaboration space from both the business and user perspective. We also ensure through our usage and adoption practice that the technology is understood and easy to use; this ensures there is a ROI.

igniteCSG delivers and deploys predictable, reliable and easy to use enterprise collaboration technologies. We want the end users to concentrate on the meeting not the technology.

For more information on igniteCSG, please visit ignitecsg.com or call 403.252.8550.

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Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) April 26, 2012

The Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG), the global organization focused on driving middle-market growth, announced the launch of GrowthEconomy.org, a web site that provides visitors with data comparing the sales and job growth of private capital-backed companies versus the U.S. economy.

“For the first time, GrowthEconomy.org makes visible the impact of private capital investment in the U.S. economy,” said Andrew L. Rice, senior vice president, international, The Jordan Company and ACG Chairman of the Board. “The data reveal that private-capital backed middle market companies outperform other companies on sales, which drives employment growth.”

GrowthEconomy.org combines two independent databases: PitchBook’s directory of over 16,500 private capital backed companies and the National Establishment Time Series (NETS). The NETS database includes more than 44.2 million records for U.S. business establishments. Derived from Dun & Bradstreet records, NETS is compiled annually by Walls and Associates and has been used in dozens of peer-reviewed academic studies and for projects sponsored by the National Governors Association, National Bureau of Economic Research and the National League of Cities.

By combining the databases, GrowthEconomy allows users to compare the performance of private capital-backed companies to the general U.S. economy from 1995 to 2009 by all 50 U.S. states and 366 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). Searches on GrowthEconomy.org are dynamically produced by the user’s custom search parameters. Additional data for 2010 will be added by September 2012.

The Edward Lowe Foundation’s Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies contributed access to the NETS database for the project. Access to the PitchBook dataset is made possible through a strategic relationship between PitchBook and ACG. The GrowthEconomy.org web site is powered by a web site built and maintained by the Edward Lowe Foundation in collaboration with ACG. Conceived of more than two years ago, the site has been under development since last June. The goal of GrowthEconomy.org is to empower users to learn more about the impact of private capital-backed companies on the U.S. economy.

“The data clearly show that middle-market companies are the engines of sales and job growth,” said Mark Lange, executive director, Edward Lowe Foundation. “And companies with between 10 and 500 employees add more net new jobs than any other stage.”

The locations of the 16,500 private-capital backed companies included in the database are also displayed on the website. “GrowthEconomy spotlights an often overlooked fact: private capital backed companies are everywhere, supporting local businesses and helping to grow local communities,” said Gary A. LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, president and CEO of ACG. “Private capital invests in companies on Main Street, touching the lives of millions of Americans.”

Looking at the broadest possible sampling (1995-2009), highlights from the data reveal:

    Private capital-backed companies grew jobs by 81.5%, while all other companies in the U.S. economy grew jobs by 11.7%
    Private capital-backed companies grew sales by 132.8%, while all other companies in the U.S. economy grew sales by 28.0%
    Middle-market private capital-backed companies created more than twice the amount of new jobs (339,909) than any other employment stage
    Private capital-backed companies had more annual relative growth every year except one compared to the general U.S. economy

The Edward Lowe Foundation’s Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies welcomes proposals for deeper scholarly research on the data. The Institute has approved projects from scholars at 13 colleges and universities, including Harvard Business School, New York University, Pepperdine University, University of Michigan and Imperial College of London.

For more information, please visit GrowthEconomy.org.

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About Association for Corporate Growth

ACG’s 14,000 members include professionals from private equity firms, corporations and lenders that invest in middle-market companies, as well as from law, accounting, investment banking and other firms that provide advisory services. Founded in 1954, ACG is a global organization with 57 chapters. Learn more at http://www.acg.org. ACG drives middle market growth. Learn how at http://www.middlemarketgrowth.org.

About The Edward Lowe Foundation & Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies

Established in 1985, the Edward Lowe Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship through research, recognition and educational programs, which are delivered through entrepreneur support organizations. The foundation focuses on second-stage companies — those that have moved beyond the startup phase and seek significant, steady growth. It also encourages economic gardening, an entrepreneur-centered strategy that provides balance to the traditional approach of business recruitment.

About the Institute for Exceptional Growth Companies

The IEGC was created by the Edward Lowe Foundation in 2011 through a three-year grant from the NASDAQ Educational Foundation. IEGC is creating new data sets and using existing data in innovative ways to track and better understand exceptional growth companies, their impact on community and economic development, and their relationship with equity funding sources.

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The Creation Station ‘Ribbon Of Dreams’ Campaign

(PRWEB UK) 10 May 2012

The benefits for children being given the time and space to play creatively are well documented. This is supported by a recent survey of 2000 parents by Ribena. The survey found that play is vital for physical, emotional and social development in children. It was identified that play which is child-led, free, for its own sake and exploratory is the most beneficial for children and that almost half of parents (46%) want help and ideas on how to play with their children.

With the closure of over 250 children centre’s around the UK, parents and carer’s are receiving even less help with children’s play activities. The Creation Station, the UK’s leading children’s arts and crafts activity provider, has set up the ‘Ribbon of Dreams’ campaign to nurture childrens imaginations through a series of local and national events running across the UK during the months of May, June & July 2012. All profits from the events will be donated to The Children’s Trust who provide care, education, therapy and rehabilitation to children with multiple disabilities, complex health needs and acquired brain injury.

“We are delighted to be supporting parents, carers and organisations to inspire children’s imaginations, through childrens art and crafts workshops across the country” states Sarah Cressall founder and managing Director of The Creation Station“We are providing events across the UK for families, nurseries, toddler groups, pre-schools, brownies, cubs, shopping centres, county shows and at events celebrating Jubilee and the games to mention a few”

The Creation Station ‘Ribbon of Dreams’ is based on inspiring children to think of want they would love to be, do, create or invent. Children are encouraged to talk about their dream with their parent / carer / Creation Station leader and then draw and collage the image onto an activity sheet. The images are taken home and can be scanned in and uploaded to become part of the national ‘Ribbon of Dreams’ gallery on http://www.thecreationstationstore.co.uk

The Creation Station is an ambassador of child led, exploratory creative play. With over 55 centres across the UK, parents / carers and organisations are supported with weekly Baby Discovery classes, Little Explorer classes and Family Fun classes. Other creative experiences include Birthday Party Entertainment and Event Entertainment

You get involved in a variety of ways. Attend one of the many events running across the UK visit http://www.thecreationstation.co.uk to find nearest centre. Or visit the gallery on the online store http://www.thecreationstatiostore.co.uk to download your Ribbon of Dreams activity sheet, then draw your dream and upload it.

If you are involved in working with children aged 3 months to 11 years, or work within a family focused activity or events organisation and would like to find out more contact Ian Ballinger on 0844 854 9100 or email ian(at)thecreationstation(dot)co(dot)uk to discuss how The Creation Station can support the work you are doing.

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The Ribena Plus Play report surveyed 2,004 parents of children between the ages of 3 and 15, conducted in February 2012. For more information visit http://www.ribena.co.uk

The award winning Creation Station Ltd. is committed to inspiring children’s imaginations through its award winning art and craft experiences which provide a fun, educational and stress free experience for children and parents to enjoy together.

Established in 2002 by Sarah Cressall, the Creation Station has over 55 female franchise owners delivering classes, parties and events across the UK.

Recent awards include the following:

The Best Woman Franchisor UK 2011 – EWIF Awards

Winner Best Franchisee Marketing Support 2012

Winner ‘Crème de la Crème’ Business Award 2011

Winner ‘Best Interactive Business’ Award – Mumpreneur 2011

Finalist ‘Extraordinary Woman of the Year 201

For more information about Sarah Cressall and The Creation Station Ltd please visit http://www.thecreationstation.co.uk

Or call Nicki Lee on T: 0844 854 9100

Or email nicki(at)thecreationstation(dot)co(dot)uk

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BlueBolt Solutions, interactive web development agency in Chicago.

Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) May 09, 2012

BlueBolt Solutions, an interactive web development agency in Chicago, is pleased to announce the launch of a new project with Tabletoppers, Inc a specialty linen rental company. Tabletoppers has selected BlueBolt Solutions to build a creative and interactive website that will better fit the needs of their customers.

Tabletoppers came to BlueBolt seeking a new website that would have a look and feel that more closely matches their elegant linen selection. Tabletoppers would like their customers, often designers and event planners, to be able to use the Tabletopper’s website as a business tool, making user interaction a priority for the new site.

“An update to our website is long overdue. We are very excited about working with BlueBolt Solutions to ensure that the end result is both beautiful and functional for our customers.” claims Candye Nannini, CEO of Tabletoppers, Inc.

With the incredible spread of mobile tablet usage, Tabletoppers requires that their new site be cross-platform compatible. This ensures that all users, whether accessing from a tablet or a computer, will be able to actively navigate and interact with tabletoppersinc.com.

To increase engagement on Tabletoppers’ new site, BlueBolt will build-in social sharing features. Users will be able to share their favorite linens and linen pairings on various social media platforms, including Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter with one click.

The type of web solution that Tabletoppers is looking for is an excellent match to the work BlueBolt Solutions specializes in. Fluid, user-friendly and cross-platform compatible websites are among BlueBolt’s core skills. BlueBolt works closely with their clients to create engaging web solutions that exceed expectations and are able to grow with clients’ needs.

About TableToppers, Inc.

Tabletoppers has been dedicated to quality linen rental services and outstanding customer service for more than 35 years. Customers, designers and event planners come to Tabletoppers for their outstanding selection of fabric for tablecloths, chair covers and ties, napkins, skirting, and custom designed party linens.

About BlueBolt Solutions

BlueBolt is an interactive web development agency in Chicago focused on client empowerment. Founded in 2005, BlueBolt has had the privilege of serving hundreds of clients in a host of different ways. They are a functionality and technology centric agency, committed to providing clients three things: a solution that elegantly meets business needs, a solution that the client can intuitively manage, and fair and accurate project scoping.

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Yorba Linda, CA (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

BioConference Live, the world’s largest producer of online-only conferences, and Veterinary Bioscience Institute are bringing together laboratory animal science professionals and experts for this groundbreaking virtual conference that kicks off Wednesday February 15th at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The conference will continue for two days through Thursday February 16th at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Laboratory Animal Science BioConference Live features live, video keynote presentations where attendees can have their questions answered by presenters in real time. The event features a virtual exhibit hall and a networking lounge to interact with world renowned experts and colleagues. Laboratory Animal Science BioConference Live is conveniently held online for free, and is easily accessed from any computer, making it time efficient and cost effective to attend.

Participants will be able to

Search and attend session(s) of their choice
Have their questions answered in real-time by experts via live videos
Receive Free Continuing Education Credits
Chat live with peers and speakers
Browse a virtual exhibit floor for solution providers

Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) BioConference Live will bring together program directors, veterinarians, veterinary and animal technicians, research scientists, and professionals from around the world to learn about recent advances in laboratory animal medicine and science. The theme of the 2012 conference is Animal Wellbeing and Welfare Science. Laboratory Animal Science BioConference Live will feature speakers in three tracks; housing, enrichment and anesthesia/analgesia.

Johnny Roughan, PhD, BSc, Senior Research Associate, Comparative Biology Centre, The Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Joseph Garner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Comparative Medicine, Stanford University
Timo Nevalainen D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., DipECLAM, Emeritus Professor, Laboratory Animal Center, University of Eastern Finland
Klas Abelson, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty Of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Luis Antunes, D.V.M., MSc, Ph.D., Associated Professor at UTAD and researcher at IBMC, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Melissa Bateson, MA, DPhil, Reader in Ethology, Centre for Behaviour and Evolution Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University
Mollie Bloomsmith, PhD, Director of Behavioral Management, Yerkes National Primate Research Center
Hannah Buchanan-Smith, BSc, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Stirling
Lei Cao, Ph.D., Director, Inpatient Cardiology, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiology, The Ohio State University
John Capitanio, Ph.D., Research Psychologist/Staff Scientist, University of California, Davis, Department of Psychology/California National Primate Research Center
Kathryn Chapman, PhD, Head of Innovation and Translation, The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)
Sylvie Cloutier, Ph.D., MSc, Research Assistant Professor, Washington State University
Robyn Crook, Ph.D., B.Sc, Dept. of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology University of Texas Health Science Center
Robert Elwood, BSc, PhD, MRIA, Professor of Animal Behavior, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University
Andrea Gay, BA, Regional Sales Manager and International Sales Representative, The Andersons Lab Bedding Products
Laura Graves, MA, Doctoral Student, Southern Illinois University, Department of Anthropology
Hansjoachim Hackbarth, Dr. med. vet., Professor, Director of the Institute for Animal Welfare and Behaviour, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
Stephen Harvey, DVM, MS, DACLAM, Assistant Director for University Research Animal Resources, Associate Professor in Population Health at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Jann Hau, M.D., Professor in Comparative Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences and University Hospital, Department of Experimental Medicine
Lara A. Helwig, D.V.M., DACLAM, Assistant Director, Division of Teaching and Research Resources, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Population Health, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Debra L. Hickman, D.V.M., M.S., DACLAM, Director, Laboratory Animal Resource Center, Associate Research Professor, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine
Paul E. Honess, PhD, BSc, Primate Behaviour & Welfare Consultant, Bioculture Group. Special Lecturer in Laboratory Animal Welfare, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham
Robert Hubrecht, Ph.D., Cbiol, FSB, Deputy Scientific Director, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Kathy Laber, D.V.M., M.S., DACLAM, Professor Department of Comparative Medicine MUSC, Director, Animal Resources, Ralph H Johnson VA Me, Medical University of South Carolina
Christian Lawrence, MS, Fish Biologist, Manager of Children’s fish facilities, Children’s Hospital Boston
Jennifer Mather, PhD, M.Sc., Professor, Psychology Department, University of Lethbridge
David J. Mellor, BSc(Hons), PhD, HonAssocRCVS, ONZM, Professor of Animal Welfare Science, Professor of Applied Physiology and Bioethics, Co-Director Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre, Massey University
Vince Mendenhall, DVM, PhD, Director, Preclinical Surgical Services
LaVonne Meunier, D.V.M., DACLAM, Director, Veterinary Medicine, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
Dorcas P. O’Rourke, DVM, MS, DACLAM, Professor and Chair, Dept of Comparative Medicine The Brody School of Medicine Attending Veterinaria, East Carolina University
Anna Olsson, Ph.D., Researcher, Group Leader, Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology, Laboratory Animal Science
Emily Patterson-Kane, Ph.D., Animal welfare scientist, American Veterinary Medical Association, Animal Welfare Division
Steven J. Schapiro, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Comparative Medicine, , Chief, Section of Primate Behavior and Environmental Enrichment, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research
Marc Schmidt, PhD, Director of Biological Basis of Behavior Program & Associate Professor , Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania
Jennifer C. Smith, DVM, DACLAM, Associate Director, Taconic Farms Inc.
Suzette Tardif, PhD, Associate Professor, Cellular & Structural Biology, Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center
Anita Trichel, D.V.M., Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources, Veterinary Clinical Director, Research Biocontainment Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh
Annie Valuska, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Behavior Research Fellow at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Animal Science Department, University of California, Davis
Christina Winnicker, D.V.M., M.P.H., DACLAM, Director, Enrichment & Behavioral Medicine, Charles River Laboratories

A complete list of speakers and agenda is available at BioConferenceLive.com. To register to attend for free, visit BioConferenceLive.com.

Interested in presenting, contact Abstracts@BioConferenceLive.comor call (714) 269-2986.

Interested in sponsorship, contact Sponsors@BioConferenceLive.com or call (714) 463-4673.

About LabRoots

LabRoots is a social networking utility designed to network the scientific community based on individual scientific experience, discipline, and aptitude. LabRoots is relevant for all scientists including those within the fields of Life Science, Clinical Diagnostics, Healthcare, Environmental Science, Space Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science.

About Veterinary Bioscience Institute

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute (VBI) is dedicated to providing an environment that nurtures and promotes active and self-directed instruction through E-learning and mobile on-site consulting/training services. VBI specializes in the art and science of experimental surgery and bioethics while promoting the responsible use of animals. The institute encourages communication and interaction throughout the laboratory animal community by providing an online platform. VBI acts as a central resource to members of the laboratory animal and biotechnology communities on matters of rodent surgery, biomethodologies, bioethics and welfare.

BioConference Live are trademarks of LabRoots, Inc. All other trademarks or service marks are property of their respective owners.

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One of Leonardo’s anatomical drawings used in the iPad app

London, UK (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

Primal Pictures has collaborated with the Royal Collection Trust to produce 3D images of Leonardo Da Vinci’s world-famous anatomy illustrations. Five hundred years after they were drawn, Leonardo’s anatomical drawings are presented next to 3D anatomy computer models from medical software company Primal Pictures in a new app for the iPad: ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomy’, published by the Royal Collection and Touch Press. The app coincides with the opening of the largest-ever exhibition of Leonardo’s ground-breaking studies of the human body, at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Primal Pictures’ 3D anatomical models have been fully integrated and carefully matched to Leonardo’s illustrations, while Touch Press’s rotational technology makes them fully interactive. The App offers the first truly 3D view of Leonardo’s 268 surviving pages of anatomical drawings, which were likely acquired by King Charles II in the late 1600s and are part of the Royal Collection.

“Primal Pictures’ models were chosen to accompany the Leonardo drawings because of our unique level of accuracy and dramatic realism,” said Laurie Wiseman, Founder & Publishing Director at Primal Pictures, “It’s a privilege for our company to be part of this modern view of Leonardo.”

In addition to interactive 3D anatomical models, and interviews with experts on Leonardo’s work and the history of medicine, the App tells the full story of the challenges the Renaissance master faced when he sought fully to investigate human anatomy in the 1500s.

“Our goal as a company is to provide students and practitioners with a totally new way to view, understand and virtually interact with every element of the human body,” said Peter Allan, President of Primal Pictures. “Now .”

Primal Pictures is a 2012 winner of the highly prestigious Queen’s Award for Innovation, which recognised its unique approach to developing 3D imagery using detailed medical scan data of the human body. Primal used this data to create a wireframe 3D model for each anatomical structure, which was translated into three-dimensional images that showcase the interrelations of the body systems and allows anatomy to be viewed from every conceivable angle. Primal Pictures offers more than 40 award-winning titles covering Anatomy & Physiology and many clinical specialties, which are used for medical and patient education and practitioner reference worldwide.

“Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomy’ is a fantastic way to explore some of the most amazingly detailed and accurate anatomical drawings of all time,” said Martin Clayton, Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Royal Collection and author of the app. “Leonardo would have been fascinated by modern medical imaging and I think would have embraced the way in which this app brings his drawings to life.”

‘Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomy’ is priced at £9.99 ($ 13.99) and is now available to download via the iTunes App Store.

The Royal Collection, one of the world’s greatest art collections, is held in trust by The Queen for her successors and the nation. The Collection is administered by the Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of the Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection and the promotion of public access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.

Primal Pictures offers the most complete, detailed and medically-accurate 3D model of human anatomy for students, educators and health care practitioners. Primal Pictures’ award -winning 3D range of human anatomy, surgery and specialty titles are used for patient education and practitioner reference worldwide.

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Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 02, 2012

Academic Partners University (APU) announces today that, effective immediately, it is changing its name to Synergis Education (http://www.synergiseducation.com).

In conjunction with its name change, Synergis Education is announcing that it has recently agreed to terms with Paine College in Augusta, GA (http://www.paine.edu) as well as Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI (http://www.cornerstone.edu).

To support these new opportunities, Synergis has added two new team members: Lysa Clemens, COO; and Joshua Pierce, CFO – each bringing extensive expertise in educational services.

“Our new name, new partners, and new team members empower us to fulfill our mission to construct vibrant, sustainable and reputable adult learning environments for our partners, and deliver superior learning outcomes for their students,” said Norm Allgood, CEO of Synergis Education. “Our ultimate purpose is to synergize our services with the core values of the partner institution to help the student achieve his or her life goals,” he said.

Following is additional information on Synergis Education’s newest executives:

Lysa Hlavinka Clemens, COO, Synergis Education

Prior to joining Synergis education, Ms. Clemens spent more than 20 years in the for-profit higher education industry, the majority of that time in two very high growth companies where she had several opportunities to create, grow and manage a range of functions, from marketing to IT, HR to real estate.

Ms. Clemens began her career in advertising at an agency in Phoenix, serving as account executive on the University of Phoenix account, among others. In 1990, she moved to the client-side and joined University of Phoenix as the first marketing employee in the company. In her 11-year career at Phoenix, she managed a variety of functions in both marketing and campus administration, developing the first corporate marketing department for the company and introducing its first national brand and advertising strategy.

In 2001, Ms. Clemens moved to the east coast and joined Strayer University as VP of Marketing, where she quickly repositioned the brand for national expansion. As SVP of Administration and ultimately Chief Administrative Officer, Ms. Clemens took on the additional responsibilities of Human Resources, Real Estate and Facilities Management, Strategic Planning and Business Development, overseeing the expansion of campuses into 15 states and the market introduction of Strayer’s online programs.

Ms. Clemens earned her bachelor’s degree in Advertising from Arizona State University and her MBA from University of Phoenix, where she also taught marketing and public relations courses.

Joshua Pierce, CFO, Synergis Education

Mr. Pierce is an education entrepreneur and advisor to businesses and non-profits working throughout the post-secondary and K-12 world. Josh has focused on exploring new business models in education as well as providing corporate finance and strategy development services to the education industry for seven years after leaving a more traditional role on Wall Street. In particular, Mr. Pierce has a depth of experience in higher education systems and data, mergers and acquisitions of colleges and universities, private and public student lending and the operational economics of online education. Over the years, he has worked with The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, UniversityNow, Education Equities, TeachTown, MeasureOne, CollegePlus!, The New York City Department of Education, Latimer Education, Credit.com, The Hussian School of Art and Yorktown Education.

Prior to founding Socratic Ventures, an organization that explores new business models in education and provides corporate finance and strategy development services to the education industry, Mr. Pierce worked with Edison Schools in New York City where he collaborated with charter schools and managed several R&D initiatives. He began his career in investment banking with Citigroup in New York City and later worked in lower middle-market private equity investing with The Riverside Company and Cotton Creek Capital.

Mr. Pierce graduated magna cum laude with honors from Texas A&M University and later earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.

“Ms. Clemens’ deep experience in serving the 21st Century student and her commitment to the missions of our partner organizations will make a tremendous impact on the overall enrollment and marketing operations of Synergis Education,” said Allgood. “In addition, Mr. Pierce’s vast experience in business, finance and strategy development provides Synergis with the foundation to emerge as a world-class education services provider for institutions and students around the world.”

ABOUT SYNERGIS

Synergis is a premium, full-service provider of educational services designed for college and university leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo. We assist our partner institutions in gaining regional prominence, enrollment growth, and overall sustainability through continual improvement and best practices. Synergis is unique among education services providers in that it is positioned to work with the entire adult higher education market, remaining agnostic as to the delivery method (online, face-to-face, blended, etc.).

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For more information, contact Lysa Clemens at lclemens(at)synergiseducation(dot)com, or at 480.656.8307

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Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) April 30, 2012

John Wiley & Sons, the leading publisher of architecture & design books, is releasing two new titles that explore the biggest trends affecting our cities and working environments. The first book, Live-Work Planning and Design: Zero-Commute Housing ($ 80.00; April 2012) investigates the end of commuting and the creation of urban designs that bring lives back together through shortening or eliminating the separation between work and life. The second book, Living Streets: Strategies for Crafting Public Space ($ 85.00; April 2012), looks at the creation of livable public spaces. The importance of this has never been greater, as public spaces shape lives, and have more stakeholders than ever from business owners who want to see their retail districts become profitable, to health experts encouraging exercise, to a commuter who uses the sidewalk to reach the bus stop on his daily trip to work.

Live-work is the hybrid building type that integrates living space with a work space. For thousands of years, cities and towns contained shophouses, the original live-work buildings, in which work and commerce were carried on at the street level and some or all of the workers lived above or behind the work area. More recently, due to the vast availability of warehouse space, live-work spaces re-emerged with artists renovating warehouse spaces in New York and other cities and have evolved into a building type that is increasingly common for new construction as well as renovations of existing buildings. Live-Work Planning and Design is the only comprehensive guide to the design and planning of live-work spaces for architects, designers, and urban planners. Readers will learn from built examples of live-work, both new construction and renovation, in a variety of locations. Professionals will learn how various municipalities have developed and incorporated live-work within building codes and city plans. Author, Thomas Dolan, whose pioneering website, live-work.com, has been guiding practitioners and users of live-work since 1998, is the United States’ leading expert on the subject.

The second title, Living Streets: Strategies for Crafting Public Space, encourages designers to look at streets as more than just places to drive, and explores movement as only one of several roles that street space can play. The authors look at the importance of street design from a multi-use and spatial standpoint rather than a single-purpose traffic function. In many cities, streets are considered to be a network of spaces with a mix of uses and users, with spatial qualities and unique contexts. Inside, it’s revealed how proper street planning can:

•Create excellent places to live, work, and play

•Strengthen community interaction

•Encourage healthier lifestyles

•Develop local economies

•Promote urban patterns that are less dependent on fossil fuels

The book provides a broad overview of the growing approach toward complete and sustainable street design. Its contents present the background on modern street design and where it has failed, describe a series of street typologies, and demonstrate, through diverse case studies, the applicable lessons learned from each. Featuring examples from over two-dozen completed street design projects around the world, the book provides practical guidance on the complete street approach to sustainable and community-minded street and road design. Living Streets: Strategies for Crafting Public Space, is written for teams of engineers, transportation planners, landscape architects, and urban planners.

These two new titles are essential additions to the libraries of any architecture or design professional involved with urban development.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

LIVE-WORK PLANNING AND DESIGN:

Thomas Dolan, is the principal of Thomas Dolan Architecture (TDA) in Oakland, California. An architect, landscape and urban designer, and development and code consultant, Dolan designed the first purpose-built live-work complex constructed in the United States. He was instrumental in the development of the live-work building code for the city of Oakland. Dolan is active in the Congress for the New Urbanism and is the founder of the pioneering website http://www.live-work.com, which has been a resource for practitioners and users of live-work since 1998.

LIVING STREETS:

Lesley Bain, AIA, LEED AP, Seattle, WA, is an architect and urban designer and a Principal at Weinstein AU Architects and Urban Designers. Lesley has played prominent roles in many of Seattle’s urban design efforts including pedestrian planning, station area development, campus planning and incorporating transportation into neighborhoods. Lesley has a B.A. from Yale University and a Master of Architecture degree from University of Pennsylvania.

Barbara Gray, AICP, LEED AP, Seattle, WA, is an urban planner with eighteen years of professional experience in community design and transportation planning. She currently manages the Transportation Systems Design and Planning group for the Seattle Department of Transportation. Barbara’s areas of expertise include urban design, street design for pedestrian and bicycle safety and access, land use planning, transit-oriented development, and neighborhood planning. She led the staff effort to develop Seattle’s Complete Streets Ordinance and is the project manager for Seattle’s citywide pedestrian master plan.

Dave Rodgers, PE, LEED, Portland, OR, is recognized as one of the civil engineers on the forefront of innovative sustainable design in Seattle and nationwide. He is a Principal at SvR Design Company. SvR has been involved in projects including Growing Vine Street, Maynard Avenue Green Street, Terry Ave Design guidelines, Bell Street Park Project, and the High Point Neighborhood green community design.

LIVE-WORK PLANNING AND DESIGN Zero-Commute Housing

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication date: April 23, 2012

$ 80.00; Hardcover; 272 pages; ISBN: 978-0-470-60480-9

LIVING STREETS Strategies for Crafting Public Space

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication date: April 2, 2012

$ 85.00; Hardcover; 336 pages; ISBN: 978-0-470-90381-0

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