Daily Archives: May 10, 2013

Travel

Luxury Tours Scheduled For Elite Travelers to Vietnam and Cambodia

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Luxury Travel Ltd has all the ingredients for a mouth-watering 12-day tour of Vietnam Highlights that takes in the sights and exotic flavors between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Hanoi, Vietnam, May 10, 2013 – Luxury Travel Ltd. (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) has all the ingredients for a mouth-watering 12-day tour of Vietnam Highlights that takes in the sights and exotic flavors between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Along the way, foodies participate in cooking lessons using fresh produce sourced during local market visits in Hoi An and Ben Thanh, and take a special cooking class in Hoi An to learn traditional Vietnamese techniques from the expert kitchen staff.

Other tour highlights include an overnight trip to Mekong, an overnight luxury Junk cruise of Halong Bay, the Forbidden Palace in Hue and Hoi An Ancient Town.

“The first departure of “Experience Vietnam’s highlights 12 days” will be departing on the 1 st of every month from Ho Chi Minh City and ending in Hanoi. Within 12 days, you will have a full look of the must-see cities in Vietnam from South to North, stay in luxury hotels and taste different Vietnam flavors. Said David Nguyen, Sales and MarketinG manager of Luxury Travel Ltd.

“However you still have flexible time to discover destinations on your own. Besides, all departures are accompanied by an English speaking tour guide to ensure the best interpretive, unique experience.”

The package is priced from $ 1571 per person, twin share and includes internal economy flights, 11 nights’ premium accommodation, most meals, return airport transfers and sightseeing tours as per the itinerary.

The package is valid for sale until June 2013, unless sold out prior, for travel on July 1, 2013. Travelers get a discount of 5% if they confirm more than 4 persons.

Luxury Travel Ltd also work with travel agents for special wholesales prices, phone +8439274120 or visit www.luxurytravevietnam.com for more information about travel and experiences to any of these destinations.

Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator/DMC (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is based in Hanoi, with offices throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. Luxury Travel is exceptional at designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences.

Opened in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited has its own offices, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors, and representative offices in California, London, Berlin, Paris, and Sydney. The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill the most sophisticated client expectations.

Luxury Travel Ltd, has won numerous travel awards for excellent performance including the most recent “The Years’ Best” of the Guide Awards in 2012. www.facebook.com/luxurytravelcompany

For booking tour, visit http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/EN/Vietnam_tours/Set_Departure/Vietnam_Experience_in_12days.htm

Contact:
Link Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing13@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Education

Ecotech Institute’s Clean Jobs Index Shows the U.S. Had Nearly 750,000 Clean Job Openings in First Quarter of 2013

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National Findings include Growth in the Solar Industry, along with an Increase in Alternative Fueling Stations and LEED Certifications.

Denver, Colorado, May 10, 2013 – Ecotech Institute today released new data from its Clean Jobs Index, which aggregates all the available clean jobs in the U.S. The Index found that there were 749,197 clean jobs posted across the United States between January 1, 2013 and March 31, 2013. The Index breaks down clean jobs by state with links to local listings, helping to fill the data gap left by the U.S. government when it recently stopped tracking green jobs due to budget cuts.

Ecotech Institute, the first and only college focused entirely on training students for solar, wind and renewable energy jobs, launched the Clean Jobs Index in January 2013, although it can pull data for all of 2012. In addition to providing objective information on jobs, the Clean Jobs Index also aggregates data on a variety of sustainability factors in all 50 states, including alternative fueling stations, LEED projects, total energy consumption, energy efficiency, green pricing, net metering and state incentives.

One area that is illustrating tremendous growth is the solar industry. In Q1 2013, the Clean Jobs Index listed more than 8,000 solar jobs with titles such as solar sales representatives, installers, solar panel manufacturers and project managers.

Highlights from the Clean Jobs Index, Q1 2013:

Number of Clean Jobs Posted in the U.S. in Q1 2013: 749,197

States with the Biggest Gains in Clean Jobs Postings from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013: Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Vermont, West Virginia

Number of Available Alternative Fueling Stations Nationwide: 23,575, up seven percent from Q4 2012

States with the Most Alternative Fueling Stations: California, Florida, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington

National Number of Electric Car Chargers: 16,256, up by 1,274 from Q4 2012

States with the Most Incentives for Sustainability and Renewables: California, Oregon, Minnesota, Texas, Washington

States with the Most Growth in Available Incentives from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013: Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon

New Building Space LEED Certified Within Q1 2013: 110,000,000 square feet nationally, up five percent from the previous quarter

“The Clean Jobs Index shows that there is tremendous job growth in the cleantech sector and signs of positive momentum on the state level for environmental factors that can affect us all,” said Kyle Crider, Ecotech Institute’s Program Chair and Manager of Environmental Operations. “When we see increases in LEED certification, we know businesses are making sustainable decisions; when we see an increase in alternative fueling stations, we know people are driving demand for greener forms of transportation. These are powerful indicators.”

Ecotech Institute regularly gathers data for the Clean Jobs Index from a variety of independent research entities that develop and regularly publish cleantech information. Sources include a variety of government agencies, nonprofit organizations and businesses, including: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Green Building Council, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency.

To learn more about the Clean Jobs Index, visit http://www.ecotechinstitute.com/cleanjobsindex; to learn more about Ecotech Institute, visit www.ecotechinstitute.com. To take a free online “Introduction to Sustainability” course taught by Ecotech Institute’s Kyle Crider, sign up today.

About Ecotech Institute:
Ecotech Institute is the first and only college entirely focused on preparing America’s workforce for careers in renewable energy and sustainability and is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges. Launched in April 2010 in Denver, Colorado, it offers eight highly practical renewable energy degree programs that provide graduates with skills valued by today’s alternative renewable energy employers. Classes start once per quarter and applications are always accepted. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Ecotech Institute is a division of Education Corporation of America. For more information about Ecotech Institute, visit ecotechinstitute.com or call 877-326-5576.

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Jenny Foust
Communications Strategy Group
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303-433-7020
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Business

Edgar Perez, Keynote Speaker, High Frequency Trading Happy Hour, on HFT Regulation after Flash Crash

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High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour, Now in Five Cities, New York, Chicago, London, Hong Kong and Singapore (www.HFTHappyHour.com), Evenings of Networking and Cocktails around the Globe.

New York City, NY, USA (May 10, 2013) — On May 6th, 2010, the U.S. stock markets experienced an unusual decline (and an immediate upswing) that temporarily erased $1 trillion in market value (the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged about 1000 points) and puzzled both actors and experts following the markets. Fast forward two years and we find a twit from the Associated Press with supposedly breaking news that President Obama was injured due to explosions at the White House. That report made $136 billion in market value temporarily disappear, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average quickly dropping 150 points before swinging back.

Electronic trading, like any other area of finance, should have sensible regulations imposed to promote sound trading practices and protect the average American investor. Regulators can restore trust in the market without eliminating high-speed trading. They simply must be armed to analyze trading activity in real time. What has been the progress so far since the Flash Crash?

Practitioners are invited to join Edgar Perez for an insightful talk on “Still Waiting on Real Time Regulation 3 Years after Flash Crash”, at High Frequency Trading Happy Hour New York City (http://hfthappyhournewyork.eventbrite.com), May 14, business receptions organized by Golden Networking that bring together a who’s who of the speed trading world for productive evenings of networking and cocktails. Traders, quants, managers, investors, allocators, service providers and consultants get together in five cities every month. Service providers have found these receptions tremendously valuable to participate at, as they get to enjoy terrific benefits:

– Unequaled opportunities to reach key decision makers in the high-frequency trading community
– Direct global exposure to hundreds of high-quality attendees
– Enhanced credibility and business opportunity with managers, quants, advisors, consultants, service providers and individual and institutional investors
– Expanded marketing reach by tapping into Golden Networking’s global database of 100,000 finance professionals
– Direct exposure on Golden Networking’s website and the driving of additional, qualified traffic to your website

Practitioners represented in past editions of High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour include companies such as Alaris Trading Partners, Andrews Securities, Atlantic Advisory Group, Avatar, Capital Advisors, Citadel, Citi, CNBC, Comscient, Credit Suisse, DE Shaw, Deutsche Bank, Duane Morris, Eagle View Asset Management, Falcon Technology Systems, Garrett Asset Management, GETCO, Goldman Sachs, Greyfields, Infinium Capital, Lightspeed, Lime Brokerage, Mahogany Partners, MNG Capital , Monolith Capital Trading Partners, Morgan Stanley, MSF Capital Advisors, Nirvana Capital, Nobilis Capital, OneMarketData, OneTick, SBS Securities, Selerity, Silver Leaf Partners, Traderworx, Twin Capital Management, UBS, among others.

Mr. Perez is widely regarded as the preeminent global expert in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. He is author of The Speed Traders, An Insider’s Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published in English by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011), published in Mandarin by China Financial Publishing House (2012), and Investasi Super Kilat: Pandangan Orang dalam tentang Fenomena Baru Frekuensi Tinggi yang Mentransformasi Dunia Investasi, published in Bahasa Indonesia by Kompas Gramedia (2012).

Mr. Perez is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX (Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Warsaw, Kiev, New York, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai) and was Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he taught Algorithmic Trading and High-Frequency Finance. He contributes to The New York Times and China’s International Finance News and Sina Finance.

Mr. Perez has been interviewed on CNBC Cash Flow, CNBC Squawk Box, BNN Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia Business Tonight and Cents & Sensibilities. In addition, Mr. Perez has been featured on Sohu, News.Sina.com, Yicai, eastmoney, Caijing, ETF88.com, 360doc, AH Radio, CNFOL.com, CITICS Futures, Tongxin Securities, ZhiCheng.com, CBNweek.com, Caixin, Futures Daily, Xinhua, CBN Newswire, Chinese Financial News, ifeng.com, International Finance News, hexun.com, Finance.QQ.com, Finance.Sina.com, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald, The Star, The Malaysian Insider, BMF 89.9, iMoney Hong Kong, CNBC, Bloomberg Hedge Fund Brief, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dallas Morning News, Valor Econômico, FIXGlobal Trading, TODAY Online, Oriental Daily News and Business Times.

Mr. Perez has been engaged to present to the Quant Investment & HFT Summit APAC 2012 (Shanghai), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Washington DC), CFA Singapore, Hong Kong Securities Institute, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, University of International Business and Economics (Beijing), Hult International Business School (Shanghai) and Pace University (New York), among other public and private institutions. In addition, Mr. Perez has spoken at a number of global conferences, including CME Group’s Global Financial Leadership Conference 2012 (Naples Beach, FL), Harvard Business School’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference (Boston), High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum (New York, Chicago), MIT Sloan Investment Management Conference (Cambridge), Institutional Investor’s Global Growth Markets Forum (London), Technical Analysis Society (Singapore), TradeTech Asia (Singapore), FIXGlobal Face2Face (Seoul) and Private Equity Convention Russia, CIS & Eurasia (London).

Mr. Perez was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. Mr. Perez has an undergraduate degree from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima, Peru (1994), a Master of Administration from Universidad ESAN, Lima, Peru (1997) and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School, New York, with a dual major in Finance and Management (2002). He belongs to the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society. Mr. Perez resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer.

Media Contact:
Julia Petrova
Media Relations Manager
Golden Networking
516-761-4712
jpetrova@goldennetworking.net
http://www.goldennetworking.net

Business, Financial, Management, Small Business

Lincoln Behrman Announces New Partners

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Lincoln Behrman today announced that it has invited 59 individuals to become Partners of the firm.

These appointments recognize some of the firm’s most valued senior professionals and acknowledge their leadership and contribution to the firm’s culture of excellence.

“We congratulate all those selected on this important achievement and look forward to their leadership in the years ahead. We are welcoming them to enroll in one of the most experienced team of financial professionals where they will thrive and their fresh approach will serve our team to get a different perspective on the markets.” said Collin Haing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Behrman.

Lincoln Behrman is a premium investment adviser and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong and maintains offices in all major financial centers around Asia.

The following individuals will become Partners of the firm as of the start of our next fiscal year.

Pat Bantwal

Vivek Fels

Michael Mallory

John Ronen

Heather Quinhou

Jami Rubin

Brian Li

David Jianlin

Charles Yann

Jill Huateng

Xavier Yajun

Michael Wengen

Jacques Yongxing

David Naik

David Ka Yam

Jason Wing Mau

Jo Ma

Gaurav Xianjian

Stuart Guangxin

Nick Jianjun

Una Siegel

Michael Neary

Brad Chi

Alex Gross

Michael Gregory

Olafson Smith

Anthony Opoku

Lisa Gutman

Josh Ding

Leland Cormack

Richard Zhang

Damian Rulun

Jack Horwitz

Russell Daly

Michael Lin

Anne Darling

Roy Zhi Dong

Anthony Thall

Ryan Dase

David Man Bok

John Kim

Huw Vedral

Bobby Yuhzu

Ben Diaz

Marie Xianliang

Dmitri Potishko

Ted Watson

Robert Lawson

Hugh Brockman

Sean Rice

Toby Dusi

Alessandro Watson

Scott Guanghe

Tim Rigou

Yoshihiko Yano

Edward Lam Yu

Ericka Rofey

Scott Leslie

Jeroen Ningning

About Lincoln Behrman
Lincoln Behrman is a premium financial adviser, founded by a group of experienced financiers who united under the credo of developing the most exclusive advisor on the markets. Our vision is simple: 100% organic, enabling exceptional investments. We have a clear strategy and it is working to deliver us competitive advantage and superior financial results. We are committed to maximizing our investors’ performances. To achieve this, we have clear and consistent criteria governing all investment and operational decisions.

Press Contact:
Lincoln Behrman
lincoln-behrman.com
info@lincoln-behrman.com
Address:
9 Queens Road
Hong Kong

Phone:+8524301168

 

Business, Financial, Management, Small Business

Lincoln Behrman Announces $1 Million in Donation to Establish Disaster and Relief Fund

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Firm to Match $0.5 Million in Hong Kong City Funding for Small Business Relief Loans and $0.5 Million in Charitable Donations

Lincoln Behrman today announced that the firm and Lincoln Behrman’s Gives will donate $1 million to Hurricane clean up and recovery efforts and the firm will provide $0.5 million in loans to small businesses impacted by Hurricanes.

These small business funds will match the $0.5 million in Hong Kong City funding for small businesses affected by the hurricane. Both the capital from Lincoln Behrman, through its Urban Care and Investment, and from the City will be made available through the Hong Kong Business Development Corporation, a non-bank lender which will then make the end-loans to the small businesses.

The funds will be loaned to businesses throughout Southeast Asia and other areas where there have been power outages and severe flooding, and the funds are expected to flow to borrowers on an expedited basis, five to seven days after application. End loans will range from $5,000 -$25,000 and will help small businesses with working capital, repairs and business interruption, among other things.

“Many small businesses in our communities have been devastated by the natural disasters, and fast access to capital will help them get back on their feet more quickly,” said Peter Wok, Chairman and CEO of Lincoln Behrman. “This funding will reinforce our on-going initiative, Helping Small Businesses, which supports small business owners in the Hong Kong metro area and other cities across Southeast Asia”

In addition to financial contributions, Lincoln Behrman’s employees will be volunteering with a number of area community groups to aid in clean up, food delivery and rebuilding in the coming weeks and months. The first volunteer projects will be conducted with Hong Kong Lincoln Behrman’s Charitable Foundation to provide urgent volunteer assistance throughout the affected areas, with additional volunteer projects for relief and rebuilding efforts forthcoming.

About Lincoln Behrman
Lincoln Behrman is a premium financial adviser, founded by a group of experienced financiers who united under the credo of developing the most exclusive advisor on the markets. Our vision is simple: 100% organic, enabling exceptional investments. We have a clear strategy and it is working to deliver us competitive advantage and superior financial results. We are committed to maximizing our investors’ performances. To achieve this, we have clear and consistent criteria governing all investment and operational decisions.

Press Contact:
Lincoln Behrman
lincoln-behrman.com
info@lincoln-behrman.com
Address:
9 Queens Road
Hong Kong

Phone:+8524301168

 

Business, Financial, Management, Small Business

Lincoln Behrman and the Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation Announce New Sponsorship

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Lincoln Behrman to Serve as First Official Sponsor of the Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards

Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation and Lincoln Behrman a premium financial adviser, today announced an expanded initiative between the two organizations to celebrate the scholar-athlete ideal and a commitment to higher education.

As part of the agreement, Lincoln Behrman will serve as the first presenting sponsor of the Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards which honors outstanding student athletes with scholarships to continue their post-graduate education. The firm will also sponsor the Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation Scholar-Athlete Reception and additional activities associated with the Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation Annual Awards Dinner honoring the annual Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation Scholar-Athlete Class in Hong Kong.

“Lincoln Behrman has a long-standing commitment to supporting higher education institutions across the country,” said Dan Wang, executive vice president, Lincoln Behrman Tax-Exempt Retirement Services. “This new partnership with the Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation gives us the opportunity not only to recognize athletic accomplishments, but also to support and showcase students who are excelling in the classroom, on the field and in their communities.”

Lincoln Behrman will also continue to support the Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation On-Campus Salute program.

“Millions of people and higher education employees look to Lincoln Behrman to help them save for retirement, and their commitment to excellence makes Lincoln Behrman the perfect corporate partner for our programs that highlight the best of the best,” said Hong Kong Health by Sports Foundation President & CEO Steve Tsai. “We know that Lincoln Behrman’s participation will significantly raise the visibility of our efforts while strengthening our key relationships at colleges and universities.”

About Lincoln Behrman
Lincoln Behrman is a premium financial adviser, founded by a group of experienced financiers who united under the credo of developing the most exclusive advisor on the markets. Our vision is simple: 100% organic, enabling exceptional investments. We have a clear strategy and it is working to deliver us competitive advantage and superior financial results. We are committed to maximizing our investors’ performances. To achieve this, we have clear and consistent criteria governing all investment and operational decisions.

Press Contact:
Lincoln Behrman
lincoln-behrman.com
info@lincoln-behrman.com
Address:
9 Queens Road
Hong Kong

Phone:+8524301168

Business, Financial, Management, Small Business

Donald J. Shiong Nominated for Election to Lincoln Behrman’s Board

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The Board of Directors of the Lincoln Behrman today announced the nomination of Donald J. Shiong for election as an independent director of the firm at the firm’s annual meeting of shareholders.

If Mr. Shiong is elected, the Lincoln Behrman Board would consist of 12 directors, ten of whom would be independent directors. Mr. Shiong would also serve on the Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees of the Board upon election.

“Donald Shiong’s deep experience in the global capital markets, from successfully leading the transformation of a global insurance company to his previous auditing and financial reporting expertise, will be of tremendous value to our shareholders and our people,” said Gerald Tseng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Lincoln Behrman. “We very much appreciate his willingness to serve on our board and I look forward to benefitting from his advice and counsel.”

Mr. Shiong is the Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Behrman’s Corporate Services where he manages the investment portfolios of corporate clients including securities, mergers and acquisitions, tax, real estate, insurance, intellectual property, environmental, antitrust, bankruptcy and dispute resolution, giving clients the seamless advice and innovative problem-solving abilities needed to successfully consummate the full gamut of complex financing transactions.

Prior to joining Lincoln Behrman, Mr. Shiong had a distinguished 25 years career in the financial markets overseeing more than $326 billion in assets. He is also active in a number of professional, international and non-profit organizations and honorific director of Lincoln Behrman’s Charitable Foundation.

Mr. Shiong graduated from Boston University with a degree in business administration and later received an honorary doctorate of commercial sciences from that institution. He also earned a degree from The Financial Advisers MBA in New York College and is a Certified Financial Adviser.

About Lincoln Behrman
Lincoln Behrman is a premium financial adviser, founded by a group of experienced financiers who united under the credo of developing the most exclusive advisor on the markets. Our vision is simple: 100% organic, enabling exceptional investments. We have a clear strategy and it is working to deliver us competitive advantage and superior financial results. We are committed to maximizing our investors’ performances. To achieve this, we have clear and consistent criteria governing all investment and operational decisions.

Press Contact:
Lincoln Behrman
lincoln-behrman.com
info@lincoln-behrman.com
Address:
9 Queens Road
Hong Kong

Phone:+8524301168

Business

Preliminary Survey Results Released on CXO Sustainability Engagement

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COO’s Found to Be Unsung Leaders, More Engagement from CFO’s Desired A new study by the University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Program and Newport Consulting Group looks at sustainability engagement across the C-Suite.

Portland, OR/Clarkston, MI, May 10, 2013 – Today, The University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Program and Newport Consulting Group announced the initial findings of their survey looking to correlate CXO behavior with perceived sustainability performance. Initial results show that the Chief Operation Officer (COO) may be the unsung hero of sustainability efforts.

The impetus of this survey was to look at the engagement levels across the entire C-Suite at one time—the first study of its kind as far as the two organizations are aware. Interestingly, the COO is rarely studied individually, but was recognized in the study as second only to the CEO in terms of leadership and implementation of sustainability initiatives. CFO’s were the most sought after for increased engagement (32%) followed closely by the CEO (31%).

Additional preliminary findings include:

1. Sustainability is still a “Lead from the Top” Initiative in Most Organizations. An overwhelming number of organizations responded that the CEO was the main sponsor for the sustainability initiative company-wide (49%) followed by ‘green teams’ (25%).

2. Environmental Activities Top Social/Financial Efforts. Sustainability teams are spending more time on the environmental side of the equation (58% over the past 5-10 years) versus social (43% over the past 5-10 years) or financial including integrated reporting (24% over the past 5-10 years).

3. For Most Companies, the CFO and CIO Have Yet to Engage. Only 18% of CFOs and 11% of the CIOs were identified as “fully engaged” in an organization’s sustainability efforts.

4. The Importance of the COO’s Role Gets Recognized. While the CEO by far was identified as the C-suite executive who historically initiated sustainability efforts (58%), the COO was identified as the next most active executive (19%).

5. Market positioning is a Leading Driver. An overwhelming majority (61%) of participants indicated that “telling our story as an industry leader” was a primary benefit and effective method for engaging both inside and outside stakeholders.

A webinar scheduled for Thursday, May 23rd at 10am PT/1pm ET will provide more detail and go into deeper insights about the survey’s findings. Newport Consulting Group representatives will be attending the International Society of Sustainability Professionals Conference in Chicago May 9-10, 2013 and are available for meetings and discussions about the survey.

About Newport Consulting Group
Newport Consulting Group is an independent management consulting firm specializing in strategy, operations, risk management, and technology for commercial, public sector, not for profit, and high growth organizations. The firm maintains focused service offerings in strategy management, market growth and entry, program design & oversight, sustainability management, digital content strategy, and cloud operations management. For more information, please visit the Sustainability Management page at the firm’s website (www.newportconsgroup.com). Inquiries should reference PR-2013-05-06.

About University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Program
The University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Program (SLP) provides practitioners with a theoretical foundation and practical tools for leading organizations, communities, and individuals to develop sustainable living and working environments. The Sustainability Leadership Program was launched in 2003 and has served over 1,500 individuals from more than 450 organizations. Participants come from a variety of professional backgrounds and represent a broad range of industries, including government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other sectors. For more information, visit sustain.uoregon.edu.

Contact:
Cindy Jennings
Newport Consulting Group
4400 W 46th Ave #105
Denver, CO 80212 USA
248-978-2000
cjennings@newportconsgroup.com
http://www.NewportConsGroup.com

Society

Survey Shows Great News for Single Moms this Mother’s Day

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Love, marriage, and having a baby may not be the only order of things in this day and age. According to a new Mother’s Day survey, single mothers have an overwhelmingly good chance of still finding love.

New York, NY, USA (May 10, 2013) — Just in time for Mother’s Day, SugarDaddyForMe.com, the world’s largest sugar daddy dating website, is sharing great news with single mothers looking for love. According to the results of a new online survey taken by over 2,000 male members of SugarDaddyForMe.com, 96% of Sugar Daddies are accepting of dating and having a relationship with a Sugar Baby who is a single mother.

What used to be understood as the order of things – love, marriage, and then having a baby – isn’t always so typical anymore, according to the adult dating website. According to the CDC, nearly 41% of women in the U.S. today are single mothers. And many are single mothers looking for the man of their dreams who can also help them with some financial support, according to SugarDaddyForMe.com.

Attractive single mothers who want to be treated like a Queen and have their family be taken care of are in luck. The appealing, pampered Sugar Baby lifestyle is becoming more and more popular on the dating website, and according to the new survey by SugarDaddyForMe.com:

96% of Sugar Daddies are willing to date a Sugar Baby who is a single mother!

78% of Sugar Daddies have already dated a Sugar Baby who is a single mother.

92% of Sugar Daddies are willing to spend money on gifts for the children of their Sugar Baby.

35% of the successful men surveyed who are willing to spoil and pamper a single mother Sugar Baby were between 41-50 years of age, 33% were between 51-60 years of age, 16% were between 31-40 years of age, and 11% were between 61-70 years of age.

For single mother Sugar Babies looking for one of these family-oriented sugar daddies, chances of finding these gems are highest in the following 10 states ; ranked by the most Sugar Daddies per state, according to SugarDaddyForMe.com: 1-California, 2-Texas, 3-Florida, 4-New York, 5-Illinois, 6Ohio, 7-Georgia, 8-Pennsylvania, 9-North Carolina, and 10-Michigan.

To view the full results of the survey, please visit http://www.sugardaddyforme.com.

About SugarDaddyForMe.com

Online dating website, SugarDaddyForMe.com is the World’s Largest Sugar Daddy Matchmaking, Personals and Dating service with over 4 million members. Since launching in 2005, the website has set the mold for the sugar daddy cultural phenomenon with the goal to bring together successful, generous men and attractive young women that love to be pampered, spoiled and supported. Recently featured in MTV’s True Life episode “I Am a Sugar Baby”, two episodes of both The Montel Williams Show and The Tyra Banks Show, Good Morning America, The New York Times and numerous other TV shows, publications, documentaries and anthropological studies, SugarDaddyForMe.com is the world’s largest online dating website for sugar daddies and sugar babies looking for mutually rewarding relationships.

Media Contact:
Rich Gosse
415-479-3800
http://www.richgosse.com

Travel

New Initiative ‘Wellness Travel Journal – Travel Happy. Travel Well.’ Launched by Wellness Tourism Worldwide

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Wellness Travel Journal Editor, Camille Hoheb remarked, “The Wellness Travel Journal – Travel Happy. Travel Well. brand provides consumers and businesses with a great way to connect and engage in wellness travel. Wellness Tourism Worldwide is constantly seeking ways to improving well-being and economic growth through travel by helping others achieve their personal wellness goals and professional success.”

Los Angeles, CA, USA (May 10, 2013) — Wellness Tourism Worldwide, a leading wellness travel business, is pleased to announce the launch of its new initiative, Wellness Travel Journal – Travel Happy. Travel Well. (http://www.wellnesstraveljournal.com).

Wellness Travel Journal (WTJ) is an online platform providing monthly news on wellness travel experiences, vacations and retreats; showcasing destinations, insightful interviews, trends and travel tips for consumers, travel professionals and wellness providers.

More than one of the hottest trends, wellness tourism is a growing and lucrative niche. Wellness vacations are used to jump-start a health regimen, detox from a digital word, de-stress and learn healthier behaviors.

Wellness Journal Editor, Camille Hoheb remarked, “Vacations are no longer a luxury — they are a necessity. Everyone wants to be vibrant and healthy. A well-planned trip can be an investment that gives individuals, couples, friends and family a time to explore, learn, decompress, connect, engage and transform.”

Adding, “We believe the Wellness Travel Journal brand provides consumers and businesses with a great way to connect and engage in wellness travel. Wellness Tourism Worldwide is constantly seeking ways to improving well-being and economic growth through travel by helping others achieve their personal wellness goals and professional success.”

About WTW’s New Initiative: Selling Wellness Travel
Wellness Travel Journal – Travel Happy. Travel Well. is an initiative of Wellness Tourism Worldwide, providing monthly news on wellness travel experiences, vacations and retreats; showcasing destinations, insightful interviews, trends and travel tips for consumers, travel professionals and wellness providers. (http://www.wellnesstraveljournal.com)

About Wellness Tourism Worldwide
Wellness Tourism Worldwide (WTW) provides market intelligence and education including surveys and reports, seminars and workshops and study tours to destinations, travel sellers and traveler providers. WTW’s mission is to improve well-being and economic growth through travel. Our team includes experts in healthcare and tourism who are responsible for global branding, spa operations, hotel management, hospital administration and healthcare marketing. We are a group of experienced speakers and together have organized, chaired, moderated and lectured at hundreds of events around the world. Among us, we speak English, Turkish, Arabic, French, Chinese and Malaysian. Visit us at http://www.wellnesstourismworldwide.com.

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