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Art

5th Annual “Figurative” Online Art Competition Announced by Art Gallery

May 26, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces its 5th Annual “Figurative” online juried art competition for the month of June 2015.

Jupiter, FL, USA (May 25, 2015) — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces its 5th Annual “Figurative” online juried art competition for the month of June 2015. The gallery urges all 2D and 3D artists (Including Photography) to submit their best figurative art for possible inclusion into the gallery’s July 2015 online group exhibition.

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery encourages entries from artists regardless of where they reside and regardless of their experience or education in the art field to send the gallery their best interpretation of the theme “Figurative”. Figurative subjects will be the human form and human features. “Figurative” is considered to be figures, forms and faces for this art competition.

A group exhibition of the top ten finalists will be held online at the Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery during the month of July 2015. In addition, Special Merit and Special Recognition categories as well. The submission process and the deadline will end on June 26, 2015.

Mary Kee is the gallery’s guest judge this month. Mary is a Principal and the Creative Director of TheArtGuide.com. Art Guide is the country’s most referenced resource for art events locally, nationally and internationally. The site combines art organizations, museums, galleries and artists into one comprehensive internet location. It offers up-to-date listings of exhibitions, events and calls for entry. Members can post a variety of art activities and increase their internet ranking with onsite advertising, feature listings and through our social media. For more information visit: http://www.theartguide.com.

Winners of the “Figurative” Art Exhibition will receive extensive worldwide publicity in the form of email marketing, 70+ press release announcements, 75+ event announcement posts, extensive social media marketing and distribution, in order to make the art world aware of the art exhibition and in particular, the artist’s accomplishments. In addition, artists shall also receive a digital Award Certificate, Event Postcard, Event Catalogue, Press Releases and “Leveraging Your Success” marketing materials if they place in this exhibition.

Interested artists should provide to us with your best Figurative art now or before the deadline of June 26, 2015. Interested artists may apply online here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com

Business

Edgar Perez, Author of Knightmare on Wall Street, to Lead The Speed Traders Workshop 2015 Kuala Lumpur

May 24, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Edgar Perez, former McKinsey and IBM consultant, is a global expert, author of The Speed Traders, Knightmare on Wall Street, and the course director of The Speed Traders Workshop 2015 Kuala Lumpur, “How Banks, Hedge and Mutual Funds and Brokers Battle Markets ‘RIGGED’ by Wall Street’s ‘Flash Boys’, High-frequency Trading, Exchanges and Dark Pools”.

New York City, NY, USA (May 24, 2015) — The Speed Traders Workshop 2015 Kuala Lumpur, “How Banks, Hedge and Mutual Funds and Brokers Battle Markets ‘RIGGED’ by Wall Street’s ‘Flash Boys’, High-frequency Trading, Exchanges and Dark Pools” (http://www.thespeedtradersworkshop.com), is the first and most comprehensive initiation to the world of high-frequency trading with Edgar Perez, author of Knightmare on Wall Street (http://www.knightmareonwallstreet.com), and will open the door to the secretive world of computerized low-latency trading, the most controversial form of investing today; in the name of protecting the algorithms they have spent so much time perfecting, speed traders almost never talk to the press and try to disclose as little as possible about how they operate.

The Speed Traders Workshop 2015 Kuala Lumpur covers the latest research currently available and reveals how high-frequency trading players are operating in global markets and driving the development of electronic trading at breakneck speeds from the U.S. and Europe to Japan, India, and Brazil. The “flash crash”, the suspended BATS IPO, the botched Facebook IPO, Knight Capital’s trading malfunction and NASDAQ’s Flash Freeze are just a few of the milestones in the history of high-frequency trading that will be dissected with participants.

ABOUT EDGAR PEREZ
Mr. Perez is the author of Knightmare on Wall Street, The Rise and Fall of Knight Capital and the Biggest Risk for Financial Markets (2013), and 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, published in Bahasa Indonesia by Kompas Gramedia (2012).

Mr. Perez has been interviewed on CNN’s Quest Means Business, CNBC’s Squawk on the Street, Worldwide Exchange, Cash Flow and Squawk Box, FOX BUSINESS’s Countdown to the Closing Bell and After the Bell, Bloomberg TV’s Market Makers, CNN en Español’s Dinero, Sina Finance, BNN’s Business Day, CCTV China, Bankier.pl, TheStreet.com, Leaderonomics, GPW Media, Channel NewsAsia’s 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 Council on Foreign Relations, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (Kiev), 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 Cyber Security World Conference 2014 (New York), Inside Market Data 2013 (Chicago), Emerging Markets Investments Summit 2013 (Warsaw), 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. Previously, he managed Operations and Technology for Peruval Finance. Mr. Perez has an undergraduate degree in Systems Engineering 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 with his wife Olga, son Edgar Felipe and daughter Svetlana Sofia.

Media Contact:
Taylor Blankfein
Media Relations Coordinator
Golden Networking
+1-414-FORUMS0
information@goldennetworking.net
http://www.goldennetworking.net

Business

LEMO – Northwire Launch European Distribution Open for Business

May 21, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Offering custom programs with short lead time, dedicated stock & service support.

Osceola, WI, USA (May 20, 2015) — Cable engineering company, Northwire, Inc., (NWI), in collaboration with precision cable connector market leader LEMO is pleased to announce the opening of the manufacturing companies’ European super warehouse, the European Distribution Center (EDC). Designed to rapidly respond to customer demands from its strategic location at LEMO Connectors Benelux in the Netherlands, the facility will offer specialised inventory programs, fast delivery and custom cable services and support. Both manufacturers and their customers will benefit from the advantages provided by a centralised responsive EDC, which is expected to be fully operational in second quarter of 2015.

“The launch of the European Distribution Center represents another milestone in LEMO and Northwire’s continuous pursuit to bring more value to our customers,” explains Northwire CEO Katina Kravik. Sharing Kravik’s enthusiasm is Niels Zonnenveld, Managing Director, LEMO Connectors Benelux, “In addition to engineering a complete connector and custom cable assembly solution for the Benelux region, LEMO and Northwire are pleased to offer specialized Kanban and inventory programs with short lead times personalised for our valued European customers.” Capitalizing on his ten year history and start-up of LEMO Benelux, Zonneveld is integral to the design, creation and implementation of this EDC, selecting and training “really energetic and vibrant” staff members and implementing robust systems.

The key customer benefits of the LEMO-Northwire EDC are within the Expedited Solutions and Services programme. Similar to Northwire’s USA-oriented NWI DIRECT and NWI EXPRESS programmes which feature fast delivery and factory-direct bulk cable cost savings, the EDC will focus on LEMO and Northwire customers in Europe in conjunction with LEMO’s local sales companies. These include warehousing and distribution, risk management redundancies, rapid response and delivery, custom wire and cable lengths and full logistical support for supply chain and inventory management. Additionally, like NWI EXPRESS, the LEMO-Northwire EDC will have very short lead times for custom cables.

In addition to offering the most frequently purchased cable design options in stock, the EDC will work collaboratively with customers to create flexible Kanban and custom stocking programs designed specifically to meet exacting requirements. With options and innovations increasing daily from LEMO and Northwire, and multiple configurations for customization such as shielding and jacketing, management for the EDC expects to offer literally thousands of cable assembly solutions in the near future.

Located on the LEMO Netherlands campus, the EDC facility allows room for future expansion, while the current facility boasts a brand new state-of-the-art industrial park, modern geothermal systems for heating and cooling, solar energy, and thoughtful design for efficiency and environmental awareness.

Serving Europe and beyond, the EDC is now accepting customer orders for standard cables and built-to-order custom cables and more. Tailored Kanban and flexible supply programs are also available for enrollment, as is the five day lead time service. To place an order or enroll in special custom programmes, contact your local LEMO company for further information at http://www.LEMO.com/contact, or connect with Northwire at cableinfo@northwire.com or via live chat at northwire.com.

About LEMO

LEMO is an acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection and cable solutions. LEMO’s high quality Push-Pull connectors are found in a variety of challenging application environments including medical, industrial control, test and measurement, broadcast, and telecommunications.

LEMO has been designing custom connectors for over six decades. Offering more than 100,000 combinations of products that continue to grow through tailored, specific designs, LEMO and its affiliated sister companies REDEL, NORTHWIRE and COELVER currently serve more than 100,000 customers in over 80 countries around the world. In 2014, LEMO Group acquired Northwire, Inc. as part of its vision to provide a full range of interconnection solutions and services to niche markets.

About Northwire

Cable manufacturer, Northwire, Inc., celebrating over 43 years of innovation, has corporate headquarters and manufacturing in Osceola, Wisconsin and engineering and manufacturing in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The cable engineering company is the premier partner for the design, manufacture and contract services of custom technical products including custom technical wire and cable, retractable cable, cable assemblies, connectors, harnesses, injection moulding, over-moulding and contract engineering and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for diverse applications in broadcast, life sciences, energy, MIL-Spec defence, industrial, machine vision, architectural lighting, underwater and beyond.

In addition to ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2008, SAE AS9100C:2009 certifications and qualification to ISO 17025:2005, Northwire is a member of NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association), NCMA (National Contract Management Association), RIA (Robotics Industries Association), AIA (Automated Imaging Association), FieldComm (fka Foundation Fieldbus), ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendors Associations) and WAI (Wire Association International), among others.

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

Media Contact:
Katina Kravik
Northwire
110 Prospect Way
Osceola, Wisconsin 54020
715-294-2121
cableinfo@northwire.com
http://www.northwire.com

Art

Deb Della Piana is Art Gallery’s New Featured Artist

May 19, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce that Deb Della Piana is the gallery’s new featured artist and for the next 30 days will be promoted in the gallery’s artist showcase.

Jupiter, FL, USA (May 17, 2015) — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce that Deb Della Piana is the gallery’s new featured artist and for the next 30 days will be promoted in the gallery’s artist showcase. Deb is a Massachusetts based fine art photographer.

It wasn’t until sometime in 2012 that Deb started seriously thinking about pursuing photography. Since the fall of 2014, Deb has held two self-funded solo photography shows and has been participating in local artist markets. She will participate in several over the summer of 2015 in the New England region. She has also been busy entering photography competitions, and has done well in several Light, Space & Time competitions too. She also won a Bronze medal in the Better Photography 2012 Photographer of the Year competition in the Nature category, and Honorable Mention in the Rachel Carson Photo Competition.

Deb maintains a busy photography blog at http://www.stoplookshoot.com, as well as a growing gallery at http://www.stoplookshoot.net. She plans to continue participating in competitions and local artist markets, while she puts together a strategy to make a gainful living at what she loves. Ideas include a third web site where businesses can lease or purchase photography for offices, and launching an out-of-the-box high school senior photo business. The goal here is to make enough money to pay the bills, while she continues to focus on the type of photography she loves best. Ultimately, she’d like to have a gallery. (http://www.lightspacetime.com/artist-showcase/artist-showcase-deb-della-piana)

About Light Space & Time Online Gallery

Light Space & Time – Online Gallery offers monthly art competitions and monthly art exhibitions for new and emerging artists. It is Light Space & Time’s intention to showcase this incredible talent in a series of monthly themed art competitions and art exhibitions by marketing and displaying the exceptional abilities of these worldwide artists. Their online gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com

Gaming

Pixel Planets is Now Available in a World Near You

May 15, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

The makers of chart-topping, mobile game Auction Wars: Storage King have released a retro-style multiplayer, world-builder game to push boundaries and rival such titles as Clash of Clans, Game of War and Boom Beach.

Liversedge, UK (May 14, 2015) — GameDigits, the makers of chart-topping, mobile game Auction Wars: Storage King, today is proud to announce the release of Pixel Planets for iOS, a retro-style multiplayer, world-builder game.

Follow two intrepid explorers as they colonise planets, construct their defenses and build alien armies to attack other worlds. Discover alien relics, solve the puzzles within and unlock their powers.

View a trailer video here

Pixel Planets is FREE on the App Store

Pixel Planets pushes the boundaries of the world-builder genre and introduces a number of unique features. GameDigits Ltd. have certainly done their homework, creating one of the most playable world-builders on mobile to date.

Not only can you progress through many different planets, the game also includes a puzzle element, using discovered alien relics to unlock further building and technology advancements. In addition, you can build powerful diverse alien armies to attack other planets, and better still, you can choose which of your friends you’d like to attack! Unlike many other games in this genre, during these attacks you have control over your army and can use this to your advantage.

Ian Lindsey, Managing Director of GameDigits Ltd. commented “I’m a big fan of world-builder games on mobile and after the success of Auction Wars : Storage King, we had the resources to push this genre further. Using retro-pixelated theming, we were able to create a fun and characterful look for the game, introducing some new, cool and interesting ideas into the mix.”

In Pixel Planets you will meet Bill and Bob, our comical space explorers. They’ve been travelling through space for what seems like an eternity and more than a little tired of each other’s company by now. To make matters worse, Bill is unfortunately starting to lose his mind. As you progress through Pixel Planets, you will journey with them and see how their story unfolds, realising just how much their friendship matters when they’re stranded in space.

Pixel Planets is free and available in a world near you. Download it from your planet’s App Store now!

(Download and play Pixel Planets now to receive a cash bonus of $10,000 for Auction Wars: Storage King!)

Device Requirements:
• iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
• Requires iOS 6.0 or later
• 41 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Pixel Planets is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category. If you’re interested in learning more about Pixel Planets, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Media Contact:
Ian Lindsey
GameDigits Ltd
2 Churchfield Terrace,
Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 6LH
01924409942
gamedigits@gamedigits.co.uk
http://www.gamedigits.co.uk

Business

Nominations Now Open For Hennepin County-Wide Free Roof Giveaway

May 8, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Storm Group Roofing’s No Roof Left Behind™ free roof giveaway will provide residential roofing and gutter installation services to one deserving local homeowner.

Minneapolis, MN, USA (May 8, 2015) — Storm Group Roofing, a Minneapolis roofing company, announced today it is accepting nominations for its No Roof Left Behind™ Campaign. This nationwide program provides free roof replacement and repair to local community members in need.

Nominations are being accepted at http://www.noroofleftbehind.com/program/mn/1204/Nominate now through August 1st. The process is simple. Anyone can participate and nominate a friend, neighbor, or family member in need of a new roof and gutter system. From the submissions, four finalists will be chosen for the final online public voting campaign.

The four finalists’ stories and photos will be displayed on Storm Group Roofing’s No Roof Left Behind homepage. From August 19th to September 9th the public will be able to vote for the finalist they feel is most deserving. The winner will be revealed online on September 16th.

Nominees must own the home they are living in and be a resident of Hennepin County. Also, the winner of the free roof replacement must be current on his/her mortgage payments. Nominations will be accepted until August 1st, when a team of local volunteers will then review the nominees and select four as finalists.

Storm Group Roofing joined the No Roof Left Behind initiative as a way to give back to the communities that have supported them for more than 10 years. “We are ecstatic to be part of No Roof Left Behind,” said Dmitry Lipinskiy, Owner of Storm Group Roofing. “The direct positive impact this initiative has on members of our community is something that can’t be described. It is an honor to be able to launch this here. We look forward to seeing our neighbors and customers come together to help one of our own in need.”

Other local businesses are invited to participate as sponsors or volunteers. “No Roof Left Behind is a great way to rally the community together,” said Lipinskiy. “There is a way for everyone to get involved. You don’t even have to swing a hammer or get dirty to help out. Whether looking to donate services, products, or time, just give us a call and we’ll find a place for you.”

For more information about Storm Group Roofing, its No Roof Left Behind program, and interviews with Dmitry Lipinskiy, please call 612-559-2449 or visit http://www.stormgrouproofing.com.

ABOUT NO ROOF LEFT BEHIND: No Roof Left Behind is a nationwide program that gives members of the community a way to help their neighbors that have fallen on hard times. The No Roof Left Behind program provides a local roofing contractor the framework to provide a new roof at no cost to a deserving homeowner in need.

ABOUT STORM GROUP ROOFING: Storm Group Roofing provides superior roofing services for the entire Twin Cities metro area. The Minneapolis roofing contractor also offers premium gutter installation, vinyl siding installation, and ice dam removal services for residential and commercial properties.

Media Contact:
Dmitry Lipinskiy
Storm Group Roofing, L.L.C.
7308 Aspen Lane, N. Ste. 118,
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428
(612) 559-2449
info@stormgrouproofing.com
http://www.stormgrouproofing.com

Business

Fabian Weber Brings Expertise to Northwire as VP of Innovation and Business Development

May 5, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Field-proven engineer and customer-centered focus drives solutions provider.

Osceola, WI, USA (May 5, 2015) — Northwire, Inc., (NWI), a leading custom cable manufacturer and subsidiary of The LEMO Group, has recently hired Fabian Weber to elevate the position of Vice President of Innovation and Business Development. In this technical and customer-centric role, Weber will collaborate with senior management on strategy for the company’s goal of driving innovation and growing sales across a diverse range of industries.

Weber grew up in Switzerland and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Major in Microelectronics from the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland. He excelled in project and product management prior to promotions as Vice President of Business Development at a global corporation proficient in mechatronic drive systems and electric motors for applications ranging from vehicle to medtech.

Recalling a development and validation marathon at an OEM that was successfully concluded at early dawn, Weber emphasizes his customer-focused approach by “building strong relationships through problem-solving.” Committed to bringing value to his audiences, Weber also taught as an instructor and lecturer at IBZ Schools in Bern, Switzerland, and qualified as a Certified Professional Innovator by the University of Michigan. “Innovation and business development are intertwined” expresses Weber, “they fuel each other.” Accelerating collaboration amongst Northwire’s R&D, Field Application Engineers and Business Development Managers, Weber is empowered to deliver innovation to the voice of the customer.

Furthering Northwire and LEMO’s commitment to next-generation technologies, the first innovation horizon will continue the pursuit of cutting-edge wire and cable, cable assemblies, connectors, and contract engineering services such as rapid prototyping and broad testing capabilities. The 2020 Roadmap to achieve horizons two and three leverages progressive technologies while maintaining emphasis on providing optimized solutions to valued customers and targeted prospects.

Ongoing, Weber will be identifying current customer challenges that can be solved with the integration of Northwire and LEMO products and services. The manufacturing companies’ partnership gives customers access to a wide selection of cable assembly products, engineering and manufacturing services, research and development, and other international resources.

In the recent past, Northwire has announced two product solutions-BioCompatic, a robust silicone cable alternative ideal for medical environments, especially when optimized with a REDEL connector; and ruggedized SMPTE and ARIB hybrid fiber optic cable and assemblies featuring LEMO 3K.93.C broadcast connectors.

Northwire emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and professional and personal development with their valued staff. Learn more about careers with Northwire by visiting http://www.northwire.com/careers. To discuss NWI’s innovative new products and custom cable assembly creation, contact the Customer Care TEAM at 800.468.1516, cableinfo@northwire.com, or via live chat.

About LEMO
LEMO is an acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection and cable solutions. LEMO’s high quality Push-Pull connectors are found in a variety of challenging application environments including medical, industrial control, test and measurement, broadcast, and telecommunications.

About Northwire
Cable manufacturer Northwire, Inc., celebrating over 43 years of innovation, has corporate headquarters and manufacturing in Osceola, Wisconsin and engineering and manufacturing in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The cable engineering company is the premier partner for the design, manufacture and contract services of custom technical products including custom technical wire and cable, retractable cable, cable assemblies, connectors, harnesses, injection molding and over-molding. Extensive test and development, contract engineering and rapid OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) services offered. Serving a wide range of markets with diverse applications in broadcast, life sciences, energy, MIL-Spec defense, industrial, machine vision, architectural lighting, underwater and beyond.

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

Media Contact:
Katina Kravik
Northwire
110 Prospect Way
Osceola, Wisconsin 54020
715-294-2121
cableinfo@northwire.com
http://www.northwire.com

Business, Human Resources

Engage PEO Grows Texas Team With Addition of Vice President of Sales Todd Cabra

May 5, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Engage PEO, today announced the continued growth of the company’s presence in Texas with the addition of Todd Cabra as vice president of sales for Houston.

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA (May 5, 2015) — Engage PEO, a leading professional employer organization providing HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S., today announced the continued growth of the company’s presence in Texas with the addition of Todd Cabra as vice president of sales for Houston. Cabra will help drive Engage’s sales activities in the Southeast Texas market and continue to build upon the company’s significant relationships with business clients and insurance broker partners throughout the state and nationwide.

“Texas is expected to have the nation’s fastest annual job growth rate over the next five years, and that means more businesses throughout the state will need help to manage a growing workforce,” said Jay Starkman, chief executive officer of Engage. “Todd has spent most of his career in HR outsourcing and understands how PEOs can bring tremendous value to businesses facing increasing HR compliance requirements. We are excited to welcome him to our Texas team.”

Todd Cabra brings more than 12 years of PEO experience to Engage, serving as a senior sales representative for a number of national HR consulting organizations. Previously, he held executive leadership roles and managed companies in the printing industry for 15 years. He is a graduate of Lamar University and has received numerous top sales performer awards.

“As a proud Texas native, I am thrilled to lend my experience and passion to Engage – a company with a great reputation and a strong presence in the state and beyond,” said Cabra. “Texas is not only pro-business, it’s an extremely PEO-friendly state which is a perfect mix. I am looking forward to building new relationships with clients and broker partners to help their businesses grow with Engage’s industry leading HR services.”

About Engage PEO

Engage PEO delivers comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of health and worker’s compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and best-of-breed technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. For more information visit http://www.engagepeo.com.

Media Contact:
Sandra Fine, rbb PR
(305) 567-0535
sandra.fine@rbbpr.com

Business, Social Media

You Are A CEO To Debut at Collision with New Platform that Combines Social Media and Gamification for Personal Achievement

May 4, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

New Online Community Applies Habit Reinforcement to Motivate Members to Achieve, Share, and Celebrate Personal Accomplishments.

Las Vegas (May 4, 2015) — At the Collision conference for technology start-ups being held here this week, You Are A CEO will be showcasing its new online community that lets you achieve, share, and celebrate personal goals using gamification as a motivator. The You Are A CEO site currently has 5,000 beta users and is designed to inspire, celebrate, and reward you for daily achievements in your health, relationships, finances, and career while providing the opportunity to motivate and give accolades to others. The online community was created to harness the power of habit reinforcement to help you take charge of all aspects of your life because you are the CEO of your life.

Developed by founder and CEO Michael E. Parker, author, popular public speaker, and successful entrepreneur, You Are A CEO was developed to help people consistently achieve, while encouraging others to do the same. The concept is built on findings from behavioral scientists that to achieve personal goals requires motivation, small wins, and positive reinforcement. While motivation to achieve can get you started toward your goals, it’s habit – the unconscious behaviors of the brain – that ultimately enables you to succeed. You Are A CEO has been developed as a positive gathering place where members forge positive habits for achievement. Members can exchange information, inspiration, and learn new life skills to triumph through personal breakthroughs and motivation. It also provides the ideal forum for marketers to reach consumers who are looking to improve their lives.

“Collision is a great forum to announce You Are A CEO, since our social media startup is the first of its kind to bring social media and gamification together to enable personal achievement,” said Parker. “With You Are A CEO, we have created an online environment to help shape your thoughts and actions to stay focused on achieving. It all starts with how you think, which impacts how you feel and what you actually do. I spend my time inspiring others to be their best in business and their personal lives. Through You Are A CEO, we have developed a forum where we can inspire each other to achieve any goal and have fun while doing it.”

Personal Advancement Through Gamification
Members can use the community to reach personal, professional, and financial goals, capture positive moments, ask others for encouragement, and provide encouragement in return. The You Are A CEO environment is structured to create a positive, achievement-oriented mindset that makes successful patterns a consistent habit. The negative reinforcement and unhealthy emotional patterns inherent in society create negative belief systems that make it difficult to overcome obstacles. You Are A CEO uses the “cue-routine-reward” model and persuasive technology to help rewire attitudes to promote positive outcomes for achievable goals.

Personal goals can include anything from losing weight, getting a raise, establishing a budget, or saving for a trip. Members also capture positive moments like making it through a hard day, receiving some good news on the job, or hearing from a close friend.

An Integrated Marketing Platform
Parker plans to offer You Are A CEO as an integrated marketing platform to organizations seeking to reach success-minded consumers. The platform will support demographic targeting, geographic targeting, behavioral targeting, and psychographic targeting for research and marketing.

Advertising and direct marketing opportunities will be offered as banner space, sponsored game components, sponsored sections of the site, and more. The site is ideal for companies offering products and services that promote health, personal development, wealth management, and a better lifestyle.

During beta testing, interested users can request an invitation for access and receive weekly email updates. It is scheduled for release later this summer online and as a mobile app for both iOS and Android. For more information, visit http://www.youareaceo.com.

About You Are A CEO
You Are A CEO is a movement that uses a gamified social achievement platform to keep people motivated to achieve and live a more fulfilling life. You Are A CEO cultivates the mindset, personal qualities, and habits that help you experience the euphoria of a more fulfilling life. The platform provides a community of positivity with an infrastructure that allows you to stay motivated to achieve your health, relationship, finance, and career goals.

You Are A CEO will be available as a mobile app for iOS or Android, or can be accessed from any web browser. For more information, visit http://www.youareaceo.com.

Contact:
Tom Woolf, Director of PR
Gumas Advertising
(415) 621-7575
twoolf@gumas.com

Art, Entertainment

Landscapes 2015 Art Exhibition Results Announced by Art Gallery

May 4, 2015 staronepr Leave a comment

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its May 2015 art exhibition, the 5th Annual “Landscapes” Art Exhibition is now posted on their website and can be viewed online.

Jupiter, FL, USA (May 4, 2015) — Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is pleased to announce that its May 2015 art exhibition, the 5th Annual “Landscapes” Art Exhibition is now posted on their website and can be viewed online. The “Landscapes” theme was considered to be any art which depicted the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments’ and related landscape subjects for inclusion into this art exhibition.

An international art competition was held in April 2015 which determined the art for this exhibition. The gallery received submissions from 19 different countries and also received entries from 37 different states. Overall, 598 entries were judged for this art competition.

Lori McNee was the gallery’s Guest Judge for this art competition. Lori is a professional artist and a social media expert. She specializes in still life, and landscape oil paintings. Her website is http://www.finearttips.com.

Congratulations to the artists who have been designated as this month’s category winners, along with the winning Special Merit and Special Recognition artists. The gallery commends all of the winning artists for their artistic skill and their creativity, as this online art exhibition is indicative of their creativity.

To proceed to the galleries 5th Annual “Landscapes” online art exhibition follow this link: http://www.lightspacetime.com/landscapes-art-exhibition-may-2015.

Each month Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts themed online art competitions for 2D and 3D artists. All participating winners of each competition have their artwork exposed and promoted online through the online gallery to thousands of visitors each month. If you know of a talented artists who may benefit from the exposure and the publicity that the gallery can provide to them, please forward this press release to them.

About Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery conducts monthly themed online art competitions and monthly online art exhibitions for new and emerging artists on a worldwide basis. The art gallery website can be viewed here: http://www.lightspacetime.com.

Media Contact:
John R. Math
Light Space & Time Online Gallery
118 Poinciana Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
888-490-3530
info@lightspacetime.com
http://www.lightspacetime.com