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		<title>Selling at Auction: Surplus Printing Equipment, Office Furniture and Misc. Machinery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IAAS Worldwide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. CLOUD, Minn., and YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Printing companies, paper producers, companies looking for misc. equipment or to stock their offices with office furniture can now find all of this at an online auction offered by IAAS Worldwide. Surplus to the continuing operations of Creative Memories, and hosted at two locations (Yellow Springs, Ohio and St. Cloud, Minn.), this unbelievable auction will feature top quality merchandise.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/13-0124-iaas-cm_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" align="right" /></a>ST. CLOUD, Minn., and YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Printing companies, paper producers, companies looking for misc. equipment or to stock their offices with office furniture can now find all of this at an online auction offered by IAAS Worldwide. Surplus to the continuing operations of Creative Memories, and hosted at two locations (Yellow Springs, Ohio and St. Cloud, Minn.), this unbelievable auction will feature top quality merchandise.</p>
<p>Through auction house IAAS Worldwide, there will be two dates of inspection: February 21, 2013 in Ohio and February 22, 2013 in St Cloud, Minnesota.</p>
<p>An online auction for the surplus will be conducted through AUCTION HQ February 25th beginning at 9 a.m. and ending March 1 at 5 p.m.</p>
<p>Typical printing material is just one part of this auction and features items such as: Image Setters, Folders, Wrappers and Sheeters.</p>
<p>Material handling equipment such as electric lifts, fork trucks, pallet jacks and other lifts, saws and grinders, injection molds, plastic bins, conveyor systems of all sorts, and much more.</p>
<p>Late model office equipment from over 140 cubicles includes two- and three- drawer files, conference tables, lateral files bookshelves, coat closets, upholstered and wood chairs as well as side chairs. Add to, or build an office by using AUCTION HQ bidding website for these items. </p>
<p>Further, the Creative Memories building in Yellow Springs, Ohio has spaces for rent, with 67,074 square feet available of manufacturing and warehouse space. Amenities include docks, air conditioning, 12 acres, work out area, 100-plus parking spaces, security system, up to 28-foot ceiling, and located just minutes from Route 675. More information is available at <a href="http://www.iaasworldwide.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.iaasworldwide.com/" target="_blank">http://www.iaasworldwide.com/</a> .</p>
<p>For more a complete list of all inventory to be sold plus AUCTION HQ information, please check the IAAS website at <a href="http://www.iaasworldwide.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.iaasworldwide.com" target="_blank">www.iaasworldwide.com</a>. The Auction itself will be online, so those who cannot stay or attend can go to the preview, pick items of interest, and bid from the convenience of your home or office by using AUCTION HQ bidding website.</p>
<p>For other auction inquiries visit <a href="http://www.iaasworldwide.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.iaasworldwide.com" target="_blank">www.iaasworldwide.com</a> or call Alan D. Loeser, IAAS Worldwide at 717-235-8299.</p>
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		<title>LiifGroup, a Minneapolis-Based Crowdfunding Firm, Announces the Launch of Two Boutique Crowdfunding Sites, Liifmed.com and Liifsport.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LiifGroup, LLC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LiifGroup, LLC is the first crowdfunding platform created in Minnesota. LiifGroup believes crowdfunding is best done when it matches innovative projects tailored toward diverse marketplaces. Liifmed is an innovative crowdfunding platform geared to bring healthcare solutions to the marketplace.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.send2press.com/newswire/LiifGroup-a-Minneapolis-Based-Crowdfunding-Firm-Announces-the-Launch-of-Two-Boutique-Crowdfunding-Sites-Liifmed-com-and-Liifsport-com_2013-01-0114-003.shtml" rel="canonical"><img src="http://www.send2pressnewswire.com/image/13-0114-liifgroup_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="Liifmed, Liifsport, Dr. Mark Connelly, crowdfunding platform, Erik Westrum, LiifGroup LLC, crowdfunding industry, innovators, entrepreneurs and like-minded investors for the advancement of patient care and sports, healthcare crowd-funding, sports crowd funding" title="Liifmed, Liifsport, Dr. Mark Connelly, crowdfunding platform, Erik Westrum, LiifGroup LLC, crowdfunding industry, innovators, entrepreneurs and like-minded investors for the advancement of patient care and sports, healthcare crowd-funding, sports crowd funding" class="alignright" align="right" /></a>MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href="http://www.liifgroup.com/">LiifGroup, LLC</a> is the first crowdfunding platform created in Minnesota. LiifGroup believes crowdfunding is best done when it matches innovative projects tailored toward diverse marketplaces. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.liifmed.com/">Liifmed</a> is an innovative crowdfunding platform geared to bring healthcare solutions to the marketplace. <a href="http://www.liifsport.com/">Liifsport</a> is the world&#8217;s first and only crowdfunding platform centered on sports innovation and ideas to help revolutionize the sports and recreation industry. This is accomplished by brokering a relationship between innovators, entrepreneurs and like-minded investors for the advancement of patient care and sports around the world.</p>
<p>Liifmed focuses on projects that will connect the world&#8217;s healthcare community.</p>
<p>&#8220;Crowdfunding offers an excellent option to conventional financing,&#8221; says Dr. Mark Connelly, Co-Founder. Liifmed offers a unique opportunity to launch a service in a highly concentrated medical and healthcare marketplace. Minnesota is home to over 680 medical trade organizations and businesses. &#8220;Being in the heart of the medical device and healthcare center of Minnesota will allow us to provide options for upstart medical technologies that previously struggled to attract investment dollars,&#8221; added Connelly. </p>
<p>Liifsport focuses on projects that will connect the world&#8217;s sporting community. Liifsport offers a unique opportunity to launch a product or service in all areas of the sports marketplace. Minnesota is a melting pot for sports organizations and businesses.</p>
<p>&#8220;Everyone is affected directly or indirectly by sports, whether it&#8217;s your kids, your business, your community, or maybe you&#8217;re just a sports enthusiast. Being in the center of Minnesota will allow us to provide options for new sports technologies and products to find sufficient funding,&#8221; said Erik Westrum, Co-Founder and professional hockey player. </p>
<p>LiifGroup, LLC is nearing completion on additional sites geared to startup businesses and charities. LiifGroup&#8217;s goal is to spur innovation for small companies maximizing the power of the crowd utilizing our &#8220;Liifcycle&#8221; concept of idea + innovation + investing = results. LiifGroup&#8217;s objective is to bring a simple idea to a successful reality through each of its niche market segments.</p>
<p>Unlike crowdfunding predecessor Kickstarter, LiifGroup&#8217;s philosophy offers innovators the option to capture any funding reached during their project. Many crowdfunding sites offer an all-or-none format. LiifGroup is unique in allowing innovators the option to utilize rewards and equity as part of their funding campaign.</p>
<p>According to Forbes, the crowdfunding industry will grow from $1.5 billion in 2011 to $2.8 billion in 2012. LiifGroup management anticipates continued growth in the area of crowdfunding and crowdsourcing as the new regulations pertaining to the JOBS Act are released later in 2013.</p>
<p>Headquartered in Savage, Minn., LiifGroup, LLC is one of the leading newcomers in crowdfunding. The websites currently launched are <a href="http://www.liifgroup.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.liifgroup.com/" target="_blank">http://www.liifgroup.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.liifmed.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.liifmed.com/" target="_blank">http://www.liifmed.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.liifsport.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.liifsport.com/" target="_blank">http://www.liifsport.com/</a> .</p>
<p>For more information on this press release, or to schedule an interview with LiifGroup, Liifmed, or Liifsport, please contact Kristi Masser at +1-612.750.5541 or email at kmasser@liifgroup.com. Follow on Facebook at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Liifgroup" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.facebook.com/Liifgroup" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/Liifgroup</a> .</p>
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		<title>Ely Winter Festival Celebrates 20 Years with Snow Sculptures and ArtWalk Turning City into Veritable Art Gallery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ely Winter Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ELY, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The 20th annual Ely Winter Festival runs from February 1st through the 10th in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a celebratory, expanded schedule of events with something for all ages and interests taking place over the Festival's 10-day period for 2013.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.send2press.com/newswire/Ely-Winter-Festival-Celebrates-20-Years-with-Snow-Sculptures-and-ArtWalk-Turning-City-into-Veritable-Art-Gallery_2013-01-0110-001.shtml" rel="canonical"><img src="http://www.send2pressnewswire.com/image/13-0110-elyfest1_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="Ely ArtWalk, Ely Winter Festival, Voyageur Encampment, Chris Ellerbroek, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Ely Chamber of Commerce, International Snow Sculpting Symposium, travel tourism, event, economic development, nonprofit" title="Ely ArtWalk, Ely Winter Festival, Voyageur Encampment, Chris Ellerbroek, Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, Ely Chamber of Commerce, International Snow Sculpting Symposium, travel tourism, event, economic development, nonprofit" class="alignright" align="right" /></a>ELY, Minn., Jan. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The 20th annual <a href="http://www.elywinterfestival.com/">Ely Winter Festival</a> runs from February 1st through the 10th in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a celebratory, expanded schedule of events with something for all ages and interests taking place over the Festival&#8217;s 10-day period for 2013: snow sculptures, an historic Voyageur Encampment, a skiing/snowshoeing triathlon, a crafts fair, a dance, several food events, musical concerts, educational programs, and the annual Ely ArtWalk. </p>
<p>The cornerstone of the Festival is the International Snow Sculpting Symposium in the town&#8217;s Whiteside Park with 20 smaller &#8220;amateur&#8221; blocks and more than 20 large &#8220;expert&#8221; blocks, each carved by a team composed of three or more. The Symposium has reached out to all past carvers for an expanded Symposium this year.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re all working hard to bring snow to the park,&#8221; said Chris Ellerbroek, co-director of the Symposium. &#8220;There&#8217;s plenty in the area, it&#8217;s just a matter of getting it in trucks and filling the forms.&#8221;</p>
<p>Alongside the carvers in the park is an authentic Voyageur Encampment, with the participants in historic garb camping outside over the three-day weekend.</p>
<p>The downtown area of the town becomes a veritable art gallery, as merchants clear their windows to display local artists&#8217; works in the <a href="http://www.elyartwalk.org/">Ely ArtWalk</a>, which runs over the 10 days of the Festival. Over 450 pieces of art by 120 artists were displayed in 2012, and this year expectations are similar.</p>
<p>On Thursday, January 31, 2103, the Ely Steak house hosts the Snow Carver&#8217;s Jam as local musicians jam in an entertaining evening of music. </p>
<p>Ely Community Resource hosts a Spaghetti Feed on Friday evening, February 1, benefiting local youth and families, followed by an Opening Ceremony Concert, which will include musical entertainment and the &#8220;passing of the paddle&#8221; to this year&#8217;s Grand Marshals, Emily Wahlberg and Barb Berglund.</p>
<p>During the day on Saturday, February 2, is the NLAA crafts fair, a fish fry at Veterans-on-the-Lake Resort, and the second annual Boathouse Brewpub Winter Classic Triathlon sponsored by the Nordic Ski Club. The latter involves snowshoeing, skiing and drinking (water, that is!).</p>
<p>Also on Saturday, Vermilion Community College holds an open house, the Dorothy Molter Museum, the Wolf Center and Bear Center are all open for visits, the Ely ArtWalk holds its Artists&#8217; Meet and Greet, and Twin Metals Minnesota will be hosting an open house.</p>
<p>Saturday night is the second annual Polar Bear Dance, presented by the Ely Rotary from 8:00 PM to midnight at Amici&#8217;s Event Center. Raffle items will be available, and proceeds benefit community projects, including the Winter Festival. The dance is an adults-only event. </p>
<p>The Amateur Snow Carving Contest is judged on Sunday morning, February 3.</p>
<p>The second weekend of the Festival is packed with events as well. On Thursday evening, Jerritt Johnson, Director of Education, presents &#8220;Wolves as a Political Barometer&#8221; at the International Wolf Center. E3 will also present an Energy Symposium talk at Vermilion Community College that night.</p>
<p>On Friday, February 8, the Boundary Waters Blues Fest and Ely TV will host a blues concert at Amici&#8217;s Event Center. That evening the film about the campaign for clean water, &#8220;Sled Dogs to Saint Paul,&#8221; will be screened at Vermilion College. </p>
<p>For outdoor and history enthusiasts, on Saturday, February 9, Outward Bound guides a group by snowshoe to the Hegman Lake Native American Pictographs (snowshoes are provided). Also on Saturday, the Vermilion Law Enforcement Club hosts in an ice-fishing contest on Shagawa Lake, and the Igloo-Creek Ridge Third Annual Radar Run snowmobile event will be held on White Iron Lake. </p>
<p>Saturday night the Dorothy Molter Museum hosts a fundraising dinner at Grand Ely Lodge. Silent auction and raffles are offered with proceeds benefitting the Museum Foundation.</p>
<p>On Sunday, February 10 at 2:30 p.m. in the Washington Auditorium, the Mesabi Community Orchestra presents a celebration of Nordic music with selections by Nielsen, Sibelius, and Grieg.</p>
<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/13-0110-elyfest2_72dpi.jpg" align="left" style="margin-right:20px" alt="" border="0" />Festival pins, T-shirts, beanies, brochures and information will be available during the Festival at their Headquarters, the Front Porch Coffee and Tea Co. on Sheridan Street in Ely.</p>
<p>Up-to-the-minute details on events and Festival news can be found on the Festival&#8217;s website <a href="http://ElyWinterFestival.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://ElyWinterFestival.com" target="_blank">ElyWinterFestival.com</a>. Of special interest is a live web cam of the park and the snow sculptures available on the site during the Festival.</p>
<p>More information:<br />
Ely Winter Festival: <a href="http://www.elywinterfestival.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.elywinterfestival.com" target="_blank">http://www.elywinterfestival.com</a> .<br />
Ely ArtWalk: <a href="http://www.elyartwalk.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.elyartwalk.org" target="_blank">http://www.elyartwalk.org</a> .<br />
Ely Chamber of Commerce: <a href="http://www.ely.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.ely.org" target="_blank">http://www.ely.org</a> .</p>
<p><strong>About The Ely Winter Festival:</strong><br />
The Ely Winter Festival is a non-profit organization funded in part by grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund), the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, the Ely Chamber of Commerce, and local merchants, organizations and individuals.</p>
<p>* Photo Caption: Two snow sculptures in the 2012 Ely Winter Festival. Copr. &copy; T. Schocke Photography.</p>
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VIDEO: <a href="http://youtu.be/2fZIl56icRc" class="autohyperlink" title="http://youtu.be/2fZIl56icRc" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/2fZIl56icRc</a>
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		<title>DesignWise Medical and Cnicus LLC Awarded $25,000 Grant to Develop Pediatric Feeding Tube Locating Device</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DesignWise Medical Inc.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pediatric non-profit, DesignWise Medical, Inc., in conjunction with Cnicus LLC (Chicago, Ill.) has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium to continue the development of a medical device used to confirm the correct placement of feeding tubes in infants and children.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.send2press.com/newswire/DesignWise-Medical-and-Cnicus-LLC-Awarded-25-000-Grant-to-Develop-Pediatric-Feeding-Tube-Locating-Device_2013-01-0108-005.shtml" rel="canonical"><img src="http://www.send2pressnewswire.com/image/13-0108-designwise_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="Brad Slaker, SurTube feeding tube, DesignWise Medical Inc, Pediatric non-profit, Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium, Cnicus LLC, placement of a feeding tube into the trachea, pediatric nurse Kathryn Waitzman, develop medical device and product solutions to children's unmet medical needs" title="Brad Slaker, SurTube feeding tube, DesignWise Medical Inc, Pediatric non-profit, Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium, Cnicus LLC, placement of a feeding tube into the trachea, pediatric nurse Kathryn Waitzman, develop medical device and product solutions to children's unmet medical needs" class="alignright" align="right" /></a>MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Pediatric non-profit, <a href="http://www.designwisemedical.org/">DesignWise Medical, Inc.</a>, in conjunction with <a href="http://www.cnicusllc.com/">Cnicus LLC</a> (Chicago, Ill.) has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the <a href="http://www.pediatricdevicesatlanta.org/">Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium</a> to continue the development of a medical device used to confirm the correct placement of feeding tubes in infants and children.</p>
<p>Tube feeding, although commonly used in clinical settings, is not without risk. Incorrect placement of a feeding tube into the trachea (rather than correctly into the esophagus) can result in filling the lungs with liquid feeding formula, and can lead to serious medical complications and even death. </p>
<p>Some studies have shown that feeding tubes are incorrectly placed up to 55 percent of the time, and currently the principal method for confirming correct placement is with an X-ray which in the home setting is not an option.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.pediatricdevicesatlanta.org/surtube%E2%84%A2">SurTube&trade; feeding tube</a> has an externally communicating tip whose location in a child&#8217;s body can be determined with a simple external detector, without the need for a confirming X-ray and its inherent radiation exposure. </p>
<p>&#8220;This grant is incredibly important to the continued development of this much needed device for children and will allow us to refine the design and demonstrate its feasibility,&#8221; says DesignWise Medical founder and CEO, Brad Slaker. &#8220;Additionally, this is the first large project-specific grant DesignWise Medical has received and represents an important milestone for us. This grant further validates the unique approach we are taking to develop the needed medical products for children through a non-profit, volunteer-based business model.&#8221;</p>
<p>The initial concept for the SurTube&trade; device was invented by pediatric nurse Kathryn Waitzman who also founded Cnicus, LLC to develop the SurTube device and bring it to market. </p>
<p>The Atlanta Pediatric Device Consortium (APDC), created in 2010, is an FDA-funded group of Atlanta-based organizations whose mission is to &#8220;enhance the lives of children through the development of novel pediatric medical devices, which are both safe and effective.&#8221; </p>
<p><strong>About DesignWise Medical:</strong><br />
DesignWise Medical (<a href="http://www.designwisemedical.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.designwisemedical.org" target="_blank">www.designwisemedical.org</a>) is a Minnesota-based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2008 whose mission is to develop medical device and product solutions to children&#8217;s unmet medical needs. It is a volunteer-based organization funded entirely by charitable contributions, foundation and corporate grants. </p>
<p>Children need devices that are safe, effective and sized appropriately for them. Technology already exists that could address many children&#8217;s unmet medical needs, improving outcomes and quality of life and ultimately reducing health care costs. However, these markets are small, making it difficult for traditional medical device companies to achieve an adequate ROI.</p>
<p>DesignWise Medical is able to develop pediatric devices for approximately one-fifth (1/5) the cost of the traditional for-profit approach. Through the sustained involvement of pediatric clinicians, parents, sponsors, volunteers and students, DesignWise Medical is able to identify, create and deliver collaborative solutions to this underserved population.</p>
<p>To date, more than 280 volunteers have donated over 30,000 hours of their time working on ten active pediatric device projects. DesignWise Medical has sponsored 32 student projects at nine colleges and universities, providing learning opportunities for higher education student volunteers, helping them to succeed in today&#8217;s competitive medical technology job market.</p>
<p>More information: <a href="http://www.designwisemedical.org/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.designwisemedical.org/" target="_blank">http://www.designwisemedical.org/</a> .</p>
<p><strong>Media Contact:</strong><br />
Brad Slaker, Founder and CEO<br />
brad.slaker@designwisemedical.org <br />
612-385-2015<br />
2715 East 26th Street<br />
Minneapolis, MN 55406.</p>
<p><strong>NEWS SOURCE:</strong> DesignWise Medical Inc. :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by <a href="http://www.send2press.com/">Send2Press</a>&#174; Newswire, a service of Neotrope&#174;. Original Source: <a href="http://www.send2press.com/newswire/DesignWise-Medical-and-Cnicus-LLC-Awarded-25-000-Grant-to-Develop-Pediatric-Feeding-Tube-Locating-Device_2013-01-0108-005.shtml" rel="canonical">http://www.send2press.com/newswire/DesignWise-Medical-and-Cnicus-LLC-Awarded-25-000-Grant-to-Develop-Pediatric-Feeding-Tube-Locating-Device_2013-01-0108-005.shtml</a>.</p>
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		<title>Indie Authors: The New Face of Publishing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dara Beevas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- If you've got passion, a plan and persistence, you don't need an agent to become a published author. Indie authors own a significant chunk of the book market, and newcomers can join their ranks with help from indie author mentor Dara Beevas, whose new book, 'The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider's Guide to Self-Publishing' (ISBN 978-1-59298-504-3), hits shelves this month.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0924-indieauth_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" align="right" /></a>MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept. 24, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; If you&#8217;ve got passion, a plan and persistence, you don&#8217;t need an agent to become a published author. Indie authors own a significant chunk of the book market, and newcomers can join their ranks with help from indie author mentor Dara Beevas, whose new book, &#8220;The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider&#8217;s Guide to Self-Publishing&#8221; (ISBN 978-1-59298-504-3), hits shelves this month.</p>
<p>A writer, editor, blogger, and speaker, Beevas is vice president of award-winning Beaver&#8217;s Pond Press, where she has led hundreds of indie authors through the publishing process. Her passion for the self-publishing movement also led her to launch Wise Ink, an online support community for authors. </p>
<p>Just as indie musicians and filmmakers carved out impressive niches, indie authors are doing the same. An increasing number of well-educated and experienced writers are choosing this route, and the book publishing industry, along with readers, are taking notice.</p>
<p>Beevas believes indie authors will push the publishing industry to evolve. &#8220;Legacy publishing isn&#8217;t the right answer for every author, and that&#8217;s a good thing,&#8221; she says. &#8220;Indie authors are known for catering to niche audiences overlooked by big publishers. They&#8217;re also attracting new readers through the sales of e-books.&#8221;</p>
<p>Beevas was inspired to write &#8220;The Indie Author Revolution&#8221; after witnessing a shift in the types of authors choosing to self-publish. &#8220;We&#8217;re seeing an astounding number of authors, including those who&#8217;ve had book deals, decide that indie publishing is the best way to reach their readers,&#8221; Beevas says. &#8220;Indie publishing can bring a book to print in under a year, and with services like editing, design, distribution, and e-book conversion, indie authors are producing quality books that do well in the market without having to wait three to five years to get them in the hands of royalty publishers.&#8221; </p>
<p>With traditional publishing taking a hit in print sales and fewer unknown authors scoring book deals, it&#8217;s not a surprise indie publishing is becoming more common. What is surprising, according to Beevas, is the number of indie books surpassing their traditionally published counterparts-as was seen with the hit romance &#8220;Fifty Shades of Grey.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;E.L. James, Amanda Hocking, Bella Andre, and a host of other successful indie authors are proving that readers care more about good content than about who published it,&#8221; Beevas says. </p>
<p>Beevas will be celebrating her new book with a release party at the Twin Cities largest independent bookstore, Magers &amp; Quinn Booksellers, in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. A native of the Washington, D.C. area, Beevas currently lives in the Twin Cities with her husband Tomme.</p>
<p><strong>About &#8220;The Indie Author Revolution&#8221;</strong><br />
* Publication Date: October 1, 2012<br />
* Paperback ISBN: 978-1-59298-504-3<br />
* E-Book ISBN: 978-1-59298-505-0<br />
* Original Trade Paperback &amp; E-book, 296 pages<br />
* Paperback: 6 x 8 <br />
* List Price: $15.95 (Paperback), $7.99 (e-book)<br />
* Category: Reference/Publishing<br />
* Distributor: Beaver&#8217;s Pond Books<br />
* Available: INGRAM, BAKER &amp; TAYLOR, <a href="http://www.beaverspondbooks.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.beaverspondbooks.com" target="_blank">www.beaverspondbooks.com</a> or call 800-901-3480.</p>
<p><strong>NEWS SOURCE:</strong> Dara Beevas :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by <a href="http://www.send2press.com/services/">Send2Press</a>(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: <a href="http://Send2PressNewswire.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://Send2PressNewswire.com/" target="_blank">http://Send2PressNewswire.com/</a> .</p>
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		<title>Local Parenting Expert Releases First Book: &#8216;Your Family Compass&#8217; Provides Step by Step Advice for Families</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Hanlon Consulting</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[STILLWATER, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Stillwater-based parenting consultant Jenny Hanlon is releasing her first book, 'Your Family Compass: A Parenting Guide for the Journey' (ISBN: 978-1-59298-489-3), a terrific resource for people raising children from birth through the early teens. Parenting is hard work and it is easy for families to get off track.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0918-compass_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" align="right" /></a>STILLWATER, Minn., Sept. 18, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Stillwater-based parenting consultant Jenny Hanlon is releasing her first book, &#8220;Your Family Compass: A Parenting Guide for the Journey&#8221; (ISBN: 978-1-59298-489-3), a terrific resource for people raising children from birth through the early teens. Parenting is hard work and it is easy for families to get off track. To help them find a healthier course, Hanlon&#8217;s book provides a guide for adults to empower the children in their lives, offering workbook pages and case studies for direction.</p>
<p>Hanlon has been working with families for more than 15 years, has her B.S. in Child Psychology, M.Ed. in Family Education, and is licensed in Early Childhood and Parent Education. She runs Jenny Hanlon Consulting, formerly Parent &amp; Teacher Support Services, where she offers support and guidance for professionals who work with children, and for parents with children in the early teens and younger. Hanlon decided to finally write her own book after numerous parents encouraged her to publish a parenting guide.</p>
<p>A sought after teacher and speaker, Hanlon has also been tapped to provide parenting advice on Twin Cities Live and for the Star Tribune. She regularly offers parenting workshops on topics such as &#8220;Praise Versus Encouragement: The Truth About Motivation,&#8221; and &#8220;More, More, More!&#8221; about the impact of overindulgence. </p>
<p>&#8220;Jenny does an excellent job of bringing together complex ideas about parenting and child rearing while at the same time grounding it,&#8221; said Dr. David Bredehoft, Chair of the Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Concordia University. &#8220;One message that comes through loud and clear throughout &#8216;Your Family Compass&#8217; is: you are in charge of writing your family&#8217;s story.&#8221; </p>
<p>Hanlon was a founding teacher of Dodge Nature preschool, currently teaches parent-child classes and is the Summer Program Director of The Children&#8217;s Farm School in West Lakeland, and volunteers extensively with nonprofit service organization, FamilyMeans. Hanlon lives in Stillwater with her husband and two school-age children who give her plenty of opportunity to test out her own compass.</p>
<p>&#8220;Your Family Compass&#8221; will be released October 10, 2012 and kick off with a public launch party Oct. 13-14, 2012, held at Carpenter Nature Center as part of their annual Apple Fest. </p>
<p>For more information about Jenny Hanlon and &#8220;Your Family Compass&#8221; please visit her website at <a href="http://www.jennyhanlonconsulting.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.jennyhanlonconsulting.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jennyhanlonconsulting.com/</a> . </p>
<p>Optional link for more about the book, &#8220;Your Family Compass: A Parenting Guide for the Journey,&#8221; by Jenny Hanlon: <a href="http://www.yourfamilycompass.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.yourfamilycompass.com/" target="_blank">http://www.yourfamilycompass.com/</a> (redirects to main site landing page for book).</p>
<p><strong>NEWS SOURCE:</strong> Jenny Hanlon Consulting :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by <a href="http://www.send2press.com/services/">Send2Press</a>(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: <a href="http://Send2PressNewswire.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://Send2PressNewswire.com/" target="_blank">http://Send2PressNewswire.com/</a> .</p>
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		<title>Former Coleman Staffers Pen Wickedly Funny &#8216;Capitol Hell&#8217; Novel About Life on the Hill</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jayne Jones and Alicia Long</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Minnesota native Jayne Jones and University of Minnesota graduate Alicia Long cut their political teeth as idealistic young staffers on Capitol Hill working for Senator Norm Coleman. That eye-opening behind-the-scenes experience has lead them to write 'Capitol Hell' (ISBN: 978-1-59298-536-4), a saucy novel about the crazy co-workers, high maintenance politicians, and over-the-top entourages that can only be found inside the beltway.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://send2pressnewswire.com"><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0806-capitol_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" /></a>MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 6, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Minnesota native Jayne Jones and University of Minnesota graduate Alicia Long cut their political teeth as idealistic young staffers on Capitol Hill working for Senator Norm Coleman. That eye-opening behind-the-scenes experience has lead them to write &#8220;Capitol Hell&#8221; (ISBN: 978-1-59298-536-4), a saucy novel about the crazy co-workers, high maintenance politicians, and over-the-top entourages that can only be found inside the beltway. </p>
<p>&#8220;Our time on the Hill coupled with countless other hilarious stories from congressional offices and staffers gave us an endless supply of crazy to write about,&#8221; said Jayne. &#8220;You find yourself and your friends in the midst of one unbelievable situation after another, a truly unreal reality.&#8221; &#8220;We know people are going to need a few laughs to make it through this Presidential election,&#8221; adds Alicia, &#8220;what better cure for the vitriolic mudslinging of campaign season than to escape into our uproarious little novel about what is likely happening behind closed doors.&#8221; </p>
<p>Jayne and Alicia met while working on the Coleman for Senate campaign and became fast friends after working for Senator Coleman in both his Saint Paul, MN and Washington, D.C. offices. They survived their time on the Hill by sharing the insanity of their D.C. experiences with other Capitol Hill staffers, who shared similar stories, and have now woven those &#8220;real-life&#8221; misadventures into the story of Allison Amundson and Janet Johannson. This off-beat and hilarious novel lets readers see behind the political person and into the life of fictional Senator Anders McDermott III, a rising star in the U.S. Senate from Minnesota who has his eye on the White House.</p>
<p>In the book, the second Allison sets foot in the prestigious Senate Russell Building, things begin to go awry. Her co-workers include a Chief of Staff who has no control in the office, a pompous primping and preening Press Secretary, and worst of all, the Senator himself who cares more about his rise fame than the people of Minnesota and who brings along the baggage of his kooky family. As Allison struggles to juggle her new career, a growing love interest and her declining bank account; she is comforted only by Janet, a fireplug who spends her time online dating and stalking a Senator of her own. Just as they begin to figure out how to survive, Allison and Janet&#8217;s lives are turned upside down when Senator McDermott announces his bid for President of United States and they find themselves at the center of one of the craziest campaigns in history. From a disastrous campaign tour across Minnesota with the Senator&#8217;s demanding and irrational family, to late night scrambles upgrading the campaign&#8217;s ugly fishing shack booth in time for the State Fair, these girls slog from one hilarious and eye-opening assignment to another.</p>
<p>&#8220;Capitol Hell&#8221; will be released Tuesday, Sept. 4 and kicked off with a Minnesota tour that follows the fictional campaign tour in the book. Jayne and Alicia plan to make stops in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Austin, Albert Lea, Mankato, New Ulm, Willmar, St. Cloud, Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Wadena, Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids, Grand Rapids and Duluth. The tour will end with a launch party in the Twin Cities.</p>
<p>For Alicia and Jayne&#8217;s full bios, background and more about the book please visit <a href="http://www.capitolhellbook.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.capitolhellbook.com/" target="_blank">http://www.capitolhellbook.com/</a> . You can also follow &#8220;Capitol Hell&#8221; at/on Twitter and Facebook.</p>
<p><strong>NEWS SOURCE:</strong> Jayne Jones and Alicia Long :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by <a href="http://www.send2press.com/services/">Send2Press</a>(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: <a href="http://Send2PressNewswire.com/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://Send2PressNewswire.com/" target="_blank">http://Send2PressNewswire.com/</a> .</p>
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		<title>Party for a Cause with World Savvy in Minneapolis on May 17, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>World Savvy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 1, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrate a decade of global education programs with World Savvy on May 17, 2012 at the RSP Architects in Minneapolis. The Celebration is the premier fundraising event in support of World Savvy's mission to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs, preparing them to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0402-wrsavvy_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="" class="alignright" height="250" width="250" align="right" />MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 1, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Celebrate a decade of global education programs with World Savvy on May 17, 2012 at the RSP Architects in Minneapolis. The Celebration is the premier fundraising event in support of World Savvy&#8217;s mission to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs, preparing them to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century. </p>
<p>The Celebration in Minneapolis is the last in a series of celebration events hosted by World Savvy this spring to commemorate a decade of work in building a more informed, engaged, and globally competent generation of leaders and change-makers. World Savvy has reached more than 250,000 youth and 2000 teachers. The Minneapolis Celebration will feature entertainment by Sublime Curve, an open bar featuring craft beer from Finnegan&#8217;s, and global fusion cuisine provided by D&#8217;Amico Catering.</p>
<p>Dana Mortenson, the co-founder and Executive Director of World Savvy and a 2011 Ashoka Social Entrepreneurship Fellow, will give an inspirational keynote speech. Guests will participate in exciting silent and live auctions for a range of exclusive items including vacation packages, exclusive behind-the-scene tours, gift certificates to premier Minneapolis restaurants and limited edition designer jewelry. </p>
<p>Tickets are $100 for general admission. Guests also have the opportunity to purchase a &#8220;Champion&#8221; ticket which includes general admission for one plus sponsorship of one educator to attend the event.</p>
<p>For more information on event sponsorship, purchasing tickets, or donating to the live and silent auctions please visit <a href="http://worldsavvy.org/donate/10th-Anniversary-Celebrations/" class="autohyperlink" title="http://worldsavvy.org/donate/10th-Anniversary-Celebrations/" target="_blank">http://worldsavvy.org/donate/10th-Anniversary-Celebrations/</a> or contact Charmagne Campbell-Patton at charmagne@worldsavvy.org or 612-564-6938. </p>
<p><strong>About World Savvy:</strong><br />
With the mission to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs, World Savvy (<a href="http://www.worldsavvy.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.worldsavvy.org" target="_blank">www.worldsavvy.org</a>) prepares the next generation of leaders to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century. It was founded in 2002 in response to the critical unmet need for youth to acquire global knowledge and 21st century skills and an absence of quality, mainstreamed global education opportunities for K-12 students and teachers.</p>
<p>World Savvy&#8217;s work supports systemic change in K-12 education to provide every student in every classroom with the content knowledge, skills, and dispositions to be leaders and change-makers in their diverse communities, locally and globally. Since 2002, World Savvy has worked with over 250,000 youth and 2,000 educators, through core programming including youth engagement, professional development, customized consulting, and educational E-resources.</p>
<p><strong>News Source:</strong> World Savvy :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by <a href="http://send2press.com/services">Send2Press&reg; Newswire</a>, a service of Neotrope&reg;. View all current news at: <a href="http://Send2PressNewswire.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://Send2PressNewswire.com" target="_blank">http://Send2PressNewswire.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>Allweather Roof Names Southern Minnesota Native, Tracy Riedemann as Their Austin Branch Manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allweather Roof</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Minn., Feb. 20, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Allweather Roof, based in Minneapolis is proud to announce the hiring of Tracy Riedemann as the new General Manager of its Austin operations. Riedemann brings more than 18 years of commercial roofing experience and has worked on more than 10,000 roofing projects in her career. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in roofing repairs, modifications, and re-roofing that adds to Allweather Roof's Southern branch.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/12-0220-tracyr_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="Allweather Roof" title="Allweather Roof" class="alignright" align="right" />AUSTIN, Minn., Feb. 20, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href="http://www.allweatherroof.com/">Allweather Roof</a>, based in Minneapolis is proud to announce the hiring of Tracy Riedemann as the new General Manager of its Austin operations. Riedemann brings more than 18 years of commercial roofing experience and has worked on more than 10,000 roofing projects in her career. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in roofing repairs, modifications, and re-roofing that adds to Allweather Roof&#8217;s Southern branch.</p>
<p>Riedemann is originally from Lake City and is proud to be serving her native Southern Minnesota. She specializes in service, roof maintenance, and repairing roofs that other estimators might give up on. &#8220;I love telling a client that I can save their roof,&#8221; she said. This saves her clients money and has earned her a reputation of being fair and honest. </p>
<p>Taking care of customers is what brought her to Allweather Roof. She explained the appreciation for the customers and the care and concern for the customers really attracted her to the company.</p>
<p>Riedemann hasn&#8217;t come across too many women on the branch manager level in her field, which allows her to tell more men what to do, she joked. She said that she is excited to be pioneer in the industry and loves being out on a roof giving clients great service.</p>
<p>&#8220;Although it is rare for a woman to hold a branch manager position, in a primarily male dominated industry, we knew we were getting the best person for the job,&#8221; said Ken Sorensen, president of Allweather Roof. &#8220;She understands how roofs perform and how ongoing maintenance can extend the life of a good roof.&#8221;</p>
<p>Allweather Roof specializes in Rubber (EPDM), Built-up (BUR), Thermoplastic Poly Olefin (TPO), Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), Modified Bitumen, and Coatings for industrial roofing projects in Minn. and throughout the Midwest. </p>
<p>More information: <a href="http://www.allweatherroof.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.allweatherroof.com" target="_blank">http://www.allweatherroof.com</a> | Minneapolis 612-721-2545 | Austin 507-434-3700.</p>
<p>- Photo Caption: Tracy Riedemann brings over 18 years of commercial roofing experience to Allweather Roof as the new Austin branch manager.</p>
<p><strong>News Source:</strong> Allweather Roof :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by <a href="http://www.send2press.com/">Send2Press&reg; Newswire</a>, a service of Neotrope&reg;. View all current news at: <a href="http://Send2PressNewswire.com" class="autohyperlink" title="http://Send2PressNewswire.com" target="_blank">http://Send2PressNewswire.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>Citizenship in a Sound Bite Era</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>World Savvy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 5, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On December 6, 2011, global education non-profit World Savvy, the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College, and the Minnesota Humanities Center are sponsoring 'Citizenship in a Sound Bite Era,' a community forum among a range of individuals and organizations around Minnesota working to educate and engage young people for informed, responsible and sustained citizenship in the sound bite era.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://send2pressnewswire.com/image/11-1205-worldsavvy_72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt="World Savvy" title="World Savvy" class="alignright" align="right" />ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 5, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; On December 6, 2011, global education non-profit World Savvy, the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College, and the Minnesota Humanities Center are sponsoring &#8220;Citizenship in a Sound Bite Era,&#8221; a community forum among a range of individuals and organizations around Minnesota working to educate and engage young people for informed, responsible and sustained citizenship in the sound bite era.</p>
<p>For more information about the event, visit <a href="http://www.worldsavvy.org/events" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.worldsavvy.org/events" target="_blank">www.worldsavvy.org/events</a> . </p>
<p>In an age where the half life of information is shrinking daily and where news is produced more to entertain than to inform, engaging citizens in sustained dialogue and action is more challenging than ever. While it&#8217;s easier than ever before to take simple actions &#8211; to &#8220;like&#8221; a cause or forward an e-mail-are we preparing the next generation of citizens to really explore and think critically about issues, and embrace the complexity of the range of issues that challenge society? Or are we becoming a Sound Bite society and citizenry? On Tuesday December 6th, stakeholders from across the business, non-profit and government sectors will come together at Macalester College to share their thoughts and perspectives on this and other questions related to building an informed, engaged citizenry in the 21st century. </p>
<p>Panelists include Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State, Brian Rosenberg, President of Macalester College, Dana Mortenson, Executive Director of World Savvy, Jamal Thompson, Director of Education at the National Black MBA Association of the Twin Cities, and Trista Harris, Executive Director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice. </p>
<p>Speakers will explore what citizenship looks like in a world where communities can no longer be defined strictly by geographic borders. They will share their thoughts on what knowledge and skills are required for citizenship in an era dominated by sound bites, social media and issues that cross borders of all forms. The audience will then have a chance to participate in the dialogue and share their own thoughts and perspectives on this critical issue. </p>
<p>The upcoming generation of stakeholders and leaders has unprecedented opportunity to both produce and consume information and media, and how we define engagement &#8211; in our democracy, in society, locally and globally &#8211; is evolving every day. This forum will explore what is working and what needs to change to ensure that the next generation of leaders and changemakers are prepared to address the challenges of the 21st century.</p>
<p><strong>About World Savvy:</strong><br />
World Savvy is a global education non-profit working to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs. Through youth engagement programs and professional development for educators, World Savvy is working to close the global competency gap in K-12 education to ensure that every student graduates with the knowledge, skills and dispositions for responsible citizenship in the 21&#8242;st century. Since founding in 2002, World Savvy has reached more than 160,000 youth and 1,900 educators from offices in San Francisco, Minneapolis and New York, as well as through online programs and services.</p>
<p>For more information about World Savvy, visit <a href="http://www.worldsavvy.org" class="autohyperlink" title="http://www.worldsavvy.org" target="_blank">www.worldsavvy.org</a> .</p>
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