RENO, Nev. (AP) — The former congresswoman Sen. Dean Heller defeated in 2012 is urging Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen to avoid the same mistakes she made as Rosen bids to unseat the Nevada Republican in November. Shelley Berkley is a Las Vegas Democrat who served in Congress 14 years before losing the race to Heller […]
Reported by Seattle Times 3 hours ago.
Loser to Heller urges new challenger to avoid her mistakes
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Get Real Health Wins the PCHAlliance and WEGO Health ‘Flip the Patient’ Challenge
The $5,000 award, announced during HIMSS18, will help Get Real Health with patient testing of its new Ellie care management product.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) March 13, 2018
Get Real Health has been selected as the winner of the “Flip the Patient” Challenge by the Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a HIMSS organization, and WEGO Health (a PCHAlliance member organization), which is the world’s largest network of patient leaders. The award was announced in the PCHAlliance Connected Health Experience during the 2018 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
The PCHAlliance and WEGO Health created the “Flip the Patient” Challenge to encourage innovators to collaborate with patient leaders on the design, development and deployment of their solutions. PCHAlliance and HIMSS Corporate members, which represent a diverse cross section of connected health and health IT companies, were invited to submit proposals that demonstrated a novel approach to working with patient experts on an aspect of technology design, development and deployment.
“We are truly thrilled to win this first-ever ‘Flip the Patient’ Challenge,” said Get Real Health CEO and Founding Partner Robin Wiener. “Innovation in patient engagement and connected health is our whole reason for being in business, and we’re especially elated to have our recent entrance into the world of care management recognized.”
Get Real Health was chosen as the winner of the challenge by an independent committee comprised of select PCHAlliance leaders and members of WEGO Health’s patient advisory board. Get Real Health receives a monetary award of $5,000, which will be used for consulting services provided by patient subject matter experts who are active in WEGO Health’s patient leader community. WEGO Health’s experts are drawn from its network of patient leaders, which include more than 125,000 patient advocates and influencers managing chronic, complex and rare conditions.
Get Real Health plans to collaborate with an advisory board of WEGO Health’s patient experts in the design and development of its Ellie care management product, which links patients and care managers in a collaborative and meaningful personal care relationship. In addition to gathering insights, a panel of WEGO Health patient experts will provide Get Real Health with user feedback to support design sprints and iterative product development.
“This award enables us to put WEGO’s patient experts at the center of our user study,” said Wiener. “We look forward to getting to know the needs and usage patterns of patients who work with care managers, so Ellie can truly make a difference in the world. We want to know which tools these patients need, what they expect from their care managers, and how they prefer to manage their health. Thanks to the ‘Flip the Patient’ Challenge, we will be able to hear the struggles, goals and joys of the patients we seek to serve.”
About Get Real Health
Get Real Health combines a world of new information from patients, devices and apps with existing clinical data to help individuals and healthcare professionals engage and empower each other. By giving providers and patients the information and tools they need to work together, we help our customers meet their ever-changing patient engagement needs. We help them deliver value-based care, improve outcomes, activate patients, increase patient loyalty and satisfaction, all while meeting regulatory requirements.
About PCHAlliance
The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a non-profit organization formed by HIMSS (Health Information and Management Systems Society), believes that health is personal and extends beyond healthcare. PCHAlliance accelerates technical, business, policy and social strategies necessary to advance personal connected health. PCHAlliance members are a vibrant ecosystem of technology and life sciences industry icons and innovative, early stage companies along with governments, academic institutions, and associations from around the world. To support its vision, PCHAlliance convenes the global personal connected health community at the annual Connected Health Conference, the premier international event for the exchange of research, evidence, ideas, innovations and opportunities in personal connected health. The Alliance also publishes and promotes adoption of the Continua Design Guidelines, recognized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as the international standard for safe, secure, and reliable exchange of data to and from personal health devices.
About WEGO Health
WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills and insights of patient leaders, working across virtually all health conditions and topics. WEGO Health’s network collaborates with startups, life sciences companies, non-profits, agencies, government and all types of organizations across healthcare. WEGO Health offers enterprise and on-demand solutions that allow organizations to leverage patient experience and expertise in the design, development, and promotion of their products and services. WEGO Health brings patient experts directly into the healthcare industry to drive patient-centered innovation. The company’s network includes more than 100,000 vetted patients and caregivers who manage chronic and complex health conditions. WEGO Health Experts is the first on-demand platform that matches companies seeking patient expertise with vetted patient leader advisors, collaborators and influencers. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB) March 13, 2018
Get Real Health has been selected as the winner of the “Flip the Patient” Challenge by the Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a HIMSS organization, and WEGO Health (a PCHAlliance member organization), which is the world’s largest network of patient leaders. The award was announced in the PCHAlliance Connected Health Experience during the 2018 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
The PCHAlliance and WEGO Health created the “Flip the Patient” Challenge to encourage innovators to collaborate with patient leaders on the design, development and deployment of their solutions. PCHAlliance and HIMSS Corporate members, which represent a diverse cross section of connected health and health IT companies, were invited to submit proposals that demonstrated a novel approach to working with patient experts on an aspect of technology design, development and deployment.
“We are truly thrilled to win this first-ever ‘Flip the Patient’ Challenge,” said Get Real Health CEO and Founding Partner Robin Wiener. “Innovation in patient engagement and connected health is our whole reason for being in business, and we’re especially elated to have our recent entrance into the world of care management recognized.”
Get Real Health was chosen as the winner of the challenge by an independent committee comprised of select PCHAlliance leaders and members of WEGO Health’s patient advisory board. Get Real Health receives a monetary award of $5,000, which will be used for consulting services provided by patient subject matter experts who are active in WEGO Health’s patient leader community. WEGO Health’s experts are drawn from its network of patient leaders, which include more than 125,000 patient advocates and influencers managing chronic, complex and rare conditions.
Get Real Health plans to collaborate with an advisory board of WEGO Health’s patient experts in the design and development of its Ellie care management product, which links patients and care managers in a collaborative and meaningful personal care relationship. In addition to gathering insights, a panel of WEGO Health patient experts will provide Get Real Health with user feedback to support design sprints and iterative product development.
“This award enables us to put WEGO’s patient experts at the center of our user study,” said Wiener. “We look forward to getting to know the needs and usage patterns of patients who work with care managers, so Ellie can truly make a difference in the world. We want to know which tools these patients need, what they expect from their care managers, and how they prefer to manage their health. Thanks to the ‘Flip the Patient’ Challenge, we will be able to hear the struggles, goals and joys of the patients we seek to serve.”
About Get Real Health
Get Real Health combines a world of new information from patients, devices and apps with existing clinical data to help individuals and healthcare professionals engage and empower each other. By giving providers and patients the information and tools they need to work together, we help our customers meet their ever-changing patient engagement needs. We help them deliver value-based care, improve outcomes, activate patients, increase patient loyalty and satisfaction, all while meeting regulatory requirements.
About PCHAlliance
The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance), a non-profit organization formed by HIMSS (Health Information and Management Systems Society), believes that health is personal and extends beyond healthcare. PCHAlliance accelerates technical, business, policy and social strategies necessary to advance personal connected health. PCHAlliance members are a vibrant ecosystem of technology and life sciences industry icons and innovative, early stage companies along with governments, academic institutions, and associations from around the world. To support its vision, PCHAlliance convenes the global personal connected health community at the annual Connected Health Conference, the premier international event for the exchange of research, evidence, ideas, innovations and opportunities in personal connected health. The Alliance also publishes and promotes adoption of the Continua Design Guidelines, recognized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as the international standard for safe, secure, and reliable exchange of data to and from personal health devices.
About WEGO Health
WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills and insights of patient leaders, working across virtually all health conditions and topics. WEGO Health’s network collaborates with startups, life sciences companies, non-profits, agencies, government and all types of organizations across healthcare. WEGO Health offers enterprise and on-demand solutions that allow organizations to leverage patient experience and expertise in the design, development, and promotion of their products and services. WEGO Health brings patient experts directly into the healthcare industry to drive patient-centered innovation. The company’s network includes more than 100,000 vetted patients and caregivers who manage chronic and complex health conditions. WEGO Health Experts is the first on-demand platform that matches companies seeking patient expertise with vetted patient leader advisors, collaborators and influencers. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
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Update: Hemp, Inc. Signs Lucrative Consultant Agreement With HQ Global Education, Inc.
SPRING HOPE, NC, March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemp, Inc. (OTC:HEMP) is pleased to announce that it has signed a consulting agreement with HQ Global Education, Inc. (OTC:HQGE), a scientific research development company, to provide consulting services in an effort to help HQ Global Education, Inc. expand into the hemp-CBD industry. According to the agreement, HQGE will receive professional, ongoing, consulting services in the hemp-CBD market, specifically in the areas of growing high quality organically-grown CBD-rich hemp, harvesting, extracting and creating a variety of high-end CBD products for its business and partnerships in the industry.
Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP) said, “This agreement with HQ Global Education, Inc. is a natural fit for both our companies and the timing couldn’t be better. The hemp industry is projected to grow 700% and hit $1.8 billion by 2020.” This statistic includes the all-natural, non-psychoactive supplement cannabidiol (CBD) that is derived from the industrial hemp plant. Cannabidiol helps boost both human and animal endocannabinoid systems. With CBDs taking America by storm due to its medicinal and health benefits, HQ Global Education, Inc. executives feel this is the perfect time to enter the market. The enormous growth potential of the CBD market will provide HQ Global Education, Inc. with a pipeline of opportunities they can take advantage of by using their extensive industry research and voluminous body of information on specific CBD combinations through their Educational and Extraction divisions.
CBD is one of the more than 85 cannabinoids so far identified in marijuana and hemp. Unlike the better-known compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD is not psychoactive, meaning it won’t cause a high. However, thousands of studies have demonstrated that CBD clearly possesses a potent array of therapeutic benefits, including antioxidant and neuroprotective properties.
CBD that is derived from hemp is legal to import and purchase in all 50 U.S. states, without a prescription. Additionally, cannabidiol itself isn’t listed in the Controlled Substances Act like THC and marijuana. With the recent influx in competition and a lack of regulation, consumers must educate themselves to ensure they are buying high-quality CBD. Hemp, Inc.’s NuAxon Tech CO2 Supercritical Extractor, housed in its 85,000 square-foot multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility, in Spring Hope, North Carolina, utilizes a super extraction process to extract the purest, healthiest oils.
The overall plan from this signed consultant agreement is to eventually joint venture with HQ Global Education, Inc. whereby Hemp, Inc. will house and operate a HQ Global Education, Inc. CBD extractor in its 85,000-square foot facility. Now that Hemp, Inc. has created its Industrial Hemp Manufacturing and Processing Infrastructure (Division One), the company is now focusing its attention on its Hemp Oil Extraction Infrastructure (Division 2), thus creating a perfect time window for the two companies to combine their strengths and assets.
“Hemp, Inc.’s Division One is up and running strong. We are producing and selling Spill-Be-Gone, fiber, and LCMs and we have hundreds of thousands of pounds of LCMs in inventory on top of the millions of pounds of Kenaf that we are processing on a daily basis. Going forward, we are now focused on building out the hemp CBD extraction infrastructure. Our strategy is to build the world’s largest Hemp Oil Extraction Infrastructure by using multiple companies… the first of which is HQ Global Education, Inc. (OTC: HQGE) We’re creating an infrastructure comprised of a network of joint ventures by housing HQGE’s future extractor at the largest multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in North America. This allows the timeframe to manufacture and market CBD products to be greatly reduced and we expect to see product and revenues for HQ Global Education, Inc. in record-breaking time. With experts already on hand, this makes perfect sense to benefit all of our stakeholders involved.” said Perlowin.
Hemp, Inc.’s five key infrastructure divisions, through which steps have been taken thus far, are:
Industrial Hemp Manufacturing and Processing Infrastructure – Division One
Hemp Oil Extraction Infrastructure – Division Two
Hemp Farming Infrastructure – Division Three
Hemp Education Infrastructure – Division Four
Marketing Infrastructure – Division Five
“We continue to drive home to our shareholders that we have very lucid infrastructure divisions in action. While always adhering to our discipline on transparency with our shareholders and the public, we are resolutely committed to these infrastructure divisions,” said Perlowin. “We believe these first core infrastructure divisions outline Hemp, Inc.’s operations and allow us to allocate time and capital strategically, to drive long-term shareholder value.”
Hemp, Inc. is one of the most respected, recognized leaders in the industrial hemp industry with the largest multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in the western hemisphere, and is an ideal partner for companies looking to forge new paths in the industrial hemp-CBD market. What separates this joint venture from all other CBD producers/growers/extractors is the vast amount of scientific research and education HQ Global Education, Inc. will be doing on the CBD market. They are especially focused on the educational component. According to Perlowin, HQ Global Education, Inc. is in the final stages of building a library of all published scientific research done on CBDs and other cannabinoids from all over the world over the last 50 years.
“This type of thorough research allows them to custom design CBDs with different cannabinoid and terpene profiles based on the enormous amount of scientific research they’ve been compiling. In essence, we are positioning them to become a leading CBD producer,” says Perlowin.
Luis Proetta, CEO of HQGE added, "HQ Global Education is positioned to enter into the CBD arena very quickly. Working together with Hemp, Inc., will allow us to impact the marketplace even sooner than originally anticipated. With the completion of this agreement, we are confident that we have created a winning combination that will enable us to help lead the industry to realize the many medical and economic benefits of cannabinoids."
According to Perlowin, this venture follows a handful of earlier consultant agreements under which Hemp, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Industrial Hemp Manufacturing, LLC consulted with public companies looking to expand in the industrial hemp industry. However, the joint venture announced today, and future joint ventures, is designed to provide companies with a keen focus on the industrial hemp and CBD industry, and to provide a world-class source of supply to meet the growing demand faster than would be possible through either company’s individual efforts.
After the media frenzy of Sessions’ decision to rescind the Cole Memo – a 2013 Department of Justice document – which increased some legal protections for businesses operating in states that allow and regulate cannabis sales, HQ Global Education, Inc. wanted to ensure the industrial hemp industry was a safe bet. And, indeed it is.
“Sessions’ decision to rescind is an incredible opportunity for the hemp industry, because hemp is the safe bet,” a point Perlowin made in the recent Marijuana Business Daily article, Sessions’ Marijuana Antagonism Spooks Hemp Industry, But Some See Silver Lining. “Hemp’s legal status has nothing to do with Sessions’ announcement.” It’s important to note that hemp production “has been enshrined into law by Congress through the 2014 Farm Bill.” This means “the Department of Justice can’t go after hemp growers or processors abiding by the terms of state hemp rules.” It’s the “public’s perception” of hemp that was affected, not hemp’s legal status. “Hemp’s inclusion in the 2014 Farm Bill means its legal status can’t be usurped by an agency memo.” Hemp entrepreneurs “believe the industry could even capitalize on Sessions’ antagonism to marijuana” because “it underscores hemp’s legal certainty.”
Hemp, Inc. executives have been reinforcing that its company is a “safe bet” for investors. Hemp is NOT marijuana. Hemp, Inc.’s huge inventory of approximately 18,000,000 pounds of kenaf, plus approximately 2,000,000 pounds of kenaf to be harvested early this year, has created a well-established supply chain and will not be affected by any potential marijuana pushback by the federal government.
Sessions’ obsession with marijuana may have put a temporary damper on the marijuana/THC marketplace, but hemp, from which you can extract CBDs, is a safe haven from any potential federal pushback. HQGE corporate executives are being more scientific and specific in their approach and are narrowing in on specific conditions. “While Hemp, Inc. has done very lucrative contracts in the past (2014) we have now become much more discerning in who we will work with and HQGE meets all our criteria,” says Perlowin.
As Hemp, Inc. provides consulting services in the hemp-CBD market, specifically in the areas of growing high-quality organically-grown CBD rich hemp, harvesting, and extracting, executives say they will also build Veteran Village Kins Communities across the country. “Our ‘Veteran Village Kins Communities’ is where we will not only grow some of our Hemp, it is a full-blown holistic solution to the multifaceted veteran problems in the USA. Our prototype model is in Arizona about 20 miles north of Kingman and 90 miles from Las Vegas, NV. It's our way of saying, ‘Thank You’ to our Veterans.”
Hemp, Inc. Announces Strategic Hemp Growing Partner "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc." Completes Final Site Plan Blueprints
Hemp, Inc. has announced that its strategic growing partner, "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.," has completed its final site plan blueprints for its 500-acre site in Golden Valley, Arizona (20 miles north of Kingman, AZ and 90 minutes from Las Vegas, NV). The site plan was submitted to the Mohave County Building Department for final review. The Company is also in the final stages of completing the necessary infrastructure to support an off-grid, renewable, energy system. The remainder of the solar equipment is expected to arrive in the next few days, completing the site's solar power operation.
Dwight Jory, the Project Manager for the "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.," said, "We are very happy with the progress. Our Kins Community is really beginning to come together." In anticipation of planting to begin during the spring, 300 acres have been fenced, 16 overnight trailer park sites are under construction, and six 40x40-ft organic vegetable gardens are ready for seasonal planting, according to Jory. As for the 6 geodesic domes mentioned in an earlier press release, 1 is structurally complete with only the electrical and plumbing to be completed. The rest are on site awaiting final site plan approval. "We are now accepting volunteers who have expressed an interest in helping to build the first Kins Community for our veterans," said Jory. Those interested in making the first hemp growing CBD-producing "Veteran Village Kins Community" become a reality should contact Ms. Sandra Williams via email (swilliams@hempinc.com).
One thousand trees, on 36 of the 500-acres, have also been planted, with an additional 1,000 trees on order. The "Veteran Village Kins Community" site plan also includes a 100,000-square foot GMP compliant, central processing plant, CBD testing laboratory, and various health and wellness centers to support veterans who may have psychological, emotional or health issues.
Hemp, Inc. and "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc." began development on the "Veteran-Village Kins Community in Arizona" approximately 6 years ago. Kins Communities are designed to grow hemp and produce cannabidiol (CBD) products to benefit veterans and to generate revenue for Hemp, Inc., the Veteran Village, and the individuals living on the land. Each 2.5-acre lot is designed to be self-sustainable, with 1 acre allocated to grow hemp and other areas for an organic garden, natural bee-hives, a living fence, a pond, a family tree and other elements that make up a "Kins Domain."
To learn more of what a Kins Domain is, click here. Volunteers who want to help build America's first "Veteran Village Kins Community" can contact Ms. Sandra Williams via email (swilliams@hempinc.com).
"As Hemp, Inc. positions itself on the forefront of America's industrial hemp revolution, we see our partnership with 'Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.' being paramount in supporting the small family farm movement that we are confident will reshape the American landscape," said Perlowin. "As we work toward getting our eco-village up and running in Arizona, we are also aggressively scouting strategic locations in other states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Giving veterans and other Americans a place to learn new skills and take part in this multi-billion-dollar hemp CBD market is very exciting. It's a big part of our mission to give back."
According to Perlowin, seven "master hemp growers" from Oregon, Colorado, California, Kentucky, North Carolina, Nevada and, of course, Arizona have expressed an interest in pursuing a joint venture with Hemp, Inc. to each grow industrial hemp on the 300 fenced acres in Arizona. Perlowin says he'll call this "The Great United American Hemp Project."
To learn more about Veteran-Village Kins Communities to grow hemp, click here.
UPCOMING DOMESTIC HEMP EVENTS
March 2 - July, 2018 - First Friday Tour – Spring Hope, North Carolina
These exclusive bonus tours will take shareholders behind-the-scenes of North Carolina's burgeoning industrial hemp epicenter to see Hemp, Inc.'s processing equipment in full operation and producing product... from the cultivation of its hemp plants and kenaf to the processing and manufacturing of their quality CBD products. (This tour will take place every first Friday of the month.)
March 7 – 11, 2018 – Expo West - The CBD Summit – Anaheim, CA
The CBD Summit is your chance to better understand the opportunities and challenges that exist for the hemp-derived cannabidiol market in the United States. With a better understanding of the regulatory, supply, scientific, labeling, retail and standards issues surrounding the hemp-derived CBD market, you will leave the CBD Summit with new intelligence to help inform your next steps as a supplier, manufacturer or retailer of CBD products.
April 6, 2018 – Noco 3rd Annual Hemp Summit – Loveland, CO
The NoCo Hemp Expo is proud to host the 3rd Annual Hemp Summit, an important gathering of hemp-focused executives, founders and investors. Receive an intimate, insider’s view of the hemp industry during this VIP-level networking and special programming featuring business-focused information, market intelligence and analysis from leaders and influencers in the hemp industry.
April 6-7, 2018 - NOCO 5th Annual Hemp Expo – Loveland, Colorado
An important gathering of hemp-focused executives, founders, and investors. Receive an intimate, insider’s view of the hemp industry during this VIP-level networking and special programming featuring business-focused information, market intelligence and analysis from leaders and influencers in the hemp industry.
April 14, 2018 - PDX Hempfest Expo – Portland, Oregon
A full day of educational sessions with professional Cannabis speakers to bring you up to speed on rapidly changing developments in the Cannabis industry. A high concentration of Cannabis industry technology buyers will be present.
April 14, 2018 – Oregon Hemp Convention – Portland, Oregon
A full day of educational sessions with professional Cannabis speakers to bring you up to speed on rapidly changing developments in the Cannabis industry. A high concentration of Cannabis industry technology buyers will be present.
May 9 – 11, 2018 - MJBizCon 2018 – New Orleans, LA
MJBizConNEXT focuses on the near future of the expanding Cannabis industry. For executives growing their companies and emerging industry professionals looking at cutting-edge innovations, new technologies and how cannabis businesses grow in a rapidly advancing market, NEXT is your show!
July 17 – 19, 2018 – NBJ Summit - Ranchos Palos Verde, CA
The NBJ Summit, organized by the New Hope Network, will cover areas like building consumer confidence through science, transparency and disruption.
July 25 – 27, 2018 – Cannabis Business Summit – San Jose, California
Serious, like-minded entrepreneurs will convene for three days to learn how to grow their businesses and to achieve new levels of success in five all-encompassing educational tracks.
August 3 – 5, 2018 - NOCO Hemp Village – Loveland, CO
The ARISE Music Festival is committed to producing an annual gathering that is a vehicle for building and strengthening the community. At the core of the ARISE mission is a firm belief that creating a festival experience which inspires positivity, joy and active engagement in issues of social justice is a call to celebrate the beauty and wonder of this precious life. Join the NoCo Hemp Village in Loveland Colorado for the 6th Annual Arise Music Festival.
August 4 – 8, 2018 - 20th annual Agricultural Media Summit - Scottsdale, Arizona
This industry-wide gathering of agricultural communicators offers one of the best opportunities for professional improvement and industry networking. The InfoExpo (trade show) annually exceeds 75 booths and provides the best place to promote your company or organization’s products and services.
August 17 – 19, 2018 – 27th Annual Seattle Hemp Fest – Seattle, WA
Seattle HEMPFEST, the undisputed King of Protestivals, and the largest cannabis convocation in the world. Seattle HEMPFEST, the premier flagship event of the global cannabis culture, is celebrating its 27th year. Hempfest’s crown jewels of achievement include its designation as the largest annual cannabis policy reform event in the world. But that could change with a single event. What is less likely to change is the fact that the Seattle HEMPFEST is the most sophisticated and socially responsible cannabis rally in history, and perhaps the largest annual free speech event in the nation.
August 28 – 30, 2018 – Farm Progress Show – Boone, Iowa
This is where producers from all over gather, meet and learn. This show is where major manufacturers choose to roll out their newest offerings; where Ag families take a break from their daily routine to immerse themselves in the wider Ag community; where tradition and business have come together for 65 years; and where agriculture is celebrated.
November 2 – 5, 2018 - 2018 HIA 25th Annual Conference (HIACON) – Los Angeles, CA
We are pleased to announce that the 25th annual Hemp Industries Association conference will be hosted in Los Angeles, California at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport featuring top-level discussions, educational tracks and an exhibit featuring industry products and services.
November 6 – 10, 2018 – Supply Side West – Las Vegas, NV
SupplySide West brings together more than 15,000 ingredient buyers and suppliers from the dietary supplement, beverage, functional food, personal care and sports nutrition industries. SupplySide West is all about the science and strategy around the development of finished products that drive the global business economy. Join them this year to learn about new trends from over 1,200 exhibitors and 140 hours of educational and conference programming.
November 14 – 16, 2018 – MJBizCon 2018 – Las Vegas, NV
MJBizConNEXT focuses on the near future of the expanding Cannabis industry. For executives growing their companies and emerging industry professionals looking at cutting-edge innovations, new technologies and how cannabis businesses grow in a rapidly advancing market, NEXT is your show!
UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL HEMP EVENTS
March 19-20, 2018 – Cannatech Tel Aviv 2018: The Big Picture – Isreal
The Cannatech event provides uncommon access to some of the biggest thought leaders in cannabis today to get an in-depth analysis of some of the most important subjects in the cannabis industry.
March 9-11, 2018 – Spannibus Feria Del Canamo – Barcelona
This will be undertaken with the assistance of high-ranking individuals from the fields of science, medicine, and politics, as well as relevant members of the cannabis culture. The World Cannabis Conferences have been set up with the aim of bringing to life all the advances and efforts conducted over the past years in the field of cannabis.
April 20 – 22, 2018 - Konopex – Czech Republic
There will be prepared exhibitions dedicated to cannabis, cannabis seeds, growing indoor and outdoor equipment and exhibitions focused on garden equipment and other curative herbs. You will find out a lot of interesting information and news about the usage of hemp in medicine, civil engineering, industry, and livestock. Look forward to a rich accompanying program including lectures, conferences and hemp exchange, where you can discuss and trade with respected experts.
April 27 – 29, 2018 - CannaTrade - Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland
This is the oldest hemp fair in Europe! The history of CannaTrade started 2001, in the fair halls of BEA Expo Bern, as a result of the Swiss Hemp Days in 1999 and 2000. The following editions of CannaTrade in 2008 and 2009 were presented at the exhibition halls of Basel. Caused by the hemp related political situation, executives decided to organize the fair CannaTrade in a two-years-rhythm.
May 11 – 13, 2018 - Expocanamo Sevilla 2018 –S pain
Expocáñamo brings back to Seville the hemp culture fair, where you will enjoy a dynamic and comforting experience, you will dance with the best rhythms of reggae and rap, you will see the latest in cultivation technology, you will taste a wide variety of products with hemp and its derivatives and you can enjoy endless activities for your entertainment.
May 22, 2018 – Cannabis Europa –Barbican, London, UK
Cannabis Europais the foremost arena to share knowledge and shape the future of medical cannabis in Europe. This is a uniquely European conference. There is no universal model for cannabis regulation and Europe has a clear opportunity to take a global leadership position. The conference is your opportunity to connect with influential leaders in science, policy, and business. Gain unrivaled access to the most inspirational and forward-thinking figures in the industry. To navigate the future of European medical cannabis, industry leaders and regulators alike must share insights and innovations if we are to develop a truly successful, patient-focused sector.
June 1 – 3, 2018 – Balkannabis Expo –Technopolis Athens, Greece
This expo will host top cannabis traders, innovators, experts, industry professionals and scientists from all over the world in a rich and diverse 3-day program that will include: a large exhibition area and international trade show; two international conferences (Cannabis Science & Hemp Summit) with keynote and guest speakers; cannabis culture workshops; networking spaces; masterclasses; market area; and, music and other artistic performances.
June 8-10, 2018 - Mary Jane Berlin 2018 –Germany
Leading German Cannabis exhibition with more than 200 national and international exhibitors. “Mary Jane Berlin” is not only an exhibition but also a festival. In combination with our exhibitors, food stalls, live concerts and lectures about cannabis’ therapeutic effects an extensive cultural and entertainment program are offered.
June 12 – 13, 2018 - 15th International European Industrial Hemp Association – Germany
Exchange information regarding the latest developments in hemp applications for fibers, shivs, seeds, and oil as well as cannabinoids.
June 25-26, 2018 - The International Annual Congress on Controversies in Cannabis-Based Medicines - Vienna, Austria
A strong public and patient demand have led to the decision to allow cannabis products for medical use in most European countries. There is a lot of basic-science and clinical research on the potential use of cannabis products for chronic pain and cancer management as well as controversies on the potential harms. This Congress will bring together researchers, clinicians, trialists, methodologists, industry professionals and representatives of the European Union and the European Medical Agency to update the current state of knowledge and of controversies and to outline some visions of the potential of cannabis-based medicines.
June 30 - July 5, 2018 - The 28th Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids – Leiden, the Netherlands
The Mission of the ICRS is to (1) foster cannabinoid research; (2) promote the exchange of scientific information and perspectives about Cannabis, the cannabinoids, and endocannabinoids through the organization of scientific meetings; (3) serve as a source of reliable information regarding the chemistry, pharmacology, therapeutic uses, toxicology and the behavioral, psychological, and social effects of Cannabis and its constituents, of synthetic and endogenous compounds that interact with cannabinoid receptors and of any compounds that target other components of the endocannabinoid system.”
July 2, 2018 - Kyoto Hemp Forum - on Facebook
LifelineToTheFuture is a virtual forum taking place concurrent to the Kyoto Hemp Forum in Japan on July 2, 2016, in order for people to participate live from around the globe. Keynote speeches and panel discussions will be live-streamed, with questions and solutions shared via social media integrated into the forum dialogue. Keynote topics include Sustainability, Climate Emergencies, and the Advocacy required to lift the International Ban on Growing Industrial Hemp.
September 13 – 16, 2018 Expogrow - Spain
Expogrow 2018 is a festival which takes place in Recinto Ferial Ficoba, Irun, Spain. Its music style is mainly considered Reggae, Metal, and Pop.
November 2 – 4, 2018 - Cannafest - Czech Republic
Visitors can look forward to more than 250 exhibitors from different parts of the world. A wide range of growing techniques, fertilizers, seeds, or smoking needs and vaporizers will be introduced every year. Manufacturers of cosmetics, clothing, and food, as well as representatives of a variety of cannabis media, institutions associating companies that use cannabis as a natural resource or struggling for the legalization and use of cannabis in medicine, will also be present.
To list your hemp event here, email events@hempinc.com. To see the Hemp, Inc. mill in operation and processing product, visit Bruce Perlowin's personal Facebook page and scroll down to August 1, 2017.
*ABOUT HEMP, INC.*
With a deep-rooted social and environmental mission at its core, Hemp, Inc. seeks to build a business constituency for the American small farmer, the American veteran, and other groups experiencing the ever-increasing disparity between tapering income and soaring expenses. As a leader in the industrial hemp industry with ownership of the largest commercial multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in North America, Hemp, Inc. believes there can be tangible benefits reaped from adhering to a corporate social responsibility plan.
*WHAT IS HEMP?*
Hemp is a durable natural fiber that is grown as a renewable source for raw materials that can be incorporated into thousands of products. It's one of the oldest domesticated crops known to man. Hemp is used in nutritional food products for humans and animals, such as hemp seeds, hemp hearts and hemp proteins. It is also used in building materials, paper, textiles, cordage, organic body care and other nutraceuticals, just to name a few. It has thousands of other known uses. A hemp crop requires half the water alfalfa uses and can be grown without the heavy use of pesticides. Farmers worldwide grow hemp commercially for fiber, seed, and oil for use in a variety of industrial and consumer products. The United States is the only developed nation that fails to cultivate industrial hemp as an economic crop on a large scale, according to the Congressional Resource Service. However, with rapidly changing laws and more states gravitating towards industrial hemp and passing an industrial hemp bill, that could change quickly. Currently, the majority of hemp sold in the United States is imported from China and Canada, the world's largest exporters of the industrial hemp crop.
To see Hemp, Inc.'s recently posted video, "The Largest Hemp Mill in the Western Hemisphere is Now Online - It's Alive," click here. To see the Hemp, Inc. mill in operation and processing product, visit Bruce Perlowin's personal Facebook page.
*9 GREAT REASONS TO INCLUDE HEMP AS PART OF A HEALTHY DIET* (Source)
*HOW HEMP CAN CHANGE THE WORLD*
Fuel - While the industrial, medicinal and commercial properties of hemp have been known to mankind for a very long time, its benefits to the environment have just been realized in recent years. One of the compelling things hemp offers is a ready and affordable supply of fuel. Reserves of petroleum are being depleted at an alarming rate, and the U.S. is depleting our reserves of petroleum and buying it up from other countries. What we need is a fuel source which is reusable and which we can grow right here, making us completely energy independent.
Industries in search of sustainable and eco-friendly processes are realizing hemp as a viable option. Hemp can provide an alternative, more efficient source of energy for the fuel industry. "The woody hemp plant is low in moisture; it dries quickly and is an efficient biomass source of methanol. The waste products produced by using hemp oil are a good source of ethanol. Both methanol and ethanol are produced from hemp through the efficient and economical process of thermo-chemical conversion. One acre of hemp yields 1,000 gallons or 3,785 liters of fuel. Hemp allows a lesser reliance on fossil fuels, which are non-renewable sources of energy and will not be able to meet the increasing global demands for long."
Petroleum fuel increases carbon monoxide in the atmosphere and contributes heavily to global warming and the greenhouse effect, which could lead to global catastrophe in the next 50 years if these trends continue. Do you want to find out if they are right, or do you want to grow the most cost-effective and environmentally safe fuel source on the planet? Using hemp as an energy and rotation crop would be a great step in the right direction.
*HEMP, INC.'S NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL HEMP HUB*
Hemp, Inc.'s 85,000 square foot industrial hemp processing facility, on over 9 acres in Spring Hope, North Carolina, is the only one of this magnitude in North America. It is on its way to becoming a mecca of America’s new clean green agricultural and industrial revolution. Based on a variety of factors, Perlowin believes North Carolina is strategically positioned to be the largest hemp producing state in America by 2018. However, Kentucky and West Virginia will soon join this industrial hemp hub, followed by Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia. Most of these states were historically considered the hemp hub of America and will be again this time next year.
To see the video of America's largest hemp processing facility and 60-foot silo installation, click here. To see the video of the largest hemp mill in the western hemisphere, click here. To see the Hemp, Inc. mill in operation and processing product, visit Bruce Perlowin's personal Facebook page where he provides daily updates.
*THE HEMP UNIVERSITY*
The Hemp University has been established to be the blueprint for farming, navigating and thriving in the industrial hemp revolution. Classes will cover such topics as planting and harvesting schedules, soil temperature, conditions and amendments, proper PH watering, the different life cycles and stages of the hemp plant, cloning, flowering, seed production, greenhouse growing, converting chicken houses to grow rooms, indoor lighting requirements, a big FOCUS ON BRINGING BACK THE SMALL FAMILY FARM TO THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE, organic certification, licensing fees, what's happening with industrial hemp in different states around America, high CBD strains and different CBD extraction technologies (which will also be installed and showcased at Hemp, Inc.'s processing facility) and marketability of the crop. The seminars started in March of last year. The next seminar will be Saturday, March 10, 2018.
The goal is to educate its attendees on key topics such as transitioning from traditional farming to organic farming, different hemp cultivar strains, how and where to get certified seeds, planting and harvesting industrial hemp, an in-depth history of hemp and its many uses, agronomy, permaculture, ecological advantages and many more courses with an ever-expanding curriculum. Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) has been securing an outstanding lineup of experts from at least a dozen states all over the country, including New York, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Kentucky, Illinois and more for the 2018 season.
Hemp retail products from all around the country will be showcased at The Hemp University. Attendees will also be able to connect with potential industrial hemp distributors and product manufacturers. Our new "Hemp Hub" will be a one-stop shop for every aspect of industrial hemp from seed and soil to sale, providing as many resources as possible to our American farmers and landowners to successfully grow hemp and have sales channels for the potential 25,000 products our hemp industry can produce, once again with a big FOCUS ON BRINGING BACK THE SMALL FAMILY FARM TO THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE.
"The Hemp University vision is simple. We accompany you on developing your strategic objectives all the way to successful and sustainable implementation, regardless of whether you are new to the hemp industry or just want to enhance your existing product range. We support you during set-up at all stages over the life of the company and assist in the handling of important operational processes," concluded Rainbolt.
For those interested in attending, teaching, touring the hemp field and hemp processing facility or showcasing your company's hemp products, at The Hemp University, contact Rick Rainbolt via phone or text at (704) 965-8935 for additional information.
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Bruce Perlowin, CEO of Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP) said, “This agreement with HQ Global Education, Inc. is a natural fit for both our companies and the timing couldn’t be better. The hemp industry is projected to grow 700% and hit $1.8 billion by 2020.” This statistic includes the all-natural, non-psychoactive supplement cannabidiol (CBD) that is derived from the industrial hemp plant. Cannabidiol helps boost both human and animal endocannabinoid systems. With CBDs taking America by storm due to its medicinal and health benefits, HQ Global Education, Inc. executives feel this is the perfect time to enter the market. The enormous growth potential of the CBD market will provide HQ Global Education, Inc. with a pipeline of opportunities they can take advantage of by using their extensive industry research and voluminous body of information on specific CBD combinations through their Educational and Extraction divisions.
CBD is one of the more than 85 cannabinoids so far identified in marijuana and hemp. Unlike the better-known compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBD is not psychoactive, meaning it won’t cause a high. However, thousands of studies have demonstrated that CBD clearly possesses a potent array of therapeutic benefits, including antioxidant and neuroprotective properties.
CBD that is derived from hemp is legal to import and purchase in all 50 U.S. states, without a prescription. Additionally, cannabidiol itself isn’t listed in the Controlled Substances Act like THC and marijuana. With the recent influx in competition and a lack of regulation, consumers must educate themselves to ensure they are buying high-quality CBD. Hemp, Inc.’s NuAxon Tech CO2 Supercritical Extractor, housed in its 85,000 square-foot multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility, in Spring Hope, North Carolina, utilizes a super extraction process to extract the purest, healthiest oils.
The overall plan from this signed consultant agreement is to eventually joint venture with HQ Global Education, Inc. whereby Hemp, Inc. will house and operate a HQ Global Education, Inc. CBD extractor in its 85,000-square foot facility. Now that Hemp, Inc. has created its Industrial Hemp Manufacturing and Processing Infrastructure (Division One), the company is now focusing its attention on its Hemp Oil Extraction Infrastructure (Division 2), thus creating a perfect time window for the two companies to combine their strengths and assets.
“Hemp, Inc.’s Division One is up and running strong. We are producing and selling Spill-Be-Gone, fiber, and LCMs and we have hundreds of thousands of pounds of LCMs in inventory on top of the millions of pounds of Kenaf that we are processing on a daily basis. Going forward, we are now focused on building out the hemp CBD extraction infrastructure. Our strategy is to build the world’s largest Hemp Oil Extraction Infrastructure by using multiple companies… the first of which is HQ Global Education, Inc. (OTC: HQGE) We’re creating an infrastructure comprised of a network of joint ventures by housing HQGE’s future extractor at the largest multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in North America. This allows the timeframe to manufacture and market CBD products to be greatly reduced and we expect to see product and revenues for HQ Global Education, Inc. in record-breaking time. With experts already on hand, this makes perfect sense to benefit all of our stakeholders involved.” said Perlowin.
Hemp, Inc.’s five key infrastructure divisions, through which steps have been taken thus far, are:
Industrial Hemp Manufacturing and Processing Infrastructure – Division One
Hemp Oil Extraction Infrastructure – Division Two
Hemp Farming Infrastructure – Division Three
Hemp Education Infrastructure – Division Four
Marketing Infrastructure – Division Five
“We continue to drive home to our shareholders that we have very lucid infrastructure divisions in action. While always adhering to our discipline on transparency with our shareholders and the public, we are resolutely committed to these infrastructure divisions,” said Perlowin. “We believe these first core infrastructure divisions outline Hemp, Inc.’s operations and allow us to allocate time and capital strategically, to drive long-term shareholder value.”
Hemp, Inc. is one of the most respected, recognized leaders in the industrial hemp industry with the largest multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in the western hemisphere, and is an ideal partner for companies looking to forge new paths in the industrial hemp-CBD market. What separates this joint venture from all other CBD producers/growers/extractors is the vast amount of scientific research and education HQ Global Education, Inc. will be doing on the CBD market. They are especially focused on the educational component. According to Perlowin, HQ Global Education, Inc. is in the final stages of building a library of all published scientific research done on CBDs and other cannabinoids from all over the world over the last 50 years.
“This type of thorough research allows them to custom design CBDs with different cannabinoid and terpene profiles based on the enormous amount of scientific research they’ve been compiling. In essence, we are positioning them to become a leading CBD producer,” says Perlowin.
Luis Proetta, CEO of HQGE added, "HQ Global Education is positioned to enter into the CBD arena very quickly. Working together with Hemp, Inc., will allow us to impact the marketplace even sooner than originally anticipated. With the completion of this agreement, we are confident that we have created a winning combination that will enable us to help lead the industry to realize the many medical and economic benefits of cannabinoids."
According to Perlowin, this venture follows a handful of earlier consultant agreements under which Hemp, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Industrial Hemp Manufacturing, LLC consulted with public companies looking to expand in the industrial hemp industry. However, the joint venture announced today, and future joint ventures, is designed to provide companies with a keen focus on the industrial hemp and CBD industry, and to provide a world-class source of supply to meet the growing demand faster than would be possible through either company’s individual efforts.
After the media frenzy of Sessions’ decision to rescind the Cole Memo – a 2013 Department of Justice document – which increased some legal protections for businesses operating in states that allow and regulate cannabis sales, HQ Global Education, Inc. wanted to ensure the industrial hemp industry was a safe bet. And, indeed it is.
“Sessions’ decision to rescind is an incredible opportunity for the hemp industry, because hemp is the safe bet,” a point Perlowin made in the recent Marijuana Business Daily article, Sessions’ Marijuana Antagonism Spooks Hemp Industry, But Some See Silver Lining. “Hemp’s legal status has nothing to do with Sessions’ announcement.” It’s important to note that hemp production “has been enshrined into law by Congress through the 2014 Farm Bill.” This means “the Department of Justice can’t go after hemp growers or processors abiding by the terms of state hemp rules.” It’s the “public’s perception” of hemp that was affected, not hemp’s legal status. “Hemp’s inclusion in the 2014 Farm Bill means its legal status can’t be usurped by an agency memo.” Hemp entrepreneurs “believe the industry could even capitalize on Sessions’ antagonism to marijuana” because “it underscores hemp’s legal certainty.”
Hemp, Inc. executives have been reinforcing that its company is a “safe bet” for investors. Hemp is NOT marijuana. Hemp, Inc.’s huge inventory of approximately 18,000,000 pounds of kenaf, plus approximately 2,000,000 pounds of kenaf to be harvested early this year, has created a well-established supply chain and will not be affected by any potential marijuana pushback by the federal government.
Sessions’ obsession with marijuana may have put a temporary damper on the marijuana/THC marketplace, but hemp, from which you can extract CBDs, is a safe haven from any potential federal pushback. HQGE corporate executives are being more scientific and specific in their approach and are narrowing in on specific conditions. “While Hemp, Inc. has done very lucrative contracts in the past (2014) we have now become much more discerning in who we will work with and HQGE meets all our criteria,” says Perlowin.
As Hemp, Inc. provides consulting services in the hemp-CBD market, specifically in the areas of growing high-quality organically-grown CBD rich hemp, harvesting, and extracting, executives say they will also build Veteran Village Kins Communities across the country. “Our ‘Veteran Village Kins Communities’ is where we will not only grow some of our Hemp, it is a full-blown holistic solution to the multifaceted veteran problems in the USA. Our prototype model is in Arizona about 20 miles north of Kingman and 90 miles from Las Vegas, NV. It's our way of saying, ‘Thank You’ to our Veterans.”
Hemp, Inc. Announces Strategic Hemp Growing Partner "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc." Completes Final Site Plan Blueprints
Hemp, Inc. has announced that its strategic growing partner, "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.," has completed its final site plan blueprints for its 500-acre site in Golden Valley, Arizona (20 miles north of Kingman, AZ and 90 minutes from Las Vegas, NV). The site plan was submitted to the Mohave County Building Department for final review. The Company is also in the final stages of completing the necessary infrastructure to support an off-grid, renewable, energy system. The remainder of the solar equipment is expected to arrive in the next few days, completing the site's solar power operation.
Dwight Jory, the Project Manager for the "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.," said, "We are very happy with the progress. Our Kins Community is really beginning to come together." In anticipation of planting to begin during the spring, 300 acres have been fenced, 16 overnight trailer park sites are under construction, and six 40x40-ft organic vegetable gardens are ready for seasonal planting, according to Jory. As for the 6 geodesic domes mentioned in an earlier press release, 1 is structurally complete with only the electrical and plumbing to be completed. The rest are on site awaiting final site plan approval. "We are now accepting volunteers who have expressed an interest in helping to build the first Kins Community for our veterans," said Jory. Those interested in making the first hemp growing CBD-producing "Veteran Village Kins Community" become a reality should contact Ms. Sandra Williams via email (swilliams@hempinc.com).
One thousand trees, on 36 of the 500-acres, have also been planted, with an additional 1,000 trees on order. The "Veteran Village Kins Community" site plan also includes a 100,000-square foot GMP compliant, central processing plant, CBD testing laboratory, and various health and wellness centers to support veterans who may have psychological, emotional or health issues.
Hemp, Inc. and "Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc." began development on the "Veteran-Village Kins Community in Arizona" approximately 6 years ago. Kins Communities are designed to grow hemp and produce cannabidiol (CBD) products to benefit veterans and to generate revenue for Hemp, Inc., the Veteran Village, and the individuals living on the land. Each 2.5-acre lot is designed to be self-sustainable, with 1 acre allocated to grow hemp and other areas for an organic garden, natural bee-hives, a living fence, a pond, a family tree and other elements that make up a "Kins Domain."
To learn more of what a Kins Domain is, click here. Volunteers who want to help build America's first "Veteran Village Kins Community" can contact Ms. Sandra Williams via email (swilliams@hempinc.com).
"As Hemp, Inc. positions itself on the forefront of America's industrial hemp revolution, we see our partnership with 'Veteran Village Kins Community Arizona, Inc.' being paramount in supporting the small family farm movement that we are confident will reshape the American landscape," said Perlowin. "As we work toward getting our eco-village up and running in Arizona, we are also aggressively scouting strategic locations in other states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. Giving veterans and other Americans a place to learn new skills and take part in this multi-billion-dollar hemp CBD market is very exciting. It's a big part of our mission to give back."
According to Perlowin, seven "master hemp growers" from Oregon, Colorado, California, Kentucky, North Carolina, Nevada and, of course, Arizona have expressed an interest in pursuing a joint venture with Hemp, Inc. to each grow industrial hemp on the 300 fenced acres in Arizona. Perlowin says he'll call this "The Great United American Hemp Project."
To learn more about Veteran-Village Kins Communities to grow hemp, click here.
UPCOMING DOMESTIC HEMP EVENTS
March 2 - July, 2018 - First Friday Tour – Spring Hope, North Carolina
These exclusive bonus tours will take shareholders behind-the-scenes of North Carolina's burgeoning industrial hemp epicenter to see Hemp, Inc.'s processing equipment in full operation and producing product... from the cultivation of its hemp plants and kenaf to the processing and manufacturing of their quality CBD products. (This tour will take place every first Friday of the month.)
March 7 – 11, 2018 – Expo West - The CBD Summit – Anaheim, CA
The CBD Summit is your chance to better understand the opportunities and challenges that exist for the hemp-derived cannabidiol market in the United States. With a better understanding of the regulatory, supply, scientific, labeling, retail and standards issues surrounding the hemp-derived CBD market, you will leave the CBD Summit with new intelligence to help inform your next steps as a supplier, manufacturer or retailer of CBD products.
April 6, 2018 – Noco 3rd Annual Hemp Summit – Loveland, CO
The NoCo Hemp Expo is proud to host the 3rd Annual Hemp Summit, an important gathering of hemp-focused executives, founders and investors. Receive an intimate, insider’s view of the hemp industry during this VIP-level networking and special programming featuring business-focused information, market intelligence and analysis from leaders and influencers in the hemp industry.
April 6-7, 2018 - NOCO 5th Annual Hemp Expo – Loveland, Colorado
An important gathering of hemp-focused executives, founders, and investors. Receive an intimate, insider’s view of the hemp industry during this VIP-level networking and special programming featuring business-focused information, market intelligence and analysis from leaders and influencers in the hemp industry.
April 14, 2018 - PDX Hempfest Expo – Portland, Oregon
A full day of educational sessions with professional Cannabis speakers to bring you up to speed on rapidly changing developments in the Cannabis industry. A high concentration of Cannabis industry technology buyers will be present.
April 14, 2018 – Oregon Hemp Convention – Portland, Oregon
A full day of educational sessions with professional Cannabis speakers to bring you up to speed on rapidly changing developments in the Cannabis industry. A high concentration of Cannabis industry technology buyers will be present.
May 9 – 11, 2018 - MJBizCon 2018 – New Orleans, LA
MJBizConNEXT focuses on the near future of the expanding Cannabis industry. For executives growing their companies and emerging industry professionals looking at cutting-edge innovations, new technologies and how cannabis businesses grow in a rapidly advancing market, NEXT is your show!
July 17 – 19, 2018 – NBJ Summit - Ranchos Palos Verde, CA
The NBJ Summit, organized by the New Hope Network, will cover areas like building consumer confidence through science, transparency and disruption.
July 25 – 27, 2018 – Cannabis Business Summit – San Jose, California
Serious, like-minded entrepreneurs will convene for three days to learn how to grow their businesses and to achieve new levels of success in five all-encompassing educational tracks.
August 3 – 5, 2018 - NOCO Hemp Village – Loveland, CO
The ARISE Music Festival is committed to producing an annual gathering that is a vehicle for building and strengthening the community. At the core of the ARISE mission is a firm belief that creating a festival experience which inspires positivity, joy and active engagement in issues of social justice is a call to celebrate the beauty and wonder of this precious life. Join the NoCo Hemp Village in Loveland Colorado for the 6th Annual Arise Music Festival.
August 4 – 8, 2018 - 20th annual Agricultural Media Summit - Scottsdale, Arizona
This industry-wide gathering of agricultural communicators offers one of the best opportunities for professional improvement and industry networking. The InfoExpo (trade show) annually exceeds 75 booths and provides the best place to promote your company or organization’s products and services.
August 17 – 19, 2018 – 27th Annual Seattle Hemp Fest – Seattle, WA
Seattle HEMPFEST, the undisputed King of Protestivals, and the largest cannabis convocation in the world. Seattle HEMPFEST, the premier flagship event of the global cannabis culture, is celebrating its 27th year. Hempfest’s crown jewels of achievement include its designation as the largest annual cannabis policy reform event in the world. But that could change with a single event. What is less likely to change is the fact that the Seattle HEMPFEST is the most sophisticated and socially responsible cannabis rally in history, and perhaps the largest annual free speech event in the nation.
August 28 – 30, 2018 – Farm Progress Show – Boone, Iowa
This is where producers from all over gather, meet and learn. This show is where major manufacturers choose to roll out their newest offerings; where Ag families take a break from their daily routine to immerse themselves in the wider Ag community; where tradition and business have come together for 65 years; and where agriculture is celebrated.
November 2 – 5, 2018 - 2018 HIA 25th Annual Conference (HIACON) – Los Angeles, CA
We are pleased to announce that the 25th annual Hemp Industries Association conference will be hosted in Los Angeles, California at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport featuring top-level discussions, educational tracks and an exhibit featuring industry products and services.
November 6 – 10, 2018 – Supply Side West – Las Vegas, NV
SupplySide West brings together more than 15,000 ingredient buyers and suppliers from the dietary supplement, beverage, functional food, personal care and sports nutrition industries. SupplySide West is all about the science and strategy around the development of finished products that drive the global business economy. Join them this year to learn about new trends from over 1,200 exhibitors and 140 hours of educational and conference programming.
November 14 – 16, 2018 – MJBizCon 2018 – Las Vegas, NV
MJBizConNEXT focuses on the near future of the expanding Cannabis industry. For executives growing their companies and emerging industry professionals looking at cutting-edge innovations, new technologies and how cannabis businesses grow in a rapidly advancing market, NEXT is your show!
UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL HEMP EVENTS
March 19-20, 2018 – Cannatech Tel Aviv 2018: The Big Picture – Isreal
The Cannatech event provides uncommon access to some of the biggest thought leaders in cannabis today to get an in-depth analysis of some of the most important subjects in the cannabis industry.
March 9-11, 2018 – Spannibus Feria Del Canamo – Barcelona
This will be undertaken with the assistance of high-ranking individuals from the fields of science, medicine, and politics, as well as relevant members of the cannabis culture. The World Cannabis Conferences have been set up with the aim of bringing to life all the advances and efforts conducted over the past years in the field of cannabis.
April 20 – 22, 2018 - Konopex – Czech Republic
There will be prepared exhibitions dedicated to cannabis, cannabis seeds, growing indoor and outdoor equipment and exhibitions focused on garden equipment and other curative herbs. You will find out a lot of interesting information and news about the usage of hemp in medicine, civil engineering, industry, and livestock. Look forward to a rich accompanying program including lectures, conferences and hemp exchange, where you can discuss and trade with respected experts.
April 27 – 29, 2018 - CannaTrade - Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland
This is the oldest hemp fair in Europe! The history of CannaTrade started 2001, in the fair halls of BEA Expo Bern, as a result of the Swiss Hemp Days in 1999 and 2000. The following editions of CannaTrade in 2008 and 2009 were presented at the exhibition halls of Basel. Caused by the hemp related political situation, executives decided to organize the fair CannaTrade in a two-years-rhythm.
May 11 – 13, 2018 - Expocanamo Sevilla 2018 –S pain
Expocáñamo brings back to Seville the hemp culture fair, where you will enjoy a dynamic and comforting experience, you will dance with the best rhythms of reggae and rap, you will see the latest in cultivation technology, you will taste a wide variety of products with hemp and its derivatives and you can enjoy endless activities for your entertainment.
May 22, 2018 – Cannabis Europa –Barbican, London, UK
Cannabis Europais the foremost arena to share knowledge and shape the future of medical cannabis in Europe. This is a uniquely European conference. There is no universal model for cannabis regulation and Europe has a clear opportunity to take a global leadership position. The conference is your opportunity to connect with influential leaders in science, policy, and business. Gain unrivaled access to the most inspirational and forward-thinking figures in the industry. To navigate the future of European medical cannabis, industry leaders and regulators alike must share insights and innovations if we are to develop a truly successful, patient-focused sector.
June 1 – 3, 2018 – Balkannabis Expo –Technopolis Athens, Greece
This expo will host top cannabis traders, innovators, experts, industry professionals and scientists from all over the world in a rich and diverse 3-day program that will include: a large exhibition area and international trade show; two international conferences (Cannabis Science & Hemp Summit) with keynote and guest speakers; cannabis culture workshops; networking spaces; masterclasses; market area; and, music and other artistic performances.
June 8-10, 2018 - Mary Jane Berlin 2018 –Germany
Leading German Cannabis exhibition with more than 200 national and international exhibitors. “Mary Jane Berlin” is not only an exhibition but also a festival. In combination with our exhibitors, food stalls, live concerts and lectures about cannabis’ therapeutic effects an extensive cultural and entertainment program are offered.
June 12 – 13, 2018 - 15th International European Industrial Hemp Association – Germany
Exchange information regarding the latest developments in hemp applications for fibers, shivs, seeds, and oil as well as cannabinoids.
June 25-26, 2018 - The International Annual Congress on Controversies in Cannabis-Based Medicines - Vienna, Austria
A strong public and patient demand have led to the decision to allow cannabis products for medical use in most European countries. There is a lot of basic-science and clinical research on the potential use of cannabis products for chronic pain and cancer management as well as controversies on the potential harms. This Congress will bring together researchers, clinicians, trialists, methodologists, industry professionals and representatives of the European Union and the European Medical Agency to update the current state of knowledge and of controversies and to outline some visions of the potential of cannabis-based medicines.
June 30 - July 5, 2018 - The 28th Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids – Leiden, the Netherlands
The Mission of the ICRS is to (1) foster cannabinoid research; (2) promote the exchange of scientific information and perspectives about Cannabis, the cannabinoids, and endocannabinoids through the organization of scientific meetings; (3) serve as a source of reliable information regarding the chemistry, pharmacology, therapeutic uses, toxicology and the behavioral, psychological, and social effects of Cannabis and its constituents, of synthetic and endogenous compounds that interact with cannabinoid receptors and of any compounds that target other components of the endocannabinoid system.”
July 2, 2018 - Kyoto Hemp Forum - on Facebook
LifelineToTheFuture is a virtual forum taking place concurrent to the Kyoto Hemp Forum in Japan on July 2, 2016, in order for people to participate live from around the globe. Keynote speeches and panel discussions will be live-streamed, with questions and solutions shared via social media integrated into the forum dialogue. Keynote topics include Sustainability, Climate Emergencies, and the Advocacy required to lift the International Ban on Growing Industrial Hemp.
September 13 – 16, 2018 Expogrow - Spain
Expogrow 2018 is a festival which takes place in Recinto Ferial Ficoba, Irun, Spain. Its music style is mainly considered Reggae, Metal, and Pop.
November 2 – 4, 2018 - Cannafest - Czech Republic
Visitors can look forward to more than 250 exhibitors from different parts of the world. A wide range of growing techniques, fertilizers, seeds, or smoking needs and vaporizers will be introduced every year. Manufacturers of cosmetics, clothing, and food, as well as representatives of a variety of cannabis media, institutions associating companies that use cannabis as a natural resource or struggling for the legalization and use of cannabis in medicine, will also be present.
To list your hemp event here, email events@hempinc.com. To see the Hemp, Inc. mill in operation and processing product, visit Bruce Perlowin's personal Facebook page and scroll down to August 1, 2017.
*ABOUT HEMP, INC.*
With a deep-rooted social and environmental mission at its core, Hemp, Inc. seeks to build a business constituency for the American small farmer, the American veteran, and other groups experiencing the ever-increasing disparity between tapering income and soaring expenses. As a leader in the industrial hemp industry with ownership of the largest commercial multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in North America, Hemp, Inc. believes there can be tangible benefits reaped from adhering to a corporate social responsibility plan.
*WHAT IS HEMP?*
Hemp is a durable natural fiber that is grown as a renewable source for raw materials that can be incorporated into thousands of products. It's one of the oldest domesticated crops known to man. Hemp is used in nutritional food products for humans and animals, such as hemp seeds, hemp hearts and hemp proteins. It is also used in building materials, paper, textiles, cordage, organic body care and other nutraceuticals, just to name a few. It has thousands of other known uses. A hemp crop requires half the water alfalfa uses and can be grown without the heavy use of pesticides. Farmers worldwide grow hemp commercially for fiber, seed, and oil for use in a variety of industrial and consumer products. The United States is the only developed nation that fails to cultivate industrial hemp as an economic crop on a large scale, according to the Congressional Resource Service. However, with rapidly changing laws and more states gravitating towards industrial hemp and passing an industrial hemp bill, that could change quickly. Currently, the majority of hemp sold in the United States is imported from China and Canada, the world's largest exporters of the industrial hemp crop.
To see Hemp, Inc.'s recently posted video, "The Largest Hemp Mill in the Western Hemisphere is Now Online - It's Alive," click here. To see the Hemp, Inc. mill in operation and processing product, visit Bruce Perlowin's personal Facebook page.
*9 GREAT REASONS TO INCLUDE HEMP AS PART OF A HEALTHY DIET* (Source)
*HOW HEMP CAN CHANGE THE WORLD*
Fuel - While the industrial, medicinal and commercial properties of hemp have been known to mankind for a very long time, its benefits to the environment have just been realized in recent years. One of the compelling things hemp offers is a ready and affordable supply of fuel. Reserves of petroleum are being depleted at an alarming rate, and the U.S. is depleting our reserves of petroleum and buying it up from other countries. What we need is a fuel source which is reusable and which we can grow right here, making us completely energy independent.
Industries in search of sustainable and eco-friendly processes are realizing hemp as a viable option. Hemp can provide an alternative, more efficient source of energy for the fuel industry. "The woody hemp plant is low in moisture; it dries quickly and is an efficient biomass source of methanol. The waste products produced by using hemp oil are a good source of ethanol. Both methanol and ethanol are produced from hemp through the efficient and economical process of thermo-chemical conversion. One acre of hemp yields 1,000 gallons or 3,785 liters of fuel. Hemp allows a lesser reliance on fossil fuels, which are non-renewable sources of energy and will not be able to meet the increasing global demands for long."
Petroleum fuel increases carbon monoxide in the atmosphere and contributes heavily to global warming and the greenhouse effect, which could lead to global catastrophe in the next 50 years if these trends continue. Do you want to find out if they are right, or do you want to grow the most cost-effective and environmentally safe fuel source on the planet? Using hemp as an energy and rotation crop would be a great step in the right direction.
*HEMP, INC.'S NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL HEMP HUB*
Hemp, Inc.'s 85,000 square foot industrial hemp processing facility, on over 9 acres in Spring Hope, North Carolina, is the only one of this magnitude in North America. It is on its way to becoming a mecca of America’s new clean green agricultural and industrial revolution. Based on a variety of factors, Perlowin believes North Carolina is strategically positioned to be the largest hemp producing state in America by 2018. However, Kentucky and West Virginia will soon join this industrial hemp hub, followed by Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia. Most of these states were historically considered the hemp hub of America and will be again this time next year.
To see the video of America's largest hemp processing facility and 60-foot silo installation, click here. To see the video of the largest hemp mill in the western hemisphere, click here. To see the Hemp, Inc. mill in operation and processing product, visit Bruce Perlowin's personal Facebook page where he provides daily updates.
*THE HEMP UNIVERSITY*
The Hemp University has been established to be the blueprint for farming, navigating and thriving in the industrial hemp revolution. Classes will cover such topics as planting and harvesting schedules, soil temperature, conditions and amendments, proper PH watering, the different life cycles and stages of the hemp plant, cloning, flowering, seed production, greenhouse growing, converting chicken houses to grow rooms, indoor lighting requirements, a big FOCUS ON BRINGING BACK THE SMALL FAMILY FARM TO THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE, organic certification, licensing fees, what's happening with industrial hemp in different states around America, high CBD strains and different CBD extraction technologies (which will also be installed and showcased at Hemp, Inc.'s processing facility) and marketability of the crop. The seminars started in March of last year. The next seminar will be Saturday, March 10, 2018.
The goal is to educate its attendees on key topics such as transitioning from traditional farming to organic farming, different hemp cultivar strains, how and where to get certified seeds, planting and harvesting industrial hemp, an in-depth history of hemp and its many uses, agronomy, permaculture, ecological advantages and many more courses with an ever-expanding curriculum. Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP) has been securing an outstanding lineup of experts from at least a dozen states all over the country, including New York, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Kentucky, Illinois and more for the 2018 season.
Hemp retail products from all around the country will be showcased at The Hemp University. Attendees will also be able to connect with potential industrial hemp distributors and product manufacturers. Our new "Hemp Hub" will be a one-stop shop for every aspect of industrial hemp from seed and soil to sale, providing as many resources as possible to our American farmers and landowners to successfully grow hemp and have sales channels for the potential 25,000 products our hemp industry can produce, once again with a big FOCUS ON BRINGING BACK THE SMALL FAMILY FARM TO THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE.
"The Hemp University vision is simple. We accompany you on developing your strategic objectives all the way to successful and sustainable implementation, regardless of whether you are new to the hemp industry or just want to enhance your existing product range. We support you during set-up at all stages over the life of the company and assist in the handling of important operational processes," concluded Rainbolt.
For those interested in attending, teaching, touring the hemp field and hemp processing facility or showcasing your company's hemp products, at The Hemp University, contact Rick Rainbolt via phone or text at (704) 965-8935 for additional information.
*SOCIAL NETWORKS:*
http://www.twitter.com/hempinc (Twitter)
http://www.facebook.com/hempinc (Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/KingOfPot (Bruce Perlowin's Facebook Page)
https://www.facebook.com/TheHempUniversity/ (The Hemp University's Facebook Page)
http://investorshangout.com/Hemp-Inc-HEMP-87248/ (Investors Hangout)
*SUBSCRIBE TO HEMP, INC.’S VIDEO UPDATES*
"Hemp, Inc. Presents" is capturing the historic, monumental re-creation of the hemp decorticator today as America begins to evolve into a cleaner, green, eco-friendly sustainable environment. What many see as the next American Industrial Revolution is actually the Industrial Hemp Revolution. Watch as Hemp, Inc., the No. 1 leader in the industrial hemp industry, engages its shareholders and the public through each step in bringing back the hemp decorticator as described in the "Freedom Leaf Magazine" article "The Return of the Hemp Decorticator" by Steve Bloom.
"Hemp, Inc. Presents" is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by visiting www.hempinc.com. To subscribe to the "Hemp, Inc. Presents" YouTube channel, be sure to click the subscribe button.
*FORWARD-LOOKING DISCLAIMER AND DISCLOSURES*
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and information, as defined within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the Safe Harbor created by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by definition involve risks, uncertainties.
For Investor Relations, please send correspondence to: ir@hempinc.com
CONTACT: CONTACT:
Hemp, Inc.
(855) HEMP-OUT
info@hempinc.com
http://www.hempinc.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
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AI is improving customer service experiences — here’s how
Enhancing customer experiences continues to be a major priority for businesses, as only 36% of contact centers are currently able to track a customer journey that spans multiple channels.^[1] And the stakes are high — 70% of consumers say they prefer messaging over calling customer support. Yet of the 270 billion service calls made annually, 50% of first calls go unresolved.^[2]Fortunately, companies like Autodesk are using technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to make poor customer service a thing of the past.
Autodesk employs a staff of 350 internal and external customer support agents who manage more than 1 million customer and partner interactions every year. Roughly half of those questions are simple customer queries that can easily be identified and answered — such as code requests, changes of address, contract problems, technical issues, activation code requests, and so on. Unfortunately, every time a customer service agent spends time helping one customer with a simple task, another customer must wait for them to finish that task in order to receive service.
With the AI capabilities of IBM Watson conversational technologies, Autodesk is automating the resolution of simpler tasks, freeing up customer service staff to focus on more complex questions. Autodesk used Watson to build their own Autodesk Virtual Agent (AVA) to quickly identify and answer their most common customer queries — all day, every day. AVA recognizes the intent behind customer queries with Watson’s natural language capabilities, uses keywords and phrases to parse the conversation’s context, and returns high-confidence answers quickly and effectively. Since implementing AVA, Autodesk has increased their response time by 99% while increasing customer satisfaction 10 points. That means they’ve reduced their average response time from 38 hours to just 5.4 minutes for most inquiries.
For every future customer interaction, AVA will essentially be the first stop. Since AVA has been trained extensively on Autodesk’s consolidated body of knowledge, AVA can easily recognize different types of customer queries and either provide an answer or redirect the question to customer service staff. AVA’s original catalog of knowledge came from chat logs, use cases, and forum posts. But as of today, AVA has analyzed more than 14 million sentences for keywords, entities, phrases, clusters, and other telling speech and language patterns.
As it operates, AVA will continue to process conversations and expand its understanding of the nuance, meaning, and context associated with its customers’ queries. That’s the beauty of AI — it never stops learning. Over time, AVA will become more and more capable of handling different customer questions by drawing from the expertise of an ever-growing number of internal resources.
These days, we have near-immediate access to just about anything we could want, but useful help has always been a bit more elusive. Finally, with the AI capabilities of Watson, Autodesk is helping to change the way companies answer our most pressing questions.
This is just the tip of the iceberg. AI is actively changing the world in so many ways right now. At Think 2018, you’ll have the chance to talk directly with AI specialists about these capabilities and so much more.
*Think 2018 takes place March 19-22 in Las Vegas. To learn more about AI at Think — plus cloud and data, IT infrastructure, security, IoT, blockchain, and more — visit the conference website.*
This post is sponsor content from IBM and was created by IBM and Insider Studios.
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^[1] https://www.ibm.com/blogs/watson/2017/10/top-7-trends-for-enterprise-call-centers-in-2018/
^[2] US “Switching Economy” Puts Up To $1.3 Trillion of Revenue Up for Grabs for Companies Offering Superior Customer Experiences, Accenture Research Finds
Join the conversation about this story » Reported by Business Insider 3 hours ago.
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Tanke Inc. Is Finalizing Merger with Greener Environment & Yulong LLC
LAS VEGAS, Nev., March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via OTC PR Wire -- Tanke, Inc. (OTC:TNKE) Tanke Inc. and Greener Environment & Yulong LLC are pleased to jointly announce a strategic merger. The Company law firm is rapidly working on all filings and disclosures to bring the company up to date with the OTC Markets to finalized the merger. Upon completion of the transaction, both corporations will continue to operate under their respective names, but the two will consolidate regulatory charters with Greener Environment & Yulong LLC merging into Tanke Inc.
The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both corporations and is subject to regulatory approval and approval by the shareholders of Tanke Inc.
Tanke Inc, The Company will keep the investment community and its shareholders informed of the entire process as the details continue to develop. Watch for regular press releases about the company's takeover.
*About Greener Environment & Yulong LLC*
Specializes in consulting environmental technology transfer into the international markets and is one of the leading manufacturers specializing in making of industrial environmental friendly equipment. It is a large specialized environmental company combined design, supply, installation, commissioning and operation into one.
*About Tanke Inc*
Tanke Inc. is a developmental stage diversified holding company, with the mission to develop, manage and finance emerging companies in high growth industries. Tanke is focused in the development of environmental technologies.
*Forward-Looking Statements*
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Tanke Inc, plans and expectations. In this press release and related comments by Company management, words like "expect,""anticipate,""estimate,""goal" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, representing management's current judgment and expectations about possible future events. Management believes these forward-looking statements and the judgments upon which they are based to be reasonable, but they are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Contact Information:
info@tankeinc.com
SOURCE Tanke Inc. Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both corporations and is subject to regulatory approval and approval by the shareholders of Tanke Inc.
Tanke Inc, The Company will keep the investment community and its shareholders informed of the entire process as the details continue to develop. Watch for regular press releases about the company's takeover.
*About Greener Environment & Yulong LLC*
Specializes in consulting environmental technology transfer into the international markets and is one of the leading manufacturers specializing in making of industrial environmental friendly equipment. It is a large specialized environmental company combined design, supply, installation, commissioning and operation into one.
*About Tanke Inc*
Tanke Inc. is a developmental stage diversified holding company, with the mission to develop, manage and finance emerging companies in high growth industries. Tanke is focused in the development of environmental technologies.
*Forward-Looking Statements*
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Tanke Inc, plans and expectations. In this press release and related comments by Company management, words like "expect,""anticipate,""estimate,""goal" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, representing management's current judgment and expectations about possible future events. Management believes these forward-looking statements and the judgments upon which they are based to be reasonable, but they are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Contact Information:
info@tankeinc.com
SOURCE Tanke Inc. Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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Nevada governor to create task force on school safety
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada governor is planning to create a task force of educators, parents, behavioral health experts and other stakeholders to develop recommendations for school safety. Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval says he plans to sign an executive order by the end of the week to create the advisory group. The task force […]
Reported by Seattle Times 1 hour ago.
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Correction: NFLPA-Executive Committee story
LAS VEGAS (AP) In a story March 11 about the NFL players union elections, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Michael Thomas of the Saints had been voted to the executive council. The correct player is Michael Thomas of the Dolphins.
Reported by FOX Sports 3 hours ago.
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TWENTY FOUR SEVEN HOTELS EXPANDS SOUTHWEST HOTEL MANAGEMENT FOOTPRINT WITH FAIRFIELD INN LAS VEGAS AIRPORT
Newport Beach, CA, March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has attained a new contract for management services in Las Vegas, Nevada. New to the Twenty Four Seven list of managed hotels is the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Airport, bringing their overall Marriott collection to thirteen managed hotels and adding 128 rooms to the company’s entire portfolio.
The property will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Umbrella Hotel Group and Ways Hospitality. Twenty Four Seven Hotels played a pivotal role providing guidance to the buyer on the transactional side with sourcing, underwriting and acquiring the hotel as a part of its service offering to clients.
"The addition of the Fairfield Inn hotel to our portfolio rounds out our expertise and representation of Marriott’s (CFRST) select-service brands. This increases our Marriott managed portfolio to thirteen and strengthens our collaborative relationship with the brand," said David Wani, chief executive officer of Twenty Four Seven Hotels. "We are strong advocates of the Fairfield Inn brand and believe it is one of the most viable franchise opportunities available to leverage from within Marriott's CFRST collection."
The Fairfield Inn is the third hotel in the Las Vegas market for Twenty Four Seven Hotels, currently operating a dual campus property just fifteen minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, which includes SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites Las Vegas Henderson. It also marks their fifth hotel in the Southwestern region of the United States.
With nearly 1000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel is frequently booked as an attractive, cost-effective, centrally located option for small business meetings away from the hustle and bustle of a casino environment. Some of the amenities of the bright, casual rooms include: free WiFi, desks, flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, microwaves, mini refrigerators and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms include pull-out sofas.
In addition, Twenty Four Seven Hotels leverages the Uber for Business platform to provide transportation as a favorable service over on-site shuttles and taxi services at all of its airport properties.
“Expanding our partnership with Twenty Four Seven Hotels in this market makes sense strategically” explains Ravi Gupta, from Ways Hospitality. “With their dedicated regional leadership team and proven revenue performance in the southwest, we stand to experience a seamless transition for this asset.”
Notable highlights of the market fueling the acquisition of the hotel include: the location is just two miles from the Las Vegas Strip, including the Fremont Street Experience; the 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena; the addition of the National Hockey League's Las Vegas Golden Knights; and the National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders, along with the 65,000-seat NFL stadium, anticipated to be completed in time for the 2020 NFL season. The outlook for the market area is positive as the Southern Nevada economy remains largely dependent on the leisure and hospitality industry.
About Twenty Four Seven Hotels
An entrepreneurial and spirited hospitality company, Twenty Four Seven Hotels delivers highly specialized services in hotel management, investment, and development. With a decade of focusing on the premium brand select service category, Twenty Four Seven Hotels has firmly established itself in the growing lifestyle brand segment with the 2016 opening of the first Moxy hotel in the United States. Concentrated in the western U.S., Twenty Four Seven Hotels continues to invest in high caliber hospitality talent to support its growing portfolio with premium hospitality brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Choice. For more information on Twenty Four Seven Hotels, visit www.247hotels.com.
Instagram: @247hotels. Facebook: @247Hotels. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/twenty-four-seven-hotels
About Umbrella Hotel Group
Over the years, the Goyal family has operated and managed a diverse platform of business investments out of a family office in Northern California, including a large focus in petroleum retail and distribution operations under license with Shell Oil and Chevron companies. Hotel assets are a primary focus of their real estate investment portfolio, which focuses on premium flagged, value-add opportunities in key markets throughout the western U.S.
About Ways Hospitality
Ways Hospitality is a flourishing group derived from years of retail sales in the fueling industry. Built on years of slow and steady growth, Ways has built a portfolio of products throughout the Western states focusing on mid-tier properties in large markets.
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dcab34f8-2f39-41a5-b9d1-b0471a3e2a1a
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5a33e63e-c8b3-4334-bac9-9bd769cc04ad
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/85946109-2302-4388-978a-02620776c2d5
CONTACT: Alison Sansone, VP of Marketing and Communications
Twenty Four Seven Hotels
949.734.6435
asansone@247hotels.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
Twenty Four Seven Hotels, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has attained a new contract for management services in Las Vegas, Nevada. New to the Twenty Four Seven list of managed hotels is the Fairfield Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Airport, bringing their overall Marriott collection to thirteen managed hotels and adding 128 rooms to the company’s entire portfolio.
The property will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Umbrella Hotel Group and Ways Hospitality. Twenty Four Seven Hotels played a pivotal role providing guidance to the buyer on the transactional side with sourcing, underwriting and acquiring the hotel as a part of its service offering to clients.
"The addition of the Fairfield Inn hotel to our portfolio rounds out our expertise and representation of Marriott’s (CFRST) select-service brands. This increases our Marriott managed portfolio to thirteen and strengthens our collaborative relationship with the brand," said David Wani, chief executive officer of Twenty Four Seven Hotels. "We are strong advocates of the Fairfield Inn brand and believe it is one of the most viable franchise opportunities available to leverage from within Marriott's CFRST collection."
The Fairfield Inn is the third hotel in the Las Vegas market for Twenty Four Seven Hotels, currently operating a dual campus property just fifteen minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, which includes SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites Las Vegas Henderson. It also marks their fifth hotel in the Southwestern region of the United States.
With nearly 1000 square feet of meeting space, the hotel is frequently booked as an attractive, cost-effective, centrally located option for small business meetings away from the hustle and bustle of a casino environment. Some of the amenities of the bright, casual rooms include: free WiFi, desks, flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, microwaves, mini refrigerators and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms include pull-out sofas.
In addition, Twenty Four Seven Hotels leverages the Uber for Business platform to provide transportation as a favorable service over on-site shuttles and taxi services at all of its airport properties.
“Expanding our partnership with Twenty Four Seven Hotels in this market makes sense strategically” explains Ravi Gupta, from Ways Hospitality. “With their dedicated regional leadership team and proven revenue performance in the southwest, we stand to experience a seamless transition for this asset.”
Notable highlights of the market fueling the acquisition of the hotel include: the location is just two miles from the Las Vegas Strip, including the Fremont Street Experience; the 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena; the addition of the National Hockey League's Las Vegas Golden Knights; and the National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders, along with the 65,000-seat NFL stadium, anticipated to be completed in time for the 2020 NFL season. The outlook for the market area is positive as the Southern Nevada economy remains largely dependent on the leisure and hospitality industry.
About Twenty Four Seven Hotels
An entrepreneurial and spirited hospitality company, Twenty Four Seven Hotels delivers highly specialized services in hotel management, investment, and development. With a decade of focusing on the premium brand select service category, Twenty Four Seven Hotels has firmly established itself in the growing lifestyle brand segment with the 2016 opening of the first Moxy hotel in the United States. Concentrated in the western U.S., Twenty Four Seven Hotels continues to invest in high caliber hospitality talent to support its growing portfolio with premium hospitality brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Choice. For more information on Twenty Four Seven Hotels, visit www.247hotels.com.
Instagram: @247hotels. Facebook: @247Hotels. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/twenty-four-seven-hotels
About Umbrella Hotel Group
Over the years, the Goyal family has operated and managed a diverse platform of business investments out of a family office in Northern California, including a large focus in petroleum retail and distribution operations under license with Shell Oil and Chevron companies. Hotel assets are a primary focus of their real estate investment portfolio, which focuses on premium flagged, value-add opportunities in key markets throughout the western U.S.
About Ways Hospitality
Ways Hospitality is a flourishing group derived from years of retail sales in the fueling industry. Built on years of slow and steady growth, Ways has built a portfolio of products throughout the Western states focusing on mid-tier properties in large markets.
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dcab34f8-2f39-41a5-b9d1-b0471a3e2a1a
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5a33e63e-c8b3-4334-bac9-9bd769cc04ad
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/85946109-2302-4388-978a-02620776c2d5
CONTACT: Alison Sansone, VP of Marketing and Communications
Twenty Four Seven Hotels
949.734.6435
asansone@247hotels.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.
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NCAA Tournament 2018: March Madness opening lines, early point spreads for games
Las Vegas oddsmakers wasted no time in posting lines for First Four and first-round NCAA Tournament games
Reported by CBS Sports 2 hours ago.
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Hardy accused of using campaign cash for personal expenses
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrats are accusing former Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy of using about $4,000 in campaign funds last year for personal expenses that include airfare, a car rental and hotel bill. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says it found 11 questionable expenses from January through August of 2017 after Hardy left office. He […]
Reported by Seattle Times 42 minutes ago.
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Adama Technologies to Bid on $3 Million in New Government Contracts This Month
LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via OTC PR Wire -- Adama Technologies Corp. (OTCPINK:ADAC) announced today that they will bid on an additional $3,000,000 in new government contracts with at least $2,000,000 of that number being for US Military Defense contracts. The Company detailed their month-of-March bidding plan and strategy and their optimism regarding their ability to win these contracts. Harold Tanner, President of Adama Technologies, stated, “Historically we have been very successful in winning these types of contracts simply because we have been building parts for military and defense contracts for a long, long time, over 50 years. When we are bidding on these contracts, the people we are working with already know us and in many cases have awarded bids to us previously and have seen our work and our ability to perform. Additionally, we have a great structure and system in place that allows us to keep our costs manageable and therefore our pricing on these contracts is always very competitive.”
The Company also pointed to several cost-cutting strategies that enable their price points to be what they believe are among the best in the country. Mr. Tanner continued, “We have employed numerous strategies to ensure our prices are always among the best. By having our own in-house engineering team, we have eliminated a very expensive line item that is often outsourced to a third-party firm. We also have a very committed labor force who has tremendous experience with these parts so our efficiency and speed are truly remarkable. Truthfully, there is no substitute for the fact we have been doing this for more than 50 years. Having recently become part of a publicly traded company I am thankful for the opportunity to tell our story to a broader audience.”
The Company reiterated a commitment to growth and continuing to be aggressive in pursuing new sales channels and additional defense contracts. Mr. Tanner concluded, “We have reached the point within our management, growth, infrastructure and strategic planning where we feel very confident in our ability to scale the business and really be aggressive in bringing in additional contracts and new revenue. Our team is doing an incredible job of streamlining operations, bringing on reliable subcontractors and phasing in additional third-party operators to allow us to grow at a much faster rate.”
The Company stated that they intend to keep the market readily updated via continued press updates as well as through the Company’s social media channels. As the bidding process is underway, the Company will continue to seek additional revenue opportunities in their commercial and retail outlets as well and plan to provide a more robust media update regarding their commercial sales division in the upcoming weeks.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamaTech
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamatech/
*About Adama Technologies Military Defense Operations*
Adama Technologies completed the acquisition of Alpine Industries in November of 2016. Alpine Industries is a precision machining and aerospace manufacturing company. Since its inception in 1974, Alpine has manufactured several hundred aerospace landing gear components and other spare parts. Alpine continues to work as a US government contractor and currently holds over 15 US Military contracts with the majority of them with the US Air Force. Presently, Alpine manufactures such items as M1 Mine Clearing Blades, hypo-chlorination units, tow bridles, 60 ton jacks for the C5A, AIM-9 missile body trainers, numerous bolts and screws, drag links for the F-16 fighter planes, and many other landing gear parts. In addition to the US military, Alpine also manufactures parts for several private companies including parts for drilling components used in oil and water wells, roller-coasters, motorcycles, zip line parts, crash pads, and drilling carts. Contact Information:
Address:
Corporate Offices
1000 N. Green Valley
Suite 380
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (866) 859-8697
Website: www.AdamaTechnologies.com
Disclaimer
This release contains forward-looking statements that are based on beliefs of Adama Technologies Corp. management and reflect Adama Technologies Corp.'s current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When we use in this release the words "estimate,""project,""believe,""anticipate,""intend,""expect,""plan,""predict,""may,""should,""will,""can," the negative of these words, or such other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, are all intended to identify forward looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of Adama Technologies Corp. with respect to future events based on currently available information and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks and uncertainties pertaining to development of mining properties, changes in economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward looking statements to differ materially from the forward looking statements. The information contained in this press release is historical in nature, has not been updated, and is current only to the date shown in this press release. This information may no longer be accurate and therefore you should not rely on the information contained in this press release. To the extent permitted by law, Adama Technologies Corp. and its employees, agents and consultants exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of, or reliance on, any such information, whether or not caused by any negligent act or omission. This press release incorporates by reference the Company's filings with the SEC including 10K, 10Q, 8K reports and other filings. Investors are encouraged to review all filings. There is no assurance Adama Technologies Corp. will identify projects of merit or if it will have sufficient financing to implement its business plan. There is no assurance that the Company's due diligence on the potential acquisition of oil and gas assets will be favorable nor that definitive terms can be negotiated. Information in this release includes representations from the private companies referred to which has not been independently verified by the company. A downturn in oil prices would affect the potential profitability of the proposed acquisition negatively. Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
The Company also pointed to several cost-cutting strategies that enable their price points to be what they believe are among the best in the country. Mr. Tanner continued, “We have employed numerous strategies to ensure our prices are always among the best. By having our own in-house engineering team, we have eliminated a very expensive line item that is often outsourced to a third-party firm. We also have a very committed labor force who has tremendous experience with these parts so our efficiency and speed are truly remarkable. Truthfully, there is no substitute for the fact we have been doing this for more than 50 years. Having recently become part of a publicly traded company I am thankful for the opportunity to tell our story to a broader audience.”
The Company reiterated a commitment to growth and continuing to be aggressive in pursuing new sales channels and additional defense contracts. Mr. Tanner concluded, “We have reached the point within our management, growth, infrastructure and strategic planning where we feel very confident in our ability to scale the business and really be aggressive in bringing in additional contracts and new revenue. Our team is doing an incredible job of streamlining operations, bringing on reliable subcontractors and phasing in additional third-party operators to allow us to grow at a much faster rate.”
The Company stated that they intend to keep the market readily updated via continued press updates as well as through the Company’s social media channels. As the bidding process is underway, the Company will continue to seek additional revenue opportunities in their commercial and retail outlets as well and plan to provide a more robust media update regarding their commercial sales division in the upcoming weeks.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AdamaTech
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamatech/
*About Adama Technologies Military Defense Operations*
Adama Technologies completed the acquisition of Alpine Industries in November of 2016. Alpine Industries is a precision machining and aerospace manufacturing company. Since its inception in 1974, Alpine has manufactured several hundred aerospace landing gear components and other spare parts. Alpine continues to work as a US government contractor and currently holds over 15 US Military contracts with the majority of them with the US Air Force. Presently, Alpine manufactures such items as M1 Mine Clearing Blades, hypo-chlorination units, tow bridles, 60 ton jacks for the C5A, AIM-9 missile body trainers, numerous bolts and screws, drag links for the F-16 fighter planes, and many other landing gear parts. In addition to the US military, Alpine also manufactures parts for several private companies including parts for drilling components used in oil and water wells, roller-coasters, motorcycles, zip line parts, crash pads, and drilling carts. Contact Information:
Address:
Corporate Offices
1000 N. Green Valley
Suite 380
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (866) 859-8697
Website: www.AdamaTechnologies.com
Disclaimer
This release contains forward-looking statements that are based on beliefs of Adama Technologies Corp. management and reflect Adama Technologies Corp.'s current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When we use in this release the words "estimate,""project,""believe,""anticipate,""intend,""expect,""plan,""predict,""may,""should,""will,""can," the negative of these words, or such other variations thereon, or comparable terminology, are all intended to identify forward looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of Adama Technologies Corp. with respect to future events based on currently available information and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, risks and uncertainties pertaining to development of mining properties, changes in economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors, which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievement expressed or implied by such forward looking statements to differ materially from the forward looking statements. The information contained in this press release is historical in nature, has not been updated, and is current only to the date shown in this press release. This information may no longer be accurate and therefore you should not rely on the information contained in this press release. To the extent permitted by law, Adama Technologies Corp. and its employees, agents and consultants exclude all liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of, or reliance on, any such information, whether or not caused by any negligent act or omission. This press release incorporates by reference the Company's filings with the SEC including 10K, 10Q, 8K reports and other filings. Investors are encouraged to review all filings. There is no assurance Adama Technologies Corp. will identify projects of merit or if it will have sufficient financing to implement its business plan. There is no assurance that the Company's due diligence on the potential acquisition of oil and gas assets will be favorable nor that definitive terms can be negotiated. Information in this release includes representations from the private companies referred to which has not been independently verified by the company. A downturn in oil prices would affect the potential profitability of the proposed acquisition negatively. Reported by GlobeNewswire 2 hours ago.
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Tanke Inc. Merger News is Real, The Reverse Split Allegation is Fake No Reverse Split
LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via OTC PR Wire -- Tanke, Inc. (OTC:TNKE) Tanke Inc. confirms today's press release. Company has no plans to Reverse Split. Merger is in progress Shareholders and the investment community will hear from management in the coming days via filings. All previous acquisitions and contracts are still active.*About Tanke Inc.*
Tanke Inc. is a developmental stage diversified holding company, with the mission to develop, manage and finance emerging companies in high growth industries. Tanke is focused in the development of environmental technologies.
*Forward-Looking Statements*
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Tanke Inc., plans and expectations. In this press release and related comments by Company management, words like "expect,""anticipate,""estimate,""goal" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, representing management's current judgment and expectations about possible future events. Management believes these forward-looking statements and the judgments upon which they are based to be reasonable, but they are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Contact Information:
Corporate Offices
info@tankeinc.com
SOURCE Tanke Inc. Reported by GlobeNewswire 58 minutes ago.
Tanke Inc. is a developmental stage diversified holding company, with the mission to develop, manage and finance emerging companies in high growth industries. Tanke is focused in the development of environmental technologies.
*Forward-Looking Statements*
This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect Tanke Inc., plans and expectations. In this press release and related comments by Company management, words like "expect,""anticipate,""estimate,""goal" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, representing management's current judgment and expectations about possible future events. Management believes these forward-looking statements and the judgments upon which they are based to be reasonable, but they are not guarantees of future performance and involve numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to be materially different from any expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Contact Information:
Corporate Offices
info@tankeinc.com
SOURCE Tanke Inc. Reported by GlobeNewswire 58 minutes ago.
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Interblock Partners with Sun Monticello Casino to Bring the First PULSE ARENA to Latin America
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luxury gaming manufacturer and electronic table game market leader Interblock® announced today the placement of Latin America’s first PULSE ARENA located at Sun Monticello Casino in Chile. In addition, the interactive, social stadium gaming environment, which opened on February 10 under the name “SiSun Gaming Bar,” incorporates the largest video wall in Chile.
“Bringing the first and only Stadium gaming experience to Chile and Latin America marks a significant milestone for Interblock, and for the evolution of gaming in this region. This project has been a joint effort with our partners at Sun Monticello, and we could not be happier with the finalized product,” said *Andres Morano, Interblock Vice President of Latin America*.
SiSun Gaming Bar is an immersive, high-energy environment that enhances the gaming experience by bringing together live hosts, interactive terminals, and custom moods tailored to meet the needs of any player segment at any time of the day or week. Five live hosts boost the stadium atmosphere, cheering on guests for their wins and providing guidance for inexperienced players.
“SiSun Gaming Bar extends the comprehensive entertainment offered by Sun Monticello. New sensations are incorporated into the experience of customers and visitors with a unique combination that we exclusively prepare to live in SiSun Gaming Bar: music, dance, animation, images, games and bets in one place. We are happy to have this new entertainment offer exclusively at Sun Monticello for Chile and first in Latin America,” said *Patricio Herman, Sun Dreams Gaming Business Director of Latin America*.
The space is composed of 40 interconnected play stations, an expansive high-definition video wall, three live tables, one automated generator, and two video generators designed to deliver results for roulette, baccarat and multi-hand blackjack. Interblock’s technology provides patrons with the opportunity to play up to four games at a time from one seat. Several features and functionalities enhance this new product including community bonuses, social media connections, and a chat module that allows players to instantly communicate with others.
Join Interblock on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
*About Interblock*
Interblock® is a worldwide leading developer and supplier of luxury electronic table gaming products. Its multi-player gaming devices set industry standards and provide the ultimate in luxury interactive entertainment experiences. The Interblock brand is globally recognized for diamond quality gaming solutions and technical support in more than 200 jurisdictions. Interblock’s exclusive collection of fully and semi-automated electronic gaming tables and video gaming solutions provide casinos, arcades and gambling halls with superior product performance and their guests with an unforgettable gaming experience. For more information, visit www.interblockgaming.com or call +1 (702) 260-1384.*###*
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7786f386-f7ff-4b15-a91c-80fa504b6bfc
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3bd7ca1a-3445-4bbe-a9c8-01b1efb7b30a
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CONTACT: Bethany Kozal
Interblock Luxury Gaming Products
702-918-6066
bethany.kozal@interblockgaming.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 58 minutes ago.
“Bringing the first and only Stadium gaming experience to Chile and Latin America marks a significant milestone for Interblock, and for the evolution of gaming in this region. This project has been a joint effort with our partners at Sun Monticello, and we could not be happier with the finalized product,” said *Andres Morano, Interblock Vice President of Latin America*.
SiSun Gaming Bar is an immersive, high-energy environment that enhances the gaming experience by bringing together live hosts, interactive terminals, and custom moods tailored to meet the needs of any player segment at any time of the day or week. Five live hosts boost the stadium atmosphere, cheering on guests for their wins and providing guidance for inexperienced players.
“SiSun Gaming Bar extends the comprehensive entertainment offered by Sun Monticello. New sensations are incorporated into the experience of customers and visitors with a unique combination that we exclusively prepare to live in SiSun Gaming Bar: music, dance, animation, images, games and bets in one place. We are happy to have this new entertainment offer exclusively at Sun Monticello for Chile and first in Latin America,” said *Patricio Herman, Sun Dreams Gaming Business Director of Latin America*.
The space is composed of 40 interconnected play stations, an expansive high-definition video wall, three live tables, one automated generator, and two video generators designed to deliver results for roulette, baccarat and multi-hand blackjack. Interblock’s technology provides patrons with the opportunity to play up to four games at a time from one seat. Several features and functionalities enhance this new product including community bonuses, social media connections, and a chat module that allows players to instantly communicate with others.
Join Interblock on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
*About Interblock*
Interblock® is a worldwide leading developer and supplier of luxury electronic table gaming products. Its multi-player gaming devices set industry standards and provide the ultimate in luxury interactive entertainment experiences. The Interblock brand is globally recognized for diamond quality gaming solutions and technical support in more than 200 jurisdictions. Interblock’s exclusive collection of fully and semi-automated electronic gaming tables and video gaming solutions provide casinos, arcades and gambling halls with superior product performance and their guests with an unforgettable gaming experience. For more information, visit www.interblockgaming.com or call +1 (702) 260-1384.*###*
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/7786f386-f7ff-4b15-a91c-80fa504b6bfc
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3bd7ca1a-3445-4bbe-a9c8-01b1efb7b30a
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/12f9095f-eef2-427c-a476-55f0c4c22f61
CONTACT: Bethany Kozal
Interblock Luxury Gaming Products
702-918-6066
bethany.kozal@interblockgaming.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 58 minutes ago.
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Ex-con accused of using blackface in Vegas casino robbery
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 26-year-old man who served prison time for bank robbery is accused of covering his face with dark makeup during an armed robbery of a Las Vegas Strip casino cashier in January. Court records show that Cameron James Kennedy made an initial appearance Monday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas, […]
Reported by Seattle Times 1 hour ago.
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GUESS, Inc., John Varvatos Enterprises Inc., and Zumiez Inc. Adopt Radius8 Technology
Radius8 Continues to Define the Retail Industry Standard for Meeting Consumer Expectations for Digitally Connected Store Experiences
PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB) March 14, 2018
Radius8, a breakout retail technology startup, today announced leading retailers and brands GUESS, Inc., John Varvatos Enterprises Inc,., and Zumiez Inc. have all selected its technology to create digitally connected store experiences. Radius8 is the pioneer of the new industry standard for store-centric online experiences and in-store experiences based on local digital demand, which have become table stakes to meet today’s high consumer expectations.
Launched at the inaugural 2016 Shoptalk, the world’s largest conference for retail and ecommerce innovation, Radius8 returns to Shoptalk next week as a Level 5 sponsor--consisting of the top 15 sponsors of more than 500 sponsoring and exhibiting companies.
Radius8 is led by Sandeep Bhanote, founder and chief executive officer, who previously founded Global Bay Mobile Technologies, which was acquired by Verifone in 2011.
Over the past two years, Radius8 has defined a new industry standard for digital engagement with brick and mortar by solving for gaps between consumer expectations and the realities of today’s retail engagement model. The company has grown rapidly with many established retailers and brands signing on for its groundbreaking solution in a short period of time.
“Retail is at a crossroads and 2018 will continue to separate the winners from the losers, with innovators relentlessly focused on creating experiences that seamlessly connect their physical and digital experiences to meet today’s uncompromising consumer expectations,” said Bhanote. “Consumers expect online experiences that engage them with their nearest store, as well as for store experiences to be digitally influenced by what’s relevant around the store.”
“Our customers engage with our brand at multiple touch points - in both physical and digital spaces - and to continue providing the experiences our customers expect requires new ways of thinking as well as innovative tools. Delivering digitally connected store-experiences, that consumers now expect, is central to Radius8’s mission” said Cathy Barnett, Vice President, Digital Sales and Marketing, Zumiez
Radius8’s presence at Shoptalk, which will take place on March 18-21 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, includes exhibiting as part of the Store of the Future Discovery Zone, with booth location number SF21.
About Radius8
Radius8 enables retailers to sell more to consumers by creating store-centric online experiences, and in-store experiences based on local digital demand. These experiences are now table stakes to meet today’s industry standards and consumer expectations and allow you to improve profitability by increasing consumer engagement. Radius8 can generally be implemented in less than 30 days regardless of a retailer’s technology stack, and without requiring changes in store associate behavior or investing in new infrastructure. Radius8 customers include GUESS, Inc., John Varvatos Enterprises Inc., and Zumiez Inc.
Radius8’s specific products include:
Local-Influenced Ecommerce
This product allows retailers to increase ecommerce sales by monetizing low-performing or non-revenue generating pages--such as store locator or store SEO pages--based on signals local to each store, such as location specific trends, weather, sporting events, store sales data, inventory and more.
Pre-Shop the Local Store Online
This product enables retailers to drive more store traffic by monetizing “intent to visit the store”. How? By enabling the customer to easily pre-shop their visit. Each store experience is unique because it is powered by signals local to each store such as location specific trends, weather, sporting events, store sales data, and inventory.
Insights and Analytics to Improve Store Experience
This product provides insights and actionable data for store management, planning/allocation and merchandising to create in-store experiences that reflect what the digital and mobile customers are doing around the radius of every store in every local market. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.
PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB) March 14, 2018
Radius8, a breakout retail technology startup, today announced leading retailers and brands GUESS, Inc., John Varvatos Enterprises Inc,., and Zumiez Inc. have all selected its technology to create digitally connected store experiences. Radius8 is the pioneer of the new industry standard for store-centric online experiences and in-store experiences based on local digital demand, which have become table stakes to meet today’s high consumer expectations.
Launched at the inaugural 2016 Shoptalk, the world’s largest conference for retail and ecommerce innovation, Radius8 returns to Shoptalk next week as a Level 5 sponsor--consisting of the top 15 sponsors of more than 500 sponsoring and exhibiting companies.
Radius8 is led by Sandeep Bhanote, founder and chief executive officer, who previously founded Global Bay Mobile Technologies, which was acquired by Verifone in 2011.
Over the past two years, Radius8 has defined a new industry standard for digital engagement with brick and mortar by solving for gaps between consumer expectations and the realities of today’s retail engagement model. The company has grown rapidly with many established retailers and brands signing on for its groundbreaking solution in a short period of time.
“Retail is at a crossroads and 2018 will continue to separate the winners from the losers, with innovators relentlessly focused on creating experiences that seamlessly connect their physical and digital experiences to meet today’s uncompromising consumer expectations,” said Bhanote. “Consumers expect online experiences that engage them with their nearest store, as well as for store experiences to be digitally influenced by what’s relevant around the store.”
“Our customers engage with our brand at multiple touch points - in both physical and digital spaces - and to continue providing the experiences our customers expect requires new ways of thinking as well as innovative tools. Delivering digitally connected store-experiences, that consumers now expect, is central to Radius8’s mission” said Cathy Barnett, Vice President, Digital Sales and Marketing, Zumiez
Radius8’s presence at Shoptalk, which will take place on March 18-21 at the Venetian in Las Vegas, includes exhibiting as part of the Store of the Future Discovery Zone, with booth location number SF21.
About Radius8
Radius8 enables retailers to sell more to consumers by creating store-centric online experiences, and in-store experiences based on local digital demand. These experiences are now table stakes to meet today’s industry standards and consumer expectations and allow you to improve profitability by increasing consumer engagement. Radius8 can generally be implemented in less than 30 days regardless of a retailer’s technology stack, and without requiring changes in store associate behavior or investing in new infrastructure. Radius8 customers include GUESS, Inc., John Varvatos Enterprises Inc., and Zumiez Inc.
Radius8’s specific products include:
Local-Influenced Ecommerce
This product allows retailers to increase ecommerce sales by monetizing low-performing or non-revenue generating pages--such as store locator or store SEO pages--based on signals local to each store, such as location specific trends, weather, sporting events, store sales data, inventory and more.
Pre-Shop the Local Store Online
This product enables retailers to drive more store traffic by monetizing “intent to visit the store”. How? By enabling the customer to easily pre-shop their visit. Each store experience is unique because it is powered by signals local to each store such as location specific trends, weather, sporting events, store sales data, and inventory.
Insights and Analytics to Improve Store Experience
This product provides insights and actionable data for store management, planning/allocation and merchandising to create in-store experiences that reflect what the digital and mobile customers are doing around the radius of every store in every local market. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.
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Designing North Studios Says, “Go Humanity” for its Year-Long Initiative
A campaign celebrating the collective value of small gestures and extra effort
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) March 14, 2018
Designing North Studios, a digital design house practicing user-centered design principles, known for their personal, detailed approach to crafting solutions for all kinds of digital projects, has launched a campaign celebrating the mindset that focusing on the small details can and does uplift humanity and may be effective in closing the divide many seem to feel at this moment in time.
For too many reasons, 2017 was a hard year on people, but in the end, humanity fought back: women marched, sports figures knelt, companies halted advertising, while others produced messages of hope and solidarity, some even ousted CEOs. People gave big, people gave small, people made their voices heard louder than ever and set the tone for 2018.
Feeling the shift from consciousness to action, Designing North Studios is introducing a year-long campaign titled #gohumanity2018, encouraging everyone to share good deeds, show perseverance, positivity, and thoughtfulness in the face of challenge, forgo the urge to respond to name calling or political confrontation, and do that little bit of ‘extra’ for all tasks, be them personal or professional, in the belief that they will literally ‘feel’ better.
Taking numerous forms on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Medium, the campaign supports an important notion identified in the studio’s mindset: ‘small’ doesn’t receive the respect it deserves, and everyone has a little something extra to add to society, individually and collectively. As an inclusive campaign for discovery and collaboration, #gohumanity2018 encourages the sharing of visuals, conversations, articles and videos that move the soul, however small the act, as a reminder that everyone is in this together; everyone can and does contribute to humanity; everyone’s addition of small details builds one powerful feeling. Over the next twelve months, Designing North Studios will use #gohumanity2018 to bring awareness to our fundamental desire to connect with one another, and humanity at large, through shared experiences illustrating the power of small things. It’s a chance for ordinary people to see ‘small’ as absolutely meaningful to our big humanity picture without concern for being ‘extraordinary’ as the only way to affect change.
“They say that living a purposeful existence, where you stand for something, embrace empathy, and spend more time giving, however small, physiologically makes you 'feel better.’ So, you don't need to 'go big' to make a difference, small is just as powerful,” says Lisa Peacock, Designing North Studios Executive Creative Director. “Small doesn’t even need to be recognizable to make an impact. That is its beauty. But if we take a moment to highlight all the small deeds being done across the humanity spectrum, therein lies its collective power.”
The events of 2017 have positioned 2018 to be a year for recovery, growth, and even healing: humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria; North Korean missile testing over and over and over; ransomware, cyber attacks, fake news; the Ariana Grande bombing; the Paris attacks; Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria; earthquakes in Mexico, Iran; the Las Vegas Shooting, the Texas Church Shooting; wildfires scorching California from the North to the South; #MeToo; repeal of the Endangered Species Act; net neutrality; Times Up. Humanity is ready. Not only ready, but is already equipped with humans doing. Doing the small. And it’s time to take a look at that collective effort. So we can all ‘feel better.’
We have an inherent desire to believe, as humans, that we are unified on many fronts. Oprah touched on this notion so poignantly in her unforgettable 2017 Golden Globes speech:
“...say something about how men and women really behave. To say how we experience shame, how we love and how we rage, how we fail, how we retreat, persevere and how we overcome. I've interviewed and portrayed people who've withstood some of the ugliest things life can throw at you, but the one quality all of them seem to share is an ability to maintain hope for a brighter morning, even during our darkest nights.”
People everywhere are making a difference with small. Knowing those small details can get us all back to 'feeling better' after a challenging year. Feeling ready. Feeling humanity. #gohumanity2018
LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Medium
Designing North Studios is a small creative team that believes in the small details, *designing north* of what’s expected. They add that extra bit of special effort - a small hover above 100% - just north of good work. They celebrate small in everything because it often doesn’t get the respect it deserves. They take the time to handcraft experiences, know each customer personally, and care deeply about the details. The studio believes that everyone is designing north in some area of their life; in career, home, humility or humanity. So they help clients tap into that extra bit of passion, and bring the best of themselves to any project. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) March 14, 2018
Designing North Studios, a digital design house practicing user-centered design principles, known for their personal, detailed approach to crafting solutions for all kinds of digital projects, has launched a campaign celebrating the mindset that focusing on the small details can and does uplift humanity and may be effective in closing the divide many seem to feel at this moment in time.
For too many reasons, 2017 was a hard year on people, but in the end, humanity fought back: women marched, sports figures knelt, companies halted advertising, while others produced messages of hope and solidarity, some even ousted CEOs. People gave big, people gave small, people made their voices heard louder than ever and set the tone for 2018.
Feeling the shift from consciousness to action, Designing North Studios is introducing a year-long campaign titled #gohumanity2018, encouraging everyone to share good deeds, show perseverance, positivity, and thoughtfulness in the face of challenge, forgo the urge to respond to name calling or political confrontation, and do that little bit of ‘extra’ for all tasks, be them personal or professional, in the belief that they will literally ‘feel’ better.
Taking numerous forms on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Medium, the campaign supports an important notion identified in the studio’s mindset: ‘small’ doesn’t receive the respect it deserves, and everyone has a little something extra to add to society, individually and collectively. As an inclusive campaign for discovery and collaboration, #gohumanity2018 encourages the sharing of visuals, conversations, articles and videos that move the soul, however small the act, as a reminder that everyone is in this together; everyone can and does contribute to humanity; everyone’s addition of small details builds one powerful feeling. Over the next twelve months, Designing North Studios will use #gohumanity2018 to bring awareness to our fundamental desire to connect with one another, and humanity at large, through shared experiences illustrating the power of small things. It’s a chance for ordinary people to see ‘small’ as absolutely meaningful to our big humanity picture without concern for being ‘extraordinary’ as the only way to affect change.
“They say that living a purposeful existence, where you stand for something, embrace empathy, and spend more time giving, however small, physiologically makes you 'feel better.’ So, you don't need to 'go big' to make a difference, small is just as powerful,” says Lisa Peacock, Designing North Studios Executive Creative Director. “Small doesn’t even need to be recognizable to make an impact. That is its beauty. But if we take a moment to highlight all the small deeds being done across the humanity spectrum, therein lies its collective power.”
The events of 2017 have positioned 2018 to be a year for recovery, growth, and even healing: humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Nigeria; North Korean missile testing over and over and over; ransomware, cyber attacks, fake news; the Ariana Grande bombing; the Paris attacks; Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria; earthquakes in Mexico, Iran; the Las Vegas Shooting, the Texas Church Shooting; wildfires scorching California from the North to the South; #MeToo; repeal of the Endangered Species Act; net neutrality; Times Up. Humanity is ready. Not only ready, but is already equipped with humans doing. Doing the small. And it’s time to take a look at that collective effort. So we can all ‘feel better.’
We have an inherent desire to believe, as humans, that we are unified on many fronts. Oprah touched on this notion so poignantly in her unforgettable 2017 Golden Globes speech:
“...say something about how men and women really behave. To say how we experience shame, how we love and how we rage, how we fail, how we retreat, persevere and how we overcome. I've interviewed and portrayed people who've withstood some of the ugliest things life can throw at you, but the one quality all of them seem to share is an ability to maintain hope for a brighter morning, even during our darkest nights.”
People everywhere are making a difference with small. Knowing those small details can get us all back to 'feeling better' after a challenging year. Feeling ready. Feeling humanity. #gohumanity2018
LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Medium
Designing North Studios is a small creative team that believes in the small details, *designing north* of what’s expected. They add that extra bit of special effort - a small hover above 100% - just north of good work. They celebrate small in everything because it often doesn’t get the respect it deserves. They take the time to handcraft experiences, know each customer personally, and care deeply about the details. The studio believes that everyone is designing north in some area of their life; in career, home, humility or humanity. So they help clients tap into that extra bit of passion, and bring the best of themselves to any project. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.
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Amazon, Spotify, The New York Times, DELL, Pepsi Added to Speak at UNLEASH America in Las Vegas in May
Las Vegas, NV - March 14, 2018 -UNLEASH America(formerly HR Tech World), the fastest-growing international show on the Future of Work & Technology, announced additional speakers and full agenda for its second conference taking place on May 15-16 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
"The picture of the Future of Work gets clearer every day. It involves the use of Big Data and AI, robots and people. It is local and global. It requires college degrees and micro credentials. The Future of Work changes every day as our picture of the future gets clearer. UNLEASH America brings the most current - and most aspirational - thinkers, makers, leaders, and innovators together to make the picture clearer based on what we know today," says China Gorman, Managing Director, UNLEASH America.
Delivering unique content from the leaders, decision makers and innovators disrupting the world of work and technology via 100+ sessions and keynotes across 10 stages, UNLEASH America just announced *Rachel Botsman*, author, trust expert, visiting lecturer & researcher, *Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford* will take the Main Stage to address 'The New Rules of Trust in the Digital Age'. As the trust we used to put in institutions - government, banks, media, charities, churches - has hit an all-time low, Botsman talks of the age of 'distributed trust' and how industries critically reliant on trust must adapt to survive.
*DELL'*s Todd Nalodka, VP, HR Services and Karen Caveney, Global HR Business Architecture & Tech Senior Consultant, share DELL's story of transformation (including critical success factors, lessons learned, measurable outcome of success tied to the business case). They bring real world examples of the use of tech in HR as they discuss developing and deploying a simple to use platform to harmonize company culture.Additional pioneers in the Future of Work & Technology have recently been added to UNLEASH America agenda, representing some of the world's most acclaimed thought leaders, such as:
· Harsha Jalihal, VP HR Future of Work, *Unilever*
· Katarina Berg, Chief People Officer, *Spotify*
· Shakti Jauhar, SVP, Global HR Operations and Shared Services,* PepsiCo*
· Arun Chidambaram, Global Head Talent Analytics,* Pfizer*
· Chris Michel, SVP & Head of Diversity & Inclusion, *Brown Brothers Harriman*
· Neil Irwin, Author, Senior Economics Correspondent,* The New York Times*
· David Lee, VP, Innovation & Strategic Enterprise Fund, *UPS*
In addition to the Main Stage and Startup Stage, other tracks include:
· Talent Management Stage showcasing Michelle DiTondo, CHRO, MGM Resorts International, and Diane K. Adams, Chief Culture and Talent Officer, *McGraw-Hill Education.*
· Smart Data Stage featuring Chris Dobyns, Former Chief of Staff, *NSA,* David Green, Global Director, People Analytics Solutions, *IBM Watson* and Charlotte Nagy, AVP Business Data & Analytics, *USAA*.
· Recruitment Stage hosting Danielle Monaghan, Head of Talent Acquisition, *Amazon* and Sjoerd Gehring, Global VP of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience, *Johnson & Johnson*.
UNLEASH America is proud to be working with the biggest global market leaders who are sponsors of this year's show including SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, IBM, LinkedIn, WalkMe, AppLearn, Ceridian, SumTotal, Ultimate Software, Avature, Infor, Workplace by Facebook, Cornerstone, Crossknowledge, CultureAmp, Smartrecruiters, O.C.Tanner, iCIMS, CareerBuilder and many more.
See full agenda here: http://www.unleashgroup.io/america/agenda
See more information about UNLEASH America: http://www.unleashgroup.io/america/index
*About UNLEASH
Unleash Your People! UNLEASH (previously HR Tech World)* is much more than just business events; we are in the change-the-world-for-the-greater-good business. We are passionate creative people on a mission to inspire and transform the world of work & technology. Our shared vision is that by 2020, UNLEASH will be the platform of choice on the Future of Work across the globe. More than half of our community includes CEO's, CHRO/CPOs, EVPs, and SVPs from the most exciting brands and leading organizations, located in 120+ countries worldwide.
The world's fastest growing community on the Future of Work, UNLEASH is ranked as the largest Corporate Network focused on the interface between people, technology, organizations and the future. Our events attract the world's leading entrepreneurs, visionaries, disrupters and doers, including Sir Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Sir Ken Robinson, Rachel Botsman, Gary Vaynerchuk and many more. Past and future show locations include Amsterdam, London, San Francisco, Paris and Las Vegas and have welcomed over 9,000 attendees in 2017.
In 2018, UNLEASH will scale significantly to become the world's leading marketplace and community on the future of the workplace and technology. Join the community and find out more at www.unleashgroup.io
#UNLEASH18
UNLEASH Conference & Expo, London ExCeL, 20-21 March 2018
UNLEASH America, The Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, 15-16 May 2018
UNLEASH World Conference & Expo, Amsterdam RAI, 23-24 October 2018For more information or any media inquiries, please contact Andi Lustak on pr@unleashgroup.io
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d6a0fda5-b89b-4539-95c8-a27c37b1b13c
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/70a7dbbc-d1ef-4ad0-a333-5a6deece7ad6
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a1143671-0f36-451c-b3f1-5ecf1616451c
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2c13c2ff-a5e9-4655-b2e6-c35d289bc3e6 Reported by GlobeNewswire 7 hours ago.
"The picture of the Future of Work gets clearer every day. It involves the use of Big Data and AI, robots and people. It is local and global. It requires college degrees and micro credentials. The Future of Work changes every day as our picture of the future gets clearer. UNLEASH America brings the most current - and most aspirational - thinkers, makers, leaders, and innovators together to make the picture clearer based on what we know today," says China Gorman, Managing Director, UNLEASH America.
Delivering unique content from the leaders, decision makers and innovators disrupting the world of work and technology via 100+ sessions and keynotes across 10 stages, UNLEASH America just announced *Rachel Botsman*, author, trust expert, visiting lecturer & researcher, *Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford* will take the Main Stage to address 'The New Rules of Trust in the Digital Age'. As the trust we used to put in institutions - government, banks, media, charities, churches - has hit an all-time low, Botsman talks of the age of 'distributed trust' and how industries critically reliant on trust must adapt to survive.
*DELL'*s Todd Nalodka, VP, HR Services and Karen Caveney, Global HR Business Architecture & Tech Senior Consultant, share DELL's story of transformation (including critical success factors, lessons learned, measurable outcome of success tied to the business case). They bring real world examples of the use of tech in HR as they discuss developing and deploying a simple to use platform to harmonize company culture.Additional pioneers in the Future of Work & Technology have recently been added to UNLEASH America agenda, representing some of the world's most acclaimed thought leaders, such as:
· Harsha Jalihal, VP HR Future of Work, *Unilever*
· Katarina Berg, Chief People Officer, *Spotify*
· Shakti Jauhar, SVP, Global HR Operations and Shared Services,* PepsiCo*
· Arun Chidambaram, Global Head Talent Analytics,* Pfizer*
· Chris Michel, SVP & Head of Diversity & Inclusion, *Brown Brothers Harriman*
· Neil Irwin, Author, Senior Economics Correspondent,* The New York Times*
· David Lee, VP, Innovation & Strategic Enterprise Fund, *UPS*
In addition to the Main Stage and Startup Stage, other tracks include:
· Talent Management Stage showcasing Michelle DiTondo, CHRO, MGM Resorts International, and Diane K. Adams, Chief Culture and Talent Officer, *McGraw-Hill Education.*
· Smart Data Stage featuring Chris Dobyns, Former Chief of Staff, *NSA,* David Green, Global Director, People Analytics Solutions, *IBM Watson* and Charlotte Nagy, AVP Business Data & Analytics, *USAA*.
· Recruitment Stage hosting Danielle Monaghan, Head of Talent Acquisition, *Amazon* and Sjoerd Gehring, Global VP of Talent Acquisition & Employee Experience, *Johnson & Johnson*.
UNLEASH America is proud to be working with the biggest global market leaders who are sponsors of this year's show including SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, IBM, LinkedIn, WalkMe, AppLearn, Ceridian, SumTotal, Ultimate Software, Avature, Infor, Workplace by Facebook, Cornerstone, Crossknowledge, CultureAmp, Smartrecruiters, O.C.Tanner, iCIMS, CareerBuilder and many more.
See full agenda here: http://www.unleashgroup.io/america/agenda
See more information about UNLEASH America: http://www.unleashgroup.io/america/index
*About UNLEASH
Unleash Your People! UNLEASH (previously HR Tech World)* is much more than just business events; we are in the change-the-world-for-the-greater-good business. We are passionate creative people on a mission to inspire and transform the world of work & technology. Our shared vision is that by 2020, UNLEASH will be the platform of choice on the Future of Work across the globe. More than half of our community includes CEO's, CHRO/CPOs, EVPs, and SVPs from the most exciting brands and leading organizations, located in 120+ countries worldwide.
The world's fastest growing community on the Future of Work, UNLEASH is ranked as the largest Corporate Network focused on the interface between people, technology, organizations and the future. Our events attract the world's leading entrepreneurs, visionaries, disrupters and doers, including Sir Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Sir Ken Robinson, Rachel Botsman, Gary Vaynerchuk and many more. Past and future show locations include Amsterdam, London, San Francisco, Paris and Las Vegas and have welcomed over 9,000 attendees in 2017.
In 2018, UNLEASH will scale significantly to become the world's leading marketplace and community on the future of the workplace and technology. Join the community and find out more at www.unleashgroup.io
#UNLEASH18
UNLEASH Conference & Expo, London ExCeL, 20-21 March 2018
UNLEASH America, The Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, 15-16 May 2018
UNLEASH World Conference & Expo, Amsterdam RAI, 23-24 October 2018For more information or any media inquiries, please contact Andi Lustak on pr@unleashgroup.io
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d6a0fda5-b89b-4539-95c8-a27c37b1b13c
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/70a7dbbc-d1ef-4ad0-a333-5a6deece7ad6
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a1143671-0f36-451c-b3f1-5ecf1616451c
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2c13c2ff-a5e9-4655-b2e6-c35d289bc3e6 Reported by GlobeNewswire 7 hours ago.
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The Facial Recognition Market is Booming Owing to the Unfortunate Rise in Criminal Activities: Crystal Market Research
LAS VEGAS, March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Facial Recognition is a biometric application which captures picture and uses it to recognize people by applying facial investigation and contrasting it w...
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St. Patrick's Day in Las Vegas brings corned-beef pizza, green doughnuts and fireworks
St. Patrick’s Day falls on Saturday this year, meaning Las Vegas crowds will be bigger at festivities along the Strip and in downtown.
New York-New York
The celebration gets underway Friday afternoon at New York-New York. A parade will begin outdoors in The Park, the adjacent pedestrian mall, before... Reported by L.A. Times 5 hours ago.
New York-New York
The celebration gets underway Friday afternoon at New York-New York. A parade will begin outdoors in The Park, the adjacent pedestrian mall, before... Reported by L.A. Times 5 hours ago.
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Kaufman Hall Announces Winners at Annual Performance Management Summit Awards Ceremony
Fifth Annual EPMmy Awards Recognize Customer Achievements
LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) March 14, 2018
Kaufman Hall, a leading provider of enterprise performance management (EPM) and decision support software, and strategic and financial consulting services, announced last night the five winners of its fifth annual awards in enterprise performance management: The EPMmys.
The awards reception is a highlight of Kaufman Hall’s annual Performance Management Summit, where more than 450 CFOs and senior finance executives from across healthcare, banking, higher education, and other industries gathered to share best practices and hear from experts on leveraging modern technology to transform financial and operational data into organizational insights to optimize performance.
“We are pleased to honor our customers for the outstanding work they have done to develop innovative and truly impactful performance management solutions, enabled through the Axiom platform,” said Tom Walsh, CEO of Kaufman Hall Software. “Our continued success is achieved through strong partnerships with our amazing customers, and we are humbled by the opportunity to continue innovating and delivering new capabilities that will position them for success today and into the future.”
The 2018 EPMmy Award winners are:
Performance Award· Dignity Health: As one of the five largest integrated delivery networks (IDN) in the U.S., Dignity Health is recognized for its high-performing processes and use of Axiom Software to orchestrate its multi-state, system-wide operating budget process. Dignity continues to add applications and capabilities to its Axiom solutions, including Long-Range Financial Planning, Demand Modeling, and Capital Planning and Tracking. Dignity also continues to enhance software capabilities for its Medical Foundation.
Innovation Award· Westerra Credit Union: A dedicated user of Axiom Software for the past four years, Westerra is recognized as the first client to implement the Monthly GL Actuals to Budget Variance Explanation reporting process as well as a capacity planning model. In addition to using Kaufman Hall’s financial reporting assets, Westerra established its own automated regulatory reporting, loan credit migration reporting, and forecasting capabilities.
EPM Users of the Year· MultiCare Health System: Celebrated for unifying company processes through the Axiom Software platform, MultiCare streamlined the number of disparate systems it owns and maintains. MultiCare worked with Kaufman Hall to implement Budgeting, Reporting, Cost Accounting, and Decision Support software, and continues to work closely on Kaufman Hall’s Product Advisory Committee.
· Quinnipiac University: Quinnipiac University is honored for integrating the Axiom Software Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting solutions in its financial planning, which resulted in improvements in enrollment and tuition planning, long-range planning, and operating expense budgeting. Quinnipiac leverages Axiom reporting and dashboards to deliver consistent revenue and expense information to the university’s Board, thereby guiding its overall financial strategy.
Development Partner Award· The University of Vermont: As a user of Axiom Software across its complex health network and higher education institution, The University of Vermont (UVM) is recognized for leveraging Axiom’s solutions for budgeting and reporting. UVM Health consolidated its processes to support integrated budgeting and reporting for six hospitals across two states. UVM recently developed an operating budget for academic, administrative, and research departments, which includes position planning involving deep integration with its PeopleSoft HR system.
About Kaufman Hall
Kaufman Hall provides management consulting and software to help organizations realize sustained success amid changing market conditions. Since 1985, Kaufman Hall has been a trusted advisor to boards and executive management teams, helping them incorporate proven methods into their strategic planning and financial management processes, and quantify the financial impact of their plans and strategic decisions to consistently achieve their goals.
Kaufman Hall services use a rigorous, disciplined, and structured approach that is based on the principles of corporate finance. The breadth and integration of Kaufman Hall advisory services are unparalleled, encompassing strategy; financial and capital planning; cost transformation; treasury and capital markets management; and mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures.
Kaufman Hall’s Axiom Software provides sophisticated, flexible performance management solutions that empower finance professionals to analyze results, model the future, and optimize organizational decision making. Solutions for long-range planning, budgeting and forecasting, reporting and analytics, consolidations, capital planning, and profitability and cost management are delivered on a single, integrated software platform. Kaufman Hall’s Peak Software empowers healthcare organizations with clinical benchmarks, data, and analytics to provide a higher quality of care for optimized performance and improved patient outcomes.
Press Contact:
Keegan Calligar
Burson Marsteller
212-614-5036
Keegan.calligar@bm.com Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) March 14, 2018
Kaufman Hall, a leading provider of enterprise performance management (EPM) and decision support software, and strategic and financial consulting services, announced last night the five winners of its fifth annual awards in enterprise performance management: The EPMmys.
The awards reception is a highlight of Kaufman Hall’s annual Performance Management Summit, where more than 450 CFOs and senior finance executives from across healthcare, banking, higher education, and other industries gathered to share best practices and hear from experts on leveraging modern technology to transform financial and operational data into organizational insights to optimize performance.
“We are pleased to honor our customers for the outstanding work they have done to develop innovative and truly impactful performance management solutions, enabled through the Axiom platform,” said Tom Walsh, CEO of Kaufman Hall Software. “Our continued success is achieved through strong partnerships with our amazing customers, and we are humbled by the opportunity to continue innovating and delivering new capabilities that will position them for success today and into the future.”
The 2018 EPMmy Award winners are:
Performance Award· Dignity Health: As one of the five largest integrated delivery networks (IDN) in the U.S., Dignity Health is recognized for its high-performing processes and use of Axiom Software to orchestrate its multi-state, system-wide operating budget process. Dignity continues to add applications and capabilities to its Axiom solutions, including Long-Range Financial Planning, Demand Modeling, and Capital Planning and Tracking. Dignity also continues to enhance software capabilities for its Medical Foundation.
Innovation Award· Westerra Credit Union: A dedicated user of Axiom Software for the past four years, Westerra is recognized as the first client to implement the Monthly GL Actuals to Budget Variance Explanation reporting process as well as a capacity planning model. In addition to using Kaufman Hall’s financial reporting assets, Westerra established its own automated regulatory reporting, loan credit migration reporting, and forecasting capabilities.
EPM Users of the Year· MultiCare Health System: Celebrated for unifying company processes through the Axiom Software platform, MultiCare streamlined the number of disparate systems it owns and maintains. MultiCare worked with Kaufman Hall to implement Budgeting, Reporting, Cost Accounting, and Decision Support software, and continues to work closely on Kaufman Hall’s Product Advisory Committee.
· Quinnipiac University: Quinnipiac University is honored for integrating the Axiom Software Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting solutions in its financial planning, which resulted in improvements in enrollment and tuition planning, long-range planning, and operating expense budgeting. Quinnipiac leverages Axiom reporting and dashboards to deliver consistent revenue and expense information to the university’s Board, thereby guiding its overall financial strategy.
Development Partner Award· The University of Vermont: As a user of Axiom Software across its complex health network and higher education institution, The University of Vermont (UVM) is recognized for leveraging Axiom’s solutions for budgeting and reporting. UVM Health consolidated its processes to support integrated budgeting and reporting for six hospitals across two states. UVM recently developed an operating budget for academic, administrative, and research departments, which includes position planning involving deep integration with its PeopleSoft HR system.
About Kaufman Hall
Kaufman Hall provides management consulting and software to help organizations realize sustained success amid changing market conditions. Since 1985, Kaufman Hall has been a trusted advisor to boards and executive management teams, helping them incorporate proven methods into their strategic planning and financial management processes, and quantify the financial impact of their plans and strategic decisions to consistently achieve their goals.
Kaufman Hall services use a rigorous, disciplined, and structured approach that is based on the principles of corporate finance. The breadth and integration of Kaufman Hall advisory services are unparalleled, encompassing strategy; financial and capital planning; cost transformation; treasury and capital markets management; and mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures.
Kaufman Hall’s Axiom Software provides sophisticated, flexible performance management solutions that empower finance professionals to analyze results, model the future, and optimize organizational decision making. Solutions for long-range planning, budgeting and forecasting, reporting and analytics, consolidations, capital planning, and profitability and cost management are delivered on a single, integrated software platform. Kaufman Hall’s Peak Software empowers healthcare organizations with clinical benchmarks, data, and analytics to provide a higher quality of care for optimized performance and improved patient outcomes.
Press Contact:
Keegan Calligar
Burson Marsteller
212-614-5036
Keegan.calligar@bm.com Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
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