Live Shots Welcome: First 400 in Line Guaranteed Signed Bottle

Matthews, N.C. (PRWEB) May 24, 2018

Harris Teeter today announced that businesswoman, TV star and philanthropist, Lisa Vanderpump will sign bottles of Vanderpump Rosé at the Sedgefield Shopping Center Harris Teeter located at 2717 South Blvd. in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Date: Friday, May 25, 2018
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sedgefield Shopping Center Harris Teeter, 2717 South Blvd., Charlotte NC, 28209
Social: @harristeeter @VanderpumpRosé, #VanderpumpRosé #RoséRules

Vanderpump will greet fans and sign up to two, pre-purchased bottles of Vanderpump Rosé, a fresh and bright wine produced in the Côtes de Provence region of France. The wine sells for $18.99 per 750 mL bottle. The first 400 attendees are guaranteed to have their bottles signed. Event attendees are encouraged to bring personal cameras or mobile devices as photographs with Vanderpump will be permitted.

Vanderpump's daughter, Pandora Vanderpump Sabo, and son-in-law, Jason Sabo, will participate in the event, signing up to two pre-purchased bottles of Vanderpump Rosé per person and meeting fans.
Items other than pre-purchased bottles of Vanderpump Rosé will not be autographed by Vanderpump or her family members.

Harris Teeter, with headquarters in Matthews, N.C., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). The regional grocery chain employs approximately 30,000 associates and operates stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida and the District of Columbia.

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Forcura is one of the highest-scoring businesses with standout employee engagement.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB) May 24, 2018

Forcura has been named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2018, the publication’s third annual ranking in the fast-growing private company sector.

Hitting newsstands today in the June 2018 issue, and as part of a prominent inc.com feature, the award is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies who have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits. Out of thousands of applicants, Inc. singled out just under 300 winning companies.

Built in partnership with employee engagement and work culture experts Quantum Workplace of Omaha, NE, Inc.’s Best Workplaces list is a magnifying glass on how innovative companies can truly raise the bar in hiring and retaining the best talent.

What does it take to become a company that workers want to be part of? Inc. magazine says it’s more than good pay and good perks – it’s also about having a clear purpose, a sense of humor, and leadership that makes them all work together.

“As the Founder of Forcura, one of my goals has always been to create a goal-oriented culture that fosters a sense of purpose and camaraderie,” said Craig Mandeville, Forcura CEO. “This award is an external acknowledgement that our internal culture is one of our biggest differentiators. You do your best work when you love what you are doing and know you are contributing to the overall success of the team.”

The 2018 Inc. Best Workplaces Awards assessed applicants on the basis of benefits offered and employees’ responses to a unique, 30-question survey fielded by each of the applying companies. Responses were evaluated by the research team at Quantum Workplace. For its results to qualify, each company had to achieve a statistically significant response rate based on employee count. Survey scores account for employer size to level the playing field between small and large businesses. All companies had to have minimum of 10 employees and to be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent – that is, not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies.

While researching the entries, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes develop:

Strong company cultures breed stunning individual and team performance. Workers at the best companies don’t view their employers as sugar daddies. They aren’t mesmerized by whatever giveaways seem to be the latest fad—be it gourmet lunches or beer fridges. When employees feel valued by their organization, they are far more likely to be engaged. This single factor proved to be one of the largest drivers of employee engagement.

“By including an employee survey into this year’s Best Workplaces selection process, we’ve really raised the bar. Companies that don’t score at the very top of their peer group don’t make the cut. So, our hats are off to the winners. They all excelled at engaging their workers, making them feel appreciated, and aligning them behind a mission. And remember, that’s not just our opinion: The employees told us that themselves.” says James Ledbetter, Inc. editor-in-chief.

About Forcura
Forcura, a leading healthcare technology company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida helps post acute healthcare organizations deliver better patient care, improve cash flow and reduced administrative expenses through document management and HIPAA-secure communication solutions. The company has recently received awards for Fastest Growing Company, Best Use of Cloud Computing, Best CEO and Best Places to Work. For more information visit https://www.forcura.com.

About Inc. Media
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Winner of Advertising Age’s “The A-List” in January 2015, and the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com/.

About Quantum Workplace
Quantum Workplace is an HR technology company that serves organizations through employee engagement surveys, action-planning tools, exit surveys, peer-to-peer recognition, performance evaluations, goal tracking, and leadership assessment. For more information, visit http://www.quantumworkplace.com.

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Live on Kickstarter, Bull Horn Brand introduces the Legends Line to honor and celebrate baseball legends.

CHICAGO (PRWEB) May 24, 2018

Bull Horn Brand, the innovative new apparel brand, is launching an all new Legends Line which seeks to celebrate and honor baseball legends. The company is currently live on global crowdfunding platform Kickstarter and raising funds to bring the project to life.

The crack of a bat, the smell of leather gloves and sitting in the stands on a hot summer evening; all sights and sounds that evoke special memories in baseball fans worldwide. With its Legends Line, Bull Horn Brand has created a truly special collection sure to inspire baseball fans of all ages.

“We are going to create a line of tee shirts that honor and celebrate our baseball legends. Whether they are a hero from your childhood or a modern marvel-maker, we want to bring that passion to life. We have two legends onboard and a couple more on-deck (pun intended), but we are trying to raise as much money as possible to bring many more players or managers to The Legends Line,” says founder and creative director Todd Houser on the inspiration behind the project. “We are going to honor and celebrate baseball legends like Fergie Jenkins and Bill ‘Mad Dog’ Matlock with many more to follow including military heroes and sports legends lines of the future.”

To launch the Legends Line, Bull Horn Brand has selected to honor the legendary Chicago Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins. In a professional career that spanned nearly 20-years, Jenkins was a Cy Young winner, a 3-time All Star with 284 wins and one of only 4 major league pitchers to end his career with more than 3,000 strikeouts and fewer than 1,000 walks. With a larger than life persona and an inspiring life story to many, Fergie Jenkins was also inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991.

In addition to the Legends Line of Fergie Jenkins t-shirts, exclusive crowdfunding perks are available to backers including a meet-and-greet with Jenkins himself and even a front row ticket to a Legends Iron-Chef style cook off between Jenkins and the founder of Bull Horn Brand.

"Bull Horn Brand, is a Collective Culture company. We see so much similarity in different cultures, cliques, groups, passions, and people’s backgrounds. It is in those commonalities of thought that BHB was created to bridge or blur those lines,” adds Houser. “A Bull Horn Brand ambassador more than likely has multiple heads and passions. If you are Bull Horn Brand, then our guess is you get being more than a singular thing. We are about fellow Bull Horners understanding each other, it’s a handshake, a subtle nod, or getting a beer, because you both know you are both a part of this Collective Culture.”

The Bull Horn Brand Legends Line is currently live and available to support on Kickstarter: https://kck.st/2x7uhXH

About Bull Horn Brand

Bull Horn Brand would prefer not tell you too much, we'd prefer you connect the dots, and Just BE, BHB. That is what will shape what Bull Horn Brand is. For more information on Bull Horn Brand please visit https://www.bullhornbrand.com

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World's Only Natural Memory Foam Mattress Company Responds to Demand with Authorized Showrooms in New York & Boston

BOCA RATON, Fla. (PRWEB) May 24, 2018

Essentia, maker of the world’s only natural memory foam mattresses, today announces partnerships with Calligaris New York and Italian Design Interiors to serve as Essentia authorized showrooms located in New York City and Boston respectively. The addition of these authorized showrooms brings Essentia to 4 Calligaris New York City locations in SoHo, Chelsea, Dumbo and the Upper East Side, as well as Italian Design Interiors in Watertown, MA. Essentia understands that mattresses have the responsibility of creating a stimulant-free sleep environment in order for the body to maintain deep sleep cycles needed for optimal performance and next level sleep.

“We’ve had an Essentia corporate showroom in New York City for over 9 years now, but realized it was time to make Essentia even more accessible to these markets,” said Jack Dell’Accio, CEO and Founder of Essentia. “The reality is that Essentia stands alone in providing products made with natural and organic components that have truly revolutionized sleep and how it impacts your environment. The frenzy of the bed-in-a-box has reached absurd heights today, yet nothing has changed as far as the health and wellness being offered to the consumer.”

Partnering with both Calligaris New York and Italian Design Interiors complements Essentia’s history of incorporating ‘Made in Italy’ qualities, such as Essentia’s trademark Zebrano fabric which was designed and hand woven in Italy. These design elements combined with the chic, modern and innovative furnishings provided by Calligaris New York and Italian Design Interiors bring Essentia mattresses to the forefront of the modern home.

Essentia was founded twelve years ago to solve a void in the market, a pressure relieving mattress that offered a clean air environment free of stimulants. Manufactured in Essentia’s GOLS and GOTS certified organic factory, the products offered today meet this standard and more, as Essentia mattresses are the only mattress to address the 6 key elements of whole body recovery including sleeping cool, allergy free, pressure relief and optimized REM sleep. Essentia currently boasts twelve corporate locations that can be found across the U.S. and Canada.

About Essentia
Essentia, creator of the world’s only natural memory foam, produces the only mattress that addresses all physical and whole-body recovery needs. Essentia’s patented technology results in the only mattress to address the six key elements of sleep which allow the body to recover faster. Essentia understands the value of sleep and the power it has over wellness, recovery, and happiness. Essentia offers top of the line, innovative, healthy sleep options championed by pro athletes and health gurus alike, Essentia’s patented natural memory foam and molding technology address comfort and health without compromise. You can find Essentia stores across the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, visit http://www.myessentia.com and stay updated on Twitter and Facebook.

About Calligaris New York
The influence of Niki and Shaokao Cheng resonates throughout New York City, emanating from their Calligaris stores as well as the homes of countless clients. Since opening the very first Madison Avenue BoConcept location in 2003, the award-winning husband-and-wife entrepreneurs have become lifestyle magnates among Manhattan’s elite. Their design work has been seen on The Apprentice, Design Star, Million Dollar listing, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, in numerous commercials and movies, while Niki has appeared on NBC’s Today Show and Open House NYC as an expert. Niki and Shaokao Cheng chose Calligaris for its award-winning Italian modern design and great price points, and it wonderfully complements the offerings at their other stores. Since 1923, the historic Friulian company, and industry leader of ‘Made in Italy’ furnishings and accessories has demonstrated a constant pursuit of innovation, allowing the company to continue producing products that are forward-thinking and unmistakably stylish.

About Italian Design Interiors
Italian Design Interiors is is a family owned business that has been operating in the Boston Area for over 25 years with a wide experience in Interior Design. An exclusive Natuzzi Italia Gallery, IDI is committed to providing you the opportunity to luxuriate and feel first-hand the comfort of impeccably crafted furnishings of Natuzzi. Located just twelve minutes from Boston, the Watertown design center offers the full Natuzzi experience and design team to develop your impeccably designed space.

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Below is the June 2018 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star Equity Fund. (NYSE: USA)

BOSTON (PRWEB) July 18, 2018

Liberty All-Star Equity Fund            
Ticker: USA    
Monthly Update, June, 2018    

Investment Approach:            
Fund Style: Large-Cap Core            
Fund Strategy: Combines three value-style and two growth-style investment managers. Those selected demonstrate a consistent investment philosophy, decision making process, continuity of key people and above-average long-term results compared to managers with similar styles.            

Investment Managers:            
Value Managers:            
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC            
Macquarie Investment Management            
Pzena Investment Management, LLC            

Growth Managers:            
Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP            
TCW Investment Management Company            

Top 20 Holdings at Month-End            
    (29.4% of equity portfolio)            
1    Amazon.com, Inc.        2.2%
2    Adobe Systems, Inc.        2.2%
3    Visa, Inc., Class A        2.1%
4    Alphabet, Inc., Class C    2.1%
5    Salesforce.com, Inc.        1.7%
6    Mondelez International, Inc., Class A1.5%
7    Equinix, Inc.            1.5%
8    Microsoft Corp.        1.4%
9    Halliburton Co.        1.4%
10    PayPal Holdings, Inc.        1.4%
11    The Home Depot, Inc.        1.3%
12    Facebook, Inc., Class A    1.3%
13    Bank of America Corp.    1.2%
14    Lowe's Companies, Inc.    1.2%
15    Booking Holdings, Inc.    1.2%
16    Edison International        1.2%
17    Oracle Corp.            1.2%
18    Express Scripts Holding Co.    1.1%
19    Merck & Co., Inc.        1.1%
20    American International Group, Inc.1.1%

Holdings are subject to change.        

Monthly Performance:                                
Beginning of month value: $6.75 NAV, $6.33 Market Price, -6.2% Discount
End of month value: $6.75 NAV, $6.40 Market Price, -5.2% Discount
Performance for month: 0.00% NAV, 1.11%     Market Price
Performance year-to-date: 3.75% NAV, 7.27% Market Price

Net Assets at Month-End ($millions)            
Total            $1,330.6
Equities        $1,297.8
Percent Invested    97.5%        

Sector Breakdown (% of equity portfolio)*            
Information Technology    24.2%
Health Care            16.1%
Financials            15.8%
Consumer Discretionary    15.0%
Energy                7.8%
Consumer Staples        6.1%
Industrials            5.4%
Real Estate            3.4%
Materials            3.1%
Utilities            1.9%
Telecommunication Services    1.2%
Total Market Value        100.0%
*Based on Standard & Poor's and MSCI Barra Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).            

New Holdings            
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.

Holdings Liquidated
Fastenal Co.

The net asset value (NAV) of a closed-end fund is the market value of the underlying
investments (i.e., stocks and bonds) in the Fund’s portfolio, minus liabilities, divided by the total number of Fund shares outstanding. However, the Fund also has a market price; the value at which it trades on an exchange. If the market price is above the NAV the Fund is trading at a premium. If the market price is below the NAV the Fund is trading at a discount.

Performance returns for the Fund are total returns, which includes dividends, and are net of management fees and other Fund expenses. Returns are calculated assuming that a shareholder reinvested all distributions. Past performance cannot predict future investment results.

Performance will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data shown. Performance information shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Shareholders must be willing to tolerate significant fluctuations in the value of their investment. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal.

Sources of distributions to shareholders can include ordinary dividends, long-term capital gains and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. If a distribution includes anything other than net investment income, the Fund provides a Section 19(a) notice of the best estimate of its distribution sources at that time. These estimates may not match the final tax characterization (for the full year’s distributions) contained in shareholders’ 1099-DIV forms after the end of the year.    

The Liberty All-Star Equity Fund is a closed-end fund and does not continuously offer shares. The Fund trades in the secondary market, investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker by using the Fund’s ticker symbol: USA. Secondary market support provided to the Fund by ALPS Fund Services, Inc.’s affiliate ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member.

All data is as of June 30, 2018 unless otherwise noted.

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The National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) August 13 - 15 in Daytona Beach serves as a forum for aviation professionals from academia, government and industry to exchange ideas and learn about ways to address emerging issues in the aviation industry. With technological advancements in automation and the proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), this year’s theme is focused on “The Changing Role of the Pilot.”

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB) July 18, 2018

MEDIA CONTACT – James Roddey, Director of Communications, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Office: (386) 226-6198; james.roddey@erau.edu

Stay current on the changing role of the pilot by registering for the National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) 2018 today at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla. August 13 to 15. Join professionals from academia, government and industry for a variety of exceptional presentations and workshops.

Visit the NTAS conference website for more information. Registered symposium participants will receive van service to and from hotels, Monday evening BBQ, daily buffets, reception, networking opportunities, tours, exhibits and poster session.This year's keynote speakers include:

• Steve Dickson, captain and senior vice president of flight operations, Delta Air Lines
• Robert Joslin, Ph.D., chief scientific and technical advisor for flight deck technology, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• William L. Little, aerospace technologist, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
• Crystal Maguire, J.D, executive director, Aviation Technician Education Council (ATEC)
• Earl F. Weener, Ph.D., member, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Post–event workshops at the Daytona Beach Campus on Wednesday, August 15 include:
Aircraft Accident Investigation – 1 to 4 p.m.
Aviation Cybersecurity Management – 1 to 4 p.m.
Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) – 1 to 4 p.m.

Student pricing is available. For more information or to register, visit http://www.erau.edu/ntas. For more information, contact event coordinator Kim at (386) 226-6754 or Daytona.NTAS.Conference@erau.edu.

The National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) serves as a forum for aviation professionals from academia, government and industry to exchange ideas and learn about ways to address emerging issues in the aviation industry. With technological advancements in automation and the proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), this year’s theme is focused on “The Changing Role of the Pilot.”

Visit the conference website for more information and registration. For NTAS questions, please call (386) 226-6754 or email Daytona.NTAS.conference@erau.edu.

About Embry-Riddle’s College of Aviation in Daytona Beach
The College of Aviation (COA) degree programs meet the needs of aviation students of the 21st century and set the standard in high-level quality education demanded by the aviation profession. Our 100-plus faculty members and the courses in the COA's five departments — Aeronautical Science, Applied Aviation Science, Aviation Maintenance Science, Flight, and Graduate and Doctoral Studies — will prepare graduates to assume leadership roles in the global aviation industry and related fields.

The College’s state-of-the-art facilities include the most sophisticated flight simulation center in the world, cutting-edge laboratories dedicated to airline operations, spaceflight, aviation maintenance, broadcast meteorology, aerospace forensics and air traffic management. COA’s fleet of more than 60 electronically supported ADS-B-equipped single and twin-engine aircraft average 275 flights a day.

ABOUT EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest, oldest and most comprehensive institution specializing in aviation, aerospace, engineering and related degree programs. A fully accredited university, Embry-Riddle is also a major research center, seeking solutions to real-world problems in partnership with the aerospace industry, other universities and government agencies. A nonprofit, independent institution, Embry-Riddle offers more than 80 baccalaureate, master’s and Ph.D. degree programs in its colleges of Arts & Sciences, Aviation, Business, Engineering and Security & Intelligence. The university educates students at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., through its Worldwide Campus with more than 125 locations in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and through online programs. For more information, visit http://www.embryriddle.edu, follow us on Twitter (@EmbryRiddle) and facebook.com/EmbryRiddleUniversity, and find expert videos at YouTube.com/EmbryRiddleUniv.

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More than 330 franchise owners and their staff, along with the corporate team and vendor partners, swarmed the Fiesta Condesa Americana in Cancun from January 23-26

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (PRWEB) February 12, 2019

After being acquired by Neighborly in August 2018, Mosquito Joe had a lot to celebrate at its sixth annual convention. The theme of the 2019 conference was “Leading Together,” bringing the franchisees, staff and partners together as a cohesive system, aligning in its mission of leading the outdoor pest control industry.

In his welcome address, Mosquito Joe President Lou Schager highlighted the synergies that can be created between all the Neighborly brands to generate new customer acquisition, improve operations and increase unit-level economics. In addition, Schager laid out the brand’s main goals for this year.

“In 2019, we plan on solidifying our spot as the leader in the mosquito and pest control industry,” said Schager. “We are hard at work on multiple initiatives to bring value-added and innovative capabilities to our system, including an increased focus on customer service, tick control and training programs.”

Mosquito Joe recognized franchise owners at the annual awards ceremony, including:

• Franchisee of the Year and Philanthropy Award: Tim and Lisa Lanai (Southwest Nashville)
• Wingspan Award (Highest dollar volume as an entity in 2018) - Kurt and Melissa Godwin (Baltimore and Annapolis)
• Mo’ Money Award (Highest revenue in first year): Jake and Elyce Schlichting (Rockford-Crystal Lake, IL)
• Most MoJo Award (peer-nominated; most passion, positivity and enthusiasm): Yoel Gutierrez and Omar Sanchez (Miami)
• Technician of the Year Award: Daniel Brown (Wayne, NJ)
• Office Manager of the Year Award: Kim Swafford (Gulf Coast AL)

After celebrating the past year, Mosquito Joe and its parent company look forward to leading together in 2019.

“With the support from Neighborly, as well as our revenue growth and new franchisees, we had a great 2018, and expect 2019 to be our best year yet,” said Jodi Ramoino, Director of Franchise Development for Mosquito Joe. “We anticipate bringing 25 more franchisees into our system and continue to make outside fun again for families across the country.”

ABOUT MOSQUITO JOE

Dedicated to making outside fun again by eliminating mosquitoes, ticks and fleas from customer’s yards, Mosquito Joe®, a Neighborly company, is a leader in the outdoor pest control industry. The brand was founded in 2010 and has since expanded to over 285 locations throughout the U.S. Acquired by Neighborly® in 2018, Mosquito Joe is part of a community of home service experts, leveraging Neighborly's nearly 3,500 professional home service experts across 14 brands in the U.S. and Canada with a unique direct service function that provides consumers assistance with nearly all aspects of their home care needs. Neighborly brands include: Aire Serv®, Five Star Painting®, Glass Doctor®, Portland Glass®, Molly Maid®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Handyman®, Mr. Rooter®, Protect Painters®, Rainbow International®, Window Genie®, Mosquito Joe® and The Grounds Guys®. Additional information about Neighborly can be found at http://www.GetNeighborly.com. For more information about Mosquito Joe, visit http://www.MosquitoJoe.com and to learn about franchising opportunities at http://www.MosquitoJoeFranchise.com.

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The Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Foundation hosts an annual Symposium in Tampa, FL to convene the SOF and defense community; the March 5-7, 2019 event is in a new convenient venue and offers professional development and business growth opportunities.

TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB) February 12, 2019

The fifth annual Global SOF Symposium - US will bring together the Special Operations Forces (SOF) focused community in a collaborative and educational environment. This fifth iteration offers exciting new opportunities, including professional development workshops, business growth education, and a convenient new venue.

March 5th is the Symposium’s first Professional Development Day; there will be five concurrent sessions featuring a broad range of topics to appeal to all attendees. All of these sessions are free with a full Symposium registration, but participants may also purchase a single-day pass as well.

The only full-day session is the SOF for Life Transition Seminar, hosted by the COMMIT Foundation. COMMIT is a non-profit helping “America's top tier servicemembers and veterans find personal and professional purpose after military service.” This session is specifically targeted toward Active Duty Military who are separating from service or have separated from service within two years.

There are also four half-day sessions. Norwich University is hosting two: one is focused on the changing cybersecurity workforce while the other is an overview of the Project Management Professional (PMP) Test--a valuable certification in the civilian workforce. PROMOTE, a non-profit that develops “innovative national security leaders and organizations that leverage inclusive cultures and cognitive diversity,” is hosting a session focused on inclusive leadership and mentorship. The final session is a DoD Acquisition Primer taught by Mr. Chris Paddock, an Instructor at the Defense Acquisition University.

Another exciting addition to this year’s Symposium is a special “Strategy for Success” session on the evening of March 7th. This session, which is free to all Symposium attendees, starts with a one-hour seminar from Josh Tolley of Purple Monkey Garage--an organization that helps businesses reach their full potential. The seminar will be followed by rum-tasting with Kavana Rum and music from Blackbird Anthem.

All of the Symposium events will take place at The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay for the first time in its five years. Conveniently located near the Tampa’s international airport, this waterfront venue provides ample opportunity to conduct business, build relationships, and learn--all while enjoying Florida’s beautiful spring season.

The event host is the Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Foundation, the only professional association for the international SOF community. This three-day Symposium is the Foundation’s flagship event and will also feature high-level speakers, networking opportunities, and two different expo spaces for industry participation.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to join the global SOF community in Tampa, Fl., from March 5-7 2019. Register today at http://bit.ly/19GS-Register.

The Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Foundation (GSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to build and grow an international network of military, government, commercial, and educational stakeholders in order to advance SOF capabilities and partnerships to confront global and networked threats.

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Shirin Neshat interprets the character of Ornellaia 2016 - “La Tensione” (tension) for the 11th edition of the Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista project.
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