Donald Gunn and Michael Conrad to Moderate NYF Executive Jury for 2012 International Advertising Awards
Michael Conrad and Donald Gunn, 2012 NYFA Executive Jury Moderators
New York, NY (PRWEB) December 12, 2011
New York Festivals® International Advertising Awards announced today that Donald Gunn, Founder of the renowned Gunn Report, will reprise his role as Moderator of the 2012 New York Festivals International Advertising Awards Executive Jury and will be joined by Michael Conrad, President of the Berlin School of Creative Leadership. Unlike other competitions, the NYFA Executive Jury does not elect a chairman or president — all members are of equal status. Mr. Gunn and Mr. Conrad, both experienced moderators, will guide the proceedings, which promises to be the world’s largest gathering of worldwide chief creative officers ever to judge an advertising competition.
“There are three great reasons to participate,” said Mr. Conrad, “A brilliant Jury – Getting the best possible leadership perspective on the state of the ad business for the Berlin School of Creative Leadership; NYF CEO Jim Smyth – He’s building a relevant and inspiring award-show for today’s ad-industry; and being able to join Donald Gunn as Executive Jury Moderator.”
Donald Gunn began working at Leo Burnett fresh from Cambridge University, beginning his career as an account executive and then six years later as a copywriter. He served as Burnett’s Managing Director in the Netherlands and Switzerland and Creative Director in South Africa and France. In 1984, Mr. Gunn was appointed Leo Burnett’s Director of Creative Resources Worldwide, based in chicago. He created several Burnett institutions which are the envy of the industry – including the World TV Update and Worldbeater Reels, and Global Product Committee – as well as spearheading the worldwide study on creativity and effectiveness, “Do Award Winning Commercials Sell?” After retirement from Burnett, Donald launched The Gunn Report & Showreel of the Year, “the official” measure of competitive excellence for the advertising industry.
Michael Conrad brought German engineering to global quality management in advertising, helping Leo Burnett Worldwide Inc. become “Global Agency Network” of the Year in 2000 (AdAge) and “Most Awarded Agency Network” in 2001 (Gunn Report). Under his creative leadership 27 Leo Burnett agencies were named “Agency of the Year” in their countries, some of them more than once. Mr. Conrad spent 34 years in advertising before his retirement in 2003. Upon retiring, ADC Germany’s Sebastian Turner approached Michael to help develop ADC’s education initiatives; the idea was born to establish The Berlin School of Creative Leadership.
“Donald and Michael are respected throughout the industry; they are the perfect choice to moderate the 2012 Executive Jury. Their experience and reputations project integrity, fairness, and a thorough understanding of the advertising industry. We are honored to have them guide the jury on its path to select the World’s Best Advertising™,” said Michael O’Rourke, President, New York Festivals.
The Executive Jury sessions launch the New York Show, a two-day series of events beginning on May 2nd and featuring creative panel discussions, keynote speakers, networking events, the 2012 Executive Jury Press Conference, exhibits, and the May 3rd International Advertising Awards ceremony. All New York Show events and the 2012 awards gala will take place at the New York Public Library’s Beaux-Arts landmark building located at 455 Fifth Avenue at 40th Street in New York City.
The NYF International Advertising Awards early Discount Deadline is December 16th, and the Final Deadline is January 27th, 2012. For more information or to enter, go to: http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/main.php?p=2,10
Press inquiries are welcome and should be directed to Gayle Mandel: gmandel(at)newyorkfestivals(dot)com. Ph: 1 212 643 4800
International Awards Group organizes advertising and programming competitions for the following brands: AME Awards for Advertising Marketing Effectiveness; Midas Awards for Financial Services Communications; The Global Awards for Healthcare Communications; NYF Advertising Awards; NYF Television & Film Awards; and NYF Radio Programs & Promotions. Entries to each of the competitions are judged around the world by panels of peers in their respective industries. Founded in 1957, IAG and their brands now have representation covering 75 countries. For more information, go to http://www.newyorkfestivals.com.
Toyota of Naperville Announces the 2012 Camry Earns 5-Star Safety Rating
Naperville, Illinois (PRWEB) December 09, 2011
Fun, affordable, award winning and safe, these are all words that describe the all-new 2012 Toyota Camry. Dan Wolf Toyota of Naperville – one of the leading Toyota dealerships in the chicago area, is happy to announce that the 2012 Toyota Camry has earned the highest safety rating for overall safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Camry earned five stars under the new crash test guidelines, these are stricter and more difficult to receive good scores in but the Camry and Toyota have done it again.
Besides earning an overall five star safety rating, the Camry scored four stars in the frontal test, five stars in the side test and four stars in the rollover test. The NHTSA imposed new tougher crash tests for the 2011 model year and Toyota has continued to earn awards with their vehicles. The new tests include frontal barrier and rollover crash tests and combined side barrier and side pole tests. The Toyota Camry did very well in these tests, which contributed to their final five-star score.
Toyota of Naperville has the 2012 Toyota Camry in Naperville and in stock right now. They also have a large selection of Toyota cars in Naperville and a huge inventory of used cars. People who are interested in a new or used vehicle should stop by Dan Wolf Toyota of Naperville soon of go to http://www.toyotaofnaperville.com.
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Rays Selects Visage 7 for Enterprise Image Interpretation
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) November 17, 2011
Visage Imaging, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX: PME), announced today that Colorado-based, Rays, has chosen Visage® 7 to power radiologist interpretation across their renowned national teleradiology network. Visage 7’s innovative, thin-client, server-side processing technology will speed and enhance radiology interpretation by Rays’ radiologists.
Enhanced interpretation will be possible because DICOM imaging traffic will no longer be needed to be sent to their distributed reading radiologists, as DICOM images never have to leave the core Visage 7 server. In seconds, intelligent streaming delivers a complete, single desktop experience for radiologists, comprising a multi-modality, multi-dimensional (2D, 3D, 4D), protocol-driven enterprise reading environment.
Rays recently was honored by KLAS (http://www.klasresearch.com), an independent healthcare research and consulting firm, with the highest overall score in KLAS’ recent study of teleradiology providers, “Teleradiology Services 2011: Times are Changing.” This was the second year in a row Rays has achieved the highest score in that report.
“Rays is one of the most innovative and acclaimed teleradiology providers in the nation,“ stated Brad Levin, General Manager, North America, Visage Imaging. “Their radiologists and best-in-class technology have taken a patient-centric approach that is admirable. We’re fortunate to now include Rays into the Visage family of customers, and look forward to helping them springboard continued accolades through the implementation of Visage 7.”
For those attending the 2011 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference in chicago, November 27 – December 2, Visage Imaging and Rays will be demonstrating Visage 7 from booths #2855 and #3059, respectively, Hall A – South Building, McCormick Place. To schedule a priority demonstration, please contact us at info(at)visageimaging(dot)com.
About Visage Imaging, Inc.
Visage Imaging is a global provider of enterprise imaging and advanced visualization solutions for diagnostic imaging and clinical research. For diagnostic imaging, Visage 7 delivers amazingly fast server-side rendered images streamed via an intelligent thin-client viewer. Radiologists and referring physicians have a customized, protocol-driven workflow to natively view 2D, 3D, 4D and advanced visualization imagery across a single desktop. Powerful imaging solutions include enterprise viewing and interpretation; image enablement of EMRs, VNAs, and portals; RIS/PACS, as well as anywhere mobile access. For clinical research, Amira is a proven high-performance visualization and analysis platform for life science and biomedical data used by the world’s most prominent institutions. At their core, both Visage 7 and Amira share proven visualization technology, helping thousands of researchers and physicians worldwide overcome their research and clinical challenges. http://www.visageimaging.com
About Pro Medicus Limited
Pro Medicus Limited [ASX: PME] is Australia’s leading medical IT and e-health provider. Founded in 1983, the company provides a full range of integrated software products and services to hospital, imaging centers and health care groups worldwide. http://www.promedicus.com
About Rays
Founded more than six years ago, Rays is devoted to placing patients first by extending the capabilities of radiology for all types of medical care providers. By combining experienced physicians with high-quality technology, Rays is able to provide expert interpretations of medical images — from x-rays to mammograms — for every radiology subspecialty using secure Internet protocols. Radiology groups and hospital staff receive rapid, reliable medical insights to increase the speed and quality of care for their patients. Rays is a preferred teleradiology vendor for VHA, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.rays.net.
Contacts:
Brad Levin, General Manager, North America and Vice President, Global Marketing
Visage Imaging, Inc./ Pro Medicus Limited
Phone: (703) 858-5758 or 540-454-9670
E-mail: blevin(at)visageimaging(dot)com
Greg Rose, MD, PhD
Rays
Phone: (303) 933-8270
Email: info(at)rays(dot)net
Website: http://rays.net
Visage, Visage Imaging, and Visioneering Science for Life are registered trademarks of Pro Medicus Limited. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism Invites Travelers to Make Montrose, Colo., a Vacation Base Camp for Budget-Friendly Winter Adventure
Snowmobiling in Montrose, Colo.
Montrose, Colo. (PRWEB) November 02, 2011
The Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism invites travelers to make Montrose their base camp for a winter vacation that is packed with fun and adventure, yet won’t break the bank. Winter travelers may fly directly to Montrose Regional Airport from Denver, Dallas, chicago, Houston, Newark and Atlanta (which is typically less expensive than flying directly into other nearby resort airports).
Montrose is at the epicenter of some of Colorado’s finest ski resorts. Telluride, Crested Butte, Monarch Mountain and Powderhorn are within a two-hour drive Montrose. Book a reasonably-priced room in Montrose and hit a different ski resort each day!
There are also many off-slope winter activities in and around Montrose. The 62,000 acres of public lands around town offer hundreds of miles of excellent snowmobile trails. Black Mesa, which receives an average of 500 inches of snow each year, offers some of the most spectacular powder riding in the region. The Uncompaghre Plateau, 30 minutes from Montrose, is characterized by wide open spaces offering great intermediate riding on groomed and un-groomed trails, as well as climbs that are not too steep. Grand Mesa, one of the largest flat-topped mountains in the world, is 40 minutes from Montrose. It boasts 525 inches of snow per year and is home to the 123-mile-long Sunlight to Powderhorn Trail (“The SP” for short), the longest snowmobile trail in the lower 48.
Montrose averages 274 days of sunshine a year, giving winter vacationers the opportunity to snowshoe in the morning and golf in the afternoon. At Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, one of the gems of the national park system, visitors may cross-country ski or snowshoe on the six-mile long South Rim Drive. Other recommended snowshoe routes include Oak Flat Loop and Rim Rock Trail, as well as any part of the canyon’s rim. Ranger-guided snowshoe tours and a moonlight cross-country ski outing are also available January through March. Call 970-249-1914, ext. 423 for details and reservations.
Wintertime golf is also available at one of the three courses located in Montrose. The Links at Cobble Creek features jaw-dropping views of the San Juan Mountains and offers a links-style golfing. The Bridges is a par-71, Nicklaus-designed course. Montrose Black Canyon Golf Club offers the best of both worlds with a park-style course on the front nine and a links-style course on the back.
Another year-round activity in Montrose – road biking. The city has a number of bike paths and bike trails that weave through town and offer a great way to see the sights. Stop by the visitors’ center to pick up a bicycle trail map. For rentals, gear and route recommendations, check out Cascade Bicycles (21 N Cascade Ave.).
Those who crave a dose of culture will delight the Montrose’s museums. The Ute Indian Museum is one of the most complete collections of the Ute people in the nation. The Museum of the Mountain West offers docent-led tours that highlight more than 500,000 artifacts of the Mountain West from 1880-1930, displayed in store and office settings.
About Montrose
Montrose is a uniquely-authentic town that has carved out a place for itself in the landscape and culture of Colorado. Montrose is the gateway to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, whose North Vista Trail was recently named a “Top 10 Canyon Hike in the U.S. Parks” by National Geographic. Additionally, Montrose was named to Outdoor Life’s annual list of the 200 best towns in America for outdoorsmen. Seventy-three percent of the land surrounding Montrose is public land, making it a Mecca for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, road biking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Dr. Frederick E. Miller joins OCD Chicago’s Scientific Advisory Board (“SAB”) which provides guidance to OCD Chicago on medical and treatment matters and serves as an informal speakers bureau.
Dr. Miller is the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at NorthShore University HealthSystem, a position he has held since 1999. The Department provides mental health services for all four hospitals of the NorthShore HealthSystem (Evanston, Highland Park, Glenbrook, and Skokie, IL), with expertise in mood and anxiety disorders, chemical dependency, eating disorders, adolescent psychiatry, community psychiatry, medical psychiatry, and neuropsychology. Dr. Miller also serves as medical director of the Phoenix Program, which provides medication management, short-term therapy, and case management for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
Dr. Miller completed his undergraduate training at the University of Chicago, where he received a B.A. with honors. He also completed his graduate training at the University of Chicago completing both his doctoral training, in Pharmacological and Physiological Sciences, while also earning a M.D. degree with honors. Dr. Miller completed his residency in Psychiatry at the University of Illinois where he served as Chief Resident.
He is the producer of five films on teen mental health, and the creator of “There’s No Such Thing as Crazy,” a film and Internet-based anti-stigma venture. His films have been the recipients of awards including a Telly Award and a SAMHSA Voice Award. He is the author of numerous publications including articles on ambiguous loss suffered by people with mental illness and their families, and on stigma.
OCD chicago’s SAB is composed of nationally and internationally known experts in the treatment of OCD. The SAB is chaired by John Calamari, Ph.D. who is a professor and the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Rosalind Franklin University. A sampling of other noted members of OCD Chicago’s SAB includes Pamela Wiegartz, Ph. D., Director of CBT Services and Training, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston; and Mark A. Reinecke, Ph.D., Chief, Division of Psychology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago.
OCD Chicago, the leading provider of consumer resources to help sufferers cope with and conquer OCD, supports the informational and emotional needs of people with OCD, their families, educators, clergy, and the mental health professionals who treat them. OCD is a neurobiological disorder that affects one in 40 adults and one in 100 children of all racial cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. OCD Chicago reaches out with compassion and encouragement to assure people with OCD that they are not alone and help them manage the disorder.
For more information on OCD Chicago or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, visit http://www.ocdchicago.org. On its web site, the organization offers detailed facts about OCD, resources, expert perspectives, personal stories from individuals with OCD, and free, downloadable OCD Guides in English and Spanish for all age groups. For specific information on OCD in school, parents and educators may visit http://www.ocdeducationstation.org. People can also call OCD Chicago at 773-880-1635 to speak with someone knowledgeable about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Raw 6/27/11 CM Punk Sings Frank Sinatra’s “Chicago” After His WWE Shoot Promo *NOT SEEN ON TV* Raw 6/27/11 CM Punk Sings Frank Sinatra’s “chicago” After His WWE Shoot Promo *NOT SEEN ON TV* CM Punk Gets Cut Off Live on WWE Raw After He Talks About WWE CM Punk Talks About Vince McMahon John Cena & The WWE – Raw 6/27/11 Punk takes a mic and has a seat at the top of the ramp. Punk is wearing a Steve Austin t-shirt. Punk says before he leaves, he has some things he wants to get off his chest. Punk says he doesn’t hate Cena, he actually likes him more than most people in the back. Punk hates the idea that Cena is the best, because he’s not. Punk says he’s the best, the best in the world. Punk says Cena is better than one thing – kissing Vince McMahon’s ass. Punk says Cena is as good at kissing Vince’s ass than Hulk Hogan was. Punk also brings up The Rock being Vince’s ass kisser. Punk says he is the best wrestler in the world and has been since day 1 of walking into this company. Punk brings up how Paul Heyman saw something in him. Punk says yea, I’m a Heyman guy. Punk says Brock Lesnar was also a Heyman guy and he left. Punk says the difference is, he’s leaving with the WWE Title. Cena is still trying to recover in the ring. Punk says he has tried to grab so many of Vince’s imaginary brass rings and that’s just what they are – imaginary. Punk says he’s proved he’s the best in the ring, on the mic and even on commentary. Punk says he’s barely promoted, not on any WrestleMania … Video Rating: 4 / 5
chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson, who played basketball until his senior year of high school, talks about how his experience on the court has helped prepare him for his goalkeeping career. For more on the Chicago Fire, visit www.chicago-fire.com, and for more videos from Major League Soccer, check out http Video Rating: 5 / 5
Pushing.net Announces Availability of ‘Chicago’ Domain Name Portfolio
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 16, 2008
Pushing.net, one of the Internet’s largest sites for leasing or purchasing websites and domain names, announces the release of a new portfolio of domain names that include the term ‘Chicago.’
The most up-to-date portfolio list, which can be viewed by searching for the term Chicago, contains more than 275 of these specific domain names that either begin with or contain the term ‘Chicago.’
“Pushing’s ‘Chicago’ portfolio is fairly expansive and all of these domains will be of great interest to many groups,” said Pushing.net’s founder, David Wieland. “We’re very excited to make these domains available for lease to the public for the very first time.”
Wieland continues, “Domain leasing is a relatively new phenomenon, but makes an enormous amount of sense for most small to medium business owners and entrepreneurs. Most of these domains will sell in the several thousand dollar range, and for most businesses, that investment level is too large. Like real estate, domains can be leased through Pushing.net for a much lower monthly rate, putting less stress on cash-flow, yet still reaping all the benefits of the domain.” Such benefits, Wieland says, are important to a company’s success.
“The use of domain names in both Internet-based and traditional brick and mortar businesses has exploded over the last few years. Having control over the best domain name for your particular business drastically improves your customers’ perception of your company’s legitimacy and new-age mentality. However, perhaps the most compelling reason to control your industry-specific domain name is to eliminate the risk that your competitors can do the same.
“For example, the domain Chicago Pool Supplies .com is the best possible domain name for any one of the several businesses selling pool supplies in Chicago. Owning or leasing this domain and either building a new website to promote your business, or directing the domain to your current website, gives one lucky company a major advantage over all its competitors. One can easily imagine the effectiveness of a simple advertisement that just shows the domain name ‘ChicagoPoolSupplies.com’ and doesn’t need to explain what the ad is trying to promote, because it’s self-evident in the domain.”
Wieland notes the following domains as other domains that should generate high interest: Chicago Hotel and Travel .com, Chicago East Village .com, chicago Computers .net, Chicago Mobile Phone .com, Chicago Financing .net, Chicago Investment .net, Chicago Networking .net, Chicago Offices .net, VC Chicago .com, Auctioneers Chicago .com, Billiards Chicago .com, MBA Chicago .com, Networks Chicago .com, Yachts Chicago .com, Golfing Chicago .net, Local Chicago .net, Chicago IL Lawyers .com, Chicago Loop Restaurants .com, Chicago Chauffeur .net, Chicago Tech Solutions .com, and Seafood Chicago .com (no spaces in the actual domains).
The ‘Chicago’ portfolio is one of hundreds, comprising several thousand premium domain names on the site.
Pushing.net’s unique domain name leasing concept is new in the domain name space and comes at an interesting time in the domain name investment industry, as the importance of a good domain name rises and traditional domain name ownership revenue sources decline.
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