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Adobe Max 2008

2008-10-16T02:25:35+02:00

I am planning on attending the Adobe Max Conference in San Fran next month. I checked out their site and its pretty cool. If you click in the background you can explore the little island in the back. They have a simon game where you follow the pattern, but instead of the 4 color lights you have cacti. They make a sound and change color. Then they have this monster on the ice section. Anyways I thought is was a cool idea.

National Abstinence Clearinghouse holds successful 12th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida

2008-07-29T18:25:02+02:00

The national abstinence clearinghouse, and American organisation committed to promoting abstinence education, held a very inspiring and motivating conference for 900 attendees in Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Conference centre from the 22-25th July. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘gather active minds and watch them grow.’ Some of the best speakers from around the country gathered to bring together new information, network, encourage others, teach new skills and exchange products and services. Leslee Unruh, the founder and President of the NAC, reminded the attendees, “As you educate today’s youth, you are inspiring and guiding them as they become the next generation of leaders.”

This year’s conference saw a youth track and a Spanish set of talks in action for the first time. The organisers noted that the message does not change but the carriers of the message do. Abstinence educators were described as life changers, leaders and role models for the next generation, helping young people to save sex until marriage. One of the first plenary speakers was Doctor Tom Lickona who reflected on the ten emotional dangers of pre marital sex. Kim Cernovsek talked about the medical arguments for abstinence from the perspective of a dermatologist. The overwhelming prevalence of the HPV virus was frequently mentioned as well as strategies to increase awareness and prevent transmission. Keith Deltano talked of the need for both comedy and evidence of effectiveness of abstinence education.

Many of the conference delegates where aware of the need to develop skills to be able to communicate well to teenagers: dance, comedy, theatre, music, stunning multimedia displays and rap were used to bring the message to save sex until marriage. The news of an extension to the title V fund, a federal funding program to promote abstinence, was warmly welcomed. Fundraising initiatives were discussed by Dan Morgan and Rob Siedlecki. Lakita Garth and Keith Deltano described how to bring a media message to websites popular with teenagers.

The conference also included an excellent new documentary for teenagers called ‘look before you leap.’ This is a creative drama and comedy using skydiving as a metaphor for sex in order to encourage healthy relationships. The conference culminated with a banquet, awards dinner and talent contest called abstinence idol to find the best entertainer. Overall, the conference was an impressive way for those working with young people to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.

[Wait Marketing] Meet Prof. Diana Derval, author of the book 'Wait Marketing' at the Wine&Business Club in San Jose, CA

2007-09-21T12:40:00+02:00

Dear All,After a visit at CTIA in San Francisco on October 25, 2007, I will be very happy to tell you all the secrets of wait marketing at the prestigious Wine&Business Club chapter in San Jose on October 26, 2007.I hope to meet you there!Regards,Prof. Diana Derval, MBAWait Marketing guruRegistration detailsOctober 26, 2007 in San Jose, CA fromConference of Professor Derval on 'Wait Marketing' Together with the Wine&Business Club® chapter of San Jose at the Silicon Valley Capital Club- event organized by Fleur de Luxe™50 W San Fernando St. (17th floor) San Jose, CA 95113 6pm-8pm, $75 per personRegistration by phone (408) 578-9463 or email to W&BC@FleurDeLuxe.comMore about the "Wine & Business Club® "The "Wine & Business Club® " monthly events welcome Executives & Entrepreneurs around Wine tasting of great wines from a specific region of the world specially selected by Fleur de Luxe® .In the heart of the Silicon Valley, VIPs have the opportunity to hear from top business speakers, develop their network and invite their partners and clients while sharing their passion of wine. The "Wine & Business Club® " organizes special events featuring great wines & authentic cuisine, completely customized for your business. For more information, please visit www.fleurdeluxe.com

Customer 2.0 Experience Marketing Conference in Berlin

2007-05-25T06:35:00+02:00

Customaxi is organizing The International Customer 2.o Marketing Conference in Berlin. The conference will take place in September 2007.

Designed to benefit marketing managers, marketing directors, VP marketing, emarkerking managers, loyalty marketing managers, acqusition marketing managers and professionals working in the field of online and offline marketing, the conference is a customer experience, customer loyalty, and customer retention conference committed to linking present and emerging methodologies with successful marketing acquisition and loyalty marketing activities.

Visit the conference website and learn more

bulgaria in the EC

2007-01-05T22:34:48+01:00

bulgarians - welcome to the EC, a chance within the world of globalization to discover more on culture.

not only did i already have the chance to be part of the sofian community during my media and intercultural communication studies at the university of st kliment ohridski, but i also had the chance to discover a bit of the fascinating sofian lifestyle and a glimpse of the bulgarian culture. as i will be part of a congress of SIETAR europe i would like to share a bit of the excitment with my community. of course, if you need further upgrade or info on what is going to happen during the SIETAR conference, please let me know. furthermore, i will send you updated info by the time i get to sofia.

in the meantime, i invite you to discover some info on bulgaria and sofia, written from a decent guy from sofia.

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East awaits West

In this article, Vladimir Galabov offers an inviting view of his own national culture, and its capital city.

Bulgaria is a country with ancient history and rich cultural heritage. Set at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, this land has attracted waves of settlers with its high protective mountains, fertile lands, flowing rivers, serene lakes and warm sea. Today Bulgaria is safe and peaceful, and stands as proof that a polyglot multiethnic society can exist in the Balkans.

Much of country is an open-air museum of Balkan culture, with fine archeological discoveries, wonderfully preserved churches, mosques and villages, and a great deal of enduring folklore, all set in a beautiful and diverse natural environment.

Thracian tombs, Roman towns, Byzantine castles and Ottoman cities found all over the country speak of the glory of civilizations that once inhabited these lands.

Bulgaria is joining EC with potential for economic growth and attractive investment environment. There is an incredible potential in the booming service sector: tourism, IT, transport, communications and financial services. A huge potential in diversifying services still lies ahead. Many big companies made strategic decisions to participate in the Bulgarian modernization process. Year 2007 and EU acceptance will bring a new wave of interest and investment.

Bulgarians are known throughout the world for their divergent toggling of the head when they say “yes” and their sharp forward nod when saying “no”, but this does not mean that it is difficult to get along with them! On the contrary, Bulgaria is a hospitable country and Bulgarians are consummate hosts.

Most of Bulgarians have little financially, yet they are rich. You can't help but be touched by their appreciation of the little things in life; things that many western people lost somewhere in the frenzy of trying to manage their hyper-paced lives. Things like the pleasure of picking wild berries, mushrooms and herbs in a pristine wilderness; or the delight of preparing your own food and making your own wine; and the even greater joy of sharing it with guests. And that's just a small taste of what makes Bulgaria so special…

Bulgaria is a strong and spiritual place that tells stories and invites you to tell stories of your own. Come over and experience for yourself the hospitality of this country. Bulgarians have a deep love for their land and its beautiful natural resources, and they will gladly share it and themselves with you - and you will never forget.

Sofia
the cultural and administrative capital of Bulgaria is an ancient city becoming more and more international. This city of more than one million people has become a delightful gateway to an undeservedly little-known country.

The jumble of cultures and religions as well as the ethnic tolerance of the society is reflected by the capital city of Sofia. A short walk in the centre from the marketplace is the Byzantine Church of St. George, which itself sits atop the ruins of the Roman settlement here. Nearby is the Banya Bashi Mosque, the largest in Bulgaria. Around the corner is the Sofia Synagogue, the largest Sephardic Synagogue in Europe.

Near all of this are scattered dozens of cultural institutions – theaters, museums, universities, opera and concert halls that would welcome the SIETAR-ians and gladly give a home to their next congress.

edited by jose pascal da rocha