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The Patriot Group Provides Senior Debt Facility for Investment Evolutions Amazing Loans Australian Subsidiary

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Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 29, 2012

The Specialty Finance Group, LLC acted as financial advisor in arranging a senior debt facility for its client, Investment Evolution Global Corporation, it was announced today by Richard Benson, President of the Specialty Finance Group. The Senior Debt Facility was provided by The Patriot Group.

Patriot really stepped up on this transaction, Benson said. This facility will invigorate the existing very profitable lending platform in Australia that has solid loan performance history. However, both Patriot and Investment Evolution required patience with cross-border legal systems, and added due diligence for a transaction half way around the globe. In the end, both firms can make significant income by helping the Australian consumer gain access to small loans done in a manner that is in full compliance with a very highly-regulated lending environment.

Richard Benson at Specialty Finance Group was highly skilled, flexible and patient in sourcing a leading USA group to fund our Australian operations in the middle of the worst financing conditions since the great depression, said Paul Mathieson, CEO and Founder of Investment Evolution Global Corporation. We are excited to be backed by the specialist expert team at Patriot Group. Obtaining the Patriot debt facility, funded from a firm located in the global hub of receivable based funding (Connecticut, USA), is a strong endorsement of the IEGC business model and management team.

About Investment Evolution Global Corporation

The Investment Evolution Global group of companies (IEG) is a market leader in the consumer finance industry. IEG operates two major lending brands via its branch network Mr. Amazing Loans in USA and Amazing Loans in Australia. IEG specializes in $ 2,000 – $ 10,000, 3 – 5 year unsecured personal loans and has provided over $ 47.5 million in loans to 12,500+ customers since inception. Founded by Paul Mathieson in Australia in February 2005, IEG is now expanding rapidly across the USA obtaining state consumer lending licenses and opening offices in Nevada, Arizona, Illinois and Florida. The group plans to expand its USA branch network in 2013/2014 to include New York, New Jersey, Texas and California. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.investmentevolution.com or give us a call at 702-227-5626.

About Patriot Group, LLC

The Patriot Group, LLC is an asset-backed lender that provides flexible lending solutions to fulfill the capital demands of underserved clients not typically accommodated by traditional banks. Through the experience and integrity of its team and the quality and depth of its process, Patriot strives to be a capital lender at the highest caliber. Since inception in 2002, Patriot has originated over $ 500 million in asset-backed loans. The Patriot Group specializes in collateralized lending markets including, but not limited to, direct and lender finance loans. Patriot offers a combination of proven asset-backed lending expertise with a variety of transaction structures, which enables them to be flexible and execute quickly on the specific needs of their borrowers. The firm is headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. For additional information, please visit http://www.patriotgp.com or call 203-852-6000.

About Specialty Finance Group, LLC

The Specialty Finance Group, LLC is a FINRA broker dealer that specializes in finding finance companies equity, subordinated debt, senior credit and strategic partners. The firm only works with top tier institutional investors and takes pride in finding the right financing partner for its clients. For more information see (http://www.sfgroup.org) or call 800-860-2907.







J.O. Spice Offers Personalized Spice Labels Printed by the Vivo! Touch and Zeo! Color Label Printers

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West Warwick, RI (PRWEB) June 19, 2012

QuickLabel Systems, a brand of Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOT), is pleased to announce that its customer JO Spice Company now offers a line of custom labeled spices and seafood seasonings ideal for wedding favors and for restaurant brand spices and seasonings.

JO Spice has been custom blending crab seasonings for 67 years, and its seasonings, spices, batters, breadings, and soups are used in virtually every crab house and seafood restaurant along the East Coast of the United States. J.O. Spice is the flavor of Maryland! said Kathleen Duncan, the companys graphic designer. When you enjoy seafood in our state, especially crabs, I can almost guarantee that you are tasting J.O. Spice.

Recently, JO Spice expanded its custom labeling program to include personalized seasonings and spices, often paired with laser-engraved personalized crab mallets. Weve always offered custom labeled seasoning and spices, said Duncan, but as technology has advanced so has the demand for custom labels.

When J.O. Spice realized they needed to bring label printing in-house in order keep up with the demand for custom labels, they had some decisions to make. One was to find an in-house label printer capable of printing the kind of labels they wanted to offer to their customers.

When they discovered QuickLabel Systems, J.O. settled on two of our color label printers: the Zeo! light-duty inkjet label printer and the Vivo! Touch production-capacity label printer. The Vivo! Touch and the Zeo! label printers have advanced the quality of our label printing needs, said Duncan.

Our QuickLabel printers have proved to be a great business investment, said Duncan. Printing our own labels in house has allowed us to print a quality label at an affordable price which allows us to offer custom labeling with a smaller minimum requirement. The customer service and support from QuickLabel has been great.

Now that we have our Vivo! Touch and Zeo!, our color selection is endless. Its amazing how much personality you can bring out in a label by the use of design and color. With vivid and bold label colors, Duncan said that she can create personalized label designs from bold and sassy to simple and understated.

Duncan strives to tailor each personalized spice label especially for each wedding couple or for each special event. Its always fun to let your imagination run wild while designing, she said. Seeing the finished product is rewarding. Most times it comes out better than I imagined! The emails and referrals I receive from happy customers is overwhelming and makes my job very rewarding.

To order a custom labeled spice or seasoning, simply contact Ginger at JO Spice at 1-800-537-5714 and ask for a custom label to be created. Duncan will then take over, developing a personalized spice label design to please any restaurant marketing executive or bride-to-be. Most customers approve their proofs the first time around and are very happy!

About JO Spice Company

J.O. Spice Company was established in 1945 and is a Baltimore, Maryland based manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of seafood seasonings, spices, batters, breadings and soups. The JO brand crab seasonings are used in almost every crab house and restaurant on the East coast that serves Maryland steamed crabs and is the preferred crab seasoning around the Chesapeake Bay area. The J.O. Crab Seasoning is a custom blend using ingredients and a special salt, which adhere to the steamed crab. To taste what JO Spice has to offer, visit store.jospices.com or call 1-800-537-5714.

About QuickLabel Systems and Astro-Med, Inc.

QuickLabel Systems is a leading manufacturer of digital color label printers used by manufacturers and processors who want to print their own labels in-house, as well as barcode label printers, thermal transfer ribbon, labels, and custom label printing services. QuickLabel Systems is a brand of Astro-Med, Inc., a manufacturer of high tech specialty printing systems, electronic medical instrumentation, and data acquisition systems for test and measurement. Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) is a member of the Russell Microcap

Philips Announces CX50 xMATRIX, the Worlds First Portable Echocardiography System to Offer Real Time 3D Transesophageal Echo (Live 3D TEE)

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Andover, MA (PRWEB) July 02, 2012

At the 23rd annual scientific sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in National Harbor, Md., Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) announced the new CX50 xMATRIX, the worlds first portable ultrasound to offer Philips industry leading Live 3D TEE. Previously only available with Philips iE33 xMATRIX premium echocardiography solution, Live 3D TEE enables 3D visualization of the cardiac structure and function as well as new perspectives of the heart in real time, enabling better patient care.

Since its launch in 2008, Philips CX50 CompactXtreme ultrasound system has been providing the flexibility of a portable system, while delivering the imaging performance of a premium ultrasound solution. With Live 3D TEE now available on the CX50 xMATRIX, interventional teams can more easily access important clinical information and visualizations for complex interventional procedures. For clinical efficiency the compact Live 3D TEE transducer is designed to be shared between the CX50 and iE33 xMATRIX systems. Because of this, departments should be able to reduce the number of TEE transducers that must be purchased, tracked, cleaned, and stored.

The first thing the staff noticed was the incredibly small size of the CX50 system, which is very useful in our cath lab where space is at a premium, said Dr. David Liang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Marfan Syndrome and Aortic Disorders at Stanford University. In clinical evaluations the Live 3D TEE image quality is excellent and, with the new user interface, 3D imaging is really intuitive. In imaging TAVR procedures with the CX50, I am able to easily switch back and forth between 2D and 3D during the critical time when we are positioning the valve.

The CX50 xMATRIX is a uniquely powerful all-in-one imaging solution for structural heart disease (SHD) repairs in cath labs and hybrid cardiac operating rooms, offering Live 3D TEE plus an architecture designed to support future capabilities including advanced fluoro integration (EchoNavigator, 510(k) pending) with Philips Allura systems.

Along with the new CX50 xMATRIX, Philips announced the Vision 2013 upgrade for existing CX50 cardiology customers. Vision 2013 includes:

Fortune 1000 Companies Are Collaborating With Multicultural Agencies To Target the Growing Asian American Demographic

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 28, 2012

Asian Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. According to a research study done by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, Asian American buying power is expected to increase 42 percent in the next couple of years, reaching $ 775 billion by 2015.

Fortune 1000 companies have been partnering with multicultural agencies such as Los Angeles based PLAN C Agency (PCA) to help with their marketing and advertising efforts with regards to breaking through this lucrative market. Specializing in the multicultural segment with emphasis on Asian Americans, PCA is a boutique advertising, marketing and communications agency that has been paving the way for this niche market for over ten years. PCA was recently awarded the Fast 50 Asian American Businesses Award by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAAC) and secured 3AFs 2012 Marketer of the Year for their long time client, Verizon Wireless.

Verizon Wireless in partnership with PCA has been involved with the Asian American community for many years. One on-going community initiative is Verizons annual Success 808 business seminar, which provided an educational and networking platform for Chinese American small business owners to connect with each other in a meaningful and culturally relevant way. The event featured local, successful small business owners, which allowed for a community-oriented atmosphere. Verizon also works with PCA to host the Visionaries Conference, an annual event celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month that focuses on empowering and inspiring the Asian American youth by connecting them to well-known Asian Americans in various industries. Ultimately, Verizon understands niche market experts such as PCA can provide imperative insights into what is necessary in developing a successful and meaningful relationship with the Asian American community.

Organizations such as USPAAC and 3AF have long been recognizing minority-owned, small businesses based on their ground-breaking advertising and marketing solutions. The emerging demographic trends of the Asian American population can mean substantial growth for many multicultural agencies as well as provides a larger platform for them to showcase their innovative ideas. With awards recognizing their many years of innovative campaigns from such prominent organizations, PCA continues to stand out as an avant-garde and highly strategic agency with a mission to deliver and execute outstanding marketing and advertising campaigns based on experience, insights, influences and involvement.

More and more Fortune 1000 companies are seeking out resources to capture the attention of the rapidly growing Asian American market, says Giancarlo Pacheco, Founder and CEO of PCA. We are proud to say that our agencys expertise lies in this demographic, because we are the demographic. We constantly stay current on trends and are very involved in our communities through volunteerism and public outreach which allow us to create highly meaningful campaigns and relevant initiatives for this target market.

About PCA

PLAN C Agency is a full service minority owned multicultural marketing & communications agency with emphasis on the Asian American market. For over a decade, the agency has been a leader in providing integrated campaigns for Fortune 1000 companies. Located in Los Angeles and New York, our mission is to provide a unique approach in captivating people, be a valued partner to our clients and to be leaders in the Asian American community.

PLAN C Agency clients and experience include Verizon, Gilead Life Sciences, Warner Music Japan, Samsung Electronics, Philippine Airlines, International Media Distribution, Anheuser Busch, Diageo, Lionsgate Entertainment and the Los Angeles Dodgers. For more information, please visit http://www.plancagency.com.







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Award-winning Design Firm dwp Adopts Attunity MFT Solution to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Streamline Operations

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Burlington, MA (PRWEB) June 19, 2012

Attunity Ltd. (OTC BB: ATTUF), a leading provider of information availability software solutions, announced today that Bangkok-based global design firm design worldwide partnership (dwp) has selected Attunitys managed file transfer solution, Attunity MFT (formerly known as RepliWeb RMFT), to expedite and streamline large file transfers to improve client satisfaction, optimize operations and increase productivity.

As an award-winning integrated design firm, dwp works with international clients to present iconic designs. Since providing partners with an efficient and stress-free mechanism to receive and send files reinforces dwps reputation for quality service, implementing a managed file transfer solution that reflects that philosophy was of paramount importance to dwp.

Prior to implementing Attunity MFT, various technical issues made it challenging for dwp to send multi-GB design, graphic and engineering files. Our objective was to improve productivity and the user experience associated with exchanging large project files to and from clients, partners, suppliers and project sites, explained Niwat Lertnamvongwan, Group IT Director, dwp. Since using Attunity MFT, dwps project and IT teams alike have saved more than 40 hours per week in managing file transfers equal to an impressive $ 145,000 savings per year. It has been an extremely beneficial solution for our organization.

Our ability to address dwps operational needs for sending large-file payloads and helping to secure the exchange of high-value intellectual assets is something that we take great pride in, stated Garrick Herrmann, Vice President of Sales at Attunity. It is satisfying to know that Attunity MFT delivers cost savings and ultimately improves our customers respective businesses.

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Appalachian Energy Summit Helping North Carolina College Campuses Slash a $226 Million Energy Bill

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Boone, North Carolina (PRWEB) July 09, 2012

July 9, 2012Today, college leaders from North Carolina meet for the first time, making a signatory commitment to work toward carbon neutrality by 2050 and slash their $ 226 million energy bill.

The three-day Appalachian Energy Summit, hosted by Appalachian State University in partnership with Rocky Mountain Institute, convenes representatives from all 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, including the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, plus five private colleges: Catawba College, Davidson College, Duke University, Warren Wilson College, and Wake Forest University.

The inaugural event is designed to aid in the creation of actionable energy plans that benefit students, the environment, and the local economy.

The University of North Carolina is exploring opportunities to educate its 221,000 students at their 17 campuses on the principles and practices of sustainability. According to the North Carolina State Energy Office, The University of North Carolina system spends $ 226 million per year on energy, approximately $ 1,000 per student per year. At current levels, a 25-year reduction in energy usage would yield a 20-year savings in excess of $ 1 billion.

Todays college-bound students want to know about campus sustainability plans, said RMI Senior Consultant Michael Kinsley, author of RMIs Accelerating Campus Climate Initiatives. The answer to which could be a deciding factor for a growing number of applicants.

As college campuses across the country are raising tuition in a tough economy, the summit has implications beyond North Carolina. With 677 college and university signatories to the Presidents Climate Commitment, more campuses are looking to lower operating costs. RMIs recently published Reinventing Fire provides a long-term vision and strategies to dramatically cut energy use by retrofitting buildings, addressing the fuel in fleets, and exploring on-site renewable generation that can be readily adaptable to a complex campus ecosystem.

If college campuses can champion the efficient use and renewable supply of energy, Kinsley said, they stand to not only gain a competitive edge but can serve as a living lab for cities and regions trying to implement similar strategies at a larger scale.

The summit launches a multi-year commitment in which participating campuses will collaborate to set goals, share best practices, and educate leadership on integrated design and the latest technologies. Ultimately, the UNC campuses are looking to cut the universitys average annual energy costs by 50 percent while promoting environmental leadership through their academic programs.

Hosting this University of North Carolina system-wide transformational initiative at Appalachian State University is a true honor, said Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock. The collaborative nature of the Summit reinforces the commitment Appalachian and our sister institutions have to sustainable practices and programs. In light of our campus’ commitment to sustainability, including receiving the prestigious U. S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 People’s Choice Award and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Educations STARS Gold rating for excellence in sustainable practices in our curriculum, operations, and administration, I am proud for Appalachian to welcome RMI CEO and Physicist Amory Lovins and his colleagues as well as all of the other distinguished speakers.

For more information, visit http://sustain.appstate.edu/appalachian-energy-summit.

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About Rocky Mountain Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute is an independent, entrepreneurial, nonprofit think-and-do tank. RMI emphasizes integrative design, advanced technologies, and mindful markets in fulfilling its mission to drive the efficient and restorative use of resources. RMIs strategic focus is to map and drive the U.S. transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables by 2050. Visit http://www.rmi.org for more information.







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Adventure Life Reviews New Guyana Tours: Surama Village Eco-Lodge, Karanambu Ranch, and Iwokrama Rainforest

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Missoula, MT (PRWEB) June 27, 2012

The award-winning sustainable travel company Adventure Life has created two new Guyana tours designed for travelers looking to explore the countrys remote rainforests and savannas. The six-day Guyana Rainforest tour offers a quick overview of the rainforests and metropolitan life of the small South American country, while the 10-day Guyanas Savannas tour focuses on the Amazon watershed where remote Guyana rainforest lodges are the base for exploration. For more information on Guyana travel or Adventure Life reviews call 800-344-6118.

A USA Today story on Guyana recently noted that more than 80% of Guyana is virgin rainforest, said Adventure Life General Manager Jonathan Brunger. Guyana is truly the ultimate ecotourism destination and attracts only 2,500 visitors annually, which is roughly the number of tourists that visit Machu Picchu in a single day; it is truly an emerging, off-the-beaten-path destination.

Guyanas forests and rivers abound with wildlife, including species that are extinct or threatened worldwide. Long celebrated by birders for the incredible variety of bird species, wildlife enthusiasts will be captivated by the red howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, black caimans, and reclusive jaguars. The English-speaking country has a distinctive Caribbean flavor exhibited in the cuisine, art and language of the indigenous people. Guyana holidays offer a pristine paradise, boasting some of the most extensive contiguous rainforest in the world, and the chance to explore varied landscape from cascading waterfalls to grassy savannas.

Several commercial airlines fly from the capital city of Georgetown to the interior of Guyana, said Brunger. But most tourism is in the Rupununi region where a number of eco-lodges have formed a cooperative network. Guyana is a destination with logistical challenges, so using a reputable tour operator can be a major asset and time-saver for travelers.

The Adventure Life Guyanas Savannas tour is a wonderful holiday for travelers searching for pristine rainforest and abundant wildlife. The 10-day trip focuses on the “wild” interior in the Amazon watershed where remote lodges like Cara Lodge, a 150-year-old heritage house converted into a comfortable hotel, are the base for exploring the rainforest. This is the land of giant river otters, jaguars, black caiman, the giant anteater, and innumerable bird species in an environment still relatively untouched by humans. Guests explore the Iwokrama Rainforest, a vast wilderness of one million acres in the heart of one of four last untouched tropical forests of the world – The Guiana Shield of Northeastern South America. The Adventure Life Guyana Rainforest tour is a shorter trip designed for travelers who want to experience rainforests, see Kaieteur Falls (the worlds highest free-falling waterfall), visit Surama Village Eco-Lodge which offers a community-based experience in an Amerindian village, and explore Georgetown.

For more information on Guyana travel and tourism, or Adventure Life reviews, call 800-344-6118 or visit http://www.adventure-life.com.

About Adventure Life:

Adventure Life was founded in 1999 with a commitment to providing quality small group tours that have a positive impact on the local culture and environment. With more than 100 adventures in South and Central America, Adventure Life is headquartered in Missoula, Montana, U.S.A, with partners throughout Latin America. Adventure Life also offers the broadest selection of specialized expedition cruise services to the worlds most remote destinations. For more information or Adventure Life reviews visit them on Facebook.







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Ernst & Young Announces Matt Miller, President of MobileDemand, Rugged Tablet PC Provider, is an Entrepreneur Of The Year

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Hiawatha, Iowa (PRWEB) June 28, 2012

Ernst & Young LLP announced that Matt Miller, President of MobileDemand, the nations leading provider of Rugged Tablet PC systems in Transportation, was honored as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

How to Handle Hourly Pay Plus Commission New EzPaycheck Payroll Software Tutorial Released

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) June 19, 2012

Aimed at helping small businesses cut costs, accounting payroll software provider, Halfpricesoft.com, recently added a new video tutorial on how to handle hourly pay plus commission with EzPaycheck payroll software.

Found online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuIDcsWrV2Q, Small Business Payroll 101: How to Handle Hourly Pay plus Commission walks viewers through the process company set up, employee set up and new check generation.

By using ezPaycheck payroll software, users can print paychecks and print tax forms quickly and smoothly. EzPaycheck payroll system is designed to automate paycheck processes to reduce the time spent on running payroll. The softwares graphic interface leads users step-by-step through setting up employee information, importing data, calculating payroll – including calculation of federal, state and local taxes; deductions for Medicare, insurance and 401(k) plans; and printing paychecks.

ezPaycheck payroll software is loaded with intelligent, intuitive features, but not burdened by complicated suites of expensive applications small businesses will never use or need. The software is ideal for owners of small to mid-sized businesses, and was designed and engineered for ease-of-use by those who have only basic computer skills and little accounting know-how.

Now is the best time for small businesses to automate their payroll processes with ezPaycheck Payroll Software. During the downturn, how to increase business productivity is critical for any company, said Dr. Ge, founder of Halfpricesoft.com. “We hope this new video helps small businesses take advantage of all the time- and money-saving features of ezPaycheck payroll software.”

New customers considering ezPaycheck 2012 can download and sample the payroll software without charge or obligation for up to 30 days. The free download, which is available at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/payroll_software_download.asp, includes a sample database, to make it easier for customers to test drive all the features of ezPaycheck 2012 before purchasing a license key.

The main features of this PC payroll application include:


Up to date tax tables for all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C. and federal taxes
Capability for adding local tax rates
Automatically calculate tips, commissions, federal withholding tax, Social Security, Medicare tax, employer unemployment taxes, and other pre-tax and post-tax deductions
Print paychecks using a standard laser printer on blank computer checks or preprinted checks
Use check-in-middle, check-on-top, or check-at-bottom check stock formats
Able to print MICR numbers on blank check stock to save on pre-printed checks
Print signature image on checks for a customized look
Built-in report functions users can customize
Calculate and print daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly payroll periods
Option for masking employees’ Social Security Numbers on check stubs
Compile and print federal tax forms w2, w3, 940 and 941
Unlimited free technical support

Available for just $ 89 per year ($ 59 to renew), ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for any business. To start the30-day free test drive, please visit http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp

About Halfpricesoft.com

Halfpricesoft.com is a leading provider of small business software, including payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check printing software, W2, software, 1099 software, and barcode generating software. Today Software from halfpricesoft.com is trusted by thousands of users and help small business owners simplify their payroll processing and business management.







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American Society for Cybernetics 2012 Joint Conference with the Bateson Idea Group in Asilomar, CA

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(PRWEB) July 01, 2012

The joint ASC/BiG conference, with its showing of Nora Bateson’s prize winning film about her father Gregory Bateson; the many plenary lectures by leading Batesonians and others; the experimental cybernetic performances that the ASC has a history of encouraging over the years; and the anticipated intense discussions and presentations of ground breaking research and thinking by many leading academics and practitioners will offer a selection of media-worthy activities with wide audience appeal. The full program of events can be found on the conference website: http://asc-cybernetics.org/2012/?page_id=26

The event will take place at the Asilomar Conference Grounds, amongst the stunning National Register of Historic Places-listed architecture of Julia Morgan’s conference buildings and in the adjacent state park and beach.

You are welcome to discuss your selection of activities with the conferences point of contact for media below in order to arrange for meetings or recordings.

For more information or to contact a participant, contact Tim Jachna, VP of ASC email: tjachna(at)hotmail(dot)com







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