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Michael E. Moore Joins Ringling College as Vice President for Advancement

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Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) September 06, 2012

Ringling College of Art and Design today announced the appointment of Michael E. Moore to the position of Vice President for Advancement for Ringling College. Michael has more than 25 years of experience in organizational management and fund development. Prior to his appointment at Ringling College, Michael spent the past two and a half years on the University Relations leadership team at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC), serving as interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Philanthropy and Constituent Engagement as well as guiding the universitys $ 300 million comprehensive campaign.

I am pleased to be joining Ringling College at this important moment in its history, stated Michael. I believe in donor-centered fundraising and am delighted that I can combine my love for art with my passion for finding ways to help people give meaning to their philanthropy through support of arts education. I look forward to partnering with President Larry Thompson, a generous board and a talented staff to advance the mission of the college and to bring its vision to fruition.

Before UCSC, Mr. Moore was a partner and principal of Millennium Advantage, providing counsel on fund development, strategic planning, board leadership development and charitable giving programs. Prior to Millennium, Michael achieved significant goals for Sutter Health in Northern California and Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals in Boston. Over his career in fund development Michael has generated more than $ 250 million in philanthropic funding for higher education, health and human services, and the arts.

Michael is joining the Ringling team at a perfect time to work with us in achieving our destiny for the college, our students and the community, said Ringling College President Dr. Larry R. Thompson. His exemplary experience and knowledge comes to us at a time of great future potential for the college as we continue to build upon our success to date in educating and preparing our award-winning students to be leaders in the art and design professions and helping to change our rapidly-evolving world. The timing of Michaels appointment and his experience in community and corporate development along with the rising stature of Ringling represents a confluence of positive attributes akin to A Perfect Storm. The Ringling College Board of Trustees and I welcome Michael with great anticipation and look forward to his contribution in achieving our mutual goals.

Michael earned a Master of Arts degree in Philanthropy and Resource Development from Saint Marys University of Minnesota and is a Fellow of the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) and also served as Board Chairman for the AHP. He was also on the faculty of the Madison Institute at University of Wisconsin and wrote monthly articles about trends and issues in the field. Michael speaks at conferences throughout North America and Australia and as well a being widely published is also the author of Blueprint for Success, a capital campaign workbook as well as the co-author of A Healthcare Paradigm: Predicting Change for Healthcare and Philanthropy.

He is a Past President of the California Capital Chapter of the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP), was named his AFP chapters 2005 Outstanding Fundraising Professional and served a three-year term on the national AFP Foundation Board of Directors. On the community service front, Michael has also served on the boards of Rotary (as President), the United Way and the symphony. He was honored as Man of the Year by a prominent Sacramento area civic organization and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow for extraordinary service to his Rotary Club.

About Ringling College

Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offering the Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in 13 disciplines: Advertising Design, Computer Animation, Digital Film-making, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design, Graphic & Interactive Communication, Illustration, Interior Design, Motion Design, Painting, Photography & Digital Imaging, Printmaking, and Sculpture, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Business of Art & Design. Located in Sarasota on Floridas Gulf Coast, the picturesque 48-acre campus now includes more than 110 buildings, and enrolls 1,368 students from 42 states and 53 countries. It is recognized as being among the best and most innovative visual arts colleges in the United States as well as a leader in the use of technology in the arts. http://www.Ringling.edu







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NAPW Philadelphia Local Chapter Elected Chapter Board Members and Revised Mission at Second Official Post-Launch Networking Meeting

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Garden City, NY (PRWEB) September 06, 2012

Members and guests of Philadelphia Local Chapter gathered on August 1st for a professional networking meeting. Chapter President Naketa R.Thigpen warmly welcomed the members and guests to what was the second official post-launch meeting this summer. New Chapter Board Members were elected and a revised Mission Statement was selected by members during the networking event.

Naketa opened the meeting by reviewing the new Mission Statements that were previously submitted by members. Then, the group took a vote and the winning statement was selected. It was submitted by member Lawana Scales and is a revised statement of what the group put together at the July Chapter meeting.

The Chapter President read aloud the new Mission Statement: The NAPW Philadelphia Chapter provides a forum for members located in the Philadelphia area to connect with and focus on supportive networking, mentoring, professional team building, and collaboration.

As at every Chapter meeting, individual introductions of all of the women in attendance were conducted and networking was encouraged. A round of SupportWorks!, where members and guests are able to meet, greet, and build with one another professionally and personally, then ensued. At its conclusion, Board Member selections began. Members were very enthusiastic about the process and many members were so enthusiastic that they insisted on being a part of several committees.

It was an exciting moment of conversation and very little debate. In fact, it was one of the easiest voting sessions in the history of the Philadelphia Local Chapter to date! said Naketa.

The newly selected Philadelphia Chapter Board Members are as follows:

Deb Yogel, Vice President, primarily responsible for being a supportive leader and assist with planning; Amber Minotti, Secretary, primarily responsible for recording minutes and submitting to President for review before posting; Freda K. Magee, Treasurer -primarily responsible for collecting funds raised for speakers and charity to be maintained in NAPW agreed location; Barbara Ann Fields, Historian, primarily responsible for recording events, speakers , and exciting happenings of the Philadelphia Chapter; Lucretia Coleman, Historian Aide, assistant to the Historian with all visual-arts information and will team with members of the Events Committee for applicable projects; Kenyetta Overton, VP of Events, primarily responsible for coordinating locations for meetings and co-joint and single-run events; Christina Alcorn, Events Committee Member, assistant to the VP of Events to aid with planning and coordination of all of the excitement that will pour out of the Philadelphia Chapter. Lucretia Coleman, Events Committee Member; DeAnne Lonnquist, SMG Committee Coordinator (Social Media Guru), primarily responsible for updating and maintaining social media platforms for the Chapter; Amber Minotti, SMG Committee Member -assistant to the SMG Coordinator who will provide backup technical assistance and ample feedback and suggestions to guide the growth of the Chapters online presence; Kenyetta Overton, SMG Committee Member.

Delaware Chapter President and newly elected Philadelphia SMG Coordinator DeAnne Lonnquist took a few minutes to update the group on her upcoming summer Meet & Greet scheduled right before her end of September launch.

The Philadelphia Chapter is excited to partner with the Delaware County Chapter for topical discussions, events, charity fundraisers, and more, said Naketa.

At the conclusion of the August networking meeting, the Philadelphia Chapter President extended a warm thank you to all who attempted to attend the meeting but whose life circumstances and conflicting schedules prevented them from partaking in this exciting communal experience.

We hope to see all who can join us at the next meeting! said Naketa.

The Philadelphia Chapters upcoming September meeting, which is scheduled for September 12th at the Wanamaker Building, 100 s. Penn Square,- Juniper Street Entrance (2nd Floor Security desk), will focus on developing its strategic plan for the fall and winter, starting with the Idea Funnel.

The following members and guests were present at the August Chapter meeting:

Deb Yogel, Chapter Vice President, is the Director of IT Quality Program at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. Deb expertise include process improvement, and operations service management. Contact her at yogel(at)email(dot)chop(dot)edu

Barbara Ann Fields, Chapter Historian, is the Director of Religious Education at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church and provides parent education. Contact her at barbaraannfields(at)verizon(dot)net.

Katrina Brittingham is a Senior Claims Analyst for the School District of Philadelphia. Contact her at kbrittingham(at)philasd(dot)org.

DeAnne Lonnquist, Delaware County Chapter President of NAPW and newly elected SMG Coordinator is a Recovery Counselor at CATCH, Inc. DeAnnes background as an Art Therapist and Mural Specialist have served her well. Visit her website at muralsandmirrors.com/muralsandmirrors/ or contact her at detig2(at)yahoo(dot)com.

Annie Jones is the CEO of the BPBA Launching Pad. Annie provides Business Consultation services and is an expert in Project Management. Visit her website at bigprojectbusinessalliance.com or contact her at ajones(at)thelaunchingpad(dot)com

Amber Minotti, Chapter Secretary and SMG Committee Member, is a Financial Advisor at ING Financial Partners and has a background in marketing. Contact her at amber.minotti(at)temple(dot)edu.

Nancy Faber is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist with vast experience in radiology. If you are interested in connecting with Nancy to find out more about how her unique skills could benefit your company, contact her at nfaber1234(at)yahoo(dot)com.

Freda K. Magee, Chapter Treasurer, is an Independent Business Owner of Ignite Energy. Freda specializes in consulting, training and business administration. Visit her website at shine4u.igniteinc.biz or contact her at fkmagee(at)aol(dot)com.

Kenyetta Overton, Chapter VP of Events and SMG Committee Member, is also the Founder/Executive Director for The Murals of the Mind (MOM) Project with a principal focus on creative writing, mentoring, and project facilitation for youth and young adults. Mrs. Overton also owns and operates Overton Professional Services (OPS) which houses her document creation enterprise, including fully customizable r

Free Webinar: How to Get Leadership Support for Your Disaster Recovery Plan

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Herndon, VA (PRWEB) September 04, 2012

As part of National Emergency Preparedness Month, Irving Burton Associates (IBA), developers of the In Case of Crisis mobile app, will be hosting a FREE webinar on How to Get Leadership Support for Your Disaster Recovery Plan. This webinar takes place on September 18 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm and features guest presenter, Eileen Unger, President of the crisis planning firm Emergency Preparedness Partnerships (EPP). Eileen Unger will help lead the webinar presentation and discussion in conjunction with IBA.

This webinar consists of a brief overview of disaster/crisis planning and guidance on how to conduct a stakeholder analysis. It also features key information and tips that will help business leaders identify the right advocates within the organization to move crisis planning initiatives forward. The webinar will also go over the barriers or hang-ups during crisis planning and technology options that can be used to make disaster recovery efforts easier and more cost effective for organizations. A question and answer session will follow the webinar.

Who: Open to the public. All are encouraged to attend including human resource professionals, emergency managers, business owners, college and government administrators, government organizations and more. Attendance is free of charge.

What: How to Get Leadership Support for Your Disaster Recovery Plan free webinar

When: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 2:00 pm 3:00 pm ET

Where: Register online https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4672870886751130112

Why: To provide organizations with the information and tools necessary to get leadership support for disaster recovery plans.

Contact: Malika Bennett

Company: Irving Burton Associates (IBA)

Phone: 703-575-8359 ext. 1269

Email: webinar(at)ibacorp.us

About In Case of Crisis

Developed by leading software and mobile applications developer, Irving Burton Associates (IBA), In Case of Crisis is the premiere smartphone app and crisis communication tool that makes it easier for companies, schools and government to better prepare for emergencies. In Case of Crisis is an all-in-one mobile solution that enables organizations to transform an outdated, static paper-based emergency document into a dynamic, accessible crisis plan. With In Case of Crisis organizations can go above and beyond standard emergency information. In Case of Crisis tailors a solution unique to almost any organization. Plans are built, administered and updated online, stored in the cloud and downloaded directly to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. For more information about In Case of Crisis, please visit [http://www.InCaseofCrisis.com.

About Eileen Unger/Emergency Preparedness Partnerships

Eileen Unger has more than 32 years experience in the engineering, construction and utility industries. As president of Emergency Preparedness Partnerships (EPP), Ms. Unger provides not only the leadership and strategic direction for EPP, but also uses her expertise in project management, emergency preparedness process analysis and practical plan development for client projects. For more information about Emergency Preparedness Partnerships or to contact Eileen Unger, please visit http://emergencypreparednesspartnerships.com/.







Hughes Marketing Solutions Provides Insight on How to Market on a Budget

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Dallas, TX (PRWEB) September 03, 2012

Hughes Marketing Solutions, a Dallas based Marketing firm that provides affordable outsourced marketing solutions for small to mid sized businesses, welcomes the September harvest of new businesses and their need for cost-effective marketing campaigns. Hughes Marketing Solutions has found ways to create buzz on a budget and theyre letting you in on their techniques.

A strong marketing campaign doesnt always have to deplete your bank account, says Jessica Hughes, President of Hughes Marketing Solutions. With so much noise out there its hard to stand out, but using cost-effective and creative techniques is the key to getting noticed and growing awareness in your community and resonating wit your target audience. Hughes recommends three areas of focus to find the solution to marketing on a small budget: events, guerilla marketing and social media.

Planning and executing an event is a great way to generate PR and create awareness. Hughes suggests strategically tying the event to something that is relevant to your company, and will draw your desired target audience. A charity or non-profit organization is a great way to tie in your event. This will promote your business and give you credibility. To save on cost, keep your event small and local.

Hughes says that it can be hard to stand out in the crowd with the bombardment of advertisements in our world today. This why getting creative and coming up with innovative ideas is key in successful marketing. Guerilla marketing techniques involve using out of the box and cost-efficient ways to market your company, brand or product. Examples of guerilla marketing include: QR codes, flash mobs, street art, banners and posters, car decals, t-shirts and sticker bombing.

Social media has exponentially increased in the past 5 years. Many companies are taking to the web and utilizing social media to appeal to their specific demographic and save on advertising costs. Social media allows you to personally interact with loyal consumers and potential customers. Hughes suggests creating a facebook and twitter page where you can implement contests, post updates, and advertise your business. She highly recommends creating a LinkedIn company page to not only advertise your company, but also network with other business professionals.

Hughes Marketing Solutions provides solutions to your marketing inquiries. For more information contact Jessica Hughes at: Jessica(at)hughesmarketingsolution(dot)com







ITX Design Now Offers the Ultimate Solution in Web Hosting at the Lowest Prices

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) September 01, 2012

ITX Design, a leading web hosting and domain registration provider, has launched a set of new web hosting plans. All three hosting plans Express, Power and Professional offer unlimited Disk space, E-mail accounts and Bandwidth. They provide 24

The Grower’s Box: Improved Global Logistics and the Procurement of Fresh Cut Flowers

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Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) August 31, 2012

As summer fades to fall, brides planning for fall and winter weddings will be able to draw from a larger selection of once out of season wholesale flowers and wedding flowers thanks largely in part to improved world-wide logistics.

The transportation of delicate, time-sensitive and perishable wholesale flowers and wedding flowers has seen significant improvements over the course of the last year. Where refrigerated express services were once limited to shipments leaving Colombia and Ecuador for the United States, refrigerated shipments are now available from growing regions around the world including Holland, Israel, Africa and Chile on an almost daily basis.

The ability to draw from growing regions around the world allows brides-to-be to choose from an ever-increasing selection of wholesale flowers and wedding flowers which would traditionally be labeled out of season.

Online retailers of wholesale flowers and wedding flowers like The Growers Box offer an ever-expanding catalog flowers from growing regions around the world. Strategic partnerships between cargo agencies, airlines and overnight couriers have made it possible for The Growers Box to deliver fresh cut flowers from flower farms around the world directly to consumers in as little as 2 to 3 days!

Brides-to-be no longer need to limit their flower selection to what is growing in the backyard. Traditional spring flowers including Hydrangea, Tulips, Peonies, Ranunculus and Anemones are blooming beautifully and are available throughout the fall and winter months.

Founded in 2004, The Growers Box, LLC is one of the leading online retailers of wedding flowers, wholesale flowers, and rose petals on the World Wide Web. The company employs state of the art technology and the most efficient shipping solutions to deliver world-class fresh floral directly from the flower farms to customers. The inseparable combination of world class customer service and superior product quality are distinguishing factors which place The Growers Box far ahead of their competition.

For more information on eco-friendly wholesale flowers and wedding flowers, visit The Growers Box online at http://www.growersbox.com.







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Professional Business Plan Writers Now Available in Every State, by Wise Business Plans

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(PRWEB) August 30, 2012

The expert team of consultants, researchers, financial modelers, writers and designers produce superior business plans for a variety of industries. With the mission of easing the difficulty of communicating innovative business models through a professional business plan, Wise Business Plans has quickly become a nationally preferred provider of business plan services.

If you can dream it, Wise Business Plans can communicate it!

Crucial to Wise Business Plans model for success is their national presence supported by a team of experienced, MBA holding, business plan writers as well as a team of creative designers. With years of experience in writing business plans, Wise Business Plans has developed an effective business plan model including:

Executive Summary: Summarizes the key elements of the entire business plan. This facet of the business plan appears first; however, it is typically the last element of the business plan to be written.

Company Description: Outline of the business’ legal structure and management resources, including; internal management team, external management resources, and human resource needs.

Product or Service Description: Detailed descriptions of products or services are included within this section. The most intriguing part of the product or service will be communicated to express the companys competitive edge.

Market and Industry Analysis: Examination of the primary target market, including: industry gross revenue, geographic location, customer demographics, target market’s needs and how these needs are being met currently.

Marketing Plan: The marketing plan will provide a detailed explanation of the company sales strategy, pricing plan, proposed advertising or promotion activities, and the product or service benefits.

SWOT Analysis: Strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in relation to the business.

Financial Analysis: Description of the funding requirements, 5 years of detailed financial statements, and a loan analysis.

Appendices and Exhibits: Any additional information that will help establish the credibility of the business idea, such as marketing studies, photographs of the product, contracts or other legal agreements pertinent to the business.

Through the business plan development process business owners will be able to identify their target market, marketing budget, staffing needs, break-even point, operating costs, revenue, profit margins, and funding needs.

About Wise Business Plans

Wise Business Plans is a professional business plan writing company that writes professional business plans. The firm is committed to increasing the fundability and success rates of businesses through strategic planning. To learn more, visit http://www.wisebusinessplans.com or call 1-800-496-1056 to schedule a consultation.







Zions Bancorporation Deepens Commitment to cfactor; Real-Time Workforce Metrics Dashboards, Comp Planning, Online Total Rewards Statements

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Saskatoon, SK (PRWEB) August 30, 2012

cfactor Works Inc. (cfactor), a leading developer of socially infused human resource technologies, today announced that Zions Bancorporation (Zions) is bolstering its commitment to cfactor by adding significant new features & functionality to its already robust solution set. Zions will be deploying online Compensation Planning / Management, Total Rewards Statements, and Workforce Insight from cfactor.

The new functionality will allow Zions to streamline compensation administration and planning from end-to-end, saving valuable time and resources by leveraging deep integrations and workflow capabilities already in place. Online Total Rewards Statements will provide Zions employees with a highly engaging, comprehensive, and up-to-date view of their total compensation from the company. Workforce Insight will deliver highly interactive, visual dashboard tools to gain a clear viewpoint into key workforce /human resources metrics & trends across the companys divisions, locations, and roles.

cfactor provides Zions with world-class technology and service, said Jeff Hansen, SVP / Corporate HRIS Director for Zions Bancorporation. By seamlessly interfacing with Zions self-hosted HRMS (ADP Enterprise), cfactor has provided us with role-based access to key HRIS data, enabling self-service capabilities across our enterprise. We are excited to add automated Compensation Planning, Total Rewards Statements, and Workforce Insight to the mix to extend these capabilities even further.

We are very proud of our great working relationship with Zions, said Cary Schuler, cfactor co-founder and CEO. We look forward to continued work with Zions to drive even further value to their organization through deployment of these strategic HR solutions.

Since its inception, cfactor has been recognized by organizations like Ernst & Young, the Canadian Innovation Exchange and the Business Development Bank of Canada for its game-changing workforce management technologies. Working primarily with mid-to-large enterprises that represent hundreds of thousands of employees across a variety of industries, cfactor consistently delivers products that are highly configurable, while driving a proven ROI.

About cfactor Works Inc. (cfactor)

For more than a decade, cfactor has been delivering agile workforce management solutions, providing collaboration, engagement and productivity tools for hundreds of thousands of employees. Every facet of the organization is passionate about the ongoing & active support of the unique needs of its customers, as well as delivering engaging, socially infused employee experiences. In doing so, cfactor leverages existing systems that are currently working and layers in cfactor to achieve best in class experiences according to its customers evolving business needs.

About Zions Bancorporation

Zions Bancorporation is one of the premier financial services companies in the United States. Under local management teams & community identities, Zions operates approximately 500 banking offices in 10 Western and Southwestern states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Texas, and Washington. In addition, Zions is a national leader in SBA lending, public finance advisory services, and agricultural finance.







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Health Care Reform: New Seminar Prepares Employers for 2014 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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(PRWEB) August 29, 2012

CPI-HR recently educated over 120 employers and business executives on the latest Health Care Reform requirements and changes, during an information-packed seminar, Health Care Reform: Is Your Company Ready for 2014? Held in Independence, Ohio, the standing room only seminar attracted top Cleveland and surrounding area businesses. Theres nothing in the Affordable Care Act that makes health care affordable, and as a matter fact, it will end up costing employers more, stated Jim Hopkins, CEO of CPI-HR and one of the speakers at the seminar. Hopkins, and Compliance Director Peter J. Marathas spoke to an audience eager to learn how to best position their companies for 1/1/2014, which is only 16 months away.

One of the highlights was an introduction to a Pay or Play Calculator. This tool shows employers what their costs will be to purchase health care directly or buy through the Exchanges in 2014. With the recently upheld Patient Protections and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) law, this tool aids employers in their strategic benefit planning process. The Calculator takes into account all the current laws and uses several plan assumptions that are specific to various employer groups. Free to CPI-HR clients, the tool is also available via individual consultation

Employers in diverse industries said the seminar helped them better understand this serious business topic.

They spoke to the heart of the matter simplifying the overly complex Affordable Care Act and how it is going to affect my business and employees, said Glenn Smith, president and CEO of World Synergy. They shared some shocking information on the Affordable Care Act and who really benefits from this law.

Our thanks for the very informative seminar on Health Care. We learned a lot and feel better prepared to make future decisions, said George Kappos Jr., Chief Financial Officer of Erieview Metal Treating Co.

CPI-HR will continue to provide seminars, webinars and other educational events on health care topics, with the next scheduled seminar titled:

Reducing Health Care Costs: How to Leverage Claims Data to Develop Innovative Cost Saving Solutions will be held 1:30 to 5 p.m. September 12 at Embassy Suites in Independence, Ohio.

Contact Matt Simoni at seminars(at)cpihr(dot)com or 440-542-7807 ext. 240 to register.

Get complete seminar information, please click here: September 12 Seminar (opens as a PDF).

About CPI-HR

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, CPI-HRs complete service offering includes employee benefits brokerage and consulting, payroll/HR services, and COBRA, HRA, HSA and FSA Administration. Additionally, CPI-HR provides robust HR Technology that offers clients throughout the United States the ability to bring efficiencies to their human resources department, which frees up time to focus on more strategic HR responsibilities. It is services like these that help CPI-HRs clients make their employees more profitable and aware. CPI-HR is the exclusive Ohio Smart Partner

National Fish Habitat Partnership Releases Updated Action Plan to Conserve America’s Aquatic Resources

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 29, 2012

The National Fish Habitat Board today released the second edition of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (Action Plan), setting forth a mission-critical approach to conserving the nations aquatic resources for the future. The original National Fish Habitat Action Plan, created in 2006, carried a great vision forward to protect, restore and enhance aquatic habitats through partnerships. While the original Plan met its objectives set forth in 2010, the mission and goals of the plan remain the same and are the foundation of the second edition of the Plan for 2012 and beyond.

The second edition of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan is built on the foundation of advancing the conservation practices of the individual National Fish Habitat Partnerships, the working units of the National Fish Habitat Partnership. The five new objectives in the Plan include:


Achieve measurable habitat conservation results through strategic actions of Fish Habitat Partnerships that improve ecological condition, restore natural processes, or prevent the decline of intact and healthy systems leading to better fish habitat conditions and increased fishing opportunities.

Establish a consensus set of national conservation strategies as a framework to guide future actions and investment by the Fish Habitat Partnerships by 2013.

Broaden the community of support for fish habitat conservation by increasing fishing opportunities, fostering the participation of local communities especially young people in conservation activities, and raising public awareness of the role healthy fish habitats play in the quality of life and economic well-being of local communities.

Fill gaps in the National Fish Habitat Assessment and its associated database to empower strategic conservation action supported by broadly available scientific information, and integrate socio-economic data in the analysis to improve peoples lives in a manner consistent with fish habitat conservation goals.

Communicate the conservation outcomes produced collectively by Fish Habitat Partnerships as well as new opportunities and voluntary approaches for conserving fish habitat to the public and conservation partners.

The second edition of the Action Plan details how the new objectives will be implemented. The Plan also highlights conservation Partnership in Action stories from Fish Habitat Partnerships to provide insight into their work on the ground. Other sections explain the functions of the National Fish Habitat Board and Partnerships and the critical role of science and data and effective communications to guide activities. Interesting facts and figures related to the National Fish Habitat Partnership, recreational and commercial fishing fill out the rest of the Plan.

The revised Action Plan is built on the success and experiences of our Partners, said Kelly Hepler, Chairman of the National Fish Habitat Board and Assistant Commissioner, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Creating and maintaining these Partnerships is the foundation of the Action Plan and will be the primary focus as we address conservation needs for our nations waterways now and into the future.

The National Fish Habitat Board, Fish Habitat Partnerships, federal and state natural resource agencies, conservation organizations and the National Fish Habitat Partner Coalition participated in the selection process of the revised Plan objectives. The release of the revised Action Plan coincides with the launch of the updated National Fish Habitat Partnership website at http://www.fishhabitat.org.

To view and download a PDF of the revised Action Plan, visit http://www.fishhabitat.org/images/nfhp_ap_final.pdf.

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About the National Fish Habitat Partnership

The National Fish Habitat Partnership (http://www.fishhabitat.org) works to conserve fish habitat nationwideleveraging federal, state and private funding sources to achieve the greatest impact on fish populations through priority conservation projects. The national partnership implements the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and supports 18 regional grassroots partner organizations.