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Award-Winning Architect and Educator Marvin Malecha to Deliver Commencement Address at NewSchool of Architecture and Design Graduation

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San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) June 11, 2012

NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) announced that award-winning architect Marvin Malecha, dean of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, will deliver the keynote address at NSADs commencement ceremony. About 140 students will receive degrees at the ceremony scheduled for Saturday, June 23, at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.

In addition to graduates receiving their Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degrees, several members of the first graduating class of students in the schools Master of Construction Management program and Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts program will participate in the ceremony. Students in these programs are scheduled to complete their studies in the summer. The Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts program was established in 2009, and the Master of Construction Management program, which is offered entirely online, started in 2011.

Malecha received the prestigious Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) in 2003. He is a former president of the AIA and a former president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Malechas many honors include the 2007 James Haecker Distinguished Leadership Award for Architectural Research from the board of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC), and the national William R. and June Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning in 2008 from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) and is a member of the NSAD Board of Directors.

Marvin Malechas career as a leader in the academic world, along with his involvement in professional practice and organizations, serves as a role model to our students professional development, said NSAD President Steve Altman. We are honored to have him be part of this celebration of the achievements of this years NSAD graduates.

Malecha has served on the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the California Council of Architectural Education. Prior to becoming dean of the College of Design at North Carolina State University in 1994, Malecha was dean of the College of Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University.

About NewSchool of Architecture and Design

NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD), founded in 1980, is located in San Diego, California. NSAD is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. NSADs Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Executive Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NSAD also offers a pre-professional Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts, a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, a Master of Landscape Architecture, a Master of Construction Management and a Master of Science in Architecture. NSAD was ranked among the top 10 undergraduate architecture schools in the western United States, according to the DesignIntelligence report Americas Best Architecture & Design Schools 2012. For more information, visit http://www.NewSchoolArch.edu.







Award-Winning Designer and Architect Clive Wilkinson to Speak at NewSchool of Architecture and Design Nov. 14

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San Diego, Calif. (PRWEB) November 09, 2012

Clive Wilkinson, an architect, designer and strategist who has received national acclaim, will speak at NewSchool of Architecture and Design(NSAD) Nov. 14 as part of the schools 2012-2013 lecture series. The event is free and open to the public. Wilkinson will speak about The Architecture of the Large Organization.

Acknowledging the social and cultural influences on the workplace that are pressing for massive change, Wilkinsons lecture will address the act of building as an opportunity for large corporations and institutions to transition from one organizational form to another. The lecture will address emerging paradigms and the sociological forces at play, with examples of how these are interpreted within the architecture and design work of his firm Clive Wilkinson Architects.

When: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.

What: Clive Wilkinson on The Architecture of the Large Organization

Where: NewSchool of Architecture and Design auditorium. Campus located at 1249 F Str. San Diego, Calif. 92101.

How: Event is free and open to the public. However, priority seating is given to NSAD students, faculty and alumni.

About Clive Wilkinson: Clive Wilkinson is an architect, designer and strategist; and founder of Clive Wilkinson Architects, based in Los Angeles. Established in 1991, his practice has built up an international reputation with projects for clients such as Google, Nokia, Disney, Macquarie and TBWA/Chiat/Day. While dramatic in its architecture, his design process is primarily focused on the social agenda of buildings, and how people connect with each other. His work is recognized for its creative adaptation of urbanism concepts into the interior complexity of buildings. Clive Wilkinson was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 2005, honored as a Master of Design by Fast Company magazine in 2006, and a Pioneer of Design by the IIDA in 2011. The practice has been recognized for its radical workplace and education projects with over 75 design awards and is the recipient of the 2012 Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for Excellence in Interior Design.

About NewSchool of Architecture and Design

NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD), founded in 1980, is located in San Diego, California. NSAD is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. NSADs Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Executive Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NSAD also offers a pre-professional Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, a Bachelor of Science in Digital Media Arts, a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, a Master of Construction Management and a Master of Science in Architecture. NSAD was ranked among the top 10 undergraduate architecture schools in the western United States, according to the DesignIntelligence report Americas Best Architecture & Design Schools 2012. For more information, visit http://www.NewSchoolArch.edu.







Award-winning Website Design and Development Firm, Project6 Design, Launches New Drupal Site For Oakland, CA Self-Directed IRA Investment Services Firm

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Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2012

Project6 Design, a top Bay Area website design and Drupal development agency, launches a new site for Self-Directed IRA Investment Services Firm, The Entrust Group. The new website design better communicates the brands administration, information, and tools to make self-directed retirement investments straightforward and compliant.

A key feature of the site is the custom built Learning Center, created to provide resources like webinars, case studies, articles and course-based events for individuals to better understand investment options and taking charge of their retirement. The Learning Center created an educational platform within Drupal and included: Salesforce CRM integration for seamless lead tracking and customized forms; online registration for events and webinars for a smooth user experience; filterable data to help answer frequently asked questions and sort through a depth of articles, blog postings about types of investments and plans; tagged content to allow the users to easily find relevant content that would help them learn about investments. The site also includes dedicated informational pages for The Entrust Groups satellite offices to better highlight personnel, locations, regional events and existing user logins.

The Entrust Groups new website was built using the Drupal content management system (CMS), the worlds most the worlds most widely-supported, open-source CMS and a core component in the majority of Project6 Designs web development work. Drupal is a free, community based CMS web development platform used by organizations small and large, including Sony Music, AOL Corporate, Popular Science, Fast Company and the White House to name a few.

We are very excited about the launch of the new website we created for The Entrust Group, said Esten Sesto, Founder and President of Project6 Design. Its a much cleaner and clearer presentation of their information, truly improving the overall user experience. The customized Learning Center has exceptional features to help educate visitors about investment options through engaging articles, tools, case studies and events. This section of website, as well as the How it Works, Plans, and Investments sections, will make Entrusts goal of creating well informed, self-directed investors even easier.

About The Entrust Group

For 30 years, The Entrust Group has provided account administration services for self-directed retirement plans and has been an acknowledged authority in the field. Entrust facilitates the investment of alternative assets that are typically unavailable through a brokerage firm in self-directed retirement plans. Entrusts team of professionals are regularly examined to ensure compliance with current state and federal banking requirements, and keep up to date by participating in ongoing educational programs to ensure that the most accurate information is shared with clients. For more information on The Entrust Group, visit http://www.theentrustgroup.com

About Project6 Design, Inc.

Project6 Design, established in 2001, is an award-winning San Francisco Bay Area (Berkeley, CA) based graphic design firm that specializes in strategic brand, print, and website design and development services. Project6 Design is unique because of its strong emphasis on design and usability while still having the ability to implement web projects in-house (leveraging years of expertise in the Drupal CMS). From nonprofit to Fortune 500, clients include the University of California – San Francisco, eBay, CA Technologies, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Gap, United Way, Serena Software, and Old Navy. For more information, call (510) 540-8005, email info[at]project6[dot]com, or visit http://www.project6.com.

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Project6 Design, Inc.

Esten Sesto, Founder & President

(510) 540-8005 ext. 100

esten[at]project6[dot]com







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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Tickets On Sale June 22 for Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical Jersey Boys Playing DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center October 30-November 18

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Durham, NC (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

Tony, Grammy, and Oliver Award-Winning Best Musical Jersey Boys

Directed by Des McAnuff

Playing DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center October 30-November 18

Tickets will go on sale June 22 at 10 a.m. for the Durham premiere engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys , the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, October 30 through November 18.

At 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, DPAC will be inviting guests to a special evening event to celebrate the Jersey Boys on-sale early. Cocktails and hors doeuvres will be served while guests are invited to an early shot at securing the best seats for the three-week run of Jersey Boys at DPAC.

Directed by two-time Tony