Fashion Camp for High School Students Happens this Summer at FIDM


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 06, 2012

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising offers an incredible summer program, 3 Days of Fashion 2012, for high school students who are interested in learning about a career in marketing, fashion buying, merchandising, fashion styling, or fashion design. The fashion college is holding 3 Days of Fashion at its four California campuses: Orange County (June 18-20, 2012), San Diego (June 21-23, 2012), San Francisco (June 25-27, 2012), and Los Angeles (June 27-29, 2012).

In three creative and inspiration-filled days, students will take workshops such as Draping the Dress, where they can create a three-dimensional design on a fitting form; Concept to Consumer, which focuses on design and merchandising; and Creating a Promotional Campaign, where they will work on a photo shoot and special event. Fashion campers will learn step-by-step how to sketch the nine-head fashion figure and have the chance to meet and work with other like-minded students on fun and creative projects.

Students will hear from successful graduates of the fashion school and learn from top instructors. Project Runway alumnus, FIDM Instructor, and red carpet expert Nick Verreos will make a special appearance at all campuses. For students considering a career in fashion, this three-day event is a chance to get a head start and learn more about FIDM and its amazing resources.

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a specialized, private college dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Graphics, Interior Design, and Entertainment industries. Known as a one of the top fashion design schools, FIDM is also a leading graphic design school and digital media college. Visit fidm.edu for more information.







Pre-Lit Christmas Tree Tech Getting a Big Boost This Holiday Season


Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

Lake Barrington, IL based Treetime is aiming to remove the skepticism surrounding the purchase of pre-lit artificial Christmas trees by being the only designer online brand to offer truly fail-proof LED lighting technology on a variety of their new Christmas trees and accessories. The lighting on these wreaths, garlands, and full sized trees will be using specialized Pro-Time LED lights based on industry leading Stay-Lit

TROY Offers Free Shipping: TROY MICR Printers Delivered with No Shipping Charges this Summer

Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2012

TROY Group, Inc., a Worldwide leader in Secure On-Demand Printing Solutions, announces free shipping to businesses in the continental United States that purchase qualifying TROY MICR Printers. TROY created this free shipping offer to make the costs of check writing and reducing fraud liability more affordable.

Counterfeiters have become more sophisticated as technology has advanced. Many have access to the necessary printers and graphics capabilities to produce documents that appear to be legitimate as well as checks that appear to be negotiable. TROY MICR printers, MICR Secure printers and MICR toner offer industry-proven methods to counteract fraudsters who target a companys checks and other sensitive documents.

TROY MICR Printers are modified to print the special character set one sees at the bottom of a check, called MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR). Using MICR toner, MICR printers produce negotiable checks on demand with electronic readability and fraud-deterrent security. Combined with TROY secure software, TROY MICR Printers can significantly reduce the cost of check printing for businesses of any size by eliminating the need for preprinted checks. Most MICR printers can be purchased with locking paper trays, providing a completely secure check printing environment. TROYs MICR Toner Secure offers an added element of fraud-deterrent, producing a red stain when chemical alteration of the printed document is attempted.

Larry Landtiser, Executive Vice President and General Manager, TROY Group, Inc., said TROY extends the free shipping offer as a way of helping organizations defray the cost of purchasing equipment that combats document fraud. Were pleased to offer free shipping to our customers this summer to help alleviate the costs associated with reducing risk, he said. Small companies to large enterprises are all susceptible to fraudsters who seek to access their information. Its TROYs way of making business security more affordable.

Uniquely designed for financial institutions, retail banking, credit unions, insurance, and brokerage firms, TROY MICR printers can reduce costs for any accounts payable department or other organization that must produce sensitive documents in a secure environment. Qualifying models in the premium offer include the 3015, 9050, 401, 601, 602 & 603 MICR Printers and MICR Secure Printers. A TROY solutions specialist can help purchasers determine which model suits their particular needs.

TROY sells MICR printers via direct sales, online sales and through resellers. The free shipping offer applies to all channels of TROY customers and is good from June 1 through August 31, 2012 in the continental US. As an HP Solutions Business Partner, TROY is the only company authorized by HP to enhance HP LaserJet printers and consumables for use in secure printing workflows. Only TROY MICR and Security printers and HP compatible MICR Toner cartridges are certified by HP for quality and reliability.

About Troy Group

TROY Group, Inc. (TROY) is a worldwide leader of secure on-demand printing solutions. TROY solutions manage, secure and simplify end-to-end enterprise printing environments. TROY offers application software, security printing hardware and specialized consumables for securely printing checks, money orders, transcripts, prescriptions and other important documents. TROY solutions are used by small and medium size businesses as well as large enterprises and governmental organizations to manage fraud, operational risk and comply with government regulations related to protecting information privacy. As a Gold Solutions Partner to HP, TROY is the only company in the world authorized by HP to enhance HP printers and consumables for use in secure printing workflows. Only TROY MICR and Security printers and TROY MICR Toner cartridges are tested onsite and certified by HP for quality and reliability. Unlike toner remanufacturing processes that produce rebuilt products, the TROY method modifies existing HP products to HP standards in its ISO-certified facility. TROY and HP offer new low-melt toners and security toners that help reduce energy costs using a reduced fusing temperature. We sell and service our products to major corporations, banks, key government accounts and distributors worldwide. Visit TROY at http://www.troygroup.com

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MA and Part D Marketing Experts Provide Innovative Strategies for Overcoming a Compressed Schedule for this Falls AEP

Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 15, 2012

Atlantic Information Services, Inc., publisher of Health Plan Week and Medicare Advantage News, is pleased to announce its June 27 webinar, Medicare Advantage and Part D Marketing for 2013: Innovative Strategies for Overcoming a Compressed Fall Calendar. See webinar details at http://aishealth.com/marketplace/c2a25_062712.

The Annual Election Period for 2012 with its new abbreviated schedule was already very challenging for Medicare Advantage and Part D marketers. And this falls AEP for 2013 will have Election Day in the middle of the compressed schedule, leaving plan sponsors to compete with major political campaigns for advertising space and the attention of beneficiaries.

So what should plans do to avoid getting lost in the noise surrounding the elections? Its not only the message thats important. Its also the media, the events, the technology and the right kinds of arrangements with outside sales agents. Then there is the whole question of getting marketing materials cleared by CMS in a timely manner and adapting to changes in what CMS will review and how it will conduct surveillance this year.

On June 27 two MA and Part D marketing experts from Gorman Health Group will give webinar participants specifics on what to expect and what to do in marketing for this years ultra-challenging AEP. In a lively 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes of responses to questions, the webinar will provide reliable strategic information on key issues, such as:


Why the election year might hurt enrollment, and what big picture strategies could mitigate this impact;
How to evaluate various communication channels for MA and Part D marketing, including new elements to consider when it comes to outreach;
What the key contributors are to the speed and accuracy needed for a streamlined enrollment process;
Emerging best practices nationwide for chasing down sales leads in MA and Part D despite the tighter timeline; and
Critical distribution-channel decisions: crucial tactics, tools and questions that must be asked now.

Visit http://aishealth.com/marketplace/c2a25_062712 for more details and registration information.

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AIS develops highly targeted news, data and strategies for managers in hospitals, health plans, medical group practices, pharmaceutical companies and other health care organizations. Learn more at http://www.AISHealth.com.







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