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Bechtel Completes Construction Of Chemical Weapons Demilitarization Facility

Colorado Plant is First of Its Kind in the United States

Jan 29, 2013, 11:17 ET from Bechtel

PUEBLO, Colo., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bechtel announced today the Bechtel Pueblo Team (BPT) has completed construction of the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP).  The facility will eventually destroy 2,611 tons of mustard agent-filled munitions currently being stored at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado.

"Construction completion marks the first step towards creating a safer community for the citizens of Pueblo," said BPT Project Manager Doug Omichinski. "Our main goal is not just to build and operate a plant, but to do it safely and to be environmentally-compliant."

The Department of Defense's Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program and community stakeholders broke ground in September 2004. During construction, craft workers hired from the Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council installed more than $200 million dollars worth of underground utilities; redundant electrical and control systems; titanium piping and storage systems; and specialized first-of-a-kind equipment.

PCAPP is currently in the systemization phase of the chemical weapons destruction process, a period during which more than 300 associated subsystems, spread over an 85-acre site, are tested to make sure they work and function together properly. The facility is expected to go operational in 2015. Once operational, PCAPP will use a neutralization technology to destroy mustard agent followed by a biotreatment process. PCAPP is different from other demilitarization facilities in the country in that it will dismantle individual munitions using a first-of-a-kind robotic process.

BPT, which includes Bechtel, URS, Battelle Memorial Institute, and Parsons Infrastructure and Technology, was awarded the contract in 2002 to design, build, test, operate and close PCAPP.  The team has accomplished several milestones including exceptional achievement, or Star level, in the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program. This program recognizes U.S. worksites that have exemplary records and demonstrate commitment to workplace safety and health. Also, in 2008, the Bechtel construction team was named "Construction Team of the Year" by its peers.

To learn more about the PCAPP project, follow this link to a short, animated video:

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Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right—no matter how big, how complex, or how remote. Bechtel operates through five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services. Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 22,000 projects in 140 countries on all seven continents. Today, our 53,000 employees team with customers, partners, and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 50 countries. For more information about Bechtel visit

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Fortune Designates Southern Company World's Top Utility for Financial Soundness for Fourth Consecutive Year

Feb 28, 2013, 15:23 ET from Southern Company

ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune magazine's 2013 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" has Southern Company at the top in the electric and gas utility sector for financial soundness for the fourth consecutive year. Southern Company ranked first in its industry in five of the nine categories judged and third in its sector overall.

In addition to its financial soundness, Southern Company earned Fortune's highest industry ranking for its people management, quality of management, long-term investment and quality of products/services. Other criteria included innovation, use of corporate assets, social responsibility and global competitiveness.

"Southern Company believes that creating customer value is the first step in creating long-term value for all other stakeholders," said Thomas A. Fanning, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company. "It's why we place our customers at the center of our business decisions as we make strategic investments to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable power."

The Hay Group administers the Fortune survey, starting with about 1,400 companies: the Fortune 1,000 (the 1,000 largest U.S. companies ranked by revenue), non-U.S. companies in Fortune's Global 500 database with revenue of $10 billion or more, and the top foreign companies operating in the U.S.

Hay Group sorts the companies by industry and selects the 15 largest for each international industry and the 10 largest for each U.S. industry. A total of 687 companies from 30 countries were surveyed.  To create the 57 industry lists, Hay asks executives, directors and analysts to rate companies in their own industry on the nine criteria.

With 4.4 million customers and more than 43,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast through its subsidiaries. A leading U.S. producer of clean, safe, reliable and affordable electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for energy innovation, excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are below the national average. Southern Company and its subsidiaries are leading the nation's nuclear renaissance through the construction of the first new nuclear units to be built in a generation of Americans and are demonstrating their commitment to energy innovation through the development of a state-of-the-art coal gasification plant. Southern Company has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer and listed by DiversityInc as a top company for Blacks. The company received the 2012 Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute for its leadership in new nuclear development, was named Electric Light & Power magazine's Utility of the Year for 2012 and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at

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Flagship Jaguar Model to Offer HD Radio Technology(TM) as Standard Equipment

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Sep 23, 2009, 14:05 ET from iBiquity Digital Corporation

COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced that Jaguar Land Rover North America plans to offer HD Radio technology as a standard feature in its future flagship luxury sport sedan -- the 2010 Jaguar XJ. The XJ is available for order now and is due in dealerships in early 2010.

In addition to the new XJ, the Jaguar XKR sports car and XFR sports sedan -- the supercharged ultra-performance variants of the XK and XF lines -- will also provide the digital technology as standard and are on sale now. The Jaguar XK and XF, which offer factory-installed HD Radio technology, are also available in dealerships now.

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Jaguar joined the HD Radio revolution in 2007. In February 2009, a broader adoption of the state-of-the-art, in-vehicle entertainment was announced as a factory-installed option across the Jaguar 2010 line.

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From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world's premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company operates two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motorsports.

About iBiquity Digital Corporation

iBiquity Digital Corporation is the developer of HD Radio(TM) technology, which is fueling the digital radio revolution in the United States and around the world. The digital technology enables broadcasters to offer new FM channels through multicasting, crystal-clear sound and data services on both the AM and FM bands -- all free, with no subscription fee. Leading broadcasters, consumer electronics manufacturers, automakers and retailers are committed to HD Radio technology. iBiquity Digital is a privately held company with operations in Columbia, MD, Auburn Hills, MI, and Basking Ridge, NJ. For more information, please visit and

Note to editors: "HD Radio(TM)" and the HD Radio logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The "HD" in HD Radio(TM) is part of iBiquity Digital's brand name for its advanced digital AM/FM system. It does not mean hybrid digital or high-definition digital; both of these are incorrect.

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New Wines of Washington Marketing and Promotion Agency Formed to Make State Winemakers Even More Successful

Apr 25, 2006, 01:00 ET from Wines of Washington Promotion, The Agency

    SEATTLE, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the marketing and
 promotion team that helped build national and regional beer brands
 including Henry Weinhard's, Rainier and Pabst Blue Ribbon, have launched a
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     Based in Seattle, Wines of Washington Promotion, The Agency, offers a
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     "This is such an exciting time for Washington wines. The state wine
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     "The Washington Wine Commission is doing an awesome job in overall
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     "We love working with smaller brands and launching products. The most
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 seeing the projects take off, the brands grow and sales boom," he said.
     At Pabst Brewing Company, Bieber was part of a five person team
 handling more than 40 Pabst brands. Budgets were "microscopic" by most
 marketing standards, he said. "People still marvel at what we were able to
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     "Our true strength is in getting the job done quickly and cost
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 in-house marketing and sales promotion department, we're the next best
 thing -- we are a wine marketing 'Concierge.'"
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Sam's Club Offers Free Passes to Military during Shutdown

Membership club opens door to savings while domestic commissaries are closed

Oct 04, 2013, 11:28 ET from Sam’s Club

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Oct. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

In response to the U.S. government shutdown of domestic military base commissaries, all U.S. Sam's Club locations will offer free shopping passes to military personnel, retirees and their families so they may continue to save on home and business essentials.

To receive the temporary pass, guests should show military ID or proof of past/present military service at Sam's Club Member Service counters. Sam's Club will continue to offer the temporary passes to military personnel and families until the U.S. government resumes domestic commissary operations.

Military personnel and their families heavily depend on commissaries for low-price home and business essentials. In appreciation for the service the military provides members and communities, Sam's Club welcomes military families to shop its clubs as a first step to restoring normalcy and meeting family needs during uncertain times.

All U.S. Sam's Club Locations. for locations, hours and services.

About Sam's Club®
Sam's Club®, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is the nation's eighth largest retailer and a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products and services to more than 47 million members in clubs across the U.S. Sam's Club members averaged savings of 33 percent versus traditional retailers.1 To learn more about Savings Made Simple®, visit the Sam's Club Newsroom, shop at, and interact with Sam's Club on Twitter and Facebook.

1 Based on estimated annualized savings on items Members purchased in select categories derived from a survey conducted in 30 U.S. markets between 2/25/2013 and 3/15/2013 comparing our regular unit prices to regular and shelf-visible sale and loyalty discount unit prices of selected non-club competitors, including but not limited to grocery stores and mass retailers but excluding Walmart®. Local savings for individual customers vary. For more information, please send requests to the attention of Sam's Club Member Services, 2101 SE Simple Savings Drive, Bentonville, AR 72716-0745.

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New iPhone 4G: No iPad tethering say AT&T

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Following on from this week’s huge news that tethering will finally be allowed on the iPhone via OS 4.0, AT&T has issued a statement saying that the Apple iPad will not have support for tethering at the moment.

As reported from Apple Insider, the carrier has stated that this is not a policy decision, but rather an issue with Apple and due to software limitations on the iPad.

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Rubinius for the Layman, Part 1: Rubies All the Way Down

This is part one of an ongoing series about Rubinius:

In January, Antonio Cangiano wrote an article titled Why Engine Yard, Rubinius and Merb matter. In his article he discussed the financing of Engine Yard. More specifically, he discussed why EY was not just another irrelevant startup being funded by starry-eyed investors. Au contraire! Engine Yard is already recognized as a solid hosting service provider for Ruby on Rails, and has a customer base. He then went on to discuss how they are going to use the money to fund the development of Merb and Rubinius by hiring the main contributors and paying them to work on these projects.

These two projects are very important for the future of the Ruby ecosystem. Rubinius is an attempt at a very powerful Ruby VM while Merb is an attempt at a solid alternative to Rails, with its own distinct advantages. It’s great to hear that EY has taken it upon themselves to basically put both projects on steroids.

Being interested in the different Ruby interpreters / VMs, I was glad to get this overview of the event. On the other hand, I was hoping to get more juicy bits on the technology side of Rubinius. Since I’m already familiar with the project (from afar), I thought maybe I could come up with another more technical view on Rubinius. Well, let’s say a layman’s technical view on Rubinius.

I’ve been putting off this series of articles for a couple of weeks because I took the opportunity to talk about Rubinius at the last Montreal on Rails. I didn’t want to steal my own punch lines on my blog before the presentation.

In this series of articles I’ll try to present the Rubinius project from a technical point of view. A 10 000 ft technical view, that is. Some of what I say here is in part based on Evan Phoenix’ presentation at RubyConf 2007, so some of it could sound familiar to those who attended or watched the video (highly recommended).

Q: What is Rubinius?

A: A Ruby VM and Runtime written as much as possible in Ruby, and as little as possible in C. The goal is eventually to completely eliminate the C code.

Of course, the first question that comes to mind is: WTF? It’s a perfectly understandable reaction. So in this first article I’ll mostly address the 3 letter question. The next articles will address all the other aspects of this fascinating project.

It’s not a bad idea

It’s a traditional milestone for any language: the ultimate level of dogfooding. Implementing a VM or a runtime for a language with this very language means a lot in terms of the language’s maturity and power.

And this is valid for many other technologies, too. It’s been a very important milestone for Subversion as well some years back, for example. Their exponential growth really took off when they started using their own Subversion server to host their repository.

Some Ruby skeptics might say that Ruby is not fast and mature enough to implement a VM.

Let’s first address the assertion that ‘Ruby is slow’. It’s a sentence that doesn’t really make sense, when you think about it: Ruby is a language. Apart from being dynamic, very little of the language’s characteristics fundamentally limit the performance it can get. Its current performance problems rather come from its default interpreter, MRI.

As for the maturity of the language, I agree that some of its features may not be such great ideas. Current work on alternative implementations has brought some of them to light, and from here they mostly look like features that are not in the right place. If a project depends on ObjectSpace, well maybe a better design could circumvent that need. And tainting might not be the most sound security model. Whatever. The parts that don’t work are as of now slowly being weeded out by the different Ruby implementers, including by Matz himself who works on YARV.

So Ruby is maturing right now. The ultimate level of dogfooding to help that process is to use it to implement itself.

It’s actually a great idea

Who wants to program in Ruby?

If you’re interested in working on VM technology and you love the Ruby language, here are your options*:

Interpreter LOC (non Ruby) LOC (Ruby)
MRI (Ruby 1.8) 85 000, C 0
YARV (Ruby 1.9) 129 000, C 0
JRuby 115 000, Java ~ 1 000
IronRuby 48 000, C# 0
Rubinius 25 000, C 14 000

I finally have a day job writing Ruby (thanks Carl). I’m sorry to tell you that I’m not interested in going back to Java or C# in my spare time if I can help it.

Actually, the case is probably even stronger for my fellow programmers who work with Java or C# during the day, dreaming of coming back to their Ruby-red passionate lover at night. Very few of them will come home and fire up Visual Studio / Eclipse / Netbeans, methinks.

  • Actually this is an overstatement: some of these projects are very open to contribution, while others are pretty much closed to outside contribution. More on that later.

** These number are those from Evan’s presentation at the end of 2007, so they’re probably quite outdated. My other option was running sloccount on 5 projects I don’t know closely enough and getting all the numbers wrong :-)

Getting feature-complete with how many lines of code?

Another side effect of using Ruby to implement Rubinius seems to be often overlooked. Rubinius is getting close to feature-complete with under 50 000 LOC. Ruby’s a very expressive language, remember?

The Ruby part is reusable

Here’s what I expect from a feature-complete Ruby interpreter:

Actually, if we look underneath, we see MRI and YARV are implemented that way:

When we look at Rubinius, as mentioned already, we see it’s implemented like that:

So if I want to implement my own revolutionary Ruby interpreter with LOLCODE, I now have the option to implement a core VM and use as much as possible from Rubinius for the rest:

So by reusing Rubinius’ Ruby runtime, 1.0 is gonna come much faster now. If some parts are too slow and for some reason can’t be sped up enough with this approach, I can always get back to the bare metal LOLCODE when comes time to optimize performance. Neat, isn’t it?

But… how is that possible?

Enough about why it’s a great idea. Is it even possible to implement Ruby in Ruby (and end up with something decent)? Actually, yes. It’s been done before for languages with similar characteristics.

Ruby’s a dynamic language. Dynamic languages have the reputation of being slow, right? I can concede that there’s probably an upper bound to how fast a dynamic language can get. And this upper bound is probably lower than that of a statically typed language.

But let’s not forget that Smalltalk and Lisp are dynamic languages as well. There are very fast implementations of both languages. Word on the street is that Smalltalk has been seen running at about half the speed of C. Unfortunately, I have no actual precise reference on that. You should therefore assume that it’s a lie. Just pay attention when you hear the name Strongtalk.

A lot of research has been made in the Smalltalk community in the past 30 years. The Rubinius team is drawing on this research as well as other recent virtual machine research. The VM is loosely based on the Smalltalk-80 architecture as described in the Blue Book.

Still don’t believe me?

Here’s how a recent build of Rubinius compares to MRI.

An overview

Comparison MRI Rubinius Blah blah blah
Performance winner 12 / 41 28 / 41 Big improvement over the numbers shown by Evans at RubyConf 2007
Errors 2 0
Timeouts 2 2 It’s a tie!

The details

These following measurements are in seconds, so lower is better.

Benchmark MRI Rubinius
bm_app_answer.rb 0.526643 0.687349
bm_app_factorial.rb Error 0.859864
bm_app_fib.rb 6.112832 2.934078
bm_app_mandelbrot.rb 2.185676 8.210969
bm_app_pentomino.rb Timeout Timeout
bm_app_raise.rb 2.362519 1.898819
bm_app_strconcat.rb 1.523553 2.042877
bm_app_tak.rb 8.835661 4.003406
bm_app_tarai.rb 7.101123 3.922363
bm_loop_times.rb 4.696043 6.964689
bm_loop_whileloop.rb 8.90748 1.929943
bm_loop_whileloop2.rb 17.83614 3.37839
bm_so_ackermann.rb Error 3.073072
bm_so_array.rb 6.388754 5.85562
bm_so_concatenate.rb 1.791939 10.598892
bm_so_count_words.rb 0.067646 1.985533
bm_so_exception.rb 3.754216 2.642568
bm_so_lists.rb 10.856124 Timeout
bm_so_matrix.rb 3.135463 3.997002
bm_so_nested_loop.rb 7.52997 9.081536
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Our API directory now includes 64 website APIs. The newest is the Page2Images API. The most popular, in terms of mashups, is the Google Page Speed Online API. We list 2 Google Page Speed Online API mashups . Below you'll find some more stats from the directory, including the entire list of website APIs.

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The most common tags within website are 12 website tools APIs and 12 website monitoring APIs

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Abra Mobile Websites API: Mobile website creation service

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Performancing pMetrics API: Blog traffic analytics service

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Siteleaf API: Cloud-based website management service

SiteUptime API: Website Monitoring Service

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StageBloc API: Website creation platform

StatCounter API: Web site tracking service

SubHub API: Website creation and content management service

Swiftype API: Website search tool

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Unbounce API: Landing Page Creation Service

updown.io API: Website uptime monitoring service

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URL2Picture API: Website screenshot and thumbnail generating service

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Webyshots API: Website screenshot service

whos.amung.us API: Real time web site visitor data

WP Remote API: WordPress site updates management service

Yahoo YUI API: Web visualization and layout framework

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Advisors, 4 Surprising Things Prospects Want to Learn When They Visit your Website

Have you ever wondered what happens when a prospect visits your website? What do they want to find out? What kind of information are they looking for? What is it about the information your website provides that would cause a prospect to pick up the phone and contact you?

Whether a potential client has been referred to you by a friend or family member or whether they found you through an internet search, there is specific information they are seeking to find out about you on your website.

Walk a mile in your prospects’ shoes

Throughout the rest of this article, I want you to wear the shoes of your target clients and pretend that you are one of them. Walk a mile in their shoes. Really do an honest appraisal of how you are presenting yourself online. Review the information you provide on your website and determine whether you need to revamp what you’re communicating. Throughout this article I will be coaching you through this process with a section titled “Your Action Item.”  Please take the actions to correct any deficiencies based on what you learn.

Here are the top four things prospects want to learn when they visit your website:

  1. Do you have the expertise to help me?

What sort of professional image are you portraying on your website? Do you work with just anyone or do you specialize in specific client types? If I am a divorced woman looking for an advisor, what experience do you have that would help me, specifically? If I am a business owner, what is it about you that would make me want to hire you?

If I am looking for an advisor I want to know that you’ve fielded my issues in the past and you know how to help me. I am less likely to want to work with you if you help everyone with everything. So tell me on your website what expertise you have and what type of clients you work with.

Your Action Item: If you have not addressed these issues, revamp your content to discuss who you work with and the issues they face.

  1. Do you look like a “good” person?

This part is a little tricky. Think of it this way: we all have an “aura” when someone meets us for the first time. Our subconscious mind forms an opinion of every person we meet based on the merits of their personality. Well, websites have personalities too and if your photo and copy on your website are too “stiff” rather than approachable and informative you will turn prospects away.

Your Action Item: Examine your website photo. Are you all “business” or are you smiling? If your photo is too corporate, schedule a photography session and tell the photographer that you want a headshot where you look professional yet approachable. Tell them you want to show your personality.  Examine your bio. Does it briefly explain your personal interests? Is your passion evident in the description of your work?  If not, re-write your bio so that your personality comes out in the explanation.

  1. How much do I have to have in investible assets before you’ll work with me?

Most sophisticated investors are aware that advisors have asset minimums. What is yours? List your minimum asset level to work with a new client on your website. High net worth clients may even quiz you on where your typical clients fall in terms of investible assets. The HNW client wants to be among the top 20% of your clients so that they receive a higher level of attention.

Your Action Item: List your minimum investible asset level for new clients.

  1. How much is this going to cost me?

Financial advice is one of the few professions where it takes detective work to find out what advisors charge. If you are a commissioned advisor, you are not positioned well in this regard. If you say that you are paid through your company, that is just not good enough. Affluent clients are well aware of the difference between commissions and fees and the best option is to call it like it is and explain truthfully how you are paid.

If you are a fee advisor, please explain your fees. If I am your prospect and I have determined that you work with people like me, you look like a good person, and I have the assets you require to take on a new client, I will then want to know about your investment management fees. Can I afford to hire you as my advisor? What do you charge to manage my account based on assets under management?  If I want a full blown financial plan, how much will it cost me? Do you have a minimum annual retainer? What other fees do you charge?

Your Action Item: List your fees explicitly on your website so that there is no doubt how you are paid for every service you perform.

It is important to use your website as an educational tool to show potential clients who you are. You have a personality –showcase it on your website. Since affluent clients will be investigating you anonymously from your website content, make sure you’re putting your best face forward. Answer all their questions by addressing each point in this article. Get going today!

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  1. Tom Fischer says:

    Great tips, I will be changing a few things on my website.

  2. Thanks Tom. I hope I gave you food for thought.

  3. Hi Suzanne,

    thanks for sharing your insights. As a former financial advisor, I find this post truly interesting. I would say that the financial industry is the only industry where rich people trust broke people and listen to their advice, isn’t that interesting ?

    Take care

  4. Hi Oliver,
    LOL! Yes, indeed. Some advisors ARE broke and are looking for a quick buck. I don’t work well with that variety.
    Oliver, ironically I came across your blog and made a comment on the subconscious mind post. So glad we “ran” into each other.

  5. Chadrack says:

    Hi Suzanne,

    Must say this is really a great post with invaluable nuggets for us all. Though I’m not an advisor, I must say I’ve learned a whole lot of things that I’ll want to quickly implement on my freelance writing site. These tips could really be applied to any situation where you deal with clients. Thanks for sharing.
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  6. Chadrack, Yes, when dealing with clients it’s important to give them the information they are looking for, in this case “how much will it cost me” and “are you the person for me.” Suzanne

  7. Suzanne,

    Nice job of getting into prospects’ heads!
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  8. Thanks Susan. I appreciate your comment.

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Miguel Cabrera flat-out ambushed Braves reliever Cory Gearrin on a 3-0 fastball, and sent it rocketing into the seats in right field for a three-run homer to give the Tigers a cushion in what eventually became an 8-3 victory over the Braves on Sunday night.

"No," Cabrera said in a postgame clubhouse that more resembled a dance club, as Detroit celebrated its first sweep of the season — and against the team that entered with the major leagues' best record, no less. "You gotta make sure Skip gives you the sign to swing.

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Gearrin grooved a fastball on the outer edge of the plate that Cabrera didn't miss, sending a waterlogged crowd into a frenzy in the bottom of the seventh inning.

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-WWE Raw is live tonight from Green Bay, Wisconsin at the Resch Center, as the travel weary WWE crew is back from their tour stops in Australia, South Africa, and China. Brock Lesnar is advertised for tonight's show, as are Triple H and Vince McMahon, along with the usual crew. WWE is billing Lesnar's appearance as his first in Green Bay in 11 years. Join me for live coverage as the show airs tonight at 7:00 p.m. CT.

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-The advertised dark main event for Raw is John Cena vs. Alberto Del Rio in a champion vs. champion match.

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-Stan Lane is 60 today. Lane worked as one-half of the legendary Fabulous Ones and Midnight Express tag teams. Here's hoping WWE gets around to inducting both teams into the WWE Hall of Fame one of these years.

-Former pro wrestler Pat Tanaka is 52 today. He was born on August 5, 1961. He teamed with Paul Diamond as Badd Company in the AWA and as a version of The Orient Express in WWE (Tanaka was in both versions of the team). In more recent years, he served as the creative director for Micro Championship Wrestling.

-TNA wrestler Frankie Kazarian (a/k/a Frank Gerdelman) turned 36 on Sunday. He was born on August 4, 1977.

-WWE producer Dean Malenko (a/k/a Dean Simon) turned 53 on Sunday. He was born on August 4, 1960.

-Japanese pro wrestler Kensuke Sasaki turned 47 on Sunday. He was born on August 4, 1966.

-WWE wrestler Damien Sandow (a/k/a Aaron Haddad) turned 31 on Saturday. He was born on August 3, 1982.

-Legendary pro wrestler William "Haystacks" Calhoun was born on August 3, 1934. He died on December 7, 1989 due to complications from diabetes.

-ESPN Classic lists an eight-hour block of "Global Supercard Wrestling" today beginning at 10:00 a.m. CT. I assume this is the old Global pro wrestling show, though I can't rule out that it's amateur wrestling of some kind.

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GEO Radius Search is the most powerful Radius Search system for Joomla Applications built with ZOO

CNP Integrations announced the release of GEO Radius Search for ZOO and Joomla! CMS and a new portal on

Today marks a new chapter in CNP Integrations commercial extension development services with their release of GEO Radius Search 2.5. CNP integrations ( team has been supporting and developing Joomla extensions for many years but made the leap to officially launching a commercial extension division through a unique business deal with the German Joomla Service company In July 2013 CNP acquired’s Joomla commercial extension collection which included ZOO Radius Search and several other extensions along with the portal.

Many of the other extension were put on the page as free downloads to the Joomla user community. However, their flagship technology, ZOO Radius is a successful Joomla Extension that empowered users of the popular ZOO CCK extensions to add unique GEO mapping capabilities along with advanced search and filtering. This was re-branded as GEO Radius Search, Launched on a new web portal and the core code was rewritten to accommodate stability and ambitious future plans.

“We welcomed this opportunity because we had been searching for a way to take our Joomla support and development business in a new direction and saw tremendous value in the use of GEO Radius Search features for our client sites. Jump starting this project and collaborating with the Digitologie team on this latest release created a win win for everyone.” Says Christopher Nielsen, CEO of CNP Integrations.

When CNP Integrations came on board they reorganized the direction of the project and consolidated many new features from client requests and worked in collaboration the German company for a clean hand off of a superior release. Collectively they have changed the name, reworked the brand identity and redesigned the entire code base to make room for future development.

The result is a significant new release of GEO Radius Search 2.5 for ZOO (Formerly ZOO Radius Search found on and a new product portal on a new domain;

The GEO Radius Search 2.5 release has many new features but the most noticeable are the ability to select multiple categories, paginate results in multi-column views and changes to the GOE module architecture. There are three distinct module configurations combined with a unique publish/subscribe capability. This allows extreme flexibility for configuration options within a Joomla template. For a full features list visit the features area of their new web portal The GEO Radius Search 2.5 for ZOO extension was optimized for supporting responsive websites so that users can navigate GEO map content on mobile devices.

“As we passed this on to CNP Integrations we wanted to make sure we gave them a superior feature set with clean code that could be managed better in a team collaboration repository [github]. We were confident they would add the marketing savvy and ongoing support required to drive even greater success. We are proud of the collaborative effort to take this extension, that we put our heart and soul into making just right, on to the next level of success” Says Stefan Brettschneider Product visionary and founder of

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CNP Integrations has been regarded as one of the premier Joomla technical and development support firms in the industry. Armed with superior Joomla CMS experience, enthusiastic “Problem Solving” talent and a great reputation in the web portal development business community, CNP Integrations has propelled to become a leader in the industry.

CNP Integrations has built a world class technical support and consulting practice around delivering enterprise level Joomla CMS support for small to midsized businesses (SMB’s), Governments agencies and non-profit organizations using the Joomla CMS. The CNP Integrations team publishes regular news, perspective and educational information on their blog;

CNP Integrations has an engaged global team of technical and configuration experts and employs highly skilled programmers and project managers with the focus of providing the most responsive web application support services for the Joomla CMS and other compatible technologies. CNP Integrations is a business division of Creative Networks Protocol Inc., a Massachusetts based corporation. CNP Integrations offers premium technical support and hosting with a value building methodology and a proven process of project management success. CNP Integrations primarily provides services across the United States but has serviced customers globally in 7 countries on 3 continents.

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JHC Landscaping can Handle All of Your Yard’s Spring Cleaning This Season

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With every new spring comes an opportunity to re-define your property and this season, JHC Landscaping are offering landscape design, clean ups, and lawn care in Markham, Thornhill, and Vaughan.

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Not only providing value to the customer through a quality service but in adding value to the property

JHC Landscaping’s professional staff can assist in freeing up a homeowner’s time by taking care of all the property’s essentials and other responsibilities that come with the spring season.

Spring cleanup is offered by the elimination of debris and raking the leaves, cultivating flower beds per the owner’s instruction, taking care of the first lawn cut of the season, and trimming and pruning trees and shrubs. JHC Landscaping offers further weekly and bi-weekly lawn service packages for interested clients.

JHC Landscaping will take care of the property’s landscaping design in planting, seed and sod application, the top soil for flower beds, mulch and stone delivery and application, and small patio stone/interlocking installation.

The company has been providing landscaping services to their valued clientele since early 2003 and has maintained their commitment throughout a decade of high quality service of professionalism.

JHC Landscaping is in the business of not only providing value to the customer through a quality service but in adding value to the property. Don’t let a disheveled look befall your property and allow JHC Landscaping contribute to the aesthetic appeal of your property through our expertise.

Landscaping has become more popular in the past decade with homeowners for many reasons as it allows the property owner to make better use of their land. Planned landscaping can also reduce energy costs inside the home. Trees, shrubs, and other plants that shade the home or the outdoor air conditioning unit can reduce the need to run the air conditioner.

If you’re selling your home, JHC Landscaping can offer you assistance in manicuring your property with a more appealing landscape. The company’s assistance has let many homeowners feel a renowned sense of pride and enjoyment in their properties.

For those without the time to dedicate to their properties and who want the expertise of an established company of professionals, JHC Landscaping is the answer to all of spring’s cleanup. Don’t hesitate to make the call today.

About JHC Landscaping
A decade of professional service in Markham, Thornhill, and Vaughan have made JHC Landscaping one of the area’s premier landscaping companies in the GTA. The company’s fully insured and fully uniformed staff provide weekly lawn-cutting and garden care as well as other services including but not limited to fertilizing, spring cleanup, landscaping design, tree and shrub pruning & trimming, top soil, mulch & stone delivery, and application. Take of JHC Landscaping’s services through the wintertime and experience their 24/7 on-call snow plowing service to ensure that the customer can get where they need to go when they need it most. JHC Landscaping takes pride in their work for the varied clientele that they serve and are committed to beautifying properties throughout the community to add value where its’ needed.

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Finance Professionals Gather in Boston for the 5th Annual FP&A Innovation Summit

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The FP&A Innovation Summit, held by Innovation Enterprise, will return to Boston on September 9 & 10 to explore how finance professionals are adapting to the latest forecasting and analysis strategies.

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With 5 years of financial planning and analysis expertise this summit is a must attend for all finance professionals.

Just a few years ago, the finance department was generally seen as a support system and a gateway between various departments. New technologies, such as ERP standardization and cloud based financial planning allow for finance teams to budget, and analyze financial information more effectively. The tough economic climate has made the insights generated by FP&A indispensable and the finance team is now expected to be a business leader and key strategic, operational and analytical resource.

The FP&A Innovation Summit will explore this journey and is delighted to have the Vice President, Finance at Walmart eCommerce as the opening keynote speaker. Megan Miller, and Waifa Chau, Director, FP&A, Walmart eCommerce will be discussing how their FP&A team has positioned itself as a core business unit. The duo will share how Walmart eCommerce has moved beyond a core finance role, to drive sales and cost reduction through business analytics and strategic development.

“I am really looking forward to hearing how America’s largest company managed this transition in tough economic times,” said Daniel Miller, Finance Divisional Head at Innovation Enterprise.

“With 5 years of financial planning and analysis expertise this summit is a must attend for all finance professionals.” Other keynote presentations will provide actionable examples of integrated financial forecasting, business partnering and budgeting time reduction.

The summit highlights the most successful FP&A initiatives from the Fortune 500. Participants can expect to learn from TIA-CREF, Sprint, Siemens, Sysco, EMC Corporation, McKesson & many more.

Innovation Enterprise will also explore the latest finance transformation initiatives through the Finance Transformation Summit. Keynote speakers include Sony, Kraft, Walgreens, Johnson & Johnson & Jabil Circuit.

For more information on the FP&A Innovation Summit please visit:

About Innovation Enterprise, a CFO Publishing company is an independent business-to-business multi-channel media brand focused on the information needs of Senior Finance, Operations, Planning, Strategy, Decision Support & Advanced Analytics executives. Products include IE.Summits, IE.Finance, IE.Analytics, IE.Operations, IE.Strategy, IE.Membership and IE.Insights. Whether it's delivered online, or in person, everything IE produces reflects the company's unshakeable belief in the power of information to spur innovation.

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PresenceLearning Releases New eBook of Tips From Leading Autism Expert Dr. Temple Grandin

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Free eBook gives special educators, administrators and families practical advice for educating children with autism.

Providing proper support to students with autism is essential for ensuring they progress academically and socially.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention report that 1 in 68 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This increased prevalence combined with more rigorous state education standards have led school administrators and educators to seek a deeper understanding of the disorder as well as strategies and approaches to give this growing population appropriate access to the curriculum. To provide districts and families with practical advice to help children on the spectrum reach their potential in and out of the classroom, PresenceLearning created “Take It From Temple: 5 Tips for Working with Children with Autism,” a free book based on Dr. Temple Grandin’s “Changing Minds” webinar presentation with the company.

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Providing proper support to students with autism is essential for ensuring they progress academically and socially. With such a wide range of characteristics across the autism spectrum, teachers, therapists, caregivers and families must understand the specific needs of the individual child, paying special attention to his or her habits, triggers and most importantly, their often-overlooked strengths.

The eBook provides readers:
●    Realistic tips and specific tactics to help children with autism
●    An overview of the different types of autistic brains and their affinities
●    Links to additional videos and resources to help you learn more

Since 2009, PresenceLearning’s online speech therapy and other related services have provided schools with a practical, affordable new option for service delivery: web-based access to a nationwide network of live, highly qualified, fully licensed speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and school counseling professionals who are available whenever and wherever they are needed. PresenceLearning also offers online assessments for both speech and occupational therapy. By partnering with PresenceLearning, school districts can address capacity issues related to acute and chronic shortages of qualified clinicians, reduce high caseloads for onsite personnel, reduce their backlog of assessments, improve student outcomes and become more efficient. PresenceLearning also offers access to technical specialists, as well as culturally and linguistically diverse clinicians.

PresenceLearning has delivered 450,000 live online therapy sessions in public school districts, charter schools and virtual schools of all sizes nationwide.

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PresenceLearning ( is the leading provider of online speech and occupational therapy, online counseling and assessments for K-12 districts and families of children with special needs. PresenceLearning’s nationwide network includes hundreds of highly qualified speech language pathologists (SLPs), occupational therapists (OTs) and mental health professionals. Therapy sessions are delivered “anytime anywhere” via live videoconferencing using the latest in evidence-based practices combined with powerful progress reporting.

Serving thousands of students in public, charter and virtual schools across the U.S. and globally, PresenceLearning has shown that online delivery of special education related services is practical, convenient and highly effective.

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ListFinder’s Eco-Friendly Mailing Lists Have Direct Marketers Seeing the Green

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Email, telephone and postal address data updated for green consumer and business markets on searchable mailing list website.

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ListFinder provides direct marketers with a user-friendly mailing list search.

ListFinder, an online mailing list search tool headquartered in Evanston, IL, is now featuring green and eco-friendly mailing lists for the business-to-consumer and business-to-business markets in its searchable online database. Green consumers are concerned with purchasing products and services which are produced by companies with ecologically conscious practices, including sustainable, renewable and reusable goods.

“ListFinder provides direct marketers with a user-friendly mailing list search,” says Larry Organ, CEO of ListFinder. “Our ‘green’ mailing lists offer demographic selects such as age, lifestyle, length of residence as well as firmographic business data.”

Green mailing lists encompass a wide variety of industries, including energy, technology, food, toys, and more. Direct marketers looking to promote ecologically-responsible products and services frequently target parents, activists and individuals who have previously purchased green goods and services.

ListFinder “green” mailing lists include, but are not limited to:

Wealthy ‘Green’ Consumers
Green Living Households

Marketing professionals seeking quality data can utilize ListFinder’s simple search tool to find mailing lists in a variety of categories. ListFinder is a sister site of

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ListFinder is an online, searchable database for list owners and managers where users can search by channel (postal, email or phone), keyword or list popularity. ListFinder’s user-friendly search tool incorporates community feedback by use of ranking systems and social media. List managers and owners also have access to ListFinder’s unique, free data card posting services.

ListFinder is based in Evanston, Illinois. The company was created in 2011 as a marketing tool for ConsumerBase LLC, a subsidiary of Organ Worldwide LLC.

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GeneCell International’s Director of Operations, Jose Cirino, Organizes a Series of Educational Seminars with South Florida's Leading Obstetricians and Gynecologist

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Director of Operations to GeneCell International continues to highlight the importance of cord blood banking among the Minority Community by providing further educational programs to ensure expecting parents are well informed of the medical breakthrough.

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Jose Cirino, Director of Operations, GeneCell International

This stem cell shortage, or lack of availability, is mostly affecting patients of African, Asian, Hispanic and Native American Indian descent. I, being a minority member of this group, am very concerned by this shortage

Jose Cirino aligns himself with 10+ leading physicians in Miami, Florida to provide a series of educational seminars on the medical benefits of umbilical cord blood stem cell banking. Cirino has leveraged more than a decade of experience in the biotech industry and is a founding member of GeneCell International, Miami’s preferred cord blood bank. As Director of Operations he has expanded the company as well as the educational awareness in the field of adult stem cells worldwide. As the minority birth population continues to increase in Miami Florida, the gateway to international countries, Cirino feels it is essential the community is aware of the full potential of this benefit.

Umbilical cord blood preservation is a process by which blood is collected from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby and is stored cryogenically in a specially-designated bank. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, cord blood contains cells that can be transfused to a patient to treat various diseases, including lymphoma and leukemia. Currently, there are approximately 80 treatable diseases and the list of illnesses continues to grow. Cord blood is rich in stem cells and because certain immune cells found in the cord blood are not mature, there is less risk for the recipient’s immune system to reject these cells. Cord blood can be used to treat the child from whom the blood was collected as well as some first-degree relatives who are a close genetic match, such as immediate family members. Additionally, patients can get the treatment in about three weeks - as opposed to six to eight for bone marrow from an adult donor.

“A person’s blood stem cell type is inherited, which means a patient is more likely to find a matched donor from within their own ethnic group, more than half of cord blood donations and privately banked cord blood in the United States are from Caucasians while minorities remain underrepresented, significantly. By increasing awareness of the advantages of cord blood among minorities, there is a potential for increased access to therapies for more people”, said Cirino.

“Due to this lack of awareness, there is a massive shortage of stem cell units stored for future treatments. This shortage, or lack of availability, is mostly affecting patients of African, Asian, Hispanic and Native American Indian descent. I, being a minority member of this group, am very concerned by this shortage.” Since patients who need a transplant are more likely to find a match within their own genetic background, Cirino adds, it is important that the pool of donors reflects the overall community.

Through Cirino’s field of work, his aspiration has been to be able to assist individuals in potentially saving their life when a debilitating immune deficiency or disorder arises. Though, Cirino continuously asks himself, “Why isn't everyone banking these cells?”

His best assumption is that people are not informed about stem cell banking and what is most disheartening, some have never even heard of it. Most people are not aware they have stem cells in their body. Others believe that stem cells only come from only human embryos since this is what’s mainly discussed in politics and the news today. May this be the reason they are choosing to have no part in it and ignore it? “If so, this is not the case, these cells are found in adults and there are not controversial, moral, ethical or have any political issues surrounding them. The amazing thing about these cells, aside from their potential to treat a variety of different diseases, is that for the most part they can be harvested from the individual through relatively minimally invasive procedures and can be cryogenically frozen (at a temperature of -321 F (-196 C)) and stored for decades until a disease manifests itself or the needed for cell-based therapies arises," said Cirino.

Cirino has also been working with the dental and plastic surgery/esthetic community in providing their patients other sources of stem cells, Dental Pulp Stem Cells and Adipose Tissue Stem Cells.

About Dental Pulp - One of the major advantages one gets from harvesting stem cells from his own body is that there will be no rejection of these cells when they are harvested and subsequently re-implanted. In the future, medical researchers anticipate being able to use technologies derived from stem cell research to treat a wider variety of diseases including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, heart diseases, liver disease, multiple sclerosis, muscle damage and many other diseases. The discovery that human dental pulp tissue contains a population of multi-potent mesenchymal dental pulp stem cells with the ability to reproduce quickly for self-renewal and the ability to differentiate into functional odontoblast has revolutionized dental research and opened new avenues in particular for reparative and reconstructive dentistry and tissue engineering in general.

About Adipose Tissue - Adipose (fat) tissue is a dynamic multi-functional tissue that is found throughout the human body. The stem cells originated from adipose tissue are mesenchymal stem cells which have the ability to differentiate into bone, muscle, fat, nerve, and cartilage. Preliminary research performed at GeneCell International has shown the presence of early stem cells markers as well. Adipose-derived stem cells are easy to obtain through a simple and localized liposuction process using local anesthesia and with minimal patient discomfort. These autologous adult stem cells show the same morphology, immune phenotype and differentiation capacity as stem cells obtained from bone marrow and umbilical cord blood. They are free of ethical debate and use tissue which is abundant and easy to access. A single sample of adipose tissue can yield more than 200 million stem cells of which 95% are mesenchymal stem cells. These cells appear to be one of the body’s tools for self-repair. They are capable of performing three important functions with unique abilities such as plasticity (their potential to transform into other cell types), honing (they can travel to the damaged tissue), engraftment: their capability to attach themselves to the damaged tissue, Adipose-derived stem cells have the potential to treat a variety of different diseases and conditions that range from breast soft tissue reconstruction after tumor surgery to treatment of brain injuries, stroke, heart failure and more.

GeneCell International specializes in the collection, transport, processing and cryogenic storage of adult stem cells from various sources including; umbilical cord blood, cord tissue, dental pulp and adipose tissue (fat) that can later be used to treat a variety of diseases. The laboratory is also involved in scientific research and development with a range of stem cells from various adult tissues. The facility is governed and inspected by the FDA as well several other regulating bodies to ensure the safety of these cellular therapies. Headquartered in Miami, Florida and with local offices in Central Florida, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Honduras, India, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, GeneCell operates state of the art laboratories and storage facilities for the cord blood, cord tissue, dental pulp and adipose tissue of thousands of clients. For more information and to learn more about GeneCell, its services and the stem cell sources, please visit GeneCell's website at, their Facebook page, Twitter Page, Pinterest Page, or YouTube Video Page.

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Lean Enterprise Institute Opens Registration for December 11 Webinar with Lean Transformation Leader and Former CEO Art Byrne

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The free webinar plus Q&A with Art Byrne, author of The Lean Turnaround and legendary lean leader of 30 transformations, lasts one hour.

Lean turnaround leader Art Byrne keynotes the March 2013 Lean Transformation Summit

Lean transformation leader and former CEO Art Byrne

While serving as CEO or an equivalent position, Byrne implemented lean principles in more than 30 companies.

Legendary lean management leader Art Byrne, author of The Lean Turnaround and former Wiremold CEO, will share his lean transformation model in a free webinar December 11, 2013, called “The Value-Adding Lean CEO,” according to webinar host the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI).

Complete details, including how to register, are available at the LEI webinar page.

During the one-hour session, Byrne will cover:

  • Why the traditional management approach to running a business gets strategy exactly backwards
  • Why lean is a time-based growth strategy that can turn around any company in any business
  • The essential principle that must be the foundational core of your lean strategy
  • 4 rules for transforming people, the only business asset that appreciates
  • The 4 most important lean principles a leader absolutely must master
  • How to leverage lean in the marketplace

A question and answer session will follow Byrne’s presentation.

Lean Transformation Summit
Byrne and other lean management leaders will explain their lean conversion model at LEI's Lean Transformation Summit, March 13-14, 2013, in Orlando. Complete details about workshop content, presenters , pre-conference workshops, discounts, and registration, are available at the Lean Transformation Summit Page.

Byrne currently is an Operating Partner with J.W. Childs Associates, a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market growth companies, where he leads the implementation of lean management at Childs' portfolio companies.

While serving as CEO or an equivalent position, Byrne implemented lean principles in more than 30 companies (including subsidiaries) and 14 countries during the past 30 years, giving him a matchless knowledge of how to turn around companies using a lean strategy.

What is Lean?
The terms lean manufacturing, lean production, or lean management refer to a complete business system for organizing and managing product development, operations, suppliers, customer relations, and the overall enterprise. It requires less capital, material, space, time, or human effort to produce products and services with fewer defects to precise customer desires, compared with traditional modern management.

Toyota pioneered lean management as a complete business system after World War II. During the late 1980s, a research team headed by James Womack at MIT’s International Motor Vehicle Program coined the term “lean” to describe Toyota’s system.

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LEI offers a weekly newsletter with lean management news and resources such as case studies, webinars, interviews with executives on lean leadership, and an archive of essays by authors and lean management thought leaders.

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