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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

2019 Report: Associations Face Increased Challenges, Opportunities as Member Preferences Become More Diverse

For the fifth consecutive year, Omnipress, provider of print and digital content solutions for associations and other organizations, conducted an online survey of 150 association and conference professionals to track the evolution of educational content and the role it plays at the annual conference. The results have been compiled and published in the 2019 State of the Conference Industry Report.

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"With four generations attending conferences today, attendee preferences and expectations are more diverse and complex than ever. In response, meeting planners have continued to increase the number of ways in which they deliver conference materials to attendees," states Jonny Popp, General Manager of Omnipress. The 2019 Report notes one of the largest year-over-year increases in formats since it was first published in 2015. For the first time, budgets were also expected to increase accordingly. Adds Popp, "Even with the expected budget increase, meeting planners still don't have the resources, nor the bandwidth to do it all, leading to some tough tradeoffs."

One of those tradeoffs: preparing for a potential influx of young professionals. According to Tracy Grzybowski, Director of Marketing at Omnipress, "We've asked associations each year whether they have a plan in place to address the needs of Millennials, and now Generation Z. Five years later, we have seen little-to-no-movement in their level of generational preparedness."

Due to the size of Generation Z, which is reported to be larger than Millennials and Baby Boomers, and their propensity to seek out professional development opportunities, the pipeline for prospective members and conference attendees is substantial—if associations can connect with them and deliver the value they're looking for. "As these mobile natives take the workplace by storm, the conversation is going to go beyond whether to deliver print or digital content," observes Grzybowski. "We're seeing some emerging, and potentially more complex educational trends—like mobile and micro-learning—make their way to the conference that may ultimately impact how the conference is structured." Read all the latest news.

Download the free 2019 report to view the complete results.

About Omnipress
Omnipress was founded over 40 years ago to help associations and other organizations simplify the process of collecting, producing and distributing print and digital educational content for their members, attendees, learners and staff.

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NEST Fragrances Introduces the Lifestyle Bodycare Collection

NEST Fragrances, a leading luxury lifestyle fragrance brand, today announced the launch of its botanically inspired Lifestyle Bodycare Collection. Featuring eight new bath and body care products in four fragrances, the collection recently debuted exclusively at 155 select Ulta Beauty stores in the U.S., Ulta.com, and NESTFragrances.com. In March, the Lifestyle Bodycare Collection will roll out to an additional 300 Ulta Beauty stores across the U.S. Read this here.

"We worked intently and diligently for two years to develop this collection and we are extremely excited about its launch as well as our new partnership with Ulta Beauty," said Laura Slatkin, Founder and Executive Chairman of NEST Fragrances. "No matter where our customers are, we want to be right there with them. We want to give them the opportunity to incorporate our beautiful fragrances into their everyday lifestyle with efficacious, innovative body care products that meet the needs and high standards of today's highly active, wellness-focused consumer. That is what our new Lifestyle Bodycare Collection delivers."

Featuring patented technologies designed to deliver a long-lasting fragrance experience, the Lifestyle Bodycare Collection integrates beneficial botanical ingredients into each product across formats that cleanse, moisturize, and fragrance the body, both at home and on-the-go. Kahai oil helps improve hydration, firmness, and elasticity of the skin; organic camelina oil helps soothe skin and improve its suppleness; moringa seed oil lends polyphenols and antioxidants with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties; and everlasting flower wax aids in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Alternatively, the product formulas do not contain sulfates, parabens, phthalates, artificial colors, or mineral oil, and they are 100-percent cruelty free, vegetarian, gluten-free, and non-GMO. The new range of eight, uncomplicated products consists of the innovative new Water-Activated Foaming Cleansing Towelettes and Fragranced Body Wipes, Body Wash, Body Lotion, Hand Cream, Lip Balm SPF 15 Sunscreen, and Body Mist (a 100 mL and a portable 8 mL).

The Lifestyle Bodycare Collection's four mood-enhancing fragrances include the balanced Bamboo & Jasmine, a floral-dewy scent with natural jasmine and lemon oils, white peach, and the lush essence of bamboo; invigorating Ginger & Neroli, a fresh-aromatic scent with natural ginger and spearmint oils, rosemary, and Mediterranean neroli; cheerful Grapefruit & Verbena, a fresh-citrus scent with natural grapefruit and orange flower oils, pink pomelo, and verbena; and calming Ocean Mist & Coconut Water, a fresh-marine scent with natura l coconut absolue, white cedarwood oil, coconut water, tiare, and an ocean mist accord. Three of the body care scents have been adapted from existing customer-favorite home fragrances – Bamboo & Jasmine from Bamboo; Grapefruit & Verbena from Grapefruit; Ocean Mist & Coconut Water from Ocean Mist & Sea Salt – while Ginger & Neroli is an entirely new fragrance addition to the brand's overall portfolio. Read news here.

Similar to the NEST Fine Fragrances Collection of eau de parfum, which debuted in 2013, Slatkin's design inspiration for the Lifestyle Bodycare Collection was sparked by an afternoon spent in her library. "I came across a book featuring the botanical artwork of Ernst Haeckel, a 19th-Century German artist and marine biologist who created hundreds of incredibly detailed illustrations of plants, animals, and creatures of the sea," said Slatkin. "As I continued to read more about him, I discovered that he was also a naturalist who spent a great deal of his life capturing the artistic beauty in everything from flora to fauna in his meticulous illustrations. Aside from the obvious attraction to Haeckel's remarkable botanical artwork, his love and respect for the beauty of the natural world dovetailed perfectly with what I wanted to achieve with this collection."

Each fragrance in the Lifestyle Bodycare Collection is available in the following eight products (all prices SRP): Body Wash, 10 Fl. Oz. (295 mL), $22; Water-Activated Foaming Cleansing Towelettes, pack of ten (10) 10" x 10" individually wrapped towelettes, $22; Body Lotion, 10 Fl. Oz. (295 mL), $26; Hand Cream, 3.4 Fl. Oz. (100 mL), $18; Lip Balm SPF 15 Sunscreen, 0.15 Oz. (4.3 g), $16; Body Mist, 3.4 Fl. Oz. (100 mL), $38; portable Body Mist, 0.27 Fl. Oz. (8 mL), $20; and Fragranced Body Wipes, pack of twelve (12) 8" x 8" individually wrapped pre-moistened wipes, $22.

The NEST Fragrances Lifestyle Bodycare Collection is available for purchase now at 155 select Ulta Beauty stores in the U.S., Ulta.com, and NESTFragrances.com.

About NEST Fragrances
NEST Fragrances, the "Company," is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of exceptionally crafted luxury fine, personal, and home fragrance collections. The Company was founded in 2005 by fragrance industry icon Laura Slatkin. NEST Fragrances, the "Brand," launched in 2008 with a collection of 12 scented candles. Today, the Brand features more than 20 home fragrance collections consisting of luxury scented candles and diffusers in several sizes, liquid soap, and hand lotion. The NEST Fine Fragrances Collection debuted in 2013 and today consists of eight scents available in eau de parfum sprays and roller balls and scented body cream. The Company's products are sold primarily in North America through a premier network of specialty department stores, beauty product stores, boutique stores and spas, and the Company's online flagship store NESTFragrances.com.

Bactana Corp Completes $1.3 Million Equity Financing to Expand Lab and Prepare for Commercialization

Bactana Corp, a company developing sustainable products that enhance the microbiome of companion animals and improve efficiency of livestock farming while reducing the use of antibiotics and hormones in the world's food supply, today announced the recent closing of its first equity investment round, which included the conversion of outstanding convertible debt and interest.

Investors in the round included Connecticut Innovations, Cornell University, New York-based Sustainable Income Capital Management, and several other funds and private investors. The company will use the financing proceeds to expand its laboratory at in its new facilities located at the UCONN Health Cell & Genome Science Center, perform additional trials using its FPS-4™ product platform, hire technical experts, and develop commercial manufacturing capabilities in preparation for its initial product launch.

About Bactana
Bactana Animal Health is a global development stage animal health company at the forefront of applying microbial ecology to deliver safe, effective, and sustainable alternatives to antibiotic treatments. Its product platform (FPS-4) is initially being developed for companion animals and food animals, where multiple trials have demonstrated increases in yield efficiency, weight gain, and improved gut health through enhancement to an animal's microbiome. For more information, please visit http://www.bactana.com or contact https://bactana.com info(at)bactana.com

ESL Vision Announces New Southeastern Regional Sales Manager

ESL Vision, a cutting-edge manufacturer of innovative LED lighting solutions, is pleased to introduce Sharon Carbone as the new southeastern regional sales manager. Carbone's addition to the ESL team comes as ESL continues its expansion into the eastern United States. Carbone officially joined the company at the end of 2018.

Carbone brings more than 15 years of experience in sales and sales management to ESL Vision. She began her sales career as an inside sales representative for Halco Lighting Technologies in 2003, after which she moved to outside sales. In 2011, she became the company's southeastern regional sales manager. After her time at Halco, she became the senior lighting specialist for United Electrical Sales of Georgia in February of 2018.

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"We are thrilled to welcome Sharon to the ESL team," said Michael Gleeson, managing director of ESL Vision. "Her knowledge of the southeastern lighting and electrical market is unsurpassed."

Carbone's primary responsibility will be managing ESL's external rep team and coordinating sales efforts as ESL plans the opening of its Atlanta-based distribution center. Her leadership will allow ESL Vision to more broadly provide time-, money- and energy-saving solutions for their clients in the eastern United States.

Carbone will work from Roswell, Georgia, and will be reporting to Stephanie Weaver-Reeves, national sales manager.

For more information, visit eslvision.com.

About ESL Vision
Founded on the principles of efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction, ESL Vision constantly works to deliver LED lighting products and systems that surpass today's industry standards while constantly innovating for tomorrow's demands.

Combining years of solid-state lighting design experience and a unique, patented installation approach, ESL Vision manufactures a complete line of innovative and efficient LED lighting solutions for virtually any retrofit, replacement or new lighting project. ESL Vision's products save time and money by eliminating many of the hassles of installation, reducing energy costs and qualifying end users for various utility company rebates and incentives. For more information, visit eslvision.com.

Amino Labs and MindFuel Partner to Scale Synthetic Biology STEM Education for K-12

Amino Labs, a leading developer of practice-based synthetic biology (syn-bio) technologies, today announced it has partnered with MindFuel, a leading organization in educational science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to expand its Canadian and U.S. presence in K-12 education. Amino Labs has pioneered a syn-bio starter kit for teachers – the Amino Labs Educators Starter Kit (ALESK) – that enables practice-based syn-bio learning for K-12 education. Through this strategic partnership, Amino Labs and MindFuel will make learning about syn-bio accessible, affordable and easy-to-use within the K-12 market segment, combining the innovation of ALESK with MindFuel's popular K-12 software as a service platform (SaaS), Wonderville.org, providing curricula-aligned lessons in syn-bio. Launched in 2016, Wonderville.org distributes educational STEM-learning resources to more than 170 countries, with the U.S. and Canada representing its largest user base of teachers and students.

ALESK comprises an end-to-end theory-to-classroom practice solution that enables hands-on syn-bio learning for the K-12 education market and includes a how-to textbook, Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero: The Beginner's Guide to Programming Bacteria at Home, School & in the Makerspace, a synthetic biology learning kit with tools and samples, lesson plans aligned to targeted curricula in North America. All of these resources are now available for purchase via the MindFuel STEM Store (STEMstore.io), making it easy for middle and high school educators to seamlessly implement syn-bio education in the classroom

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"The North American biotechnology market is estimated to be $350 - $500 billion dollars and represents 2 percent of the U.S. GDP," says Julie Legault, former MIT researcher, and founder and CEO of Amino Labs. "The market has grown 10 percent annually for more than a decade – a remarkable pace compared to other sectors – and presents very promising career opportunities. MindFuel has an impeccable track record, and we at Amino Labs are excited to work with MindFuel to scale syn-bio into K-12 education. Presently, the vast majority of syn-bio education is completed in universities or facilitated by university-trained experts. Through our partnership, we have created an ecosystem that's highly accessible, relevant and user-friendly for non-expert educators and students." Read related news here.

"We're excited to partner with Amino Labs," says Cassy Weber, CEO of MindFuel. "Based on the ever-increasing demand for syn-bio learning experiences, our partnership enables schools across North America, and around the world, to easily access high-quality learning resources and equipment and, most importantly, to open up the exciting and innovative world of synthetic biology to middle and high school students. Our initial focus is the Alberta Program of Studies and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), with plans to expand to other curricula."

"I'm excited that MindFuel and Amino Labs are bringing syn-bio STEM activities to more students around the world – it's been life-changing for our eager young learners," said Jessica Puurunen, STEM educator at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy (OLS) in Canmore, Alberta. "We're so proud of the exciting achievements of our middle school students, who recently received the Chairman's Award at iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines competition), one of four highest awards offered, and attribute our start in syn-bio learning to the support of MindFuel and Amino Labs."

About Amino Labs

Amino Labs is a design-driven company using lean startup methodologies to develop products based on real user feedback. Founded in 2017, Amino Labs spun out of the graduate research conducted by CEO Julie Legault during her studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. With a mission to increase accessibility of genetic engineering and make biology class fun and engaging for students aged 12+, Amino Labs is motivating the next generation of innovators using biology as a problem-solving tool. Driven by ground-breaking design and technology, the easy-to-use Amino Labs Educators Starter Kit pushes biotechnology beyond the expert market. For more information please visit amino.bio.

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About MindFuel

Established in 1990 by James (Jim) Gray, O.C., as Science Alberta Foundation, MindFuel is a registered charitable organization focused on creating future generations of innovators and problem-solvers – directly related to helping Canada diversify its economy through a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and career paths. MindFuel supports teachers with award-winning programs and helps immerse students in the fun world of STEM through blended learning, which includes both digital and hands-on training, critical to advancing Canada's innovation agenda. The legacy of MindFuel is rich; since its founding, MindFuel's resources and programming have reached more than 100,000,000 teachers, students and parents globally. For more information on programming please visit mindfuel.ca.

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Julie Legault
CEO, Amino Labs
julie(at)amino(dot)bio

Shannon McClennan-Taylor
Communications Advisor, MindFuel
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Local Gym Partners with Youth Leadership and Development Program

Pulse-pounding pyrotechnics. Upbeat music. The slam of gloves against punching bags. The hum of the latest Stages bikes as trainers call instructions. When you step into VORTEX, Houston's newest luxury boutique fitness studio, tough neighborhoods are probably the last thing that comes to mind.

But tough neighborhoods are on the minds of the athletes behind VORTEX, as is a desire to give back to the Houston community. The result is a new partnership between VORTEX and the Urban Enrichment Institute (UEI), formerly the Fifth Ward Enrichment Program. Vortex will add new fitness programming in the interests of helping UEI forward its mission.

UEI is a youth leadership and development program for at-risk Fifth Ward males between the ages of 12 and 19. UEI's core program, "The School-Based Projects," offers a holistic approach to youth development.

The project is housed in five schools in the Houston Independent School District's Northeast District, and provides each school with on-campus mentors who are responsible for teaching participants valuable life skills. The mentors also conduct home visits and counseling sessions for individuals and groups.

The Fifth Ward is one of Houston's most economically depressed neighborhoods. Residents of this neighborhood struggle with gang violence, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, school dropout, and crime. The ability to envision or pursue a better life sometimes gets lost in the daily struggle to survive. UEI is designed to empower boys to look beyond their present circumstances, to become responsible men, and to develop into productive members of their families and communities. Read related news here.

VORTEX's contribution will be to host some of these young men in a free weekly RIDE or RIP (boxing) class at the studio for the duration of their school semester term. UEI will incentivise participation by selecting children for the program based on criteria such as behavior accountability in the classroom and academic success.

The RIDE class is a 45-minute indoor cycling workout combined with hand weight and core exercises. Participants get a full body workout. VORTEX's boxing class, known as RIP, is a 45-minute high-intensity boxing and strength training class. Read related news now.

"VORTEX athletes focus on training both the body and the mind," says Rafael Sanchez, Operations Manager at VORTEX. "These young men will develop healthy self-esteem, healthy bodies, and healthy minds in a safe, non-judgmental environment where they'll be encouraged to give their best."

Why did VORTEX seek a partnership like this one? According to Sanchez, "We believe in developing strong community ties through positive action."

This partnership is the brainchild of VORTEX Athlete Trey Blackwell, a faithful volunteer with UEI. "When I became part of the VORTEX team, I was immediately made aware of the company's philanthropic aspirations. This connection was a no-brainer. Our mission is to educate about health and fitness while equipping these young men with the tools for lifelong success. We teach them that mastery of their outward environment and circumstance begins with mastery of self and that healthy bodies promote healthy spirits. I can think of no worthier or more rewarding cause."

To learn more about VORTEX, visit http://www.vortextexas.com. To learn more about UEI, visit http://www.fwepinc.org. Be alert to the latest news.

CONTACT:

Larry McClellan
Larry(at)vortextexas.com

Rafael Sanchez
Rafael(at)vortextexas.com

ABOUT VORTEX

VORTEX is a luxury boutique fitness studio with a simple ethos: pure, no-holds barred, unadulterated fitness in a backdrop of absolute luxury. Leading fitness experts curate two workout concepts to help students push themselves in ways they never thought possible, to make new friends, and to enjoy an incredible space. VORTEX never judges clients on performance or physical ability: just effort, and a willingness to give 110%. Learn more at http://www.vortextexas.com.

RCN Launches New Lineup of Ultra HD 4K Channels in All Markets

RCN, an award-winning provider of high-speed internet, digital TV and phone services, has announced the availability of seven dedicated 4K channels in each of its serviceable markets, making the company the US leader in 4K channel offerings. The launch will feature a broad range of Ultra HD 4K channels from the SES 4K platform, including Insight TV, Travelxp 4K, The Country Network, NASA TV UHD, C4K360, NatureVision TV, UHD1 and special live events coverage.

"With the addition of seven new 4K channels, RCN has become the premier destination for 4K channel content. Not only will customers enjoy travel, lifestyle, music, and more, they can utilize this 4K technology on their favorite streaming services via their TiVo set-top boxes – providing a seamless user entertainment experience," said Chris Fenger, COO of RCN. "RCN continuously offers new and innovative technologies, and with the launch of 4K dedicated channels, we're adding this advanced viewing experience to our trusted services, including 1 Gigabit internet, whole home WiFi, the new TiVo Experience with voice remote and more."

While most HDTVs provide picture at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 4K channels allow users to view programming at four times higher resolution, with 3840 x 2160 pixels. 4K resolution is especially beneficial on televisions that measure 50-inches or more, according to TechRadar. The crystal-clear picture provided by 4K enables customers to catch every detail of their favorite sporting events, shows and movies.

The new 4K channels will be offered in conjunction with RCN's 4K-enabled set top boxes and Advanced TiVo Experience with voice remote. To receive the new 4K channels, customers must subscribe to RCN Signature Digital TV and have a 4K TV and 4K set-top box, along with internet service. In addition to the new 4K programming, RCN customers can access the 4K content hosted by supported streaming apps, including Netflix, Hulu, HBOGO and more – all easily accessible with RCN's set top boxes and voice remote.

To provide these new 4K channels, RCN is leveraging the content and reach of the SES Ultra HD platform, the world's largest single source of linear 4K programming.

"SES is thrilled to play a pivotal role in RCN's 4K services launch to customers from Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia to Boston, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania," said Steve Corda, Vice President of Media Platforms for SES in North America. "Our SES Ultra HD platform represents the world's largest source of 4K linear content and live events coverage, enabling RCN to offer an immersive television viewing experience like no other.

The new channels build on RCN's existing 4K content. Through Vivicast Media, RCN customers with 4K enabled set-top-boxes have access to additional premier channels including Travelxp 4K, C4K360 and NatureVision TV.

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RCN's network delivers ultra-high-speed internet, Netflix, Hulu and HBOGO on TiVo, personalized video options and more – all accompanied by the very best customer service and the availability of internet speeds of up to 1 Gigabit. RCN is a three-time winner of PCMag's "Readers' Choice Award for Best ISP" due to its high ratings in satisfaction, reliability and technical support. In 2018, RCN was ranked fastest ISP in the Northeast.

For more information on RCN's new 4K channel offerings, visit http://www.rcn.com/4k-tv or call 800-746-4726.

About RCN
RCN Telecom Services, LLC (http://www.rcn.com and http://www.rcn.com/business) provides industry-leading high-speed internet, all-digital TV and phone services for residential, small/medium and Enterprise business customers. PC Magazine's Readers' Choice Award named RCN one of the winners for best ISPs in 2015, 2016 and 2017 – RCN was rated highest in overall satisfaction. RCN is YouTube HD Verified, earning the company the highest-ranking that Google offers. RCN is also a Netflix Open Connect partner, placing in the Top rankings on the Netflix USA ISP Speed Index in the markets RCN serves. RCN's affordably priced advanced digital services are delivered through its proprietary, state-of-the-art fiber-rich network and supported by 100% U.S.-based customer service. RCN's primary service areas include Boston, Chicago, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Philadelphia (Delaware County) and Washington, DC.

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Emma Lasch
Matter
rcn@matternow.com
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