In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this year, World of Green is excited to announce their 40-Day Eco-Giveaway. Starting March 14th, World of Green visitors will have the opportunity to win a different eco-friendly product everyday leading up to and including Earth Day on April 22nd. Hand-picked by World of Green founder, Roberta Modena, each giveaway will offer a trendy, unique eco-product that reduces the Earth’s carbon footprint aligning perfectly with Earth Day’s mission. For more information on World of Green, the one-stop shop for all things green, visit http://www.WorldofGreen.com.

The 40-Day Eco-Giveaway will kick-off with the giveaway from SodaStream, an innovative home soda maker that not only cuts down on purchasing can and bottle products, but also reduces landfill waste. According to the US Recycling Institute, more than 80% of bottles in the US does not get recycled and end up in the landfills. The SodaStream giveaway retails for $89.95 and includes the fountain jet home soda maker, 1 60 liter carbonator and 2 carbonating bottles. The World of Green Eco-Giveaway will also be including items such as:

• LeakAlertor – a fully automatic leak detection device for toilets that easily installs in seconds
• EcoUsable – the world’s first stainless steel filtered water bottle allowing people to have instant filtered water bottle on-the-go
• DreamSacks – a line of luxuriously soft, eco-friendly bamboo bed sheets & stylish clothing for men, women & children
• Eden Fresh – containers & storage bags designed to slow the process of perishables up to 50% with their Patented Active Agent
• EcoSak – a line of organic cotton bean bag chairs filled with repurposed foam, a foam that is a byproduct of furniture production
• KidsKonserve – delightful waste-free lunch kits including drinking bottle & non-leaching BPA-free reusable containers to protect your food
• Eat Cleaner – is the only all-natural, tasteless and odorless food cleaning system for produce, seafood and poultry

To culminate Earth Day, our grand giveaway on April 22nd will be the NatureMill Indoor Composter. Retailing for $399.00, the NatureMill Plus XE Automatic Composter is an easy, odor-free way for families to help reduce waste by effortlessly composting leftovers, coffee grinds and even banana peels into nutrient-rich soil that can be used instantly in the garden or flower beds. This sleek-looking innovative composter has been seen The Oprah Winfrey Show, featured in the NY Times, Better Homes & Gardens and Everyday with Rachael Ray.

“Our goal with the 40-Day Eco-Giveaway is to give consumers a chance to try these wonderful alternatives first-hand” commented Roberta Modena, World of Green Founder. “All of the items offered in the giveaway and on the World of Green website have a genuine purpose whether it is to save water, protect children from toxins, reduce our reliance on plastic bags and bottles, reuse greeting cards or eliminate the need for pesticides on our clothing by switching to organic cotton. It’s also a great way to celebrate Earth Day for more than one day a year!”

Throughout the 40-Days, Greg Horn, sustainability expert and partner of World of Green, will be offering daily green tips on WorldofGreen.com, Facebook and Twitter to keep the eco-friendly community informed. For the complete list of items scheduled for the 40-Day Eco-Giveaway, please visit http://www.WorldofGreen.com/ecogiveaway.

Earth Day enthusiasts who would like to enter to win these environmentally friendly products may do so by visiting http://www.WorldofGreen.com. Media interested in speaking with company management may arrange for a meeting by calling (772) 633-8337.

About World of Green
WorldofGreen.com is the destination super-site for inspired green living. Founded by Roberta Modena, World of Green redefines the online shopping experience, providing engaging and useful information on living green and bringing it all under one virtual roof with a fresh and inspired merchandise assortment. World of Green makes it more convenient than ever for consumers to find, learn about and purchase the latest eco-friendly products. The site affords consumers instant access to all things green for their home, garden, family, baby, weddings and gift giving. Learn more at http://www.WorldofGreen.com.

Skyline, a design and manufacturing company specializing in trade show exhibits in New York, recently announced the addition of a new Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) chapter in the New York/New Jersey area. The TSEA held a kickoff event at the Midtown Executive Club on January 28, 2010, which included a seminar from Jonathan “Skip” Cox, CEO & President of Exhibit Surveys, Inc. on Measuring ROI in Event Marketing. Margit Weisgal, TSEA president spoke at the event, and nominations for the 2010 Operating Committees were also held.
The Trade Show Exhibitors Association is a group that focuses on providing information to both management and marketing professionals who need help promoting their specific products or services through trade show exhibits. The new chapter will work with New York and New Jersey businesses in order to help research and design New York trade show displays for exhibitions, conferences and other promotional events.

The association can greatly influence the success of Skyline Exhibits New York and its customers by providing various discounts on products and services, as well as by helping to educate clientele on various marketing strategies through the use of New York trade show booths.

A recent study by Exhibitor Magazine revealed that 16% of exhibitors indicated an intention to replace their current trade show exhibit provider. In a typical year, this number is closer to 10%. “We know that exhibitors are frustrated with the high cost of exhibiting. Our lightweight materials and fabrics pack down into fewer, lighter cases reducing trade show budgets, often significantly. In tough economic conditions such as this, we offer particularly compelling advantages,” said Robert Watson, President of Skyline Exhibits New York (http://www.skylinenewyork.com).

With the help of associations such as the TSEA and their local chapters, exhibitors are given the opportunity to learn more about new products, services and suppliers that can customize a special exhibit to promote their particular business. This gives them an advantage over the competition as most other exhibitors must wait until the next exhibitor show to learn about the same products and services.
TSEA chapters can work with companies to create trade show displays that convey a message and drive sales, as well as connect them with suppliers such as Skyline for design, manufacturing and other trade show services. The second TSEA NY/NJ chapter meeting will be held on April 29, 2010 at the Midtown Executive Club.
About Skyline Exhibits New York:
Skyline New York (www.skylinenewyork.com) is a full service exhibit design and manufacturing firm that works with all size budgets to design and manufacture effective displays for trade shows, retail and corporate environments. Skyline New York is part of the Skyline global network of nearly 100 Design Centers in North America and has representation in 38 countries.

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) is hosting its 3rd Annual Groundwater Festival “Treasure Beneath Our Feet,” a free public event that attracts over 3,000 participants.

This fun, interactive, educational festival features over 40 exhibitors including Water Agencies, Federal, State and local agencies, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Southern California Edison’s Mobile Energy Unit, and many more.

The Groundwater Festival “Treasure Beneath Our Feet” coincides with National Groundwater Awareness Week, which runs from March 7th to the 13th, recognizing the importance of groundwater as a valuable and renewable resource across the nation. Locally, groundwater supplies 40 percent of the region’s consumption by 10 percent of the State’s population within the WRD service area.

During the event, the WRD Board of Directors will present the WRD Groundwater Ambassador Awards to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for successfully securing the passage of California’s historic water legislation and to Assembly Member Tony Mendoza and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for their contributions to water conservation and water issues in the region.

The Groundwater Festival “Treasure Beneath Our Feet” is made possible through the generous financial support of Golden State Water Company, the Metropolitan Water District, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and many more.

Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 4040 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712

For more information on WRD and the Groundwater Festival “Treasure Beneath Our Feet” event please visit www.wrd.org.

Pocketwatch Games’ stylish co-op caper, Monaco, was the big winner at the Twelfth Annual Independent Games Festival, which was hosted by the Game Developers Conference (GDC) at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Monaco received the top award at the ceremony, earning the $20,000 Seumas McNally Grand Prize for Best Independent Game, as well as the award for Excellence in Design.

Other IGF award recipients for 2010, as judged by over 170 industry veterans, independent developers and indie-friendly journalists, also include PLAYDEAD’s starkly beautiful silhouetted platformer, LIMBO, which won the awards for Excellence in Visual Art and Technical Excellence. Closure Team’s puzzle platformer, Closure, earned the award for Excellence in Audio.

Noted independent developer Cactus received the inaugural Nuovo Award for its abstract visual puzzle game, Tuning. The Nuovo Award honors “abstract, shortform, and unconventional game development which advances the medium and the way we think about games,” and was judged by a separate, smaller juried panel of notable game and art world figures, including previous IGF Innovation/Nuovo Award winner Jason Rohrer (Passage), Area/Code’s Frank Lantz, N+ co-creator Mare Sheppard, EA division head and art-game creator Rod Humble, and more.

The IGF was established in 1998 by UBM TechWeb Game Network to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent game developers, in the same way that the Sundance Film Festival honors the independent film community. The IGF offer finalists both global exposure and over $50,000 in cash prizes to each year’s winners.

Previous breakout IGF award-winners include titles such as Braid, Audiosurf, Castle Crashers, and World of Goo, and this year’s awards saw 301 Main Competition entries from all over the world, coupled with the record-breaking number of IGF Student Showcase entries and IGF Mobile entries, for a total of nearly 650 entries. S2 Games’ Heroes Of Newerth won the Audience Award, after receiving the largest share of thousands of public votes cast at IGF.com in recent weeks.

To ensure the highest-quality judging for the IGF, more than 170 leading indie and mainstream game industry figures — from 2D Boy’s Ron Carmel through Spore’s Soren Johnson to ThatGameCompany’s Kellee Santiago and beyond — were recruited to choose finalists via a carefully constructed empirical process.

Finally, the award for the Best Student Game went to Ragtime Games’ shifting-tile puzzle platformer Continuity, IGF Mobile Best Game was awarded to Tiger Style’s Spider: The Secret Of Bryce Manor, and download partner Direct2Drive’s $10,000 D2D Vision Award was won by Press Play’s Max & The Magic Marker.

“This year sees an impressive array of visually arresting, emotionally challenging and fun games,” said Simon Carless, IGF chairman. “And after extensive, in-depth playthroughs from a panel of influential games industry figures, the cream of the crop were chosen to receive honors at the IGF. We’re extremely proud of the record number of amazing entries this year, and very grateful for the independent teams who put their hearts and souls into creating captivating, addictive and original gameplay experiences.”

The IGF awarded the following games in each category of the main competition ? each received a cash prize of $2,500 as well as sponsor-related prizes, apart from the Grand Prize of $20,000 and D2D Vision’s $10,000 award.

Seumas McNally Grand Prize
Monaco, by Pocketwatch Games

Innovation (Nuovo) Award
Tuning, by Cactus

Excellence in Visual Art
LIMBO, by PLAYDEAD

Excellence in Audio
Closure, by Closure Team

Technical Excellence
LIMBO, by PLAYDEAD

Excellence in Design
Monaco, by Pocketwatch Games

Student Showcase Award
Continuity, by Ragtime Games

IGF Mobile Best Game:
Spider: The Secret Of Bryce Manor

Audience Award
Heroes Of Newerth, by S2 Games

D2D Vision Award
Max & The Magic Marker, by Press Play

For more information about the IGF, the finalists and the winners, please visit http://www.igf.com/.

About the UBM TechWeb Game Network

A core provider of essential information to the professional game industry, the UBM TechWeb Game Network ? formerly known as the Think Services Game Group – offers market-defining content, and drives community through its award winning lineup of print, online, event and research products and services. These include the Game Developers Conference®, the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com and network of sites, the Game Advertising Online ad network, the Game Developers Conference® Online, the Game Developers Conference? Europe, the Game Developers Conference? China, the Game Developers Conference? Canada, Game Developer Magazine, Game Developer Research, the Game Career Seminars and GameCareerGuide.com, the Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.

About UBM TechWeb, a division of United Business Media

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its core businesses ? media solutions, marketing services and professional information ? UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT Support managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software and Game developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively participate in UBM TechWeb’s communities. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat and VoiceCon; large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

The first World Congress on Vascular Access – in short WoCoVA – will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands from 16 -18 June 2010. WoCoVA was established in 2009 as a foundation to create an independent platform to organize worldwide congresses on vascular access. WoCoVA 2010 will be the first congress of its kind and therefore a truly unique process in bringing vascular access professionals together from around the globe.

About WoCoVA
WoCoVA foundation is a non profit organization registered in the Netherlands especially to organize seminars, congresses and improve vascular access. The main goal of WoCoVA is to share knowledge and bring vascular access to a higher level. A specialized global scientific committee will offer scientific programs with experienced speakers, workshops and product presentations. The WoCoVA foundation works with highly trained specialists from around the globe, who are constantly improving skills and expanding knowledge by research and innovations. To realize WoCoVA 2010 we are working with a Local Organizing Committee, a Global Scientific Committee and a Support Committee.

What is Vascular Access?
About 90% of patients visiting a hospital will have a need for some sort of vascular access. Vascular access is described as “the ability to enter the vascular system” for administering drugs, fluids or obtaining blood for testing or haemodialysis. The focus during WoCoVA is on venous or vein access! A venous catheter is a tube placed in a vein in the arm, neck, chest or groin area. Vascular access has a potential risk of infections, thrombosis and tissue damage with long term discomfort.

About the congress
This first edition of WoCoVA will be held from June 16-18, 2010 in the brand new Elicium of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, where we expect to welcome more than 1.000 guests from all over the world. WoCoVA is a multi-disciplinary and multi-professional event and will attract visitors accordingly. A percentage of 80-90% of the visitors will be from outside the Netherlands. Colleagues from all national sister organizations on vascular access will be present at the congress. Also, all major companies with innovative products on vascular access will participate during WoCoVA 2010.

About the program
WoCoVA will cover all aspects of vascular access: indications for the choice of the device, insertion techniques, tip location methods and prevention and management of all Vascular Access Device (VAD) related complications, like infection, thrombosis, occlusion, pneumothorax, etc.

WoCoVa offers a scientific program, workshops, educational courses, satellite symposia and posters sessions. Discussion will focus on the issues of safety, cost effectiveness and efficiency of vascular access, as well as on the need for world-shared guidelines for clinical practice, each congress day has a focus on a specific topic.

Day 1: Wednesday 16th June 2010: Peripherally inserted central catheters
Day 2: Thursday 17th June 2010: Risk management in venous access
Day 3: Friday 18th June 2010: Implanted access ports

About the keynote speakers
At this moment WoCoVA has over 60 speakers confirmed. The program offers two Keynote speakers: Dr. Maki and Dr. Berenholtz.

Dr. Sean M. Berenholtz, MD, MHS, FCCM is an Associate Professor in the Johns Hopkins University Schools of
Medicine (Departments of Anesthesiology/Critical Care Medicine and Surgery) and Bloomberg School of Public
Health (Department of Health Policy and Management). He earned his Masters degree in clinical investigation
from the Johns Hopkins Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation at the Bloomberg School of Public
Health. His research interests include applying clinical research methods to improve quality of care in the
intensive care unit. Dr. Berenholtz is author of more than 50 articles and chapters in the fields of patient safety,
ICU care, evidence-based medicine, and the measurement and evaluation of safety efforts
Dr. Maki is the Ovid O. Meyer Professor of Medicine, Head of the Section of Infectious Diseases at the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison, Wisconsin, and Attending Physician in the University of Wisconsin Center for Trauma and Life Support. In his activities as an infectious disease consultant, intensivist and hospital epidemiologist, Dr. Maki has devoted his research career to the study of pathogenesis, diagnosis and prevention of infections, particularly bloodstream infections caused by intravascular devices and the management of septic shock and other life-threatening infections.

www.wocova.com

End users looking at implementing cloud computing and SaaS into their businesses are being invited to attend the 2nd Cloud Computing World Forum Conference (www.cloudwf.com) for free.

The event is taking place from the 29th June to 1st July 2010 at Olympia Conference Centre, London, and promises to be Europe’s largest Cloud and SaaS based event to date.

The conference will provide a full perspective of cloud computing and SaaS from business value through integration and implementation and to the future of cloud computing. Presentations will include discussions about the practical realities of these technologies and feature end users, thought leaders, platform and service providers and other senior figures from the IT and Telecoms industry.

Key speakers at the event include:
- Mary Hensher, CIO, Deloitte
- John Linwood, Chief Technology Officer, BBC
- Mark Cameron, CTO, Virgin Atlantic
- Bryan Kinsella, CIO, Rentokil Initial
- Toby Wright, CTO, Telegraph Media Group
- Stuart Curley, Chief Technology Architect, Royal Mail
- Gordon Penfold, CTO, British Airways
- Peter Bradley, Staff Officer Operations, RNLI
- Joerg Weber, Attack Monitoring Manager, Barclays
- Simone Brunozzi, Technology Evangelist, Amazon Web Services
- Charles Newhouse, Head of Strategy and Design, BAE Systems
- Robert Whiteside, Head of Enterprise, UK, Ireland and Benelux, Google
- Mike Spink, Research Director, Gartner
- David Wilde, CIO, Westminster Council

The event includes a free-to-attend exhibition with workshops, demonstrations, access to Cloud Camp and invites to the evening’s drinks reception, which will be held as part of the Cloud Computing World Series Awards (www.cloudwf.com/awards), free to attend for all visitors.

End users wanting to apply for a conference pass, which includes access to the full conference presentations, the exhibition and networking area, the pre-show networking tool and a copy of the post show conference material, should send their contact details to cio@keynoteworld.com

For free registration to the exhibition, workshops, cloud camp and awards then please visit http://www.cloudwf.com or call +44 (0) 845 519 1230.

For further information on speaking opportunities, sponsorship and exhibition options then please contact the Keynote team on +44 (0) 845 519 1230 or email info@keynoteworld.com

NCKU Bike Festival and Faculty Exhibition will be held on March 13th, from 10 am to 5 pm, in Yun-Ping Building plaza, Kuang-Fu Campus. In addition to the usual booths and club performance, the exhibition of cycling life and the tour of cycling campus will also take place this Saturday (March 13th, 2010).

Through texts and pictures, the exhibition will reveal the campus characteristics and cycling stories of NCKU. On the day of the event, 20 bicycles will be provided for anyone with photo identification to rent and ride. Moreover, the senior students will take you to every corner of the campus for exploration. The first tour starts from 3 pm to 4 pm and the second tour starts from 4 pm to 5 pm at the front stage of Yun-Ping Building.

The 3rd NCKU Bike Festival and Faculty Exhibition is organized by Student Union and United Departments Association. The 9 colleges and 40 departments will set up booths to introduce their features, and the senior students will explain the course contents and future prospects. Thus high school students will learn the difference between various departments. This understanding will help them understand National Cheng Kung University and find their interests.

The club performance as students loved the most will begin from 11 am to 1 pm. The NCKU alumni will share their experience and engage in a conversation with the high school students from 1pm to 3:30 pm.

The NCKU Bike Festival and Faculty Exhibition hoped to illustrate the colorful life of college students and assist high school students in finding their aspirations. Future freshmen will find the information and consultation they needed in the exhibition. With the campus tour and seniors’ advice, students have a better chance in understanding the wide-ranging departments and the department features of National Cheng Kung University.

On the last Saturday in April, (24th), people all over the world will observe World Tai Chi Day. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. in their local time zones, millions of practitioners of Tai Chi will celebrate the healing benefits associated with this martial art. By the end of the day the wave of Tai Chi will have circled the entire globe.

In Atlanta the Chinese Shaolin Centers, located in Norcross, Marietta and Intown at Virginia-Highland, will sponsor free demonstrations of Tai Chi. They will show how Tai Chi can help reduce stress, strengthen muscles, improve balance and flexibility, and enhance respiratory functions. Audience participation is invited, but not required.

Even though Tai Chi began as a martial art thousands of years ago, modern day health specialists are finding that Tai Chi is very relevant in today’s fast paced world. Studies have found that Tai Chi can benefit patients with arthritis, diabetes and heart failure; help prevent osteoporosis, reduce risk of falls in the elderly, lower blood pressure, increase physical functioning in people with Multiple Sclerosis and reduce symptoms of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health.

“The Health Benefits of Tai Chi,” Harvard Health Publications, May 2009.

Because of the importance and relevance Tai Chi plays in overall health and well-being, the Chinese Shaolin Centers, which teach the original forms of Tai Chi, are sponsoring these events to show interested people how easy it is to practice this art. It is ideal for people of all health levels and ages. It is open to everyone and no reservation is required. Following the presentations, there will be time for questions and answers. For more information contact the individual schools (Intown: 404 872 3978 Marietta: 770 422 9250 Norcross: 770 409 4039) or log onto their website at www.shaolincenter.com

The Chinese Shaolin Centers have operated in the Atlanta since 1986 and teach Tai Chi, other internal arts and traditional Shaolin Kung Fu. With several schools and club programs around Metro Atlanta, and affiliate programs in other states, the Chinese Shaolin Centers form a community committed to life-long fitness, self-defense and mental well-being.

The peace advocacy group We-Us-I Will S.U.R.V.I.V.E. along with Marygrove College are hosting the First Annual Peace and Love Day on Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 1- 5 p.m. on the Marygrove College campus.

The event is inspired by national youth and peace activist Weusi Olusola, who, at 16 years old was the innocent victim of gun violence, leaving him paralyzed. The event marks the one-year anniversary of his passing, at the age of 38, from liver cancer.

The event will feature inspiring stories from people who have been directly affected by violence, as well as remarks by Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh and a keynote address by Diane Weathers, Senior Vice President for Communications and Advancement at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Ms. Weathers was former Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine and a program officer for the United Nations World Food Program.

The event will also offer community resources and entertainment. This event is free and open to the public. Join us and become inspired, entertained and empowered!

Additional sponsors include: Marygrove College Student Government, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan’s Pioneers for Peace, Detroit City Council, Park West Foundation’s “Blue Babies,” Partnerships for Peace, City of Detroit Youth Commission on Peace & Justice, Tamarian Institute, Youth Violence Prevention Task Force, University of Central High School and the Focus Hope Safety Project.

For more information, contact the Peace and Love Day Committee at (313) 254-3818.

ABOUT MARYGROVE COLLEGE
Founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) in 1927, Marygrove College is an independent liberal arts college and a Catholic institution of higher learning committed to developing leaders for the new global society.
The main campus is situated on 53 wooded acres in northwest Detroit.
8425 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48221
Web site: www.marygrove.edu

ABOUT We-Us-I WILL S.U.R.V.I.V.E.
In 2010, We-Us-I Will S.U.R.V.I.V.E. was founded by Nadiya Olusola in memory of her late husband, Weusi Olusola. We-Us-I Will S.U.R.V.I.V.E. keeps Weusi’s mission, “Pioneering for the preservation of our youth” and his message of peace and love alive. We-Us-I Will SURVIVE is open to partner with all that are committed to work together to manifest peace and love to empower our youth.

ABOUT WEUSI OLUSOLA
In 1986, Weusi Olusola was shot four times and was told he’d never walk again. Weusi triumphed over the tragedy when he dedicated his entire life to changing lives of youth by using his own experience to mentor, motivate and inspire youth in Detroit area as well as the nation.

ABOUT THE PARK WEST FOUNDATION
The Park West Foundation was formed in 2006 to provide assistance to children and families including foster care, family preservation, family life education, counseling, teen parent services, residential placement and adoption. The Park West Foundation also provides support for young women and young men who have “aged out” of the foster care system. The foundation’s goal is to create a more complete support system that promotes solutions for creative, lasting and positive development of youth including healthy community connections.

Native American Entertainment Network (NAE Network) (www.naenetwork.com) presents free web-based, video content featuring Aboriginal stories and news. As a voice for Indigenous Peoples, NAE Network provides an important avenue for cultural representation in mainstream media. The launch on February 20, 2010, was groundbreaking because Indigenous Peoples across North America are now able to share their stories with the rest of the world through one website.

Historically there have been few, if any, programs about Indigenous Peoples that have been accessible to the general public. NAE Network is the first site of its kind in the U.S. to bridge this gap, with a goal to preserve cultures and traditions of tribes across the continental United States, Canada, Hawaii, and Alaska. The website offers viewers a look into the incredibly diverse worlds of many North American cultures through documentaries, news magazines, dramas and cultural specials.

“Native American Entertainment Network is an empowering resource for all Indigenous Peoples of North America,” says renowned Tlingit storyteller, performer and NAE Network Board Member Gene Tagaban. “It provides a means for our People to tell their stories and come together through the arts—strengthening a sense of pride and honor in who we are historically and moving forward into the future.”

NAE Network is aimed at both Native and non-Native audiences with content to interest all viewers. The network is continually adding new stories and features to their online library. Video categories include: news, government, sports, health and wellness, lifestyle, arts and entertainment, history and biography, culture and tradition. Other features highlight news, resources and events relevant to North American indigenous communities.

About NAE Network Established in 2009, NAE Network provides a voice to the spirit of empowerment and honor for all Indigenous Peoples of our continent. For advertising, programming or more information on how to become a part of NAE, please visit the website at www.naenetwork.com