Briarcliff Manor, NY, November 30, 2009 -- Good Publication Practice 2 (GPP2), a key guidance document for the publication of company-sponsored medical research, has been published online today by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). “The publication of GPP2 in BMJ is strong recognition of the importance of providing support and guidance for industry sponsored research and the publication of study results in the peer-reviewed medical literature,” said Chris Graf, Associate Editorial Director, Wiley-Blackwell, lead author of GPP2 and member of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) Board of Trustees.
GPP2 is an update of the original Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines, which were published in 2003. In light of the increased scrutiny of pharmaceutical company involvement in publications and regulatory changes that have occurred over the past few years, the need to update GPP became readily apparent. ISMPP recognized this need and organized an international steering committee of 14 members who undertook the update. “A key expansion of GPP2 is providing guidance to medical device and biotechnology as well as pharmaceutical companies. More than 25 new recommendations, particularly guidance on the role of the professional medical writer, and two new checklists provide a balanced, up-to-date set of standards,” said Yvonne E. Yarker, PhD, ISMPP Board of Trustees, GPP2 coauthor, and Senior Vice President, Medical Communications, Scientific Connexions, a division of KnowledgePoint 360. In addition to the steering committee, GPP2 had input from a large, diverse group of stakeholders. “The consulting process for GPP2 was very extensive with a global review from 116 individuals representing university academic medical centers, medical journal editors and publishers, professional organizations, pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology companies, medical communication agencies, and medical writers,” said Dr. Yarker.
Among the most important areas addressed in GPP2 are the responsibilities of authors, reimbursement and honoraria, recommendations for use of publication steering committees and how to assemble them, the role of the professional medical writer, and different types of manuscripts beyond the primary clinical trial results paper.
According to the authors, GPP2 benefits all stakeholders in medical publications - journal editors, publishers, academic universities, companies that conduct medical research, and ultimately patients and the public - through setting standards for adoption that will maintain integrity, completeness, transparency, and responsibility in peer-reviewed publications. GPP2 has been designed to work in concert with other guidelines, such as the International
Committee of Medical Journal Editors authorship guidelines and Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials. The publication includes a checklist that will help those developing medical publications apply the guidelines, and promote transparency and integrity in biomedical writing.
“With publication in the BMJ, and ISMPP taking a lead role in disseminating GPP2, broader adoption of best publication practices is anticipated across medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries. Implementing current best publication practices will help promote integrity of medical research reporting within the rapidly evolving current environment“, said Mr. Graf.
For more information on GPP2 and to view the publication, go to http://www.gpp-guidelines.org/.
About the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals:
ISMPP is an independent non-profit professional association with members from the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology industries; publication planning and medical communication companies; academia; and medical journal staff, including editors and publishers. Its goals are to support the educational needs of publication professionals and to develop best practices that ensure the rigorous maintenance of all ethical standards for reporting results of medical research. Additional information about ISMPP is available by contacting the organization’s Executive Director, Kimberly Goldin (phone: 914-945-0507; e-mail: kgoldin@ismpp.org) or online at http://www.ismpp.org.
Monday, November 30, 2009
ISMPP Announces Publication of Good Publication Practice for Communicating Company-Sponsored Medical Research
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
#2 Ranked Carroll College Hosts Montana Tech in This Week’s College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week Saturday, Oct. 17th
College Fanz Sports Network, the world’s largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, will feature #2-ranked Carroll College hosts Montana Tech in the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week this Saturday, October 17th at 1 p.m. Mountain / 3 p.m. Eastern in a live TV webcast at http:/www.CollegeFanz.com.
The colorful College Fanz Van arrives in Helena, Montana Friday afternoon to provide live, on-site coverage, including pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows from the campus. The inaugural season of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week delivers live video stream coverage of games each weekend throughout the 2009 season. The full schedule is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/gd-schedule.jspa.
Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979, is the CEO and founding partner of College Fanz. He will be in attendance at Saturday’s Frontier Conference contest to meet with fanz before and during the game at Nelson Stadium, and will preside over the coin-toss at the start of the game.
Veteran NAIA sports commentator Jason Dannelly will be the color analyst for the Montana Tech at Carroll College matchup. Dannelly is the director of college relations for College Fanz and producer of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week.
Carroll College enters Saturday’s game with a 7-0 overall record and a 6-0 record in the Frontier Conference following a 32-0 victory over Montana State University Northern on Saturday, October 10th. The Fighting Saints are coached by Mike Van Diest. During his 10 years as head coach, Van Diest has led the Fighting Saints to five National Championships in the last seven years, which has been one of the most dominating runs in college football history. The Saints have posted a 117-19 record during the past 10 seasons, including a 76-10 Frontier Conference record. The Fighting Saints have earned nine consecutive Frontier Conference Championships. In 2008, the Saints finished 13-1, with their lone loss to the University of Sioux Falls in the National Championship game.
Montana Tech is 4-3 overall and 4-2 in the Frontier Conference following their third straight win on Saturday, October 10th, beating Montana Western 16-9 in Butte, Montana. This is Bob Green’s 23rd season as head coach of the Orediggers. In the past 22 years, the Orediggers football team has placed first, tied for first, or second in the Frontier Conference 15 times, with an overall record of 128-106-1.
College Fanz features video stream broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week with programming that includes “The College Fanz Report,” as well as highlights and features covering a wide-range of college sports, student-athletes, coaches, rivalries, mascots, marching bands, fanz, and alumni. All College Fanz broadcasts, powered by Livestream, will be available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
About College Fanz:
Launched September 7, 2007, 28 years to the day that Bill Rasmussen’s ESPN dream went on the air for the first time, College Fanz Sports Network is the world’s largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fanz of college sports. College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Additional information is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
215-564-1122
jdelorenzo@collegefanz.com
The colorful College Fanz Van arrives in Helena, Montana Friday afternoon to provide live, on-site coverage, including pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows from the campus. The inaugural season of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week delivers live video stream coverage of games each weekend throughout the 2009 season. The full schedule is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/gd-schedule.jspa.
Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979, is the CEO and founding partner of College Fanz. He will be in attendance at Saturday’s Frontier Conference contest to meet with fanz before and during the game at Nelson Stadium, and will preside over the coin-toss at the start of the game.
Veteran NAIA sports commentator Jason Dannelly will be the color analyst for the Montana Tech at Carroll College matchup. Dannelly is the director of college relations for College Fanz and producer of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week.
Carroll College enters Saturday’s game with a 7-0 overall record and a 6-0 record in the Frontier Conference following a 32-0 victory over Montana State University Northern on Saturday, October 10th. The Fighting Saints are coached by Mike Van Diest. During his 10 years as head coach, Van Diest has led the Fighting Saints to five National Championships in the last seven years, which has been one of the most dominating runs in college football history. The Saints have posted a 117-19 record during the past 10 seasons, including a 76-10 Frontier Conference record. The Fighting Saints have earned nine consecutive Frontier Conference Championships. In 2008, the Saints finished 13-1, with their lone loss to the University of Sioux Falls in the National Championship game.
Montana Tech is 4-3 overall and 4-2 in the Frontier Conference following their third straight win on Saturday, October 10th, beating Montana Western 16-9 in Butte, Montana. This is Bob Green’s 23rd season as head coach of the Orediggers. In the past 22 years, the Orediggers football team has placed first, tied for first, or second in the Frontier Conference 15 times, with an overall record of 128-106-1.
College Fanz features video stream broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week with programming that includes “The College Fanz Report,” as well as highlights and features covering a wide-range of college sports, student-athletes, coaches, rivalries, mascots, marching bands, fanz, and alumni. All College Fanz broadcasts, powered by Livestream, will be available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
About College Fanz:
Launched September 7, 2007, 28 years to the day that Bill Rasmussen’s ESPN dream went on the air for the first time, College Fanz Sports Network is the world’s largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fanz of college sports. College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Additional information is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
215-564-1122
jdelorenzo@collegefanz.com
Friday, October 9, 2009
#5 Morningside College Mustangs Meets #16 Hastings College Broncos Saturday, October 10th In College Fanz Sports Network’s NAIA Football Game of the W
October 9, 2009 – This Saturday, #5-ranked Morningside College travels to #16 Hastings College for the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week at 1 p.m. Central / 2 p.m. Eastern in a live TV webcast at http:/www.CollegeFanz.com.
The colorful College Fanz Van arrives in Hastings, Neb. Friday morning to provide live, on-site coverage, including pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows from the campus.
The inaugural season of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week delivers live video stream coverage of games each weekend throughout the 2009 season. The full schedule is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/gd-schedule.jspa.
College Fanz Sports Network is the world’s largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen. He will speak to students at Hastings College during a class on Friday morning, and will be in attendance at Saturday’s Great Plains Athletic Conference contest to meet with fanz before and during the game at Lloyd Wilson Field, and will preside over the coin-toss at the start of the game.
Veteran NAIA sports commentator Jason Dannelly will be the color analyst for the Morningside at Hastings matchup. Dannelly is the director of college relations for College Fanz and producer of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week.
Hastings enters Saturday’s gridiron matchup with a 5-1 overall record and a 4-1 conference record following 27-3 victory over Dordt College last Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa. The Broncos are coached by Paul Mierkiewicz, who has a 56-34 record in his ninth season as head coach.
Morningside is a perfect 4-0 this season overall and in the conference, following last Saturday’s 62-7 victory over Dana College in Sioux City, Iowa. Head coach Steve Ryan has a 60-24 overall record in his eighth season guiding the Mustangs.
College Fanz features video stream broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week with programming that includes "The College Fanz Report," as well as highlights and features covering a wide-range of college sports, student-athletes, coaches, rivalries, mascots, marching bands, fanz, and alumni. All College Fanz broadcasts, powered by Livestream, will be available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
About College Fanz:
Launched September 7, 2007, 28 years to the day that Bill Rasmussen’s ESPN dream went on the air for the first time, College Fanz Sports Network is the world’s largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fanz of college sports. College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Additional information is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
Launched September 7, 2007, 28 years to the day that Bill Rasmussen’s ESPN dream went on the air for the first time, College Fanz Sports Network is the world’s largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fanz of college sports. College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Additional information is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
215-564-1122
jdelorenzo@collegefanz.com
Jim DeLorenzo
215-564-1122
jdelorenzo@collegefanz.com
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
ISMPP Supports Best Practices and Transparency in Medical Publications: Better Understanding of Terms Such as “Ghostwriting” Needed
Briarcliff Manor, NY – October 5, 2009 -- The mission of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) is to advance the medical publication profession through education and advocacy. The organization believes that to correct the growing misperceptions in the medical literature and lay press around a number of critical issues involving medical publications, such as the perception that all medical writing is performed by “ghostwriters,” it is critically important for ISMPP to advocate faster adoption of standards and best practices.
“We support full transparency around data disclosure, acknowledgment and disclosure of professional medical writers, and funding sources. We have the same commitment as the health care community and the public in ensuring medical research and opinion are made available via a transparent, rigorous, and professional process, and support all best practices and current guidelines from organizations such as the International Council of Medical Journal Editors,” said Al Weigel, President of ISMPP.
Increased attention has recently been given to the use of unacknowledged medical writers (termed “ghostwriters”), a practice distinct from the appropriate, fully disclosed, and acknowledged use of professional medical writers. The editor of Annals of Internal Medicine, Christine Laine, noted the distinction in a related article in the Philadelphia Inquirer (September 20, 2009), saying, ‘We don’t think the writing assistance per se is bad, it’s when it’s not disclosed that it’s a problem.” A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association also reported a significant decrease in unacknowledged medical writing assistance (ghostwriting), but further progress needs to be made.
“Academic and industry involvement in medical publications will continue to be the subject of media scrutiny and criticism. While it is important to properly identify poor practices, we should not generalize or attribute poor practices in one small area to the entire industry,” said Julia Ralston, President-Elect of ISMPP. “Responsible medical writing and publication planning support the full disclosure of scientific data and ultimately benefit the public.”
ISMPP will continue to undertake a set of educational initiatives and reinforce best practices on timely issues surrounding medical publications. International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) Position Statement: The Role of the Professional Medical Writer was published in a peer-reviewed journal (Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2007;23(8):1837-1840) to delineate the differences between recognized professional medical writers and undisclosed ghostwriters. As part of the organization’s ongoing commitment, a key guidance document, developed by an ISMPP Steering Committee, will soon be available that updates the initial Good Publication Practice guidelines, published in 2003. This guidance document endorses the need for practitioners to follow other key guidance documents such as those of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. The reality is that publication standards have advanced tremendously in recent years and all stakeholders in this multidisciplinary process need to act in a professional manner consistent with the latest standards and guidelines.
About ISMPP:
The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals is an independent non-profit professional association with members from the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology industries; publication planning and medical communication companies; academia; and medical journal staff, including editors and publishers. Its goals are to support the educational needs of publication professionals and to develop best practices that ensure the rigorous maintenance of all ethical standards for reporting results of medical research. Additional information about ISMPP is available by contacting the organization’s Executive Director, Kimberly Goldin (phone: 914-945-0507; e-mail: kgoldin@ismpp.org), or online at http://www.ismpp.org.
“We support full transparency around data disclosure, acknowledgment and disclosure of professional medical writers, and funding sources. We have the same commitment as the health care community and the public in ensuring medical research and opinion are made available via a transparent, rigorous, and professional process, and support all best practices and current guidelines from organizations such as the International Council of Medical Journal Editors,” said Al Weigel, President of ISMPP.
Increased attention has recently been given to the use of unacknowledged medical writers (termed “ghostwriters”), a practice distinct from the appropriate, fully disclosed, and acknowledged use of professional medical writers. The editor of Annals of Internal Medicine, Christine Laine, noted the distinction in a related article in the Philadelphia Inquirer (September 20, 2009), saying, ‘We don’t think the writing assistance per se is bad, it’s when it’s not disclosed that it’s a problem.” A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association also reported a significant decrease in unacknowledged medical writing assistance (ghostwriting), but further progress needs to be made.
“Academic and industry involvement in medical publications will continue to be the subject of media scrutiny and criticism. While it is important to properly identify poor practices, we should not generalize or attribute poor practices in one small area to the entire industry,” said Julia Ralston, President-Elect of ISMPP. “Responsible medical writing and publication planning support the full disclosure of scientific data and ultimately benefit the public.”
ISMPP will continue to undertake a set of educational initiatives and reinforce best practices on timely issues surrounding medical publications. International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) Position Statement: The Role of the Professional Medical Writer was published in a peer-reviewed journal (Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2007;23(8):1837-1840) to delineate the differences between recognized professional medical writers and undisclosed ghostwriters. As part of the organization’s ongoing commitment, a key guidance document, developed by an ISMPP Steering Committee, will soon be available that updates the initial Good Publication Practice guidelines, published in 2003. This guidance document endorses the need for practitioners to follow other key guidance documents such as those of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. The reality is that publication standards have advanced tremendously in recent years and all stakeholders in this multidisciplinary process need to act in a professional manner consistent with the latest standards and guidelines.
About ISMPP:
The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals is an independent non-profit professional association with members from the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology industries; publication planning and medical communication companies; academia; and medical journal staff, including editors and publishers. Its goals are to support the educational needs of publication professionals and to develop best practices that ensure the rigorous maintenance of all ethical standards for reporting results of medical research. Additional information about ISMPP is available by contacting the organization’s Executive Director, Kimberly Goldin (phone: 914-945-0507; e-mail: kgoldin@ismpp.org), or online at http://www.ismpp.org.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Retained Executive Search CEO Sandra D. Ford Joins Kelleher Associates, LLC as Executive Vice President & Senior Partner
Wayne, Pennsylvania – October 1, 2009 – Sandra D. Ford, CEO, Managing Director and Founder of the highly-respected The Ford Group, Inc., a national boutique retained executive search and consulting firm, has joined Kelleher Associates, LLC, the Philadelphia region’s premier executive coaching and career management firm, as Executive Vice President and Senior Partner.
“Sandra is unusually well-attuned to the leadership and managerial needs of organizations and brings an impressive background of managing client relationships and complex consulting projects including assignments in organizational design, change management, and negotiation of compensation packages, as well as training and developing members of her own team,” said Ed Kelleher, founder of Kelleher Associates.
“At Kelleher Associates, Sandra will be responsible for counseling executives in transition, executive coaching, and business development,” said Kelleher. “Sandra has a long history of successfully interacting with senior level line executives and senior management decision makers. She has a deep appreciation for talent management and a strong advocacy orientation for her clients that match our values and practices as a firm. I am very pleased and delighted to have Sandra join and strengthen our already outstanding team.”
Ford has provided executive search and consulting service for some of the best service providers, corporations, and foundations in America in a variety of industries including PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Dell Computer, Johnson & Johnson, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Ford Motor Company, Ernst & Young (now part of CapGemini), MCI Communications (now part of Verizon Communications), Celera Genomics, the J. Craig Venter Science Foundation, and The Principal Financial Group.
“Throughout her career, Sandra has successfully sold professional consulting services to both global organizations and mid-sized businesses across multiple industries through her ability to generate trust in and respect for her problem solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills as well as her business savvy,” said Mitch Wienick, President and CEO of Kelleher Associates. “She brings a deep knowledge of the consulting business, a strong track record of success with her client companies, a genuine passion for people, and an unswerving commitment to service excellence.”
Prior to founding The Ford Group, Ford was an executive search Principal at Korn/Ferry International and also in senior management with KPMG’s Strategic Services as an organizational effectiveness consultant. During her many years in management consulting, she directed change management and organizational transformation engagements for national and global client organizations across a variety of industries. She also worked as human resources consultant for Hay Management Consultants, in the role of Associate Director for a specialized variable compensation practice. Ford began her career with KPMG on the accounting services side as an auditor and CPA.
Ford received her Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics degree from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with highest honors, and her bachelor of science in Business Administration degree from Penn State University, graduating magna cum laude. She is a Certified Public Accountant with an active license in Pennsylvania.
About Kelleher Associates:
Kelleher Associates, LLC is the Philadelphia region’s premier career management and executive coaching firm, offering consistent, individualized attention and customized programs delivered professionally and empathetically by broadly experienced and skilled consultants. Additional information is available at http://www.kelleherllc.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
Phone: 215-564-1122
E-mail: jim@jhdenterprises.com
“Sandra is unusually well-attuned to the leadership and managerial needs of organizations and brings an impressive background of managing client relationships and complex consulting projects including assignments in organizational design, change management, and negotiation of compensation packages, as well as training and developing members of her own team,” said Ed Kelleher, founder of Kelleher Associates.
“At Kelleher Associates, Sandra will be responsible for counseling executives in transition, executive coaching, and business development,” said Kelleher. “Sandra has a long history of successfully interacting with senior level line executives and senior management decision makers. She has a deep appreciation for talent management and a strong advocacy orientation for her clients that match our values and practices as a firm. I am very pleased and delighted to have Sandra join and strengthen our already outstanding team.”
Ford has provided executive search and consulting service for some of the best service providers, corporations, and foundations in America in a variety of industries including PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Dell Computer, Johnson & Johnson, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Ford Motor Company, Ernst & Young (now part of CapGemini), MCI Communications (now part of Verizon Communications), Celera Genomics, the J. Craig Venter Science Foundation, and The Principal Financial Group.
“Throughout her career, Sandra has successfully sold professional consulting services to both global organizations and mid-sized businesses across multiple industries through her ability to generate trust in and respect for her problem solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills as well as her business savvy,” said Mitch Wienick, President and CEO of Kelleher Associates. “She brings a deep knowledge of the consulting business, a strong track record of success with her client companies, a genuine passion for people, and an unswerving commitment to service excellence.”
Prior to founding The Ford Group, Ford was an executive search Principal at Korn/Ferry International and also in senior management with KPMG’s Strategic Services as an organizational effectiveness consultant. During her many years in management consulting, she directed change management and organizational transformation engagements for national and global client organizations across a variety of industries. She also worked as human resources consultant for Hay Management Consultants, in the role of Associate Director for a specialized variable compensation practice. Ford began her career with KPMG on the accounting services side as an auditor and CPA.
Ford received her Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics degree from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with highest honors, and her bachelor of science in Business Administration degree from Penn State University, graduating magna cum laude. She is a Certified Public Accountant with an active license in Pennsylvania.
About Kelleher Associates:
Kelleher Associates, LLC is the Philadelphia region’s premier career management and executive coaching firm, offering consistent, individualized attention and customized programs delivered professionally and empathetically by broadly experienced and skilled consultants. Additional information is available at http://www.kelleherllc.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
Phone: 215-564-1122
E-mail: jim@jhdenterprises.com
University of Virginia-Wise Hosts Georgetown College Saturday, October 3rd in College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week
ESPN & College Fanz Founder Bill Rasmussen & the College Fanz Van Visit Wise, Virginia this Weekend
Grand Island, Nebraska – October 1, 2009 – College Fanz Sports Network, the world’s largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, will feature the University of Virginia-Wise versus Georgetown College as the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week this Saturday, October 3rd at 1:30 p.m. Eastern in a live TV webcast at http:/www.CollegeFanz.com.
The colorful College Fanz Van arrives in Wise, Va. Friday afternoon to provide live, on-site coverage, including pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows from the campus. The inaugural season of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week delivers live video stream coverage of games each weekend throughout the 2009 season. The full schedule is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/gd-schedule.jspa.
Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979, is the CEO and founding partner of College Fanz. He will be in attendance at Saturday’s Mid-South Conference contest to meet with fanz before and during the game at Carl Smith Stadium, and will preside over the coin-toss at the start of the game.
Veteran NAIA sports commentator Jason Dannelly will be the color analyst for the Georgetown at Virginia-Wise matchup. Dannelly is the director of college relations for College Fanz and producer of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week.
Virginia-Wise will celebrate homecoming this weekend during the Cavaliers’ second home game of the year. The Cavaliers are 2-3 on the season and 1-1 in the Mid-South Conference East Division following a 60-20 loss to #9 Lambuth University last week. Head coach Bruce Wasem is in his eighth season at the helm of the Cavaliers, who were 8-3 overall last season.
Their foe on Saturday, Georgetown, is also a member of the MSC East Division, and collected a 21-15 upset win over then-#10-ranked Union College at home on Thursday. The Tigers are 3-1 so far this season for head coach Bill Cronin, who is in his 13th season guiding Georgetown.
College Fanz features video stream broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week with programming that includes “The College Fanz Report,” as well as highlights and features covering a wide-range of college sports, student-athletes, coaches, rivalries, mascots, marching bands, fanz, and alumni. All College Fanz broadcasts, powered by Livestream, will be available at http://www.CollegeFanz.com.
About College Fanz:
Launched September 7, 2007, 28 years to the day that Bill Rasmussen’s ESPN dream went on the air for the first time, College Fanz Sports Network is the world’s largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fanz of college sports. College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Additional information is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
215-564-1122jdelorenzo@collegefanz.com
Grand Island, Nebraska – October 1, 2009 – College Fanz Sports Network, the world’s largest online college sports community launched by ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen, will feature the University of Virginia-Wise versus Georgetown College as the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week this Saturday, October 3rd at 1:30 p.m. Eastern in a live TV webcast at http:/www.CollegeFanz.com.
The colorful College Fanz Van arrives in Wise, Va. Friday afternoon to provide live, on-site coverage, including pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows from the campus. The inaugural season of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week delivers live video stream coverage of games each weekend throughout the 2009 season. The full schedule is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/gd-schedule.jspa.
Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979, is the CEO and founding partner of College Fanz. He will be in attendance at Saturday’s Mid-South Conference contest to meet with fanz before and during the game at Carl Smith Stadium, and will preside over the coin-toss at the start of the game.
Veteran NAIA sports commentator Jason Dannelly will be the color analyst for the Georgetown at Virginia-Wise matchup. Dannelly is the director of college relations for College Fanz and producer of the College Fanz NAIA Football Game of the Week.
Virginia-Wise will celebrate homecoming this weekend during the Cavaliers’ second home game of the year. The Cavaliers are 2-3 on the season and 1-1 in the Mid-South Conference East Division following a 60-20 loss to #9 Lambuth University last week. Head coach Bruce Wasem is in his eighth season at the helm of the Cavaliers, who were 8-3 overall last season.
Their foe on Saturday, Georgetown, is also a member of the MSC East Division, and collected a 21-15 upset win over then-#10-ranked Union College at home on Thursday. The Tigers are 3-1 so far this season for head coach Bill Cronin, who is in his 13th season guiding Georgetown.
College Fanz features video stream broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week with programming that includes “The College Fanz Report,” as well as highlights and features covering a wide-range of college sports, student-athletes, coaches, rivalries, mascots, marching bands, fanz, and alumni. All College Fanz broadcasts, powered by Livestream, will be available at http://www.CollegeFanz.com.
About College Fanz:
Launched September 7, 2007, 28 years to the day that Bill Rasmussen’s ESPN dream went on the air for the first time, College Fanz Sports Network is the world’s largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fanz of college sports. College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Additional information is available at http://www.collegefanz.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
215-564-1122jdelorenzo@collegefanz.com
Ohana Companies Names Veteran Rebate, Incentives & Promotions Fulfillment Executive Matt Shaeffer Vice President, Business Development
Wilmington, Delaware – October 1, 2009 – Ohana Companies, a pioneering leader in transforming marketing promotions, rebates and rewards, has named veteran rebate, incentives and promotions fulfillment executive Matt Shaeffer as the company’s new Vice President, Business Development.
Shaeffer was most recently manager of strategic accounts for Hallmark Insights (Minneapolis, Minn.), a leading provider of employee recognition, sales incentive and health & wellness programs. He was instrumental in delivering double-digit growth in a time when most companies were scaling back on these programs.
“Matt’s addition further enhances our senior management team as we continue to attract smart, talented people from diverse backgrounds who see what we’re doing in a unique way,” said Chris Quinlan, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ohana Companies. “Matt brings his unique expertise in rebate strategy and promotional fulfillment as well as his considerable strengths in sales and marketing to our Ohana family, as we continue to revolutionize business with the next generation of rebates, delivering low-cost, high-impact loyalty programs and providing a technology platform that opens incremental sales opportunities where Everybody Wins.”
Prior to Hallmark Insights, Shaeffer spent over 10 years in promotional fulfillment with both Parago (Lewisville, Texas) and Young America (Young America, Minn.). During his nine years at Young America, Schaeffer secured and managed several large clients, helping them form the rebate strategy they still use today.
“I’m very excited to join Ohana Companies. I truly believe the spend-centric model they have developed and perfected is what the industry has lacked for years,” said Shaeffer. “The vision of Ohana’s seasoned executive team is very well thought out, very easy to understand and seamless to implement. Finally, the model exists that provides value and satisfies the needs of the three critical players in consumer promotion -- retailers, manufacturers and consumers.”
About Ohana Companies:
A pioneering leader in transforming marketing promotions, rebates and rewards, Ohana Companies has virtually eliminated the inefficient and costly mail-in rebate and fulfillment process by offering the first 100-percent online solution to redeem, validate and fulfill rebates electronically. The company’s team of innovative executives, with considerable retail, marketing, financial services and technology industry expertise, have come together to transform the broken rebate model that’s been frustrating consumers, retailers and manufacturers for decades. Ohana utilizes revolutionary, patented and patent-pending technology and processes, changing the way consumers, retailers and manufacturers participate in rebates and promotional marketing, ensuring that Everybody Wins. Additional information is available at http://www.everybodywins.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
Phone: 215-564-1122
E-mail: jim@jhdenterprises.com
Shaeffer was most recently manager of strategic accounts for Hallmark Insights (Minneapolis, Minn.), a leading provider of employee recognition, sales incentive and health & wellness programs. He was instrumental in delivering double-digit growth in a time when most companies were scaling back on these programs.
“Matt’s addition further enhances our senior management team as we continue to attract smart, talented people from diverse backgrounds who see what we’re doing in a unique way,” said Chris Quinlan, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ohana Companies. “Matt brings his unique expertise in rebate strategy and promotional fulfillment as well as his considerable strengths in sales and marketing to our Ohana family, as we continue to revolutionize business with the next generation of rebates, delivering low-cost, high-impact loyalty programs and providing a technology platform that opens incremental sales opportunities where Everybody Wins.”
Prior to Hallmark Insights, Shaeffer spent over 10 years in promotional fulfillment with both Parago (Lewisville, Texas) and Young America (Young America, Minn.). During his nine years at Young America, Schaeffer secured and managed several large clients, helping them form the rebate strategy they still use today.
“I’m very excited to join Ohana Companies. I truly believe the spend-centric model they have developed and perfected is what the industry has lacked for years,” said Shaeffer. “The vision of Ohana’s seasoned executive team is very well thought out, very easy to understand and seamless to implement. Finally, the model exists that provides value and satisfies the needs of the three critical players in consumer promotion -- retailers, manufacturers and consumers.”
About Ohana Companies:
A pioneering leader in transforming marketing promotions, rebates and rewards, Ohana Companies has virtually eliminated the inefficient and costly mail-in rebate and fulfillment process by offering the first 100-percent online solution to redeem, validate and fulfill rebates electronically. The company’s team of innovative executives, with considerable retail, marketing, financial services and technology industry expertise, have come together to transform the broken rebate model that’s been frustrating consumers, retailers and manufacturers for decades. Ohana utilizes revolutionary, patented and patent-pending technology and processes, changing the way consumers, retailers and manufacturers participate in rebates and promotional marketing, ensuring that Everybody Wins. Additional information is available at http://www.everybodywins.com/.
Media Contact:
Jim DeLorenzo
Phone: 215-564-1122
E-mail: jim@jhdenterprises.com
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