Category: Seminar/Lecture

Second Bi-Annual Social Media Club South Florida Speed Marketing Roundtables 11/19/14

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Second Bi-Annual Social Media Club South Florida Speed Marketing Roundtables
Wednesday, November 19, 7:00pm-9:30pm
smcsfR House Wynwood
2727 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, Florida 33127
This meetup is open to everyone and free to attend thanks to our sponsors. See you there!

Join us for a unique learning experience at the exceptional R HOUSE in the heart of Wynwood. Arrive early, check-in on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and enjoy Happy Hour specials.

This “roll-up your sleeves” experience combines the executive roundtable with speed networking for a dynamic and fast-paced conversation. One of our recognized peers will lead each roundtable discussion about their topic of expertise.

There will be eleven roundtables, including:
Visual Communicaton: David Verjano
Social Media Content: Christine de la Huerta
LinkedIn: Andrea Catsicas
Data-Driven Social Media Strategies: Nate C. Mendenhall
Advocacy & Social Media: Gabriela Guzman
Kick Start Your Freelancing: James Echols and Karl Nybergh
Blogging: Maria De Los Angeles and Alex de Carvalho
Boost Your Events: Aubrey Swanson
Social Media Crisis Management: Jonathan Brownfield
Hispanic Marketing: Adriana Serna
Mission-Based / Cause Marketing: Alexandra Figueredo

We will rotate roundtables every 20 minutes, giving you the opportunity to participate in 4 topics of your choice throughout the meetup. Come prepared with your questions and share your own experiences for others to learn from.

The International Network Of Social Journalist & Nina Torres Fine Art Present Art & Environment: A Conversation 11/6/14

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The International Network Of Social Journalist & Nina Torres Fine Art Present Art & Environment: A Conversation
Invitation FinalThursday, November 6 at 6:30 pm
Nina Torres Fine Art space
1800 North Bayshore Drive – CP1
Miami, FL

The International Network of Social Journalism (INSJ) in partnership with Nina Torres Fine Art presents: ART & ENVIRONMENT: A CONVERSATION. The event will be an intimate look at how art can create awareness of the environment and how we live.

Participating in the panel will be world-renowned artist Ruben Santurian, environmental champions Luiz Rodrigues, executive director of ECOMB (Enviromental Coalition of Miami and Beaches) and Cinema Green and Brett Bibeau, Managing Director of the Miami River Commission. Nina Torres will be moderating.

INSJ is an organization that operates in the field of social communication and human development. Society, Culture and Heritage, New Technologies, Environment, Children’s Rights, Domestic Violence and HIV and AIDS are some of the topics that have been developed from the perspective of communication as a central focus. Their goal is to improve media coverage, bring awareness to social issues, and to create forums that encourage discussion, reflection and participation. ISNJ also develops and promotes curricula at all levels of training, ensuring greater social awareness and participation by raising the sense of responsibility all stakeholders.

“We wanted to create a space in which we can explore the relationship between art and the environment. To have an artists, a gallery owners and the directors of two of Miami’s most active environmental organization, is the perfect combination for a productive and thought-provoking exchange of ideas.” Explained Horacion Knaeber, Director of INSJ.
Art as a vehicle to create consciousness of the environment as a living space is not a strange concept for our panelists. Ruben Santurian is a world-renowned artist who is now launching his latest series: Trashformers – which are sculptures made of trash and recyclable materials in the shape of who will be speaking about the relationship between men and nature through art. His new series Trashformers will be showcased at Nina Torres Fine Art.
The program will start with a introduction by gallery owner Nina Torres, who will touch on Art as a tool of raising awareness; Brett Bibeau, from the Miami River Commission will talk about the Miami River, its ecological challenges, and its relationship with the Miami River Fair. Luiz Rodrigues from ECOMB will discuss the mission of the organization, its challenges and Cinema Green.
For more information on the conversation, our participants and how to rsvp please email us at image4brand@gmail.com or call 305.333.5453.

Photographs of Leave A Legacy 2014-1015 Kickoff Reception at Northern Trust on 11/3/14

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Celebrate the Season of Thanks and Giving with Leave A Legacy 2014-2015 Kickoff Reception at Northern Trust on Monday, November 3, 2014.

“LEAVE A LEGACY® started as an initiative of the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade County in 1997. There are LEAVE A LEGACY® Chapters in over 150 cities. The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade County, is a nonprofit organization comprised of planned giving officers, other nonprofit development officers, and other professional advisors such as attorneys, CPAs, CLUs, CFPs, trust officers and other professionals involved in estate and financial planning, who share the goal of promoting philanthropy in Miami-Dade County.”

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Waffle Wednesday Presents Meet the Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Nominees 11/5/14

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Waffle Wednesday Presents: Meet the Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Nominees
Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 9:00AM – 10:00AM
ww-twitter-flyer-bigLiveNinja HQ
120 NW 25th St, Loft #301
Miami, FL 33127
Free Entry
Register on EventBrite

Art + tech + waffles is a winning combination any day of the week, but we hope you will come enjoy it next Wednesday, Nov. 5 at a very special edition of #WaffleWednesday, hosted by LiveNinja.

The weekly tech meet-up in Wynwood is welcoming the South Florida Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Award nominees. Over breakfast, the six small arts groups vying for $20,000 will be there to talk about their projects, answer questions – and hopefully secure a few votes.

Below is a bit more about our nominees, and videos of each are up at knightarts.org/peopleschoice. RSVP for Waffle Wednesdays on Eventbrite. Big thanks to LiveNinja and the Arts and Business Council for co-hosting.

FATVillage Arts District: A contemporary art exhibition space in Fort Lauderdale, FATVillage showcases large-scale, interactive works. Right now, the space is only open for its monthly art walks. The prize would help FATVillage open more often, with more programming. (Text VOTE1 to 22333)

HICCUP: The acronym stands for Hialeah Contemporary Culture Project, and the collective works to take art out of galleries and into the streets of Northwest Dade. With funding, HICCUP wants to open-up a basis of operations in Hialeah to launch its works and make the city “a place for creative action.” (Text VOTE2 to 22333)

Ife-Ile: The Afro-Cuban dance troupe wants to expand its annual dance festival, and also to create a musical that is based on the lives and influence of Cubans who came to Miami during the Mariel Boatlift. Through its work, IFE-ILE not only provides a place for Cuban-American artists to practice their craft, but also a place to tell their own stories. (Text VOTE3 to 22333)

Key West Art and Historical Society: The group wants to take the art and history of Key West into schools. One idea, for example, is to take the works of local artist Mario Sanchez, who created scenes of the city, into classrooms as a way to understand the island’s and Monroe County’s history and culture. (Text VOTE4 to 22333)

Swampspace: This Design District gallery run by artist Oliver Sanchez wants to continue to provide an exhibition space that focuses on artistic values rather than profit. The prize would help Swampspace fund more large-scale exhibitions and allow artists to bring their big ideas to fruition (Text VOTE5 to 22333)

Mexican American Council: This long-time community group works to reduce the drop out rate and increase cultural opportunities for Mexican-Americans in South Dade. With funding, the council hopes to open a mariachi academy for students where they can both learn to play instruments and understand Mexican culture. (Text VOTE6 to 22333)

SFCDC – Diversifying Your Funding 11/18/14

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SFCDC – Diversifying Your Funding
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 8:00AM – 10:00AM
Catalyst Miami
1900 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Tickets: Members – Free
Nonmembers – $15
Register Online

Learn the essentials, and necessity, of diversifying your funding.

David Halpern is a local consultant who has been involved with the finances of nonprofits for more than thirty years. He will provide an overview of the importance of not relying on only one source, or type, of funding. He believes that many Miami-Dade organizations have been overly dependent on government funding.

After briefly discussing alternatives such as philanthropy and earned income, this session will focus on grants that are available from foundations and corporations. Changes in the philanthropic landscape and what funders are now looking for will be discussed by a panel.

Participants will have the opportunity to question the panelists and get practical advice on how to improve their chances of winning grants.

Panelists
Barbara Romani, Regional Director South, Citi Bank/Community Development
Stuart Kennedy, Senior Programs Officer, The Miami Foundation
Kelly Alvarez Vitale, President, Strategic Philanthropy, Inc.
Moderator: David Halpern, President, Halpern Consulting

Photographs of #VOTE305: Officially Nonpartisan at The Stage Miami on 10/29/14

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#VOTE305: Officially Nonpartisan at The Stage Miami on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.   #Vote305 is a civic initiative for voters to become better educated about candidates and the issues in the final week before the November 4th election.

#Vote305 will provide a nonpartisan platform for candidates running for office to *briefly* share about their candidacy with a diverse stakeholder group of voters. Ballot item representatives will also be given equal time to present affirmative and opposing positions on state and county ballot issues, from medical marijuana legalization to allowing libraries in parks. Stay tuned for more info on confirmed candidates and representatives!

Host Committee: Aileen Alon, Alexandra Manrique, Alex Dominguez, Binsen Gonzalez, Caryn Lavernia, David Moscoso, Dwight Bullard, Luis Gazitua, Marlon Hil, Nelson Diaz, Saif Ishoof, Vance Aloupis

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Celebrate the Season of Thanks and Giving with Leave A Legacy 11/3/14

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leavealegacyCelebrate the Season of Thanks and Giving with Leave A Legacy
Monday, November 3, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Northern Trust
600 Brickell Ave
Miami, Florida 33131
RSVP to Lesli Cuenca, LCuenca@chasemiami.com, (305) 567-0280

Celebrate the Season of Thanks and Giving
Generously sponsored and hosted by Northern Trust, 600 Brickell Avenue (note new address)

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Marlon A. Hill, 2010 Ruth Shack leadership Award winner

HARRISART presents an Artists Talk with Toa Castellanos, ERMAN, Jane Harris, Loone Sherbill Weinstein 11/1/14

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HARRISART presents an Artists Talk with Toa Castellanos, ERMAN, Jane Harris, Loone Sherbill Weinstein
Saturday, 11/01/2014 – 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
FRAGMENTS-Artists-Talk_edited-1HARRISART
4432 SW 74 Ave,
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Join HARRISART on Saturday, November 1st for an Artist Talk with Toa Castellanos, ERMAN, Jane Harris and Loone Sherbill Weinstein enjoy an opportunity to meet the artists and hear firsthand about the ideas and inspiration behind the pieces in the exhibition “FRAGMENTS” as well as the motivation that directs each artist to develop works and narrative using recycled fragments from nature and man made. Refreshments will be offered.

HARRISART is a warehouse-style gallery and working studio of Jane Harris. Centrally located in the heart of Miami’s Bird Road Art District. HARRISART often presents guests artists as well as special programs and interactive projects.

Education in Miami-Dade County: A Conversation with Alberto Carvalho 11/5/14

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Education in Miami-Dade County: A Conversation with Alberto Carvalho
Wednesday, 11/05/2014 – 11/05/2014 09:30 am – 10:30 am
flyer-resizeGraham Center Ballrooms
11200 SW 8 Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and one of the most admired education leaders in the U.S., will share his insight and vision at Florida International University (FIU) on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. The event, free and open to the public, will be held at the Graham Center Ballroom on FIU’s Modesto Maidique campus.

Alberto M. Carvalho

“The Future of Education: A Conversation with Superintendent Alberto Carvalho” is part of the annual Miami Leadership Dialogues created and presented by the FIU Center for Leadership at the College of Business, in partnership with the Office of the President and, this year, the College of Education.

Carvalho was honored by President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at a White House ceremony on May 1, after he was selected as National Superintendent of the Year by AASA, The School Superintendent’s Association.

Carvalho has served in his current position since 2008. He is a nationally recognized expert on education transformation and finance who has successfully elevated his district’s academic profile and streamlined its business operations and financial systems. Now considered one of the nation’s highest-performing urban school systems, Miami-Dade was named as the 2014 College Board Advanced Placement Equity and Excellence District of the Year, as well as the 2012 winner of the Broad Prize for Urban Education.

A versatile leader, Carvalho is also the self-appointed principal of two award-winning schools, the Primary Learning Center and the iPrep Academy, and has served as President of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.

Carvahlo was recently named by Scholastic Administrator as one of “The Fantastic Five” educators making a difference in America. He has been awarded a number of honorary degrees including a Doctor of Public Service by FIU and has been featured on CNN, NBC, and ABC and in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, District Administration Magazine and The Christian Science Monitor.

The Miami Leadership Dialogues continues its quest.

The Center for Leadership’s annual Miami Leadership Dialogues provide an opportunity for speakers to share their perspectives on the current state of, and future opportunities for the South Florida community. Speakers are recognized community leaders from business, government and civic organizations, who also use the opportunity to field questions from community members.

To register for the event for free please follow the event link provided and save your seat today.

New Leaders Council Miami Presents: Why Miami? 10/21/14

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New Leaders Council Miami Presents: Why Miami? (or why startups, start here)
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
LiveNinja HQ
120 NW 25th St
Miami, FL 33127
Register Online

The entrepreneurial sector is alive and well in Miami, but ever wondered why these startups, start here? Join LiveNinja and Wyncode founders to discuss why businesses choose to start and stay in our town.

6:00 PM-Doors open, networking opportunities and appetizers served.
6:45 PM-Program starts.

About NLC Miami: New Leaders Council (NLC) Miami is a chapter of a national non-profit, non-partisan organization that prepares and connects the next generation of leaders in Miami.

Q&A about applying to be an NLC Miami Fellow to follow. Deadline for applications is 11/11/14. More info at www.newleaderscouncil.org
About NLC Institute: NLC Miami’s Institute is a formal leadership training course for selected NLC Fellows. As a Fellow, you will:
Learn from local and national experts in media, policy, fundraising, community engagement, and Miami.
Spend 5 weekends (1/28, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 5/30) creating a deep network of allies.
Receive coaching in defining your leadership vision and be matched with a mentor interested your growth.
Execute a capstone project that allows you to share your passion with Miami.

About Live Ninja: LiveNinja is a video chat marketplace where experts, or ninjas, can sell and buy expertise from each other.

Photographs of Miami Foundation Our Miami Official Report Release at Bakehouse Art Complex on 10/15/14

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The Miami Foundation Our Miami Official Report Release at Bakehouse Art Complex on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

“The Our Miami Report is a snapshot of our city’s quality of life indicators. It combines secondary research in eight issue areas key to Miami’s vitality, showing our greatest challenges and opportunities. The Miami Foundation, along with experts and advisors, compiles the report every two years to serve as a data-focused picture of Miami’s quality of life, a roadmap to drive community impact initiatives, and ultimately, a collective vision for our future.”

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Creator of GeoStar and Sirius Radio, Martine Rothblatt to speak at the Church of Perpetual Life 11/2/14

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Creator of GeoStar and Sirius Radio, Martine Rothblatt to speak at the Church of Perpetual Life
Sunday, 11/02/2014 – 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Church-of-Perpetual-Life-smaller-logoChurch of Perpetual Life
1855 McKinley St.,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

Join the Church of Perpetual Life for a special presentation with Martine Rothblatt. She will be discussing the Terasem Movement which she launched in 2004. It is a transhumanist school of thought movement focused on promoting joy, diversity and the prospect of technological immortality via mind uploading and geoethical nanotechnology.

The presentation begins at 4:00 PM at The Church of Perpetual Life, 1855 McKinley Street, Hollywood, Fl, 33020. The doors will open at 3:00 PM and following the presentation there will be a reception for Ms. Rothblatt. This is a FREE event. Seats are limited. To get more info or to RSVP email: Neal@ChurchOfPerpetualLife.org

GMCVB 2014 Annual Meeting Featuring Miami Artists 10/27/14

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GMCVB 2014 Annual Meeting Featuring Miami Artists
gmcvbmeeting2 Monday, October 27, 2014, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
GMCVB Partner: $65
Non-GMCVB Partner & Walk-Up: $75
Register Online
Limited Self Parking is available and included with ticket.

For information, please call 305/539-3069 or email AnnualMeeting@GMCVB.com

Buffet Lunch/Networking/Business Expo, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Business Meeting, 12:30 – 2 p.m.

Join us to kick off the City of Miami Beach Centennial Celebration

Life Is Art presents Live Painting by Miami Artists
GMCVBArtists
From 11:00am to 12:30pm, enjoy live painting by four diverse Miami artists, hosted by the GMCVB and curated by Life Is Art.
Diana Contreras, Dianne Romero, Rei Ramirez, Terry Arroyo Mulrooney

Emerging Technology Business Showcase: “ETBS in Paradise” 10/23/14

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Emerging Technology Business Showcase: “ETBS in Paradise”
Thursday, 10/23/2014 – 08:00 am – 06:30 pm
etbsThe Chapman Center Room 3210 on the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost: http://tinyurl.com/npwbddl

The Florida Venture Forum and the Enterprise Development Corporation will serve as hosts to the 17th annual Emerging Technology Business Showcase Oct. 23 in Miami, Fl. At this year’s event, titled “ETBS in Paradise,” entrepreneurs seeking financial support for their businesses and venture capitalists seeking insight on start-up investments, will have the opportunity to learn about networking and educational resources available in the South Florida startup community.

Emerging Technology Business Showcase: “ETBS in Paradise” 10/23/14

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Emerging Technology Business Showcase: “ETBS in Paradise”
Thursday, 10/23/2014 – 08:00 am – 06:30 pm
etbsThe Chapman Center Room 3210 on the Wolfson Campus of Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost: http://tinyurl.com/npwbddl

The Florida Venture Forum and the Enterprise Development Corporation will serve as hosts to the 17th annual Emerging Technology Business Showcase Oct. 23 in Miami, Fl. At this year’s event, titled “ETBS in Paradise,” entrepreneurs seeking financial support for their businesses and venture capitalists seeking insight on start-up investments, will have the opportunity to learn about networking and educational resources available in the South Florida startup community.

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 24: The Affordable Care Act and The Arts Year 2 on 10/14/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 24: The Affordable Care Act and The Arts Year 2 at the Artisan Lounge on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered The Affordable Care Act and The Arts.

Thank you to our Panelists:
Mary Siaz, Insuring Sources, Inc.
Maura Shiffman, Health Council of South Florida
Geronimo Schmidt, Friends With Benefits.

Thank you to our Sponsors:
Health Council of South Florida
Arts & Business Council
Snacks courtesy of KIND Snacks
Coffee tastings by Mad Chiller
About Mary Saiz , Insuring Sources, Inc.
Mary has over 25 years of senior management experience in health insurance and managed care organizations. She has worked for local and national carriers throughout her career and has been at the fore front of the Healthcare Industry and its’ evolution. Her responsibilities and knowledge have been in the areas of operations, product development, compliance, sales and marketing. She has held positions that ranged from Director of Claims to the V.P. of Commercial Marketing & Medicaid Business Development for Medica Health Plans of Florida, Inc. She is currently the President and CEO of Insuring Sources, Inc. a Healthcare Marketing and Consulting Firm in Miami, Fl

About Maura Shiffman, Health Council of South Florida
Maura Shiffman is a Community Health Specialist for the Health Council of South Florida. She received her Master’s degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Policy and Administration from Florida State University and is currently focused on the Health Council’s Affordable Care Act implementation efforts in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. She continues to work with community partners to enhance the overall health and quality of life for the residents of District 11.

About Geronimo Schmidt, Friends With Benefits Insurance & Financial Services
My goal is to provide families and business owners with assistance in building their financial freedom. I have the skills, knowledge and experience required to help meet my client’s established goals. My personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for each and every client.

About Artisan Lounge
The Artisan Lounge was established in 2011 by Christ Fellowship Miami, as a studio space for local artists with 26 naturally lit studio spaces, three exhibiting galleries and two artist lounges that promote a collaborative and creative environment unlike any other Art Studio Space in the city. Open Studio Nights, Gallery Exhibitions, Artist Talks and Workshops throughout the year bring a unique mix of artists and art lovers alike. The Artisan Lounge provides opportunities for residents, artists and visitors, to create, build and strengthen relationships with the Miami Art community.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

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The 2014 Our Miami Report official release 10/15/14

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The 2014 Our Miami Report official release
Our-Miami-general-invitationWednesday, October 15, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St
Miami, Florida 33127
Register Online
Facebook

The 2014 Report draws on connections between Miami’s quality of life indicators, uncovering powerful conclusions about our city. See what we learned and how you can help address Miami’s most pressing issues.

Photographs of Busk Or Bust at MCAD on 10/10/14

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Busk Or Bust at Miami Center for Architecture and Design on Friday, October 10, 2014.

 

Buskerfest Miami hosted a community forum to discuss a proposed model ordinance that distinguishes street performance from panhandling as a legal, protected act. Join us and other Downtown Miami stakeholders at the Miami Center for Architecture and Design with light snacks, drinks, live performance and a conversation about fostering a culture of street performance in Miami’s developing urban core.

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Identity Theft Seminar 10/29/14

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Identity Theft Seminar
Wednesday, 10/29/2014 – 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Total Wine & More – The Palms at Town & Country Mall
11960 Mills Drive,
Miami, Florida 33183
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Florida ranks #1 for both identity theft and fraud complaints. Power Financial Credit Union has partnered with the Pembroke Pines Police Department Economic Crimes Unit to educate the community on this growing problem in South Florida. This free informative event is designed to help attendees understand:

• What is identity theft?
• Why do thieves target you?
• How do thieves get your information?
• How do they perpetrate the fraud?
• How can you avoid identity theft?
• How do you stop an identity thief?

Members and non-members are welcome! Please RSVP to marketing@powerfi.org.

Identity Theft Seminar 10/30/14

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Identity Theft Seminar
Thursday, 10/30/2014 – 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Power Financial Credit Union
12575 US Highway 1,
Juno Beach, Florida 33408
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. Florida ranks #1 for both identity theft and fraud complaints. Power Financial Credit Union has partnered with the Pembroke Pines Police Department Economic Crimes Unit to educate the community on this growing problem in South Florida. This free informative event is designed to help attendees understand:

• What is identity theft?
• Why do thieves target you?
• How do thieves get your information?
• How do they perpetrate the fraud?
• How can you avoid identity theft?
• How do you stop an identity thief?

Members and non-members are welcome! Please RSVP to marketing@powerfi.org.

Lets Listen: Lets Talk Forum 10/11/14

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Lets Listen: Lets Talk Forum
Saturday, 10/11/2014 – 08:30 am – 10:30 am
We-Care-Network-flyer-picHoly Family Episcopal Church
18501 N.W. 7 Avenue,
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

The We Care Network will host its first Community forum, under the auspices of Father Horace Ward of Holy Family Church, the Episcopal Archdeacon Fritz Bazin & Suzanne Ferguson of the DOSEF Social Justice Commission as well as Carol Hope of the Village of Hope. ” Let’s Listen, Let’s Talk” will provide an open forum for people (community leaders, community members and other interested parties) to speak about how to empower, build and improve the Miami Gardens community.

Breakfast in the Park with Daniel Arsham 12/7/14

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Breakfast in the Park with Daniel Arsham
fiufrostSunday, 12/07/2014 – 09:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum
10975 S.W. 17th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Each year, in celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach, The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University hosts Breakfast in the Park. This event draws hundreds of art enthusiasts, patrons, collectors, gallery owners and artists from around the world, many of whom are visiting Miami for Art Basel. Each year a noted sculptor is invited to speak. Guests enjoy a complimentary outdoor breakfast, informal lecture and guided tours of The Sculpture Park as well as the exhibitions in The Frost Art Museum.

This year’s speaker, Daniel Arsham is a contemporary American artist whose art blurs the lines between art, architecture and performance. He explores issues of natural versus manufactured or intention versus happenstance.

In 2003 Arsham graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science in NYC and received the Gelman Trust Fellowship Award. Arsham’s work has always played with notions of architecture. His sculptures and installations make architecture do things that it is not supposed to do. It wrinkles and ripples, and appears to blow like a curtain, it confounds our notions of how architecture is made and used.

In 2008, Daniel Arsham and Alex Mustonen established Snarkitecture, a Brooklyn based art and design studio that creates everything from functional objects to installation to stage design. It is a collaborative practice that aims to make architecture perform the unexpected, focusing on the investigation of structure, material and program and how these elements can be manipulated to serve new and imaginative purposes. Snarkitecture has received many high profile commissions including the baseball stadium in Miami, Storefront in NYC and Design Miami 2012.

Arsham’s work has been shown at PS1 in New York, The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami, the MCA Chicago, Athens Biennial in Greece, The New Museum in New York, Mills College Art Museum in Oakland, California and Carré d’Art de Nîmes, France among others. Daniel Arsham’s artistic practice includes commissioned public art, performance and architectural projects including several high profile collaborations with choreographer Merce Cunningham, Producer Pharrell Williams, Dior Homme, Jonah Bokaer and Designer Hedi Slimane.

Daniel Arsham was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1980, was raised in Miami and currently lives and works in New York City.

Knight Cities Challenge Community Information Session Miami 10/7/14

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Knight Cities Challenge – Community Information Session / Miami
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 5:30PM – 7:30PM
knightcitiesThe Stage
170 NE 38th St
Miami, FL 33137
Register here to attend

5:30-6:30 p.m.- registration and networking
6:30 p.m. – program begins

For more information on the challenge, visit KnightCities.org and follow @knightfdn and #knightcities on Twitter.

Join Matt Haggman, Miami Program Director for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, for a community information session on the new Knight Cities Challenge.

The challenge is offering a share of $5 million for innovative ideas that answer the question: What’s your best idea to make cities more successful? We’re looking for projects at the city, neighborhood and block level – and all sizes in between – that can be put to work in one of the 26 Knight communities, which includes Miami. Ideas, which can be submitted by anyone, from anywhere, must focus on one or more of these three key drivers of city success: attracting and retaining talented people, expanding economic opportunity and creating a culture of civic engagement.

Matt will provide tips on how to craft your applications, the challenge timeline and review process, and answer just about any question you have. Representatives from Gehl Architecture will also attend to discuss ways to build more successful cities. Gehl Architecture is a global leader in rethinking spaces between city buildings; the firm has led acclaimed projects including the creation of bike paths and urban parks throughout New York City, and the redesign of New York’s Times Square.

Miami Arts Brigade 2nd Meeting 10/9/14

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miamiartsbrigadeMiami Arts Brigade 2nd Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 9th at 2:30 PM
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St
Miami, FL
Register Online

Join The Movement

What is the Miami Arts Brigade?
We are mirroring the strengths of a Hacking Brigade, which builds participatory power in cities by holding civic hack events and advocacy campaigns with the goal of furthering the global civic collaboration movement. Based on the success of hacking brigades we are channeling the same sort of comradery and collaboration to bring awareness to the arts on Give Miami Day, November 20, 2014.

Our Goal:
Supercharge visibility for arts and cultural organizations on Give Miami Day. Through partnering tech, business and the cultural community, we are engaging the power of social media to showcase local arts organizations that are participating in the 2014 Give Miami Day. Through this concerted effort we seek to amplify cultural awareness, support for the arts, foster a connected community and actualize cross-pollination of industries.

We are spearheading the first social media arts collation for Give Miami Day! We are bringing communities together in an opportunity to bring about meaningful conversations showcasing the arts.

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Twitter
Instagram

Busk Or Bust 10/10/14

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Busk Or Bust
Friday, 10/10/2014 – 05:00 pm – 07:00 pm
1799631_1502274753364327_1166341228_aMiami Center for Architecture and Design
100 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Buskerfest Miami hosts a community forum to discuss a proposed model ordinance that distinguishes street performance from panhandling as a legal, protected act. Join us and other Downtown Miami stakeholders at the Miami Center for Architecture and Design for light snacks, drinks, live performance and a conversation about fostering a culture of street performance in Miami’s developing urban core. The event is free and open to the public. Limited space available – RSVP today!

Photographs of Miami Urban Music and Film Festival on 9/27/14

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Miami Urban Music and Film Festival at Miami Dade College – Wolfson Campus on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

“The mission of the Urban Music & Film Festival is to foster the development and engagement of music, entertainment & film talent in Florida, and those that support the industry through musical expression and cinematic story-telling via the visual, and dramatic arts.”

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 24: The Affordable Care Act and The Arts Year 2 10/14/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 24: The Affordable Care Act and The Arts Year 2
Tuesday, September 16, 6:00pm-9:00pm
AWC24-FlyerWeb2Artisan Lounge
500 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33132 – Map
Tickets: FREE with Registration
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PARKING: Free in the Christ Fellowship / Artisan Lounge lot. Tell them you are there for the Artisan Lounge.
Entrance to the parking lot is on NE 5th Street. Note that NE 5th Street only runs eastbound.

Subject: The Affordable Care Act And You, Take Two
Panelists:
Mary Siaz, Insuring Sources, Inc.
Maura Shiffman, Health Council of South Florida
Geronimo Schmidt, Friends With Benefits
Hashtag #ArtWorkCon

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is coming up again! Are you ready? While the penalty for being uninsured the first year is relatively small, it grows quickly each year. Even more important than the fine, though, is that being uninsured can be devastating for an artist or arts organization if anything happens. It is important to be aware of your rights and the benefits available, as well as the penalties.

Supporting Sponsors:
Health Council of South Florida
Arts & Business Council
Snacks courtesy of KIND Snacks
Coffee tastings by Mad Chiller

Schedule:
6:00-6:30, Registration
6:30-8:00, Panel
8:00-9:00, Q&A Social Hour

Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This panel covers all the aspects of the Affordable Care Act and helps you understand what your options are. This is crucial information for artists and art organizations. Participants also receive resources to help them navigate the world of health insurance. Following the seminar, there is social time with sponsored refreshments and an opportunity for personal questions to the presenters, as well as assistance signing up on the spot.

The evening’s program provides important information and support at one time and in one place; everything you need to know about the new law but were afraid to ask, as well as assitance signing up. Although this is the second year of the Affordable Care Act, many artists and non-profits remain woefully unaware of the details. Though the program is still confusing, there are many benefits and subsidies that could be available to artists and organizations. Come and learn how to navigate the system for your best results in a friendly and helpful atmosphere.

About Mary Saiz , Insuring Sources, Inc.
Mary has over 25 years of senior management experience in health insurance and managed care organizations. She has worked for local and national carriers throughout her career and has been at the fore front of the Healthcare Industry and its’ evolution. Her responsibilities and knowledge have been in the areas of operations, product development, compliance, sales and marketing. She has held positions that ranged from Director of Claims to the V.P. of Commercial Marketing & Medicaid Business Development for Medica Health Plans of Florida, Inc. She is currently the President and CEO of Insuring Sources, Inc. a Healthcare Marketing and Consulting Firm in Miami, Fl

About Maura Shiffman, Health Council of South Florida
Maura Shiffman is a Community Health Specialist for the Health Council of South Florida. She received her Master’s degree in Public Health, with a concentration in Policy and Administration from Florida State University and is currently focused on the Health Council’s Affordable Care Act implementation efforts in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. She continues to work with community partners to enhance the overall health and quality of life for the residents of District 11.

About Geronimo Schmidt, Friends With Benefits Insurance & Financial Services
My goal is to provide families and business owners with assistance in building their financial freedom. I have the skills, knowledge and experience required to help meet my client’s established goals. My personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for each and every client.

About Artisan Lounge
The Artisan Lounge was established in 2011 by Christ Fellowship Miami, as a studio space for local artists with 26 naturally lit studio spaces, three exhibiting galleries and two artist lounges that promote a collaborative and creative environment unlike any other Art Studio Space in the city. Open Studio Nights, Gallery Exhibitions, Artist Talks and Workshops throughout the year bring a unique mix of artists and art lovers alike. The Artisan Lounge provides opportunities for residents, artists and visitors, to create, build and strengthen relationships with the Miami Art community.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Power Financial Credit Union Identity Theft Seminar 10/7/14

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Power Financial Credit Union Identity Theft Seminar
Tuesday, 10/07/2014 – 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Power Financial Credit Union
2020 NW 150th Ave.,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Power Financial Credit Union has partnered with the Pembroke Pines Police Department Economic Crimes Unit to educate the South Florida community about identity theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. This free informative event is designed to help attendees understand:

• What is identity theft?
• Why do thieves target you?
• How do thieves get your information?
• How do they perpetrate the fraud?
• How can you avoid identity theft?
• How do you stop an identity thief?

Members and non-members are welcome! Please RSVP to marketing@powerfi.org.

Photographs of Constitution Day Miami 2014 at Freedom Tower on 9/17/14

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Third annual Constitution Day Miami 2014 at Freedom Tower on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.  Constitution Day is a federal observance recognizing our country’s citizens as well as the day that the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787. The observance also honors the rights and liberties granted and protected by the Constitution.

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Busk or Bust: Community Forum on New Ordinance 10/10/14

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Busk or Bust: Community Forum on New Ordinance
Friday, October 10th, 2014, 5-7 PM
Miami Center for Architecture and Design
100 NE 1st Avenue
Downtown Miami, FL
Please register for this FREE event here: https://www.picatic.com/BuskOrBust?code=banjo

We do hope you’ll join us for this exciting discussion, and thank you for your continued support.

Buskerfest Miami hosts a community forum to discuss a proposed model ordinance that distinguishes street performance from panhandling as a legal, protected act. Join us and other Downtown Miami stakeholders at the Miami Center for Architecture and Design for light snacks, drinks, live performance and a conversation about fostering a culture of street performance in Miami’s developing urban core. The event is free and open to the public. Limited space available – RSVP today!

The current no-panhandling ordinance in downtown has been misinterpreted to include street performance, and we would like to legally distinguish between busking and panhandling. A thriving street performance culture has had a documented positive impact on local economies, street safety and neighborhood vitality in cities such as New York, New Orleans, Seattle and San Francisco. We would like to add Miami to the list of cities embracing public performance in public spaces.

Ayurvedic Skincare Workshop 11/13/14

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Ayurvedic Skincare Workshop
Thursday, 11/13/2014 – 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Ayurvedic spa massage still lifeMetiista Natural Cosmetic Lab
1410 20th Street – Ste 201,
miami beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $89

Ayurveda is the Indian traditional holistic approach to life and health. It roots back more than 5,000 years and is believed by many to be the oldest and more comprehensive health and wellness care system. The central concept of Ayurveda is the theory that health exists when there is a balance between three fundamental bodily humors or doshas called Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Every part of us is governed by these three doshas. Skin is no exception. Many skin conditions are thought to be caused by a dosha imbalance. If you know your skin dosha and which dosha is imbalanced, it will be easier to treat any skin conditions you have.

In this workshop, I will teach you the techniques to find out your skin dosha and help you detect any imbalances you may have. I can also help you simply maintain the health of your skin. I will then show you how to correct your skin issues with the help of Ayurvedic herbs and oils, diet, and lifestyle choices.
At the end of the workshop, all students will be able to make their own beauty products based on their skin type & challenges.

In this workshop you will:
1. Learn about the doshas and find out your dosha skin type
2. Learn the 7 beauty steps for healthy skin taught by Ayurveda
3. Learn to align your diet and lifestyle to your skin dosha or imbalances
4. Design your own dinacharya (daily routine) to enhance the health of your skin
5. Learn about the top Ayurvedic herbs for skincare, along with their uses and benefits
6. Formulate and take home authentic Ayurvedic skincare kit based on your dosha (1 herbal face pack, 1 scrub, and 1 cleanser)

Natural Skincare Workshop 11/14/14

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Natural Skincare Workshop
Friday, 11/14/2014 – 11/14/2014 09:00 am – 12:00 pm
Orchid and Face CreamMetiista Natural Cosmetic Lab
1410 20th Street – Ste 201,
miami beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $89

Make your own Face & Body Moisturizing Cream

Over time, the sun and hot weather of Florida can really damage your skin, causing premature aging and wrinkles, along with dryness and burns. Skin needs to be nourished and moisturized. In this workshop you will learn to make your own cream to protect, restore, and heal your skin. Too many commercial creams and cosmetics have questionable or even toxic ingredients. When you make the cream yourself, you have clarity and confidence about what ingredients to use.

I will teach you about the benefits of ingredients used in formulating creams from hydrosols and oils to butters. We will go over the different techniques used to make creams (from heavy and deeply moisturizing to light, non-greasy and fast absorbing creams) with or without preservatives. Most importantly, you will get the confidence to make your own creams at home.

In this workshop you will:

1. Learn to treat specific skin issues, such as scars and wrinkles
2. Effectively use herbs in creams using tinctures & hydrosols
3. Learn to make anhydrous body creams (no water)
4. Learn to make creams without any emulsifiers
5. Learn about emulsifiers and emulsifying techniques
6. Learn the properties and benefits of oils, butters, & hydrosols
7. Learn to make water decoctions and medicinally infused oils
8. Make and take home: 1 body moisturizing cream adapted to your skin type and 1 make up remover lotion

Book Now!
Saturday 11/15/2014 From 9am to 12pm
Friday 11/28/2014 From 9am to 12pm

Location: 1410 20th Street – Ste 201
Miami Beach, FL 33139 (map)
Any questions? Contact me @ brigitte@metiista.net

www.metiista.net

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 23: Financial Planning for Artists with Zak Mann on 9/16/14

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Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 23: Financial Planning for Artists with Zak Mann at Bakehouse Art Complex on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered Financial Planning for Artists.

About Zak Mann:
Zak Mann is a financial representative at National Planning Corporation. With over ten years of experience in the industry, Zak’s practice focuses on income and asset protection for physicians, young professionals and multigenerational businesses. He lectures to resident programs throughout South Florida on the importance of early planning. In 2013 Zak was the top agent for his agency in Disability Insurance premiums.
Born and raised here in Miami, Zak is very involved in the community and is the current president of the Coral Gables Museum’s Young Associates, on the board of Mt Sinai Hospital’s foundation, a Miami Children’s Hospital Young Ambassador, and a founding executive committee member of the American Heart association Pulse. In his free time Zak enjoys fishing, competitive BBQing, and is a published photographer.

About Bakehouse Art Complex:
Since its inception, the Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) has served as a creative incubator for more than a thousand emerging and mid-career artists. The Bakehouse offers more than just studio space. This dynamic artistic community is home to dozens of artists working side-by-side in every media imaginable in an environment where they share in each other’s creative processes and inspire, encourage and motivate one another.
The Bakehouse is also the perfect place to enjoy contemporary art in the making year-round, featuring 65 working artist studios, two galleries with monthly exhibition openings, classes, and working facilities, such as a fully functional print room, dark room, a woodworking area, welding room and ceramic kilns for artist use. Thanks to the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, BAC will create a ceramics studio and South Florida’s first community-accessible fine arts metal casting foundry in 2015. These areas provide Resident and Associate artists with in-house facilities to develop or to experiment and integrate new media into their work.
Open free 7 days per week, the Bakehouse offers patrons a rare glimpse into the creative experience and an opportunity to interact directly with a diverse and talented community of over 60 contemporary artists. With monthly exhibition openings, cultural and community events, classes for adults and children, and a soon-to-be-launched monthly Green and Art market, the BAC is not only a creative center, but also a vibrant community hub serving its artists, patrons, art buyers, and the South Florida community.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Next month Art/Work Connections on Affordable Care and The Arts Year 2  will be held on October 14th at The Artisan Lounge so save the date!

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I AM + HERO 10/25/14

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I AM + HERO
Saturday, 10/25/2014 – 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm
antiWynwood Warehouse Project
450 NW 27th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Webpage Link
Cost: $10 – Guest ; $75 – VIP Guest & Photo shoot Participant

Strike-A-Pose, Liberate A Life

I AM + HERO at Wynwood Warehouse Project, an eclectic and contemporary art space, located at 450 NW 27th St, Miami, FL 33127. This interactive event is a continuation of our newest social awareness campaign entitled “SAVESEX”.

We are opening our 2015 advertising campaign of the, I AM + HERO initiative to the general public. Join us in our first ever community based photo shoot. Join the League of Heroes by coming out and enjoying great music, fashion, food and fun as we “Strike-a-Pose”, to liberate a life.

We will be donating 20% of the proceeds from the day’s event to Life of Freedom Center.

Understanding Your Credit with Power Financial Credit Union 10/1/14

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Understanding Your Credit with Power Financial Credit Union
Wednesday, 10/01/2014 – 10/01/2014 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Power Financial Credit Union
33004 South Dixie Hwy,
Florida City, Florida 33034
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join Power Financial Credit Union for an informative event that is designed to help you understand:

• Credit scores and how they are calculated.
• How to read the information contained in your credit report.
• The best mix of credit to obtain the highest score and therefore strengthen your buying power.
• The Dos and Don’ts when considering a large purchase.
• How negative information will affect your credit and buying power.

Members and non-members are welcome! Space is limited so send your RSVP to marketing@powerfi.org

Understanding Social Security’s Important Role in your Retirement 9/25/14

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Understanding Social Security’s Important Role in your Retirement
Thursday, 09/25/2014 – 09/25/2014 05:30 pm – 06:30 pm
Power Financial Credit Union
2020 NW 150th Ave.,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
More Info Link
Cost: Free

Join Power Financial Credit Union for an informational presentation to learn more about social security and how it can play an important role in your retirement income planning. Power Financial Credit Union will discuss:

– Social security and what it means to you
– Common questions
– Strategies to help maximize benefits

Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Thursday, September 18, 2014 to: Power Investment Services available through CFS*
Curtis Dabros
CDabros@powerfi.org
954-538-4426

Understanding Your Credit with Power Financial Credit Union 9/17/14

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Understanding Your Credit with Power Financial Credit Union
Wednesday, 09/17/2014 – 09/17/2014 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
Power Financial Credit Union
2020 NW 150th Ave.,
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

This informative event is designed to help you understand:

*Credit scores and how they are calculated.
*How to read the information contained in your credit report.
*The best mix of credit to obtain the highest score and therefore strengthen your buying power.
*The Dos and Don’ts when considering a large purchase.
*How negative information will affect your credit and buying power.

Members and non-members are welcome! Space is limited so send your RSVP to marketing@powerfi.org.

Miami DWNTWN Art Days 9/19/14-9/21/14

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Miami DWNTWN Art Days
September 19-21, All Day
dwntwnartdays Downtown Miami
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Art Days is designed to bring together and promote the cultural community, in addition to facilitating and incentivizing art exhibitions and other cultural activities. In its third year, Art Days, supported by the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), continues to provide free inspiring art activities across the Downtown cultural landscape. Working in partnership with a variety of arts and culture institutions, organizations and artists, Art Days is a three-day cultural exploration that incorporates countless free events and exhibitions for the community to experience and enjoy. Art Days offers something for everyone from family activities, panel discussions, international exhibitions, bike tours, walking tours and so much more!

Art Days is comprised of three components:
The Hub
located at MCAD, 100 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33132
The “hub” is the epicenter for information on Art Days. In 2013 over 130 events took place around Downtown Miami, so it’s worthwhile to take a moment and set an itinerary to make the most out of the weekend!
The hub is the place to…
…find someone to help you navigate through the vast amount of things to do.
…start most walking and bike tours.
…be creative and paint your own unique t-shirt.
…hang out and connect with your friends on social media.
…find people to welcome you to Downtown Miami.

The Fringe
The “Fringe” is a set of curated activations of Downtown Miami in the form of visual and performance art projects. The visual art projects are commissioned, site-specific public art installations, curated by a specialist contemporary art curator Amanda Sanfilippo, and located within a one-mile radius around the Hub for easy walkability. This year’s Fringe has been initiated in partnership with Miami Dade County’s Art in Public Places.

The Events
Throughout the three day weekend, over 60 different art organizations, culture organizations, non-profits and artists activate their spaces with exhibitions, performances, cocktails meet and greet, art talks, panels and more. New for 2014 is an increased family friendly programming and children activities to accommodate the growing number of families living in Downtown.
Realizing the lack of performing arts in last year’s mix of events, the Miami DDA, in collaboration with the Olympia Theatre, is debuting a series of performance pieces in public areas and venues all around Downtown
As a guideline, here is a schedule for the weekend:
Thursday: Media/VIP Preview of the Fringe and Art Days
Friday: School tours/ Exhibitions openings/ post -work cocktail activities
Saturday: Museum day; art tours and exhibitions
Sunday: Cultural activities/bike tours

Click More for the Full List of Events
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Unleash Your Greatest Destiny playshop 8/30/14

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Unleash Your Greatest Destiny playshop
Saturday, 08/30/2014 – 01:00 pm – 04:30 pm
UnleashYosoy Studio
139 Fashion Row,
Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $49 or 2 for $39 each

– Do you feel you have a mission or purpose, but aren’t quite clear what it is?

– Do you feel overwhelmed or passionless in your life or job and want to spice it up again?

– Did you recently or do you want to make a transition in your personal or professional life?

– Would you like to align your current vocation with a greater cause or mission?

If you answered Yes to any of these questions, this “playshop” is for you!

Co-hosted by Mission-Based Branding expert Alexandra Figueredo and Feng Shui expert Inessa Freylekhman with guests Michelle Alva and David Jesse

In this powerful “playshop”, Alexandra and Inessa will guide you to:
• Identify the “old story” that’s keeping your stuck in an old version of you
• Guided Meditation to help you release the physical, mental and emotional clutter that is holding you back
• Clarify your Mission and greatest vision for your life!
• Guided Visualization to tap into your soul’s highest calling
• Rewrite a new story for your life as your highest self

*** With Special guests:

Michelle Alva will release and ignite your soul’s passion and/or purpose with a guided movement practice and live music and Soul Sounding by David Jesse.

Come early and delight in some Ayurvedic tea and healthy Gourmet snacks at the Tea House

Investment: $49.00, or bring a friend for $39.00 each (advance pricing ends Friday, Aug. 29), or $69.00 on the day of event

Alexandra: Alexandra is a Missionpreneur Mentor, speaker, trainer, author and founder of Mission Based Branding Institute, a full-service branding and communications agency and training platform dedicated to helping mission-driven businesses and missionpreneurs. She is the author of Sculpt Your Life From Sketch to Masterpiece(TM) and co-author in a bestselling collaboration book Shift Your Beliefs To Get What You Want.

Inessa Freylekhman: Inessa Freylekhman is a Feng Shui Healer, a Spiritual Psychologist and owner of Feng Shui from the Heart. She recently joined the Canyon Ranch Health Resort medical team as a Feng Shui healer. Her unique blend of Feng Shui and Spiritual Psychology has helped hundreds of people transform their lives and attain love, fulfillment, abundance and joy. You can visit her at www.fengshuifromtheheart.c om or www.illuminatedcounseling.com

Michelle Alva: Michelle’s highly intuitive gifts combined with her 18 year background as a Holistic Physical Therapist, Integrative Yoga Therapist, Energy Medicine Practitioner, and Belly Dance Teacher has inspired her to create an approach that teaches individuals how to activate their innate healing and self-repair mechanisms. Michelle’s passion is educating individuals on how to release, process, and transform emotional, physical and energetic pain, tension and stress so we may reach our highest potential and live our lives filled with love, joy, creativity and passion. She offers Integrative Healing Energy Services at Canyon Ranch Miami Beach. Visit Michelle at www.michellealva.com and download a Free Gift!

David Jesse Kennet: David is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Holistic Allergist, Reiki Master, Sound Healer and Vocal Coach. At age 21 David made his debut at New York City’s Lincoln Center with the internationally acclaimed a cappella group the Star-Scape Singers. He shares over 20 years experience utilizing the “open voice” and is a protege of the late Canadian metaphysician Kenneth G. Mills. David also studied with sound healers Tom Kenyon and Jonathan Goldman and is a member of the Sound Healers Association. David released CD called Soul Sounding: Music For Meditation and Transformation. www.soul-sounding.com

“Tress to Impress… Myself! Tour” 9/13/14

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“Tress to Impress… Myself! Tour”
Saturday, 09/13/2014 – 09/13/2014 06:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Venetian Lady Yacht
401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33132,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $199-$228

Join us the weekend of September 13th & 14th 2014 for the “Tress to Impress… Myself! Tour” hostedby Courtney Adeleye of The Mane Choice. This empowering tour will kick off in Miami and is designed to celebrate and honor the beauty of self-confidence, by learning, understanding, and flaunting your tresses. Get up close and personal on hair with special guest Chrisette Michelle and gain expert advice on taming and maintaining tresses from Courtney Adeleye along with a selection of expert healthy hair panelists. The result? One luxurious night full of sailing, fun, fine food, live music, socializing, and premium open bar.

Purchase your tickets today ranging from $199-$228 for the Sunset Yacht Dinner Cruise & Breakfast. Limited quantity available. Use coupon code LABOR14 for 10% off up until September 3rd 2014.

MAP Fund Information Session: Miami 9/29/14

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MAP Fund Information Session: Miami
Monday, September 29, 2014, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Miami Light Project
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 NW 26 Street
Miami, FL 33127
Register Online

Miami Light Project and MAP Fund will be partnering to host an informal Q&A session about the 2015 MAP Fund Grant Cycle.

Artists and representatives from arts organizations who plan to submit proposals, or those persons who would like to learn more about the program are welcome to attend.

Moira Brennan, Program Director of MAP Fund will provide a brief history of the program, articulate MAP’s funding priorities, and clarify how the cycle operates. Ms. Brennan will share general grant writing tips, as well as suggestions specific to your application. This session is FREE!

If you have any questions about the MAP Fund Information Session: Miami, Please contact MAP Fund | Moira Brennan, Program Director

Photographs of JusticeHack at LAB Miami on 8/1/14

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JusticeHack at LAB Miami on Friday, August 1, 2014.

Building a Miami Where All People Can Thrive:  On August 1-2, 2014, the Community Justice Project (CJP) of Florida Legal Services, together with the Bertha Justice Institute of the Center for Constitutional Rights and the Bertha Foundation, sponsored a creative workshop to bring together Miamians with a range of skills and backgrounds to work together on specific issues facing low-income renters, youth of color, taxi drivers and plant nursery workers in Miami.

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Author Event: Carl Hiaasen 9/23/14

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Author Event: Carl Hiaasen
Tuesday, 09/23/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Carl HiaasenTemple Judea
5500 Granada Blvd.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
More Info Link
Cost: Book Purchase = Entry for 2

Carl Hiaasen has been writing about Florida since his father gave him a typewriter at age 6. Now Hiaasen writes a column for the Miami Herald and is the author of many bestselling novels, like Hoot, Star Island and Bad Monkey. The #1 New York Times bestselling author is now serving up his unique brand of swamp-justice in Skink—No Surrender.

You’ll receive a voucher once you purchase the novel ($18.99) at any B&B location. This voucher serves as entry for 2 people to the talk and book signing.

Global Commerce: Trends that are changing logistics and the world supply chain 8/21/14

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Global Commerce: Trends that are changing logistics and the world supply chain
Thursday, 08/21/2014 – 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Flagler Station Building 34
9290 NW 112th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33178
Webpage Link
Cost: $40

From super-freighters to sophisticated multi-modal facilities to bigger, taller, deeper warehouse facilities, how global goods are getting from the original source to the end consumer continues to undergo a seismic shift. This NAIOP event will bring together the developers, logistics experts and transportation visionaries that are leading this worldwide transformation, which is bringing new opportunities across South Florida’s industrial shores.

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 22: Contract Negotiation for Artists with RKE Law Group on 8/12/14

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Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 22: Contract Negotiation for Artists with RKE Law Group at Kroma Gallery on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered  Understanding Grants for Artist.

About RKE Law Group
RKE Law Group, an all woman law firm serving South Florida, helps entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives safeguard their businesses and ideas using cutting edge legal strategies that will minimize risk, guard cash flow, and protect their intellectual property. RKE was founded by attorneys, Monica Reyes, Alexandra Kontos, and Lisa Ehrenreich.

About Kroma
A new collective art space located on Grand Avenue in the heart of Coconut Grove consisting of 18 artists studios and a communal gallery space. KROMA’s mission is to serve as an affordable, contemporary space for artists, whose creative output will contribute to connecting the spirits of Coconut Grove’s rich past, present and future.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Next month Art/Work Connections on  Financial Planning for Artists with Zak Mann is September 16 at Bakehouse Art Complex so save the date!

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Free Legal Panel: Top 10 IP Issues for Startups – Trademark, Copyright & Patents 8/12/14

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Free Legal Panel: Top 10 IP Issues for Startups – Trademark, Copyright & Patents
Tuesday, 08/12/2014 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Venture-Law-ProjectThe LAB Miami
400 NW 26th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

What protections can a Trademark, Copyright or Patent offer a starting business? What are the differences and benefits of each?

Hear from prominent Intellectual Property attorneys – Jaime Rich Vining and Mark Stein – about how to tell a Copyright from a Patent or a Trademark and how each of these can help protect your startup business! They will also cover trade secrets and employment agreements.

Also learn how to stay out others’ space and avoid potential infringement claims!

MANO Fine Art pesents A Conversation with the Artists 8/9/14

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MANO Fine Art pesents A Conversation with the Artists
Saturday, 08/09/2014 – 04:00 pm – 06:30 pm
A-Conversation-with-the-ArtistsMANO Fine Art Project Space
4225 SW 75 Ave (2nd Flr),
Miami, Florida 33155
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Long Looi Lee was well on his way to becoming an opera singer when he received a scholarship to the Pratt Institute in New York. More than forty years later, Lee continues to incorporate elements of his Asian heritage in his work. Painting koi is both nostalgic and inspiring for Marcy Grosso who recalls feeding the fish in her family’s koi pond flakes of oatmeal when fish food was no longer available in Cuba. MANO is passionate about incorporating unlikely materials in his art; ordinary jute and tree trunks are transformed into extraordinary works for Allegories of the Koi Moon. View the exhibit, meet the artists and learn more about their work on Saturday, August 9th.

Seating is limited
RSVP suggested: info@manofineart.com

Join us also on
August 16th | 7-10 pm
Closing Reception for “Allegories of the Koi Moon” during the Bird Road Art Walk.

Holistic Aromatherapy Workshop 7/7/14

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Holistic Aromatherapy Workshop
Thursday, 08/07/2014 – 11:00 am – 01:30 am
aroma-seminars2Beauty Schools of America South Beach
1011 Fifth Street,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Facebook Link
Cost: $50.00

Purpose:
To provide the ultimate educational hands-on experience to students of skin care, nail technician, full specialist, massage, spa therapy, cosmetology, make-up, barber and electrolysis programs as well as to the public.

Objectives:
1. Name the plants, herbs, flowers, leaves and fruits that are the source of aromatherapy oils
2. Learn about the therapeutic effects of essential oils on the body, mind and spirit.
3. Identify the safety precautions and contraindications of aromatherapy.
4. Select and blend different essential oils for body products and diffusers.
5. Create personalized synergistic blends such as lotion, face, hair or body oil and salt scrub.

Attendees will receive:
1. Handout with detailed information about essential oils and instruction on how to use them
2. 1 jar of aromatherapy lotion and 1 bottle of aromatherapy oil blend
3. Certificate of attendance

Workshop Campus Tour:
August 7 at South Beach
August 21 at Homestead
September 5 at North Miami Beach

Cost of Workshop: $50.00

About the Speaker:
Veronika Chao has been passionate practitioner of aromatherapy for ten years. She worked in various luxury spas in Miami where she received extensive training in aromatherapy and holistic spa therapies. She has used products of many exclusive face and body lines such as Sonya Dakar, E’SPA, and Aromatherapy Associates. Mrs. Chao enjoys creating personalized aromatherapy blends for massage, skin care and in room diffusers and utilizes them on daily basis.

Florida Department of Cultural Affairs Discussion and Listening Session 8/6/14

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Florida Department of Cultural Affairs Discussion and Listening Session
Wednesday August 6, 2014 from 9 AM to 10 AM
521Light Box at Goldman Warehouse
404 Northwest 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
If you plan to attend, please RSVP by e-mailing: ivonne@miamilightproject.com

The Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs is preparing a new strategic plan to better serve the arts and cultural community in Florida. Make sure your voice is heard by participating in an upcoming discussion and listening session!

What is the most important thing the Division of Cultural Affairs can do to advance the value of arts and culture in Florida?
What kind of information do you want or need from the Division?
How would you describe a healthy arts and cultural community?
Why is arts and culture an important factor in evaluating you community’s quality of life?
Why is arts and culture an important driver to strengthening Florida’s economy?
What is the role of arts and culture in Florida in enhancing Education?
What is the role of arts and culture in Florida’s tourism industry?

During the small group session, we will respond to questions provided by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and a summary of each stakeholder group’s perspectives and comments will be submitted to the state for use during the strategic planning process.

Mastering Your Mental Experience Retreat 8/30/14

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Mastering Your Mental Experience Retreat
Saturday, 08/30/2014 – 08/30/2014 07:00 am – 04:00 pm
Mastering-Mental-RetreatPamuya Healing Santuary
298 NE 87th Street,
Miami, Florida 33138
Eventbrite Link
Cost: 100.00

Mastering Your Mental Experience Retreat

Many people in the world have a belief in a Supreme Deity. The desire for the divine and the promises it holds for many involves a large divergence in neurological processes and behaviors from ones upbringing or surrounding environment. Many people will adhere to particular doctrines, prayers, supplications and other religious practices; others have a strong sense that they are part of a greater universal experience. However, no matter what the experience; all religious and spiritual paths are mediated by the brain. This one day retreat was created to help enhance your thoughts through the understanding of how the mind works and how you can master it; your mentality can create your reality.

7AM — Breakfast

* Fruits and juices made to awaken/brighten spirit and energize the mind, along with a serving of banana, dates & nuts smoothie. Coconut water at leasure throughout the day.

* BANANA – The vitamins, minerals and amino acids in bananas play a role in keeping your brain functioning at its optimal level. Bananas help overcome depression due to high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin — the happy-mood brain neurotransmitter. Bananas supply potassium to the brain, helping to keep oxygen levels normalized and also promoting strong signals between cells.

* NUTS – Any type of nut or seed you can think of, are good for your brain. Nuts and seeds are full of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, as well as folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B6. All of these nutrients allow you to think more clearly. They also help you think more positively, because Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids work as natural antidepressants. Some seeds and nuts are also full of thiamine and magnesium, which are great for memory, cognitive function, and brain nourishment.

* DATES – Dates contain a brain booster. Each little date contains over two milligrams of choline, a B vitamin that’s a component in acetylcholine, the memory neurotransmitter. Higher choline intake is associated with better memory and learning, making it a key nutrient for children and older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s.

* PURE COCONUT WATER – Helps Keep You Hydrated . Coconut supports immune system function by helping the body to defend itself against a slew of viruses and bacteria. Its greatest role supports brain function, keeping it healthy and thriving into our golden years. The coconut tree, coconut palm is the Tree of Life. and with good reason. The best water to drink is pure coconut water never processed. It is an excellent, super hydrating alternative to water because of its high electrolyte content, the minerals vital for bodily functions such as muscle movement, brain operation and nerve transmission.

8AM — Guided Meditation – Morning Salutation

Guided meditations help you to achieve a state of deep inner stillness, so that your mind can be cleared of clutter and unwanted thoughts, and then filled with vivid visualization experiences that effect positive personal changes.

8:30AM — Morning Yoga by Fabienne Claude
A certified and insured yoga instructor; Goal is to guide people in a powerful stress relief practice using graceful flows and attention to breath; the release of mind clutter through guided intention settings. Will lead individuals towards a degree level of physical endurance while implying mind and stress healing techniques through the connection of the mind, body, and spirit.

9:30AM — Energy Exchange (meet and interact with all the participants)

10AM — Demonstration and sampling of herbs and roots
EARTH FOODS BRAIN FOOD by Baba Pearsun

11AM — PART 1 – THE BRAIN, THE MIND AND SPIRITUALITY
by Neuropsychologist Dr. Jeheudi Mes Onyemachi Vuai

This will explore issues that will address the following: What is the brain? What is the mind? What is spirituality? Is there a “God spot in the brain? What is meant by “spiritual” experiences? What is the soul? These and other questions will be addressed to help individuals find answers that will promote their own personal experiences. The lecture will be composed of two distinct components as follows: Part I will cover the basics of neuroanatomy that will lay the foundation of the topic. . Part II will discuss the seven circuits of the brain and how spiritual experiences are produced by a complex network of brain networks. It will also discuss how the “mind” is produced by the brain.

Jeheudi Mes Onyemachi Vuai is adjunct professor of Counseling and School Psychology at Barry University. He works in the Division of Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, Department of Psychological Services for the Miami-Dade Public Schools. He is both a neuropsychologist and school psychologist and holds the Diplomate in School Neuropsychology from the American Board of School Neuropsychology. He is current President of the Dade Association of School Psychologists. He is author of books “Gray Matter Matters: Reflections on Child Brain Injury and Erroneous Educational Practices” (2012); and “Misbehaving Brains: Essays on Good Children who do Bad Things in School” (in press, 2014). He has trained approximately 60 psychology students, many of whom pursued degrees in medicine and neuropsychology.

12PM — Full meal nutritional food served

12:45PM — Chi Gong – By Jonathan Moore of Lotus In Hand Therapy

Rewire your brain with Qigong. Qi Gong gives the student an inner awareness of their mental nervous system with simple, natural, and easy-to-learn exercises that have a profound effect on mental health. Breath control combined with our movements increase the sensation, and ultimately give the student control over their bodies in ways they never thought.

1:30PM — PART 2 – THE BRAIN, THE MIND AND SPIRITUALITY
by Neuropsychologist Dr. Jeheudi Mes Onyemachi Vuai

2:30PM — Chakra Healing – Mantra/Meditation/Mind Over Matter Affirmations

Meditation is a workout for your mind and spirit. Chakra healing from meditation can result in greater self-compassion and self-love, which will then allow you to push forward in the mind healing process. The ultimate goal is to raise the kundalini energy from the base of your spine out through the crown of your head. It is an amazing blast of pure white energy that channels up from the earth, shoots along your spine and connects you to the universal heavens.

3PM — Breakthrough Group Discussion

4PM — Leave with sponsored nutritional items, alkaline water, and gifts
from
Go Green Fashionista and Mother Earths Healing

Naturally alkaline water contains the alkaline minerals the body needs to combat acidity. Alkaline water contributes to an alkaline body which is as it should be. The consumption of alkaline water improves the immunity of the person and prevents a person from chronic cellular dehydration.

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Photographs of Pechakucha at Bakehouse Art Complex on 7/24/14

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Pechakucha Miami at Bakehouse Art Complex on Thursday July 24, 2014.

What is PechaKucha 20×20? – PechaKucha 20×20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images.

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 22: Contract Negotiation for Artists with RKE Law Group 8/12/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections Seminar 22: Contract Negotiation for Artists with RKE Law Group
Tuesday, August 12, 6:30pm-9:00pm
AWC22-FlyerWebKroma Gallery
3670 Grand Ave
Miami, FL 33133, Map
Tickets $10 at the door (scholarships available)
Please pre-register
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Subject: Contracts and other Legal Issues for Artists
Speaker: RKE Law Group
Monica Reyes, Alexandra Kontos, and Lisa Ehrenreich

Schedule:
6:30-7:00, Registration
7:00-8:00, Seminar
8:00-9:00, Q&A Social Hour
Hashtag #ArtWorkCon

Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we are covering a subject that causes many problems for artists, contract negotiation. We know that many artists have gotten ripped off at various times. Many of these situations could be avoided with just simple agreements.

Most artists have no training in legal issues and often struggle in understanding complex contracts. Many artists do things without any sort of contract, opening themselves up to fraud and theft. Come learn how to how to read a contract and create the proper language to safeguard your rights. We will break this down and make it easy for everyone!

About Kroma
A new collective art space located on Grand Avenue in the heart of Coconut Grove consisting of 18 artists studios and a communal gallery space. KROMA’s mission is to serve as an affordable, contemporary space for artists, whose creative output will contribute to connecting the spirits of Coconut Grove’s rich past, present and future.

About RKE Law Group
RKE Law Group, an all woman law firm serving South Florida, helps entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives safeguard their businesses and ideas using cutting edge legal strategies that will minimize risk, guard cash flow, and protect their intellectual property. RKE was founded by attorneys, Monica Reyes, Alexandra Kontos, and Lisa Ehrenreich.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Planet Kitchen Food and Wellness Tour

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Planet Kitchen celebrated its maiden voyage of its Planet Kitchen Healthy Organic Food, Drink and Wellness Tour, highlighting a growing trend towards healthy and sustainable living in South Florida. It also showcased local farms, markets, restaurants and businesses who make real food and drinks to heal us naturally from the inside out. 

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We started our tour at Trio Studio, located in between Wynwood & the Design District (Midtown) in Miami. There we had a wonderful grounding meditation to start our journey followed by  an awesome demonstration of Budokon Yoga, AcroYoga, and Aerial Yoga.   Tour participants had an opportunity to get in on the action and try out AcroYoga for themselves.  It was really beautiful to participate and watch.

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Afterwards, the folks at Sambazon shared a refreshing fruit, mint and frozen acai concoction called an “acai bowl.”  This superfood charged treat is also non-GMO, Fair Trade and b-certified. We enjoyed it so much, we purchased a bottle that same week.  I’m sure it will be a permanent part of our refrigerator as we support conscious companies and healthy nutrition.  Continue reading “Planet Kitchen Food and Wellness Tour” →

Free Legal Corporate Entity Workshop 7/30/14

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Free Legal Corporate Entity Workshop
Wednesday, 07/30/2014 – 03:30 pm – 05:30 pm
VLP-LOGO-TMMiami Entrepreneurship Center (MEC261)
261 NE 1st Street,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Which Corporate Entity is Right for your Startup Business?
Work directly with entrepreneurial development attorneys through a formation checklist to determine where, how, and in what state to incorporate. We will highlight partnerships, LLCs, corporations, and how to convert a registered entity along with the filing documents you will need, such as bylaws, operating agreements, and a certificate of incorporation.
We will cover the following key agreements: Stock Purchase Agreements/Stock Certificates, Indemnification Agreements, Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement, Buy/Sell, and more!

Please email AJUCHAWSKI@DADELEGALAID.ORG with any questions.

Meet the attorneys – http://www.rkelawgroup.com/Attorneys

RSVP at http://prosimity.com/events/102/ and start networking before the event starts.

Massage Therapy Seminar 7/21/14

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Massage Therapy Seminar
Sunday, 07/21/2014 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
MassageTherapyHypnologistBeauty Schools of America – Hialeah campus
1060 W 49 Street,
Miami, Florida 33012
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Beauty Schools of America’s Massage Therapy Program invites general public to free seminar!

Monday, July 21, 2014
11:00AM — 12:00PM
Hialeah Campus: 1060 W 49 STREET, Hialeah, Florida, 33012

with Special Guest:
Orlando Bueno, orlandobueno.com

Master Behavior Therapist; Hypnologist:
A free seminar that will highlight skills to increase memory,visualization vs. fear, and energy work.

Dr. Camilo Cruz – Arquitectura del Éxito 7/23/14

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Dr. Camilo Cruz – Arquitectura del Éxito
Wednesday, 07/23/2014 – 08:00 pm –
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABooks and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: Free

El éxito de cualquier negocio es simplemente el reflejo de el éxito, actitud y liderazgo de las personas que lo conforman. Basado en esta premisa, este libro nos plantea un gran interrogante: ¿Es posible desarrollar un plan de éxito para nuestro proyecto de vida empleando la misma metodología que utilizaría un arquitecto para trazar los planos de un edificio? El Dr. Camilo Cruz no sólo cree que es posible y beneficioso diseñarlo, sino que en esta nueva obra nos enseña cómo hacerlo.

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #21 Understanding Grants for Artist with Joshua Kingston at Eleazar Delgado Studio on 7/15/14

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Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections #21: Understanding Grants for Artist with Joshua Kingston at Eleazar Delgado Studio Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered  Understanding Grants for Artist.

About Joshua Kingston:
Joshua Kingston was raised in a military family, moving often and quickly learned to adapt and connect with people. He studied Theater, Music and Literature in college and has worked as a Vet Tech and a Software Developer before settling in to his true calling, writing. Always feeling the need to have more knowledge, he went back to school to obtain a Masters in Theology.

Today, he writes helps artists verbalize their art into statements and galleries develop catalog material while his passion is the challenge of grant writing for both individual artists, projects, and small/mid-sized Arts organizations.

About Eleazar Delgado Studio:
Originally conceived at our home, Eleazar Delgado Studio has always been the artist’s creative space. The idea grew into a gathering place for our friends, mostly artists in their own rights, to showcase their current work and preview concepts. We made it official in 2010 when we opened a public space in Wynwood. Today in addition to being Eleazar’s personal art studio, we host local talents and leaders who need a professional environment to showcase, educate, and enrich the community at large.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Next month Art/Work Connections on Contract Negotiation with RKE Law Group is August 12 at Kroma so save the date!

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La vuelta al mundo de Julio Cortázar – Luis Yslas 7/30/14

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La vuelta al mundo de Julio Cortázar – Luis Yslas
Wednesday, 07/30/2014 – 08/02/2014 06:30 pm – 09:30 pm
luisBooks and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: $100

El Grupo de Lectura en Español presenta un curso especial en Books & Books dictado por Luis Yslas Prado sobre la vuelta al mundo de Julio Cortázar. Compuesto de 4 sesiones, el curso se ofrece como una suerte de recorrido por las facetas más representativas de la obra del autor argentino.

Sesiones:
1. mi̩rcoles 30 de julio, 6:30 Р9:30 pm
2. jueves 31 de julio, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
3. viernes 1o de agosto, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
4. sábado 2 de agosto, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

El costo del curso será de $100.

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Event 8/13/14

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Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Event
vlamiaAugust 13, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Miami Center for Architecture & Design
100 NE 1st Avenue
Miami, FL 33132
Register Online

Are you an Artist, Creative or Arts Executive with a legal question? We have Attorneys ready to help! Calling all creatives for an evening dedicated to getting you the legal advice you need. Mix and mingle with the legal & creative community.

One to One Consultations:
Intellectual, Property Copyright, Trademark, Contracts, Licensing Agreements, Unfair Use Bylaws & Articles, Starting a NonProfit l 501(c)3

Who Should Attend:
Artists, Cultural Organizations, Film, Writers, Composers, Playwrights, Architects, Actors, Graphic Designers, Choreographers, Dancers, Digital Designers, Musicians, Techies and Creatives

Femfessionals July Signature Connection Luncheon 7/17/14

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Femfessionals July Signature Connection Luncheon
Thursday, 07/17/2014 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Bimini Boatyard
1555 SE 17th St.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Webpage Link
Cost: $35 for members; $50 for non-members

The 5 Laws of the Superwoman! Teana King-McDonald, founder of 3E Connections and Allyson Tomchin, LCSW, founder of Directive Energy are lively and entertaining as they navigate us through the challenging waters of being a Superwoman by discussing guilt, balance, rejection, laughter, and risk.

Femfessionals August Signature Connection Luncheon 8/19/14

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Femfessionals August Signature Connection Luncheon
Tuesday, 08/19/2014 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
S3 Restaurant at The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Webpage Link
Cost: $35 for members; $50 for non-members

Five Ways to Turn Your Mission Into An Irresistible Brand: Alexandra Figueredo, founder of the Mission-Based Branding Institute gives us her top tips for business branding.

Femfessionals September Signature Connection Luncheon 9/19/14

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Femfessionals September Signature Connection Luncheon
Friday, 09/19/2014 – 12:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Beauty & The Feast at The Atlantic Hotel & Spa
601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Webpage Link
Cost: $35 for members; $50 for non-members

Business Formation 101: Jami Haggerty, Esq. presents Business Formation 101: An Overview of the Various Business Entities, Pros and Cons of Each, Basic Filings/Docs that Every Business Owner Should Have in Place.

JusticeHack 8/1/14-8/2/14

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JusticeHack
justicehackFriday, August 1 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, August 2 09:30am – 04:00pm
LAB Miami
400 NW 26th St
Miami, FL

Our city is in an exciting moment of growth and evolution. The conversation about Miami’s future has never been more active, but we’re not yet having it together, as one community. Many groups are locked in silos or feel left out of the wave of innovation and creative energy surging through the city. To build a vibrant and successful place, we need the perspective and participation of all people who live here—the rich and the not-rich, the young and the not-young, the urban and the rural; Miamians of every race, creed, background and experience.

How can we work together to ensure that all of our neighbors have a hand in shaping our collective future? Join us for a 1.5 day creative workshop on Aug 1-2 at The LAB Miami.

On the evening of Friday, Aug 1, we’ll host an opening kick-off reception in which we will lay the groundwork for the workshop the following day. Miamians of many backgrounds—from taxi drivers to youth—will creatively present stories to illustrate their lived experiences surviving in Miami’s current economic and social landscape. We will come back on Saturday, Aug 2 for a day of discussion and creativity as we work in small groups across disciplines—design, law, art, activism, technology, social enterprise—to generate concrete ideas responding to those challenges in order to make Miami’s future more inclusive.
People from every place, expertise and experience are invited to attend (writ: design thinkers, social entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, lawyers, community members excited to ideate!). The kickoff and workshop are free and food and drink will be served. Register here and indicate your background to be place on a team today!

See you then!
–Community Justice Project-FLS, Bertha Justice Institute at the Center for Constitutional Rights, Bertha Foundation and WhereBy.Us

encaustiCon 2014 9/10/14 – 10/12/14

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encaustiCon 2014
Friday, 10/09/2014 – 10/12/2014 09:00 am – 07:00 pm
MiamiMeltHeaderMiami Hilton Airport Hotel
5101 Blue Lagoon Dr,
Miami, Florida 33126
Webpage Link
Cost: 395

encaustiCon® 2014 Miami Melt – Color, Culture, Caliente October 9-14 Miami, FL

International Encaustic Artists presents encaustCon® 2014 – Miami Melt; taking place at the Miami Airport Hilton, Florida from October 7-14, 2014. IEA invites all artists who are passionate about bringing contemporary vision to an ancient medium to explore this year’s workshop and lecture offerings.

IEA is pleased to welcome Francisco Benitez as the Keynote Speaker on October 10th 2014 at 12 noon. Mr. Benitez will offer a 3-day pre-conference workshop on figurative painting. He will also be available for consultations throughout the conference. Benitez’ work is in numerous collections around the world and he lectures on paintings from the Baroque Period.

The Audrey Love Gallery at the Bakehouse Art Complex will be this year’s setting for IEA’s Juried Themed Art Show “The Devil in the Straight Line” inspired by Austrian artist Freidensreich Hundertwasser. Florida based German artist and FAU educator Henning Haupt will be this year’s judge. The show is open to all artists working in the medium of encaustic.

The call to artists is located on our website www.international-encaustic-artists.org
Attendees are invited to enroll in hands-on workshops that incorporate fiber arts, photography and collage to incorporate into their encaustic works. From beginning, emerging and professional artists, all are welcome. Day passes are also available to high school and college art students.

Vendors who specialize in encaustic art supplies will on-site during encaustiCon®. Encaustic medium, specialty papers and other supplies will be available for purchase.
The International Encaustic Artists (IEA) is a non-profit, professional artists’ organization that seeks to raise the level of excellence in fine art encaustic work by providing a global information exchange and by raising interest about encaustic in the art world and with the general public.

Sign up for encaustiCon® is available on our website. For additional information contact – Melissa Lackman at encausticon@gmail.com

Are You Looking To Get The Most Out Of Your Business? 8/1/14

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Are You Looking To Get The Most Out Of Your Business?
Friday, 08/01/2014 – 01:00 pm – 05:00 pm
actioncoach_logo_newThe Offices at the Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave, Suite 100,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $179.00

Does Your Business Model truly generate the most efficient and profitable enterprise that you can achieve?

Understanding How to Design and Test Business Models Is the Most Valuable Tool a CEO Can Have to Thrive in the New Economy. Would You Like The Local Experts From ActionCOACH to Help You with That?

In this value packed workshop you will discover …

– The secret benefit of defining your business model completely.
– The hidden gold in being able to describe your business model so that you and others can understand it.
-The treasure in designing and testing various business models to find the most effective one for you and your business now and for the future.

The experts agree. In a recent article by Geoff Colvin, senior editor at large for Fortune Magazine, entitled “Your Business Model is Obsolete,” he makes this assertion: Everything you think you know about staying competitive doesn’t work anymore. The most crucial competency for every business today is the innovation of their business model. The new fundamental question, the greater challenge, is in the question “How can we make money?” This question is proving even more significant than the product or service innovation conversation that has dominated the business arena for several years. Colvin warns that even if your business model is working right now it won’t be for long.

He states “several forces are combining to shred business models economy wide.” He cites information technology and its effect on every information based business, as a key factor. The scope and power of information technology allows most businesses to change and adapt easier and faster. It also multiplies the speed and power of other trends, such as the rise of emerging markets, the growing economic role of governments, and changing consumer tastes. Business Management Expert, Peter Drucker noted that “sloughing off yesterday” is almost impossibly difficult, yet every organization must get used to doing it regularly. The largest obstacles will be weak imaginations, threatened interests, and culture. Business-model innovation is the new essential competency. It will separate tomorrow’s winners from the losers.

Swimwear Association of Florida Presents PeclersParis Seminar: Spring/Summer 2016 Colors and Influences 7/19/14

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Swimwear Association of Florida Presents PeclersParis Seminar: Spring/Summer 2016 Colors and Influences
Saturday, 07/19/2014 – 12:30 pm – 01:30 pm
1453289_10152336051407345_1480250924_nMiami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: 0

Always on the cutting edge of industry insight and information, SwimShow, the most prestigious, longest-running and largest event in the industry has teamed with PeclersParis, the world’s the leading trend, style, and innovation consulting agency, to provide a comprehensive future analysis that will provide designers and buyers the vital advantage of an insider perspective.

PeclersParis deciphers the key influences for Spring/Summer 2016 and translates them into creative scenarios facilitating new product development through the season’s key color, textures, prints, surfaces, and innovation techniques inspiring all markets.

Swimwear Association of Florida Presents PeclersParis Seminar: Spring/Summer 2016 Colors and Influences 7/21/14

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Swimwear Association of Florida Presents PeclersParis Seminar: Spring/Summer 2016 Colors and Influences
Monday, 07/21/2014 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
1453289_10152336051407345_1480250924_n1Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: 0

Always on the cutting edge of industry insight and information, SwimShow, the most prestigious, longest-running and largest event in the industry has teamed with PeclersParis, the world’s the leading trend, style, and innovation consulting agency, to provide a comprehensive future analysis that will provide designers and buyers the vital advantage of an insider perspective.

PeclersParis deciphers the key influences for Spring/Summer 2016 and translates them into creative scenarios facilitating new product development through the season’s key color, textures, prints, surfaces, and innovation techniques inspiring all markets.

Open Creativity Workshop 7/16/14

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Open Creativity Workshop
Wednesday, 07/16/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
opencreativityinstagramMiami Center for Architecture and Design
100 NE 1st Ave,
Miami, Florida 33132
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

How might we design more participatory creative moments in Miami? Join us for a community conversation and brainstorm.

Miami’s art community is growing and changing every day, helping to build a more vibrant and expressive city. Yet for many of us, our experience with that community is mostly one-way interactions, as audience or viewer or supporter. Participatory art invites people to join in the process of creating a work—whether it’s painting, performance or experiment—and can transform people’s ideas of art and their relationship with the local artistic community.

Join the Arts and Business Council of Miami and WhereBy.Us for an evening of inspiration and community creativity as we brainstorm ideas for building participatory artistic experiences in our city. We’ll hear lightning talks from local artists, innovators and creators, and then break into small groups to create new ideas we might build together. The most promising ideas will be eligible for small funding that can help make them happen.

Food, drink and live music will be on hand. Food and drink begin at 6pm; speakers start at 6:30; our brainstorm starts at 7:15. Anyone and everyone is welcome.

We look forward to seeing you!

SPEAKERS

Chris Barr, Artist / Journalism and Media Innovation Program Associate for Knight Foundation

Melody Santiago Cummings, Director of Operations for O, Miami Poetry Festival

Rayna Davis, Director of Audience Development for New World Symphony

KE Diet Open House 7/10/14

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KE Diet Open House
Thursday, 07/10/2014 – 07/10/2014 04:30 pm – 06:00 pm
5x7-01KE Diet Miami Office
1045 95th Street, Suite 300,
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

If you’ve been wanting to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle, the KE Diet Open House is the perfect way to kickstart your weight loss goals. Learn about this new, effective weight loss therapy that is brought to you by board certified physician, Dr. Oliver Di Pietro. Physicians will be able to answer your questions about the KE Diet, plus a $300 raffle good towards a 10-day KE Diet.

One Community One Goal Update to the Community 7/23/14

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July 23, 8am
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Chapman Center
300 NE Second Avenue
Miami FL 33132
Registration begins at 8 a.m.
RSVP by July 21.
Seating is limited.

Join us for The Beacon Council One Community One Goal Update to the Community event.
Contact Joe Hovancak for sponsorship opportunities.

New Leaders Taskforce Why Miami event 7/23/14

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New Leaders Taskforce “Why Miami?” event
Wednesday, July 23, 5 p.m.
FIU Downtown on Brickell
Panel Discussion North Tower RM 235
Cocktail Reception- North Tower 19th Floor
1101 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
Members $20, non-members $25.
Pre-registration required

The Beacon Council invites you to New Leaders Taskforce-Why Miami?
5 PM- Registration/Networking
5:30 PM- Program Begins
7-8 PM- Cocktail Reception

Join us for The Beacon Council New Leaders Taskforce “Why Miami?” event at FIU’s Brickell campus with keynote speaker Alexandra Villoch, President & Publisher of the Miami Herald Media Company. The event includes a panel discussion moderated by Matt Haggman, Miami Program Director at the Knight Foundation.
You must RSVP online to attend. Click here for driving/parking directions.

Photographs of Social Media Day Miami 2014 at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on 6/29/14

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Social Media Day Miami 2014 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, June 29, 2014.  What a wonderful turn out. This years Social Media Day had many of Miami’s top social media influencers together to produce a one day conference. This was the 5th anniversary since Mashable started the event to recognize social media in all its forms. Miami has been building a strong social media community and it was great to see so many come together during this event.

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Pecha Kucha Miami 20×20 at Bakehouse 7/23/14

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Pecha Kucha Miami
July 23, 2014, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd Street
Miami Florida 33127
Online Registration

Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise from the ashes. Psychologists have identified some of the factors that make someone resilient, among them a positive attitude, optimism, the ability to regulate emotions, and the ability to see failure as a form of helpful feedback. Even after a misfortune, blessed with such an outlook, resilient people are able to change course and soldier on.

Chilean Wine Seminar and Tasting Hosted by ProChile in Brickell

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Yesterday evening, the ProChile Trade Commission in Miami hosted a Chilean Wine Seminar and tasting at the Conrad Hotel in Brickell. Chilean Winemaker Santiago Margozzini from Montgras Estates and Master Sommelier Fred Dexheimer conducted an educational presentation titled Chile: Land of Diversity and a Paradise for Viticulture. My wife and I arrived (on time) to a beautifully presented room set up to accommodate 60 or more guests interested in this stop in ProChile’s Chilean Wine Tour.

Santiago went through a slide presentation that highlighted just how diverse a country Chile really is, from the temperature to the rainfall to the geographic landscape to the soil. All of those factors have an extremely important impact on the country’s 16 wine-growing regions. And though diverse, the climate and isolation of the country is ideal for growing grapes. In addition to gentle winters and moderate summers, the lack of phylloxera, hail and bird attacks also contributes to the success of Chile’s growth in wine making over the past several decades. Twenty years ago, there were seven wine regions; today there are 16. Santiago explained that though it took some convincing, the regions are now classified in three groups based on the characteristics of the wines. That was done so wine makers could easily speak about their wines in such a way that would help promote their vineyards in a meaningful way. Those classifications are Costa, Entre Cordilleras, and Andes.

That’s when we began tasting the eight different wines in front of us, each chosen to represent the different viticulture regions of Chile. Santiago and Fred both led the tasting, speaking about the wineries and characteristics of each wine and how it was made. We started with a Sauvignon Blanc from Siegel made in the coastal area of Leyda. It was explained that the cold temperatures from the Pacific Ocean were key to growing this grape to perfection. Sauvignon Blanc is the #1 exported grape variety from Chile.

 

We were then asked to compare two different coastal Pinot Noirs from Valdivieso and Tabali. While I’m not exactly a wine expert, it was not difficult to see and taste the differences. Fred explained that one of the areas had more variations in temperature and wind than the other. In addition, the soils in the two regions are very different and impart different characteristics to the wines. So same grape but different outcomes.  Pretty cool!

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Fred continued “geeking out” on soil as we tried a Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Morande, grown in the “alluvial” soil of Maipo, representative of the foothills of the Andes. We were then given a Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec blend from Viu Manent which sparked a little comparison to the Malbecs of Argentina. We were told that some of the best Malbecs in the world come from this Chilean region called the Colchagua Valley. However, these wines are very different than what you would find in neighboring Argentina as the climate and soil and age of their vines are not the same.

Finally we arrived to a wine made by Santiago, MontGras Antu Syrah. “This is the best wine of the night, hahaha,” quipped Santiago. He explained this was grown on a famous hill in the volcanic soil of Colchagua and would be classified as an Entre Cordilleras wine. My wife and I actually agreed that the sweet fruity aroma and delicious flavors made this our favorite of the evening. Also from Colchagua, we tasted a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend from Montes. Fred said this is a very well-known wine in the United States.

Our final wine of the seminar was another from MontGras, their Reserva Carmenere. We were told that Carmenere grapes are unique to Chile, though originally a French grape variety that was killed by phylloxera. Apparently, Chilean wine makers thought they were making Merlots though it was discovered that in fact it was a Merlot/Carmenere blend. Today, the best Carmenere wines are grown in sandy soil in a warm and sunny climate that allows the grapes to grow to a very ripe stage. This ensures a wine with round tannins and uniquely spicy characteristics. We liked this wine a lot too.

The evening then shifted to a tasting with many Chilean wineries. We tasted some additional wines and learned about some of the goals that each winery was pursuing. For some, it was just to get their name out in front of importers. We ate some cheese and fruits and hors d’oeuvres and mingled. It was an educational evening and fun to learn about one of Chile’s most important products!

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Open House: Beauty Schools of America, Hialeah 6/28/14

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Open House: Beauty Schools of America, Hialeah
Saturday, 06/28/2014 – 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
BSA_Hialeah_OpenHouse_Flyer3Beauty Schools of America – Hialeah campus
1060 W 49 Street,
Miami, Florida 33012
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

OPEN HOUSE at Hialeah Campus this Saturday, June 28th @ 11am-2pm! Stop by and Get to Know the programs, instructors, campus and salon while enjoying snacks and music.
Address: 1060 W 49TH Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
Phone: 305-362-9003
We offer weekend, weekday, and evening classes. Our programs consist of Cosmetology, Barber, Makeup, Comprehensive Makeup, Spa and Massage Therapy, Skin Care and much more.

Social Media Day Miami 2014 #SMDayMIA 6/29/14

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Social Media Day Miami 2014 – #SMDayMIA
smdaymia2014Sunday, June 29, 11:00am – 5:00pm
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
Register Online to secure your seat.
Website

For Social Media Day 2014, many of Miami’s top social media influencers will come together to produce a one day conference. If you were present last year you have an idea of what an amazing day it was!

This will be the 5th anniversary since Mashable started the event to recognize social media in all its forms. In Miami we have been building a strong social media community and it’s represented when it comes together for this one-day conference / networking opportunity.

Be Social With Us:
+ Hashtag: #smdaymia
+ Facebook
+ Twitter
+ Instagram
+ Google
+ Meetup

Financial Meltdown at Cannonball 6/26/14

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Financial Meltdown @ Cannonball
car_with_textThursday, June 26, 7:00 p.m.
Cannonball
1035 North Miami Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Free and open to the public

‘Dad, what is a financial crisis?’ Without trying to be funny, I said, ‘it’s something that happens every five to seven years.’
â–ª Jamie Dimon, CEO, JPMorgan Chase

It’s time to smash our concept of debt…and dance!!! The Financial Meltdown begins with Cannonball Artist-in-Resident Cassie Thornton leading an open public forum about the effects of debt on the unconscious, its ability to cross class divides, and its terrifying social impacts.

Audience members will join Thornton in conversation with selected professionals working within the realm of finance and who, over the course of Thornton’s one-month residency, participated in “Debt Visualizations”—a hypnotherapeutic process facilitated by Thornton to imagine a physical form of debt. The discussion will reveal a collective experience of debt as a psychological, emotional, and intellectual force that affects all of us, regardless of class or income.

Following the public discussion, guests will release their debt-related frustrations by pummeling large-scale piñatas—a tree, a thorny rose, a cloud, a menacing monolith, etc.—that embody ideas and feelings of personal debt. The ensueing relief will result in a Financial Meltdown (a.k.a. dance party).
For more details about this event, please contact us at splash@cannonballmiami.org or 786.347.2360.

Open House: Beauty Schools of America, North Miami Beach 6/20/14

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Open House: Beauty Schools of America, North Miami Beach
Friday, 06/20/2014 – 06/20/2014 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
BSA_NorthMiami_OpenHouse_FlyerBeauty Schools of America – North Miami Beach campus
1813 NE 163 Street,
North Miami Beach, Florida 33162
Facebook Link
Cost: Free

Save The Date OPEN HOUSE at North Miami Beach Campus – get to know our beauty and barber programs, grab a bite, do a little dance and enjoy raffles!

Interested in the Barber, Beauty, Health or Wellness Industry? Learn from our Instructors & Ask our Admissions team. Your future is waiting….Visit our Open House!

Our next Open House will be in Hialeah on Sunday, June 29th at 11am.

Questions? Call us: 305-947-0832 or email us at beautyschoolsofamerica@gmail.com

Ricardo Chávez en conversación con Ismael CALA – Tu Vida No Tiene Que Ser Una Novela 6/25/14

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Ricardo Chávez en conversación con Ismael CALA – Tu Vida No Tiene Que Ser Una Novela
Sunday, 06/25/2014 – 05:30 pm –
Screen_Shot_2014-05-15_at_4_14_12_PMBooks and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: La compra de un ejemplar, admite a dos personas

En conversación con CALA y con la visita especial de Sonya Smith. Una noche brillante en Books&Books, por el número de estrellas presentes y por el camino de luz que Ricardo ha recorrido y del cual nos habla en su libro, Tu Vida No Tiene Que Ser Una Novela. Es un libro que nos revela todo aquello que ocurre en el plano espiritual. Se requiere la compra del libro para asistir al evento.

Downtown Bay Forum Lunch 6/25/14

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Downtown Bay Forum Lunch
Wednesday, 06/25/2014 – 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
3guestsWolfson Auditorium Temple Israel Of Greater Miami
Temple Israel of Greater Miami — Wolfson Auditorium,
137 NE 19th St, Florida 33132
Eventbrite Link
Cost: 20/Members 25 Nonmembers Membership 30/YR

Join the Downtown Bay Forum for our June Lunch Meeting with Hon. Cindy Lerner, Mayor, Village of Pinecrest, and our panel to discuss the impact of Climate Change on South Florida and Downtown Miami.

www.downtownbayforum.org

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #20 Social Networking with John Mahoney at SeaFair Megayacht on 6/10/14

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Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections #20: Social Networking with John Mahoney at SeaFair Megayacht Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered Creating Real Relationships through Social Media.

About John Mahoney
Socialmedia305: specializing in strategic social relations and consulting, radio interviews and advertising, social media consulting and targeted marketing, hashtag management, keyword tracking, radio interviews and event marketing. John Peter Mahoney, the founder of SocialMedia305, serves as the Twitter voice for more than a few fun brands and individuals using Social Media. Always using proper etiquette, building a targeted fan-base, and marketing their specific needs whether it be sales, publicity, or brand awareness, either way, it is a fierce combination of communication and strategy. Follow John @socialmedia305

About SeaFair MegaYacht
Cruise, shop and dine aboard the uber-luxe 228-foot megayacht, SeaFair, offering the ultimate excursions where sea and sky converge with the glamour of iconic Miami. Enjoy four passenger decks with open-air sky deck dining, an elegant glass-walled club lounge, champagne and caviar bar and three decks of unique shops and galleries offering luxury must-haves including art, fine jewelry, designer trunk shows and more. International cuisine, tapas, fine wines and Champagne combined with live music ranging from jazz to island rhythms tops off this truly unique Miami experience.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

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TCI’s Coffee Talk Personal Velocity Discussion Led By Stephanie Sylvestre 6/25/14

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TCI’s Coffee Talk Personal Velocity Discussion Led By Stephanie Sylvestre
Wednesday, 06/25/2014 – 08:00 am – 10:00 am
476Children’s Trust
3150 SW 3rd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Coffee Talk- Please join us and bring a guest at our Coffee Talk series in Miami-Dade! Space is limited; RSVP today!

Our goal for Coffee Talk is to create a special learning environment where anything can happen. Where we engage in conversations that really matter, ask questions that challenge our thinking, and walk away rejuvenated with insights and ideas for moving forward.

Discussion Topic:

Led By Stephanie Sylvestre- COO, Children’s Trust

“Personal Velocity ” Do you know your personal velocity? If not, you might be inadvertently setting yourself up for failure. Come hear how following 4 steps can help you determine your personal velocity and set you up to consistently achieve your goals.
About The Commonwealth Institute

The Commonwealth Institute (TCI) is a vibrant nonprofit organization whose mission is to help women CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Senior Executives grow their businesses through peer mentoring, education, development and high-level networking. Members include CEOs, senior corporate executives, directors of nonprofits and proven solo professionals – women who are committed to working on their respective businesses.

To reserve your spot contact:

Katie Doyle

305.799.6547.

kdoyle@commonwealthinstitute.org

Loretta Neff: Tame Your Manners 6/14/14

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Loretta Neff: Tame Your Manners
Saturday, 06/14/2014 – 10:00 am –
TameYourMannersBooks and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: Free

For caregivers and parents with demanding schedules, finding time to teach or mentor children is increasingly difficult. Learning social skills early, especially during childhood, can shape a child’s character and greatly impact his or her life. Tame Your Manners makes manners fun, meaningful, and most importantly, memorable. Any adult or child who reads this book will delight in the clever illustrations and correlations of animal characteristics to the manners advice.

Author Event with Lisa See: China Dolls 6/17/14

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Author Event with Lisa See: China Dolls
Tuesday, 06/17/2014 – 08:00 pm –
LisaSeeBooks and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: Free

Lisa See is the author of 6 previous novels, including the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, Peony in Love, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Flower Net (which was nominated for an Edgar Award), The Interior, and Dragon Bones. She is also the author of the widely acclaimed memoir On Gold Mountain. She lives in Los Angeles.

Join us with Lisa See to discuss her exciting new novel set in the “Chop Suey Circuit” of San Francisco right before WWII.

JoAnna Rakoff: My Salinger Year 6/19/14

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JoAnna Rakoff: My Salinger Year
Thursday, 06/19/2014 – 08:00 pm –
JoAnnaRakoffBooks and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
More Info Link
Cost: Free

Join our Author Event Series with JoAnna Rakoff as we discuss My Salinger Year, a memoir about literary New York in the late nineties a pre-digital world on the cusp of vanishing, where a young woman finds herself entangled with one of the last great figures of the century.

Public Meeting: Southeast Florida Regional Opportunity Network 6/11/14

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Public Meeting: Southeast Florida Regional Opportunity Network
Wednesday, 06/11/2014 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Department of Transportation, District 4 Auditorium
3400 West Commercial Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Following a key recommendation of the newly released Seven50: Southeast Florida Prosperity Plan, the South Florida Regional Planning Council will host a public meeting to discuss emerging economic trends and launch the “Southeast Florida Regional Opportunity Network,” a multi-sector collaboration of public, private, nonprofit and philanthropic entities dedicated to promoting regional economic growth opportunities. The event, which brings together local business and community leaders, policy analysts and members of the general public, will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Florida Department of Transportation, District 4 Auditorium, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 33309.

Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #20: Social Relations with John Mahoney 6/10/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #20: Social Relations with John Mahoney
AWC20-FlyerWebTuesday, June 10, 6:30pm-9:00pm
SeaFair MegaYacht
100 Chopin Plaza, Dock
Downtown Miami, FL 33131
Tickets $10 (pay at the door)
Please pre-register
Space Is Limited: Please Pre-Register Early
IMPORTANT NOTE: We are going to be on a ship! So, bring your ID! We will not be sailing, but they often require ID’s to board the ship, anyway.
Hashtag #ArtWorkCon

Subject: Creating Real Relationships through Social Media
Speaker: John Mahoney
Consultant, Social Media Connector

Schedule:
6:30-7:00, Registration
7:00-8:00, Seminar
8:00-9:00, Q&A Social Hour

Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we are covering real relationships, something that is key for emerging artists, and even experienced artists. Throwing your work out into social media and hoping for the best is just a waste of time, even though that is many artists’ strategy. Come and learn how to make real human connections through social media to create new friends, fans, clients, buyers and collaborators.

This month we have a very exciting venue. We are going to be on the beautiful, $40M megayacht SeaFair! It is a gorgeous floating art fair with amazing views of the Bay and Downtown. We only have a limited number of seats available, so please be sure to register early.

What’s Good Miami 7/18/14, 7/19/14

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What’s Good Miami
Friday, 07/18/2014 – 07/19/2014 07:00 pm – 07:00 pm
American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Do you feel like there is a missing spiritual gap in your life that you have not been able to fill? Meet the man who has helped millions reconnect with religion, and join Pastor Reinhard Bonnke at this free event at the America Airlines Arena in Miami as he explains how to find happiness and completeness. After revitalizing the faith around Africa for 35 years, Bonnke will help you rekindle or create a bond with God.
This is a two-day event taking place on July 18th and July 19th at 7pm.

Making Government Work for Your Business 5/22/14

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Making Government Work for Your Business
Thursday, 05/22/2014 – 04:30 pm – 07:00 pm
image003-2Riverside Hotel
620 E. Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
More Info Link
Cost: $100

Learn about the value of your involvement in making government work for you and your business. Take advantage of this high level networking opportunity with decision makers of the Florida Commercial Real Estate Industry. Senator Bob Graham will speak about his book, titled: America, The Owner’s Manual. Making Government Work for You.

Aromatherapy Workshop 7/10/14

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Aromatherapy Workshop
Thursday, 07/10/2014 – 01:30 pm – 04:00 pm
10013770_10152359637264189_1590536744_nBeauty Schools of America – Miami campus
1176 SW 67th Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33144
Facebook Link
Cost: 50.00

Aromatherapy seminar for all programs and general public that will take place on Miami campus July 10, 2014.

Request Info: 305-824-2025

Purpose: To provide the ultimate educational hands-on experience to students of skin care, nail technician, full specialist, massage, spa therapy, cosmetology, make-up, barber and electrolysis programs as well as to the public.

Objectives:
1. Name the plants, herbs, flowers, leaves and fruits that are the source of aromatherapy oils
2. Learn about the therapeutic effects of essential oils on the body, mind and spirit.
3. Identify the safety precautions and contraindications of aromatherapy.
4. Select and blend different essential oils for body products and diffusers.
5. Create personalized synergistic blends such as lotion, face, hair or body oil and salt scrub.

Attendees will Receive:
1. Handout with detailed information about essential oils and instruction on how to use them
2. 1 jar of aromatherapy lotion, 1 jar of salt scrub, 1 bottle of aromatherapy oil blend
3. Certificate of attendance

Cost of Workshop:
$40.00 per Participant
$50.00 for Non-Students

About the Speaker:
Veronika Chao has been passionate practitioner of aromatherapy since she enrolled in massage therapy school in 2004. After graduating she worked in various luxury spas in Miami where she received extensive training in aromatherapy and holistic spa therapies. She has used products of many exclusive face and body lines such as Sonya Dakar, E’SPA, and Aromatherapy Associates. Mrs. Chao enjoys creating personalized aromatherapy blends for massage, skin care and in room diffusers and utilizes them on daily basis. She also grows a few aromatic herbs in her own backyard.

Photographs of SMCSF – Speed Marketing Roundtables at R House on 5/15/14

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SMCSF – Speed Marketing Roundtables at R House on Thursday, May 15, 2014.   This  event combines the executive roundtable with speed networking for a dynamic and fast-paced conversation. Eachroundtable discussion was lead by the following:

PR/News: Christine de la Huerta & Maite Velez-Couto
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Michael Schott
Social Media Strategy: Gabriela Guzman & Liza Walton
Content Marketing: Marc R. Enriquez
Paid Media: Nate Mendenhall
Email: Sandi Abbott
Branding/Creative: Mich Elle Dow & Christy Vidal
Event Marketing: JennyLee Molina & Mabel De Beunza
Personal Branding: Nancy Richmond
Blogging: Blanca Stella Mejia

Each roundtable rotated every 20 minutes, giving you the opportunity to participate in 4 topics of your choice throughout the meetup.

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Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #19: Copyright and Art with Ted VanCleave at Blu Moon Studio on 5/13/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18:#19: Copyright and Art with Ted VanCleave at Blu Moon Studio Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month we covered one of the scariest topics for many artists, copyright.

Ted VanCleave is an artist, writer, entrepreneur and artist rights advocate. His artworks can be found in collections across the US as well as internationally. He is represented by galleries in Switzerland, San Francisco, NYC, Palm Beach & Boca Raton. Ted is also co-founder of ImageRights International. ImageRights International is spearheading the global fight against the infringement of copyrighted visual works for commercial photographers. Through its services, the company vets, identifies and manages infringement claims on behalf of commercial photographers, artists, photo agencies and publishers. As a website creator, Ted’s award-winning website, The Totally Absurd Inventions, has enjoyed more than 60 million readers since it’s launch in August, 1997. www.imagerights.com

Blu Moon Studio is an artspace dedicated to bringing creative expression to the community with classes, workshops, exhibits , and original art. Founded in 2008 by owner and resident artist, Sheri Friedman , Blu Moon is conveniently located in the heart of artistically historic Coconut Grove. If you want to create art, see art, or collect art.. Blu Moon is the place to be.
Blu Moon Studio of Art. www.artclassesinmiami.com

The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more. www.awc.lifeisartfest.org

Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area. www.lifeisartfest.org

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SMCSF Speed Marketing Roundtables 5/14/14

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SMCSF — Speed Marketing Roundtables
smcsfWednesday, May 14, 7:00pm – 9:30pm
R House
2727 Northwest 2nd Ave
Miami, Florida 33127
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Join us for a unique learning experience at the exceptional R HOUSE in the heart of Wynwood. Arrive early and receive 2 for 1 drinks when you Instagram a photo of an R HOUSE food/beverage purchase!

This “roll-up your sleeves” experience combines the executive roundtable with speed networking for a dynamic and fast-paced conversation. One of our recognized peers will lead each roundtable discussion about their topic of expertise. There will be ten roundtables, including:

PR/News: Christine De La Huerta
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Michael Schott
Social Media Strategy: Gaby Guzman & Liza Walton
Content Marketing: Marc Enriquez
Paid Media: Nate Mendenhall
Email: Sandi Abbott
Branding/Creative: Michelle Dow & Christy Vidal
Event Marketing: JennyLee Molina & Mabel De Beunza
Personal Branding: Nancy Richmond
Blogging: Blanca Stella Mejia

We will rotate roundtables every 20 minutes, giving you the opportunity to participate in 4 topics of your choice throughout the meetup. Come prepared with your questions and share your own experiences for others to learn from.

This meetup is open to everyone and free to attend thanks to our sponsors. See you there!

FIU Presents Panel on Love, Keynoted by Arun Gandhi 5/21/14

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FIU Presents Panel on Love, Keynoted by Arun Gandhi
Wednesday, 05/21/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:30 pm
flyer-One_World_Family-FIU-2014_v.-REDUCEDFlorida International University, Graham Center
11200 SW 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Spiritual leaders from the east and west are converging in South Florida to discuss the universal concept of compassion. It’s a word used often, but how can compassion serve to improve individual lives and communities? During a panel discussion at Florida International University, the public is invited to hear from such respected sources as Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi and Yogi Master Paramahamsa Prajnanananda – Prajnanananda is the 7th lineage leader of the ancient meditative practice Kriya Yoga — one of the oldest and most sacred of the meditative techniques from India.

The theme is Love and Compassion are Our True Nature, An Interfaith Dialogue. Registration begins at 6 p.m., panel commences at 6:30 p.m. and concludes at 9:30 p.m. after audience Q&A.

The purpose of both events is to promote love, compassion and intercultural understanding through a non-political forum where recognized leaders in a variety of traditions can expound on their views to achieving happiness and unity.

The symposium is dedicated to the memory of his Holiness Paramahamsa Hariharananda, the renowned spiritual leader of the Kriya Yoga Institute, and in celebration of his pilgrimage to the west, exactly 40 years ago.

These events are a rare opportunity for interested people to attend public discussions lead by notable leaders in the spiritual realm. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling 305-247-1960 or via email at institute@kriya.org

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Presents New Book: Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises at Miami Dade College 5/20/14

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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner Presents New Book: Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises at Miami Dade College
Tuesday, 05/20/2014 – 05/20/2014 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Stress-Test-Book-JacketMiami Dade Collegea Wolfson Campus Chapman Center
300 NE Second Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Geithner presided over the recent financial crisis in the U.S. from 2009 to 2013, when he served as the 75th Secretary of the Treasury under President Barack Obama. His decisions required swift and creative action to avert a second Great Depression and preserve the global economy. Stress Test is a candid account of the unprecedented effort to save the U.S. economy from collapse.

Vouchers for this event are available at Books & Books locations. The cost of the voucher is the price of the book ($35 + tax) and can be used as an entry for (2) people to the event. The voucher also entitles you to receive (1) autographed copy of the book, which will be available at the front entrance on the date of the event, with your voucher. For more details, call Books & Books or visit www.booksandbooks.com.

Ascending the Spiral of Light 5/24/14-5/25/14

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Ascending the Spiral of Light
Asceending-the-spiral-of-light Saturday, May 24 – Sunday, May 25, 2014, 8:30am-6:00pm
EB Hotel Miami
4299 NW 36th St
Miami, FL 33166
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Patricia Cori, Returns to the U.S. for a Weekend of Accelerated Teachings Merging of New Science & Ancient Spirit

The Weekend Intensive Includes:
Revelations of the Atlantean Secret Codes
Initiations in the Sirian Vibratory Signatures
Full 12-Standed DNA Activation Process & Pineal Gland Awakening
Connecting with the New Hyperspace Elementals
Cellular Rewrites in the Sacred Languages of the Cosmos
Shamanic Astral Journeys to the Altars of Agharta and Beyond
AND A LIVE Channeling Session from the Sirian High Council

This is Patricia Cori UNLEASHED, so get ready!
If you have been waiting for the opportunity for Change & Personal Transformation OR if you have been taken her International Workshops & Live Anywhere in North America, This is Your Opportunity – So Do Not Miss it!

Hip Hop Workshops 6/28/14

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Hip Hop Workshops
Saturday, 06/28/2014 – 10:30 am – 03:00 pm
3.29.14-Flipsidekings_0197smallHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Members: $5 Each / Non-Members: $10 Each

Don’t miss these unique workshops! Learning breaking, popping, graffiti, and beat boxing with members of the Flipside Kings. Beginners welcome. Space is limited. Advanced payment required. Register online or call 305-375-1601.

Members: $5 Each
Non-Members: $10 Each

A Civil Discourse on Cultural Diversity, Race and Inclusion forum 5/7/14

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A Civil Discourse on Cultural Diversity, Race and Inclusion forum
Wednesday, May 7, 1 p.m.
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 NW First St., 2nd Floor Commission Chambers
Miami, FL
Information: Office of Community Advocacy, 305-375-5730

Tensions between Hispanics and blacks and the way it could affect international commerce will be addressed during a joint meeting between the Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board and Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board.

Residents are invited to participate in a village dialogue called “A Civil Discourse on Cultural Diversity, Race and Inclusion,” on Wednesday, May 7, from 1-4 p.m. in the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW First St., Second Floor Commission Chambers. A panel of Miami-Dade-based professionals and prominent community advocates will engage on controversial topics, a statement announcing the meeting said.

“The ethnic and racial differences in Miami-Dade County have periodically created intergroup tensions. In a community like ours, being a global center and international hub with a direct impact on regional and international commerce, it is important that these issues be addressed. We believe that this discussion will allow residents the opportunity to address longstanding and divisive issues, discuss their feelings and clear up misunderstandings. We believe that every group brings something to the table and that it is necessary to acknowledge our differences and work toward capitalizing on our diversity while encouraging inclusiveness,” said Stephen Hunter Johnson, Black Affairs Advisory Board Chair.

The Black Affairs Advisory Board and the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board are housed in the Office of Community Advocacy and are charged with the responsibility of identifying issues of concern and making recommendations to the Miami-Dade Board of Commissioners as they relate to understanding and resolving issues affecting their County-wide constituency.

Match305 Release 5/14/14

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Match305 Release
match305Wednesday, May 14, at 6:00pm
The Lightbox at Goldman Warehouse
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We have spent the last several months measuring the attachment of Miamians to their community. If you’re passionate about Miami, you’ll want to hear about the findings.

On May 14th, we’re bringing together innovators, creatives, educators, philanthropists and more to discuss the Match305 findings, share ideas and collaborate with one another.

Bites and drinks provided.

Miami’s Economic Wave of Opportunity 5/9/14

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Miami’s Economic Wave of Opportunity
Friday, 05/09/2014 – 08:00 am – 10:00 am
The Beacon Council
80 SW 8th Street, Suite 2400,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

An event on Miami’s economic wave of opportunity presented by Action Coach in partnership with The Beacon Council and Miami Growth Advisors on May 9. This informative event with help small business owners prepare and capitalize on the economic boom specifically brought on by the new tunnel at the Port of Miami.

The panel will be moderated by Jody Johnson, founder of Miami Growth Advisors and co-owner of Action Coach Team Sage, who will be leading a Q+A on how to attract the right people for the job, where to invest efforts and money, and what businesses needs to have in place to guarantee success. Panelists include Mary Young discussing hiring millennial’s, Ann Machado discussing teamwork, J. Antonio Villamil discussing macroeconomics, and Carolina Rendeiro discussing community growth.

Headliner Award Breakfast with NPR’s Michel Martin 5/8/14

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Headliner Award Breakfast with NPR’s Michel Martin
Thursday, 05/08/2014 – 05/08/2014 08:00 am – 10:00 am
mccj-martin-CN-ad-v2Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $30

MCCJ is thrilled to announce that this year’s recipient of the Hank Meyer National Headliner Award is Emmy Award winning journalist, Michel Martin. Ms. Martin joined NPR after a long career at ABC News. Her national radio show on NPR, Tell Me More, is powered by her own interest and focuses heavily on topics of race, religion and spirituality.

Martin has had an illustrious journalistic career. After working the local news beat for The Washington Post and becoming White House correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, Martin joined ABC News in 1992. At ABC, she reported for Nightline and was awarded an Emmy for a report that aired on Day One. In 2001, she hosted the PBS show Life 360. Since April 2007, she has hosted the one-hour daily NPR news and talk show, which covers everything from immigration to parenting in a multicultural family. “I am fascinated by people who live lives different from my own, and at the same time, I feel connected to all of these lives being a journalist, a woman of color, a wife and mother,” said Martin.

NPR fans are welcome to register for this breakfast, where they’ll have an opportunity to chat with the journalist. The Hank Meyers Award has traditionally gone to journalists who mirror MCCJ’s mission of creating an inclusive community, including Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Barbara Walters, Tom Brokaw, Leonard Pitts Jr., and last year, ABC’s John Quiñones.

Reservations for the Headliner Breakfast with Michel Martin, call 305-755-6096, or go to www.miamiccj.org. $30.00 pp includes breakfast and parking.

MCCJ was founded in Miami in 1935 as the Miami Coalition of Christians & Jews. It creates a safe haven for dialog, trains inclusive leaders and promotes understanding for all faiths, races and cultures through education, advocacy and conflict resolution. It hosts the oldest interfaith clergy dialog in the United States and presents prejudice reducing programs in local high schools, among other activities. For more information, please visit www.miamiccj.org

Marlins Think Tank Week 5/1/14-5/6/14

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Marlins Think Tank Week
May 1-2 and May 5-6
Elementary and Middle Schools across Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties

The Marlins Think Tank is an online curriculum-enhancement program that utilizes the Miami Marlins as the basis for learning. Marlins Think Tank aims to enrich the learning experiences of children in grades 4-6 by linking baseball to the curriculum areas of writing, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and health & fitness. The program provides lesson plans which meet Common Core State Standards as adopted by the Florida Department of Education, with the Miami Marlins as the lesson theme.

All 4th-6th grade classrooms in South Florida are eligible to receive a visit from Miami Marlins players, coaches and broadcasters during Marlins Think Tank Week. To participate in the contest, classrooms complete a lesson plan and submit it to the Miami Marlins. This year, 16 classrooms were selected at random as winners of the contest. During Think Tank Week, the entire 25-man roster canvases elementary and middle schools across South Florida.

Marlins Ayudan (Spanish for “help”) is the signature outreach initiative of the Miami Marlins. The purpose of Marlins Ayudan is to provide a sustainable corps of volunteers willing and ready to effectuate positive change in the South Florida community. It is the fabric of the Club’s corporate culture and engages every front office employee with schools and charities throughout South Florida. The goal of Marlins Ayudan is to leave a lasting legacy through impactful service activities that tackle the community’s most pressing needs. The three-tier Ayudan methodology consists of organizational service days, team events and individual volunteer opportunities. Since its inception in 2010, Marlins Ayudan has contributed over 22,000 hours of service and established partnerships and traditions of giving that inspire employees to pursue their passions and contribute their time and talents year-round.

TCI Coffee Talk 5/28/14

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TCI Coffee Talk
Wednesday, 05/28/2014 – 08:00 am – 09:30 am
GCI Worldwide Corporation
410 East Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

Please join us for our Coffee Talk series in Broward!

Our goal for Coffee Talk is to create a special learning environment where anything can happen. Where we engage in conversations that really matter, ask questions that challenge our thinking, and walk away rejuvenated with insights and ideas for moving forward.

Discussion Topic: “The Power of Strategic Alliances When Leading Change or Growing Your Business”
A Tactical Tool for Successful Women in Leadership
Led by Giselle Cheminand, President & CEO, GCI Worldwide Corporation

Interested in learning more about TCI? Non-members are welcome to join!

RSVP today at http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e97qv4uchube61zw/a011hhumo4gtx/questions.

Leica Lounge with Photographer Charles Ommanney 5/1/14

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Leica Lounge with Photographer Charles Ommanney
Thursday, 05/01/2014 – 07:00 pm – 08:30 pm
LeicaLeica Store Miami
372 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Leica Lounge is a new lecture series hosted by Leica Store Miami, which features presentations by working professional photographers local to South Florida. Held monthly, these free events are designed to create and inspire the local photography community through sharing images and exchanging ideas.

Join us for the first Leica Lounge presentation on May 1, 2014 featuring Newsweek photographer Charles Ommanney. Charles’ career spans many years and many continents, and includes projects for publications such as TIME, Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone. RSVP online or by emailing info@leicastoremiami.com.

Photographs of WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes at Miami Light Project on 4/8/14

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WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes at Miami Light Project on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. We got to hear from some fellow locals about their commute experiences, hear two experts share examples from other cities, and worked together in small groups to create innovative ideas for making our commutes more awesome and enjoyable.  They are putting $3,000 on the table to make the best ideas happen (thanks to Miami Foundation and Knight Foundation).

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Connecting Fiber Art & The Natural World 4/24/14

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Connecting Fiber Art & The Natural World
Thursday, 04/24/2014 – 06:30 pm – 08:00 pm
UnknownBroward North Regional Library Auditorium
1000 Coconut Creek Pkwy. (Bldg. 62 Room 154) Coconut Creek, FL 33066,
1000 Coconut Creek Pkwy, Florida 33066
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Amy Gross uses everyday materials such as yarn, thread, beads and wire to create objects that mimic the natural world but remain wholly artificial. Her fiber and mixed media sculptures, nicknamed biotopes, reflect on the inevitability of change, attempting to counter inevitable vulnerability by stopping time. Her life forms are imitations of life. They, simply, do not die. Gross earned her BFA at The Cooper Union in New York City and worked as a surface designer, creating textiles, toys, and jewelry before before turning full time to fiber art. She lives and works in South Florida.

Fiber & Natural Collage 4/25/14

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Fiber & Natural Collage
Friday, 04/25/2014 – 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Unknown1BC North Campus Ceramics Studio
1000 Coconut Creek Pkwy. (Bldg.50 Room 125) Coconut Creek, FL 33066,
1000 Coconut Creek Pkwy, Florida 33066
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Join the Broward College North Campus Fine Arts Dept. for a free afternoon workshop and one on one, hands-on experience with artist Amy Gross. Gross will guide you in creating your own embroidered nature collage and will assist you in quickly learning sewing, embroidery and beadwork skills.

BACCF 2014 – Economic Outlook and Wealth Planning Trends 4/29/14

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BACCF 2014 – Economic Outlook and Wealth Planning Trends
Tuesday, 04/29/2014 – 08:30 am – 10:30 am
Flyer-Workshop_4.29.14DM-FINALDuane Morris LLP
200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 800 (8th Floor),
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: Members & Non-Members: $25.00 Don’t wait until the last minute to register – space is limited and fills up quickly. The BACCF requires an RSVP for all events. Only reservations made through our website will be honored. Reservations are accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Cancel by April 25th 2014 for a full refund.* Uncanceled reservations and no-shows are paid in full. *All cancelations will be charged a $10.00 processing fee.

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida
Cordially Invites you to
a Workshop on

Economic Outlook and Wealth Planning Trends

Hosted by Duane Morris LLP

Moderator: Michael Butterman, Duane Morris

Speakers:

Tatiana Gomes, Safra Bank
Economic Scenario and Investment Flows

Jerome L. Wolf, Partner Duane Morris
Offshore Trust Planning and Alternative Structures

Antonio Amendola, Partner, Dias Carneiros
Brazilian Tax Implications

Intro to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom With Seth Resnick 4/27/14

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Intro to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom With Seth Resnick
Sunday, 04/27/2014 – 09:30 am – 05:00 pm
Leica_Store_Logo_WhiteLeica Store Miami
372 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost:

Take your post-processing skills to the next level with this one-day, comprehensive Adobe Lightroom workshop. Adobe Lightroom expert Seth Resnick of D-65 will help you to harness the power of this program and incorporate it into your own photography. We’ll work mainly in the Library and Develop modules and concentrate on setting up your external drives, importing files into Lightroom, organizing files, key-wording, metadata presets, synchronization and working on sample files in the develop module.

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18: Instagram Tips with Anthony Jordon on 4/15/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18: Instagram Tips with Anthony Jordon at  Eleazar Delgado Studio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.  Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month, Anthony Jordon, professional photographer and social media expert, taught us all about Instagram, one of the fastest growing social media platforms.

Anthony is a Miami-based photographer specializing in engagement, destination wedding, event/social, and portrait photography. In 2013, Anthony organized two major international photography events in Miami; The Scott Kelby Worldwide photowalk, the first of its in Downtown Miami, and Help Portrait Miami, partnering with the Miami Rescue Mission. Anthony has been an online moderator for Cloak Inc.’s One 12 Haiti Solidarity Virtual March, as well as a guest speaker for Photovoice. Credits include Instagram Ambassador for Scope Miami 2012, Heineken Murals/Heineken Light Project Social Media Ambassador Miami and Washington, DC (2012-2013), photographer for Eleazar Delgado, JLPR, Red Bull, GLAAD, Absolut, and Muscle Milk just to name a few. Anthony’s work has also been published in the Miami and Broward-Palm Beach New Times, Miami Magazine, miamiartzine.com and he is a current contributor to Soul Of Miami.

Originally conceived at our home, Eleazar Delgado Studio has always been the artist’s creative space. The idea grew into a gathering place for our friends, mostly artists in their own rights, to showcase their current work and preview concepts. We made it official in 2010 when we opened a public space in Wynwood. Today in addition to being Eleazar’s personal art studio, we host local talents and leaders who need a professional environment to showcase, educate, and enrich the community at large.

About the Art/Work Connections Program: The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more. awc.lifeisartfest.org

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About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area. www.lifeisartfest.org

LTNN Workshop Supercharge Your Social Media and E-mail Marketing 4/16/14

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LTNN Workshop: “Supercharge Your Social Media and E-mail Marketing”
ltnnWednesday, April 16, 2014, 8:30AM – 11:30AM
Newman Alumni Center, University of Miami
6200 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Register Online

The Leonard Turkel Nonprofit Network Workshop Series

The Leonard Turkel Nonprofit Network – LTNN is co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Development, and Catalyst Miami. We are honored to continue offering an incredible series of workshops throughout the Spring 2014 semester. With a focus on strengthening bonds and leadership, attendees will learn ways on how to build a high impact nonprofit.

4/16 Featured Speaker: Alex de Carvalho – Constant Contact’s Educational Marketing Expert and Regional Director for South Florida

Most nonprofits already see the value in connecting with their current and potential customers via social media and email. But the challenge is figuring out what you actually need to do in order to drive real results for your organization. This seminar covers the best practices and winning strategies for driving repeat actions and finding and keeping subscribers, increasing engagement and deliverability rates, writing good subject lines and content, getting readers to take action, and becoming a trusted source. You will learn how to stay top of mind to make it easy for your readers to share your message and act on your initiatives, and for you to measure results.

Limited scholarships available. Please contact Kristine Singer at KristineS@CatalystMiami.org or 305-576-5001 Ext. 112 for more information.

Sushi & Sake 101 4/29/14

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Sushi & Sake 101
Tuesday, 04/29/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
SushiSAMBA Coral Gables
180 Aragon Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: 85

The class consists of a two-part educational experience. The sake portion is led by SUSHISAMBA’s sake sommelier and includes five flights with an introduction to the history of sake, its common myths, pairing tips and more. From aromatic to aged to sparkling, guests will be exposed to a diverse range of sake from new prefectures every month – be it “sweet and spicy” or “rich and round with a sweet caramel finish.” Participants will not leave hungry and should bring their appetites! Throughout the class, they will enjoy a selection of SUSHISAMBA’s signature dishes, a variety of sushi rolls, edamame, tempura and sashimi.

In the second part of the class, participants will gain insider sushi-making tips from SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables’ Executive Sushi Chef Yasuo Tujimori, including an introduction to the history and traditions of sushi, followed by a demonstration on the selection and preparation of raw fish. But that’s not all – the class will conclude with all participants creating, and enjoying, sushi rolls of their choice! The students will leave the class with an informative take-away booklet designed to help apply their knowledge at home.

The Miami Design District Presents Typography: The Bold And The Beauftiful 4/9/14

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The Miami Design District Presents Typography: The Bold And The Beauftiful
Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 7pm to 9p m
PechaKuchaRooftop Garden
175 NE 40th Street
Miami Design District

An evening program exploring the topic of Typography with a cast of Miami characters including professors, entrepreneurs and publishers // 6 Luminaries x 20 Slides x 20 Seconds

PechaKucha Miami will present its 26th volume on the topic of Typography in collaboration with the Miami Design District and American Institute of Graphic Arts Miami Chapter. Type bombards our daily life in a way that is inescapable. From the exquisite to the mundane, the bold and the beautiful, type plays a very important role in our lives because what we see is almost as important as what we read. Back to back, six speakers will present 20 images each for 20 seconds exploring the importance of type in our visual landscape. Music will be provided by DJ Andie Sweetswirl and photography by Peter Vahan. Speakers include:

– Jill C. Weisberg // Creative Director of Schrift & Farbe with over 12 years of industry experience designing print and digital media.

– Eric Landers // Teaches a variety of courses from three-dimensional design to interactive media and his personal work elucidates conditions and issues related to American culture.

– Alex Vahan // A creative force behind Cushy Gigs which provides a wide spectrum of design services from printing, multiple silkscreen press, street mural painting and hand painted signage.

– Dr. Amanda Alders Pike // She has exhibited, published, and taught internationally on topics related to creativity and is currently President of the Florida Art Therapy Association.

– Augusto Mendoza // He strives to promote printed matter through blogging, publishing and events. Also, he has curated a selection of photography, graphic design and editorials that strive to inspire and educate.

– Jessy Nite // A multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer specializing in interactive, experiential and site-specific installation.

WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes 4/8/14

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WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes
Tuesday, 04/08/2014 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
WhereByUs_DelightfulCommutesBannerMiami Light Project
404 NW 26th St,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite Link
Cost: Free

The commute is one of few things in life that every single one of us experiences. It might be by car a hundred miles across the region, or a ride on the rail, or by bike or on foot or just across the house to a laptop— but we all have to get to work, and most of us spend an unfortunately large amount of time doing it. There’s a lot we can do in the long term to improve how we get around, but in the short term most of us can’t change how long it takes. So instead, we’re asking: How might we create more delightful moments during our commutes?

Join us for a community discussion and brainstorming session at Miami Light Project in Wynwood. We’ll hear from some fellow locals about their commute experiences, hear two experts share examples from other cities, and work together in small groups to create innovative ideas for making our commutes more awesome and enjoyable.

Best of all, we’re putting $3,000 on the table to make the best ideas happen (thanks to Miami Foundation and Knight Foundation).

Food, drink and excellent live music from Avocado Estate will be served.

Doors at 5:30pm. Discussion and Brainstorm 6:00pm-8:00pm.

WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes 4/8/14

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WhereBy Us: Delightful Commutes
Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 5:30PM – 8:00PM
commutesfb_1_Miami Light Project Inc
404 NW 26th St
Miami, FL 33127
Register Online

The commute is one of few things in life that every single one of us experiences. It might be by car a hundred miles across the region, or a ride on the rail, or by bike or on foot or just across the house to a laptop— but we all have to get to work, and most of us spend an unfortunately large amount of time doing it. There’s a lot we can do in the long term to improve how we get around, but in the short term most of us can’t change how long it takes. So instead, we’re asking: How might we create more delightful moments during our commutes?

Join us for a community discussion and brainstorming session at Miami Light Project in Wynwood. We’ll hear from some fellow locals about their commute experiences, hear two experts share examples from other cities, and work together in small groups to create innovative ideas for making our commutes more awesome and enjoyable.

Best of all, we’re putting $3,000 on the table to make the best ideas happen (thanks to Miami Foundation and Knight Foundation).

Food, drink and excellent live music from Avocado Estate will be served.

Miami Community Leadership Institute 4/22/14

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Miami Community Leadership Institute
Tuesday, 04/22/2014 – 05/17/2014 06:00 pm – 01:00 pm
IMG_1906Miami-Dade College Carrie Meek Entreprenurial Center
6300 NW 7th Avenue,
6300 NW 7th Avenue, Florida 33150
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Are you looking to create a positive change in your community?

Join us at the NHSSF Community Leadership Institute to learn how to implement valuable strategies that would assist you in strengthening your neighborhood!

Workshop Dates:
Tuesday, April 22 from 6pm-9pm
Saturday, April 26 from 10am-1pm
Tuesday, April 29 from 6pm-9pm
Tuesday, May 6 from 6pm-9pm
Saturday, May 10 from 10am-1pm
Tuesday, May 13 from 6pm-9pm
Saturday, May 17 from 10am-1pm

Learning Outcomes
-Leadership Fundamentals
-Asset Mapping
-Power Mapping
-Data Collection
-Effective Communication Skills
-Campaign Skills
-Action Planning
-and Community Organizing!

To attend this FREE event you MUST fill out an application
available by contacting Eric Larger (Leadership Coordinator) at 305-751-5511, x1152 or ericl@nhssf.org
For your convenience please visit our webpage at nhssf.org for more info on current NHSSF community services!

The Unfinished Black Civil Rights Agenda Post Obama 4/8/14

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The Unfinished Black Civil Rights Agenda Post Obama
Tuesday, 04/08/2014 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
KEY-Roland-Foulkes-at-Tyrone-Bryant-Park-on-Tuesday-8th-April-2014-at-10-am-SHARPTyrone Bryant Library
2230 North West 21st Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Webpage Link
Cost: FREE

“The Unfinished Black Civil Rights Agenda -Gaining the full rights of US Citizenship for ALL Black Americans (Where Do We Go From Here and Post-Obama?)”.

In her 2013 article, “Trayvon Martin, Race, and Anthropology,” Dr. Leith Mullings (President, American Anthropological Association) spoke out, stepped up to, and challenged, conventional wisdom regarding “diversity.” “Diversity,” wrote Mullings, “has become a threadbare term used… to refer to almost any type of variation…[while] admirable…[diversity, expanded, fails] to address the historical injustices of racial exclusion…[and] obscures the systemic character of racism in the United States. All forms of discrimination are lamentable, but they are not equal, nor even necessarily comparable, [they]…require different interventions.” By 2015, our nation will have commemorated several of those key, momentous, interventions targeting extant anti-Black/pro-White racist world-views, laws, systems, beliefs, attitudes, customs, and practices. To date, Civil Rights laws throughout south Florida, and across our nation, have failed (i) to end White privilege, (ii) to abolish, what the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called, the “Disease of Racism,” and (iii) to close the resulting disparities lived by diverse Black men, women, and children through Euro-centric Educational, Medical, Military and Prison Industrial Complexes. Even with President Barak Obama in the White House! Accordingly, for Dr. Mary Francis Berry (Longtime Former Chairwoman, the United States Commission on Civil Rights), and despite the frenzy over diversity, “The crux of the problem today is there is no [Black] civil rights movement…[because] President Obama is the prize in the minds of most people…at the end of the struggle… [He] was our payoff…” She added, “There will be a [re-vitalized] civil rights movement when Obama is no longer president….and…the problems that Black people have are still here…”

Honoring Women in Media, a Roundtable to Celebrate Women’s History Month 3/29/14

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Honoring Women in Media, a Roundtable to Celebrate Women’s History Month
Saturday, March 29, 2014, Networking, 3 p.m.; Program starts at 4 p.m.
FIU Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 NE 151 Street
North Miami, FL 33181
Bayview Ballroom (Wolf University Center, Room 221)
Cost: $15; $10 for SFBJA members; free for FIU students.

The South Florida Black Journalists Association (SFBJA) and FIU’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) will honor seven key women who have influenced the media and communications. “Women in Media,’’ a roundtable, will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 3 p.m. at the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151 Street, North Miami, FL 33181 in the Bayview Ballroom (Wolf University Center, Room 221). The honorees, who will share how they have navigated through the industry, include:
Trina Robinson, NBC6 Investigative Anchor;
Carolyn Guniss, managing editor for the South Florida Times;
Suzan McDowell, owner, president, and CEO of Circle of One Marketing;
Yvette N. Harris, founder and lifestyle strategist for Harris Public Relations;
Traci Cloyd, on air personality for WHQT-FM Hot105;
Julia Yarbough, author, media relations specialist for Julia Yarbough Media Group; and
Trenae Floyd, public affairs coordinator for Miami-Dade Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan.

“These are women who have spent their careers delivering news or otherwise facilitating the storytelling process. While many are household names, they often toil without receiving the full amount of recognition they deserve. These women have been “leaning in” well before the best-selling book generated today’s buzzword about women and leadership, ” states SFBJA President Terrence Shepherd.

Each woman was chosen for her distinguished career accomplishments and contributions to the South Florida media landscape. Suzette Maylor will moderate the panel.

Women on the Rise: Teen workshop in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art 4/17/14

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Women on the Rise: Teen workshop in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art
Thursday, 04/17/2014 – 01:30 pm – 04:30 pm
Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link
Cost: Free with paid museum admission

Sign up for this two-hour workshop on an early release day from public school to explore the intersection of gender and race relations in contemporary art. The teens, lead by MOCA facilitators, will create their own works of art while learning about the perspectives that key contemporary artists have explored through their work. Teens will work in gender specific teams of 15 – boys will explore the work of Kehinde Wiley and girls will explore the work of Shoshanna Weinberger. Following the workshop, teens will have time to explore the RACE exhibition.

For Teens ages 14 to 18. Registration deadline is April 3rd.

The History of Race in American Poetry, presented by Scott Cunningham of O’Miami 4/10/14

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The History of Race in American Poetry, presented by Scott Cunningham of O’Miami
Thursday, 04/10/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link
Cost: $6.00 per person

Join the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science in collaboration with the O’Miami annual poetry program. Visitors will have time to explore the RACE exhibition.

MCCJ Film Series: Parallel Lives 4/24/14

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MCCJ Film Series: Parallel Lives
Thursday, 04/24/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science
3280 South Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33129
Webpage Link
Cost: $6.00 per person

Parallel Lives is a documentary detailing the lives of community historians Dr. Arva Moore Parks and Dr. Dorothy Jenkins-Fields, who experience growing up in the community in two very different ways but eventually found their professional and personal connection here in Miami, and went on to build a life-long friendship.

Join the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science for a post film discussion with Dr. Arva Moore Parks and Dr. Dorothy Jenkins-Fields as they discuss the film and their experiences in Miami. Following the discussion, visitors will have time to explore the RACE exhibition.

Life of Mind Lectures Series is Pleased to Present Renown Author, Professor and Urban Studies Theorist, Dr. Richard Florida 3/20/14

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Life of Mind Lectures Series is Pleased to Present Renown Author, Professor and Urban Studies Theorist, Dr. Richard Florida
Thursday, 03/20/2014 – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm
Dr.-Richard-FloridaFIU- College of The Architecture and Arts
1120 SW 8th Street, Graham Center # 243 Miami, FL 33199,
Miami, Florida 33199
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Combining in-depth analysis, cutting-edge trends, compelling personal stories and a touch of humor, Dr. Richard Florida presents his insights into how creativity and the emergent Creative Class are revolutionizing cities and the global economy. Looking toward the future, Florida identifies the patterns that are transforming virtually every
aspect of our lives—from how and where we live, to how we work, to how we invest in individuals and infrastructure, to how we shape our cities and regions.
With statistics and examples, Florida illustrates how creativity and the creative class are the defining features of future economic progress. But if the dawn of this new era of the creative economy poses great opportunities, it also poses grand challenges that need be addressed.
Florida shows how the very same underlying force – the clustering of talented people, economic assets and innovation that propels our economy is also leading to growing inequality and class divides for cities and nations. The key to overcoming these challenges and to future progress, he tells us, is to tap and harness the full creativity of each and very human being. In doing so, he unveils the underlying keys to building great cities that power prosperity and can lead us to happier more fulfilling lives.
Florida lays out how our cities, our economy and our entire culture have reached a great turning point – one that is bigger even than the great transformation from agriculture to industry. He shows how we collectively today can lead to a more prosperous future for cities, nations and people.

Social Media Boot Camp at The LAB Miami 3/31/14

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Social Media Boot Camp at The LAB Miami
Monday, March 31, 2014, 10:00AM – 1:00PM
socialbuzzThe LAB Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
$99 pre-sale through Monday 03/30/14 at 5pm.
$79 for The LAB Miami members!
If event is not sold out tickets will be available at the door for $125.00
Register Online

Fact: “Social Media is over-throwing governments in the Middle-East, do you really have the audacity to think it’s not affecting your business?” –Gary Vaynerchuk

What is your brand doing with Social Media?
Are you using it to increase awareness of your brand?

Join SocialBuzzTV’s own Creator of Buzz and Social Media Strategist, Sebastian Rusk for our next Social Media Boot Camp for an in depth overview on the who, what, why and where of Social Media for your brand!

Space Is Limited To 10 Attendees And Will Fill Up Fast!

SocialBuzzTV is an integrated marketing solution that helps businesses build online communities using social media to create social buzz and local celebrity over their products and services which increases their online presence and word of mouth marketing so they have more customers and die-hard fans.

4 Week Improv Class at Pipeline Brickell 4/8/14

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4 Week Improv Class at Pipeline Brickell
Tuesday, 04/08/2014 – 04/29/2014 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
Pipeline-1.FlyerPipeline Brickell
1101 Brickell Ave FL,
Miami, Florida 33131
Webpage Link
Cost: $200

Improv helps you gain confidence while thinking on your feet and speaking in front of others. It helps you succeed in your career. No experience in acting or improv necessary! Come join us!

Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18: Instagram Tips with Anthony Jordon 4/15/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #18: Instagram Tips with Anthony Jordon
AWC18-FlyerWebTuesday, April 15, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Eleazar Delgado Studio
111 SW 3rd St. 7th Floor
Miami, FL 33131
in the McCormick Place building
Map
Tickets $10 (pay at the door)
Please Pre-Register

Subject: Instagram Marketing for Artists
Speaker: Anthony Jordon
Photographer, Social Media Consultant

Schedule:
6:30-7:00, Registration
7:00-8:00, Seminar
8:00-9:00, Q&A Social Hour with complimentary Wine & Bites.

Art/Work Connections is a monthly series of seminars presented by Life Is Art featuring business professionals speaking on a variety of topics vital to the success of working artists. This month, Anthony Jordon, professional photographer and social media expert, will teach you all about Instagram, one of the fastest growing social media platforms.

As a primarily visual and aural medium, Instagram is an excellent promotional platform for artists, moviemakers, musicians and performers. It is also rapidly expanding in use among the younger demographic. Do you use Instagram to promote your work? Do you know how to gain new fans and make new connections? What are the best filters or add ons? How do you make great videos on Instagram? Can you make collages or other special effects? Now is your chance to learn to use this amazing and versitile platform.

Anthony Jordon is a Miami-based photographer specializing in engagement, destination wedding, event/social, and portrait photography. In 2013, Anthony organized two major international photography events in Miami; The Scott Kelby Worldwide photowalk, the first of its in Downtown Miami, and Help Portrait Miami, partnering with the Miami Rescue Mission. Anthony has been an online moderator for Cloak Inc.’s One 12 Haiti Solidarity Virtual March, as well as a guest speaker for Photovoice. Credits include Instagram Ambassador for Scope Miami 2012, Heineken Murals/Heineken Light Project Social Media Ambassador Miami and Washington, DC (2012-2013), photographer for Eleazar Delgado, JLPR, Red Bull, GLAAD, Absolut, and Muscle Milk just to name a few. Anthony’s work has also been published in the Miami and Broward-Palm Beach New Times, Miami Magazine, miamiartzine.com and he is a current contributor to Soul Of Miami.

Originally conceived at our home, Eleazar Delgado Studio has always been the artist’s creative space. The idea grew into a gathering place for our friends, mostly artists in their own rights, to showcase their current work and preview concepts. We made it official in 2010 when we opened a public space in Wynwood. Today in addition to being Eleazar’s personal art studio, we host local talents and leaders who need a professional environment to showcase, educate, and enrich the community at large.

About the Art/Work Connections Program
The Art/Work Connections program is a monthly series of business seminars held at galleries and art spaces around South Florida targeted at artists and those working in the arts. Everyone is welcome and can benefit from them. Business professionals are brought in to cover a wide variety of topics including health care, financial planning, contract negotiation, copyright law, portfolio development, social media, marketing and much more.

About Life Is Art, Inc.
Life Is Art is a Florida-based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to creating positive change in the community with the arts and culture through events and education. We give South Florida artists and civic leaders the tools to thrive and grow, while enhancing the lives of those living in our area.

Photographs of Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections 17: Gallery Prep at Yo Space on 3/11/14

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Life Is Art  presents Art/Work Connections 17: Gallery Prep at Yo Space on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.  Our speaker this month was Reed V. Horth  the Gallerist, Curator, Robin Rile Fine Art.

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LBA Academy Open House 4/5/14

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LBA Academy Open House
Saturday, 04/05/2014 – 11:00 am – 03:00 pm
lba-academy-open-house-eviteLatin Builders Association Construction and Business Management Academy Charter High
13835 NW 97th Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida 33018
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Latin Builders Association Construction and Business Management Academy Charter High will celebrate its Open House on Saturday, April 5, 2014, where future students can learn about the benefits of attending a public high school with a private-school feel. The first year it opened its doors, the Academy was ranked as an “A” school and placed #1 in Math among all 728 schools with 25% or more ELL students.
The school uses up-to-date technology in the classroom and beyond and offers a paper-free environment: each student is issued an iPad and electronic textbooks. The Academy also offers regular and honors courses such as Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement.

During the Open House, visitors can meet current students, parents and teachers, and can tour the school and register on the spot, as well as meet with college counselors to explore future career options. Guests will also enjoy entertainment, free lunch and a free iPad case for the first 50 students registered.

NLC Miami Blueprint Conversation Series Why Cities Are Important 3/25/14

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NLC Miami Blueprint Conversation Series Why Cities Are Important
adfbfc8861a45884c0_wrm6ib14nTuesday, March 25, 2014, 6:30 PM – 8:00PM
Miami Center for Architecture and Design
100 NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33132
RSVP Online

Event Topic: Innovative City Policy for Miami

Panelists
Carol Colleta – Vice President of Communities and National Initiatives – Knight Foundation
Manny Diaz  – Partner and Former Mayor of the City of Miami – LydeckerDiaz
Doors open promptly at 6PM. Beverages will be served.
 
In Collaboration With AIA Miami and The Miami Herald
 
About the Blueprint Conversation Series
The Blueprint Conversation Series is an initiative of the New Leaders Council of Miami designed to bring people together for discussion around big ideas & pressing issues. We endeavor to engage the public by inviting thoughtful, innovative and passionate community leaders to spark dialogue around issues that affect the future direction of Miami.

Power of Design: Prophets of the Digital Age: Michael Chabon, Jaron Lanier, and Clive Thompson in Dialogue with Kurt Andersen 3/22/14

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Power of Design: Prophets of the Digital Age: Michael Chabon, Jaron Lanier, and Clive Thompson in Dialogue with Kurt Andersen
Saturday, March 22, 2014, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33130
RSVP Online
More Info

Dialogue co-organized by The Wolfsonian and Intelligence Squared (London)

free & open to the public with advance registration required

For better or worse? We’re talking technology and its effect on our lives and minds. We’ve gathered three of our most profound thinkers on the digital age for a dialogue chaired by Kurt Andersen, chief justice of the Complaints Court. Speakers: Michael Chabon, author of works including The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay; Jaron Lanier, scientist, musician, visual artist, and author of Who Owns the Future?; and Clive Thompson, science and technology writer and blogger, author of Smarter Than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better. Event takes place at Perez Art Museum Miami.

Miami Foundation Public Space Challenge Community Meetings 3/5/14-3/26/14

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Miami Foundation Public Space Challenge Community Meetings
logo-psg-1024x350March 5, 6pm
South Dade Regional Library
10750 SW 211 St.

March 6, 6pm
West Dade Regional Library
9445 SW 24th St.

March 12, 6pm
Sherbondy Village Community Center
215 Perviz Ave.
Opa-locka

March 13
Caleb Center
5400 NW 22nd Ave., 4th Floor

March 20
Happy Hour! Perez Art Museum Miami

March 26
Miami Center for Architecture and Design
100 NE 1st Ave.

Come and learn more about the Miami Foundation Public Space Challenge

The Miami Foundation will accept idea submissions March 3rd through April 8th for the 2014 Public Space Challenge. The county-wide challenge will again seek to uncover the best ideas for creating and improving local public spaces. Ideas may be submitted at ourmiami.org/challenge by anyone, including individuals, groups, for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations. Community experts and professional placemakers will identify the top ideas; The Miami Foundation and Health Foundation of South Florida will invest $100,000 and $30,000, respectively, to make the ideas become reality. The program is part of The Miami Foundation’s Our Miami initiative, which fosters community by building attachment to the city, developing public spaces and retaining young talent in Miami.

Prisoner of Her Past Screening and Discussion 3/18/14

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Prisoner of Her Past Screening and Discussion
Tuesday, 03/18/2014 – 07:00 pm –
Prisoner-of-Her-Past-Flyer_V4Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center
20400 NE 30th Ave.,
Aventura, Florida 33180
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Miami Jewish Health Systems and the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach present an in-depth discussion on late-onset post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Holocaust survivors with Howard Reich, author and producer of the PBS documentary Prisoner of Her Past.

Reich will screen his award-winning documentary, in which Reich discovers the source of his mother’s struggles with late-onset PTSD – her life on the run as an adolescent, fleeing the Nazis during World War II – a period of her life she previously kept hidden from her son for nearly 60 years.

Afterwards, Dr. Marc Agronin, Miami Jewish Health Systems Director of Mental Health and Clinical Services, will join Reich for an in-depth discussion on why Sonia’s past as a Holocaust survivor affects her today.

Speakers:
• Howard Reich, Author, Chicago Tribune music critic and co-producer of the PBS documentary Prisoner of Her Past

• Marc Agronin, M.D., Director of Mental Health and Clinical Research at Miami Jewish Health Systems

Family Recovery Specialists (Ray Estefania, LMHC, CAP, CIP and Ana Moreno, LMHC, CAP) and the Village of Key Biscayne 3/11/14

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Family Recovery Specialists (Ray Estefania, LMHC, CAP, CIP and Ana Moreno, LMHC, CAP) and the Village of Key Biscayne
Tuesday, 03/11/2014 – 03/11/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Key Biscayne Community Center
10 Village Green Way Island Room, 2nd Floor,
Miami, Florida 33149
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

A FREE community, educational seminar to educate families about the dangers of teen and young adult substance use. This event will specifically focus on the misinformation young people are receiving concerning marijuana legalization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This seminar will also be presented in Spanish on Friday, March 7th @ 9:30 – 11:30 AM.

Ray Estefania is an addiction specialist and Co-founder and Executive Director of Family Recovery Specialists, a Miami based treatment program and recovery practice. He is also a member of the board of directors of Informed Families, a nationally known prevention organization. Mr. Estefania is a widely recognized speaker to schools, parent groups and community organizations and has been a guest on both radio and television programs on topics related to prevention, parenting, addiction and recovery.

Public launch of India’s Elephants 3/7/14

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Public launch of India’s Elephants
Friday, 03/07/2014 – 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Public launch of India’s Elephants
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost:

On Friday, March 7, 2014, from 8PM photographer/author Annette Bonnier will host a public launch of India’s Elephants at Books & Books in Coral Gables (265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134, (305) 442-4408). The vividly colored photo book documents India’s most mystical and revered animals, and their relationship with their keepers. The launch will also play host to an exhibition of framed images for sale. Print sizes will be 35 X 49 in. and 28 X 39 in., all of which will be signed.
India’s Elephants offers candid images of mahouts (keepers) and the elephants with which they work. The photo book is organized by themes including elephants in their natural habitat, decoratively painted and beaded for religious festivals, blessing patrons in temples, and captivating underwater photography showing elephants swimming in the ocean.
By contrast, Bonnier also captures the elephants interacting with humanity and the country’s booming industrialism: performing and training in the local circus, partaking in elephant polo for sport, interacting with ogling tourists and their cameras, and working in the logging industry.
The hard cover book retails for $85.00. A special limited edition, which comes signed and numbered, is priced at $350.00 and includes a linen slipcase. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF), the charity which Bonnier admires dearly for their work in education, conservation, and domestic management benefiting the Asian Elephant.

Museum Forum: Civil Rights in Miami 3/1/14

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Museum Forum: Civil Rights in Miami
Saturday, 03/01/2014 – 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
front1South Dade Regional Library
10750 SW 211 St.,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

HistoryMiami is hosting the second event in its series, a panel discussion with some of South Florida’s greatest civil rights pioneers at South Dade Regional Library. Moderated by Bea Hines, the first African-American woman on Miami Herald’s reporting staff, the panel will also include H.T. Smith, Florida International University Law professor, and Garth Reeves, founder of Miami’s oldest and largest black newspaper, The Miami Times.

The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC welcomes Colombian Ex-President Andres Pastrana 3/4/14

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The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC welcomes Colombian Ex-President Andres Pastrana
Tuesday, 03/04/2014 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
9789588806303_MEMORIAS-OLVIDADAS-403x640Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue,
miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

The Center for Literature and Theatre @MDC welcomes Colombian Ex-President Andrés Pastrana as he presents Memorias Olvidadas (Forgotten Memories). Pastrana’s kidnapping by Pablo Escobar, and their long conversations; the origins of the “narcocassettes”, tape-recordings which probe how drug cartels bought the Presidential Election on 1994; the persistence of Ingrid Betancourt, which led to her kidnapping by FARC guerilla, and forgotten chapters with President Clinton and Fujimori, among others, are some of the themes discussed in this fascinating book. Memorias Olvidadas is a revealing, honest and controversial book that unveils some of Colombian History’s hidden truths.

The Next Social Marketing Revolution 3/4/14

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The Next Social Marketing Revolution
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 5:00PM to 7:30PM
McCormick Place
111 SW 3rd Street
Miami, FL 33130
Cost:    Complimentary
RSVP by 2/28/2014, this is a limited capacity event.
RSVP Online

Attendees will be eligible to receive a copy of Ed Keller’s award winning book, "The Face-to-Face: Why Real Relationships Rule Even in a Digital Marketplace" 

The Keller Fay Group, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, & Telemundo Invite you to An Executive Briefing: The Next Social Marketing Revolution New insights into how to drive brand advocacy and grow your business

Join us for an insider’s look into ways to tap the power of consumer conversations and turbocharge your marketing investment. You’ll hear from three leaders in the new social marketing revolution, Ed Keller, CEO of the Keller Fay Group, Carter Nance, Executive Vice President of Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and Gregg Liebman, Senior Vice President with Telemundo.

Ed will challenge you to think about whether you are engaging fully with today’s social consumer, or are you limiting yourself .  He explains why real relationships still rule, even in today’s digital age, and why all media are social.  Ed will share eye opening case studies about word of mouth success stories from his newest book,   The Face-to-Face Book, recently named 2013’s Best Marketing Book by the American Marketing Association.

Carter will share insights into the Crispin Porter process and how the agency incorporates word of mouth from the starting blocks. Participants will take away new ideas and strategies for designing successful social marketing programs.

Gregg will look at the role Hispanics play in a paid, owned, and earned media world. He will also introduce us to Los Influyentes, or the Hispanic Influentals.  He will show how Hispanics engage in word of mouth and the impact TV advertising has on their conversations and brand recommendations.

Whether you’re interested in raising your brand awareness, turbocharging sales and ROI through social influence, or want to network with your media and marketing peers, you won’t want to miss this eye-opening event.

Miami Arts Marketing Project What Counts in Corporate Sponsorship 2/25/14

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Miami Arts Marketing Project What Counts in Corporate Sponsorship
mampTues, Feb 25, 9am-12pm
The Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL

Lisa Merritt, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Perez Art Museum Miami
Etain Connor. High Tide Initiatives, MAMP: Facilitator
Stephen Belth, Arts Marketing Netwok, MAMP: Facilitator
George Neary, Greater Miami Convention & visitors Bureau, MAMP: Master of Ceremonies
Aubrey Swanson, AUBOOM Media
Noelle Galperin, Galperin Associates, Inc.
Lourdes Balepogi, Chispa Marketing
Suzette Espinosa, Adrienne Arsht Center

Hosted by Arts & Business Council of Miami
Laura Bruney, Executive Director, Arts & Business Council of Miami
Sonia Hendler, Manager of Programs & Communication, Arts & Business Council of Miami

The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC presentsMemoir 101 with MJ Fievre 2/24/14

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The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC presentsMemoir 101 with MJ Fievre
Monday, 02/24/2014 – 04/14/2014 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
logo1Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd avenue,
miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: 170

This workshop will help writers develop specific skills to tell their personal stories with a crafted sensibility. Participants will learn to focus their narrative voice, find a story’s arc, and use scene, characterization, and dialogue to organize the raw material of their lives. Work written during the workshop will be discussed in a non-judgmental environment designed to support each other’s individual skills. We’ll explore the differences between autobiography and memoir and address the idea of self-disclosure. We’ll also discuss the “gray areas” of nonfiction, including the tension between emotional and factual truth, and ideas about truth telling for memoirists. All levels welcome.

The Center for Literature and Theatre presents Finish Your Novel- the TV way! with Anjanette Delgado 3/1/14

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The Center for Literature and Theatre presents Finish Your Novel- the TV way! with Anjanette Delgado
Saturday, 03/01/2014 – 04/05/2014 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
logo2Books and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: 125

Using techniques of television series head writers or show runners who must create entire worlds from top to bottom under strict ($$$) deadline pressure, this course will teach you how to organize it all, how to know what to keep and what to toss, and how to keep your inspiration level high throughout the long-form story process.

The Center for Literature and Theatre at MDC presents The Poets’ Place with Adrian Castro 4/5/14

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The Center for Literature and Theatre @MDC presents The Poets’ Place with Adrian Castro
Saturday, 04/05/2014 – 04/26/2014 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
logo3Books and Books
265 Aragon Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: 100

In this workshop, we will examine poems both from workshop participants and other poets that exemplify the use of place. We will also ask where is that place? Where is that physical place, that geographical place, and also where is that mental place? Is that place real, nostalgic, dreamt, etc.? Participants will bring to the workshop poems with these themes. Feedback will be given based on the Liz Lerhman method, which focuses feedback beginning from the artist place of inspiration and creative space, then from the reader’s/listener’s perspective—i.e. what the reader thought, felt, assimilated while reading the poem. Lastly, poets will be encouraged to appropriately render their poems out aloud—from their voice, their perspective, their place.

The Center for Literature and Theatre presents Structuring Fiction and Nonfiction with David Beaty 2/20/14

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The Center for Literature and Theatre presents Structuring Fiction and Nonfiction with David Beaty
Thursday, 02/20/2014 – 04/10/2014 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
logoMiami Dade College Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: 170

What makes a good beginning? How can we develop a story? How can we bring our stories to an effective end? There will be short writing exercises in class; most importantly, students will be expected to bring in their own stories or nonfiction pieces to be read and discussed by the class.

Social Justice Weekend 2/21/14-2/24/14

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Social Justice Weekend
Friday, February 21 – Monday, February 24, 2014
Register Online

2/21 Miami-Dade Regional Asset Mapping For Community Change, 9:30AM-3:00PM
Where: Temple Israel, 137 NE 19th St, Miami, FL 33132

What is it? Our Florida is changing. New immigrants, women, youth, Latinos, Blacks and communities of color represent the changing face of changing demographic. We hope to come together, bridge sectors and silos, and connect our strengths with our opportunities to realize the power this changing majority.
This event will be a powerful space to bring community organizations, social service providers, government, artists, health and education professionals, faith leaders, labor and other allies together to connect our different strengths with opportunities.  Asset Mapping challenges the idea that our communities are filled with only deficits by looking at what is working and to provide a resource map for new and deeper collaboration. We hope that all of our” organizations, institutions, and individuals will be more empowered and informed to move our efforts, campaigns, and projects.
Who is it and why? You have been invited because we believe that your institution and or you as a leader are an important asset in Miami-Dade County.  Your experience, networks, and knowledge are an important contribution to the overall ‘map’ that we’re trying to develop together.  We know that there is also power in our connectedness.  The diversity of Miami’s communities are our strengths:  African-American and Caribbean communities, Latinos, Women, Newer Immigrants, and Young People.  These constituencies are the bedrock of our communities in Miami Dade, and we will together begin connecting the dots of how are differences and commonalities can connect, combine, and converge.  Join with faith, service, government, culture, labor, youth and community organizations to connect our community’s assets with opportunities, help to bridge silos and work across sectors towards creating a new Miami.
Hosted by Florida New Majority, Catalyst Miami

Co-sponsors of Miami-Dade Asset Map for Community Change, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Diana Marie Lee, Sweet Livity LLC, Office of Senator Dwight Bullard, One Miami, Switchboard of Miami, Miami Workers Center, South Florida Voices for Working Families, Power U Center for Social Change, Curly House of Style, INC, Restaurant Opportunities Center
 
2/21 Social Justice Table Kick-Off Party, 3:00PM-6:00PM
Where: City Hall The Restaurant, 2004 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
Come celebrate the launch of the Social Justice Table, an initiative funded by the Allegany Franciscan Ministry that seeks to create a a synergistic and collaborative community of social justice organizations.
 
2/21 Freedom Flicks: Fruitvale Station, 6:30PM
Where: Catalyst Miami, 1900 Biscayne Blvd Ste 200, Miami, FL 33132
Screening of Ryan Coogler’s critically aclaimmed film. This follows the true story of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who wakes up on the morning of December 31, 2008 and feels something in the air. Not sure what it is, he takes it as a sign to get a head start on his resolutions: being a better son to his mother, whose birthday falls on New Year’s Eve, being a better partner to his girlfriend Sophina, who he hasn’t been completely honest with as of late, and being a better father to Tatiana, their beautiful four year-old daughter. Crossing paths with friends, family, and strangers, Oscar starts out well, but as the day goes on, he realizes that change is not going to come easily. His resolve takes a tragic turn, however, when BART officers shoot him in cold blood at the Fruitvale subway stop on New Year’s Day. Oscar’s life and tragic death would shake the Bay Area – and the entire nation – to its very core.
 
2/22 Rethinking the Florida Narrative: A Provocative Communications Training with Subhash Kateel, 10:00AM-12:30PM
Where: Catalyst Miami, 1900 Biscayne Blvd Ste 200, Miami, FL 33132
This communications training will be led by Subhash Kateel, Deputy Communications Director of 1Miami and radio show host of Let’s Talk About It!. Subhash was a community organizer in immigrant communities for over twelve years. Subhash writes extensively on issues ranging from immigration and criminal justice to mental health, economic justice and gun control. When he isn’t writing or talking on the radio, Subhash is helping emerging leaders in Miami to develop their voice and leading workshops around the country to help social justice leaders communicate effectively.
 
2/22 County & State Legislative Overview: Connecting the Dots with Karen Woodall, 2:00PM-5:00PM
Where: Catalyst Miami, 1900 Biscayne Blvd Ste 200, Miami, FL 33132
This workshop will be co-facilitated by Karen Woodall, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy, and Francesca Menes, Policy and Advocacy coordinator at Florida Immigrant Coalition.  
Karen Woodall has over 30 years’ experience in supporting, developing and advocating for programs to improve the conditions of working families, children, seniors, people with disabilities, rural families, migrant and seasonal farm workers, immigrants and other vulnerable populations.  She has strong ties to labor and social advocacy groups throughout the state and has been noted in the past as one of the few voices advocating a broad and fair system of state taxes and against the continued use of tax breaks for narrow corporate gains.  She was appointed by the Senate President to serve on the Services Tax Commission in 1987, where she learned first-hand of the inequities of Florida’s tax structure.  She is a recognized expert in the area of health care, especially for children.  She has been a member of the Kidcare Coordinating Council since its inception. She has worked with the Children’s Defense Fund for years and was the recipient of the Lawton Chiles Award for child advocacy in 2007.
Francesca is from Miami’s Little Haiti community. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Women’s Studies from Florida International University and was also a McNair Scholar. She is pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration. With FLIC, she has coordinated the Wage Theft Task Force, coordinated a national network campaigning for Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, built the capacity of Afro-Caribbean membership, and conducted strategic legislative targeting and policy analysis. She is the FLIC representative to the Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition, the Black Immigration Network, and the States Voices Civic Engagement Table. Francesca served on the South Florida Jobs with Justice Board of Directors and was appointed by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman to the Commission for Women.
 
2/23 Picnic with john a. powell, 12:00PM-3:00PM
Where: Blue Marlin Fish House, 2500 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Join us to socialize, relax, and enjoy a delicious lunch in the company of john a. powell and fellow social justice collaborators.
 
2/24 Imagine Miami: Racing to Justice with john a. powell, 2:00PM-5:00PM
Where: UM, Bank United Center, 1245 Dauer Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Please join us for a conversation around ethical and practical considerations to build an inclusive society. This event will be led by Dr. john powell, internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties.

Architectural and Landscape Photography Workshop with Robin Hill 2/28/14

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Architectural and Landscape Photography Workshop with Robin Hill
Friday, 02/28/2014 – 07:00 am – 04:00 pm
AutoNation Academy of Art & Design at NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
4 West Las Olas Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: $200 + $25 Registration Fee

During this special one-day workshop with award-winning architectural photographer Robin Hill, students will have 4 – 5 hours of shooting time in the morning, and will return to the AutoNation Academy digital arts studios for editing and critique in the afternoon. Space is limited.

Originally from Nottingham, England, Robin Hill’s photographs explore the interplay of light and show, lines and angles and buildings in their natural settings. Well-known for his photography of mid-century modern architecture Hill is active in the preservation of Miami’s iconic MiMo style and is a sought after lecturer on MiMo as well as the modernist architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and LeCorbusier. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, books and magazines.

Porcelain Color and Light Workshop with Curtis Benzle 2/21/14

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Porcelain Color and Light Workshop with Curtis Benzle
Friday, 02/21/2014 – 09:00 am – 06:00 pm
AutoNation Academy of Art & Design at NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
4 West Las Olas Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Webpage Link
Cost: $360 + $40 Materials Fee

Explore fascinating and easily accessible techniques in colored, translucent porcelain with artist Curtis Benzie, whose translucent, sculptural vessels and architectural lighting are represented in major museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY and Smithsonian Museum of American Art. Open to all ability levels, this two-day workshop will include demonstrations as well as hands-on experience, and will focus on a variety of topics including relief carving, color additions, colored clay techniques and porcelain formulas.

Curtis Benzile has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the arts and Ohio Arts Council, and is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Dimensional Studies at Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio.

Worthy? Positioning an Emerging Company for Investment 2/18/14

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“Worthy? Positioning an Emerging Company for Investment”
Tuesday, 02/18/2014 – 06:30 pm – 08:30 pm
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314 H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Knight Lecture Hall Room 1124,
Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Florida Ft. Lauderdale
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Cost: $30

MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida and Nova Southeastern University Host a Business Education Program Exploring Critical Success Factors for Innovative High Growth Companies
MIAMI— Jan. 30, 2014 – The MIT Enterprise Forum of South Florida (MITEF) and Nova Southeastern University will present a business education program with an interactive discussion titled, “Worthy? Positioning an Emerging Company for Investment.” Expert speakers, including thought leaders from academia and tech entrepreneurship, will provide their perspectives on positioning a company for investment, as well as which critical attributes of an emerging technology company indicate that their commercial concept might succeed.
What attracts capital to the “stranger” amidst a crowd of options? How is technology innovation defined? Hear two successful serial entrepreneurs, prolific in multiple areas, address these questions and other subjects in an evening of conversation. The event takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314.

Learn How to Raise All the Money You Can from Laura Belcher National Director, power2give.org 2/10/14-2/11/14

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Learn How to Raise All the Money You Can from Laura Belcher National Director, power2give.org
Monday, February 10th – 2:00 PM
Ziff Opera House, Next Generation Green Room

Tuesday, February 11th – 10:00 AM
Knight Concert Hall, Peacock Education Center

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL
Register Online

Big news! For a limited time, you will pay $0 in administrative fees when you use power2give.org. With no fees to pay, now is a great time to use power2give.org to raise money for your next project!

Learn about power2give.org, hear success stories from other site affiliates, and learn best practices and effective fundraising strategies directly from the site’s National Director, Laura Belcher. Laura will be on-hand to take your questions and demonstrate the site’s latest upgrades and enhancements.

Since the launch of power2give.org in Miami, over $250,000 of private sector support has been raised for 120 projects. Learn how power2give.org can help diversify your reach into private sector support.

What is power2give.org?
power2give.org is an online “cultural marketplace” designed to connect a donor’s passion for the arts with cultural projects in need of funding. The site allows arts organizations to post and promote projects, and invites donors to contribute directly to the projects that are most intriguing to them.

Who can post a project?
To post a project, your organization must:
have obtained a determination of tax-exempt status with the IRS under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code;
have received a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs in the last five (5) years;
have obtained a Charitable Donations Registration number with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and
be located in Miami-Dade County; and post projects that are arts, science, history or heritage based and have a cost less than $10,000.

Miami International Map Fair 2/8/14

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Miami International Map Fair
Saturday, 02/08/2014 – 02/09/2014 10:00 am – 05:00 am
flyer-hi-resHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: $15 for adults; $5 for museum members & kids 6-12.

The Miami International Map Fair, the largest map fair in the world, will return to HistoryMiami February 8-9, 2014. This year, the Map Fair will be hosted in HistoryMiami’s newly expanded facility, the former home of the Miami Art Museum, adjacent to the museum’s current location on Downtown Miami’s Cultural Plaza.

Some of the interesting, rare and decorative maps to be showcased at this year’s fair include:
• van Keulen Map (1780) – Drawn earlier in the 18th century, this 1780 edition is considered a landmark in mapping Florida, Cuba and the Western Caribbean. The level of detail was well ahead of its time, including unprecedented accuracy in mapping the Florida Keys. Also included in the map were inset charts detailing developmental plans for the city of Havana, as well as charts of Matanzas Bay & Hondo Bay.
• Popple Map (1746) – The first map to show all Thirteen Colonies, including plans for harbor development along the Eastern seaboard, as well as archaic spellings of names like the ‘Western’/ ‘Atlantick’ Ocean and ‘South’ Sea, which we know today as the Pacific Ocean. Comprised of 20 sheets, the Popple Map is considered one of the two most important large- format maps of North America published in the 18th century. At a time when colonial control of North America was by no means certain, this map made a profound statement of England’s designs for dominance of the North American continent.

Held each year during the first weekend in February, the Miami International Map Fair provides both the serious collector and casual buyer with a weekend to browse antique maps, rare books, as well as attend a series of special topical lectures.

This year’s lecturers include:
• Alex J.C. Johnson, Ph.D. – author of the new book, The First Mapping of America: The General Survey of British North America, 1764-1775 (London: I.B. Tauris, 2014). He is a recognized academic and commercial specialist in historical geography, with a particular interest in the mapping of Great Britain and her former colonies in North America and the West Indies.
• Margaret Pritchard – the senior curator and curator of prints, maps and wallpaper for the Colonial Wiliamsburg Foundation. Margaret has lectured and published on topics relating to the collection for which she is responsible. Her most recent publication was a comprehensive catalog of the map collection at Colonial Williamsburg, Degress of Latutuide: Mapping Colonial America (Harry N. Abrams, 2002)
• Susan Schulten, Ph.D. – professor and chair of the history department at the University of Denver. She is the author of Mapping the Nation: History and Cartography in the Nineteenth-Century America (University of Chicago Press, 2012) and The Geographical Imagination in America, 1880-1950 (University of Chicago Press, 2001).

Also new to the fair for 2014 is a free, ‘Map-tacular’ Family Fun Day on Saturday, February 8. The Family Fun Day is open to the public and features interactive map exhibits for the whole family, as well as a photo opportunity with Super WHY from PBS Kids.

Build Champions for Your Cause Leonard Turkel Nonprofit Network 2/19/14

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Build Champions for Your Cause Leonard Turkel Nonprofit Network
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 8:30AM – 11:30AM
Newman Alumni Center, University of Miami
6200 San Amaro Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Registration fee: $25.00 per workshop *includes a continental breakfast*
Register Online

“Build Champions for Your Cause” is the second event in our 2014 Spring Networked Nonprofit Workshop Series and will take place on Wednesday 2/19/14. Learn how to tell your story through effective PR and creative marketing.

Featured Speaker: Bruce Turkel – Turkel Brands

This year’s workshops follow the themes from the groundbreaking book “Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits.”

We have a limited number of scholarships available for individuals and organizations with smaller budgets. Please contact Kristine Singer at KristineS@CatalystMiami.org or 305-576-5001 Ext. 12 for more information.

Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections 16 Email Marketing with Alex de Carvalho 2/11/14

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Life Is Art presents Art/Work Connections #16: Email Marketing with Alex de Carvalho
Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
AWC16-Flyer2Gallery 212
2407 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $10
We ask that you RSVP so that we can have enough chairs and refreshments. You can pay at the door.

Speaker: Alex de Carvalho of Constant Contact and Social Media Club South Florida

Learn strategies to get more impact out of your email promotions, higher open rate and better response rate.

An accomplished public speaker, Alex de Carvalho has spoken nationally and internationally to a variety of audiences from C-Level industry executives to high school students. Alex is the Regional Development Director, South Florida, for Constant Contact, where he helps businesses connect and engage with their customers. He organizes regular South Florida web and technology meetups, including The Startup Forum, BarCampMiami, MobileMondayMiami, Social Media Club South Florida, Ignite Miami, and he is a founding member of RefreshMiami. He is also the co-author of “Securing The Clicks: Network Security in the Age of Social Media“, which provides companies with knowledge and actions they can put to use immediately to harden corporate networks against social media attacks. Read more here…

Gallery 212 Miami is a cutting-edge contemporary warehouse gallery and multi-media studio in the heart of Miami’s hottest growing art neighborhood; the Wynwood Art District. An innovative, by-artists-for-artists approach to gallery management is taken with a board of directors from New York and Miami. Gallery 212 Miami’s founders are made up of professionals with successful backgrounds in areas of art and gallery management, advertising and marketing, writing, entertainment, business and publicity.

SCHEDULE:
Registration, 6:30-7:00
Seminar, 7:00-8:00
Social Hour / Q&A, 8:00-9:00

Knight Arts Challenge Community Q&A Sessions 2/3/14-2/11/14

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Knight Arts Challenge Community Q&A Sessions
Knight Arts Challenge Q&As-M,D,BMonday, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.
YoungArts, Jewel Box
2100 Biscayne Blvd.
free parking under the YoungArts building

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, Black Box Theater
10950 SW 211th St., Miami

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m.
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 NW 22nd Ave., Miami

Thursday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m.
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University
One East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Monday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m.
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Hwy. (Mile Marker 48), Marathon

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
Frost Art Museum at Florida International University
10975 SW 17th St., Miami
(free parking in the Blue Garage)
Website

As a way to recruit ideas from South Florida’s many neighborhoods, Knight Foundation will host a series of Community Q&A sessions from Marathon to Fort Lauderdale. The events, taking place Feb. 3-11, will offer tips on preparing applications, information on the challenge timelines, and a chance to talk to past winners on what gave their submissions an edge. The schedule is below.
“In recent years, we’ve seen a growing number of great ideas from our many neighborhoods—ideas that are bringing the arts into people’s everyday lives,” said Dennis Scholl, Knight Foundation’s vice president for arts. “We want to help ensure that there is art wherever you go in South Florida.”

The Community Q&As will be cohosted by: Bas Fisher Invitational, Cannonball, Miami Light Project, Sweat Records, WPBT2, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, ArtSouth, M Ensemble, Black Archives History and Research Foundation, Opa-locka Community Development Corp., Little Haiti Cultural Center, Miramar Cultural Trust, Broward Cultural Council, Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, Florida Keys Council of the Arts, and Florida International University’s music, art, art history and creative writing departments.

Crowdfunding Workshop with Crowd-sorceress Vann Alexandra Daly 2/20/14

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Crowdfunding Workshop with Crowd-sorceress Vann Alexandra Daly
Thursday, February 20, 2014, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 Northeast 59th Terrace
Miami, FL 33137
RSVP Online

As the arts community in Miami continues to grow, more and more organizations are turning to crowdfunding websites as a fundraising tool, with varying degrees of success.

In an effort to demystify this fundraising mechanism, Knight has invited ‘crowd-sorceress’ Vann Alexandra Daly to walk us through best practices and tips in crowdfunding. Ms. Daly has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars with 100% success for films including “Sex and Broadcasting,” “Changing the Game,” and “Dancing in Jaffa” (Sundance Selects, Tribeca Film Festival Premiere 2013).

Please join us for this informative and practical workshop, followed by Q&A and a cocktail reception.

Insights and Perceptions A Lecture by Former President Alan Garcia of Peru 2/3/14

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Insights and Perceptions A Lecture by Former President Alan Garcia of Peru
Monday, 02/03/2014 – 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
CaptureFlorida International University/Latin American and Caribbean Center.
11200 SW 8 Street, Graham Center Middle Ballroom,
Miami, Florida 33174
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

FIU’s Latin American and Caribbean Center presents a dialogue with Peru’s twice-serving president— lawyer, sociologist and politician, Alan Garcia. A reception will follow the lecture. This is event is free and open to the public. RSVP required.  Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/insights-and-perceptions-a-lecture-by-former-president-alan-garcia-of-peru-tickets-7766861893 or by phone at 305-348-2894. 

Life Is Art 2014 Open Planning Meeting 1/21/14

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Life Is Art 2014 Open Planning Meeting
liaplanningmeetingTuesday, January 21, 6:30pm-9:30pm
The News Lounge
5580 NE 4th Ct.
Miami, FL 33137
RSVP and More Information

Life Is Art invites you to our 2014 open planning meeting. We will be talking about our upcoming programs and all the different ways you can get involved. Life Is Art is dedicated to building the community with the arts and culture, in both a local and a global sense. We are expanding our mission and that means we need to expand our team. Everyone is welcome to come and learn how you can get involved!

Thank You to The News Lounge for being our host sponsor!

2014 USHMM South Florida Luncheon 1/27/14

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2014 USHMM South Florida Luncheon
Monday, 01/27/2014 – 01/27/2014 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Boca West Country Club
20583 Boca West Drive,
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Webpage Link
Cost: $150

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 2014 South Florida Luncheon will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Judge Thomas Buergenthal, concentration camp survivor who served for a decade as the American judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, will serve as the keynote speaker. Philip H. Stern and Sara Klompus are the event co-chairs.

Social Media Boot Camp at The LAB Miami 1/28/14

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Social Media Boot Camp at The LAB Miami
Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:00AM to 2:00PM
socialmedialogosThe LAB Miami
400 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
$99 pre-sale through Monday 01/27/2013 at 5pm.
$79 for The LAB Miami members!
Note: If event is not sold out tickets will be available at the door for $125.00
Purchase Advance Tickets

FACT: “Social Media is over-throwing governments in the Middle-East, do you really have the audacity to think it’s not affecting your business?” –Gary Vaynerchuk
What is your brand doing with Social Media?
Are you using it to increase awareness of your brand?

Join SocialBuzzTV’s own Creator of Buzz and Social Media Strategist, Sebastian Rusk for our next Social Media Boot Camp with lunch provided by DeliverLean and overview on the who, what, why and where of Social Media for your brand!

Space is Limited to 10 Attendees and will fill up Fast!
Don’t delay, this event will sell out!

Symposium: Abraham Lincoln and the Constitution 1/25/14

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Symposium: Abraham Lincoln and the Constitution
Saturday, 01/25/2014 – 02:00 pm – 04:30 pm
W1006_Lincoln300dpiHistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

An original 2001 watercolor of Abraham Lincoln by legendary singer and painter Tony Bennett will go on view January 25 at HistoryMiami to mark the third annual Lincoln symposium co-sponsored by the museum and The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation (ALBF).

The symposium, titled Abraham Lincoln and the Constitution, will take place on Saturday, January 25 from 2:00-4:30 P.M. Pulitzer Prize-winning dean of Civil War historians, James M. McPherson, will be the keynote speaker, to be followed by a discussion among a panel of experts on the Constitutional and humanitarian issues that confronted Americans during the Civil War.

The symposium is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception made possible by ALBF Board Member Jean Soman of Pinecrest, Florida, and her husband William Soman. This year FIU College Law joins the event as a co-sponsor, and attendance at the symposium will provide CLE credits to attorneys.

Panelists include: Thomas Campbell, ALBF Treasurer and leading authority on both the legal aspects of the war and the role of Chicago during the conflict; Ediberto Roman, professor at FIU Law; Noah Weisbord, associate professor at FIU Law; and Frank J. Williams, ALBF Board Member, Lincoln scholar, and former chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. ALBF Chairman Harold Holzer will introduce the sessions and moderate the panel.

All About Orchids 1/11/14

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All About Orchids
Saturday, 01/11/2014 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
IMG_20131122_111104Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
More Info Link
Cost: Free

Orchids are a South Florida flower staple both in the garden and on the coffee table, but how many times have you had to throw away an orchid after it’s finished blooming? Learn how to keep these plants around season through season, and discover new species in our free seminar on orchids. This fun and informative class is taught by Alex from OrchidMania South Florida. OrchidMania is an all-volunteer group of orchid growers who use their hobby to raise money from children affected and infected with HIV/AIDS in Miami-Dade County, which has the second highest AIDS infection rate in the country.

4th annual Broward AWARE! Protecting Our Children awareness campaign press conference 1/9/14

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4th annual Broward AWARE! Protecting OUR Children awareness campaign press conference
Thursday, 01/09/2014 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
JulieHeadshotARC Broward
10250, NW 53rd Street,
Sunrise, Florida 33351
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Author Looks To Provide Voice Regarding Childhood Sexual Abuse

Miami-FL-Every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted. Author, childhood sexual abuse (CSA) survivor and activist Julie Marie Mansfield is set to kick-off her Catalyst Series that will help engender meaningful dialogue and healing to those impacted by CSA. Mansfield will speak at the 4th annual Broward AWARE! Protecting OUR Children awareness campaign press conference on January 9, 2014, at 10am at (ARC Broward-10250, NW 53rd Street, Sunrise, FL 33351). Broward AWARE! Protecting OUR Children’s awareness campaign ensures Broward County families, educators, media, law enforcement and all stakeholders use and share resources that make it possible for children to safely realize their full potential, hopes and dreams.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is estimated that 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before age 18, and only 20% of these cases are reported to the police. Ninety-three percent of children know and trust their abusers.

To help reignite the dialogue about the pervasiveness of CSA, Mansfield recently released her book Maybe God Was Busy (Amazon.com). The book traces her journey growing up behind the tourist veil of Jamaica, one of the most beloved islands in the world. It is a raw, unaltered look at an idyllic childhood interrupted by constant sexual abuse. From molestation, to incest, to sex with the “church brother,” to sex with the voodoo practitioner charged with saving a dying brother, to a pregnancy and abortion—sans anesthesia—at age 15, everything is revealed. Maybe God Was Busy is truly raw and authentic—a memoir saturated with abuse, survival, forgiveness, triumph and redemption—and yes laughter.

Mansfield’s Catalyst Series will include talks and book readings throughout the United States, the UK and the Caribbean, and will to inspire communities to mobilize to educate, empower and become agents of change to protect and prevent all children from CSA.

“The more we remain silent, the more predators attack. Silence is a breeding ground, telling people who prey on kids that we are all complicit in their crimes,” Mansfield says. “By openly and honestly discussing the ravages of CSA, we can and will bring change to how victims heal, how they shake the shame and guilt so often associated with CSA.”

Maybe God Was Busy is being hailed by critics as a major work in exposing childhood sexual abuse, constant sexual abuse and incest. Amazingly the book also finds ways of expressing humor as Mansfield does in her workshops, even while battling these horrific manifestations.

Since she wrote the book many persons; men and women; have come out of the shadows of shame and hurt and thanked her for giving them inspiration. For more information about Julie Mansfield and Give me Dignity, visit www.givemedignity.org.
Media inquiries: Harris Public Relations at 786.897.8854 or yvette@harrispublicrelations.com

About Children’s Service Council of Broward
The CSC’s focus is Broward’s children. We are a special government created by the voters of Broward County in September 2000 to provide leadership, coordination and funding for services for and on behalf of children.
For information call Andrew Leone at 954.377.1119 or visit www.211-broward.org and www.cscbroward.org.

The partners for the 4th annual Broward AWARE! Protecting OUR Children awareness campaign include Children’s Services Council, Department of Children and Families, ChildNet, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Healthy Families, Broward County Public Schools, Broward County Nancy J. Cotterman Sexual Assault Treatment Center, Broward County Human Trafficking Coalition, HandsOn Broward, Children’s Home Society, Legal Aid of Broward County, Guardian Ad Litem, Children’s Diagnostics and Treatment Center, 2-1-1 Broward, ARC Broward and more.
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Big City Moms Biggest Baby Shower Miami 2/14/14

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Big City Moms Biggest Baby Shower Miami
Tuesday, 02/04/2014 – 06:00 pm – 09:30 pm
2014-BCM-Miami-promo-postcard-AJungle Island – Tree Top Ballroom
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail ,
Miami, Florida 33132
Webpage Link
Cost: $35-$150

Big City Moms, the largest social group for moms is returning to Miami, Florida with their highly anticipated, annual and original Biggest Baby Shower Ever on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at The Treetop Ballroom at Jungle Island from 6:00pm – 9:30pm.

The Biggest Baby Shower Ever, the most successful party for moms-to-be returns to Miami for the third year in a row to offer pregnant women and new parents the opportunity to shop the hottest, must-have items for their newborn from more than 100 leading baby brands. Just a sampling of what’s in store includes a chance to test out innovative strollers from Britax, Orbit and Jane, load up on baby essentials from Ergo Baby, Tommee Tippee, Evenflo, Dr. Smith’s and Sage Spoonful’s, as well as learn about services provided at Miami Children’s Hospital. Additionally, Lexus of Kendall, Lexus of West Kendall, Kendall Toyota and West Kendall Toyota will have the newest models of cars that are the perfect ride for a growing family.

The Biggest Baby Shower, which has been attended by celebrity parents including Jessica Alba, Melissa Joan Hart, Soleil Moon Frye, Tiffani Thiessen, Giuliana Rancic, Tia Mowry, Kelly Rutherford, and more will roll out the red carpet treatment for Miami moms-to-be. From sweet treats and mocktails to refreshing bubbly flavored waters from LaCroix, guests can expect to mingle with foremost industry experts including Sage Spoonful’s Founder and CEO, Liza Huber, as well as attend educational seminars and mini-lectures on topics from how to create a nursery given by Project Nursery founders Melisa Fluhr and Pam Ginocchio, to topics like sleep (or how to get some) and general health and safety tips for baby.

Tickets range from $35 for individuals to $150 for couples. The Super Pass ticket holders will not only receive early entrance to the event at 5:30pm, but also an Ergo Baby Carrier (retail vale of $120). All ticket holders with the exception of the Basic Pass will receive the sought-after, overflowing gift bag complete with hundreds of dollars worth of baby booty including full and sample size products, magazines, snacks, and coupons every expecting and new parent needs. One gift bag per ticket. Big City Moms Biggest Baby Shower is an evening for parents only, and strollers are not allowed inside the event. Please plan accordingly should a baby need to attend. To purchase tickets, visit babyshowermiami.bigcitymoms.com

Follow Big City Moms on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bigcitymoms) and on Twitter @BigCityMoms) for the latest news on the #biggestbabyshower.

Resolutions Retreat’s Passion Progress and Profit 1/4/14

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Resolutions Retreat’s Passion Progress and Profit
Saturday, 01/04/2014 – 09:30 am – 04:00 pm
Resolutions-RetreatGlobal Grille Event Center & Cafe
416 NE First Street ,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33346
More Info Link
Cost:

Calling all Entrepreneurs, Mompreneurs, Solopreneurs, Authors, Fitness buffs, Visionaries, Coaches and Ambitious folks who just need a good swift kick to take action! The 4th Annual Inspire Many ‘Resolutions Retreat’ is an all day event packed with information and focusing on strategies to educate, motivate, and inspire women in business to start their own business, do the activities they love, stay consistent with goals, and to celebrate life.

Innovate WordPress Seminar 1/22/14

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Innovate WordPress Seminar
Wednesday, 01/22/2014 – 06:30 pm – 09:00 pm
WebCaffeine Spaces
3701 FAU Blvd Suite 210,
Boca Raton, Florida 33433
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $19.99

Learn how to get your WordPress website started with Jackie Jimenez!

As presented on LiveNinja, the Innovate WP Webinar series will be brought to you at Caffeine Spaces!

WHEN: January 22, 2013
Networking at 6:30PM
Starts at 7PM

This seminar is meant for business owners that often want to build their own website, but are stuck and don’t know where to go. Have no fear, Jackie is here! She has worked with entrepreneurs in teaching them how to properly use WordPress, which powers over 71 Million Websites in the World!

In this Seminar, you will learn:

**Intro to Innovate WP Training Program: What to Expect
**Reasons for Getting Started on WordPress
**How to Create Your Wireframe for Success: Outline Your
Website Before Designing
**Hosting Options for Your Website
**Your Website is Your House on the Web: Protect It From
Spammers & Hacking
**Backing up Your Site: The Importance & How to Do It

Attendees will have a well rounded approach to getting their website started online, or to improve their current site.

Sign up at Eventbrite

Art/Work Connections 15: Converting “Likes” to Email Subscribers by Patrick Barbanes 1/14/14

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Art/Work Connections 15: Converting “Likes” to Email Subscribers by Patrick Barbanes
Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 6:30pm-9:00pm
AWC15 Social Media Marketing Workshop 3 Galeria Adelmo
1165 SW 6th Street
Miami, FL 33135
Register Online

Life Is Art is proud to announce the return of Art/Work Connections Professional Development Series and Artistic Networker (formerly Creative Connections).
#15: Converting Social Media Fans to Email Subscribers. Presentation by Patrick Barbanes.

In this edition of the popular Art/Work Connections (formerly Creative Connections) seminar series, we will cover building a following on social media and capturing that following to an email list. Despite the popularity of social media, email is still the most powerful promotional medium for connecting with your fans. Learn how to build up your social media following and then convert your “Likes” and “Followers” to email subscribers.

Social Media Marketing expert Patrick Barbanes, creator of “Really Simple Social Media”, will be leading the presentation. Following the presentation, there will be a social hour with complimentary wine and snacks and time for personal questions with Patrick. The information will be targeted to artists and creatives of all disciplines, but everyone is welcome.

Galeria Adelmo is located in the revitilizing Little Havana area just west of Brickell.

#GiveChurchAShot with WynwoodChurch at Shots Miami 1/19/14

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#GiveChurchAShot w/ WynwoodChurch at SHOTS Miami
Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:00am
wynwoodchurchShots Miami
311 NW 23th St.
Miami, Florida 33127
WynwoodChurch.com
Questions? Drop us a line at: Connect@WynwoodChurch.com

We’re beyond excited about what God is doing in Miami through Wynwood Church! We launched this ministry a year and a half ago with the desire to serve the city of Miami and love the people in the community!

Our next big step on this exciting journey is for us to move into the neighborhood on 01/19/14 for our very first service in Wynwood at Shots Miami at 11am!

In 2014 #GiveChurchAShot – this isn’t like any church service you’ve ever attended. It’s church in the 21st century!

WynwoodChurch is a modern church concept with an innovative approach. Relationship, not religion.

We are a community of faith, hope and love becoming passionate followers of Jesus Christ loving the city & its people.

MDC Center Book Drop Event 12/9/13

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MDC Center Book Drop Event
Monday, Dec. 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus Student Life Plaza
300 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132
 
WHO: City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado
Lisette Mendez and Delia Lopez, Co-Directors of Programs, The Center for Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College
Charles Auslander, President and CEO of The Children’s Trust
Fedrick Ingram, President of United Teachers of Dade
Elizabeth Ramsay, Vice President of United Faculty of Miami Dade College
Corporate Sponsor: Kevin Maloney, CEO of Property Markets Group
MODERATOR: Juan C. Mendieta, Miami Dade College Communications Director

On Monday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m., more than 120,000 books will arrive to the Student Life Plaza at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus in Downtown Miami during a press conference calling for a renewed commitment to children’s education, and especially to literacy by The Center for Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College, The Children’s Trust, American Federation of Teachers, First Book, United Teachers of Dade, United Faculty of Miami Dade College and corporate sponsor Property Markets Group. The diverse partnership has come together to get books into the hands of Miami-Dade children from low-income families through The Children’s Trust Read to Learn Books for Free program as well as direct distribution to local teachers.
 
“It is inspiring to see the commitment to reading and childhood education from this partnership help meet the critical literacy and education needs in our community,” said City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, who will speak at the press conference. “Books are an essential foundation for motivating children to explore, dream, and achieve their full potential.”
 
“Thanks to this partnership and especially to Property Markets Group and The Children’s Trust, who each generously donated an entire truckload of books for a combined total of 80,000 to the Read to Learn Books for Free program, we are now able to put new books on our shelves and into the hands of children who might have little or no access to them,” said Lissette Mendez, director of programs at The Center for Literature and Theatre @ Miami Dade College.
 
The United Teachers of Dade (UTD) and their national affiliate, the American Federation of Teachers were responsible for securing the remaining 40,000 books to be available for local teachers and UTD members to pick-up for their students following the press conference. 
 
“All children need access to books to develop a love of reading and learning, but sadly many low-income families have to choose between buying food or buying books,” said UTD president Fedrick Ingram. “I am proud of my union for being part of this partnership to bring these books and help reclaim the promise of public education to help all children dream their dreams and achieve them.”

Polish Up Your Crystal Ball: A 2014 Economic Outlook 12/18/13

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Polish Up Your Crystal Ball: A 2014 Economic Outlook
Wednesday, 12/18/2013 – 08:00 am –
1594Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue ,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Webpage Link
Cost: $25 Chamber Members & $35 Non-Members

The Small Business Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce presents IMPACT: A Seminar Series for Small Business.

Featured Speaker:
Dr. Tony Villamil
CEO, The Washington Economics Group
Chief Economist, Mercantil Commercebank
Dean, School of Business, St. Thomas University.

Followed by a conversation with Jody Johnson, Owner of Action COACH

Wednesday, December 18, 2013
8:00 AM – Registration & light breakfast
8:30 AM – Program

Sponsored by: Mercantil Commercebank

For more information, contact the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce at 305-446-1657 or visit www.coralgableschamber.org

VIP Preview of The Bath Club Estates 12/3/13

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VIP Preview of The Bath Club Estates
Tuesday, 12/03/2013, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Jennifer-Post-Don-Peebles-Alexandra-Champalimaud-Joao-Armentano1The Bath Club
5937 Collins Ave
Miami, Florida 33140

Visionary developer and U.S. business mogul R. Donahue Peebles hosted an extraordinary preview dinner for The Bath Club Estates last night, the continuation of his successful reincarnation of historic The Bath Club.

Perfectly timed with Art Basel, Peebles unveiled 13 extraordinary designer curated residences during a private viewing to international buyers and the city’s top-selling brokers, along with the global stars Peebles’ commissioned to envision bespoke ocean homes in the sky.

The limited edition collection of residential masterpieces feature the multi-million-dollar designs of Jennifer Post, Alexandra Champalimaud, Alison Spear, Joao Armentano and Bernardo Fort-Brescia, who shared their consummate creations, giving guests an insider’s perspective of their sprawling homes for The Bath Club Estates, including the unique option of having one of the highly-acclaimed interior designers tailor precisely to buyer specifications.

Residences are priced from $8 to $30 million and sales officially launch early next year.
Notable Attendees: R. Donahue and Katrina Peebles, Jennifer Post, Alexandra Champalimaud, Alison Spear, Joao Armentano, Bernardo Fort-Brescia, Laurinda Spear, Howard Lorber, Daniel de la Vega, Jill Eber, Paulo and Lais Bacchi

Physical Therapist Assistant Program – Information Session 12/10/13

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Physical Therapist Assistant Program – Information Session
Tuesday, 12/10/2013 – 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm
new-sign_IMG_3633Florida National University
4425 W. Jose Regueiro (20th) Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
RSVP Link
Cost: Free

On Tuesday December 10th at 2:00 P.M., the Associate in Science Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Florida National University, currently a developing program in the CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education) process, will be holding an Information Session for students interested in the program. The faculty will discuss the accreditation status of the program, admissions and application processes as well as answer any questions that students may have.

Current or prospective students interested in this program are welcome to attend. The Information Session will be held in room #314 of Florida National University’s Hialeah Campus located on 4425 W. 20th Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33012

For more information, please call 305-821-3333 x 1055

The Art Of Looting in Miami Beach 12/1/13

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The Art Of Looting in Miami Beach
Sunday, December 1, 2013, 11:30am
The Jewish Museum Of Florida
301 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

Brunch & Meet the Speakers (11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.): $40 museum members, $50 non-members, $25 students (with valid ID); Panel Discussion Only (1 p.m. – 3 p.m.): $18 museum members, $25 non-members, $10 students (with valid ID).

What happens to looted art after a regime is ousted? How do the owners go about recovering their losses? What is the role of museums and art collectors in the battle? Discover the often controversial answers to these questions and more at a special panel discussion with experts in the field: Ulf Bischof, Bischof & Paetow; Henry Hacker, PA & Harvard Graduate, Sachs Case Specialist; Tania C. Mastrapa, Mastrapa Consultants & The Institute of World Politics; Christopher A. Marinello, Executive Director of the Art Loss Register; and Shanker A. Singham, Babson College.

The Un-Private Collection: Designing The Broad 12/4/13

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The Un-Private Collection: Designing The Broad
buildingthebroadWednesday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m.
New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Free
RSVP Online

Co-presented with Art Basel Miami Beach 2013

In addition to offering the Los Angeles programs, The Broad will present a program at the New World Center in Miami Beach, in conjunction with the 2013 Art Basel Miami Beach. The event, moderated by noted architectural critic Paul Goldberger, will bring together the museum’s lead architect, Elizabeth Diller of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, with Eli and Edythe Broad and Joanne Heyler to share the conversations that led to the unique design of the building for The Broad. Among the topics to be discussed are the relationship between the collection and the museum design concept, the decision to make the storage vault visible to visitors, how The Broad collections’ longstanding commitment to lending its artworks impacted design decisions and the significance other cultural institutions on Grand Avenue, including the Arata Isozaki–designed Museum of Contemporary Art and the Frank Gehry–designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, had for the design of The Broad.

Image: Building rendering (front): The Broad, Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler

Interfaith Service Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1/19/14

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Interfaith Service Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sunday, 01/19/2014 – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
MLK-2013Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
200 NE 12th ST,
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Webpage Link
Cost: free

Congregation B’nai Israel and Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church will hold their annual interfaith service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The service is always a powerfuland uplifting tribute to Dr. King filled with musical and spiritual offerings from both congregations. The relationship between these two congregations was initiated in1984 when Congregation B’nai Israel approached the Church. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church is the largest and oldest African-American church in Boca Raton. Since then, both congregations have been active together for many other social action programs.

Parodi Lecture in Philosophy of Art The Distracted Exhibition by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev 12/8/13

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Parodi Lecture in Philosophy of Art: “The Distracted Exhibition. On Enchantment and Composting Archival Shreds.” by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
Sunday, 12/08/2013, 11:30am
Pérez Art Museum Miami, Auditorium
1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132

This lecture by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev explores the question of the art exhibition as an embodied and “dis-tracted” archive(dis / trahere = to pull or to draw in another direction), and it focuses on how objects function in relation to the experience of witnessing – the artist’s witnessing of the world, the viewer’s witnessing of the artwork, and even the art object’s witnessing of the spectacle within which it is caught and entrapped. dOCUMENTA (13) was both an art exhibition, a process and a state of mind. In it, the notion of archive was viewed with suspicion and pulled towards forms of symbiotic decomposition and recomposition – a cultural quasi-compost. With examples of artworks and projects created for dOUCUMENTA (13), including Mario Garcia Torres, Rossella Biscotti, Claire Pentecost, Michael Rakowitz, And And And, Adrian Villar-Rojas and Dihn Q Lee.

Christov-Bakargiev is artistic director for dOCUMENTA (13), Kassel (2009-2012); visiting professor at: The Cooper Union, New York (2013); Northwestern University, Evanston-Chicago (2013-2015); Goethe -Universität Frankfurt am Main / Institut für Philosophie University, Frankfurt (2013-2015); Leverhulme Professor, University of Leeds (2014).

Lecture is free with museum admission.

The Parodi Lecture in Philosophy of Art is supported by Gonzalo Parodi.

Jade Signature Sponsored NYC Real Estate Summit 11/14/13

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Jade Signature Sponsored NYC Real Estate Summit
Thursday, 11/14/2013 – 11/14/2013 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
Core Club
66 East 55th Street,
New York, New York 10022
Webpage Link
Cost:

JADE SIGNATURE SPONSORS DISCUSSION OF TODAY’S MOST CRITICAL REAL ESTATE TOPICS

WHAT: Jade Signature, Fortune International’s new residential development that’s raising the bar for Miami design, sponsored Haute Living magazine’s Titans of Business NYC Real Estate Summit. The summit brought together New York and Miami’s most powerful real estate leaders to discuss the hot-button issues affecting today’s development scene.

Titans of Business Panel Members: Howard Lorber from Douglas Elliman, R.Donahue Peebles from The Peebles Corporation, Joe Cayre from Midtown Equities, Stephan M. Ross from The Related Companies, Kevin Maloney from Property Markets Group and Ian Schrager from The Ian Schrager Company

Notable attendees: Ryan Serhant of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing, Steven M. Kamali of Steven Kamali Hospitality, John Meadow of LDV Hospitality, Andrea Greenberg of Fortune International, Moderators Dennis Kneale and Melissa Francis of FOX Business News, Michael Stern of JDS Development, Michael Rudin of Rudin Management Company and Scott Alper of The Witkoff Group

Link to photos: http://ge.tt/1GECrI01/v/0

PHOTO CREDIT: Getty Images for Haute Living

PHOTO CAPTION: [NAME] at Haute Living’s Titan of Business New York City Real Estate Summit sponsored by Jade Signature

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Media contact:
Zakarin Martinez Public Relations
Dana Herndon
Dana@zm-pr.com | 305.372.2502

National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment (NVEEE) to Host 3rd Annual “Not on My Watch” VIP Reception Benefiting Bullying and Suicide Prevention Efforts 11/22/13

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National Voices for Equality, Education and Enlightenment (NVEEE) to Host 3rd Annual “Not on My Watch” VIP Reception Benefiting Bullying and Suicide Prevention Efforts
Friday, 11/22/2013 – 11/22/2013 07:00 pm – 11:00 pm
NVEEEBrasileiro Restaurant
801 Brickell Bay Drive,
Miami, Florida 33131
Buy Tickets Link
Cost: $25.00

During National Anti-Bullying Week, National Voices for Equality, Education, and Enlightenment (NVEEE) will honor community members dedicated to making a difference in the lives of youth and families at their 3rd Annual “Not on My Watch” VIP Reception. This reception is attended by elected officials, business leaders, educators, community partners and parents who support bullying prevention efforts in the South Florida community and beyond.

Sponsored by community partners Kaufman, Rossin & Co and Printhouse USA, the event takes place on Friday, November 22, 2013 at Brasileiro Restaurant (801 Brickell Bay Drive, Miami, FL 33131) from 7:00p.m – 11:00p.m and will include a live auction and special performances by NVEEE Teen Spokesperson and Peace Ambassador, Katie Steel and a dance performance by NVEEE Peace Ambassador Jordynn Lurie. For more information about NVEEE visit http://www.NVEEE.org, or to purchase tickets ($25.00) visit http://tinyurl.com/mxbefzk.

The reception will be emceed by NBC Investigative Reporter, Willard Sheppard. 2013 Honorees include: George Castrataro of the Law Offices of George Castrataro, Lori Scott of “The Achievables” , Miami Beach City Commissioner Michael Gongora, New York Times Bestselling Author Laura Duksta, alongside community media partners She Magazine and Mark’s List.

The organization is excited to welcome Dr. Bober as a special guest speaker. “Bullying remains a complex social phenomenon, which has an impact on virtually all aspects of society, said Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober, Medical Director of Pediatric Psychiatry at Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital. “We must continue to pursue evidence based interventions and public policy changes to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all of our children.”

The purpose of the reception is to continue fundraising efforts which allows NVEEE to sponsor bullying and harassment prevention workshops throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Education is an essential component of how NVEEE engages families and communities in moving towards social change. In four years, NVEEE has reached over 15,000 students, parents, educators and administrators through its signature “Not on My Watch” School-wide Bullying & Harassment Prevention Program, and was recently featured on an episode of ABC’s “Secret Millionaire” for their work in the community.

Their signature “Not On My Watch” Bullying & Harassment Prevention Program teaches students social skills, how to model specific actions, and demonstrates ways of being and behaving that can empower students to reduce peer-harassment, as well as reduce self-harm. “Not On My Watch” serves as a catalyst to support peer-led intervention to alter school cultures around bullying. Additionally, Workshop Surveys are used to assess the school’s and community’s specific needs, and to capture data unique to each school’s social and ecological frameworks — a practice recommended in leading bullying prevention research.

This work would not be possible without the support of continued sponsors including: Kaufman, Rossin & Co., Printhouse USA, Erin Mia Milchman, Brasileiro Restaurant, Miami Events Photobooth, Sky High Design, Freedom Concierge Services, Tito’s Vodka and Allure Rejuvenation and Anti-Aging Spa.

About NVEEE:

NVEEE is a community-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent bullying, violence, and suicide among youth, families and communities through direct service, mentoring and prevention education.

Education is an essential component of how NVEEE engages families and communities in moving towards social change. In four years, NVEEE has reached over 15,000 students, parents, educators and administrators through its signature “Not on My Watch” School-wide Bullying & Harassment Prevention Program, and was recently featured on an episode of ABC’s Secret Millionaire for its work in the community. Visit our website at http://www.NVEEE.org.

Photographs of Affordable Care Act at HistoryMiami on 11/18/13

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Life Is Art and the Life is Art and the Arts & Business Council presented the Arts and the Affordable Care Act forum at HistoryMiami on Monday, November 18, 2013.  This forum was presented to outline the possibilities and penalties, opportunities and threats faced by artists and arts groups about the new health care law.  It covered aspects of the new insurance options to help you understand what your options are.

Panelists:
Louis Balbirer – Kaufman Rossin & Co.
Maura Shiffman – MPH, Community Health Specialist, Health Council of South Florida
Sandra Garcia – Marketplace Certified Agent, Creative Healthcare Marketing
Sean Dugan – Senior Vice-President, Hayes Company

Sponsored drinks and bites provided by Elwoods GastroPub, KIND Healthy Snacks, Marley Coffee, Scratch Bakery, Mad Chiller, Vita Coco

Supporting Sponsor: Health Council of South Florida
Switchboard of Miami with Cognosante
Host Sponsor: HistoryMiami
Free Garage parking available on NW 2nd Ave provided by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Additional support by Action PR

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Philip Bloom 3 Day Master Class Making the Eco Doc 2/3/14

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Philip Bloom 3 Day Master Class Making the Eco Doc
Monday, 02/03/2014 – 02/05/2014 09:00 am – 08:00 pm
image_philip-bloomThe Betsy Hotel South Beach
1440 Ocean Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Webpage Link
Cost: $1199

A three-day master class with one of the world’s best digital image creators, British filmmaker Philip Bloom. Limited to 24 pre-selected participants, the group will be shooting & editing their own narrative eco documentary short. In partnership with LOVE THE EVERGLADES activist group, the hosted excursion will include a shuttle bus and an airboat ride into the world heritage site and home of 36 different threatened species, THE EVERGLADES, a wildlife haven and a home of the Miccosukee Tribe.

Our City Thoughts Launch Cool Story Bro, Tell it again!

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Our City Thoughts Launch Cool Story Bro, Tell it again!
thoughtsFriday, December 6, 8:00pm – 10:30om
The IdeaGarden at The LAB Miami
400 Northwest 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Register Online

Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 during the week of Art Basel, Our City Thoughts hosts it’s official launch at The LAB MIAMI’s never before seen Idea Garden. During this one-day special event, the public will have the chance to see firsthand the diverse collection of video, photography and written narratives the OCT team has compiled in the last six months.

At this interactive local event with a global footprint, the community has the chance to learn about OCT, engage with city innovators, and share their thoughts of Miami.

The unveiling of “The Cube” also takes place – a video booth designed to capture personal ideas, impressions, and stories about Miami and its future.

The event is designed as a multisensory experience combining powerful black and white portraits, multi-screens playing the inspired video interviews, and “The Cube” – the live video booth.

The release and showing culminates with a fireside chat with an awesome pannel sharing their city thoughts. The focus of the conversation: how we are telling and will tell the layered renaissance narrative of technology, culture, and innovation happening in Miami and the Americas.

Panelist:
Jordan Melnick, Co-founder at Sktchy & Beached Miami
Nancy Dahlberg, Editor for Technology & Business for Miami Herald
Jose Hernandez-Solaun, Senior Vice President of GE Capital
Jaret Davis, Managing Partner at Greenberg Taurig
Felecia Hatcher, Chief Popsicle/ Owner at Feverish and Co- Founder of Code Fever
Frankie Coletto, Founder & CEO at PassTheNotes

Miami Street Photography Festival 2013 12/5/13-12/8/13

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Miami Street Photography Festival 2013
streetDecember 5-8, 2013
Trendy Studio
196 Northwest 24th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Entrance to all festival events are free and open to the public.
Schedule

The Miami Street Photography Festival brings to Miami the best of contemporary Street Photography from around the world. Dubbed by Harper’s Bazaar Hotlist as an “Art Basel Top Ten” in its inaugural season, this year’s event will take place December 5-8, 2013 during the height of Art Basel. It will feature an international photo exhibit that will showcase the best images from emerging street photographers worldwide and evening Lectures with master photographers Bruce Gilden, Constantine Manos, Alex and Rebecca Webb and Maggie Steber. A photowalk by Leica Academie, where participants can practice their photography in the streets of Miami, workshops and portfolio reviews by professionals are also scheduled. MSPF 2013 will take place in Miami’s vibrant Wynwood Arts District at Trendy Studio. Sponsored by Leica, Miami Dade College, Ona Bags, Dale Labs, Cyberlink, Viewbook, ISP Magazine, Gramps.

Photographs by Anthony Jordon of WebCongress Miami 2013 at James L. Knight International Center on 11/7/13 – 11/8/13

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Photographs taken by Anthony Jordon of WebCongress Miami 2013 at James L. Knight International Center on Thursday, November 7th and Friday, November 8, 2013.

About WebCongress:
 “WebCongress is a Digital Marketing Event covering Technical Innovations. It will attract web professionals and media from all over Europe, and Latin- America. We have one principal goal: teaching online marketing strategies by involving leading companies in the industry. Our core business is a leading event in terms of tech & digital marketing recognized by its high quality content and fascinating speakers. Each year it’s organized in different cities in Spain and in the world such as San Francisco, Miami, Bogota and Amsterdam. More than 10.000 people come together to be inspired, be educated and do business on a global scale. A general impression of WebCongress looks as follows: 1) inspirational and strategic conferences – 2) intensive training with workshops – 3) the most famous WebParty, the ideal place for networking with attendees, keynote speakers, and conference teachers. At WebCongress you will learn from conferences and workshops. The agenda list topics such as, SEO, Link building, Blog Marketing, WordPress, Email Marketing, Ecommerce, Video Marketing, SEM, Community Management, Social Media Marketing, Apps, Mobile and more.”

To see more of  Anthony Jordon‘s  work go to his flickr page or his facebook page.

Fresh to death presents: David Wolfe 11/21/13

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Fresh to death presents: David Wolfe
Thursday, 11/21/2013 – 06:30 pm –
DAVID_WOLFE_FLYER_finalThe Nice Look Gallery
217 nw 25th street Miami, FL 33127,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite Link
Cost: $55

jugofresh kicks off fresh to death, an educational and inspiring series, bringing the “freshest” personalities in their respective fields

jugofresh brings the holistic guru to Wynwood for an informative talk that will make you want to #drinkmadjuice

Tickets are available in our Sunset Harbor location or EventBrite

The Nice Look Gallery at the Wynwood Walls
217 nw 25th street
Miami, FL 33127

Professor Alan M. Dershowitz: Inside Israel Today 12/17/13

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Professor Alan M. Dershowitz: Inside Israel Today
Tuesday, 12/17/2013 – 07:30 pm –
Professor-Alan-DershowitzCongregation B’nai Israel
2200 Yamato Road,
Boca Raton, Florida 33444
Webpage Link
Cost: ($18 for general member, $36 for general non-member, $50 for preferred, $100 for VIP

Lawyer & political commentator, Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz is well-regarded as a defender of individual rights and as a passionate proponent of Israel. He is quite prolific and has published hundreds of articles, and is the author of twenty-seven fiction and non-fiction books. There will be a book signing afterwards where he will be signing his new autobiography, Taking The Stand: My Life in the Law.

Seven50 Haitian-American Summit 11/16/13

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Seven50 Haitian-American Summit
hapc_logoSaturday, November 16th, 2013, 9:30am – 3:00pm
North Miami Senior High School
13110 NE 8th Ave
North Miami, FL 33161
Registration: Free
Registration starts at 8:30am
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Partners: Office of Commissioner Jean Monestime, Sant La.
Southeast Florida Regional Partnership & Haitian American Professionals Coalition (HAPC) invite the community to participate in the upcoming Seven50 Haitian-American Summit: The Future in Focus.

The Haitian community is invited to be engaged in the development of the 50-year regional vision and strategic investment plan focused on:
Education, Workforce & Economic Development
Development Patterns (Housing, Transportation, Healthy Communities)
Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
Climate Resiliency
Community Assets and Culture
Inclusive Regional Leadership

The interactive event will include a keynote presentation and a series of workgroups and panel presentations from noted Haitian-American thought-leaders regarding issues facing the region, including adapting to climate change, improving higher education, creating a balanced transportation system, and staying economically competitive in a changing global market. During the summit, attendees will participate in hands-on workgroups and in live keypad polls and other interactive elements.

Financial Wellness Workshop And Luncheon 11/14/13

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Financial Wellness Workshop And Luncheon
Thursday, 11/14/2013 – 11/14/2013 11:30 am – 02:30 pm
Financial-Planning2City Hall the Restaurant
2004 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33127
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$60.00 includes lunch, financial informational packets and gift bags provided by Macy’s

Get Financially Fit for the New Year!

Five steps to Future Financial Freedom
-How do I build a solid financial house?
-How do I pay off my debt years sooner?
-What are the three D’s of investing, and how do they work?
-How does my life insurance policy really work?
-Why do people own financial products, but not have a strategy?

Join Guy Shashaty for answers to these questions and more!

Menu
Appetizers – A choice of
Honey Glazed Chicken Wings with Herbed Aioli
Mixed Baby Green, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Carrot, Avocado.Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Herb Vinaigrette

Entrees – A Choice of
Reuben Sandwich, Sliced Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Sour-kraut, and Russian Dressing Served on Grilled Rye Bread and French Fries
Sesame Seared North Atlantic Salmon over Mixed Greens, Strawberries, Grapes, Onions and Radishes with a Passion Fruit Vinaigrette and Sunflower Seeds
House Blend Beef Burger with Brie Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Apple wood Bacon and Herb Mayo with French Fries
Fresh Roasted Turkey Club on Texas Toast, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Herb Mayo with French Fries

Desserts are served family style
Chef’s Assorted Selection
Bottles Water, Iced Teas and American Coffee Service

Fall 2013 Workshop 3: Create High Impact Funder-Nonprofit Partnerships 11/13/13

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Fall 2013 Workshop 3: Create High Impact Funder-Nonprofit Partnerships
Wednesday, 11/13/2013 – 08:30 am – 11:30 am
3rd-Fall-2013-WorkshopNewman Alumni Center, University of Miami
6200 San Amaro Drive ,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
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Cost: $25.00

The Leonard Turkel Nonprofit Network – LTNN is co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Development, and Catalyst Miami. We are once again honored to offer an incredible series of workshops throughout the Fall 2013 semester. With a focus on strengthening bonds and leadership, attendees will learn ways on how to build a high impact non-profit.

Wednesday, November 13, “Create High Impact Funder-Nonprofit Partnerships”
Featured Speaker:
Diana Aviv, President and CEO of Independent Sector, the foremost membership and advocacy organization for nonprofits and philanthropy

To officially register for this event, please visit our Eventbrite page, then pay for your ticket(s) at the door or by mailing a check. Please note we have a limited number of scholarships available for individuals and organizations with smaller budgets. Contact Kristine Singer at KristineS@catalystmiami.org for more information.

This initiative is made possible with support from: Turkel Brands, The Miami Foundation, Peacock Foundation, and the University of Miami Office of Civic & Community Engagement

Please see below for details on our other upcoming topics and speakers.

Wednesday, Dec. 11: “Share Leadership to Achieve Results”
Speakers: Isaac Prilleltensky, Dean and Professor for UM’s School of Education and Human Development; Ceasar McDowell, Professor of Civic and Community Engagement at MIT, Co-founder of MIT’s Co-Lab, and President of the Interaction Institute for Social Change

Get “Gleam-orous” With Melanie Mills at GBS, The Beauty Store 11/6/13

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Get “Gleam-orous” With Melanie Mills at GBS, The Beauty Store
Wednesday, 11/06/2013 – 11/06/2013 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
GBS-The-Beauty-Store-LogoGBS, The Beauty Store
308 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Cost: Free

Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Melanie Mills is one of Hollywood’s leading style-makers and beauty consultants, known for her glamorous flair, supreme talent and vivacious personality.

With more than fifteen years of experience, Melanie is a master of her craft, sculpting faces and bodies into true works of art as lead makeup artist for “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC’s hit show “The Taste” and Nickelodeon’s up and coming teen sitcom “Sam & Cat.” She has also appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show,” “Access Hollywood Live,” and the Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family”.

The sought-after makeup artist to the stars, founder of the acclaimed Gleam beauty brand and author of the new book “Glitter and Glam” will be sharing her award-winning beauty tips at an exclusive two day event taking place at GBS Beauty Stores in Coral Gables and Pinecrest on November 6th and 7th. GBS is the only beauty specialty boutiques to carry the Gleam beauty line in South Florida.

Not only will Melanie be sharing her super secrets to keeping the star’s so “gleam-orous” through an interactive Q & A session, but she will be offering exclusive autograph copies of her new book and product demonstrations while guests enjoy light bites and refreshments.

Gleam Body Radiance is Hollywood’s sexy industry secret: the go-to professional face and body makeup that transforms skin into a perfect velvet canvas, hiding imperfections and improving overall skin texture. She invented Gleam out of necessity to even out blotchy spray tans and instantly bronze skin while deeply moisturizing and making skin glow for the cameras on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” for more than five years. To compliment that perfect glow, Mills launched Gleam Lip Radiance glosses in seven couture shades which are also available at GBS The Beauty Store locations.

Get “Gleam-orous” With Melanie Mills at GBS, The Beauty Store 11/7/13

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Get “Gleam-orous” With Melanie Mills at GBS, The Beauty Store
Thursday, 11/07/2013 – 03:00 pm – 06:00 pm
GBS-The-Beauty-Store-Logo1GBS, The Beauty Store Pinecrest
11297 S. Dixie Hwy,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Webpage Link
Cost: Free

Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Melanie Mills is one of Hollywood’s leading style-makers and beauty consultants, known for her glamorous flair, supreme talent and vivacious personality.

With more than fifteen years of experience, Melanie is a master of her craft, sculpting faces and bodies into true works of art as lead makeup artist for “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC’s hit show “The Taste” and Nickelodeon’s up and coming teen sitcom “Sam & Cat.” She has also appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show,” “Access Hollywood Live,” and the Hallmark Channel’s “Home and Family”.

The sought-after makeup artist to the stars, founder of the acclaimed Gleam beauty brand and author of the new book “Glitter and Glam” will be sharing her award-winning beauty tips at an exclusive two day event taking place at GBS Beauty Stores in Coral Gables and Pinecrest on November 6th and 7th. GBS is the only beauty specialty boutiques to carry the Gleam beauty line in South Florida.

Not only will Melanie be sharing her super secrets to keeping the star’s so “gleam-orous” through an interactive Q & A session, but she will be offering exclusive autograph copies of her new book and product demonstrations while guests enjoy light bites and refreshments.

Gleam Body Radiance is Hollywood’s sexy industry secret: the go-to professional face and body makeup that transforms skin into a perfect velvet canvas, hiding imperfections and improving overall skin texture. She invented Gleam out of necessity to even out blotchy spray tans and instantly bronze skin while deeply moisturizing and making skin glow for the cameras on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” for more than five years. To compliment that perfect glow, Mills launched Gleam Lip Radiance glosses in seven couture shades which are also available at GBS The Beauty Store locations.

Remembering Bob Marley 11/16/13

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Remembering Bob Marley
Saturday, 11/16/2013 – 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Marley-web-image-croppedHistoryMiami
101 W. Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: $8 Adults; $7 Seniors/Students; $5 Children 6-12; Children under 6 and HistoryMiami members are free

Don’t miss this chance to learn more about Bob Marley at HistoryMiami! Moderated by Pat McKay, Program Director for The Joint on Sirius XM, this panel discussion will feature speakers who were close to Marley. Panelists will include: Neville Garrick, Marley’s album cover artist; James Malcolm, pianist, composer, and Marley’s cousin; and, Lee Jaffe, harmonica player and personal friend.

Adoption Fair and Summit 11/9/13

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Adoption Fair & Summit
Saturday, 11/09/2013 – 11:00 am – 05:00 pm
Citrus Mental Health
4125 West 20th Avenue,
Hialeah, Florida 33012
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Cost: FREE

In Honor of National Adoption Month…. Miami Dade County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association will be hosting an Adoption Fair and Summit on Saturday, November 9th at Citrus Mental Health, 4125 West 20th Avenue in Hialeah.

From 11:00a – 1:30pm – Here is a chance for prospective adoptive parents as well as foster parents to acquire some information on how all the how to’s and what to’s in order to give a child a permanent or temporary home. There will be agencies representing Charlee, Center For Family Enrichment, Citrus Mental Health, Children’s Home Society etc. They will have pertinent information for all.

From 11:30a – 4:30pm – Those who have already adopted or who are kinship parents will have a chance to find out what privileges, and services are available for the child, the parent as well as the entire family including but not limited to adoption registries, mental health services, subsidies, etc.. Then a therapist will take the parents through workshops on how to handle stress, triggers, and more.

All of the above is FREE ……..

Vote in Your Pajamas 11/4/13

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Vote in Your Pajamas
Monday, 11/04/2013 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
1374197_234446103381297_882529703_n-1Sugar Sand Park
300 S. Military Trail,
Boca Raton, Florida 33486
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Cost: free

The Andy O’Brien for District 4 Campaign is sponsoring a huge rally November 4 from 3-5 p.m. at Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton as the kickoff event in our Democratic push for Vote In Your Pajamas (voteinyourpajamas.com). Come yourself and bring your friends!

We want people in PJs and bathrobes to hold up signs that say “VOTE IN YOUR PAJAMAS” and “PROTECT YOUR VOTE” and get people to sign up to vote by mail.

FREE T-SHIRT for the first 200 attendees!

Please RSVP if you can to: andy@andyfor4.com or 561-402-4895 as soon as possible so we can get the soft drinks and snacks.

Paid for by Andy O’Brien, Democrat, for County Commission

ABOUT: Vote in Your Pajamas is a grassroots movement aimed at combating Republican voter suppression efforts. Vote in Your Pajamas helps people protect their vote by encouraging them to vote from the comfort of their home by absentee ballot. Under Florida law, any voter can request an absentee ballot. Imagine on November 4th, instead of waiting hours to cast your ballot, you could relax, knowing your vote has already been counted.

Studio Life Miami Book Launch 10/29/13

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Studio Life Miami Book Launch
StudioLifeTuesday, October 29th, 7:00 pm
Gallery Diet
174 NW 23rd St
Miami, FL 33127

Please join us Tuesday, October 29th at 7:00 for a panel discussion with Christy Gast, Nicolas Lobo, Christina Lei Rodriguez and Bhakti Baxter. Moderated by Sarah Trigg Author of Studio Life: Rituals, Tools, Collections and Observations on the Artistic Process.

In 2009 artist and writer Sarah Trigg embarked on an ambitious field expedition across the United States, interviewing more than 200 artists in their studios. She sat down with everyone, from painters to performance artists, to investigate a wide range of artmaking practices. The result is Studio Life, a fascinating photographic and written account of 100 of her visits. Trigg asks her subjects to share objects and working habits in six categories: mascots, collected objects, rituals, makeshift tools, residue, and habitats. These talismans and behaviors provide a framework for artists to reveal insights into their practices and the nature of the creative life. Intriguing and often humorous anecdotes emerge, of one studio’s mysterious sealed vault, another’s resident bunny, and countless sources of inspiration are unearthed: vintage comics, purses, and kitschy figurines; faded yearbooks and treasured cards and letters; and one handwritten reminder to Quit Feelin’ Sorry for Yourself. Accessible and relevant for amateur aesthetes and art-world professionals, Studio Life offers an insider’s view of the artistic process as well as a snapshot of the most interesting work being produced today.

Among the 100 artists featured in Studio Life such as William Wegman, Pat Steir, John Baldessari, Carol Bove, Rashid Johnson, Peter Halley, Fred Tomaselli, Tony Oursler, Jim Shaw, Michelle Grabner, Tauba Auerbach, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Dana Schutz, and David Altmejd, to name a few, the book features the Miami-based artists George Sánchez-Calderón, the TM Sisters, Victoria Gitman, Pablo Cano and our panelists Christy Gast, Nicolas Lobo, Cristina Lei Rodriguez and Bhakti Baxter.

Sarah Trigg is an artist, writer, photographer, and the creator behind the widely read website The Goldminer Project (thegoldminerproject.com). She lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

Life Is Art and the Arts & Business Council of Miami present Arts and the Affordable Care Act Seminar 11/18/13

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Life Is Art and the Arts & Business Council of Miami present Arts and the Affordable Care Act Seminar
ACAFlyer-Artists05Monday, November 18, 3:00pm-6:00pm
HistoryMiami
101 West Flagler Street
Miami, FL 33130
Tickets: $10
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A forum presented by Life is Art and the Arts & Business Council to outline the possibilities and penalties, opportunities and threats faced by artists and arts groups about the new health care law.

Schedule:
3:00-3:30pm – Arrival and registration
3:30-5:00pm – Seminar
5:00-6:00pm – Socializing with sponsored drinks and bites
provided by Elwoods GastroPub, KIND Healthy Snacks, Marley Coffee, Scratch Bakery, Mad Chiller, Vita Coco

Many artists and nonprofit arts groups in Miami-Dade are woefully unaware of the details concerning the Affordable Care Act. The new law brings big changes and opportunities for independent artists and organizations, but with it also comes potential dangers and penalties. The act is confusing and for both individuals and groups. This forum will provide all the information at one time and in one place. Everything you need to know about the new law but were afraid to ask.

Panelists:
Louis Balbirer – Kaufman Rossin & Co.
Maura Shiffman – MPH, Community Health Specialist, Health Council of South Florida
Sandra Garcia – Marketplace Certified Agent, Creative Healthcare Marketing
Sean Dugan – Senior Vice-President, Hayes Company

The program will cover:

For Artists and Contract Employees:
1. Many artists and nonprofit employees are currently uninsured or under-insured. This is a great opportunity for everyone to get health insurance and have a medical safety net.
2. Are artists and individuals required to have insurance? Find out the facts to avoid penalties and fines.
3. What is the deadline that everyone must be insured?
4. What are the options for health insurance and coverage? Learn the details about the types of coverage available and how artists and arts employees can find affordable care.
5. What resources are available to help navigate the new health plans and to find the ones that are right for you.
6. Do you qualify for a subsidy or tax credit? Many people are eligible for a subsidy in the cost of coverage depending on your income level and other factors.

For Arts Groups and Employers
1. What does health care reform mean for nonprofit groups?
2. Is your group eligible to get money back? If your organization pays the health premiums for your employees you might be eligible for a credit or subsidy based on the size of your staff, salary levels and insurance costs. Learn how to qualify for money back.
3. What facts should groups provide employees? As a nonprofit your arts group is responsible for letting your employees know what your business offers them in terms of health insurance and what their options are. We will provide sample notices and provide you with the tools to explore your options.
4. Is my group required to provide health insurance coverage?

This forum will cover all the aspects of the new insurance options and help you understand what your options are. This is crucial information for artists and art organizations. Participants will also receive a checklist and a tool box of resources to help them navigate the brave new world of affordable options. Following the seminar, there will be a social hour with sponsored refreshments and time for personal questions to the presenters.

Supporting Sponsor: Health Council of South Florida
Switchboard of Miami with Cognosante
Host Sponsor: HistoryMiami
Free Garage parking available on NW 2nd Ave provided by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Additional support by Action PR