Show off your fashion sense and your love for the environment. Logo green bags are a great way to invest in a great bag as well as a way to help the environment. These bags are reusable, meaning they can be used more than once and do not need to be thrown away. This is great for grocery shopping, where many people use thousands of paper and plastic bags a year.
Logo green bags can be found on specialty websites that will make the bag out of quality, durable materials. Many common bags are made from recycled plastic that can be cleaned and reused if ever soiled. Many other bags are made of canvas, which can be washed and reused also. These bags can be customized with logos and designs to make them your very own.
Many stores will offer an incentive to use these types of bags at their stores. There are stores that offer five to ten cents off your purchase for every bag you use during your visit to a store. This can lead to many savings over time as well as doing your part to help our environment. Logo green bags help both your pocketbook as well as the environment.
Summary: Drunk driving car accidents in Texas will claim many lives this Labor Day weekend. Victims can fight back with a drunk driving accident lawyer or auto accident attorney who can gain compensation in the legal arena.
Houston, Texas — September, 6, 2009 — This Labor Day weekend, millions of Americans will celebrate having an extra day of leisure. Sadly, many will celebrate too much. They will drink – too much – and then drive. And they’ll kill up to 300 other Americans, or as many as died on the three-day July 4 weekend. For families of such victims, the only solace may be pressing for damages via a drunk driving lawyer or car accident attorney.
America’s ongoing DUI carnage is why law enforcement officials nationwide, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, are gearing up for increased vigilance on roads and highways for the long Labor Day weekend. They know it’s inevitable that many will be killed by drunk drivers in that time, but hope that through checkpoints and other vigilance they can limit the loss.
How significant is America’s loss to drunk driving? In financial terms, it’s untold billions of dollars. But strictly in terms of human loss — and not counting the millions who suffer injury in drunk driving car accidents — the nation suffered 11,000 DUI car accident fatalities in 2008 alone.
Though annual drunk driving death totals have declined in recent years, 11,000 deaths is still a staggering tragedy. To place it in a broader historical perspective, since 1982 more than half a million Americans have died due to drunk drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Those half a million DUI deaths since 1982 dwarf — by 150,000 — the number of Americans killed in every war since World War II. And all such deaths could have been prevented if people did not drink and drive.
Yet this enormous and relentless national catastrophe often flies below the radar on most news reports. Drunk driving car accidents are so continual that they become a fact of life – or just another statistic to those who aren’t directly involved. But to the nation as a whole, DUI deaths remain an alarming reality which requires ever greater counter actions.
After the fact of a drunk driving death or injury, victims or their families at least have a legal recourse. They can engage skilled, knowledgeable and experienced Texas drunk driving car accident lawyers or auto accident attorneys from Jim S. Adler & Associates, (http://www.JimAdler.com) a Texas law firm with zero tolerance for drunk drivers and complete support for drunk driving accident victims.
Whether your drunk driving accident was in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin or anywhere else in Texas, a Texas drunk driving accident lawyer from Jim S. Adler & Associates stands ready to fight for justice and for your own financial compensation, led by Jim “the Texas Hammer” Adler, a personal injury attorney who’s fought for victims’ rights for more than three decades.
This weekend, law officials will crack down on drunk drivers. After that, a drunk driving lawyer or auto accident attorney from Jim S. Adler & Associates will crack down on drunk drivers by holding them accountable in the legal arena. Combined, such efforts can help stem a disturbing tide, which must be stopped.
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About Jim Adler & Associates
Jim S. Adler & Associates is a Texas personal injury law firm with offices in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Channelview. Adler personal injury lawyers and attorneys have fought for Texans’ legal rights since 1973.
Contact Information:
Jim S. Adler & Associates
3/D International Tower, 1900 West Loop South, 20th Floor
Houston, TX 77027
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Starting a travel agent business may sound exciting and easy. Many people who decide to open a home-based travel agency think that by becoming a home-based travel agent, they would have more time allotted to traveling and visiting other places. It is true that everyone can become a travel agent and open up his own travel business at home. However, being your own boss is not a walk in the park. Below are some pitfalls in starting your own travel agency.
Starting a travel agent company without planning is one of the first mistakes that you can make. In everything that you do, particularly in setting up your own business, planning is essential. A business plan is important because this will help you know your objectives or goals for your travel agency as well as give you an idea how you will go about your business. Majority of those who do not have a business plan usually end up closing their home-based business within five years.
In order to become successful in any business venture, you have to leave your employee mentality. Starting a travel agent business needs more than just knowledge of the travel industry. You need to become accountable for your actions if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. Besides, if you want your home-based business to blossom, you will need to clock in more hours at work each day and have to work extra hard in the first few months or years in the business.
Although selling is an important aspect of your business, it is not the only thing that you should think about. Many people tend to fail in their business endeavor because they forget that selling tickets or travel packages is not the only aspect in running the business. In order to become a successful entrepreneur, you also need to learn about paying taxes, accounting, finding suppliers, as well as advertising your products.
Another pitfall in opening up a travel agency is lack of knowledge about the industry. If you want to establish a travel agency, you need ample training and education about the travel business as a whole.
Although there are people who end up being successful even if they started their businesses without help of other companies or people, they may well be the exceptions. In order to boost your chances of becoming successful in starting a travel agent company, you need the help of a company or organization that will equip you with all the things you require to become successful.
KHM Travel Group can help you achieve your goal in owning a travel agency and become a topnotch travel agent. To know more about how you can achieve your goal, simply visit www.KHMTravel.com or call 1-877-220-9260.
Now more than ever, many people are looking to start a new career without the constraints of a traditional job environment. These days the idea of working for one company for 25-30 years chained behind a desk, then collecting a measly pension and retiring in comfort are long gone. That is just the reality for those working within the new worldwide information economy.
As a result, many corporate types are leaving behind the traditional workforce, giving their current employers the pink slip and are pursuing their own personal entrepreneurial endeavors on their own terms. After all, if you are going to put in a hard days’ work, then wouldn’t you prefer to work hard for yourself and your own future instead of building some else’s dream? Many are doing just that. Statistics show that this is not just a passing fade, but this is a trend that is here to stay. But what vehicle or business system makes sense for you?
We have put together three reasons why owning your own travel agency makes sense those who enter into this profession. You may come to the same conclusion as have many others, and wonder why you did not start your new career sooner.
First of all, the world is your customer. You need customers to thrive in any business. When you start your own travel agency, finding customers is a breeze because the entire world is your customer base. This is not a business that is constrained by the clock, the season or any particular hour of the day. Your prospects can book travel 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. You can book family getaways, romantic vacations, celebratory cruises and all kinds of trips and get paid handsomely for doing so.
Secondly, you can train and work from the comfort of your own home and save on expenses. With all the advances in technology, you can train at home via new technologies such as online video and webinars. Thus you save on commutes to the office, wardrobe, wear and tear on your car, eating out and so many other expenses related to working outside of the home.
A third reason to consider becoming a travel agent is that you get discounts on travel for you and family members. That’s right – you can make money in a business you love and travel cheaper as well! You receive discounts on hotels, car rentals, flights, cruises and a host of other travel-related expenses. Even your friends and family can get discounts on their travel when they book through you. You can save them money and earn a commission at the same time!
Something to keep in mind when researching a travel company to partner with is that commissions for booking travel and training vary widely from company to company. Make sure you review the commission structure of every company you’re considering very carefully before making a decision on your new career.
Becoming a travel agent maybe a smart move for those looking to get our of the rat race and want to start a new career. Could this be the right career move for you? Before you become a travel agent, visit www.KHMtravel.com or call 877-220-9260 today.
AUSTIN, Texas — February 25, 2009 — A powerful new double CD titled Seven Mountain Symphony is being released this week by Wealthy Wares Inc., Georgetown, TX, according to Richard Darnell, President of Wealthy Wares, and Dr. Bruce Cook, co-executive producer and Managing Member, Kingdom Venture Capital LLC, Leander, TX. This is the second CD released by Wealthy Wares and follows its initial release in Sept. 2008 titled Wealth of the Kingdom. Featured on the Seven Mountain Symphony are audio tracks of 3 to 10 minutes in length from 30 national Christian leaders in the marketplace and the nuclear church (including Bill Johnson, Rick Joyner, Os Hillman, Dr. Lance Wallnau, Bob Fraser, Kent Humphreys, Tamara Lowe, Rich Marshall, Dennis Peacocke, Dr. Pat Francis, Michael Pink, Bill Thomas, Dr. Che Ahn, Robert Henderson, Rick Heeren, Cindy Bond, Matt Gillogly, David van Koevering, Dr. Berin Gilfillan, Dr. Alistair Petrie, Doug Spada, Johnny Enlow, Jill Mitchell O’Brien, Dan Stratton, Kenneth Phillips, James Nesbit, Karrie Montgomery, Morris Ruddick, Jim and Rene Ballew, and Dr. Bruce Cook) addressing the seven mountains of culture (Media, Arts & Entertainment, Religion, Family, Government, Business, Education) plus the mountain of the Lord (Isa. 2:2/Transformation).
In addition, Seven Mountain Symphony contains 2.5 hours of original background music composed and performed by eight anointed Christian musicians and/or worship leaders, including seven from Austin (Alan Barley, Jayne Gaddy, Phillip Fajardo, Joel Vargas, Maricela Vidaurri, Laura Hansen, Richard Parke) and one from Redding, CA (Karen Trader). This CD will retail for $25.00 plus shipping, postage and handling and was recorded, edited and mixed at PromiseLand Studios, Austin, TX, under the direction of Mike Hersh. Mastering was by Paul Harrison, Master of Media, Inc., Austin, TX. For phone orders you can call 512-284-0830 or order online at http://www.WealthyWares.com or via email at info@wealthywares.com. To listen to selected sample tracks (3 minutes each) from the CD set, go to http://www.myspace.com/covenantsounds.
“Seven Mountain Symphony is a sound commissioned and inspired by Holy Spirit” said Darnell. “It is a symphonic ensemble of some of the leading voices of this generation — a sound the Lord has chosen to be released into the earth for this season to help effect transformation of culture as we know it and exalt the Mountain of the Lord (Isa. 2:2)”
“This historic CD set is more than a sound” added Darnell. “It is the voice of unity and harmony, a voice upon many waters, a voice of reformation. It is the voice of Jesus speaking through some of His chosen generals in this hour to release both revelation and impartation into the hearts and lives of those who will hear the sound of heaven contained within this symphonic ensemble”
Seven Mountain Symphony will also be available at the 2009 Kingdom Economic Yearly Summit (K.E.Y.S.) April 22-25 in Austin. “God is moving in a powerful way in the marketplace” said Cook, convener and host of K.E.Y.S. “What’s happening is basically a marketplace reformation, and the global economic turmoil and shaking of economic systems has helped create a ’perfect storm’ set of conditions for a global crisis of belief in the world’s financial systems and institutions, whereby business men and women in great numbers are turning to God, re-discovering prayer and Biblical principles, choosing faith over fear, and re-examining their assumptions and beliefs about finances, investing, debt, retirement and stewardship”
Patterned loosely after the World Economic Forum, but with a Christian focus and perspective, K.E.Y.S. will feature a number of internationally-known keynote speakers such as Dr. Lance Wallnau, Dr. Pat Francis, Dr. Richard Blackaby, Dr. Mark Chironna, Dr. Bill Hamon, Dr. Sharon Stone, Dr. Bruce Cook, Rick Joyner, David van Koevering, Dennis Peacock, Ken Beaudry, Morris Ruddick, Tamara Lowe, Gary Friesen, Lee Domingue, Mike Rovner, Dan Stratton, Arthur Burk, and others, and over 12 roundtable sessions dealing with business, finance, economics, ethics, sales and marketing, corporate strategy, philanthropy, wealth transfer, money management, and investing from a Christian perspective.
Venue for K.E.Y.S. will be PromiseLand Church; located near I-35 and Capital Plaza at 1504 E. 51st St. Schedule is 7:00 pm April 22nd and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily April 23-25. Registration price is $395 per individual or $595 with spouse, associate or colleague. Student registration is $295 per person. Single day rate is $150 and webcast rate is $99. Registration fee includes meals on site. Group rates are also available, with a 10% discount offered to groups of 10 or more. For more information on K.E.Y.S., visit their web site at http://www.KingdomEconomicSummit.com.
Contact Information:
Wealthy Wares, Inc
Richard Darnell
512-284-0830
info@wealthywares.com
Summary: Integrity Financial AZ (IFAZ), a real estate investment firm, launches a new web site http://www.IFAZLLC.com with the purpose of reaching out Wall Street’s weary investors apprehensive about the fate of their investments due to the downward slide of the stock market. In contrast to the stock market, IFAZ investors continue to consistently earn 10 percent on their invested funds and their returns are contractually guaranteed.
Integrity Financial AZ announces today the launch of their new Web site, www.IFAZLLC.com, that aims to convince clients about security they can earn by investing with the company.
In an environment where investors are feeling insecure and scared about Wall Street, the IFAZ LLC is boasting about retaining 99 percent of their clients. They claim that renewal of accounts by clients even after maturity is an indication of their trust on the company.
“Though investors are trying to avoid such dangers by liquidating their retirement funds with a fixed rate CD, the company believes the interest rate of 3-4 percent is unlikely to make up for the drastic losses they may have incurred. High levels of corruption and malpractices do not help the situation either,” says Stanley Paulic, CEO of IFAZ LLC. “Our clients consistently make 10 percent on their invested funds. Their returns are contractually guaranteed,” adds Paulic.
IFAZ is ensuring safety and consistency while honoring their contracts. Their investments are not open to all and they only take on 7-10 new clients monthly, encouraging private lending with guaranteed contractual returns.
Traditionally, people have considering retirement plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs as safety nets and not wealth builders. They know that enhanced interest rates may help multiply their income. A possibility in the investment paradigm shifting seems unlimited and the company is trying to cash in on it.
Investor confidence has steadily eroded since 2000 and the old financial planner adage that the stock market is going up forever is falling on deaf ears. A study of the market trends during the last few months is enough to offer real insight into the situation.
In their bid to retain old customers and attract new ones, the company denounces the system of financial agencies preventing customers from diversifying their investments in other profitable channels. Such a ploy only aims at more profit for the financier, irrespective of losses incurred by the investors. They state, “IFAZ has the clear intention of enabling you to have sufficient funds in your self-directed IRA and full control over your investment decisions with a minimum of two year’s commitment,” declares Paulic.
With separate and distinct accounts, investors may expect the 10 percent returns only a small number of investors are presently enjoying. “Clients should take control of their own financial affairs and choose such investment plans that remain unaffected by market fluctuations. This will satisfy their urge to break away from the ups and downs of the Wall Street,” states Steven Long, president of IFAZ LLC.
About Integrity Financial AZ
Integrity Financial AZ Company, a leading financial investment agency in the United States is located in Phoenix, AZ., and is now expanding its area of operations to Greenville, S.C. Founded by Steven R. Long, president, and Stanley M. Paulic, CEO, the company aims to provide clients with financial independence and assured returns as high as three times the normal bank CDs. If you have more questions about the company, please contact us at 888-432-8552 or log-on to our frequently asked questions section at http://www.ifazllc.com.
Summary: Sunwest Trust Inc. is a leading nationwide self-directed IRA custodian located in New Mexico. Sunwest Trust, which manages retirement funds for self-directed IRA investors, has continued to expand despite the uncertainty on Wall Street. Sunwest is on pace to experience the largest business growth in its twenty-one years of existence.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—October 21, 2008 – Sunwest Trust, Inc. the New Mexico Company that acts as an escrow agent and self-directed IRA custodian, claims the self directed IRA funds placed with their firm are FDIC insured through local banks. Sunwest Trust further claims that it is financially sound and is not directly affected by the day-to-day volatility of the stock market. Since Sunwest Trust’s clients are self-directed, their investments are under each client’s direct control and are diversified in non-traditional assets, which are not directly indexed to the ups and downs of the stock market.
“With the current economic scenario being what it is, clients are naturally concerned about the security of their retirement money,” says Terry White, CEO of Sunwest Trust. “Large financial institutions including banks and lending agencies failing at regular intervals make headlines in the print and electronic media quite often, thus creating a suspicion in the mind of the clients about the security of their investments,” White adds.
Sunwest Trust deposits the IRA funds received from its clients into FDIC-insured banks. Although Sunwest Trust, Inc. only requires a minimum account balance of $400, “with the recent passage of the Financial Rescue Legislation this month, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are now insured by the FDIC up to $400,000 until December 2009,” says White, CEO of Sunwest Trust, Inc., as he attempted to avert growing suspicion among customers on the fate of their deposits.
Sunwest Trust is currently serving 14,000 individuals and companies and covering assets to the tune of $1 billion. “In August, the company had a record-breaking month, in terms of opening new accounts, and September is not far behind. The achievements during both these months were higher than the previous record, which was set in April, 2007,” states Terry, projecting an attractive picture of the company’s achievements.
Company management has very high expectations for making the current year the greatest in its 21 years. The company also claims to have achieved a growth rate of 15% annually and to have provided high-quality services to its customers.
In the world of finance, fortunes are often made in down markets. One only needs to use foresight and fortitude to make the right decisions. Retirement plans can succeed with diversification plans. “The self directed IRA could well be one of the best ways to achieve success with post retirement investments,” adds White.
Although the stock market may fluctuate and credit may tighten, it doesn’t mean that the avenues for lucrative investments are all closed. Diversification continues to be paramount to a successful retirement plan, and having a self-directed IRA may be central in achieving this. For example, with real estate property values nearing all-time lows, this may be an excellent time to purchase property as part of one’s IRA.
About Sunwest Trust, Inc.
Sunwest Trust is an independently owned private company that offers self-directed IRA custodian and escrow services. The company offers a huge range of financial services providing post retirement benefits, private mortgages, real estate contacts and other related fields for its clients. FDIC insured banks back the self directed IRA funds of their clients. For more information on the activities of the company, please visit http://www.SunwestTrust.com. Also, you can learn more about Sunwest Trust at their real estate IRA videos.
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Contacts:
Sunwest Trust, Inc.
Terry White
Phone: 505-237-2225
Toll Free: 1-800-642-7167
Fax: 505-275-1554
tlw@sunwesttrust.com
P.O. Box 36371
In the ever-growing competition in IRA and escrow market, over the years, the company has created a niche for itself and become the only company in New Mexico with the ability to act as both an escrow agent, and a custodian for an Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
Albuquerque, NM (1888PressRelease) July 26, 2008 – Sunwest Trust, Inc. added another dimension in its profile in order to provide better services for prospective customers as well as existing client base in New Mexico. Albuquerque based Sunwest Trust Inc. re-launches http://www.sunwesttrust.com along with Best Online Results jointly. The new website has been introduced to strengthen the web presence of Sunwest Trust, Inc. It is destined to suite the purpose in the role of a destination or a hub.
Sunwest Trust Inc. is known for its diversified business interests. This includes the self directed IRA that allows clients to invest their IRA in anything that the IRS will allow such as Real Estate, Mortgages, Limited Liability Companies and Private Stock. In addition, Sunwest Trust will act as escrow agent for most any transaction involving the exchange of money.
Sunwest Trust, Inc. is known in the pertinent industry for its excellence in providing an alternate option for IRA investors, especially those who are in search of an apposite process to make their retirement portfolio with a self directed IRA more diverse. The alternative procedure is such that it enables the IRA holders to make investments in affluent sectors of real estate, oil and gas, discounted notes and other alternative assets.
Speaking on this and terming the entire approach as an exceptional move for the Sunwest Trust Joshua Geary, Managing Member, Best Online Results, LLC and Senior Marketing Consultant for Sunwest Trust, Inc. says, “It is our sincere hope to see Sunwest Trust transition beyond the traditional Dot Com barrier held my most sites in this market space and become what they are capable of becoming, which is a Dot Community for their great brands and a resource for investors and for their thousands of satisfied clients who need Self Directed IRA and Escrow services. We feel this is an important step to making this vision a reality.”
Simultaneously, Terry White, Chief Executive Officer, Sunwest Trust, Inc. terms it as an exemplary approach that will make it easier for the clientele to cope with transitioning from a traditional “in the box approach” to growing a retirement account to a self directed IRA mentality. He said while commenting on this, “In the next few short years many baby boomers will be looking for alternative means to stretch and grow their retirement dollars as they recognize their need to truly diversify and view their retirement beyond just a safety net, but as a living breathing asset, which if used smartly can be used as a wealth builder. We needed a hub or new platform to do so.”
“Our new platform will not only allow our clients to check their accounts in close to real time, but also will have a new blog chalked full of resources for those who are curious and are looking at transitioning their investment portfolio into alternative assets like real estate. We are in the process of revamping our blog system to the latest technology so we may interact with our clients and put out information pertinent to account holders who need quick access to administrative tips as well,” he added.
Sunwest Trust offers neutral third-party accounting services to ensure accuracy and reliability for a nominal service fee. It also offers customer friendly services that are available by phone that helps customers get answers of their questions about payments, payoffs, disbursements, and other contract details.
About Best Online Results, LLC
Best Online Results is a renowned company that specializes in Search Engine Positioning and Internet PR and as a result excels in its respective sphere of operation. The company was commenced with the intention of witnessing the growth of businesses on the Internet. From the very beginning, therefore, the company has been proceeding with poise to care for the businesses of others and also to observe their successes.
Best Online Results, LLC located at http://www.BestOnlineResults.com, truly excels in increasing a website’s exposure and helps the website owner immensely lower marketing and lead cost generation for their business. The association with Sunwest Trust, Inc. is destined to achieve new heights in industry.
About Sunwest Trust, Inc.
Sunwest Trust, Inc. was formed under the auspices of the owners of Sunwest Escrow, LC for the sake of providing more extensive range of financial products. For this reason, Sunwest Trust, Inc., apart from providing its conventional concept of escrow service to the customers, nowadays is also active in the role of custodian for self-directed retirement plans that includes IRAs, SEPs and Simples.
From a small escrow company operating within the confines of the local Albuquerque market, Sunwest Trust grew through means of integrity and transparency to become a nationwide Trust company, which specializes in facilitating investors who wish to diversify their retirement through self-directed IRAs.
Kingdom Economic Summit Set For September 4-6, Austin, Texas
A historic international gathering of Christian leaders representing both the church and marketplace ministry is scheduled Sept. 4-6 in Austin, TX, according to Dr. Bruce Cook, organizer and convener of the event, titled “Financial K.E.Y.S. to Global Transformation: Kingdom Economic Yearly Summit.
Patterned somewhat after the World Economic Forum, but with a Christian focus and perspective, the KEYS Summit will feature a number of keynote speakers. “Our speakers will be addressing broad themes such as Secrets of the Kingdom Economy, Stewardship vs. Ownership, Leverage, Covenantal versus Transactional Relationships, Generational Wealth, Spiritual Due Diligence, Transformation, etc.,” said Cook. “What’s needed is nothing less than a marketplace reformation.”
Featured Speakers for the 2008 Kingdom Economic Summit includes:
Dr. Myles Munroe, best-selling author, speaker and President of Bahamas Faith Ministries Intl., Nassau, Bahamas
Os Hillman, author of 10 books and President of Marketplace Leaders Ministries and the US arm of the International Christian Chamber of Commerce, Cumming, GA
Rick Joyner, best-selling author of The Final Quest and numerous other books and President of MorningStar Ministries, Fort Mill, SC
Dr. Pat Francis, CEO, Kingdom Covenant Centre, Pat Francis Ministries, and Elomax Inc., Mississaugua, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Lance Wallnau, executive coach, corporate and government consultant and trainer, and president of 7M University, Roanoke, TX
Dr. Alistair Petrie, author, consultant and speaker, and Executive Director, Partnership Ministries, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Bob Fraser, Director of the Joseph Company, author of Marketplace Christianity and a former technology CEO, Kansas City, MO
Dan Stratton, a former Wall Street commodities trader and President of Faith Exchange and President of ProVision Network, New York, NY
Rich Marshall, consultant and speaker, President, ROI Leadership Intl. and author of God@Work, Vols. I & II, San Jose, CA
Rick Heeren, former businessman, regional vice president of Harvest Evangelism Inc., and author of four books including Marketplace Miracles and Thank God It’s Monday;
David van Koevering, physicist, author of Elsewhen and serial inventor with over 600 patents, Cleveland, TN; and Michael Pink, a Fortune 500 sales consultant, author of Selling Among Wolves, and President of the Christian Business Daily, Sarasota, FL.
In addition, over 20 marketplace panels and breakout sessions are planned, including Energy, Healthcare, Real Estate Investing, Insurance, Angel Investing, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Wealth Managers, Charitable Foundations, Financial Intercession, Currency Trading, Fund of Funds Investing, Entrepreneurs, Marketplace Ministry, Women CEOs, Repurposing Business, Values Based Fund Managers, International Business & Investing, Due Diligence, Investing in Israel, Wealth Secrets of the Rain Forest, International Business, Mental Wealth ™, Kingdom Organizational Culture, Philanthropic Advisors, etc., with 60-100 panelists expected.
Venue for the event will be PromiseLand Church, located near I-35 and 51st Street at 1504 E. 51st St. Schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily during the event. Early registration price is $395 per individual or $595 with spouse, associate or colleague. Student registration is $295 per person. Group rates are available.
Early Online Registration is now open. For more information on the KEYS Summit, visit their web site at: http://www.KingdomEconomicSummit.com.
About Bruce Cook
Cook, 55, of Leander, TX, is an ordained Christian minister, private investor and financial consultant, and has served as President and Founder of VentureAdvisers Inc. since 2000. Previously, Cook was Research Director for The University of Texas Investment Management Company ( UTIMCO ) ( focused on private equity ), and was a marketing communications executive for 12 years for several universities and a software company and technology incubator, and a bank manager for five years. Cook holds a PhD in Higher Education Administration from The University of Texas at Austin ( 1994 ) and wrote his dissertation on fundraising theory.
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Contact:
Bruce Cook, PhD
VentureAdvisers Inc
14912 Big Falls Drive
Leander, TX 78641
512-453-1035
Bruce@kingdomventures.com
Moving from Portland, Maine to Halifax, Nova Scotia
So you’re planning on a residential relocation to Canada, eh?
Moving from Maine to Nova Scotia is a big change. It’s a change in scenery, a change in your daily lifestyle (any residential relocation is) and more importantly it is a big change in culture.
There are many reasons a USA citizen may consider a residential relocation to Canada. Whether it be something that is legal in Canada that is not (yet) legal in the USA, or it be an employment related residential relocation… you won’t be disappointed with your new home.
At the same time, you may find yourself missing friends and family, so before moving you may want to stock up on prepaid phone cards. (Nobody likes an international collect call!)
A residential relocation can require a lot of preparation, and should never be attempted spontaneously. Planning ahead can save you time, energy, and money. Using a full service moving company can relieve you of a majority of the stress related to a residential relocation.
Relocating internationally, even if only from Maine to Canada, requires even more preparation. You will need to apply for a passport and a visa, because even though it can be hard to see it this way sometimes… Canada is a different country and even a USA citizen would be considered an immigrant if you plan on residing in Nova Scotia.
Visit your local customs office for more information on the documentation you will need to become an official Canadian citizen.
Culturally, there are some tips that will come in handy once you have settled into your Canadian residence and are attempting to befriend your new neighbors. The culture is slightly different than what you are used to.
In Maine, “Wicked” is a very commonly used word. Anything can be described using this word, from the weather to a witch from the East.
Once in Nova Scotia, you will fit in better (and stand out as a USA citizen trying to be Canadian) if you drop “wicked” and rephrase every statement in the form of a question, eh?
Surprisingly, many of the Maine stereotypes and Canadian stereotypes fit together well enough that there might not be that much of a cultural change with your residential relocation from Portland to Halifax. You can still (supposedly) be a flannel wearing bear hunter, and you can still (typically) see at least one moose on a daily basis.
All in all, the hardest part of moving from Portland, Maine to Halifax, Nova Scotia is the actual move and citizenship changes that will be made. Everything else is surprisingly easy.
Once you get used to using the metric system (speed limit signs may read 100, but that is in kilometers!) and a different money system… you might not even notice a difference in culture. In most places, you can still speak your native language and be understood.
