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August 25, 2011 16:30 ET

Coca-Cola FEMSA Announces New Business Structure and Organizational Changes

MEXICO CITY--(Marketwire - Aug 25, 2011) - Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: KOFL) (NYSE: KOF) ("Coca-Cola FEMSA" or the "Company"), the largest public bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world in terms of sales volume, announces the following business structure and organizational changes:

Ernesto Silva Almaguer, who is presently in charge of our Mexico division, will now extend his responsibilities. In addition to our Mexican operations, he will manage our Central American franchise territories in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. These franchise territories will integrate our new Mexico and Central America division. Ernesto's considerable operating experience has been an important driver of our Mexico division's growth, maintaining a strong focus on profitability and enhancing the execution capabilities of our largest operation to realize its full potential. With more than 15 years of experience in our Company, he served as Chief Operating Officer of our Mercosur division, among other executive positions.

John Santa Maria Otazua, who is currently in charge of Strategic Planning and Commercial Development, will become the head of our new South America division. This new division will comprise our operations in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina. John has played a key role in our Company's strategic planning processes over the past three years and has led our efforts to design and coordinate the implementation of innovative commercial and service models. He has more than 16 years of experience within our Company, during which time he served as Chief Operating Officer of our Mexican operations, among other executive positions.

Rafael Suarez Olaguibel, who is currently in charge of the Latincentro division, will become head of Special Projects at the corporate level. Rafael's track record during his five years as head of this division has been fundamental to the successful operation of these franchise territories and their improved profitability in a complex environment. He has more than 25 years of experience in Coca-Cola FEMSA, during which time he served as Commercial Planning and Strategic Development Director, and Chief Operating Officer of our Mexican and Argentinean operations, among other executive positions.

"This new business structure will provide us with the necessary flexibility to manage our business going forward and extend our track record of growth. Coca-Cola FEMSA has constantly worked to develop the talent and capabilities to achieve a highly efficient organization, well prepared to continue on its path of growth and capture the potential of the beverage industry, relying on our most valuable asset, our wide pool of talented professionals. We are confident that John and Ernesto will ensure the continued growth of our operations and that Rafael will continue to contribute his experience to develop our Company's capabilities," said Carlos Salazar Lomelin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

In accordance with this new business structure, as of the third quarter of 2011, our reporting segments will be Mexico and Central America, and South America.

Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. produces and distributes Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Del Valle and other trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico (a substantial part of central Mexico, including Mexico City and southeast Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater São Paulo, Campiñas, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, part of the state of Goias and part of the state of Minas Gerais) and Argentina (Buenos Aires and surrounding areas), along with bottled water, juices, teas, isotonics, beer, and other beverages in some of these territories. The Company has 30 bottling facilities in Latin America and serves close to 1,600,000 retailers in the region. The Coca-Cola Company owns a 31.6% equity interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA.

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Resellers and Integrators Recognized for Best Customer Service

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - July 7, 2008) - TANDBERG® (OSLO: TAA), a leading global provider of telepresence, high-definition (HD) video conferencing and mobile video solutions, announced the company's 2007 Americas Channel Partner Award Winners at their annual Partner Summit which was held June 16-17, 2008 in Las Vegas.

The 2007 Americas Channel Partner Awards recognize TANDBERG partners that have demonstrated outstanding sales performance and delivered superior solutions to their customers during the past year. Partners receiving Awards have excelled in delivering high-quality service offerings and have met the training and certification requirements as part of the new enVision Partner Program.

"We are proud to recognize these top performing partners with the 2007 Channel Partner Awards," said Paul Cantwell, Vice President of Channels, TANDBERG. "The companies we have recognized provide high levels of customer satisfaction and product support that customers demand."

The 2007 Americas Channel Partner Award Winners are:

--  Platinum Partner of the Year - Wire One Communications, Inc.
--  Premier Partner of the Year - Information Transport Solutions, Inc.
--  MVAR of the Year - KBZ Communications, Inc.
--  AV Integrator of the Year - Audio Visual Innovations, Inc.
--  Federal Partner of the Year - CritiCom
--  Managed Services Provider of the Year - IVCi LLC
--  Video Conferencing Provider of the Year - Providea
--  Top Growth Partner of the Year - OneVision Solutions
--  CALA Partner of the Year - Evoluciona Comunicaciones
--  Canada Partner of the Year - CBCI Telecom Canada

Last Fall, TANDBERG announced its new enVision Partner Program which creates globally standardized online and in-class training for its value-added resellers, consultants and integrators. TANDBERG provides enVision Program Partners with access to new tools that foster collaboration with other certified TANDBERG Partners outside of their own areas of specialization for improved service to mutual customers.

TANDBERG is a leading global provider of telepresence, high-definition video conferencing and mobile video products and services with dual headquarters in New York and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The company provides sales, support and value-added services in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TAA.OL. Please visit for more information.

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  • Telepathy: Riley's ssues with emotions were only added to and complicated by the accompanying telepathy also emerging. While her empathy is a far reaching tool, her telepathy is shorter reaching, and not something she finds as true or dependable, and has not worked to strengthen it as much. People can fool themselves with thinking, but less often with emotions, is her thinking. She can read as well as broadcast, though she can not reach deep into the subconscious to erase or plant memories. She can try to make subtle suggestions, but whether or not they take depends on the person (player consent). (Projective and receptive - 500 yds and 350 yds, respectively. Physical touch strengthens and focuses the power for her. )
  • Astral Projection: Riley has travelled on the Astral plane a few times on short trips - but she has no control over it, and believes she was dreaming. She doesn't know this is tied to her other powers, or how to use it at will.

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Thanks to the generosity of Peter D. Finkel and Susan R. Finkel and their endowment of the Finkel Fund in Support of Cultural Internships, the Center for Material Culture Studies is able to offer financial support, typically up to $3,000, for eligible University of Delaware undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a material culture-based internship. Funds are to be used for transportation, lodging, food, and research materials.

Two graduate students from the University of Delaware have been awarded the Finkel Fund:

Madison Brockman  —  2017
Winterthur / University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation

“This summer I will be learning from Consuela (Chela) Metzger, head of conservation and previous WUDPAC faculty, and tackling a range of interesting treatments on fascinating objects from the Library’s special collections. Projects include the repair of leather-bound children’s books from the 19th century, well-used maps from the 19th and 20th century, and a truly unique creation of mid-century American material culture: an oversized scrapbook of photographs and other ephemera compiled by the UCLA Marching Band Club. In addition to regular circulating collections material – books that students and researchers can check out and take home – these special collections materials are snapshots into the lives and times of those who made them. Preserving those material artifacts preserves the legacy of the human stories within them.”

Second year art conservation graduate fellow Madison Brockman at her 2017 summer internship at the UCLA Library Conservation department. There she worked on a large scale reformatting project to make the contents of this large 1960s marching band scrapbook both safer and more accessible to researchers. Photo: Chela Metzger, Head of Conservation, UCLA Library

The inaugural recipient is Spencer Wigmore, who interned at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Spencer writes:

“This summer I will be interning in the curatorial department at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. I will be participating in a fall 2016 exhibition, Thomas Eakins: Photographer. Consisting of over sixty photographs and three finished paintings, the exhibition explores the extent of Eakin’s involvement with photography. Eakins personal collection included numerous self portraits, mementos of social events, friends, and animals, studies of the nude and of landscape, and more. They indicate the constant material presence of photography in his life – as an integral component of his painting and teaching practices, its importance to domestic life, and its role as a medium for the exploration of gender and artistic identity. As a Finkel fund-supported intern, I will help edit wall labels, conduct object research, and organize event programming.”

Circle of Eakins, Female model spinning while man watches, ca. 1882, Albumen print 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 in., Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Charles Bregler’s Thomas Eakins Collection, purchased with the partial support of the Pew Memorial Trust, 1985.68.2.713

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Are you familiar with the German band CAN?  They are legends in the world of alternative/hipster music (and with good reason), a bit like the German equivalent of the Velvet Underground.  Their best lp is probably Ege Bamyasi, which you should get.

They recorded much of their music in a castle and featured the odd-ball singing of Damo Suzuki in their peak years, a homeless Japanese man they discovered singing on a street corner and made their lead singer.  Can’s awesome drummer, Jaki Liebezeit, recorded with, among others, David Bowie & Brian Eno.  Holger Czukay is still releasing excellent music on Mudd’s amazing Claremont 56 label.

So, here’s the thing: In a typically inexplicable move, Can recorded their own version of Silent Night/Stille Nacht.  Check it out:


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Rapid, Sensitive Detection of Bartonella quintana by Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification of the groEL Gene

Clinical Laboratory of Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing100144, China
State Key Laboratory of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changping, Beijing 102206, China
School of Tropical and Laboratory Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou 310051, China
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Trench fever, caused by Bartonella quintana, is recognized as a re-emerging and neglected disease. Rapid and sensitive detection approaches are urgently required to monitor and help control B. quintana infections. Here, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), which amplifies target DNA at a fixed temperature with high sensitivity, specificity and rapidity, was employed to detect B. quintana. Thirty-six strains, including 10 B. quintana, 13 other Bartonella spp., and 13 other common pathogens, were applied to verify and evaluate the LAMP assay. The specificity of the LAMP assay was 100%, and the limit of detection was 125 fg/reaction. The LAMP assay was compared with qPCR in the examination of 100 rhesus and 20 rhesus-feeder blood samples; the diagnostic accuracy was found to be 100% when LAMP was compared to qPCR, but the LAMP assay was significantly more sensitive (p < 0.05). Thus, LAMP methodology is a useful for diagnosis of trench fever in humans and primates, especially in low-resource settings, because of its rapid, sensitive detection that does not require sophisticated equipment. View Full-Text
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Characterization of hsa_circ_0004277 as a New Biomarker for Acute Myeloid Leukemia via Circular RNA Profile and Bioinformatics Analysis

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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) represent a widespread class of non-coding RNAs, which drew little attention in the past. Recently, limited data showed their promising future to act as biomarkers in human cancer, but the characteristics and functions remain largely unknown in hematopoietic malignancies, especially in leukemia. In this study, with the help of circRNA microarray, we demonstrated the expression profile of circRNAs in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients, and identified a large number of circRNAs possibly expressed in a leukemia specific manner. We also described a circRNA signature related to AML risk-status based on the bioinformatics prediction. In particular, a downregulated circRNA, hsa_circ_0004277, was characterized and functionally evaluated in a cohort of 115 human samples, thus offering a potential diagnostic marker and treatment target in AML. Interestingly, we found chemotherapy could significantly restore the expression of hsa_circ_0004277, indicating the increasing level of hsa_circ_0004277 was associated with successful treatment. Furthermore, a detailed circRNA–miRNA–mRNA interaction network was presented for hsa_circ_0004277, allowing us to better understand its underlying mechanisms for function in AML. View Full-Text
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Connecting the dots between offline and online consumer activity and purchase behavior is critical to CPG marketing success, but the growing number of touch points across the fragmented landscape coupled with the overwhelming amount of data available can certainly make it seem daunting.

Addressing the common challenges of CPG marketers, MediaMath's SVP of Marketing Rachel Meranus published additional blog posts in the series developed to help marketers understand how to drive more effective shopper experiences.

Meranus discusses the importance of not only using offline data to inform online messages, but also provides actionable tips to capitalize on the lower funnel opportunity generated by online shopper research.   She also discusses tactics to capture the attention of a consumer at the right moment with the help of a sophisticated decisioning engine.

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YouTube confirms that it only plans to “frustrate” some people with adverts | UNLIMITED | CMU

Responding to various reports this week about its future plans, YouTube has said that it will not be increasing the number of adverts most people see on the platform.

The ad-increase chatter originated in an interview with YouTube’s Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen at SXSW. He said that users of the video platform who play large amounts of music would be served more adverts. This would be an attempt to “frustrate and seduce” them into signing up for the new paid subscription music service YouTube is plotting.

But the key thing there, YouTube now highights, is that this new policy will only apply to those using the platform as if it was a music service, not those who dip in to watch the odd Katy Perry video and then another of a cat falling off a hedge.

“Our top priority at YouTube is to deliver a great user experience and that includes ensuring users do not encounter excessive ad loads”, says a YouTube spokesperson. “We do not seek to specifically increase ad loads across YouTube”. However, “for a specific subset of users who use YouTube like a paid music service today – and would benefit most from additional features – we may show more ads or promotional prompts to upsell to our paid service”.

So, for those using the platform mainly for free music, it does seem that YouTube is planning to follow the lead of other freemium-to-sell-premium music services, principally Spotify, in hoping that the annoying ads will persuade people to ultimately pay to stream. Which is to say, that users will eventually throw their arms up in exasperation and pay a monthly fee to avoid hearing what all these companies have to say.

There is a problem with this approach though, and especially being so upfront about it. True, premium streaming is way more lucrative than free streaming, so it makes sense to upsell the former wherever possible. However, there is sizable part of the market who will never pay to stream, and with that audience the aim is to simply persuade more brands to get on board. Cohen himself has said that the potential of ad income has yet to be fully realised, and in its recent SEC filing Spotify talked up further growing the ad sales side of its business.

Openly employing ads to try to annoy free subscribers to become paying subscribers makes for an interesting pitch to ad agencies. Adverts are annoying, it’s true. And all companies who place adverts are evil and should be shut down. But it doesn’t seem particularly helpful to go around saying that when your business relies, even in part, on that income. If you’re a CMU advertiser, please disregard this last paragraph.

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Youth Services

The Shire of Meekatharra is committed to providing youth programs to engage the kids in the community in a positive way, and to promote healthy self-esteem and self-development.

The 'Youth Centre' caters for the ages of 12-18 running set programs combined with a 'drop-in' facility.

'Kidzone' operates Monday, Wednesday & Friday providing for the younger kids - the 6-12 year age group.

A robust Sports & Recreation program is also run throughout the year.

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5 Of The Best Wireless Headphones

We analysed the latest wireless headphones to tune out fatigue and amp up your volume training

As a glut of Instagram memes will testify, there is no worse fate than turning up for an interval session on the Versaclimber having forgotten your headphones. A close second, however, is struggling not to garotte yourself with the wires mid-session, just as you’ve reached the chorus of Survivor’s Eye of the Tiger (or whatever it is you play to spike your testosterone. Seriously, man, it’s 2017...)

The latest wireless training headphones, on the other hand, will not only bring your gym bag up to date but also deliver all the performance boons of music with none of the annoyances. In fact, Brunel University, a world-leading research hub on music and athleticism, demonstrated that tunes reduce your rate of perceived effort by 12% and can improve your stamina by 15%.

However, a stark range of price points in the wireless market proves that not all headphones are created equal.

That’s why we employed the MH Lab experts to sweat- test the latest models and determine which tech will turn your training programme up to 11.

Jabra Sports Model

Performance: 9/10

Design: 4/10

Ease of use: 8/10

What these lack in style is compensated for in practicality. For spit’n’sawdust men more interested in function than form, it’s probably a bonus. Make use of the Sport Life app, which provides in-ear coaching during your workouts. Not bad for the most affordable model we tested.

Verdict: Although a little fiddly, the Jabra Sports Pace offer a snug fit thanks to three different sized silicon bud options. The sound quality is good, with bright treble and just enough bass for dance music. We do have a few gripes though. The five-hour battery life was a little disappointing and the charging port cover isn't on a hinge, so it pops out and is easily lost.

Beats By Dre BeatsX

Performance: 9/10

Design: 7/10

Ease of use: 7/10

Less in-your-face than the over-ear cans we’re used to from the good doc, this pared-back model still looks equally cool. Packing customarily strong Beats bass in such a small package, these headphones are also designed to pair with all iOS devices, so iPhone users will benefit.

Verdict: These BeatsX in-ear wireless headphones offer great sound quality across all ranges. Furthermore, a feature that proved useful during workouts is the magnetic earbuds that clip together when they’re not being used, making it harder for them to drop off your neck. However, the cable is longer than is necessary, which may get on your nerves, especially when it’s flying around during interval sprints.

Bose QuietControl 30

Performance: 10/10

Design: 8/10

Ease of use: 10/10

Noise-cancelling tech makes these the only choice for audiophiles and (deep-pocketed) gym-goers. Ten hour playback will last for a week of training, but the neckband takes some getting used to. Designed
for comfort, this proves to be the opposite when trapped under a bar

Verdict: In short the QC30s were the outstanding choice, achieving a perfect score in performance. The sound quality is nothing short of excellent across the treble, mid-range and bass. Impressive, manually adjustable noise-cancelling technology
also blocks out outside sounds, immersing you in the music. Great support for final miles and reps.

Motorola VerveOnes Music

Performance: 8/10

Design: 6/10

Ease of use: 8/10

This cordless couplet are everything we wished the Apple AirPods were. They’re the most unobtrusive training aid on the market, with silicon earbuds keeping them secure even during overzealous plyometrics. Just be sure to use the carry case, or risk losing time rooting around your bag.

Verdict:  Don’t let the size of this miniscule Motorola model fool you – they’re packing a number of nifty features. We were very impressed with the addition of the Hubble app, which enables you to locate your earbuds simply by displaying their last known location when connected. For a small package they also offer a great sound quality, with no leakage – useful on a crowded tube – and eight hours of listening time.

Panasonic Wings RP-BTS50

Performance: 9/10

Design: 6/10

Ease of use: 8/10

For those who prefer to leave their ear canals unblocked, Panasonic’s bendable slips offer a less invasive alternative, moulding to your ear to stay in place. IPX5-rated waterproofing also means you can rinse them under the tap without damaging them, washing away any gym-induced grime.

Verdict: Admittedly the ear clips can be fiddly to fit at first, but once properly bent to suit the shape of your ear they do help keep the headphones secure when training. And while the six-hour battery life wasn’t as long as
we’d hoped, the 70 minutes of playback time for a 15-minute charge are a saviour. You will run out of energy before they do.


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HWU is a research-led university specializing in science and engineering, business and management, languages and design. HWU has a world -reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Of particular note is the emphasis on applied research which a real impact on policy, application and manufacturing. The School of Life Sciences (SLS) hosts the biologically orientated activities of HWU with over 60 academic staff engaged in a wide variety of research with an interdisciplinary emphasis. The largest SLS research grouping is primarily concerned with environmental research, which extends from the deep-sea through the coastal zone to the terrestrial environment, including Arctic and Antarctic soils, with applied research grouped in three main areas marine and coastal research; terrestrial environmental sciences and nanomaterials and the environment.


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Ask Meredith: Holiday edition

“Meredith, what might be some gentle ways to ask for a host/hostess’ help in making a holiday gathering more comfortable for children with special needs? What are the areas where a parent could take initiative to take care of their own child’s needs (such as excusing their child from participating in a chaotic, but long-standing family ritual everyone else loves) and where are areas where it is reasonable to ask for some modifications (such as a request to play soft and soothing Christmas music vs. Alvin and the Chipmunks).”

This is such an important question that honors both the child and the host. My goal is always to advocate for Henry (and teach him to advocate for himself) while maintaining respect and kindness toward others. That desire is what I hear in this inquiry.

Let me preface my suggestions with the disclaimer that I realize only you can know the best approach to take with your family. Family dynamics are unique, and what works for us may not work for you. Please know my intent is to help you provide peace for all involved, never discord.

Additionally, the right tone and word choice can go a long way with fostering mutual respect and demonstrating your intent. You are not responsible for another person’s interpretation, but you are responsible to speak with love and clarity. Convey that your child’s needs are real and that the right accommodations will benefit everyone – not just your child. With that said, I would consider these reasonable requests:

  • Ask for an idea of when food will be served so that you can prepare your child. Example: “Hi, Cindy! I’m preparing a schedule for Johnny. Any chance you can tell me the approximate time we’ll have dinner? Will we have a special blessing or toast beforehand I should tell him about? Thanks so much; this really helps him feel excited instead of anxious about the holiday!”
  • If you need to prepare special food for your child, make sure to let the host know you will take care of it so as not to burden them.
  • Ask if there will be guests who are unfamiliar to your child.
    “Hey, Dad. I’m showing Sally pictures of all her extended family and reminding her who will be at Christmas dinner. Do we have any special guests or friends coming? I’d love to tell her their names beforehand.”
  • Let the host and other family members know the specific situations in which your child may experience discomfort, pain, or emotional fatigue.
    For example, if your child has sensitivity to touch, he may not appreciate hugging.
  • If longstanding traditions have been uncomfortable for your child in the past – or if you suspect they will be – let your family know that your child may need to separate herself from the crowd for brief periods of quiet and decompression.
  • If the host or other family members offer to change a tradition for your child’s benefit, gratefully and graciously accept. This is not the time to be a martyr or to be prideful.
  • Finally, it is always appropriate to ask how you can help the host/hostess. At the least, you have shown kindness and courtesy. At best, this request can open the lines of communication and may give you an opportunity to share what will help your child. For example, the host may enlist your assistance in preparing a calm environment. (Create a quiet zone, tone down the table decorations, avoid smelly candles, etc.) She may even offer to prepare your child’s favorite food or change the music. (No more Alvin!)

I hope these suggestions are helpful for you and create more peace and joy this season! Do you have great tips too? Please share them in the comments or on Facebook.

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Finnish MetGen wins the John Sime Award for biotechnology

By October 28, 2016News

Finnish enzyme producer MetGen won the John Sime Award for Most Innovative New Technology at the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy (EFIB). Along with several other enterprises in its industry, MetGen – already a leading Finnish bioeconomy company – is now pursuing strong international growth.

MetGen, which produces customised industrial enzymes particularly for the processes of the pulp and paper industry, has won the John Sime Award for Most Innovative New Technology at the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy (EFIB). The winner was selected by the Forum’s participants, comprised of biotechnology professionals, investors and decision-makers, among others.

“Small companies like us in the biotechnology sector do accept even great challenges and, thereby, risks, in their quest to change the world. We are also taking the industrial sector in a more sustainable direction and pointing the way for large-scale operators. It is important for us to be open to cooperation and find skillful partners. Our open-minded approach and our team’s consummate competence appealed to the Forum’s audience, and we are genuinely flattered by the award. I believe that the award will help us to find partners,” says MetGen’s Chief Technology Officer Matti Heikkilä.

The enzymes tailored by MetGen speed up processes in the pulp and paper industry, generating considerable savings in energy and raw materials. According to Heikkilä, the company is now aiming at strong international growth.

“We have just launched sales in our main market and will now aim to scale this into larger growth. Finpro’s help and knowledge on networking and entering new export markets has been very important for us. Finland possesses a vast amount of first-rate biotechnology know-how, but no-one is going to come over here and carry us away. Rather, we have to be bold, enter the international arena together and make ourselves known,” says Heikkilä.

Opening up the bottlenecks in the growth of bioeconomy companies

Thanks to large-scale operators in the pulp and paper industry, the bioeconomy has a long tradition in Finland. New technologies and increasingly strict regulations have opened up plenty of new bioeconomy opportunities, which are being seized particularly eagerly by innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. Pia Qvintus, who heads Finpro’s Innovative Bioproducts Growth Program as a Program Manager, is indeed of the opinion that Finland also has a number of other small companies that represent innovative, first-rate competence and now find themselves in a similar situation to MetGen.

“Companies in the bioeconomy industry have developed new ways to create value-added products as well as energy and resource-efficient processes and technologies for their customers. These companies are in a growth phase and share challenges involving the start-up of production, for example, as well as financing and international growth. The companies’ own resources are largely tied up in product development and production, due to which they are not necessarily able to build international partnerships and sales on their own in several markets in the long term. Finpro’s programme aims to help companies overcome such challenges and to introduce new solutions created by the Finnish bioeconomy abroad,” outlines Pia Qvintus.

Finpro’s Innovative Bioproducts Growth Program includes 17 other companies in addition to MetGen. One of these is Paptic, which has developed a recyclable, bio-based and biodegradable, wood fibre-based material. The first commercial application of this material involves a replacement for plastic bags. Demand for Paptic’s product has increased as a result of the bans and restrictions on plastic bags that are becoming increasingly widespread in various countries.

For further information, please contact:
Pia Qvintus, Program Manager for the Innovative Bioproducts Growth Program, Finpro +358 50 563 4129,

Matti Heikkilä, Chief Technology Officer, MetGen Oy, +358403540701,

Hetta Huittinen, Communications Manager, Finpro, +358 40 033 9597,

Finpro helps Finnish SMEs go international, encourages foreign direct investment in Finland and promotes tourism. Finpro comprises Export Finland, Visit Finland and Invest in Finland. Finpro is a public sector operator with 240 experts serving in 37 export centres in 31 countries and 6 regional offices in Finland.
Finpro – Growth for Finland

As a partner of Team Finland, Finpro manages nearly 40 significant growth programmes, such as Cleantech Finland, Food from Finland and FinlandCare. These growth programmes allow Team Finland to help hundreds of Finnish companies go international and attract foreign investments in Finland.


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Friday, September 21,  2018

The Revolution One Year On

BY Mohamed Ezzat

Tell me, my Lady, about one year after the revolution,

About those who carry on with their brutal executions.

Tell me about ineffective administrations,

The divided politicians, the SCAF’s bloody machinations.

Tell me how this council is supposedly “revolutionary,”

But has ended up being a council of ignominy.

Tell me about the martyrs who died in Tahrir Square,

Those who, at the Battle of the Camel, fought with great dare.

Tell me ’bout each of those who’ve fallen for Egypt a hero,

Those fallen since Anno Revolutionus, year zero.

Tell me about a year of murder, a year of thuggery,

A year since the revolution and still no victory.

Tell me about the president and his corrupt sons,

The Interior Minister and his hired guns,

The glitzy villas, the fancy cars, and the filched funds.

Tell me about these unyielding military tribunals,

That dispense with legalities and put on theatricals.

Tell me about how Mubarak is still supposed to be prez,

How the revolution was abandoned, left in a mess.

Tell me about the smear campaign against the activists,

About “unknown third parties” and “plots insidious.”

Tell me about the infighting, the pretextless slaughter,

Tell me about Egypt, my country, my mother.

Tell me about the Port Said young man whose life was snubbed out,

The mother in Tahrir fighting the tears coming in bouts,

The protestors dragged through the Muhammad Mahmoud route.

Swear to God for me – even if you must thereby feign –

That Egypt shall rise again and unity once more reign!

Tell me that a new dawn lurks beyond the horizon,

And that after offering the morning orison,

I shall find a band that sees struggle not as laborious,

But shall emerge victorious, shall emerge victorious.

Tell me about how it’s the revolution one year on,

Or is it, my Lady, a year the revolution sans?

Mohamed Ezzat Mahmoud was born in Mansoura, Egypt and completed his Bachelors of Commerce from Mansoura University.  His writings are on

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Removing the word "civil" from the Constitution will result in
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Dirty Laundry

Thomas Jane did a little video all Punisher fans will enjoy. I love it, and really wish he was able to do a second run at Punisher. I guess this will have to do. No offense Ray Stevenson, you did a fine job as well.

Weekend Update

Hey all, long time no speak, or type, or twitter, or anything. Been super busy at my regular job which not only pays the bills, but also keeps me away from the drawing table and the Xbox.

I am really thinking of starting up some webcomics again. I have six ideas that I am trying to pin down to two. Some brand new that no one has seen or heard, and a few we may all know. I will try to keep this updated a lot more. If anything, the comics or drawings or whatnot will go on this site first. Did some sketches this weekend that I am really proud of, and got my pencil skills flowing again.

Almost finished the campaign to Batman Arkham City, the kiddo and I just finished the X-Men Arcade game on Xbox, and finally got a halfway decent build on my Minecraft house. All of this was done on the weekend too which is a rare luxury. Hopefully I will finish up Batman and move onto the next game I have collecting dust on my shelf.

Hope everyone had an awesome Fathers Day.

Modern Warfare 3 Live Action Trailer

I am going to have a majorly fun time on Tuesday night, playing this game. Also, I really do not like the end of the year. Too many games come out at once, and there is only 24 hours in the day. I needs mah sleep, sucka!

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October 29 Prince Georges County Purple Line Seminar: Know Your Rights as Owners & Tenants

Miller, Miller & Canby will host an evening seminar and discussion concerning the Purple Line and property owners’ and tenants’ rights in the condemnation process on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Riverdale Elementary School.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
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You are cordially invited to attend the seminar, at no charge to you, to learn about your rights in the condemnation process or how the Purple Line may affect your property.  Click the download button below for more information about this informative seminar on the Purple Line and Your Rights as an Owner.

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Partial truce reached at South Africa’s Lonmin mine

Platinum miner Lonmin's (LON:JSE) has signed an agreement to end a nearly four-week platinum-mine strike, but key parties didn't participate, undermining the government-backed attempt put an end to a violent labour dispute that has left 44 people dead.

Non-unionized workers and a key union whose support is essential to ending the action have refused to sign, reports Agence France.

“The intention of the peace deal is so that there is normality back in Marikana,” said Lesiba Seshoka, a spokesman for the National Union of Mineworkers, the mainstream union, which accepted the deal.

“Workers are encouraged to go back to work,” Seshoka told dpa, calling for an end to violence and intimidation.

Mediator Bishop Jo Seoka said a key union, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) also refused to go along.

“AMCU, the union that is new in that sector, was not willing to sign the peace accord,” Seoka told AFP. The AMCU declined to explain why it didn't join the agreement, but said it would speak Friday about the decision.

Unrest has reached other mines in South Africa, including some in the gold sector, where thousands of workers in the Johannesburg area remain on strike demanding higher wages.

The country’s mining sector, which accounts for 6% of gross domestic product, has been repeatedly hit by disputes over low wages that reflect widespread anger over enduring inequalities in the economy.

Image, Police open fire on South African Miners, AlJazeeraEnglish, Youtube

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Letters to the Editor: Opposes NFL protests

To the Journal editor:

I have been a Packer fan since the 1950s, living in Green Bay from 1961-1966 and had the pleasure of engaging in business with Vince Lombardi.

I have remained a rabid fan ever since. But I am sickened by the un-American behavior on the sidelines. When it started, I naively thought this will never happen in Green Bay. We are a military family and took the oath to defend our constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.

My family is refusing to watch or otherwise support the Packers or their sponsors for showing such a lack of courage, not standing up against these anarchist. Goodell may be proud of un-American activity but we are not.

I heard an excellent comment this weekend. “Football players don’t wear uniforms, they wear costumes. They are entertainers.”

Our fighting men and woman wear uniforms. The league and owners are presiding over the destruction of a great American pastime and don’t have the guts to stop it.

We are proud of the players that continue to stand for the flag and the anthem like the Pittsburgh Steeler player who all alone stood for the anthem. It is easy to tell who has served their country by watching the pregame.

William E. DeGenaro


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I’d have to say from this interview, Azealia Banks may be one of the few new artists who really knows where their career stands and gets the public perception of themselves. While talking to Hypetrak, Ms. Banks opened up about wanting to release 2 rap albums in 2013, and then eventually stepp away from hip-hop. In her eyes, rap is just something she wants to get our of her system and definitely doesn’t want to rap forever. She even says she doesn’t think it’s “ladylike” or very feminine at all. But the most interesting part of this clip is when Azealia talks about the traps of the fashion world, and her understanding of how the politics of that world could really end up hurting her in the long run. (spotted at HHNM)

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28 Feb 2011

Keep taking the tablets… next event, 7 March 2011, sponsored by BSkyB

You have to have been living under a rock if you haven't noticed the proliferation of announcements about everyone and her husband launching a tablet device of some description. Whether it's the BlackBerry Playbook, the Motorola Xoom, the iPad or one of the new Samsung devices, there's no getting away from it, the new category of tablet devices is taking off.

But what does this mean to the mobile world? It does feel like tablet devices are coming under the remit of the mobile teams - largely based on operating system knowledge and partly because of the whole apps thing that mobile teams are already familiar with. Media owners in particular appear to have embraced tablet devices with the FT being one of the first to launch their iPad app last May with other media owners in print and now TV, not that far behind launching. Hey, even EA games has produced a specific version of Need for Speed Undercover for the BlackBerry Playbook. The big guns are taking this seriously.

In this panel session, supported by BSkyB, we're going to explore the business models around tablet devices, what the opportunities and threats are specific to the device. Will we go beyond content consumption and move into content creation or enterprise apps. Will the new tablets make the mobile web stronger with HTML5 support or shift us deeper into the application ecosystem?

The panel will be led by Leila Makki of TelecomTV fame and she will be joined by David Gibbs, Director of Mobile Applications and Services, BSkyB and Mark Payton, Editorial Director, Haymarket Consumer Media. Further panellists to be confirmed.

We are also pleased to let you know that we will indeed have tablet devices available for you to have a look at and play with in both BlackBerry and Gingerbread flavours from our friends at RIM and Google. I daresay there may be a few iPads floating around too.

Photo credit: LoopZilla. Used under Creative Commons licence.

Doors open at 6pm for a prompt 6.30pm start.

Panel session 6.30pm until 7.45pm followed by networking and drinks.

Venue: CBI at Centrepoint – nearest tube is Tottenham Court Road. Centrepoint is directly above Tottenham Court Road tube station. Please use the entrance at street level.

Please register and RSVP at http://momolo.org/ if you'd like to come.

BSkyB logoOne of the world's largest broadcasters, Sky, is driving a fresh and inspiring approach to entertainment - with over 10 million subscribers and 16,000 talented employees helping us to produce a wealth of outstanding content delivered to a variety of platforms and devices. At Sky, technology is the key to driving us forward and delivering ground-breaking innovations.

Sky’s interactive and mobile technology department is the power behind the biggest commercial mobile internet platform in the UK as well as many award winning applications and services. This includes the world's first subscription based live TV service on the iPhone and iPad as well as 5 of the all time top 100 most downloaded iPhone applications that are actively used by millions of people each week.

Looking to take advantage of the potential that the new generation of phones and particularly tablets offer, we are looking for mobile technologists who have a passion for pushing the boundaries to get the most out of these platforms. Working in a collaborative, agile way, we empower small, focused, cross-functional teams to deliver fantastic solutions that make the best out of the great Sky content. Successful people will have a real focus on quality and enjoy working in a team of other disciplined software engineers.

We are looking for people across all technical disciplines with specific interest in experts in the android and iOS platforms.

Our current openings include:

  • Developers
  • QA experts
  • Scrum Masters
  • Project Managers
  • System Administrators
  • Product Owners

We do all we can to make Sky a great place to work – as fun as it is fast-moving. Progression is such a vital part of life at Sky, so you’ll definitely find plenty of opportunity to stretch your talents.

We reward these talents with great benefits. Free Sky+ HD, broadband and our top viewing packages are the most popular, we’re happy to say. On top of that, there’s an excellent pension, share save scheme and private healthcare. And, because we’re going all out to be carbon neutral, we offer discounts on bikes and eco-friendly cars for getting to work.

To apply for jobs at Sky please visit http://www.workforsky.com

7 Feb 2011

MoMoLo Goes to Barcelona–and we’re talking about mobile advertising

Yes, that’s right, Mobile Monday London is in Barcelona next week for Mobile World Congress and we have a great panel session lined up for you at 4pm on Tuesday 15th February in the UKTI’s seminar room which is Sala Principe in Hall 8 at La Fira itself. You must have an exhibition ticket in order to be able to attend this event.

You've heard about speed dating, maybe even speed networking, but have you heard of speed panels? Well that's what Mobile Monday London and UKTI and BSkyB have in store for you. You'll be hearing from a variety of practitioners and pundits talking about all things mobile marketing and advertising and the session will be ably chaired by the Godfather of Mobile Marketing, Russell Buckley, Admob Evangelist at Google and Global Chairman Emeritus of the Mobile Marketing Association. He also blogs at Mobhappy.com. The session will be hosted by Mobile Monday London's very own Helen Keegan, aka technokitten. (It should be noted that both Russell and Helen started their mobile careers at the turn of the 21st Century at mobile marketing pioneer, ZagMe.)

You'll also hear from:

Pamir Gelenbe, formerly founder and VP Sales/Strategy at Flytxt and now Venture Partner at BBV

Mark Curtis, CEO of Flirtomatic

Harry Dewhirst, VP at Amobee

Sylvie Barak, Editor of RCR Unplugged, RCR Silicon Valley and a contributing editor on RCR Wireless

George Nimeh, aka iboy, formerly MD at Iris Digital and now consulting on all things digital

Nick Hynes, former CEO of The Search Works, now co-founder at mobile media agency, Somo

Steve Jarrett, Founder and CEO of MePlease, a social and mobile marketing service for retailers.
John Roberts, co-founder, permission-based mobile marketing company, Qustodian

Kerstin Trikalitis, CEO and founder, mobile advertising firm Out There Media

Daniella Alpher, Head of Advertising, fring

Lisa Ciangiulli, Director of Marketing, Global Advertising Solutions, Alcatel Lucent

Rogier van den Heuvel, VP Global Sales for web and mobile messaging company, eBuddy

The registration desk will be open at 15:45 at Sala Principe in Hall 8. The panel session will last about an hour or so with another hour for networking and mingling. We're still on the lookout for a sponsor for the drinks so please get in touch if that sounds like you.

If you're like to attend, please RSVP at http://momolo.org/. Registration for this event will close on Friday 11 February at midday, or when we’re full – whichever comes first.

Doors open: 15:45

Panel session starts: 16:00

Panel session ends and networking begins: 17:00

Doors close: 18:00

BSkyB is kindly sponsoring the drinks for this session and will be sponsoring our upcoming session in March where we'll be talking about tablets. Watch this space as we hear they have big plans...

UK Technology Live LogoThe venue for the session has been kindly provided by our friends at the UKTI. If you're interested in finding out more about the UK technology companies who are exhibiting or are present at this year's Mobile World Congress, please go to the dedicated website at UK Technology Live. We also recommend you sign up there so that you can network with other attendees and find out about the other events that are happening (all free to attend)

Please note that all registration information given to attend this panel session will be shared with the UKTI. It may also be necessary to register at the UK Technology Live site as well - we'll let you know if that's the case.

Zen in the Art of the Elevator Pitch

dcktn logo 2010This is a guest blog post from David Terrar who ran the successful pitch workshops at 2010’s Over The Air event. We thought that the information shared in the session was so useful, that we should share it here with you for a recap if you attended, or to learn from if you weren’t there. A big thanks to DCKTN for sponsoring this session and thank you to David and Penny who ran it.

A touch of Zen?
What has an elevator pitch got to do with Zen?  Well good presentation is all about learning to let go of your inhibitions and achieving absolute focus on the objective by keeping things simple, eliminating all the distracting detail along with the bad communication habits you might have.  So take the Zen approach to pitching.   Penny Jackson and I put together some communication exercises and questions for entrepreneurs, start ups and mobile developers to workshop the "pitch" topic at Over The Air 10 some 4 months ago.  We did the workshop version back on September 11 (see handout below).  Here's our blog version.

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What is an elevator pitch?
Well, the Wikipedia definition says:

"An elevator pitch or elevator speech is an overview of a product, service, person, group or organization, or project and is often a part of a fundraising, marketing communications, brand, or public relations program.  The name "elevator pitch" reflects the idea that it should be possible to deliver an elevator pitch in the time span of an elevator ride, or approximately thirty seconds to two minutes."

The idea is that you encapsulate what your product, app or project is all about.  If you get this right it will be the start of all of your messaging.  You'll probably have different versions for different audiences in different contexts:

  • A phrase or strap line

  • 2 Lines to encapsulate what you are all about

  • A 1 minute version, or maybe a 2-3 minute version for when you've got that virtual "elevator ride" with somebody important

  • A 20 minute version for the Venture Capitalists or investors who might help you fund your dream.

Why do it?
You want to get people interested and grab their attention.  You might be trying to  win business or you might be selling to potential investors to raise money to get the project off the ground.  You want to establish communication with someone/anyone who might help so you need to clarify what you are all about.  It is a great way of sense testing what you are doing  - can you get the message across and get people excited?  The pitch will help you get to as many people as possible.  You need to focus on what's important and Identify any weaknesses.  You should keep rehearsing and craft your message with continuous improvement.  If you discover you can't fully explain your product in 2 minutes, maybe it needs more work.  When you've got a good pitch, everyone in the organisation needs to be able to deliver it.

Who is your audience?
It could be potential clients or existing clients.  It could be users who may or may not be clients, depending on the product.  It could be investors, the press, the boss, employees, potential partners, the bank manager or even friends and family (and maybe friends down the pub to explain what the hell it is that you do). Everyone, including people who aren’t interested.

What makes a bad pitch?
Back in 2006 at a technology event in San Francisco (without naming names) I saw the founder of a SaaS collaboration software company pitch his product to one of my friends who has been in the industry even longer than I have.  This friend is about as tech savvy as they come, having done most of the IT jobs, edited a major technology magazine, developed and marketed his own software product and been an industry analyst for a few years.  After 25 minutes of explanation he still had no clue as to what this product was for.  The cardinal sin in pitching is not knowing the subject, but it's even worse if you are so close to the topic that all you can do is dive in to the detail so that you can't see the wood for the trees - that's what was happening with that CEO/founder in San Francisco.   You might present a confusing message, go on for too long, or present something that is irrelevant.  You might present too quietly, or underwhelm them with your lack of excitement.  You might use unrealistic superlatives and switch the audience off - if yours is the best, you better explain why with evidence to back it up.  You might demonstrate a lack of understanding of the market, or have a financial plan that you can't explain properly.   You need to avoid any or all of these mistakes.

What makes a good pitch?
You need to focus the pitch on the benefits of your product, app or project first, last, always - you've got an objective to achieve and nothing else matters!  But before you even open your mouth, every good pitch needs preparation.  Ask questions in advance and tailor your message to the audience.  A good pitch will have a story, or take you on a journey.  It will be simple and credible and compelling.  It should grab the attention right from the start.  It needs to be clear and concise.  It should avoid the technical details, they'll come later if they are actually needed at all.  The audience needs to know what it does, and probably don't care how.  The pitch should capture what is unique about your proposition, but above all you need to communicate your passion.  Passion and enthusiasm will trump any things that go wrong or questions you don't answer as well as you would like.  You need to build confidence and "hook them" so they want more.  That means that your pitch should lead towards a call to action, or specific next steps.

A good pitch is a dialogue, and not just a broadcast.  That means you've got to listen as well as present.  Make sure that you invite questions and deal with them along the way.  Remember, people buy people more than things.  Buying decisions are rarely logical, but usually based on emotion.  Don't be afraid to think differently, or even to be controversial.  But the key thing is you need to see it their way - put yourself in the shoes of your audience.

Why does everybody start with PowerPoint?
This is more about the long version, than the 2 minute pitch.  In the time before PowerPoint, people used to think about what visual aids they might use to bring their pitch to life.  These days in the business world we've been trained to start with PowerPoint.  Too many people put together their material in slide form as part of the creation process, and they lean on those slides to give them structure.   Recently I was at a Cloud Computing Roadmap conference and it felt like some of the  presenters were competing for some special "unintelligible presentation" award for putting the most words and diagrams on to a single page.    Too many slides are bullet point prompts to remind the presenter of what to say next, more like a handout than what they really should be - a visual message to make that particular point for the audience.  Don't get us wrong - you should use PowerPoint or Keynote slides where appropriate and in context, but not always.  If you do use PowerPoint, keep slides to a minimum, make them uncluttered and use more pictures than text.  We see too many "corporate" style slides with too many words, too many bullets, and in a font size that make them impossible to read from anywhere in the room.  Your voice and your passion might be all you need, but you should also consider using a flip chart stand, or a whiteboard, or some props.  These days, making a video is so easy and cost effective, that might be the route to take.

How should your pitch start?
You need to highlight how the product, app or project benefits the client right up front.  You might start with your compelling proposition, or you might use a story or a character.  You could use a quote, or a question, or a startling statistic.  To startle is a good concept here, because you have to grab their attention and pull them in to your story as quickly as you can.  If we go back to the mistake made by that founder who wasn't getting his message across back in 2006, you need to provide a crystal clear definition of the problem you are solving.

Do you have a tag line?
If it's possible, you should encapsulate the project, app or product in a single phrase or sentence.  If you can distil the idea down to it's essence, it always helps.  The effort is worth it, because a mantra is much better than a mission statement in explaining what you do.  Make sure you test it with people so they "get it" - they being the target audience and we mean all of those different constituencies we mentioned earlier.

How do you tell the story?
Like any story it should have a beginning, a middle, and an end.  You have to get them interested, explain the core message, and have a call to action.  You need to explain the cast of characters involved, make sure it's engaging and let your passion shine through.  Good presenters have presence, charisma and good social skills, but these are all skills anybody can learn to do better.  You might use quotations, but avoid jargon and technical detail.  Use attention grabbing facts and make the story an evolution.  We've said it before, but it's so important - put yourself in their shoes

Depending on the context, and your audience you will need to assemble the right team, and make sure you have the answers to anticipated questions already prepared.  Listen and respond, make it a dialogue and try to leave them wanting more.

What about delivery?
This is where good presentation skills come in handy.  You need your passion and enthusiasm - it's a cliché  but they'll be more impressed with the height of your enthusiasm than the depth of your knowledge.  You need clarity and to have tailored the pitch to this particular audience.  Get the visual aids right, if you need them.  Make eye contact with everybody you’re pitching to.  Try to entertain, and be confident - If you are enjoying it, they'll enjoy it.  When you do get the conversation going you need to take care that it is a dialogue, and not debate.  When something goes wrong, don't apologize, just recover and carry on - a lot of the time they probably won't even notice.

When you're presenting, do you get a dry mouth, stage fright, or worry about losing your train of thought?  The best way to counter that is to rehearse and  rehearse and rehearse, especially down the pub, or with friends & family.  As well as getting comfortable with the words, you'll test the pitch properly, and testing is essential.  One other thing that helps improve anyone's presentation style is to get someone to video you, and then watch yourself with all the mannerisms and bad habits you didn't know you had so you can see the kind  mistakes you make.  It's painful, but it will help you improve.  And our last point here is a difficult one.  With all of this rehearsing and refining we're asking you to do, you need to try and make the pitch sound spontaneous too!

What do you need to cover?
This depends on the context and the audience.  You have to cover the core message - the problem you are solving, and the benefits you can give them.  What is the opportunity?  What is the return?  You need to highlight why you are unique.  When you are pitching to potential investors, spend more time on the quality of the team than your business plan and the financial numbers.  Investors back people more than the plan, because business planning is where their expertise  comes in.  Cover the market, your business model, and the competition.  When it comes to the plan, look at what Guy Kawasaki says in The Art of the Start - "Weave a MAT" of Milestones, Assumptions and Tasks.  Spell out what you need.  Be honest, and don't try and hide anything.  Cover the risks and the issues and explain next steps.  And don't forget to prepare what to do or say next if they say yes!

So in Summary

  • Tell a story

  • Start from the audience’s point of view

  • Think benefits and needs

  • Test your message thoroughly

  • Use energy and enthusiasm

  • Be clear and concise

  • Avoid too much detail

  • Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse

  • Follow the 9 C’s of a great pitch

The 9 C's of a great Pitch
We started to use a lot of C words in some of the explanation above.  Chris O'Leary pulled together a great prompt for what you need to focus on in his "Elevator Pitch Essentials".  A good pitch needs to be

– Clear
– Concise
– Compelling
– Credible
– Conceptual
– Concrete
– Consistent
– Customized
– Conversational

Take a look at the last few pages of the Pitch Handout for a list of recommended books, some references, and our contact details if you want to know more.  Penny and I would love to hear from you.

This post was first published on David Terrar’s blog here.

5 Feb 2011

Ladies-only informal lunch at Mobile World Congress–Tuesday 15 February

Yes, it's that time of year again when we all descend on Barcelona for Mobile World Congress. And this lunch is a chance for the ladies headed to MWC11 to get together for an hour or so over a relaxed lunch and chew the fat with our peers away from the main drag. Priority will be given to ladies to attend. If there's room, then we'll be able to have some gentlemen join us too. However we are limited in space.

ARANEGA logoWe have the upstairs of a local tapas restaurant all to ourselves. It's the same one as last year - Restaurant Aranega. And it's about 5 minutes walk from the entrance of La Fira on Avenida Paral-lel. http://www.aranega.es/ They looked after us well last year so I’m sure they’ll look after us well this year too.

If you're interested in joining us, please let me (Helen Keegan) know by RSVP'ing on Facebook (or you can search on facebook for ‘MWC11: Ladies-only lunch’. I’ll be taking payment in advance and it will be 20 Euro per head (or thereabouts). That's because we need to pay for the food in advance as the restaurant will be busy so we’re pre-ordering. I'll be able to take payment by PayPal. The lunch will be a range of tapas to share with soft drinks provided. Wine and additional dishes can be ordered on the day and paid for separately.

Of course, if we get a sponsor, then we won't need to worry about payment... so if anyone is up for that, or knows someone who is, please get in touch with me by email.

The Lowdown:

Date: Tuesday 15th February at 12.30 until 14.00

Venue: We have the upstairs room booked at the lovely Aranega - just like last year - http://www.aranega.es which is on Avenida Paral-lel 188. Come out of La Fira, walk down Avenida Paral-lel, and it's on the * left* hand side at number 188 -just over the road from Congress and less than 10 minutes walk.

Agenda and timings: 12.30 Doors will open at for drinks and mingling.  We’ll be closing around 14:00 and going back to Congress.

Cost: 20 Euros – or thereabouts

Do tell your friends and look forward to seeing old friends and new.


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Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Senior Congress leader R. Gundu Rao on Wednesday assumed charge as President of its Karnataka unit at a massive rally at the Bengaluru Palace grounds here.

Party President Rahul Gandhi had on July 4 appointed Rao to the post.

Party's new Working President Eshwar Khandre also took charge with Rao.

Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, who has been the party's president since 2010, resigned in line with its policy of holding one post.

Rao, 48, is a fourth-time MLA from Gandhinagar assembly constituency in Bengaluru central and second son of former Congress Chief Minister R. Gundu Rao.

"By appointing Rao and Khandre as the party's state unit president and working president, Congress has shown belief in the youth and commitment to stand for them under their leadership. I have confidence they will uphold the party's legacy," tweeted Parameshwara.

Addressing the party's state leaders and hundreds of cadres who gathered from across the state, Rao said the Congress had sacrificed to form a coalition government with its arch rival Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) to protect secularism and democracy and prevent "communal forces" from ruling.

"Though the party won 80 of the 224 seats (in the May 12 assembly elections) as against 36 by the JD-S, we have agreed to support it in forming the government for achieving our objectives at the state and national levels," he said.

The JD-S and Congress formed a post-poll alliance and came to power on May 23, with H.D. Kumaraswamy of the JD-S and Parameshwara assuming office as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister after the three-day BJP government fell in the absence of majority on May 19.

Claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not return to power after the 2019 general elections, Rao said the BJP had no base in the south barring Karnataka, while the ground situation in the north was changing against the both.

"A Congress-led government will be certainly formed in the centre with Rahul Gandhi as the Prime Minister," he told the gathering to thunderous applause.

He also vowed to get his party win all the 28 seats in the Lok Sabha from the southern state.

Cautioning the cadres from working against the party, Rao exhorted them to observe the ethics of coalition in the interest of the state and its people.

"I will not spare anyone who damages the party's reputation. Ministers too should not talk out of turn but maintain party's unity," he said.

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