Belleville, IL (PRWEB) May 18, 2012

There’s good news on the horizon for the Class of 2012. A recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates a 10.2 percent increase in college graduates scoring jobs after graduation compared to last year. As they begin to navigate the workforce, young workers should focus on planning for long-term financial security, including a potential disability, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) representation and Medicare plan selection services.

Starting a new career is a time of promise and possibilities, but there’s a considerable chance statistically that younger workers will contend with a work-stopping injury or illness before they reach full retirement age. The Social Security Administration (SSA) reports that a 20-year-old has a three in 10 chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement. Nearly 350,000 people age 31 and younger currently rely on SSDI benefits. Young workers may not realize that part of their Social Security taxes go toward SSDI, or, if they are aware, may never investigate whether these benefits will be enough to support them and their families.

“You should never take your income for granted—making the effort to plan ahead financially is crucial,” said Tricia Blazier, senior specialist for the Allsup Disability Life Planning Center®. “No one likes to think about a tragedy causing a work stoppage, but it’s important to think beyond your current circumstances when planning for the future. Social Security Disability Insurance should be considered just one part of a safety net that also includes employer-provided or private disability plans and personal investments.”

SSDI is a federally mandated insurance program that taxpayers and their employers fund through payroll taxes. It is designed to provide monthly benefits to those who have experienced a severe disability and cannot work for 12 months or longer, or who have a terminal condition.

Social Security Disability and Finances

The earlier a serious disability occurs, the less time people have had to prepare financially. That’s why it’s important not to put off planning. “Ideally, as a graduate, you will enter the workforce and enjoy good health and a long and rewarding career,” Blazier said. “However, if you encounter a disability, the current level of Social Security disability benefits earned through your job, while very helpful, probably won’t be enough if you are forced to stop working.”

Following are considerations for graduates examining their financial readiness.

Evaluate private disability insurance and emergency funds. Finding other ways to minimize financial difficulties down the line is imperative. “Check out long-term disability insurance plans that you pay into now, and create an emergency savings fund you truly only use in an emergency,” Blazier said.

Understand SSDI and the potential wait for benefits. Every worker can earn up to four credits annually. Most workers must have earned 40 credits during the past 10 years to be eligible for SSDI benefits. Workers under age 31 may be eligible for disability coverage with as few as six credits in three years. However, relying solely on SSDI could cause severe financial hardship, Blazier added. More than 1.8 million SSDI applicants currently are awaiting review of their claims and disability appeals, according to the SSA. The Social Security disability review process is complex, and some applicants may wait two or more years to be awarded SSDI benefits.

Know current financial circumstances. Those new to the workforce may start off living paycheck to paycheck as they begin their careers, but it’s important to budget and review opportunities for saving. “If you are like 40 percent of the population, you could not go more than three months without income,” Blazier said. “If your only plan in the event of a disability is getting SSDI, you could be setting yourself up for a financial disaster.”

For example, the average monthly SSDI income for someone who is 21 is just $ 502.67 compared to $ 1,053.24 for a 50-year-old. However, applying for SSDI is an important part of managing finances in the event of a disability and offers a number of advantages beyond monthly income, including eventual eligibility for Medicare coverage and dependent benefits. With that in mind, it’s beneficial to thoroughly review the SSDI program and learn how best to secure these benefits when they’re needed.

Check out Allsup’s Online Guide to Personal Finance, which helps people with disabilities and their families create a financial blueprint. Parents who now can put college tuition behind them should start saving as well. “Allsup is committed to helping people of all ages map out their next steps, especially in the face of a severe disability that prevents them from working,” Blazier said.

Call Allsup’s Disability Evaluation Center at (800) 678-3276 for a free disability evaluation.

ABOUT ALLSUP

Allsup is a nationwide provider of Social Security disability, Medicare and Medicare Secondary Payer compliance services for individuals, employers and insurance carriers. Founded in 1984, Allsup employs more than 800 professionals who deliver specialized services supporting people with disabilities and seniors so they may lead lives that are as financially secure and as healthy as possible. The company is based in Belleville, Ill., near St. Louis. For more information, go to http://www.Allsup.com or visit Allsup on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Allsupinc.

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Jon Lamb – President

Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

Moore & Scarry Advertising, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing automotive advertising agencies, announced new additions to leadership as the organization continues on the path to become the leading advertising agency and digital marketing solution for auto dealers.  Recent internal promotions and new hires strengthen Moore & Scarry’s industry leadership as the agency continues its rapid growth.

Charles Hepplewhite has joined as Chief Financial Officer. Most recently, Charles served as the Director of Finance for Travelocity’s digital advertising sales division. He has nearly a decade of successful corporate financial management experience in advertising, finance and operations. In his new role as CFO, Charles will manage key financial initiatives including forecasting, budgetary management and implementing operational changes to maximize the company’s resources to best serve Moore & Scarry clients.            

Charlie commented, “I am excited to join Moore & Scarry and contribute to the continued growth of the organization.  The existing management team is experienced, dedicated and, most importantly, innovative.  Everyone contributes in the free flow of ideas, without heavy layers of management.  This allows Moore & Scarry to act, rather than react.  I look forward to helping the agency and our clients grow.”  

In addition, Jon Lamb has been promoted to President of Moore & Scarry. Most recently, Jon served as Moore & Scarry’s Vice President of Account Service.  Jon will utilize his strong leadership, management skills and industry insight to spearhead Moore & Scarry’s operations. Jon will lead the organization’s management team to ensure the agency operates at maximum efficiency and provides the best environment for all team members. 

Jon stated, “Automotive retail sales and marketing is an ever-changing and challenging industry.  It’s exciting to be a part of it.  I’m dedicated to help make Moore & Scarry the leading automotive agency in North America to best serve the needs of our clients.  Our new management structure will increase our internal and external collaboration as we grow and maintain our innovative culture and services.”  

Duncan Scarry will move to CEO and will focus on further implementing the agency’s vision for best-in-class marketing services and digital advertising products. Duncan will devote more time to product development and strategic planning.

“Sometimes, the skills that are necessary to start and grow a company aren’t necessarily the same skills necessary to take a large organization to the next level. By recruiting and promoting the best, our management team will be deeper, stronger and better suited to fulfill the needs of our clients effectively and efficiently. This will allow each member of management to utilize their strengths and focus on specific areas of operation. I’m really excited and energized as the agency is really embarking on a new road,” said Duncan Scarry.       

About Moore & Scarry Advertising:

Moore & Scarry Advertising is the nation’s third largest automotive advertising agency and North America’s third largest automotive search marketing company. Innovation, bright minds and a lot of hard work have made Moore & Scarry Advertising one of the fastest-growing automotive advertising agencies in the nation.  Moore & Scarry Advertising represents over 400 automobile dealers, including the vast majority of domestic and international manufacturers, dealerships of all types and sizes, including numerous Automotive News Top 125 Dealer Groups. The agency has offices in Fort Myers, Florida; Chicago, Illinois and Denver, Colorado.

Additionally, Moore & Scarry has been recently named a Google Adwords Premier SMB Partner; a designation for Googe’s digital advertising partners that have achieved the highest levels of training, performance and customer service.

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(PRWEB) May 09, 2012

XForex is a user friendly trading platform developed by a team of experienced software engineers. It offers expert trading tools to help novice and advanced traders trade successfully. These tools are the outcomes of the efforts of dedicated professionals and experienced traders who are a part of the organization. Simple to use, these tools allows traders to make the most of the trading platform. It is because of all these factors that XForex has gained a lot of popularity among both the experienced and novice traders and is becoming a leading platform for online Forex trading.

Referring to the trading tools, the XForex team said, “Experienced traders who are familiar with the volatile nature of the Foreign Currency market and want to earn maximum profits without taking high risks in the form of unwise investments can get ample benefits from XForex trading tools. Our expert trading tools help you to get in-depth understanding of the market and plan your moves. We offer different account packages to suit your budget and skill level. You can open a standard trading account with as little as $ 100 and a premium account with $ 2,000. Trading tools are available for both beginner and advanced traders. We also allow you to open a demo account, where you can practice with real time market data and fictional money”.

XForex offers a range of trading tools for advanced traders, which include strategy reports, market news, currency rates, financial calendar, glossary, XForex RSS and video tutorials. The highly informative and educational tutorials for advanced traders lets traders understand how the professionals trade in the Forex market.

A senior manager at Xforex said, “We offer competitive fixed spreads for all currencies. Advanced traders can get the help of any of our financial experts to get explanation about the market and get their guidance to navigate our platform. We offer support in more than seven languages, so you can chat in the language that you are comfortable in. Our expert videos explain how the Forex market is doing, current trends in the Forex market and the turmoil and so on. We let you take control of your trading by offering you a way to manage your money and limit your loss or profit.”

XForex expert trading tools provide traders with a lot of useful information about the market through market commentary and market news. Traders can use the financial calendar to see all the major and minor financial events, which take place throughout the world. These expert trading tools are useful for earning maximum profits out of investments in Forex and avoiding any major financial loss.

XForex offers many other features required by an advanced Forex trader. Their platform is web based and is user friendly as well. XForex offers daily, weekly and monthly analysis reports that lets traders understand what is going on. They keep advanced and beginner traders interested in trading by offering various schemes. They offer promotional bonuses as well as season specific bonuses. To know more about expert trading tools, please visit http://www.xforex.com.

About XForex

XForex offers a unique online trading platform that combines the professionalism, speed and flexibility of experienced traders for ensuring maximum benefits in online trading. For more information, please visit http://www.xforex.com.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 10, 2012

Healthline Networks, one of the largest and fastest-growing providers of health information services, today announced it hired Irene McGee as director of marketing for Healthline.com. She is responsible for positioning and marketing Healthline.com across a variety of channels, including paid and organic search, social, and direct marketing.

Prior to Healthline, McGee was the co-founder and editor of FYI Living, a health and wellness news website dedicated to debunking false health information. FYI Living turned peer-reviewed research studies into simple to understand summaries. McGee oversaw a writing team of 50 medical writers, science writers, and nutritionists; managed the production of more than 2,000 articles; and optimized all content for SEO and social media. Before starting FYI Living, McGee served as a creative consultant for various web companies to help with brand positioning, strategic partnerships, content development, and more.

“Irene brings unique experience in understanding consumers’ health mindset, developing content which is truly unique and effective at connecting and making a difference for consumers and then tapping into the Web’s natural marketing channels to get great content noticed,” said David Kopp, EVP of Consumer Media for Healthline Networks. “We’re happy to have her on board to continue our mission of improving consumer health with effective information.”

McGee started her career in media. She produced and hosted various talk radio and web shows. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in broadcast communication from San Francisco State University.

“My goal of giving consumers access to healthcare information they can trust – all while being presented in a language they can understand – perfectly aligns with what Healthline is doing for millions of consumers,” said McGee. “Healthline.com is one of the most trusted medical information resources available to consumers today and I’m looking forward to pushing that message out to more people.”

About Healthline Networks

Healthline Networks is one of the fastest growing providers of intelligent health information services, enabling consumers and providers to make more confident, informed healthcare decisions. The company’s proprietary semantic healthcare taxonomy, the largest of its kind, powers a suite of intelligent health search, content and advertising services. Combining advanced search technology with deep medical expertise, Healthline partners with a network of trusted destination sites that include publishers, portals, search engines, employers and health plans. Headquartered in San Francisco and named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in 2010 and 2011, Healthline is backed by Aetna, Comcast Ventures, GE, Investor Growth Capital, Kaiser Permanente, Reed Elsevier, U.S. News & World Report, and VantagePoint Capital Partners. For more information, visit http://www.healthlinenetworks.net

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Reliable Auto Sales

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 02, 2012

According to financing experts at Reliable Auto Sales, a used car dealership in Las Vegas, Nevada, those currently looking to buy a car are having an easier time obtaining funding. Before the recent economy slowdown, getting a loan to buy a car was almost a given no matter who you were. For a long time though, Reliable Auto Sales says, banks were just unwilling to lend to car buyers. Even if a buyer had awesome credit, finding financing wasn’t a walk in the park. And though Reliable Auto Sales suggests it still isn’t, they want people to know things are looking up.    

Experts at Reliable Auto Sales point out that today, buyers with good credit are having a much easier time getting financed. Even those with less spectacular credit can still get funding if they are willing to pay higher interest rates. They explain that lending institutions are familiar with the used car market and know that a shortage of supply has made it strong recently. Therefore, banks realize even if they are forced to repossess a car, they will recover more money when selling it than they did before. This lower risks for lenders, according to Reliable Auto Sales, and is why financing is becoming easier to get.

About Reliable Auto Sales

Reliable Auto Sales is located at 1815 East Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a great selection of pre-owned vehicles, Reliable Auto Sales is your friendly neighborhood dealership and is excited to serve the automotive needs of the Las Vegas valley. Currently, customers of Reliable Auto Sales are eligible for discounted warranty upgrades. For more information please call 702-737-6688

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(PRWEB UK) 4 May 2012

Money Mole, one of the largest and most experienced life insurance brokers on the web, have years of experience helping customers find the best deals for their individual needs, from companies across the UK. With an influx of insurance providers flooding the internet, a member of their team explains how to pursue the most thorough policies at the best prices.

“Life insurance is often a concept shrouded in confusion. Many do not consider it a necessity in the same way they would car or home insurance, yet it is the only way of providing your dependents with financial security in the unfortunate event of your death. There are different types of insurance but naturally those that offer the most thorough policies are unlikely to be the cheapest. Nevertheless there are always options for anyone who can only afford to set aside a small portion of their budget.”

1. Shopping around to find the best quote can be the most cost effective way of obtaining the right cover. Insurance premiums vary, and it is worth waiting to find the one offering the best price for your personal circumstances. The experts at Money Mole have worked hard to create an easy to use site that provides users with access to quotes from a large number of life protection providers.

2. Making adjustments to your lifestyle can dramatically reduce your life insurance costs. The team at Money Mole have issued advice for their customers outlining that one of the most successful ways of doing so appears to be to give up smoking. Those who have stopped smoking for a year can expect to benefit from much lower costs.

3. Money Mole have announced that there is still a number of people who do not select the right amount of cover. They would strongly recommend customers to look into existing employment or mortgage policies to see what they may already be covered for in order to avoid paying for what is not needed.

4. Anyone keen to keep the costs of life insurance to a minimum, who is unsure of when the best time would be to take out life insurance, would be advised to do so sooner rather than later. Typically, life insurance becomes more costly the older a person gets so once decided upon it would be logical to act as soon as possible.

5. There are two main types of life cover, level term and decreasing term insurance. Of the two, decreasing term insurance is the cheaper option. However, it is worth bearing in mind that in the event of the person’s death, the pay-out decreases, whereas with a level term policy, pay-outs stay at the same amount throughout the agreed time.

Based in Essex and London, MoneyMole is one of the UK’s largest financial brokers. Specialising in providing customers with a range of financial services including the arrangement of secured loans, unsecured loans, re-mortgage, or life insurance, the company have a trusted reputation for helping people from a range of financial backgrounds.

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East Hartford, CT (PRWEB) April 26, 2012

While drivers are more than concerned as gas prices surpass four dollars a gallon, these sky rocketing prices are also taking their toll on the airline industry. These increasing fuel costs continue to put pressure on airlines to produce considerable profits in order to compensate for the losses. The International Air Transport Association announced its expectations that fuel will average $ 115 a barrel rather than it’s originally predicted price of $ 99 a barrel this year. Due to the increase, the IATA has predicted that global profits for the industry will plunge 60 percent. Analysts are continuously steering travelers away from the fare increases that are occurring and ones that will continuously arise. These changes could potentially lead towards even greater ticket price increases, as well as possibly causing airlines to reduce the number of flights available. Travel Insured International®, a leading privately-owned travel insurance provider, urges fliers who may have overlooked airline ticket insurance during the deflated fare pricing to reconsider in the near future.

Why Invest in an Airline Ticket Protector?

Travel Insured’s Airline Ticket Protector is valuable to leisure travelers, business travelers who may have to pay for tickets as an out-of-pocket expense, as well as independent vacationers who have prepaid airline tickets but land arrangements are flexible and paid during travel. The policy is also an advantage to frequent fliers by paying any fees charged by the airline to re-bank miles into their frequent flier mileage account after a covered trip cancellation.

The plan provides coverage on Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption for prepaid, non-refundable ticket costs valued up to $ 3,500. This includes the fees an airline may charge to reissue a ticket after a cancellation. Travelers who purchase the plan within 14 days of their initial trip deposit may qualify for a waiver of any pre-existing medical condition that could potentially interrupt their trip. Trip Delay coverage of up to $ 500 with no daily limit, and Baggage Delay coverage of up to $ 200 are both included. Also included is a $ 500 Missed Connection benefit, and up to $ 1,000 in Lost Baggage & Personal Effects coverage. Every Travel Insured Airline Ticket Protector comes with Worldwide Emergency Assistance available 24/7 with a free call from anywhere the insured traveler is in need of help.

Travelers in need of more comprehensive coverage can take advantage of these value-added options in the Airline Ticket Protector plan:

    Cancel for Any Reason Option: Travelers within 14 days of their initial trip deposit can purchase this option, available for a 50% premium supplement and paying potential benefits of up to 75% of total trip cost in a cash refund.

    Flight Accident Option: Available for up to $ 1 million coverage and priced from $ 8 to $ 50 per person depending on the benefit level selected.

    Combined Emergency Medical Option: $ 50,000 in Emergency Medical Expense with $ 250,000 in Emergency MedEvac coverage. Priced at $ 25 per person.

    Renters Collision Insurance Option: $ 7 per day price is charged only to the primary traveler named on the Airline Ticket Protector plan for up to $ 50,000 in coverage.

Travelers select and pay for the options on the Airline Ticket Protector application, with the selected upgrades, except for car rental collision coverage, applied to all travelers being insured on the same application.

Along with fuel, airfare prices are only expected to rise throughout the year. No matter what type of trip, prepared travelers will plan ahead with an Airline Ticket Protector to cover their travel investments.

About Travel Insured International®

Travel Insured International®, based in E. Hartford, CT, was founded in 1994 by the foresight of insurance industry executive Peter Gehris when he acquired the travel protection division of the Travelers Insurance Company. Coverage is underwritten by Arch Insurance Company (a Missouri corporation, NAIC #11150) with executive offices located in Jersey City, NJ. Arch Insurance is rated A (“Excellent”) for financial strength by the insurance rating service A.M. Best. Not all insurance products or coverage is available in all jurisdictions. Coverage is subject to actual policy language.

Travel Insured International®

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(PRWEB) April 28, 2012

XForex has recently launched an online affiliate program, which offers an excellent opportunity for affiliates or website owners to make money. Partnering with XForex is one’s ticket to earn great revenues, by introducing one’s visitors to an already established and reputed Forex trading platform.

An experienced affiliate program manager of XForex said, “Take a step forward with our innovative Forex trading platform for high referral and traffic conversion revenue. We offer the most dynamic features to our affiliates to ensure that their business experience will be professional. Our platform is user friendly and visually pleasing.”

He further added, “This affiliate program is a combined effort of our team. Our fast and simple new affiliate platform makes it easy for affiliates to sign up. We provide a lot of marketing tools, which will make our affiliates, feel happy and satisfied.”

Forex trading is one of the most lucrative fields for trading in the internet allowing both traders and brokers to earn high profits. To catalyze this, XForex has developed a unique and robust trading platform that allows traders to trade from anywhere.

XForex affiliate program is a great opportunity to earn extra income. In addition to reliability and credibility, XForex affiliate program also offers all the tools one would need to monetize the business opportunity in the extremely profitable Forex trade industry. Another advantage is definitely the multi-language feature supported by XForex platform which enables one to get support in the language of one’s choice.

XForex “Dream Team” affiliate manager said, “We offer CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) reward plan. There is no restriction on how much money you can earn while working with us. With our high conversion rates, sophisticated products, helpful team and tools, reaching your financial goals are not at all difficult. What you can earn is in your hands. If you are able to generate more traffic to our products’ sites, you can get greater earnings.

XForex allows you to choose from different size of banners. You can also get effective marketing tools like email templates, lading pages and widgets like currency quotations, economic news feeds and currency symbols. Using these tools efficiently will boost your income.”

Referring clients to XForex not only helps one earn profits, but also goodwill. It offers impeccable support to people who opt for it. XForex has a professional, courteous customer support team that is available 24 hours a day, from Sunday 9.00 PM to Friday 9 PM. The customers can contact the team via toll free numbers, live chat or email. The customer support team comprises various representatives who are proficient in a number of languages. XForex platform offers expert training, including training strategies, daily reports and so on.

About XForex

XForex is an exceptional online Forex trading platform. With XForex, clients can trade from any computer at anytime. It offers professional service during all Forex market hours. The platform was developed by traders who have a clear understanding of what a trader needs to succeed.

Contact Information

You can contact the affiliate managers at http://www.xforex.com to get more information.

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Vladimir Ribakov’s Forex LST System review

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 25, 2012

A Forex LST System review reveals that Vladimir Ribakov has released his latest Forex program to many anxious traders. Ribakov, a professional trader and long time product creator, has a large growing following due to his high quality of products.

The Forex LST System stands for Learn-Simulate-Trade. Vladimir has created a very powerful simulator that allows one to master trading the LST strategy before going live with it. The LST is based on Divergences which are very powerful trading methods which Vladimir is a master at. It is also designed in a very unique way, which makes it possible to end in positive even if most of your trades fail, which is a new and unusual concept.

Barry of http://ForexVestor.com states that, “Vladimir has created a great system that allows one to learn his trading methods but also become a pro at it before even attempting it with your real money. After seeing the results of beta testers, I don’t see why most traders can’t become as profitable.”

The LST System comes with several unique indicators and multiple alerts that notify subscribers of the signals via email or even MetaTrader. Also included when one purchases the system are webinars with Vladimir, video tutorials, a strategy guide plus more.

For those who want a more through Forex LST System review should visit http://forexvestor.com/forex-lst-system-review.

For those who wish to get immediate access to the program should go to the official Forex LST System program here.

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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) April 23, 2012

The organizers of Rio+Social, a groundbreaking, global conversation about the nexus of social media, technology, and sustainability, today announced additional speakers who will discuss the latest innovations in multiple sectors that shape our world. The Rio+Social conversation will take place alongside Rio+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Through a unique partnership with the United Nations Foundation, Mashable, 92nd Street Y, Ericsson, Energias de Portugal (EDP) and LiveAD, Rio+Social invites global citizens to join world leaders to unlock the power of social media and technology to shape a future we want. The forum will take place June 19 as Rio+20 meetings get underway in Brazil and will feature a lively online discussion in the lead-up to the event, bringing together hundreds of thousands of voices, ideas, and opinions as part of a global dialogue.

The following speakers will share their insights on leveraging social media for social good:

    Fabien Cousteau, Ocean Explorer and Founder, Plant a Fish
    Luciano Huck, TV Host and President, Instituto Criar de TV, Cinema e Novas Mídias
    Florian Jürgs, Co-Founder and CEO, and Thorsten König, Co-Founder and CMO, KUULUU
    António Mexia, Chief Executive Officer, EDP
    Maura O’Neill, Chief Innovation Officer, USAID
    René Silva, Founder, Voz das Comunidades
    Leonardo Tristao, Business Director, Facebook Latin America

These new additions to the line-up join previously announced speakers Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson; Ted Turner, Founder and Chairman, UN Foundation; Pete Cashmore, Founder & CEO of Mashable; Fabio Barbosa, CEO, Abril Group; and Dr. Gro Brundtland, Former Prime Minister of Norway, Director-General Emeritus, World Health Organization.

The discussions at Rio+Social explore the new role of social media and technology in sustainable development. Digital advancements have undoubtedly contributed to increased awareness and more effective calls-to-action worldwide. Rio+Social invites everyone to participate in the Rio+20 conversations and, more importantly, encourages a discussion about solutions and how people everywhere can get involved. Registration for the event will open soon.

For more information on Rio+Social, including how to get involved, visit http://www.rioplussocial.com.

About Ericsson

Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of communications technology and services. We are enabling the Networked Society with efficient real-time solutions that allow us all to study, work and live our lives more freely, in sustainable societies around the world. Our offering comprises services, software and infrastructure within Information and Communications Technology for telecom operators and other industries. Today more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic goes through Ericsson networks and we support customers’ networks servicing more than 2 billion subscribers. We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 100,000 people. Founded in 1876, Ericsson is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2011 the company had revenues of SEK 226,9 billion (USD 35.0 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX, Stockholm and NASDAQ, New York stock exchanges.

About EDP

EDP – Energias de Portugal – is a global energy company engaged in the electric utilities and gas sector. EDP is the thirst largest producer of wind energy in the world and, for the second year running, is the world’s leader in the electricity sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. EDP Group today serves as a benchmark in the global energy market, as a result of it’s solid vision for the company and the sector and also a philosophy of growing integration and the pursuit of excellence that is firmly rooted in the EDP culture.

About LiveAD

LiveAD is a creative agency that believes in the potential of relevant contemporary ideas, enlarging them through the integrated use of digital media and PR. It is currently working with the following brands: Nike, Doritos, C&A, Grendene, Multishow, Lacoste, Itau, Ketel One, J&B and Baileys. LiveAD is a member of the Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA), a group made up of the world’s key digital agencies. LiveAD has been recognized on Facebook Studio Awards in 2012, Cannes Lions Festival in 2009 and 2010 and 2011 SXSW Interactive finalist.

About Mashable

Founded in 2005, Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture. With more than 50 million monthly page views, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides.

About United Nations Foundation

The United Nations Foundation builds public/private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and broadens support for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach. Through innovative campaigns and initiatives, the Foundation connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The Foundation was created in 1998 as a U.S. public charity by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner and now is supported by global corporations, foundations, governments, and individuals. For more information, visit http://www.unfoundation.org.

About 92nd Street Y

92nd Street Y is a world-class nonprofit community and cultural center that connects people at every stage of life to the worlds of education, the arts, health and wellness, and Jewish life. Through the breadth and depth of 92Y’s extraordinary programs, we enrich lives, create community and elevate humanity. More than 300,000 people visit 92Y’s New York City venues annually, and millions more join us through the Internet, satellite broadcasts and other digital media. A proudly Jewish organization since it’s founding in 1874, 92Y embraces its heritage and enthusiastically welcomes people of all backgrounds and perspectives. 92Y is an open door to extraordinary worlds.

Contact:     

Amy DiElsi, 202-492-3078

adielsi(at)unfoundation(dot)org

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