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Baking Spirits Bright During Christmas in July Covid Style: Bringing Merriment and Real-Life Journey to Others with Diabetes

Drop the Puck

Viewers will fall in love with the No Sugar Baker, with her real-life story and energetic warm personality. Her story hasn’t been told but nationally over 34 million are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in our nation alone. What is different? In six months, she’s turned her life around. Last August, on her 44th birthday, Jayne Jones got super sick and landed herself in the emergency room with stunning vital signs. After numerous tests, the ER physician diagnosed her as a severe diabetic who was minutes away from having a stroke. This was an eye-shocking surprise for Jayne, a lawyer by trade and health policy wonk. The next hours were crucial---no one told her that she’d lose her sight! Jayne lost her vision/eyesight for 15 days. She went on prescribed medications, but never insulin. Her attitude was lifesaving. Jayne went to work and wore out her tennis shoes. She changed her diet and eliminated all sugar, fruit, flour and snacking. Fast forward to April, per the advice of her college daughter, Jayne started a whim of an idea during the COVID stay-at-home, a recipe blog featuring her daily story, struggle and journey. That journey: In less than five months, Jayne lost 60 pounds, was medicine free and her eyesight is now 20/20. All accomplished by pure lifestyle change. Since April, her blog has over 22,000 followers, over 30,000 views of her fun warming Saturday morning garage sale shopping show and every day, Jayne gets messages about how she has impacted others’ lives. Starting Friday July 17, for 12 days, The No Sugar Baker is during its first major announcement---Baking Spirits Bright A Celebration of Christmas In July---during such a difficult time. Besides tasty Christmas treats, the family is even sending out Christmas cards too. The recipes, No Sugar Baker’s Bacon Crusted Pizza, No Sugar Baker’s Blueberry Pie Ice Cream and No Sugar Baker’s Cinnamon Rolls. Jayne would love to talk with your audience, viewers and readers. She can cook live from their kitchen, tell her story in a fast-engaging way and their kitchen will be “decked” in holiday spirit. A winning story in a difficult time. No Sugar Baker Social Media Information: Website and Blog: www.nosugarbaker.com Facebook Followers: Over 20,000 since April 15, 2020; Over 30,000 views of Saturday morning 6 minute garage sale show and recipe debuts; https://www.facebook.com/No-Sugar-Baker-103366318019946/?epa=SEARCH_BOX Instagram Followers: Over 2,500 since June 10, 2020 Jaynejjones About the No Sugar Baker (Jayne Jones) Jayne Jones is the author of a series of six children's books, “Drop the Puck,” which tells the stories of young hockey players. https://www.officialadventures.org Jayne, born and raised in Minnesota, grew up on chewy tator-tot-hotdish and sugary pans of bars. After law school, Jayne worked in state and federal government public policy roles. Jayne has founded a government grant firm, a nonprofit chaperone travel service for individuals with intellectual disabilities and learning differences and authored six national and world award-winning books. Jayne loves braised current events, is bubbly strong willed, and her least favorite charred word is “no.” Jayne is a proud non-coffee drinking Lutheran, who drenches the church with her voice singing all hymns. A self-taught decadent cook, baker and party thrower, Jayne’s main love is entertaining and knocking everyone’s aprons off with her creativity, devotion to dollar saving tips and delightful savory tastes. Though far from “a-typical,” a typical weekend would find Jayne roaming enticing garage sales, trying a new gratifying recipe on her glorified taste testing team, and rooting for her friends in the National Hockey League. Jayne got deathly ill and sick in the fall of 2019. Her love of the kitchen, party throwing and zest for life got crumbled up in one bite. But, not out of sight. She had a sour after-taste but that bitterness won’t last long or become over baked. The timer was up for perishable days. After six months of blood, sweat and tears, Jayne rolled up her sleeves, put back on an apron and went to work as the No Sugar Baker. Jayne is married to Chris Beehler, (AKA The Hubs), and has a college-aged daughter Emily (AKA Em). Contact Details Andrew Blum +1 917-783-1680 ajbcomms@gmail.com Company Website https://nosugarbaker.com/

July 17, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Minuteman Press International Franchise Conversion Program Helps Independent Print Shop Owners Sell Their Printing Business

Minuteman Press International

Minuteman Press International , the world’s leading design, marketing, and printing franchise, has continued to see high interest from independent print shop owners who are looking to sell a printing business. As a result, Minuteman Press is expanding its conversion program that helps independent printers sell their printing business and secure an exit strategy. Over the past 36 months, Minuteman Press has assisted over 150 independent print center owners sell their business. How the Minuteman Press Program Works With over 45 years of experience in the printing industry, Minuteman Press International has the unique ability to sell independent print shops to a wider pool of qualified buyers. The Minuteman Press team will market independent print centers, qualify potential prospects by educating them on both the industry and the business, assist in obtaining financing, and provide training and continued onsite support to the new owner. Qualifying independent print shops will not be charged a fee or commission on the sale. Minuteman Press International remains at the forefront of the modern printing industry and the franchisor offers the proper business model that successfully addresses the above key points. “At Minuteman Press, our goal is to help our franchisees thrive as business owners by helping them leverage our knowledge (through comprehensive training and ongoing support) as well as our business model, branding, mass purchasing power, software, and research and development capabilities,” says Bob Titus, Minuteman Press International CEO. For more information on how the program works, visit http://bit.ly/minutemanpressconversions . Win-Win Market for Business Buyers and Sellers Domenic Tassielli was looking for help in selling his independent printing business Digital Print Services in Kent, Washington. Domenic took advantage of Minuteman Press International’s conversion program and was able to sell his business to Dawn and Jeff Brown, who now own their full-service Minuteman Press design, marketing, and printing franchise in Kent. Domenic says, “I met with Regional Vice President Chris Jutt after answering a letter Minuteman Press had sent me. Approximately 12 months later, they helped me successfully sell my store at a fair market price. I would recommend Minuteman Press to anyone who might be considering selling their printing business to meet with them to see what they might be able to do for you.” For the buyers Dawn and Jeff Brown, buying their Minuteman Press franchise in Kent simply made sense. Dawn says, “We chose Minuteman Press International for a few reasons. The first was that their core values aligned with our own. Minuteman Press is still a family-owned franchise business and that appealed to us. It had that small-town feel, but with the resources of an international company. We also liked how as franchisees we had a full support system behind us as owners.” Chris Jutt is Minuteman Press International Regional Vice President for the Pacific Northwest. Chris and the team at Minuteman Press were instrumental in finding a qualified buyer for Domenic and then helping Dawn and Jeff transition to business ownership. This created a win-win situation for both the seller and buyer. Chris says, “At Minuteman Press, our focus is to help put aspiring entrepreneurs like Dawn and Jeff Brown into business and provide them with full training and ongoing support. With our conversion program, we are able to assist independent printers like Domenic who are looking to sell a printing business find qualified buyers like Dawn and Jeff.” Minuteman Press is a Viable Option for Print Shop Owners Who Want to Secure an Exit Strategy For qualifying independent print shop owners, Minuteman Press will: 1) Attract potential buyers through local and national marketing campaigns 2) Qualify prospects and assist in obtaining financing 3) Assist in coordinating the sale and transition to a new owner 4) Provide training to the new owner and support them in business 5) Ensure the legacy of your business by continuing a high level of quality and service all for 0% commission Mutually Beneficial Transition Jack Panzer, Minuteman Press International Regional Vice President in Arizona, is pleased to be part of a mutually beneficial transition that allows the independent print shop owner and the new Minuteman Press franchisee to meet their respective goals. Jack says, “It is personally satisfying to have helped numerous independent printers sell a printing business over the years and convert those businesses to Minuteman Press franchises after the sale. This can be tremendously beneficial to the outgoing owner because we have seen that most independent printers don’t have an exit strategy as they approach retirement age or are simply looking for the best way to sell and enter that next stage of their lives. They haven’t thought about how they will find a qualified buyer, what it will cost them to find the buyer, and how they will train the buyer . That is where we come in because Minuteman Press International can do all of this for the seller while also helping the buyer make a smooth transition to business ownership regardless of their level of experience.” For more information on Minuteman Press International’s conversion program, visit http://bit.ly/minutemanpressconversions About Minuteman Press International Minuteman Press International is the number one rated business marketing and printing franchise that offers world class training and unparalleled ongoing local support. At Minuteman Press, We Are The Modern Printing Industry ™ providing high quality products and services that meet the needs of today's business professionals and go way beyond ink on paper. Today, our centers offer innovative branding and printing solutions and produce custom graphic designs, promotional products, branded apparel, direct mail campaigns, large format printing including posters, signs and banners, and much more. Prior experience is not necessary to own and operate a successful Minuteman Press franchise. Learn more about Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and read Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

July 17, 2020 10:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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GRAHAM ALLEN’S NEW BOOK – AMERICA 3:16 – AVAILABLE NOW

America 3:16

For those who cannot get enough of Graham Allen, host of the Dear America show, his new book, America 3:16 is available now for pre-order – which is scheduled to be released July 28. Irreverent, unfiltered, and straight from the heart, Graham tells America what it needs to hear, not what it wants to hear — with some good laughs along the way. The social media star enjoys 647K Instagram followers , more than 3.1 million Facebook followers , 143K on Twitter , and more than 3 billion views of videos on social media platforms. With a growing social media reach of more than 200 million people per month (averaging 7 million per day) he engages audiences in his unique ‘unapologetically human’ style. Graham Allen cares enough about America to defend its values, so each week in the “Dear America" podcast, he and his band of unapologetic patriots tackle culture and politics head-on. No topic is out of bounds. “It is very humbling to have come such a long way,” Allen explains. “From ranting into my cell phone about some of the ridiculous things we see everyday to thoughtfully addressing some of the most sensitive issues of our time. I am sincerely grateful for those who appreciate the ideas, insights, and common-sense conservative solutions that we discuss on the show and in the book.” Graham Allen is an army veteran and successful entrepreneur hailing from rural Mississippi. At 33 years old, he’s known as one of the Top 50 conservative voices in America. During his twelve years of military service, Graham deployed twice to Iraq, and discovered through social media that he could be a voice for the “silent majority.” Graham enjoys hunting, traveling, and spending time with Elissa and their three children. ### To schedule an interview with Graham Allen, please contact Jason Smartt at (360) 292-3246 or jason@smarttmanagement.com Contact Details Jason Smartt +1 360-292-3246 jason@smarttmanagement.com Company Website https://america316.com/

July 16, 2020 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Cloud Conventions Launches 365 Program for Virtual Conferences, Trade Shows and Events

Convey Services

Cloud Conventions today announced Cloud Conventions 365 a new service for virtual conferences, trade shows and events that allows show and event sponsors access to an event portal year-round to manage virtual or hybrid events. Trade show operators, companies and associations that use a Cloud Conventions platform can now keep their portal live and accessible using Cloud Conventions 365 for up to one year. Cloud Conventions is a full featured virtual event SaaS technology solution from Convey Services . “A virtual event is no longer limited by the 2-3 days a physical trade show normally operates; it can be open and evolving all year with Cloud Conventions 365,” said Carolyn Bradfield , founder of Convey. “Once traditional trade shows moved to a virtual format as a result of cancellations in 2020, they realized the benefits from keeping their audience engaged and connected longer. When the pandemic is behind us, we expect all shows will incorporate a virtual solution to accompany a live conference, tradeshow or event in 2021 and beyond. Despite initial pushback, people have realized that virtual events expand their attendee audience, rather than reduce it, give exhibitors a stronger ROI from increased and extended online market presence and offer reduced cost from delivering a virtual event experience.” Once a live Cloud Conventions virtual event has closed, the portal can retain its structure and easily be repurposed for subsequent events throughout the year. Cloud Conventions is designed for the non-technical user and does not require special coding or development to manage it. Virtual booth can remain or be refreshed for the next event or can accommodate new exhibitors, sponsors or speaker sessions. Attendees from prior events can remain in the database as ‘pre-registered’ for new pop-up events or the registration process can begin over. “The Cloud Conventions 365 option is incredibly cost efficient and saves time for the trade show operator that wants to stage virtual or hybrid events all year,” added Bradfield. “The portal can be available for a period of time after their first Cloud Conventions event or the organization can simply enter into a six or twelve month subscription agreement for the use of the technology.” About Cloud Conventions Cloud Conventions is a Virtual Trade Show and Conference Platform from Convey Services that brings new capabilities to a marketplace looking for solutions to replace the thousands of live trade shows, annual conferences and association meetings cancelled in the wake of COVID-19. Originally launched as ConveyLive, Cloud Conventions automates exhibitors and virtual booths, attendee registration, speaker sessions and reminders, invitations and email communication, while at the same time producing detailed analytics on attendee, session and exhibitor activity. Trade Associations and event managers can explore all of the Cloud Conventions solutions by visiting https://cloudconventions.com or contacting info@cloudconventions.com or call 888-975-1382. Contact Details Bruce Ahern +1 770-580-0810 bahern@conveyservices.com Company Website https://cloudconventions.com

July 14, 2020 03:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Intelligent Waves Helps Old Mill Youth Association (OMYA) Support 324 Youth Players Participating on Ten Football Teams

Intelligent Waves, LLC.

Intelligent Waves LLC , a leading-edge trusted IT systems integrator that delivers high-impact transformational IT solutions to Government's most mission-critical challenges in austere and demanding environments, is honored to share the positive outcomes of its sponsorship of the Old Mill Youth Association (OMYA). This innovative non-profit youth sports association uses youth football, basketball, lacrosse, and cheerleading experiences to build lifelong positive citizenship and personal growth through sportsmanship and competition. The Old Mill Youth Association, also known as the Old Mill Patriots, is a non-profit youth sports organization for children ages 4 to 14. OMYA serves more than 2,000 area children each year. Old Mill Youth Association uses sports to instill the values of education, team building, confidence, trust, accountability, character building, discipline, and love by requiring players to maintain above-average grades in their academics, as well as emphasizing the importance of keeping a proper relationship and balance between scholastic and athletic endeavors. According to Mr. Danny Burns, OMYA Board Member, Intelligent Waves' donation to OMYA provided team league registration fees for 324 youth players participating on ten football teams. Football is more than just a game. It teaches life lessons that the players carry with them long after they've hung up their cleats. The true value of the program is about instilling teamwork, discipline, perseverance, goal setting, handling success and failure, time management, and keeping in good shape (both physically and mentally). Burns explained, "By working out, running sprints and watching a film, the kids become committed to a team. They take pride in what the decal on their helmet stands for. They care about the people (regardless of color, gender, or religious background) they sweat with. By playing football, they learn what it means to make an unwavering commitment to something bigger than themselves." Mr. Jared Shepard, Intelligent Waves' Founder and CEO, stated, "Intelligent Waves was founded on the belief and passion of serving our country. That belief is ingrained in who we are and is evident in our social impact programs that are focused on supporting our local communities. Through our partners, funding, volunteers, and campaigns, we hope to help remove the barriers faced by today's youth and the wellness of families in need within our community. We are proud to sponsor the Old Mill Youth Association as it shows that change only happens when you get involved." Danny Burns expanded, "Now more than ever; it is critical to show the youth of today that our community and the greater collective society believes in their future. Jared Shepard, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Waves' instantly embraced the idea and expressed his passion and an unrelenting commitment to giving back to the community through programs that help lift up today's youth and create real change and create a positive impact in their lives. Intelligent Waves' generous sponsorship dollars helped our organization offset associated major expenses such as events, field rental, game officials, equipment, uniforms, trophies, and administrative costs." Burns added, "Moreover, partnering with Intelligent Waves has helped show other corporations a great example of how to effectively execute corporate social responsibility programs. Most importantly, it demonstrated that it is okay for companies to partner with local youth communities, and this sponsorship has shown the community that their kids do matter." About Old Mill Youth Association (OMYA) Old Mill Youth Association (OMYA) is a non-profit youth sports association that is dedicated to providing the youth (ages 4-14) of the Millersville community and surrounding Anne Arundel County areas a positive and enjoyable youth football, basketball, lacrosse and cheerleading experience. Our Mission includes 1. Building relationships through a common interest in sportsmanship and competition. 2. Instilling the values of education by requiring players to maintain above-average grades in their academics as well as emphasizing the importance of keeping a proper relationship and balance between scholastic/athletic endeavors. 3. Teaching team building, confidence, trust, accountability, character building, discipline, and love for their athletic endeavors. About Intelligent Waves, LLC Intelligent Waves LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB). The company provides enterprise systems engineering, cloud computing and managed services, cyber and security architecture, mobility, and operations and intelligence analytics. For more information, visit www.intelligentwaves.com . Contact Details Gal S. Borenstein +1 703-385-8178 gal@borensteingroup.com Company Website https://intelligentwaves.com/

July 14, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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COVID: Patents Being Abandoned At Triple The Normal Rate According to BlueIron Study

BlueIron, LLC

An updated analysis by BlueIron shows that the COVID crisis has dramatically affected business's IP strategy. This lack of confidence in the future has never been seen before and has severe implications. "Patents represent a company's confidence in the future and their ability to innovate. Companies get patents because they believe in their innovations and that they will be successful in the market," says Russ Krajec , CEO of BlueIron, which finances patent portfolios for innovative companies. "COVID has been shaken this confidence in ways we have never seen before." The abandonment rate has shot up since COVID started, especially for Small Entities, which are companies of less than 500 people. As reported in March , the abandonment rate nearly doubled, but in July, the trend has continued with abandonments nearly tripling. For Small Entities, the abandonment rate has gone from 11.7% to 31%. For Large Entities, the abandonment rate has doubled from about 6.5% to 13%. Abandonments are pending patent applications where the applicant has decided to quit prosecution. These data are from when the USPTO examiner has issued a rejection and the applicant has refused to respond, letting the patent go abandoned rather than invest more money in it. The average number of rejections for US patents is about 4.2 per patent. "Patents are 20 year assets and are typically are not affected by short term market swings. A similar study during the 2008 recession showed patent abandonment rate being very steady," says Krajec . "However, the COVID crisis has changed things in ways we have never seen before." "Certainly, companies are taking a very hard look at expenses and IP costs are one way to conserve cash during lean times. But cutting off the future value of your company by abandoning patents shows a completely different type of thinking than we have seen before." About BlueIron: BlueIron provides IP-related financing for companies from startups to publicly traded companies. BlueIron finances the cost of getting a patent and building patent portfolios, provides insurance for enforcement and defense of those patents, and can provide $2-5M loans using patents as collateral. You can read the BlueIron blog here. About Russ Krajec: Russ Krajec is a registered patent attorney who has been practicing for over 20 years, as well as a podcaster, blogger, and author. His book “Investing In Patents” describes the business criteria used to identify good inventions and good patents. Krajec is the host of the Patent Myths podcast, which looks at IP from a business standpoint. Contact Details Russ Krajec +1 970-776-4355 russ.krajec@blueironip.com Company Website https://blueironip.com

July 13, 2020 01:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time

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MeloQuest Announces Fun, New Mobile Musical Adventure Game That Teaches Kids/Teens Real Piano Skills

MeloQuest

MeloQues t today announced the first availability of its new mobile musical adventure game Keys & Kingdoms (iOS, Mac, PC) in the Apple App Store. Keys & Kingdoms is an exciting new game for boy and girl gamers ages 6-15. In addition to popular features found in other games including player development, side quests, dungeons, puzzle rooms, enemies and bosses, MeloQuest’s Keys & Kingdoms teaches gamers musical skills including how to play popular songs and patterns on the piano as they proceed through the games’ exciting levels. Also, Keys & Kingdoms adapts to the skill level of the player allowing each individual to develop at his or her own speed. Players can also create their own music using the game’s unique crafting system. “More than 80 percent of kids drop out of private piano lessons in the first few years and that’s a real problem,” said Graeme Winder, CEO/Founder, MeloQuest. “With Keys & Kingdoms, kids and teens now have a fun, new way to learn to play the piano and build their musical skills and confidence like never before!” MeloQuest Game Features: ● Can be played on Mac, PC and iOS mobile devices ● Anyone can play – no musical experience necessary ● Users can learn to play a song on the very first day ● Makes piano lessons fun—The more kids/teens play the game, the more songs they will master ● The game builds piano skills based on the proven MeloQuest teaching method to learn to play very quickly with amazing results ● Mastering songs in the game allows players to unlock the “Scroll Mode” and play those songs easily on a real piano ● Can be played in airplane mode Pricing and Availability A free 30-day trial version of Keys & Kingdoms is now available in the Apple App Store to download onto iOS devices or computers. After 30-days, adventure gameplay can continue for a $9.99 monthly subscription fee. MeloQuest also offers game packages complete with a MIDI keyboard controller (which enhances the experience although it is not absolutely necessary to play the game). For more about these game packages, please visit www.keysandkingdoms.com The team involved with MeloQuest is a “who’s who” of interactive entertainment and musical talent including: Brian Hodous— Ex-CCO of gaming giant Activision Blizzard Inc and founder of the successful Guitar Hero game series with $2 billion + in sales revenue alone. Wyeth Ridgway, CTO (Leviathan Games)— Leviathan has been a trusted name in developing and building games for many of the top-grossing brands and franchises (Star Trek, South Park, EA Sports, Capcom, Sony, etc.). Wyeth has 25+ years as CTO/CEO in gaming development. Graeme Winder, CEO/Founder— Successful music school owner (six locations) with more than two decades as a music educator, film composer, music producer and innovator in new music learning methods and techniques. About MeloQuest MeloQuest is an interactive entertainment company based in Boulder, Colo, whose first game, Keys & Kingdoms is the first role-playing game for kids 6-15 that creates real musical skills. Called “Zelda Meets Guitar Hero,” the game is now available on Apple and Android App Stores. For more information about MeloQuest, please visit www.meloquest.com Contact Details Scott Robertson +1 949-212-7096 scott@robertsoncomm.com

July 13, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Minuteman Press Franchise in Marietta Inspires Community to Bounce Back from COVID-19

Minuteman Press International

Bounce Back Marietta , part of Bounce Back USA , provides free business listings and connects community members with businesses so they can support each other at this time. For Judith Danny and the Minuteman Press franchise in Marietta, GA, the Bounce Back initiative led to an out-pouring of support from local businesses and a community-wide celebration for the Class of 2020. Local business owner Judith Danny of Minuteman Press Marietta explains three ways that Bounce Back Marietta was embraced by fellow business owners and residents: “1. One of the first people to contact me after my first Bounce Back email blast was Kelly, an employee and a mother of a 2020 graduate at Marietta High School. She wanted to direct the school’s printing operations to Minuteman Press in order to support local businesses. We were talking about her son’s graduation materials and that led to discussing the possibility of school-wide graduation signs. A couple of weeks later, over 500 contour-cut yard signs of the graduates’ smiling faces lined the front of the high school. This unique graduation celebration made the front page of the local newspaper and received thousands of views on social media.” “2. The owners of Marco’s Pizza and Marietta Perks were inspired by my example to remain open. They cited Bounce Back’s “supportive community” as a source of hope during these times. Both businesses were in the middle of pre-opening renovations just as the shutdown happened, so there was no better time to find support.” “3. Jennings Music was the first business to advertise in the Bounce Back Marietta website, because they remained hopeful. They realized that the possibility of serving customers is reason enough to stay open and stay the course.” “By quickly adapting during COVID-19 and embracing the nationwide Bounce Back USA initiative launched by Minuteman Press International, Judy has been able to earn business, reinforce relationships, and serve as a great example for other businesses in Marietta,” adds Dave Walton, Minuteman Press Regional Vice President. For information on Minuteman Press Marietta, GA, visit https://www.marietta.minutemanpress.com . Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities and read Minuteman Press franchise reviews at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com . Contact Details Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

July 10, 2020 10:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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National Bar Association - Commercial Law Section Launches Inaugural ‘Black Lawyers Matter’ Virtual Internship Program

National Bar Association - Commercial Law Section

The National Bar Association - Commercial Law Section (NBA-CLS) recently announced the launch of its NBA-CLS Black Lawyers Matter (BLM) Internship Program, designed to positively impact diversity in the legal profession. The BLM Program will be a virtual program that provides training, exposure, and opportunities to diverse students facing the challenge of securing quality employment, by partnering with corporate legal departments and law firms that are dedicated to taking more meaningful steps towards promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion. This year further highlighted unprecedented challenges to the Black community including, but not limited to, quality job opportunities being delayed, revoked, or completely eliminated—and the legal industry is not exempt. Recent events in the United States towards members in the Black community have encouraged NBA-CLS to strengthen the steps taken to further our mission of increasing the diversity of outside counsel ranks and expanding the pipeline of African Americans entering the legal profession. “As NBA-CLS focuses on closing gaps caused by the systematic racism that permeates the legal profession and our society as a whole, one immediate action that we are taking is to launch an internship program specifically for diverse students that have been disproportionately impacted by having limited access to job opportunities,” said LaTanya Langley, Chair of the NBA-CLS BLM Action Committee. The BLM Program will match law students with corporate legal departments or law firms in practice areas, including, but not limited to Commercial, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Employment, Regulatory, Compliance, and Governance. NBA-CLS will provide $10,000 in salary per student (and a total of $40,000) to cover a full-time assignment for 8-10 weeks. The BLM Program will begin in late July 2020 with rolling start dates and will end in September 2020 (or as otherwise agreed with the host corporation or firm). According to the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), racial minorities remain underrepresented in the leadership ranks of legal services organizations. People of color made up about 25% of associates but accounted for less than 8% of equity partners among all firms who participated in a 2019 NALP survey . Black attorneys accounted for less than 2% of partners among the firms surveyed by NALP, while black women accounted for less than 1%. “The first step is recognizing that the gap between the demographic makeup of the industry and that of our community reflects the presence of barriers to entry into the profession,” said Andrew Nunes, incoming NBA-CLS Chair. “To remain complacent and idle with this state of affairs, especially in light of recent events, is not only a disservice to diverse lawyers but our industry and society as a whole. As a result, we are eager to launch our BLM Internship Program to increase opportunities for racialized law students and to help cultivate an industry that is more demographically representative of the population.” If your firm or corporation is interested in partnering with NBA-CLS by providing or sponsoring an opportunity for a student in the BLM Program, please contact LaTanya Langley at info@nbacls.com for more information. If you are a law student and you are interested in the BLM Program, please submit your resume and cover letter no later than July 17, 2020, to info@nbacls.com . About National Bar Association - Commercial Law Section The mission of the NBA Commercial Law Section is to bring its outside counsel members together with in-house counsel who seek to increase the diversity of their outside counsel ranks and to provide networking and education forums to address the interests of NBA members practicing in the area of commercial law. The NBA Commercial Law Section is also committed to serving the community and expanding the pipeline of African Americans entering the legal profession. For more information visit www.nbacls.com. Contact Details Andrew Nunes +1 416-865-4510 anunes@fasken.com Company Website https://nbacls.com/

July 10, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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