Sachs Sax Caplan has added Ross A. McVoy as senior counsel in the firm’s Tallahassee office.

McVoy practices in the areas of Government Relations, Lobbying & Administrative Law; Real Estate, Finance & Land Use.

Prior to joining Sachs Sax Caplan, McVoy held the position of Contract Shareholder for 11 ½ years with the firm of Akerman Senterfitt in Tallahassee.
He received his B.A. in Political Science from Florida State University and his J.D. from University of Florida. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1969.

The most challenging economic environment since the Depression has provided distressed investing practitioners with an extraordinaire entry point; successful subject matter experts debated strategies to take advantage of these opportunities last year at Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009; many of them are returning to New York City to share their lessons learned and necessary adjustments to their successful strategies investing in financial assets, distressed debt and real estate.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mitchell S. Ettinger, Partner, Co-Chair, Government Enforcement Defense and Complex Civil Litigation of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement - Minimizing Your Risk”. This event is scheduled for April 29, 2010 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Anti_Corruption.html)

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “What Anti-Corruption Compliance and Enforcement – Minimizing Risk”. This two-hour event is scheduled on April 29, 2010 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on “FINRA Guidance on Social Networking Sites Blurs the Line Between Personal and Business Related Activity LIVE Webcast”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert Boresta, Of Counsel, Winston & Strawn LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “FINRA Guidance on Social Networking Sites Blurs the Line Between Personal and Business Related Activity LIVE Webcast”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfosecurity.com, announces the launch of its third annual Banking Information Security Today survey gauging top trends, threats and priorities for financial institutions.

This web-based research study, created by ISMG with the counsel of banking and security leaders from across the U.S., explores how banking/security leaders are responding to today’s key banking issues, including:

- Fraud
- Vendor management
- Data breaches
- Regulatory compliance

M3 Records Ohio and Pro Flow Radio have officially launched their School is Cool campaign at YouCanGetItInSchool.com. The execs at M3 are addressing a problem needing immediate and sincere attention. “The dangerous ailment infecting our Nation today is our youth's apathy regarding school," says Nujam (CEO of Millennium Music Mission Records).

PerkettPR, Inc., provider of exceptional public relations, interactive digital services and social marketing communications campaigns for B2B and B2C companies worldwide, today announced several new clients across multiple industries. The agency was also recently nominated as a “Best Tech PR” agency in TechCrunch’s annual “Crunchie Awards,” as one of six agencies at the “top of their field,” and continues to grow its national footprint, with a new presence in Raleigh, North Carolina.

With many condominium and homeowner associations’ experiencing increases in unit owner maintenance delinquencies, saving money while selecting the best Cable TV, Internet and Phone service options has become more important than ever. In keeping with its commitment to support residential associations, Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. today announced a program designed to help associations and their property managers to better evaluate and understand the changing opportunities and pitfalls of proposed “bulk” and “non-bulk” access only Cable TV, Internet and Phone service contracts.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today Joel Trotter, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Goodwill Impairment In the Face of the Global Financial Meltdown” This 2-hour event is scheduled for January 28, 2010, Thursday, at 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Liquidity.html)

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Managing Partner and Chief Strategist Donna Vincent Roa today announced the launch of Maryland-based Vincent Roa Group, LLC, a company that provides executives with world-class strategic communication, brand management, and public relations services.

Founded at a time of increasing global interest in environmental issues and corporate social responsibility, Vincent Roa Group specializes in communication about the earth and its people—science, environment, sustainability, energy, LEED®, public health, technology, and lifestyle communications.

After months of preparation, GoldenNetworking.com successfully hosted Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, "Buying a Failed Bank: Opportunities and Pitfalls" (http://www.PrivateEquityLeadersForum.com), at DLA Piper's Midtown headquarters. Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009 included a presentation by DLA Piper's Banking Regulation team, on the "Theory and Practice of Private Equity Firms Investing in Failed Banks".

Business Owners and Marketing Professionals will soon have no more excuses why they cannot create and manage an effective marketing plan for their business.

Fast Marketing Plan provides any business owner, executive or manager a simple, fast, easy and affordable online marketing and business management tool to create unlimited and complete Marketing Plans, Marketing Calendars and Marketing Roadmaps for use by almost any type and size of business.

Investment practitioners and Banking Regulatory experts with tremendous Washington experience will participate at GoldenNetworking.com's Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, "Buying a Failed Bank: Opportunities and Pitfalls" (http://www.PrivateEquityLeadersForum.com), December 11th, DLA Piper, New York City, forum where private equity executives will be able to ask their most pressing questions to our experienced and distinguished lineup of speakers and panelists, on potentially buying a financial institution.

The insurance industry has traditionally been regulated at the state level. In the wake of the economic crisis, there have been calls to move to a more Federal-like regulatory environment in order to provide uniformity to the products sold as well as more central oversight of the industry. A number of states have taken the first step in this process by signing onto the Interstate Insurance Compact, which is a multi-state agreement aiming to consolidate the sales practices and regulatory oversight of insurance products.

Private Equity Leaders Forum 2009, "Buying a Failed Bank: Opportunities and Pitfalls" (http://www.PrivateEquityLeadersForum.com), December 11th, New York City, is expected to draw more than 700 business executives for informative and enlightening discussions, on the pros and cons of acquiring troubled banks, with experienced private equity executives, investors, managers, bankers, lawyers and practitioners from leading firms, including:
· Ralph Deppisch, Principal, Luminous Ventures
· Kenneth DiLaura, Chairman of the Board, Lakeside Community Bank

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Serena B. Wille, Counsel, WilmerHale, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “New FinCEN Guidance Making SARs Confidential & Other Issues Explored”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for December 10, 2009, Thursday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_FinCEN.html)

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The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Carol P. Tello, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding the IRS New Contract Manufacturing Rules”. This event is scheduled for February 23, 2010 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_Understanding_IRS.html)

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The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on New FinCEN Guidance Making SARs Confidential & Other Issues Explored. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, December 10, 2009, at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM EDT.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that Phillip A. Pillar, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Protecting Your Tax Strategies From Discovery by the Taxing Authorities after U.S. v. Textron, Inc. (No. 07-2631 1st Cir. Aug. 13, 2009)”. This event is scheduled for December 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_tax_strategies.html)

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The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Alexander F. Cohen, Partner, Latham and Watkins will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Goodwill Impairment In the Face of the Global Financial Meltdown”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for December 3, 2009, Thursday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_Goodwill_updated.html)

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In May, 1999, when Gary Schneider learned of the AIDS orphan crisis and the 11 million children who had lost their parents to HIV/AIDS, he began his life-long mission to protect and care for orphans affected by this deadly pandemic.

This commitment led to the establishment of Every Orphan’s Hope, an evangelism, discipleship, compassion and equipping ministry dedicated to providing loving care and protection to orphans in Africa.

Most recently, Schneider connected with Business Coach Rich Allen at the weekly Frisco Rotary Club in Frisco, Texas.

China Golden Dragon Travel Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it has completed a redemption call of their Series A and B warrants. Through the exercise of the warrant call the Company raised $2,733,000 in gross proceeds. China Golden Dragon Travel Group is a holding company that operates primarily through its PRC subsidiaries, Tianjin Golden Dragon and Nanjing Feiyu, headquartered in Tianjin, Peoples Republic of China. The Company is engaged in the business of Chinese domestic and international tour packaging.

Adelphi University will showcase "Global Passage: Selections from the Robert R. McMillan Panama Canal Collection," beginning Wednesday, December 2, 2009 and ending Sunday, January 10, 2010, in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The timing of the exhibit coincides with the tenth year from the transfer of the Canal to Panama per the Torrijos-Carter Treaties. The exhibit will feature holdings from the Robert R.

The Distributed Computing Industry Association (www.DCIA.info), a trade organization with more than one-hundred Member companies, including peer-to-peer, cloud computing, and social networking software developers and distributors (P2Ps), Internet service providers (ISPs), content rights holders (CRHs), and service-and-support companies, today announced the agenda and principal speakers for its upcoming P2P MEDIA SUMMIT at CES.

Leveraging business skills to help people and communities in underdeveloped countries is the mission of the International Assistance Program, while leveraging business systems to help business owners is the goal of ActionCOACH.

Together, these two organizations are looking to increase the overall reach and effectiveness of IAP as the organization looks to a future with new leadership and redefined roles, as well as the challenge of raising money in a slow economy.

Mergers have become an important self-preservation tool for banks and financial institutions in the wake of the global financial crisis. These firms however face considerable challenges with respect to M&A activity and its potential negative impact on their customer bases. In the customer’s mind, it’s all about trust and confidence and people lose faith when they witness mergers as a result of financial duress. Thus, it is necessary to lay out plans that can prevent consumer attrition and reassert confidence during the interim period.

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that Alvin S. Brown. Esq., Tax Attorney, Alvin Brown & Associates, LLC will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Section 6694: Understanding Liabilities Understatement”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_S_6694.html)

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The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Arthur J. (Kip) Dellinger, Jr., Senior Tax Partner, Kallman & Co. LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Section 6694: Understanding Liabilities Understatement”. This two-hour event is scheduled on Thursday, October 22, 2009, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_S_6694.html)

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