TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Welcome
- Visiting Member Spotlight
- Member Testimonials
- Member Spotlights
- Member Announcements
- Charity Spotlight
- In Production
- Member Deals and Discounts
- Who's new?
- Calendar of Events
- Distinguished Humanitarians
- Contact
BRANDING TOOLS
Worldwide Branding on the Web
- Contributing Authors
- Notable Members
- Success Stories
- Worldwide Branding Charities
- Worldwide Branding News
ARCHIVES
Visiting Member Spotlight
At Worldwide Branding, we welcome member visits! Many times our members relay an interest in meeting with their Account Directors or Personal Branding Specialists, and we are happy to oblige. Of course, we are intent on heeding suggestions for improvement and listening to feedback regarding successes achieved through membership. If you are interested in visiting either our Long Island or New York City location, please contact us at membervisit@worldwidebranding.com.
Member, Odile Olleris & Worldwide Senior Director of Media Relations, Tara Siciliano
Odile Olleris
Member Since: August 2, 2013
Date Visited Worldwide Branding: October 8, 2013
Personal Branding Specialist: Joan Kroener
Title: International Director
Company: Revlon
Location: Paris, France
Industry: International business management
Website: www.revlon.com
Interesting Facts:
- In October 2013, Ms. Olleris visited Worldwide Branding’s New York City location to meet with our executive staff in order to discuss serving as an ambassador, endorsing the Worldwide Branding organization in France.
- Ms. Olleris is a high-power executive, and a member of the French American Chamber of Commerce of New York.
- Ms. Olleris looks forward to embarking on a new entrepreneurial challenge by creating her own international trade and consulting company for lifestyle products and services of excellence from France by the end of 2013.
Member Spotlights
Who is: Norah Breekveldt
Member Since: February 14, 2012
Title: Director
Company: Breekthrough Strategies
Location: Victoria, Australia
Industry: Professional coaching and consulting
Websites:
www.breekthroughstrategies.com.au
www.norahbreekveldt.com
Interesting Facts:
- Ms. Breekveldt is the author of “Sideways to the Top -10 Stories That Will Change Your Thinking About Careers Forever,” a book that details strategies for women wishing to advance in their careers. The work profiles the professional journeys of 11 women who have overcome great odds and achieved career success. “Sideways to the Top” is available for purchase through Melbourne Books: www.melbournebooks.com.au.
- Ms. Breekveldt has more than 30 years’ experience in the fields of strategic planning and human resource management.
- Of Worldwide Branding, Ms. Breekveldt recently stated: “Worldwide is a great way to reach a [global] audience of like-minded, successful professionals.”
Who is: Constance Sherman
Member Since: August 17, 2012
Title: President
Company: Hot Girls Pearls, Inc.: “Global Cooling. One Woman at a Time.”
Location: New York, NY, United States
Industry: Specialty product development, marketing and sales
Websites:
www.hotgirlspearls.com
www.constancesherman.info
Interesting Facts:
- Ms. Sherman is the visionary behind Hot Girls Pearls. The company manufactures and distributes pearl-like fashion accessories that are filled with a nontoxic cooling gel. The “pearls” are placed in the freezer and stay cool for a “frosty fix” when hot flashes/anxiety attacks strike.
- Hot Girls Pearls have appeared on "The View" and "TODAY," and in O, The Oprah Magazine.
- Ms. Sherman has worked in art and fashion for more than four decades.
Who is: Suraj Sethuram
Member Since: July 2, 2012
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Company: Medical Australia Limited
Location: North Sydney, Australia
Industry: Medical support services
Website: www.medaust.com
Interesting Facts:
- Mr. Sethuram oversees all cash flow and fiscal relations on behalf of Medical Australia Limited.
- An alumnus of the Australian Graduate School of Management, Mr. Sethuram holds an MBA.
- In addition to his work with Medical Australia Limited, Mr. Sethuram is the CFO and compliance secretary of Virtual Learning Technologies Limited.
Who is: Thomas Fortson Darby
Member Since: November 5, 2010
Title: Certified International Property Specialist
Company: Sotheby’s International Realty
Location: Westport, CT, United States
Industry: Real estate
Website: www.fortsondarby.com
Interesting Facts:
- Mr. Fortson Darby was schooled in design, architecture, interior design, art history, art architecture, art history and international marketing in both the United States and Europe.
- Mr. Fortson Darby was the corporate accounts director for Gucci International, a position in which he was charged with creating the corporate accounts division.
- In addition to his hands-on affairs in the real estate sector, Mr. Fortson Darby worked on notable film, television and video productions.
Who is: Estelle Coffino
Member Since: March 13, 2013
Title: Program Director; Chairwoman
Company: School of Allied Health of The College of Westchester
Location: White Plains, NY, United States
Industry: Higher education; Educational support services
Website: www.cw.edu
Interesting Facts:
- Ms. Coffino designed two clinical laboratories for the students of the School of Allied Health.
- As a budding professional, Ms. Coffino desired to become a gymnastics teacher. Her interests in math and science led her to a career in the health care field.
- In 2011, Ms. Coffino was named Employee of the Year by the School of Allied Health.
Who's new?: Stephen Appleton
Member Since: January 15, 2013
Title: Founder; President
Company: Appleton Consulting Incorporated
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Industry: Business consulting
Website: www.appletonconsulting.ca
Interesting Facts:
- Mr. Appleton and his team focus on business solutions for new and developing market sectors. The firm provides business management, proposal writing, supply chain management, and recurring and strategic partnership development for Afghan and international clients.
- When he began consulting, Mr. Appleton worked on site in the offices of Afghan business leaders to help build companies. He lived with, mentored and taught budding professionals in order to help them achieve success.
- After 27 years of dedicated service, Mr. Appleton retired from the Canadian Army in 2005.
Who's new?: Tim Rooney
Member Since: April 20, 2013
Title: President; Founder
Company: PeopleMation LLC
Location: Millersville, PA, United States
Industry: Coaching services
Website: www.peoplemation.com
Interesting Facts:
- With specialties in leadership, workforce and business development, as well as workplace transformation and management consulting, Mr. Rooney utilizes his leadership position with PeopleMation LLC to “Help as many people as I can within my lifetime [and assist] people [to] release their enormous potential for greatness.”
- Mr. Rooney is a senior partner of ActionCOACH of Central Pennsylvania. He is also an instructor at a number of educational institutions.
- Mr. Rooney has held management positions with such companies as Burroughs Corporation, Rockwell International, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Control Data Corporation.
Who's new?: Felicia Persaud
Member Since: May 2, 2013
Title: Chief Executive Officer; Designer
Company: Empire Land Services; Bela Criacao
Location: Miller Place, NY, United States; New York, NY, United States
Industry: Title insurance services; Fashion design
Websites: www.empirelandservices.com www.belacriacao.com
Interesting Facts:
- Ms. Persaud helms Empire Land Services, a full-service title insurance agency that offers assistance with both commercial and residential transactions.
- Ms. Persaud’s professional team includes in-house legal experts along with staff members who have more than 30 years’ experience in the real estate industry.
- In addition to her work in the field of title insurance, Ms. Persaud is a fashion designer. She creates clothing for the modern woman inspired by South American culture.
Worldwide Branding Fall-Winter 2013 Newsletter
Welcome!
We are proud to present the Fall-Winter 2013 edition of the Worldwide Branding company newsletter! A change in the season is upon us, and just like the weather, we are changing too. Over the years, we have made conscious efforts to implement company-wide changes to provide our members with tools and benefits that assist professionals in today’s ever-changing business environment. This is why we have adopted Worldwide Branding as our trade name, under the Worldwide Who’s Who brand. We have made this change primarily because we have evolved from an honors registry to a full-scale branding organization and networking facilitator, with an emphasis on marketing and professional member exposure. Further, we are appealing to a greater audience than ever before — extending our services to members beyond just North America, and engaging professionals from around the globe.
If you are a longstanding member with us, or are new to our organization, we can assure you that you will be privy to the outstanding products and services that you have come to expect from us. In addition to our annual hardcover registry, "Top 101 Industry Experts" books, Pro-Files Magazine and Calendar Series, we are enhancing our online properties to ensure more user-friendly interfaces and additional member exposure on the Web. We recently launched the Worldwide Branding website, which boasts easily navigable, informative sections that provide individuals with ideas and tools for utilizing membership. The site also features a log-in area for members to access and update profile information, identify business matches and search for fellow professionals.
We are also taking steps to expand our Elite brand in order to extend our reach to international members. In October, we launched the Elite Worldwide Executives and Professionals program, which serves to complement our Elite American suite of sites. Elite Worldwide Executives and Professionals recognizes Worldwide members who have demonstrated excellence and achievement in their chosen fields. We are pleased to provide additional representation for our international members through this new and unique product offering.
We would like to encourage you to explore the member announcements, spotlights, deals and discounts, and calendar of events sections of this season’s newsletter for up-to-date information about the goings-on of your fellow members, as well as interesting opportunities for networking and retail discounts.
As we edge closer to a new year, we wish you the very best of luck in all of your professional endeavors! Remember that our Personal Branding Specialists are on hand throughout the business week to assist you with your professional development requirements. As always, we are happy to provide you with updated tools that will be sure to help enhance and fortify your brand.
Wishing you continued success,
Member Testimonials
-Carla W. Homburg, Ph.D., Professor, Argosy University, Grand Canyon University, Southport, NC
-Brett Charles Neubig, Founder, CEO, Neubig & Company, Inc., Depew, NY
-Carolyn Simons, Owner, Managing Editor, Forget Me Not Press, Bandera, TX
-Veronique Thomas, Actress, Writer, Director, Veronique Thomas “Tiny-Mighty,” Boulonge-Billancourt, France
-Odile Olleris, International Director, Revlon, Paris, France
Member Announcements
Member: Rekha Shah
Title: Real Estate Agent
Company: Keller Williams Coastal Properties
Location: Long Beach, CA, United States
Website: www.kw.com
Business Phone: (562) 961-1400
Ms. Shah has proudly joined Keller Williams Realty as a business partner! Keller Williams has a 10-year history in southern California, and is the largest national real estate company, commonly referred to as the “Microsoft of real estate.” Ms. Shah made the decision to join Keller Williams to better serve her clients by way of the firm’s innovative business systems and technology. Says Ms. Shah, “I am very excited about this change as I know I am better positioned to deliver the best service and cutting-edge information that [my clients] deserve.” Ms. Shah can be reached by phone for real estate-related inquiries.
Member: Remi Duyile
Title: Founder
Company: Legacy Premier Foundation
Location: Hyattsville, MD, United States
Website: www.legacypremierfoundation.org
Email: info@legacypremierfoundation.org
Business Phone: (301) 325-1396; (240) 604-1000
Founded by Mrs. Duyile, Legacy Premier Foundation is a nonprofit organization that assists disadvantaged communities by way of mentorship and assistance initiatives that are directed primarily toward youths and women. As the organization’s leader, Mrs. Duyile arranges meetings and forums that talk to funding opportunities for projects that will better communities. Additionally, she organizes and hosts events, the topics of which deal with leadership, and professional and career development.
For her newest venture, Mrs. Duyile intends to spearhead a global youth leadership forum through which she will host African students in the United States in order to provide them with insight into American business opportunities. Mrs. Duyile is seeking partners for this new venture. If you would like to participate in this initiative, please email info@legacypremierfoundation.org.
Charity Spotlight
| What: Bibles for the World, Inc. |
| Who: Dr. Rochunga “Dr. Ro” Pudaite, Founder, Chairman |
| Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States |
| Website: www.bftw.org |
| Email: info@bftw.org |
| Phone: (888) 303-2008 (toll free) |
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In Production
| The 17th Edition of the Hardcover Registry |
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We are pleased to announce that the 17th edition of the Worldwide Publishing, Inc. hardcover registry is in production! The hardbound book contains the biographical information of thousands of members around the globe who represent a wide range of industries. Featured members, please expect your copy of the registry in the mail toward the end of the year, or early 2014. |
| Pro-Files Magazine 4th Edition | |
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We know that you’ve been waiting to see your magazine feature, and for our 4th-edition members, the wait is almost over! Our editorial and graphics teams are working fervently to put the finishing touches on the magazine to ensure that it’s the most impressive edition yet. Featured members, please expect your copies of Pro-Files Magazine in the mail toward the end of the year. |
| Worldwide Calendar Series |
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It’s almost time to tee up your 2014 calendar! How better to ring in the new year than with your very own feature in the Worldwide calendar? Featured members in the 2014 series can expect a year filled with possibility with their own calendars, which have been carefully prepared by our editorial and graphics teams. Featured members, please expect your copies of the calendars in the mail toward the end of the year. |
Worldwide Member Discounts
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Membership with Worldwide Branding not only affords networking options, but discount opportunities as well! Our Worldwide Member Discounts service offers in-store or online details and discounts in dining, health and beauty, auto maintenance, home improvement, clothing, entertainment, recreation, and more. Members who enroll in the discount program are entitled to big savings — sometimes up to 50% off retail prices. With savings starting at 10%, participating in the Worldwide Member Discounts service is perfect for avid shoppers and deal-seekers alike. Click here to view examples of participating retailers. For additional information about Worldwide Member Discounts, please contact us at memberbenefits@worldwidebranding.com. |
Member Deals and Discounts
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Company: Remarkable Minds Major Products and Services: Individual and group coaching services with a specialty in ADHD Location: Santa Fe, NM, United States Contact: Juliana Ciano Website: www.addcoachsantafe.com Email: juliana@addcoachsantafe.com Discount: 10% off Code: WORLDWIDE |
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Company: Aquarius International Corp. Major Products and Services: Consulting services for senior management, human resources management audits, and custom workshops Location: Jefferson City, MO, United States Contact: Wayne R. Berry, Managing Director Website: www.wayne-berry.com Email: wayne@wayne-berry.com Discount: 35% off Code: Semper Fi |
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Company: Flexsola International Development Corporation Major Products and Services: Catering Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Contact: Nicholas Varias Website: home.cogeco.ca/~nvarias/FlexSola.htm Email: nvarias@cogeco.ca Discount: 10% off Code: 1948 |
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Company: Immortal Skin Major Products and Services: Scar reduction and wrinkle reduction serums; Aromatherapy consultations Location: Rozelle, NSW, Australia Contact: Antonia Sprem, Design and Development Manager Website: www.immortalskin.com.au/is/index.html Email: info@immortalskin.com.au Discount: 15% off all products and services Code: WHOSWHO |
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Company: KLM Vendor Solutions Major Products and Services: Project management, vendor contracting, and health care cost containment for individuals, employers and payers Location: Ashford, CT, United States Contact: Kerri Mansberg, President Website: www.klmvendorsolutions.com Email: kerri@klmvendorsolutions.com Discount: 10% off Code: WW10 |
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Company: Shannon’s Pet Sitting Major Products and Services: In-home pet care and medical assistance Location: Carpentersville, IL, United States Contact: Shannon Cole, Owner Website: www.shannonspetsitting.net Email: contact@shannonspetsitting.net Discount: 10% off Code: WorldWideWhosWho |
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Company: Academy of Vocational and Professional Training Ltd Major Products and Services: Online vocational and professional educational courses; Fast track workshops Location: London, UK Contact: Diane Shawe, M.Ed. Website: www.academy-of-vocational-and-professional-training.com Email: enquiry@expresstrainingcourses.co.uk Discount: 20% off Code: WWCM20 |
Calendar of Events
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| What: 2nd Annual Wives Behind the Badge “A Night in Blue” Officers Ball |
| When: November 22, 2013, 6 p.m.-Midnight |
| Where: North Raleigh Hilton, 3415 Wake Forrest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609, United States |
| The 2nd annual officer appreciation gala is a fundraising event that provides relief for the families of law enforcement professionals who are in need of resources or psychological support. |
| Contact: Tabitha Yongstrom (Worldwide Member) |
| Email: northcarolina.auxiliary@wivesbehindthebadge.org |
| Website: www.wivesbehindthebadge.org |
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| What: 2013 International Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) |
| When: December 1-5, 2013 |
| Where: Hilton Adelaide Hotel, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000 Australia |
| This conference brings together educators and education researchers to discuss important developments in learning, including educational restructuring, learning environments and general educational change. |
| Contact: Think Business Events |
| Email: aare@thinkbusinessevents.com.au |
| Website: www.aare2013.com.au |
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| What: GrowCanada Conference |
| When: December 3-5, 2013 |
| Where: Hyatt Regency Calgary, 700 Centre Street SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5P6 Canada |
| Canada’s most notable agricultural event, GrowCanada provides a forum for individuals to network with industry leaders and learn about how to contribute to a richer Canadian agricultural sector. This year’s conference theme is: “Ag matters: Be bold, act now.” |
| Email: timmerk@croplife.ca |
| Website: www.growcanadaconference.ca/2013 |
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| What: Health Technology Assessment World Europe 2013 |
| When: December 4-5, 2013 |
| Where: The Grange City Hotel, 8-14 Coopers Row, London, EC3N 2BD United Kingdom |
| With a focus on health technology assessment, this conference provides a forum for notable pharmaceutical companies and HTA agencies to learn the latest on appraisal processes for different countries around the world. Participants will learn about global health care reforms and HTA requirements from the leading authorities across Europe. |
| Contact: Tayyab Abbasi |
| Email: tayyab.abbasi@terrapinn.com / customerservices@healthnetworkcommunications.com |
| Website: www.healthnetworkcommunications.com/conference/health-technology-assessment |
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| What: The Global Speakers Summit |
| When: December 8-10, 2013 |
| Where: The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2V4 Canada |
| This event is hosted by the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), and is an educational and networking seminar that helps business professionals to understand the various obstacles associated with today’s social and economic challenges. |
| Contact: Canadian Association of Professional Speakers |
| Email: GSS@canadianspeakers.org |
| Website: www.gss2013.com |
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| What: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology: International Conference of Finance and Business Economics |
| When: December 16-17, 2013 |
| Where: Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 Australia |
| This conference engages academic scientists, researchers and scholars to discuss research findings and professional experiences and how they relate to finance and business economics. Papers, posters and abstracts are being accepted for the conference! |
| Contact:++971559099620 or ++15756350018 |
| Website: www.waset.org/conference/2013/12/melbourne/ICFBE |
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| What: International Sport & Exercise Nutrition Conference 2013 |
| When: December 17-19, 2013 |
| Where: Northumbria Students’ Union, 2 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8SB United Kingdom |
| This conference focuses on the topics of how diet and exercise impact health and performance, specifically related to sport and lifestyle issues that affect health. In addition to presentations by world-class speakers, there will be more than 300 delegates on hand to exchange information and ideas with sports nutritionists, personal trainers and any professional involved in the field of sports nutrition. |
| Email: info@isenc.org |
| Website: www.isenc.org |
Worldwide Branding Distinguished Humanitarians
Our Distinguished Humanitarians:
Dr. Jodi F. Adamson
Ana Celia Almodovar-Dieppa
Judith A. Anderson
Linda LaRue Austin
Rose E. Baker
Lt. Col. Alexe M. Baker
Sambit K. Barua, MD
Robert David Baskervill, Ph.D.
Nathan Becker, MD
Edward G. Bedard
Clara M. Bell
Jay Lyman Bishop, Ph.D.
Therese A. Boisvert, M.S.Ed.
Julie Bracken, RN, MS, CEN
Marilyn J. Branham
The Honorable Arthur L. Burnett Sr.
Constance A. Burns
Lucie Caron
Darlene Joan Cherry
Dennis Correia
Jane E. S. Correia
Lynne A. Davis
Dorothea E. de Zafra-Atwell, MPIA
Diana Dorn
Robert F. Edwards
Sister Clara Esker
Karen Marie Eveland
Pastor M. Wayne Ferguson
Dr. J. Sue Fletcher
Melanie L. Freese, MLS
June G. Fultz, CCRN, CEN, CFRN, EMT-P, SANE-A
Marcia Louisa Goodman, Ph.D.
Angela Mary Gorman
Jackie Hall
Donna R. Hendershot, RCS, RDCS, NR-CMA, AA
Carolyn L. Hunter
Dr. Brian A.T. Husby
Joan S. Hust
Dr. Wolfgang K. Joklik
The Rev. Barbara Elaine Jones, M.Div.
John Juilfs
Natsiq Alinga-Kango
Melanie Kerber, Ed.D.
Mary E. Kubacki, RN, ICN
Alvin D. Langford Jr.
Terrie Lea
Mary F. Lubner
Michael A. Lytle, CMI-III, FACFE
Betty B. Mayo
Margaret K. Mazzola, MPA
Jennifer E. McGann, BA, CPC
Linda Lou Morgan, RN, BSN
Karen H. Morris
Margaret Munnerlyn
Rada Petrinjac-Nenadic, MD
Betty Jean Norman
Charles M. O’Connor, M.Ed.
Saundra Paschal
Grace Ann Petersen, Ph.D.
Len L. Redmon
Burton Reed
Alan C. Reid
Roberta I. Rempfer-Smith
Pauline R. Riemer, MSW, ACSW, CSW
Howard H. Russell Jr., MD
Patricia Ann Ryea, CST
Vickie L. Sandy
Gail E. Sarff, M.Ed.
Dorothy W. Schlimme
Helen Marie Schmidt, MD
Ruthlin M. Seymour, RMN, SRN, RN
Glenda D. Smith
Karen Ann Smith, MS, LCAC
Leonard B. Smith, DDS
Cindy Soltis-Stroud
William N. Spellacy, MD
Roosevelt Stewart Jr.
Linda K. Stotler, RN, BSN
Victor H. Taranto, MD, DO
Dr. Bishop John L. Taylor
Connie R. Taylor
Joanne L. Tosti-Vasey, Ph.D.
Alice Ukoko
Charles Mason von Henner, MD
Kathleen Anderson Walk, MD
Christine B. Warian
Robert John Wieber, Ph.D.
Janet L. Williams
Sonny Williams
Larry E. Wolfe, MD
Kathleen Yellam Eggers, CRPC
If you would like to nominate someone you know for the Worldwide Branding Distinguished Humanitarian Award, please email us at info@worldwidebranding.com.
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