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Absolute Events by Corrine is a full service production company that specializes in corporate events and a broad range of social functions including awards dinners, galas, parties, reunions and weddings. Before starting her own company, Corrine was an executive with a Fortune 100 company where she worked with a team to plan and execute a significant number of events each year. Known as the “Event Planners Event Planner” Corrine has worked with corporations including KPMG, Novartis, Maersk Sealand, Victoria’s Secret and the National Hispanic Business Group, as well as a growing number of private clients.

AIA Credentialing and Consulting, LLC is in the unique position to be the only credentialing verification service in the state. The President and Vice President are Certified Provider Credentialing Specialists as designated by the National Association of Medical Staff Services with over 20 years management experience both in the managed care and hospital settings. The company offers the healthcare industry a credentials verification service that is both time and cost effective. They pride themselves on giving each of their clients personalized attention, making AIA Credentialing & Consulting Services their one-stop credentialing resource.

Brand Excitement!

Beatrice Johnston, Founder/CEO
(888) YOU-BRAND

www.brandexcitement.com

info@brandexcitement.com

Brand Excitement! is a brand development and marketing company that provides corporate identity, website design, and social media marketing for small service based businesses. Their suite of design materials includes logo, business card and stationary designs that are then strengthened online by websites, blogs and social media sites to attract more visibility, opportunities and buyers to the brand.

Beatrice Johnston, the founder, has over 15 years experience, with roles in Project Management, Graphic Design, Web Production and Modeling. This diverse insight allows her to build a unique brand that clearly communicates to the target audience. Beatrice received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois and a Certificate in Journalism from NYU. She is an active member of The American Marketing Association, the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners and Letip of Hoboken.

Corporate Concepts and Solutions (CCS) is a grants writing firm. The company’s professional grant writers have more than 20 years of experience helping not-for-profits, small business, community-based organizations and governmental agencies to obtain millions of dollars in funding. CCS works with clients to develop a needs analysis and then coordinates the necessary research to develop a game plan for finding the specific grant to match that need. Services include grant research, the writing of grant proposals, preparation of a database of potential funding sources, pre-submission application preparation, identification of in-kind contributors, not-for-profit incorporations, etc.

Helen E. Dao is President and CEO of Dao Management Consulting Services, Inc. The firm provides services to local, state, and national organizations to find and implement best practices and strategy approaches to address cultural differences and minorities’ health disparities. Ms. Dao’s focus is working with the Latino, Asian Chinese, and Caribbean-non-Hispanic communities. As a management consultant, Ms. Dao brings her knowledge and expertise to many different organizations throughout the United States such as Prevent Blindness Tri-State (New York, New Jersey, and Cutnneticut), Parents Educating Arkansas About Children with Epilepsy (PEACE), and Dorman Consulting Services in New Jersey. Ms. Dao graduated with a B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Health Care Administration from New Jersey City University . DAO Management Consulting Services, Inc. is recognized by the National Center for Cultural Competence at George Washington University Center for Child and Human Development, Washington DC , to provide consulting, technical assistance and cultural competency training for both non-profit and for-profit industries. In May 2010, Helen E. Dao was elected president of The Institute of Management Consultants New Jersey Chapter ( IMC NJ ) a professional association serving management consultants and the sole certifying body for management consultants in the U.S.

Dasan Medichem is a specialty pharmaceutical company in the oral drug industry based on micro- particle encapsulation and solid dispersion technology. With a reliable Quality Assurance system in place at the GMP plant in Korea, Dasan works as a global standard CMO. Dasan even undertakes contract manufacturing in addition to the technology licensing with validated process development.

eTag Technologies is a leading, cutting-edge provider of User Interface (UI) components, productivity tools, and industry-specific software solutions. Relying on our expertise and unique products, we strive to assist our clients in creating rich, high-quality solutions with incomparable wealth, flexibility, and ease-of-use.

Through the use of our proprietary technologies and advanced design methods, we are able to supply customers of every size with powerful solutions that help improve their business. This is effectively accomplished by capacitating their end users with fulfilling, intuitive applications and ground-breaking tools that do not get in the way of their daily business activities. Our main goal is to empower our customers with technologies that make their lives easier by eliminating tedious repetition as well as costly paperwork errors. This in turn, saves time, improves IT efficiency, boosts business profitability, and streamlines operations.

The Globecon Group provides an array of executive education, performance management and publication solutions designed for working professionals within the global banking, financial services, and insurance arena. Globecon’s services are available through two principal company lines of business, specifically: Globecon Professional (including instructor led workshops, elearning, webinars, publications, and performance management systems); and The Globecon Institute (certifications, diplomas, and degrees). Globecon’s products and services span critical functional areas and professional skill requirements for institutions worldwide. While based in the USA, over 80% of our business is international.

Group Systems America Inc. (GSAI) is a new generation B2B distribution intermediary for international airlines to market and sell their products to the more than 18,000 Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) accredited travel agents in the USA, using the power of the Internet. The company provides technology-driven marketing, distribution, sales, and settlement solutions to international airlines. GSAI professionals combine many years of travel industry experience with advanced technical skills. The firm’s transportation specialists have been drawn from airline management, IT, and banking. For more information, please contact info@groupsystemsamerica.com.

GSTS Inc. is a full service travel agency which provides ticketing services for domestic and international airlines. In addition, it functions as the City Ticket Office for Air Astana, Baboo, TransAero, UTAir, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Antrak Airlines, Daallo Airlines, Air Uganda, Ghana International, Heli-Air Monaco, Air Burkina, Bellview Airlines, PrecisionAir Oman Air, Royal Brune, XL Airways France, Aigle Azur, Tunisair, Afriqiyah, Air Mali, Air Botwana, Zambezi Airlines, Air Seychelles and Taag Angola Airlines. For more information, please contact: info@groupsystemstravel.com

Helo Holdings, Inc. (HHI) has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary for building and operating a full service, 24 x 7 x 365, helicopter-dedicated fixed base of operations (FBO) on a 9 acre site in South Kearny, NJ. The facility is located less than 5-minute helicopter flight time from the three Manhattan, NY heliports and will provide parking, fueling, maintenance and storage services to locally-based and itinerant turbine helicopter owners and operators. Air BP is being contracted to provide fuel at the facility. HHI has relocated to BDI while constructing the facility which is slated to be operational in 4th quarter 2010. The land owner is constructing a 27,000SF hangar with up to 6,000SF of related in-hangar mezzanine office space that will be leased to HHI. HHI is constructing the helicopter "set-down", tarmac parking areas and fuel farm that will be completed concurrent with completion of the hangar. The company is currently finalizing negotiations on a 20-year lease with a ten year renewal option on the land and has obtained letters of intent from five prospective tenants to lease all of the usable hangar space (nearly 27,000SF) to be built in Phase I.

J. Foster Photography is a full-service photography company that specializes in professional head shots for the corporate individual and entrepreneur. Their focus is to create that first-impression image for the client with a look that showcases them in a professional and approachable manner.They cater particularly to the professional woman, who requires on-site hair and make-up services as well as wardrobe assistance.

Malvin International is a full service consulting firm specializing in web-site development, e-blast and voice database systems and communications outreach. The senior multicultural, bi-lingual staff is highly experienced and well suited to reach the ever increasing Hispanic and African-American population, providing text translations, public relations and marketing, and developing meaningful media publications. Working in conjunction with the The Courier Times - the metropolitan area’s leading African-American newspaper and The Courier Times En Espanol – the company has been instrumental in organizing successful large-scale community events like the September 20, 2008 Jersey City Sports Fest at Lincoln Park supporting the Jersey City Department of Recreation. They also coordinated the recent African-American Extravaganza & Expo and the Jersey City Education Association 130th Anniversary celebration.

Manhattan Home Networks is a leading integrator, designer and installer of computer networks and high-end audio-video systems in the New York Metro area, including New York City, Westchester and New Jersey.

Our most requested services include:

Home Network design & installation	Small Business Networks
AV & Home Theatre design & installation	Wiring & Cabling
Security & Parental Controls	Backup and Data Storage
Home & Business Servers	Wireless Networking

Our mission is to build computer networks and audio-video systems that do everything you want them to (plus a little bit more). And then make sure they're still easy to use. Some of the many benefits of working with Manhattan Home Networks include:

Expertise Digital Media Integration – We design simple systems that deliver your digital music, photos and videos to your hi-def TV, stereo, home theater or multi-zone audio system.

Prompt and Knowledgeable Support – Personal, responsive and timely technical support when you need it.

Expertise in New Technology – We keep up on the cutting-edge technologies and their benefits, so you don’t have to.

MAP Sign Design is a full service sign company specializing in architectural signage, ADA building signs, sign programs, message schedules, conversions and acquisitions, event graphics and visual consulting. MAP services the NJ / NY metro area and provides exterior and interior signs to end users, facilities managers, architects, event planners, designers and general contractors. To request a company brochure and portfolio, please email mpope@mapsigndesign.com. Please see http://www.mapsigndesign.com/ for more details.

The company provides legal advice and representation to individual and business clients throughout the metropolitan region in a variety of areas, including residential and commercial real estate, and immigration. Jorge Meneses holds a B.S in Political Science from Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines and a Juris Doctorate degree from Ateneo De Manila University School of Law, Manila, Philippines. Zully A. Rosado holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies from California State University Northridge and a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School.

MET Tech has developed a product line of inertial sensors based on a proprietary technology called Molecular Electronic Transducers (MET) that do not contain any precision mechanical parts, solid inertial masses, or springs – and are relatively simple to manufacture. MET Tech plans to deliver performance characteristics typically associated with laser and fiber-optic instruments at a price comparable with mass-produced Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) devices. Applications and markets include: (1) seismic sensing for oil and gas exploration, (2) navigation systems for military, consumer and aerospace applications, and (3) advanced automotive safety systems. MET Tech received both a Phase I and Phase II SBIR contract from U.S. Army (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal and was recently awarded a contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for a next-generation motion sensor.

Nathan Henry Design offers a specialized stream of creative services targeting the web and interactive environment. Operating a virtual community of professionals nationwide including web designers, programmers, motion graphic developers and sound engineers, nhd provides strategic design and marketing solutions covering all areas of interactive media, gaming, and web applications. With extensive experience working with notable clientele from a wide range of industries, nhd achieves visionary results, producing inspired creative ideas across any medium and multiple platforms.

Oliveras & Company, Inc. (“OC”) is a prominent full-service legal search firm. OC provides permanent and temporary/contract assignment opportunities to attorneys of all backgrounds. OC also specializes in the recruitment of intellectual property attorneys, patent agents, scientific/technical advisors, partners, practice groups, and mergers & acquisitions of law firms. Recruitment services for legal and non-legal support staff, including all Human Resources positions, are also provided. Ms. Oliveras brings 27 years of combined hands-on experience in the intellectual property and recruiting industries. She has several publications, including: (1) Aspatore, Inc: “Executive Reports – The Use of Business Ethics to Create Corporate Compliance, Oct 2006; (2) Aspatore, Inc.: “Chapter: A Back-Door Perspective on the Attorney Job Search and Legal Market in the book titled "Inside the Minds: The Art & Science of Legal Recruiting;” May 2005; and (3) Article Publication: Vault's Verdict: The Law Career Newsletter titled "Insider Tips for Intellectual Property Recruitment," Oct 28, 2005. She is also a regular columnist in the Career Development section of "The Courier Times." She holds an M.S. degree in HR Management, magna cum laude, from The New School, a post-graduate Certification in Career Planning/Development, and a B.A. degree, cum laude, in Political Science from NJCU.

Our Accounting Service, LLC (“OAS”) provides a user-friendly, outsourced bookkeeping solution, marketed primarily to small-to-medium not-for-profit organizations, but is also appropriate for service-based companies. OAS’ bookkeepers cannot access clients’ cash or checks, thus eliminating bookkeeper fraud. Client information is available online, 24/7 and is accessed via a combination of Quickbooks and a “paperless office” document solution with workflow features. Workflow allows the automated routing of documents based on predetermined parameters for review and approval in a secure environment. Users access invoices, checks and other supporting accounting documentation by double clicking on the financial statement or accessing the paperless office program.

RDM Media Concepts is a certified MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and a certified Green Company for document management and environmental printing services. With more than 15 years’ experience in media design, they believe that by offering the best service along with quality, professionalism and eco-friendly solutions, they will become the driving force towards convergence within their industry and the mutually attainable goals it will produce. The company offers scanning and archiving capability as an alternative to paper and printing, and is committed to: Consider the big picture • Give each project a personal touch • Surpass client expectations • Give clients a price that is competitive • Focus on the end results.

Simple Marketing Solutions
Victor Jaramillo, President

Simple Marketing Solutions provides effective advertising to businesses with innovative printing services, promotional products, and other forms of marketing media. SMS provides excellent customer service in a fast paced industry while delivering affordable marketing solutions to companies big and small. SMS is your "One Stop Source for all your Marketing, Advertising and Printing needs."

The Strategic Media Group (SMG) provides public relations and grants writing services to government agencies, non-profit organizations and the private sector. Mr. Lauro is a former newspaper reporter and magazine editor who founded SMG in 1994. The firm recently launched a public relations initiative on behalf of the North Hudson Community Action Corporation, a large non-profit organization that provides health care services to more than 200,000 residents in north Jersey.

At The Courier Times and Aqui y Ahora The Courier Times en Español we fully understand the desire of our readers for competent, and timely reporting of the news. We also understand the desire of our advertisers to reach the audience that we are servicing and to convey their message properly. Our goal and ambition is to provide the general public with a quality newspaper and to provide you - the advertiser – with service that is unparalleled in the media business. At all times we will set a high level of priority on producing the very best product. We seek to be the vehicle utilized by the African American and Hispanic communities to be informed of a ll pertinent news that affect their community. Our interest is to afford those communities a real choice and provide them with information that will both stimulate their thought process and also enhance their general knowledge base to help enrich their lives. We have been publishing The Courier Times for nearly four years and continue to develop into a leader in our field. We have some 13 columnists who write on issues concerning career development, college scholarship opportunities, health care, legal issue and an array of other topics. In the last year we have begun publishing other meaningful products such as Gateway magazine and in 2009 nwill launch DiverCity magazine and a new newspaper Harlem Now. We will continue with additional publicvations and publishing efforts in 2010 and beyond.

Turning Leaf Communications (TLC) is a minority-owned business that designs and installs high-performance structured cabling systems, audio visual systems and security systems. TLC has a history of innovative technical solutions and understands the clients’ needs for smooth communications, seamless integration of data, and applications that will lead to enhanced profitability. The company specializes in: LAN/WAN Integration; Audio/Visual Systems Design and/or installation; Cable and Infrastructure Design and/or installation; Security Systems (access control and surveillance) Design and/or Installation. TLC supports a customer base in health care, banking/financial services,pharmaceutical, R&D, manufacturing, andlocal governments. Turning Leaf Communications has signed contracts totaling more than $2M this year and is on track to end the year with $4M in contracts for the design and installation of high-performance structured cabling systems, audio visual systems and security systems in New York and New Jersey.

VectorGen LLC’s mission is to develop a gene therapy technology to combat viruses that afflict humans. Our strategy is to introduce genetic material into human cells that destabilizes the infectious virus’ ability to reproduce. Our first project is to develop a vector that destroys the HIV virus in infected humans and then shuts itself off when it has completed its job. For more information, please contact us.