Business, Free News Articles

The Mortgage Collaborative Marks Major Milestone Adding 100th Lender Member

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, announced today that the 100th lender member joined the organization, a milestone reached following their recent Winter Lender Member Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.

This continues the steady growth that The Collaborative has achieved adding thirty lender members in the last four months.

"Reaching the 100 lender member milestone is a seminal moment for our network," said Rich Swerbinsky, EVP of National Sales & Strategic Alliances. "The addition of these companies increases the aggregate origination volume of The Mortgage Collaborative's lender members to over $150 billion."

"The Mortgage Collaborative also unveiled 'The Collaboration Lab' at their Winter Conference in Scottsdale. It's an intimate relationship building initiative that focuses on benchmarking and problem solving, receiving rave reviews from our record number of attendees." said David G. Kittle, TMC's Vice Chairman and President. "The value proposition delivered by Rich and our team is clearly being recognized by our preferred partners and lender members."

"I could not be more proud of the success of the Winter Lender Member Conference and our sustained growth," Kittle said.

The cooperative network also released details about recently announced dates and locations for their next two Lender Member Conferences, which will be held from August 20-23, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. and February 11-14, 2018 in San Diego, Calif. The conferences provide The Collaborative's lender members have a unique opportunity to interact with top industry leaders and to attend and participate in a number of powerful compelling educational and peer-to-peer networking sessions. Details on their recent and upcoming conferences can be found at http://www.mortgagecollaborative.com/.

About The Mortgage Collaborative:

Based in San Diego, Calif., The Mortgage Collaborative was founded in 2013 to empower mortgage lenders across the country with better financial execution, reduced costs, enhanced expertise, improved compliance, and to help its members access the dynamic and changing consumer base in America. The association is managed by its founding members: John Robbins, CMB; David Kittle, CMB; Gary Acosta, CEO of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP); and Jim Park, former chair of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA). Robbins and Kittle are former chairmen of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA).

For more information, visit: http://www.mortgagecollaborative.com/.

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Record Attendance Expected at Texas Mortgage Bankers Association’s 101st Annual Convention

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Mortgage Bankers Association (TMBA) announced today the location and dates of its 101st Annual Convention. This year's conference - "Defining Our Future" - will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas on May 21 - 23, 2017.

Every year the exhibit hall sells out along with sponsorship and other marketing opportunities also filling up quickly. The TMBA is expecting record attendance of more than 1,000 registrants.

The three-day agenda was developed to offer attendees new information, guidance, trends, insight, and emerging strategies in in the mortgage industry. Notable topics include: Conversation with the Honorable George W. Bush; How Changes in Washington D.C Will Affect the Mortgage Industry; Changes to HMDA and Fair Lending Implications; How the Best Originators in the Country Build Predictable Cash Flow; Technology and our Next 100 Years; Leadership Lessons From Ritz Carlton and Disney; Best Use of Social Media to Grow Your Business; and more.

"As an industry, we are operating in an ever-changing, compliance intensive business landscape with a significant degree of uncertainty on the horizon," said President of the TMBA, Mary Pirrello. "This year's conference will provide mortgage bankers with invaluable information on new tactics and strategies to help navigate through industry changes and achieve ongoing success and sustainability."

Keynote speakers include:

* George W. Bush - 43rd President of the United States and Founder of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
* Bill Hart-Executive Coach, Building Champions.
* David Horne-Lobbyist and Consultant, David L. Horne, LLC.
* J. David Motley, CMB-Chairman-Elect, Mortgage Bankers Association.
* Mark K. Updegrove-CEO, National Medal of Honor Museum.

Event details:
* Location: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas.
* Dates: May 21 - 23, 2017.

To learn more about the event visit https://www.texasmba.org/convention or call 512-480-8622 or email info@texasmba.org. To register for the conference, just go to the TMA's website, which contains show details and also lists those early pre-registration attendees.

About Texas Mortgage Bankers Association:

The Texas Mortgage Bankers Association is committed to being an informative, quality-focused association of real estate finance professionals that provides the best educational resources, government advocacy, and industry interaction. TMBA's purpose is to serve the mutual interests of its members in order to preserve, enhance, and advance the mortgage banking and real estate finance business in the State of Texas.

For more information, please contact the TMBA office at 512-480-8622 or visit our website at http://www.texasmba.org/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

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ReverseVision’s Second Annual User Conference Draws Newcomers to Reverse Mortgage Industry

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of software and technology for the reverse mortgage industry, drew a record crowd of reverse mortgage lenders, brokers and industry newcomers to its second annual user conference February 8-10 at the Hilton San Diego Mission Bay Resort and Spa.

More than 90 companies attended the sold-out event, including many "new to the industry" participants who are exploring the possibility of adding the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and related products to their businesses. ReverseVision's opening "HECM Facts Track" session, developed especially for new reverse mortgage originators, kicked off an agenda geared toward bringing traditional mortgage bankers into the reverse mortgage industry. Based on pre-registration figures, ReverseVision projected as many as 50 individuals would attend the session; in reality, attendance nearly doubled those expectations.

Other conference sessions covered a diverse array of topics designed to accelerate attendees' reverse lending efforts in 2017, including compliance, data trends and technology training. Guest speakers from the nation's top reverse mortgage lenders revealed best practices for marketing, networking and wholesale operations, while special session speaker Rob Chrisman and panelists from Fidelity Bank, Banner Bank and Yadkin Bank shared perspectives from traditional bank lending.

"As one of the nation's top 10 reverse lenders, HighTechLending participates in many conventions. ReverseVision's user conference is our favorite because of the great content and great attendance not just by owners, but by producers," said Don Currie, president of HighTechLending. "Our first panel drew an audience of close to 100 lenders, all new to the industry. The next week we followed up by hosting a 'Rock the Reverse World' webinar that over 60 attended. We'll definitely be back next year."

"We are optimistic that so many new mortgage bankers attended to learn more about the HECM product and its essential place as a product or line of business in any mortgage banker's strategy," said Wendy Peel, vice president of sales and marketing for ReverseVision.

Peel elaborated, "Shifting interest rates are encouraging mortgage bankers to find a replacement for their dwindling refi businesses. Considering the more than six trillion dollars in home equity currently held by baby boomers, this lending product cannot be ignored as a viable product line serving a growing population."

ReverseVision has already begun planning its next user conference, which will return to San Diego in February 2018.

"Ninety-five percent of this year's attendees said they are more than likely to return in 2018," said Kelly Kelleher, ReverseVision's director of corporate marketing and events, "so we highly recommend registering early."

Attendees and ReverseVision customers are encouraged to view handouts from this year's conference by visiting http://www.reversevision.com/handouts.

About ReverseVision:

ReverseVision, Inc. is the leading software and technology provider for the reverse mortgage industry, offering products and services focused exclusively on the home-equity conversion mortgage (HECM) and related reverse mortgage programs. With nearly 10,000 active users, ReverseVision technology supports more reverse mortgage transactions than all other systems combined. The company's comprehensive product suite also includes reverse mortgage sales and education tools and a dedicated professional services team. ReverseVision partners with some of the finest and fastest-growing banks, credit unions and lending organizations in the United States to provide its reverse mortgage technology to brokers, correspondents, lenders and investors.

A 2017 HousingWire TECH100(TM) company, ReverseVision has also been recognized in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500(TM) listing. ReverseVision's annual user conference, the only event of its kind in the industry, brings together more than 200 lenders, vendors and educators each year to advance reverse mortgage lending. The company continues to build on its technology's pioneering capabilities with frequent enhancements aimed at boosting users' reverse mortgage volume, workflow efficiency and data analysis capabilities.

For more information, visit http://www.reversevision.com/.

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Business, Free News Articles, Legal and Law

Hoge Fenton Intellectual Property and Privacy & Data Security Practice Grows

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- We are pleased to announce that Counsel Lee Lueddemann, formerly of the Law Office of Leopold Lueddemann in San Ramon, Calif., and Associate Marianna Khoury, formerly of Twitter, Inc., have joined Hoge Fenton. Both are members of the firm's Intellectual Property and Privacy & Data Security Groups.

Lee Lueddemann is a registered patent attorney with successful experience in prosecuting and protecting patents, trademarks, and copyrights in the United States and internationally, particularly on behalf of software, science and technology based clients. He also serves as outside general counsel for many of his clients, providing trusted advice and counsel in business and tech transactions, complex IP portfolio management, and creative, strategic business advice. Lee will reside primarily in Hoge Fenton's Tri-Valley office.

Marianna Khoury is knowledgeable about issues pertaining to privacy, freedom of speech and intermediary liability. Marianna is working with the firm's Privacy & Data Security Group to help clients with enterprise-wide privacy and data security policies and practices, with data breach management from investigation and remediation to notification and liability defense, and with overall privacy and data security compliance. Marianna will also assist the firm's Intellectual Property Group in protecting client trademark, copyright, trade secret and other intellectual property rights by, among other things, obtaining registrations, advising on IP portfolio development and management, licensing, monitoring the market place for infringers, and defending against claims of infringement. Marianna will be based in the firm's Silicon Valley office.

"The addition of Lee and Marianna strengthens our capabilities in the rapidly changing worlds of IP and privacy. Hoge Fenton is already well known for its cutting-edge data security and privacy practice, and Marianna has an exceptional profile with her strength in policy work. Lee brings additional bandwidth in IP prosecution & protection, as well as industry knowledge of the unique needs of science-based businesses," said Dan Ballesteros, Hoge Fenton's Managing Shareholder. "Being able to deliver excellence in these practice areas is increasingly important, particularly for our technology clients, but also for our traditional business clients, and we continually strive to adapt to meet those needs."

Lueddemann commented, "One of the core values in looking to merge with a group was a firm culture of superior client care. Hoge Fenton's reputation in both Silicon Valley and the Tri-Valley for their work and service to clients was impressive. I am honored to work with such talented attorneys."

"The area of Data Security & Privacy is fast paced and evolving," said Khoury. "I am excited to join a group of leading-edge attorneys that understand and can quickly adapt to these changes on behalf of their clients."

About Hoge Fenton:

Hoge Fenton is a multi-service law firm, with focused practitioners who can meet nearly all our clients' needs - under one roof. Our lawyers are dedicated to excellence in their specific areas of practice, and do not dabble. The breadth of expertise within the firm means that one of our professionals can simply walk down the hall and speak with other subject matter experts, providing our clients with a high value experience.

And, as a member of Mackrell International, a premier network of independent law firms in 60 countries, our reach extends around the world. This network provides our clients with access to vetted and trusted local counsel throughout the U.S. and across the globe, allowing us to seamlessly assist our clients in San Jose, California and San Jose, Costa Rica. Mackrell International has been named a Top Ranked Chambers Global Leading Law Firm Network.

More information: http://www.hogefenton.com/.

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Business, Free News Articles, Insurance

Ascende – an EPIC Company adds Gary C. McKinney to Southwest Region Business Development Team

HOUSTON, Texas -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Gary C. McKinney has joined the firm's Southwest Region Employee Benefits Consulting Practice in Houston (Ascende - an EPIC Company) as Business Development Manager.

McKinney is responsible for communicating the Ascende/EPIC difference and value to business leaders and the broader community. Through these interactions, he identifies opportunities to improve employee programs and administrative services, as well as to better manage costs and optimize a company's return on investment in their people. He collaborates with executive leadership and Ascende/EPIC subject matter experts to craft tailored solutions to advance each client's specific business goals.

McKinney began his career in HR leadership positions with Schlumberger, Ltd and Compaq Computer Corporation. He also served as the VPHR of Landmark Graphics Corp., a software company that assists the E&P industry with finding and developing hydrocarbons, and a wholly owned company of Halliburton. In addition, McKinney served as the CHRO for Valerus LP, a PE backed energy Services Company, and where he helped to drive 20% YOY annualized growth.

Prior to joining Ascende - an EPIC Company, McKinney worked as a CHRO for several Private Equity backed, rapid growth organizations and focused on leveraging human capital to meet both strategic and operational objectives. His emphasis on talent management and development allowed these organizations to maximize the return on their investments in people.

McKinney has also held leadership positions for professional organizations; the Human Capital Planning Society and the Information Services Human Resources Association, as well as serving on the Board of the Baylor Research Initiative and Collaborative.

McKinney received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Psychology from Presbyterian College. Professionally, he earned the Executive HR Certificate from Stanford University and the University of Michigan.

"Gary brings a wealth of knowledge combining his significant experience as a CHRO for some of the world's most successful organizations and supporting the needs of capital sponsors where private equity investments have been made," said Brett Haugh, EPIC's Managing Principal of the Southwest Region. "He has a solid perspective around the orchestration of benefit plans, communications, and the effective use of HR technology to align with business objectives. Gary is a committed, results orientated individual, with a passion for delivering creative, value-added solutions, and he has a reputation for providing thought leadership and a commitment to building strong, positive relationships that align with our core values. We are excited to have Gary join our growing operation in the Southwest Region and across the country."

Said McKinney, "As a senior HR professional, I am responsible for developing new business relationships, introducing the Ascende/EPIC approach and value, and helping our clients develop strategic solutions in all areas of human capital management and employee engagement and retention. This is truly an exciting opportunity for me."

Gary McKinney can be reached at:
Ascende - an EPIC Company
Office: 832-476-9942
Mobile: 713-557-4152
gary.mckinney@epicbrokers.com

About EPIC:
EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

EPIC now has more than 1,000 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With more than $200 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

More information: http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dave Hock, of EPIC
650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
408-295-4309 x104
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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Awards and Honors, Free News Articles

OpenClose Named a 2017 Top 100 Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional Magazine

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) mortgage software provider, announced that it earned a spot on National Mortgage Professional magazine's (NMP) annual Top 100 Mortgage Employers list for 2017.

Winners were arrived at using NMP magazine's proprietary Mortgage Company Employer Score (MECS). The MECS weighs and scores various areas in a company to arrive at the list each year. A polling of NMP subscribers is used with the following criteria: corporate culture; compensation; day-to-day management; internal communications; marketing; training; resources; long-term strategy; ingenuity; speed; technology; and industry participation.

"We are very pleased to have been selected by National Mortgage Professional magazine as one of the top mortgage companies to work for in the country for 2017," said JP Kelly, president of OpenClose. "Our employees are our most important asset and this award reflects their hard work and our commitment to them."

In January, OpenClose announced that it has been experiencing consistent year-over-year growth, which is largely attributed to an increasing marketplace demand for its web-based, multi-channel LOS and correspondent lending platform. The company has been hiring in nearly all functional areas in order to ensure successful software implementations and excellence in customer support. OpenClose has offices in West Palm Beach, Florida and Gig Harbor, Washington.

NMP magazine is one of the mortgage industry's leading go-to sources for extensive news coverage for mortgages, origination, compliance, secondary marketing, servicing, settlement, technology, trending, and more.

About OpenClose:
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, OpenClose(R) is a leading enterprise-class, multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) provider that cost effectively delivers its platform on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis. The company provides a variety of 100 percent web-based solutions for lenders, banks and credit unions.

OpenClose's core solution, its LenderAssist(TM) LOS, is comprehensive platform that is completely engineered by OpenClose using the same code base from the ground up, thus avoiding the problems that often accompany assembling best-of-breed applications or acquiring disparate technologies in an effort to create an end-to-end platform. The company provides lending organizations with full control of their data and creating a truly seamless workflow for complete automation and compliance adherence.

For more information, visit www.openclose.com or call (561) 655-6418.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949-378-9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com

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Free News Articles, Software

iPhone Data Recovery Updates with iOS System Recovery Function

BEIJING, China -- iDR Studio updates their iPhone Data Recovery software with iOS System Recovery function. The latest version of iPhone Data Recovery can detect your iPhone's iOS problems and fix them easily without losing any data on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

According to the feedback from our users, iDR studio works on iOS system recovery function for a long time. Finally, it comes out. Now iPhone users don't need to worry about iOS system problems on their iPhone, such as iPhone stuck in recovery mode, iPhone stuck on Apple logo, iPhone stuck in DFU mode, etc. Learn more about iPhone Data Recovery here: http://www.iphoneipadrecovery.com/.

What's New:
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More Features of iDR Studio iPhone Data Recovery:
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2. Download and scan iCloud backup file to extract data. It can restore photos, videos, contacts, messages, notes, reminders, calendars, voice memos, Whatsapp messages, safari bookmarks and other data from iCloud Backup file
3. Find and scan iTunes backup file on your computer and extract photos, videos, contacts, text messages, iMessages, Whatsapp messages/photos, notes, reminders, calendars, voice memos, voicemail, safari bookmarks and other data from iTunes backup file.
4. Support iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 plus and other iPhone, iPad and iPod touch running iOS system. Support the latest iOS 10 perfectly.

Download and Price:

Users can download iDR iPhone Data Recovery freely and enjoy the 15-day trial version to experience the functions of recovering data from iOS devices before making a purchase.

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Free download for Mac:
http://www.iphoneipadrecovery.com/download/mac-iphone-data-recovery.dmg

iDR iPhone Data Recovery is available for $79.95 for Windows version and $89.95 for Mac version. The license is for lifetime, free upgrade and free tech-support.

System Requirements:

For Windows:
* Processor: 1GHz Intel/AMD CPU or above.
* RAM: 1G RAM or more.
* iOS Version: iOS 5 and above, iOS 10 included.
* iTunes Version: iTunes 10.7 or above. The latest version is recommended.

For Mac:
* Supported OS: Mac OS X 10.6 or above.
* Processor: Intel(r) processor.
* RAM: 512MB RAM, Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher.
* iTunes Version: iTunes 11.4 or above. The latest version is recommended.

About iDR Studio:
iDR Studio is short for iPhone iPad Data Recovery. We provide the best iPhone Data Recovery, iPhone Transfer, Phone to Phone Transfer and iPhone Data Eraser software. We aim to help mobile users especially iPhone and iPad users to solve their mobile data problem, including recovering data from iOS devices, delete specific and all data on iOS devices and transfer data between iOS devices and Android devices.

For more info, please visit: http://www.iphoneipadrecovery.com/.

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Books and Publishing, Entertainment, Free News Articles, General Editorial

Superfoods Author Stephanie Pedersen Launches ‘Spring Back to Roots,’ March 20-27

MANHATTAN, N.Y. -- Spring always makes super foods author Stephanie Pedersen dig her fingers into dark, rich earth and plant anew. That's why she launches her week-long blog party, "Spring Back to Roots," on the first day of Spring, March 20, 2017. The event celebrates the publication of her latest book, "Roots: The Complete Guide to the Underground Superfood" (ISBN: 978-1454921424).

"Roots are very grounding," Pedersen says. "In these chaotic times, it's more important than ever to ground ourselves in our lives so that we can do the work that we're meant to do. Food can help us with that process."

"Spring Back to Roots" features fresh, previously unpublished original content and insights about the benefits of incorporating nutritive, nurturing root vegetables into our everyday lives, she says.

Readers will join Pedersen at www.StephaniePedersen.com as she digs deep into the world of root vegetables as "nutritional powerhouses," fueling personal and professional growth.

Learn:
* Why root vegetables deserve super food status.
* How roots compare with grains nutritionally and energetically.
* About the connection between eating roots and the body's root chakra.
* The ways culture alters our opinions about root vegetables.
* Where to locate hard to find roots, like burdock and yucca.
* Great techniques for melding the flavors of hot, spicy roots like radishes or parsnips.
* Top 3 hints for choosing and preparing delicious root vegetables.
* How to combat picky eater problems with kid-friendly roots recipes.
* More! "Roots" as super food offer rich opportunities for exploration.

"Spring Back to Roots" will also be open to comments and questions from the community, both on the blog, on Pedersen's Good Reads author page, and on social media, she says.

The super foods community will be able to converse with Pedersen directly to have their questions answered or to share their own experiences.

Plus, those who write a book review of "Roots: The Complete Guide to the Underground Superfood," and post the link to Pedersen's personal Facebook page before midnight March 27, will be eligible to receive a personal thank you note and Starbucks $5 gift card.

"Getting back to our roots reminds us of what's important: our family, our community, and our traditions," says Pedersen. "Our roots are an important part of who we are. Root vegetables are an important part of what we eat, because they give us a deep sense of connection."

Stephanie Pedersen hosts "Spring Back to Roots," a blog party celebrating the publication of "Roots: The Complete Guide to the Underground Superfood," March 20-27, at http://www.StephaniePedersen.com/.

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Books and Publishing, Entertainment, Free News Articles, General Editorial

Vegetarian Alcoholic to Release Georgia Lundeen’s First Book of Poetry, ‘Spare’

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Minnesota poet Georgia Lundeen, who made a name in verse through her popular blog Shrinks Aren't Cheap, is set to release her first physical collection of works, titled "Spare" (ISBN: 978-1-940129-69-3), on April 21, 2017, Vegetarian Alcoholic Press announced today.

"Spare" at first seems like a catalog of lucid dreams but soon reveals itself as a map to an ancient dimension still lingering among us. It is a place both mystifying and damning, where the earth itself speaks and the strangest creatures living there are people.

One cannot be sure whether the pieces within it are recollections or incantations.

"There are traces in the sky of what I mean," writes Lundeen. Those traces are "Spare."

Paperback copies are available for pre-order from Vegetarian Alcoholic Press. Digital versions of the book will be available in all major formats on the release date. Learn more at: http://www.vegetarianalcoholicpress.com/titles/spare.

For information and more poetry by Georgia Lundeen, visit https://sparepoetry.com/.

Twitter: @vegalpress

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Entertainment, Free News Articles, NonProfit and Charities, Regional Events

Art-In-Relation Features a Cavalcade of Talent in a Unique Two Night Engagement

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Jonas Sills, founder and executive producer of Art-In-Relation (A.I.R.), announces a grand benefit performance of "Broadway-LA." After three successful seasons of theater in the Long Beach area, Art-In-Relation made its move to Los Angeles with two acclaimed productions, "Andrew Lippa's Wild Party" and "Frankenstein, A New Musical" in the fall of 2016. They were honored to receive rave reviews and an "Ovation Recommendation" from the LA Theater Alliance.

"Broadway-LA" is a performance of musical theater favorites in the arena style 1200 seat concert venue of the Founder's Center for Positive Spirituality ( www.foundersla.org ). The event will be performed by a cast of 70 adults and youth as well as an instrumental combo. Mr Sills is thrilled with the evolution of this production as it combines veteran professionals with Broadway credits with up and coming artists, as well as developing youth.

"The auditions for this production included the most talented group of performers that we as a creative team have ever seen in the Los Angeles area, and I am so honored to have so many of them join us for this upbeat, exciting show," says Sills.

The show will feature an exciting selection of Broadway musical selections from shows throughout the eras of the Broadway stage. A.I.R. aims to bring the polish, excitement and pizazz of a night at the theater in New York to Los Angeles audiences.

The production team includes Broadway and Off-Broadway veteran, Alan Palmer, as well as Dr. James Lent, professor of piano at UCLA and coach at American Musical Dramatic Academy. Joining us as publicist is VanNessa Hulme, while rounding out the team is Johnathan Tupanjim as stage manager, Christopher Allport, production support/design, and Heidi Sills as production assistant and box office.

Alan Palmer notes, "This performance is not the same everyday selections, but an evening of rarely heard Broadway musical gems."

A.I.R. is keeping with its mission of presenting lesser known pieces, combined with family style entertainment.

Proudly becoming a sponsored non-profit, this performance is the perfect event to further Art-In-Relation's goal of reaching out to the community, and working with charitable organizations. A portion of the proceeds will be given to Createnow.org, a charity which provides arts education, excursions, and enrichment to underprivileged and other youth and families around Los Angeles.

Art-In-Relation will be providing limited number of donation based tickets, as well as reasonably priced $25 VIP tickets which will include a reception with the cast, wine and hors d'ouvres.

Performances will be held April 1, 2017 at 7 p.m. and April 2 at 5 p.m. at Founder's Center, 3281 W 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020.

Tickets are available on a first come first served basis by calling Heidi at 323-320-2898 or going to http://www.artinrelation.com or check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/artinrelation/.

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