South Florida Honored Special Olympics Participants At The 2017 “Athlete Awards” Gala On September 23rd.

Two Grammy Award Winning Artists Performed at the Special Olympics of Miami-Dade County's 5th Annual Athlete Awards Presented by Mass Mutual Miami

With 500 elite guests celebrating Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy, this year's 5th Annual Special Olympics Athlete Awards Gala was cohosted by Emmy Award-Winning ABC News Anchor Laurie Jennings and ABC Sports Director Will Manso on Saturday September 23, 2017.  The evening began with a surprise performance by eight-time GRAMMY™ AWARD WINNER STEPHEN MARLEY and a finale performance by GRAMMY™ AWARD WINNING POP/R&B ARTIST JODY WATLEY.  2017 Athlete Awards Platinum Sponsor RSM provided a generous dollar for dollar match on all donations raised the evening of the event.  A fun and feel good evening, the event was a huge success bringing in nearly $300,000 to Special Olympics Miami Dade.

Grammy Award Winning Singer Jody Watley

Event Chair Angela Birdman shared, "The 2017 Special Olympics Athlete Awards far surpassed my expectations.  With the overwhelming support of our donors, sponsors, and the community, we were able to exceed last year's numbers by $100,000 and raised enough to ensure all 34 Miami Dade athletes who qualified will be able to travel to Nationals in Seattle to compete.  I am eternally grateful for everyone's support."

8 Time Grammy Winner Stephen Marley & Bugga Perform

The 2017 Athlete Awards provided an opportunity for Special Olympics Florida to recognize their most incredible athletes, coaches, volunteers and community partners in Miami-Dade County, while raising awareness and funds for their county program that serves over 6,500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Eric Sanders-PR, & ABC Local 10's Laurie Jennings, Will Manso

Awards presenters for the evening included Olympic gymnasts ALICIA QUINN (SACRAMONE) AND BRIDGET SLOAN, Florida Marlins president DAVID SAMSON, and NFL player LAURENT ROBINSON.  VIP Special Guests included Olympic sailor MAGNUS LILJEDAHL, NBA player MARK STRICKLAND and actor producer VINCENT DE PAUL.

Linsey Harris Smith & Special Olympics Athletes Award Winners

Guests of this year's black-tie event enjoyed premium cocktails and wines sponsored by Bacardi and Don Bernardino Wines, Eagle Brands, Fashion Vodka and Prosseco, a three- course gourmet dinner, and live entertainment throughout the evening provided by UM Frost School of Music. Special thanks to Platinum Sponsors: Apure, RSM, Plaza Construction; Gold Sponsors: Kaufman Rossin, Power Design, Inc. and the David L. Singer Memorial Foundation.

Each $350 ticket sponsored one athlete with intellectual disabilities for one year of sports training and competition. To support Special Olympics and sponsor an athlete, go towww.specialolympicsmiamidade.org/awards

ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA

Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training, competition, and health services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to the athletes or their caregivers, as a means to achieve physical fitness, self-esteem, socialization skills, and the life skills necessary to be productive, respected, and contributing members of their communities. To learn more, visitwww.specialolympicsflorida.org

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Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a 3D custom basketball trophy of your child with his face printed on it instead of a generic old metal figure like the old-fashioned ones? Our 3D-printed trophies are customized complete with the correct team uniform and colors, even with the player’s number on the front and back of the jersey too. We take care of all the details to make sure the trophy is as true-to-life as possible.
 

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For more than 25 years, Criminal Defense Attorney Mark Lefcourt has successfully defended countless criminal cases in Florida. Don't go to jail or have a criminal record because you did not hire an aggressive, qualified lawyer. If you or someone you know needs a criminal attorney, contact the offices of Mark Lefcourt at (305)567-1011. A lifelong resident of South Florida, Mark Lefcourt is the owner and operator of The Criminal Defense Center in Miami, "Not Just Winning Cases, Changing Lives". Build the best criminal defense possible with the help of lawyers at the Criminal Defense Center - Reopen old cases, DUI defense, drug crimes, juvenile cases, fighting immigration deportation, criminal traffic matters and more. "If you've been arrested or if you are under investigation, contact my office right away. I'll take the time to get to know you and your situation before building a strong criminal defense. We have been changing lives for 27 years." said Mark Lefcourt, owner of the Criminal Defense Center, PA. Schedule Your FREE Consultation Today!

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Social Media is a critical component for any business. When you effectively and consistently use social media to promote your product(s) and/or service(s), you are creating a powerful window into your world for viewers, as well as both new and existing customers, to see how on-the-ball you are. It's your chance to impress anyone looking for what you offer at any time. Yet many businesses fail to seize this powerful opportunity to shine by not taking their company/brand's social media seriously enough. Follow these social media tips and you'll be on the road to success in no time!

Content is, and will always be King 
You have to be in it to win it! Great content has always been the key to social media success, it allows you to build brand awareness, promote your services, and find your audience. By posting diverse, high-quality content you will be sure to capture the correct audience while increasing your company/brand's visibility. Make sure your content benefits your customers. What’s in it for them? Understand what they care about and deliver content that is relevant and useful.

Check out Facebook Ads, they are HIGHLY targeted
Facebook’s Ad Manager enables you to target your audiences based on specific criteria, including Life Events. When people let their friends know about a new change in their life by adding it to their timeline, it allows you to display your ads to these people directly based on that Life Event. For example, if someone posts on their profile that they have purchased a “New Vehicle,” you can serve up ads for automobile insurance. You can also target people based on interests, recent behaviors (such as entering retirement or recently engaged), income, relationship status, education, and so on. Otherwise known in the trade as demographics and psychographics, these aspects and characteristics help you to better reach consumers who are most inclined to buy, need or want your product(s) and/or service(s).

Maintain proper channel management
Once or twice a day is a good rule of thumb for posting on the "Trinity" - Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Less than that, two to five times a week might be good – once a week if your audience is strictly B2B. Instagram works best when are consistent with your frequency – the number of posts per day is less important. 

Be human
Related to the previous tip on engaging in conversations, consider posting real time photos of your team. It shows your brand as human and approachable. This can include images of your team while working or during “bring your pet to work day,” birthday celebrations, and so on.

Be conversational
Again, related to the previous post, you should adopt a “voice” that is friendly, authentic and conversational. Don’t “hard-sell” or strong-arm your audience. Use the power of the visual to your advantage and be genuine; tell viewers what the facts are without being aggressive.

Use hashtags
Target your audience with creative use of hashtags – whether B2C or B2B. It also helps you start a conversation, and allows you to track a promotion’s success across multiple platforms.

Create infographics
Infographics are visual representations of complex information, data or knowledge presented in a clear and quickly-grasped way. Infographics are shared far more often than other content.

Be consistent
Ensure you have brand consistency across all platforms. This seems like a no-brainer, but many marketers are using different header images, logos and colors for each social media network. This has always been a big no-no, be consistent.

Stay abreast of Facebook changes
Just when you think you have your business’ Facebook Page running like a well-oiled machine, Facebook will change the rules. So stay on top of those changes by regularly.

Plan ahead
Take time to understand where your audience spends their time – for example, Snapchat is now a leading platform among teens. Create your voice or "persona" and begin building out your content calendar and gallery – including images, videos and infographics. Decide who creates content, who posts it, who engages with the audience and so on. Don’t "assume" someone on your team will take care of things, you have to delegate and designate!

Free Fridays at The Wolfsonian-FIU!

Free Fridays at The Wolf

August 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Friday, August 11th from 6-9pm join us at The Wolfsonian-FIU for a staff-led tour of the galleries at 6pm, and indulge in happy-hour specials in the Wolf coffee bar beginning at 4pm. Learn more about The Wolfsonian and related art and design themes during this 45-minute free guided tour of the permanent collections / temporary exhibitions. Free and open to the public.

PetitMe Custom Made 3D-Printed Miniature Figurines - A 3D-Selfie - With Your Face On It!

Experience the PetitMe Etsy Summer Collection and enjoy 30% OFF now through August 30th using code: ETSYPETITME01. PetitMe custom 3D-printed figurines are so easy to create, browse their character collections and select the figurine of your choice, customize it with the colors, size and accessories you like and upload your headshots!

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