Hello Icy Readers. To the left is the new branding image for WIFF.
“I am honored to participate in the 5th annual Women’s International Film Festival. This festival not only showcases the talent of women across the world, it brings them together to share in a dialogue about issues concerning women through arts,” said Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
WOMEN ON THE MOVE PLANS A BOCA RATON AFFAIR “UNVEIL YOUR PINK” SUPPORTING THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE® SOUTH FLORIDA, HOSTED BY LISA WU HARTWELL FROM THE REAL HOUSE WIVES OF ATLANTA.
BOCA RATON, FL — Founded by Leslie Harris, the Women on the Move is partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, South Florida for its first fundraising event “Unveil Your Pink” on March 20, 2010 from 7 pm – 12 am at the Boca Resort & Club. The event will be hosted by Lisa Wu Hartwell from the Real Housewives of Atlanta and music will be provided by celebrity DJ, DJ Cassidy
Women on the Move was founded in 2009 because Leslie saw a need for more interaction and more networking in a positive way between women. The internet connects people from all over the world and using that medium, she started the group on facebook. After two months of being online, the group has grown to over 2,000 members and counting.
” I was on the search for a networking group that highlighted the support of women positively in just about anything they do and I couldn’t find one, so I took the initiative to start this network. It is growing at such a rapid rate; it has helped me realize that women do need consistent positivity to continue giving their best to the world. This event is one of many to come that we will produce to help support women across the world.”- Founder Leslie Harris
Women on the Move is the new network that aims to serve as a support system highlighting the positive experiences of women and their many passions. Women from different locations, backgrounds, and cultures, have all come together to promote the sharing of ideas, advice, and support through various social media (blogs, facebook and twitter) and events to support various charities.
“This event is supporting a great cause. It’s interesting how we never pay attention to certain issues until it hits close to home. A very close friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer recently, and it hit so close to home for me, I decided to take a proactive role in this cause. I truly admire the resilience of so many women going through this challenge, and the more knowledgeable we are about it, the easier it will be to beat it. Early detection is key. I believe this “Unveil Your Pink” event is going to be fabulous, I can’t wait to see how much we raise for this cause.”- Lisa Wu Hartwell.
The event is sponsored by GL Homes, Boca Resort and Club, Blue Martini, Living FLA.COM, Eleven Spa by Nikki Oden, DJ Cassidy and Charity Lives.
SUSAN G. KOMEN
Susan Goodman Komen was born October 31, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois, and was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. Susan died three years later in 1980. Komen’s younger sister, Nancy Goodman Brinker, who felt that Susan’s outcome might have been better if patients knew more about cancer and its treatment, and remembering a promise to her sister that she would find a way to speed up breast cancer research founded the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in Komen’s memory in 1982. Nancy promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.
That promise is now Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested nearly $1.5 billion since inception in 1982. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, they’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Born in Fort Wayne Indiana Leslie Harris has always been passionate about health and wellness. That passion propelled her into the medical field as a Nurse. A graduate of Michigan State University, Leslie is a registered nurse who works in Cardio Vascular Intensive Care. She is a member of the American Nurses Association. Leslie Harris is not all work. She is a West Palm Beach socialite with a flair for life, health, wellness, travel and networking. Her passion for positive reinforcements in women inspired her to create this network of Women on the Move. She is working on opening various chapters across the world to help support women in their many interests and passions.
HEADLINE SPONSOR
G.L. Homes is one of the nation’s largest builders. G.L. Homes Ranked #1 on the South Florida Business Journal List of the top South Florida Builder for 2008. Since 1976, GL Homes has been building exquisite homes locally in South Florida. The success of the company is in the details. For over 3 decades, G.L. Homes has created exceptional communities and built quality residences in Florida’s most desirable locations. There are more than 60,000 people living in G.L. homes throughout Florida. Many have moved-up to their second or even third G.L. home. As you walk through our incredible decorated model homes, you can see the difference in quality and excellence. G.L. Homes currently has operations in six Florida counties including Palm Beach, Broward, Indian River, Collier, Lee and Hillsborough.
To learn more about the Women on the Move and the “Unveil Your Pink” event, log on to www. mywomenonthemove.com
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DECK YOUR HEADS WITH HATS OF CLAUDIA SCHILZ, ‘TIS THE END OF YEAR COLLECTION
VANCOUVER, CN December 10
, 2009 — German designer Claudia Schulz has launched a new collection ideal for the holidays. With 5 varying pieces for this latest end of year collection, her hats stand out through the color, color combinations and simple lines that have an understated but modern look. This latest collection brings out more neutral colors of the fall season. Claudia’s wearable, functional hats are for everyday use, with minimal accessories. Her inspiration comes from the 1920s cloche/cap, which she has transformed, into a style for the modern fashionsita who loves hats.
“…You can have a bit of fun with your wardrobe by incorporating one-or a few-of these original designs. They are perfect for a slightly drizzly day, or a morning when you just can’t seem to get of bed head.”- Torrie Eaden – Nuvo Magazine
The bell-shaped hats are made of wool felt and this year end collection brings out more neutral colors of the fall season, accentuating it with lines giving this collection a funkier yet contemporary feel. The process is simple. Claudia starts out with the color and accessories, embellishments and decorative threads in mind and designs the hat around it. Her attraction to colors is incorporated into her hats. In this 2009 end of year collection, she was inspired by the elements of graphic printing.
Claudia’s hat designs have a minimalist aesthetic and a functional appeal. The bold use of contrasting colorful threads, fabrics and buttons on this collection accentuate the artistic designs.
”I wanted to create a line of hats that are for casual wear and understated, that could be worn with jeans and a shirt. I used numbers and lines, which are block printed or attached felt cut outs, buttons and embroidered crosses. I love the funkiness of this collection”- Claudia Schulz
The Claudia Schulz hats are about styling the modern fashionista who has an attraction to the vintage chic 1920’s styles and can still make a statement in the 21st century.
To see the range of the Claudia Schulz Hats, please visit www.claudiaschulz.com
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For Immediate ReleaseWOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 2010 DATES IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
MIAMI, FL — The Women’s International Film and Arts Festival will be celebrating its 5th anniversary from March 26th – April 2nd 2010 in Miami, Florida. The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) is a unique, cultural event featuring films, visual and performance arts and other artistic expressions by women. It is one of only two film festivals in the Southeastern United States specifically dedicated to women, recognizing their brilliance and accomplishments. Film entries for this festival have been extended to December 7th 2009. The Host hotel for the festival is the Opera Suites and Marina hotel on 1750 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132. The festival will be held at various locations throughout South Florida.
Founded by Yvonne McCormack- Lyons in 2004, the Women’s International Film and Arts Festival is held annually during Women’s History month. The event is designed to celebrate women and to help them realize their dreams, visions and voices. Throughout the past four years, WIFF has received more than 2,000 films from more than 60 countries such as Brazil, Chile, France, Taiwan, Germany, Mexico, Ghana, Egypt, Australia, Peru, New Zealand, Poland, Japan, Dubai, and of course films from the U.S., including our very own South Florida. Some films have received Emmy & Oscar nominations & Awards.
“We’re really looking forward to our 5th anniversary event as we celebrate this special milestone year and continue to provide opportunities for women’s issues and visions to be heard on an international level,” said McCormack-Lyons.
The Festival has garnered unwavering support of many of the most prominent women in the industry and South Florida Notable mentions include Founding Honorary Chair Ms. Ruby Dee, Emmy, Grammy & Golden Globe Award Winning Actress and 2010 Honorary Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, US Congresswoman.
Some of the festival attendees have included 2007 Oscar nominee (“Babel”) Adriana Barraza, 2008 Golden Globe Winner (“American Gangster”) Ruby Dee, “The Breakfast Club’s” Alley Sheedy, international performing artist Lucrecia, Nighttime TV host Chelsea Handler and many more. Films submitted include all genres and lengths (documentaries, short films, biographies, animated films, narrative features, etc.) are primarily directed, produced or edited by women. Some submissions are also made by men, but address a women’s issue, perspective or document a woman in history.
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The overarching mission of WIFF is to provide year-round programming which bring women artists from all over the world to South Florida to explore and engage in dialogue about issues concerning women. With women representing only 7% of film directors, every effort should be made to enhance the opportunity for women’s voices to be heard, and to present a
wider range of roles and identity choices for women. Through panel discussions, workshops, and symposia, WIFF’s goals include empowering women of all ages to see themselves in a broader context. To invest in the future, WIFF has created the WIFF “Reel Girls, Real Women” program. This program empowers girls-at-risk and with low self-esteem by
teaching them media literacy. The girls gain confidence as they produce short documentary films of their own.
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Yvonne McCormack-Lyons has spent the past 20 years in the fields of communications and women based arts and culture programs. She is truly international. Mrs. McCormack-Lyons is a Canadian citizen, a second generation Jamaican, who was born in England and raised in Canada. A graduate of York University Mrs. McCormack-Lyons has been spearheading the award winning Women’s International Film & Arts Festival for the past four years. She oversees the annual selection of more than 500 films, develops arts and film programs empowering women, the media literacy/film education program for adolescent girls and oversees the international festival which occurs annually in March.
With a degree in broadcast journalism and production, she spent a number of years reporting and anchoring a weekly television program in Washington, D.C., which highlighted events around the public school system. She was recruited to relocate to Miami to produce and anchor and weekly television program which served both the local audience in Miami as well as in the Caribbean through the West Indian International Network in Miami and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union in Guyana, WI.
She went on to serve as Public Information and Marketing Directors for the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County, where she lead teams of communication specialists and marketers to promote arts programs such as music and dance concerts, international sporting facilities and events such as the Junior Olympics and the Nasdaq 100 tennis tournament, as well as local community events such as art & music festivals. Her work included: advertising, film production, television production, corporate sponsorships, collateral production and much more.
She currently sits on the Miami-Dade County Film & Entertainment Advisory Committee, The Broward County Cultural Executives Committee and has received a number of national awards for her work in communications and arts. She has been invited internationally to speak on areas concerning women in the arts, women and the media and films about women, advertising, film production, events planning, digital designs and broadcast communication.
The Women’s International Film and Arts Festival was honored with the “Best Miami Film Festival” in 2007 by the Miami New Times. With women representing only 7% of film directors, the Women’s International Film and Arts Festival is making every effort to increase this number and help enhance the opportunity for women’s voices to be heard, and to present a
wider range of roles and identity choices for women in this billion dollar industry.
To learn more about the Women’s International Film and Arts Festival, please log on to www.womensfilmfest.com
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