GIA Carlsbad Jewelry Career Fair is scheduled for Oct. 21
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Jewelry Career Fair and Open House will be held at the Institute's Carlsbad world headquarters on Oct. 21. The gem and jewelry industry's eminent recruiting event will include panel discussions, career coaching, on-site recruiting, classroom workshops and exhibits.
The opening panel session, "Job Success in Today's Market," will feature leading industry executives who will offer advice on how to create a successful career path. The panelists include: Matthew A. Runci, president and CEO, Jewelers of America; Cathryn Ramirez, group director, Tiffany & Co.; Au-Co Mai, president and CEO, Emitations.com; Richard Drucker, president, Gemworld International; and Sara Beth Brown, recent GIA graduate and sales associate, Breitling Boutique.
Donna Baker, GIA president and CEO, will moderate.
"Offering this forum for industry leaders to share their insights, knowledge and resources with those looking to enter the gem and jewelry industry or enhance themselves professionally, is extremely important to GIA," said Kathryn Kimmel, vice president, chief marketing officer and co-founder of GIA Career Fair. "We have a lot of success stories that began with Career Fair and we're looking forward to getting some new ones started."
Additional sessions will include "From Design to Finish" and "Creative Careers," and one-on-one career coaching will be available. Attendees can also participate in classroom workshops and view gem and jewelry exhibits throughout the day.
GIA Career Fair and Open House is on Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Employers who would like to recruit at this year's Career Fair can sign up with the online registration form, contact GIA's Career Services office at 800-421-7250, ext. 4093, or email [email protected].
Job seekers can call GIA's Jewelry Career Fair hotline at 800-421-7250, ext. 4100, or email [email protected].
For more information about the fair, visit www.careerfair.gia.edu.
Colton Jacobs, Olivia Burd and Louann Groening of Anchor Audio at their booth at the 2011 Carlsbad Business Expo, held Sept. 12 at La Costa Resort and Spa. More photos from the event are on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CarlsbadChamber.
Anchor Audio unveils products at Expo
Carlsbad-based Anchor Audio, Inc. used the 2011 Carlsbad Business Expo, held Sept. 12 at the La Costa Resort and Spa, as an opportunity to showcase an array of products that were introduced over the past year, including the new RescueMAN personal PA system.
Anchor's main attraction was the introduction of the RescueMAN portable PA system. With help from the Carlsbad Fire Department, Anchor was able to build a product to cater to the first responder market.
This lightweight, easy-to-use, and easy to carry personal PA system was designed to specifically fit over emergency protection equipment.
In addition to the RescueMAN, other new and innovative products the company put on display included the new ProLink 500 digital wireless intercom system, the Mini-70 70 volt line transformer speaker monitor, and the new Anchor Armor transporter case series.
Anchor Audio, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of quality portable sound systems, public address systems, wired and wireless intercoms, and lectern systems.
Established in 1975, Anchor Audio made the first portable sound system in a small building in Torrance, California. Over 30 years later and in a much larger factory in Carlsbad, production includes more than 20 models with various options for every type of market. Anchor supplies products to sectors including education, commercial, hospitality, government, and military.
For more information about Anchor Audio products, contact Anchor Audio toll free at 800.262.4671 or via email at
[email protected].
Carlsbad airlines clears first hurdle for air carrier certification
California Pacific Airlines, looking to operate from the McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, has received the first in a series of Federal Aviation Administration clearances required for certification as a commercial air carrier.
President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence A. "Bud" Sittig said the company has received an FAA status update, approving the airline's general maintenance and operating manuals.
Sittig said the next step will be a thorough manual review by the FAA certification team. That process is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The review process includes oral examinations of CPAir management and operational personnel to determine their response to service and flight operations. Test and training flights, with FAA officials on board, are expected to begin in January. Much of the training will include CPAir crews performing various in-flight tasks while flying to the various proposed destination cities, all without passengers.
The entire certification process is expected to be complete by early to mid-spring.
Founded in 2009, by San Diego North entrepreneur and CEO Ted Vallas, California Pacific will serve five western cities with daily, non-stop flights. The cities include: San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Current plans call for commencing operations in March or April with three Embraer 170 twin-jet airliners.
ViaSat satellite launch pushed to mid-October
ViaSat Inc. announced that the launch of the ViaSat-1 high-capacity satellite, which was previously set for the end of September, is now scheduled for mid-October. The delay is due to the launch failure of the Russian Federal Mission with the Express AM4 communication satellite that occurred on Aug. 18.
Immediately after the failure of the Russian Federal Proton mission with the Express AM4 satellite, the Russian Inter-Agency Commission conducted a formal investigation into the cause of the failure. The Inter-Agency Commission identified the cause of the Express AM4 failure as a configuration error in the flight control software of the Proton Breeze-M upper stage. Following that investigation, Roscosmos lifted the ban on Proton/Breeze M launch processing during the last week of August and appropriate recommendations have been prepared for implementation on upcoming launches.
The satalite arrived at the ILS launch base on Sept. 15.
The high-capacity Ka-band spot beam satellite has planned coverage over North America and Hawaii, enabling a variety of new, high-speed broadband services for WildBlue in the U.S. and Xplornet in Canada. With a capacity estimated at 150 Gbps, ViaSat-1 will become the highest capacity satellite in the world once it is safely on orbit. For more information visit
www.viasat.com/viasat-1-launch.
SDSU hoops coach to chair Boys & Girls Clubs’ gala
Steve Fisher, men's basketball coach at San Diego State University, has been named the honorary chair for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad's "Super Stars … let it shine!" Annual Gala, which will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at La Costa Resort and Spa.
Coach Fisher has guided the Aztec basketball program to unparalleled heights.
In 12 seasons, he has taken a program that regularly missed out on the conference postseason tournament, to one which has become one of the best programs on the West Coast and in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll.
Emmy Award Winning news anchor Kimberly Hunt, and her husband/ex-Charger Billy Ray Smith will be joining Fisher as event emcees.
More than 500 business and community leaders are expected to be in attendance. Guests can expect a cocktail reception, gourmet cuisine, an exciting live auction and $10,000 grand prize drawing, and to dance the night away to the fabulous sounds of Wayne Foster Entertainment.
The event is projected to raise $200,000 in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad's proven after-school programs.
For more information, contact Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad at (760) 729-0207, email [email protected], or visit
www.bgccarlsbad.org.
Carlsbad Golf Classic set for Oct. 21
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) will hold its 11th annual Carlsbad Golf Classic starting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at The Crossings at Carlsbad.
The event is a critically important, high energy, annual fundraising event for CEF. The tournament raises significant funds to support music in every K-12 classroom, science enrichment and innovation in Carlsbad schools. The foundation is still looking for sponsors and people to register for the event.
All major sponsors ($2,500+) and Executive VIP Foursomes are invited to a VIP reception and exclusive tour of The Kingdom at TaylorMade Golf Company on Thursday, Oct. 13. This is a special access event as it is typically open only to tour and staff pros. The event will feature cocktails, appetizers, contests, a Jim Flick golf clinic, special raffle prizes, a tour the exclusive Kingdom facilities and shop in the TaylorMade Company Store at a significant discount.
For more information, visit www.carlsbaded.org.
AARP: Scripps best employer for workers over 50
Scripps Health is the No. 1 company on the 2011 AARP Best Employers for Workers 50 and Older, and the first California-based employer to be selected as the top employer in the decade-long program.
"We are very proud of AARP's selection of Scripps as number one in the country. This validates all of our efforts to be a great place to work and a great place to receive medical care," said Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health president and CEO. "We value all of our employees and each person provides enormous value to our organization and patients regardless of age. But there is something special about our more senior members of the team as they bring both education and experience to the job."
Scripps Health, with five hospital campuses and 23 outpatient clinics, has been honored by AARP seven times over the past decade. In addition to an array of alternative work arrangements such as flex-time, a phased retirement program, and a formal job rotation program, Scripps has a strong wellness program and generous health benefits for employees under and over age 65.
The health system has designed a "phased retirement" program that assists employees from age 55 to 70 as they move toward retirement. At the same time, Scripps maintains an ongoing relationship with retirees to facilitate their return if future job opportunities develop.
Scripps unseated Cornell University, which placed second this year, for the top honors. Cornell has been named the AARP's top U.S. employer for workers 50 and older for the past two consecutive years.
The top 10 Best Employers this year will be profiled in the November issue of AARP The Magazine.
For a full list and more information on the 2011 Best Employers, please go to www.aarp.org/bestemployers. The website includes background on each employer's workforce practices and a description of the selection process.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Jewelry Career Fair and Open House will be held at the Institute's Carlsbad world headquarters on Oct. 21. The gem and jewelry industry's eminent recruiting event will include panel discussions, career coaching, on-site recruiting, classroom workshops and exhibits.
The opening panel session, "Job Success in Today's Market," will feature leading industry executives who will offer advice on how to create a successful career path. The panelists include: Matthew A. Runci, president and CEO, Jewelers of America; Cathryn Ramirez, group director, Tiffany & Co.; Au-Co Mai, president and CEO, Emitations.com; Richard Drucker, president, Gemworld International; and Sara Beth Brown, recent GIA graduate and sales associate, Breitling Boutique.
Donna Baker, GIA president and CEO, will moderate.
"Offering this forum for industry leaders to share their insights, knowledge and resources with those looking to enter the gem and jewelry industry or enhance themselves professionally, is extremely important to GIA," said Kathryn Kimmel, vice president, chief marketing officer and co-founder of GIA Career Fair. "We have a lot of success stories that began with Career Fair and we're looking forward to getting some new ones started."
Additional sessions will include "From Design to Finish" and "Creative Careers," and one-on-one career coaching will be available. Attendees can also participate in classroom workshops and view gem and jewelry exhibits throughout the day.
GIA Career Fair and Open House is on Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Employers who would like to recruit at this year's Career Fair can sign up with the online registration form, contact GIA's Career Services office at 800-421-7250, ext. 4093, or email [email protected].
Job seekers can call GIA's Jewelry Career Fair hotline at 800-421-7250, ext. 4100, or email [email protected].
For more information about the fair, visit www.careerfair.gia.edu.
Colton Jacobs, Olivia Burd and Louann Groening of Anchor Audio at their booth at the 2011 Carlsbad Business Expo, held Sept. 12 at La Costa Resort and Spa. More photos from the event are on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CarlsbadChamber.
Anchor Audio unveils products at Expo
Carlsbad-based Anchor Audio, Inc. used the 2011 Carlsbad Business Expo, held Sept. 12 at the La Costa Resort and Spa, as an opportunity to showcase an array of products that were introduced over the past year, including the new RescueMAN personal PA system.
Anchor's main attraction was the introduction of the RescueMAN portable PA system. With help from the Carlsbad Fire Department, Anchor was able to build a product to cater to the first responder market.
This lightweight, easy-to-use, and easy to carry personal PA system was designed to specifically fit over emergency protection equipment.
In addition to the RescueMAN, other new and innovative products the company put on display included the new ProLink 500 digital wireless intercom system, the Mini-70 70 volt line transformer speaker monitor, and the new Anchor Armor transporter case series.
Anchor Audio, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of quality portable sound systems, public address systems, wired and wireless intercoms, and lectern systems.
Established in 1975, Anchor Audio made the first portable sound system in a small building in Torrance, California. Over 30 years later and in a much larger factory in Carlsbad, production includes more than 20 models with various options for every type of market. Anchor supplies products to sectors including education, commercial, hospitality, government, and military.
For more information about Anchor Audio products, contact Anchor Audio toll free at 800.262.4671 or via email at
[email protected].
Carlsbad airlines clears first hurdle for air carrier certification
California Pacific Airlines, looking to operate from the McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, has received the first in a series of Federal Aviation Administration clearances required for certification as a commercial air carrier.
President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence A. "Bud" Sittig said the company has received an FAA status update, approving the airline's general maintenance and operating manuals.
Sittig said the next step will be a thorough manual review by the FAA certification team. That process is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The review process includes oral examinations of CPAir management and operational personnel to determine their response to service and flight operations. Test and training flights, with FAA officials on board, are expected to begin in January. Much of the training will include CPAir crews performing various in-flight tasks while flying to the various proposed destination cities, all without passengers.
The entire certification process is expected to be complete by early to mid-spring.
Founded in 2009, by San Diego North entrepreneur and CEO Ted Vallas, California Pacific will serve five western cities with daily, non-stop flights. The cities include: San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Current plans call for commencing operations in March or April with three Embraer 170 twin-jet airliners.
ViaSat satellite launch pushed to mid-October
ViaSat Inc. announced that the launch of the ViaSat-1 high-capacity satellite, which was previously set for the end of September, is now scheduled for mid-October. The delay is due to the launch failure of the Russian Federal Mission with the Express AM4 communication satellite that occurred on Aug. 18.
Immediately after the failure of the Russian Federal Proton mission with the Express AM4 satellite, the Russian Inter-Agency Commission conducted a formal investigation into the cause of the failure. The Inter-Agency Commission identified the cause of the Express AM4 failure as a configuration error in the flight control software of the Proton Breeze-M upper stage. Following that investigation, Roscosmos lifted the ban on Proton/Breeze M launch processing during the last week of August and appropriate recommendations have been prepared for implementation on upcoming launches.
The satalite arrived at the ILS launch base on Sept. 15.
The high-capacity Ka-band spot beam satellite has planned coverage over North America and Hawaii, enabling a variety of new, high-speed broadband services for WildBlue in the U.S. and Xplornet in Canada. With a capacity estimated at 150 Gbps, ViaSat-1 will become the highest capacity satellite in the world once it is safely on orbit. For more information visit
www.viasat.com/viasat-1-launch.
SDSU hoops coach to chair Boys & Girls Clubs’ gala
Steve Fisher, men's basketball coach at San Diego State University, has been named the honorary chair for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad's "Super Stars … let it shine!" Annual Gala, which will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at La Costa Resort and Spa.
Coach Fisher has guided the Aztec basketball program to unparalleled heights.
In 12 seasons, he has taken a program that regularly missed out on the conference postseason tournament, to one which has become one of the best programs on the West Coast and in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll.
Emmy Award Winning news anchor Kimberly Hunt, and her husband/ex-Charger Billy Ray Smith will be joining Fisher as event emcees.
More than 500 business and community leaders are expected to be in attendance. Guests can expect a cocktail reception, gourmet cuisine, an exciting live auction and $10,000 grand prize drawing, and to dance the night away to the fabulous sounds of Wayne Foster Entertainment.
The event is projected to raise $200,000 in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad's proven after-school programs.
For more information, contact Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad at (760) 729-0207, email [email protected], or visit
www.bgccarlsbad.org.
Carlsbad Golf Classic set for Oct. 21
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) will hold its 11th annual Carlsbad Golf Classic starting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at The Crossings at Carlsbad.
The event is a critically important, high energy, annual fundraising event for CEF. The tournament raises significant funds to support music in every K-12 classroom, science enrichment and innovation in Carlsbad schools. The foundation is still looking for sponsors and people to register for the event.
All major sponsors ($2,500+) and Executive VIP Foursomes are invited to a VIP reception and exclusive tour of The Kingdom at TaylorMade Golf Company on Thursday, Oct. 13. This is a special access event as it is typically open only to tour and staff pros. The event will feature cocktails, appetizers, contests, a Jim Flick golf clinic, special raffle prizes, a tour the exclusive Kingdom facilities and shop in the TaylorMade Company Store at a significant discount.
For more information, visit www.carlsbaded.org.
AARP: Scripps best employer for workers over 50
Scripps Health is the No. 1 company on the 2011 AARP Best Employers for Workers 50 and Older, and the first California-based employer to be selected as the top employer in the decade-long program.
"We are very proud of AARP's selection of Scripps as number one in the country. This validates all of our efforts to be a great place to work and a great place to receive medical care," said Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health president and CEO. "We value all of our employees and each person provides enormous value to our organization and patients regardless of age. But there is something special about our more senior members of the team as they bring both education and experience to the job."
Scripps Health, with five hospital campuses and 23 outpatient clinics, has been honored by AARP seven times over the past decade. In addition to an array of alternative work arrangements such as flex-time, a phased retirement program, and a formal job rotation program, Scripps has a strong wellness program and generous health benefits for employees under and over age 65.
The health system has designed a "phased retirement" program that assists employees from age 55 to 70 as they move toward retirement. At the same time, Scripps maintains an ongoing relationship with retirees to facilitate their return if future job opportunities develop.
Scripps unseated Cornell University, which placed second this year, for the top honors. Cornell has been named the AARP's top U.S. employer for workers 50 and older for the past two consecutive years.
The top 10 Best Employers this year will be profiled in the November issue of AARP The Magazine.
For a full list and more information on the 2011 Best Employers, please go to www.aarp.org/bestemployers. The website includes background on each employer's workforce practices and a description of the selection process.