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Sweatt Chair in Technological Leadershipand is the director of the university's Center for the Development ofTechnological Leadership. He is an internationally renowned expert in hisfield and frequent media commentator.To listen to Amin: Turner, University of Minnesota family social science professorDuring Obama's time as a U.S. Senator, Turner served as an advisor on familyissues and authored some legislation. Turner's research centers on AfricanAmerican families and says having the Obamas in the White House has importantsignificance for other minorities.

To listen to Turner: Harkins, University of Minnesota Department of Educational Policy andAdministration associate professorOne of Obama's initiatives is to increase broadband internet access in schoolsand to modernize education facilities. Harkins works with the latesteducational technologies and can comment on the needs and challenges withinAmerican classrooms and what needs to be done to maintain an educated,competitive American workforce.To listen to Harkins: DeLong, University of Minnesota associate dean and professor, Collegeof Design, Design Housing and ApparelMichelle Obama captured American's attention during the presidential campaignwith her mix of high and low fashion on television and on campaign stops. Fromher inauguration day gown to the comparisons to Jackie O., DeLong can discussthe importance of First Lady fashion on the American fashion industry.William Beeman, University of Minnesota chair and professor, Department ofAnthropologyBeeman is a nationally recognized expert in U.S. international relations andcan dissect all of the complex issues Obama will find on his foreign policyplate. From Venezuela to Iran, Beeman can offer analysis of where Americastands. He regularly consults for the State and Defense Departments and is afrequent national and international media contributor.Available on the web: http:// note: More experts will be added so keep checking back.To download any of the multimedia above, interview any of the experts or ifyou're looking for an expert for a topic not found on the list, contact PattyMattern at (612) 624-2801 or or Elizabeth Giorgi at (612)624-0214 or RCEUniversity of MinnesotaPatty Mattern, 1-612-624-2801, , or Elizabeth Giorgi,1-612-624-0214, , both of University of Minnesota. 15 /PRNewswire/ EMRG Media, LLC, New York City's premierevent planning company, announced today the release of its updated NYC VenueGuide; it's designed to help people plan the perfect NYC party or event.(PHOTO 72dpi: Send2Press /mediaboom/09-0114-EMRG-NY72dpi.jpg) (Photo Caption: NYC Venue Guide.)Currently, the NYC Venue Guide is used by top New York City event planners,marketers and publicists; it offers tremendous venue variety for all budgets.And, to celebrate the onset of a new year, EMRG Media, LLC has plans forgreater distribution of its NYC Venue Guide.

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