FRIDAY, APRIL 10
at RIBCO
1815 Second Avenue
Rock Island, IL 309-793-1999
Showtime : 9:30 p.m.
Ages 21+ - Tickets : $10

VENUE WEBSITE:

http://www.ribco.com/

BAND WEBSITE :
http://www.theschwag.com/

VIDEO OF BAND :
http://youtu.be/RGMLYGKtuJs

BAND FACEBOOK PAGE :
https://www.facebook.com/schwagofficial

BAND BIOGRAPHY :
The Schwag is a band of musicians dedicated to carrying on the vibe and music of the legendary Grateful Dead. Founded in 1991 the band has performed over 3000 concerts all over the United States in their career so far. This group averages 150 shows a year and has a working songlist of over 200 songs from the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band catalog. For four years band leader Jimmy Tebeau also toured the country as the bass player for JGB (Jerry Garcia Band). The Schwag has opened for many noteable acts including String Cheese Incident, Marshall Tucker Band, Leftover Salmon, Sammy Hagar, Little Feat, and Railroad Earth. For many years The Schwag hosted its own Schwagstock music festivals drawing crowds of an average of 5000 people per event several times per summer. The band owned the venue Camp Zoe in Missouri where the festivals were hosted. Some of the bands opening for The Schwag at these festivals were George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Keller Williams, Big Brother & the Holding Company, and New Riders of the Purple Sage. Some of the guest musicians to play with The Schwag over the years include Chuck Berry, Bill Nershi from String Cheese Incident, Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman from Leftover Salmon, Butch Truck from The Allman Brothers Band, Fred Tacket from Little Feat, Mike Gordon from Phish, and Vince Welnick from The Grateful Dead. Honorary band members for full Schwag shows include Merl Saunders, Melvin Seals, Johnnie Johnson, Jason & Travis & Kang from String Cheese Incident, and Devon Allman (Gregg's son.) From May of 2013 to May of 2014, The Schwag was primarily on hiatus, as lead singer Jimmy Tebeau served time in federal prison in Yankton, South Dakota for a music/drug related crime. The Schwag band is now stronger than ever on a perpetual tour performing a different show every night of a high energy organic interpretation of the Grateful Dead.

CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA (03/25/2015)(readMedia)-- Illinois National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participated in the 2015 Cyber Shield Exercise from March 9-20 in Edinburgh, Indiana. The exercise is part of the National Guard's initiative to improve its readiness and ability to respond to cyber threats.

The 15-person team from Illinois was one of 24 teams from 42 states and territories to participate in the exercise. During the first week of the exercise, personnel from the SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security (SANS) Institute directed the participants in hands-on training in a "cyber city", a 6-foot by 8-foot scale model of a city with working electrical, water, transit, hospital, retail, and residential infrastructure. This entire infrastructure is computer controlled by a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, typical in large cities.

The SANS Institute is one of the world's largest proponents of information security training and certification, providing one of the largest collections of research documents and comprehensive immersive training. The SANS Institute describes its Cyber City training as its most in-depth offering.

Sgt. Russel Kleug of North City, Illinois, Illinois Joint Force Headquarters Joint Operations Center (JOC) Common Operations Picture Manager, joined the team to add domestic operations experience. He said he was impressed by the training and grateful for his selection to the team.

"Overall, it was very impressive. The training that was provided was tailored for every level," said Klueg. "The instructors were knowledgeable at all levels, instructing those with limited knowledge as well as giving more seasoned personnel more in-depth instruction."

At the end of the first week, the SANS Institute supervised a competition in the cyber city, pitting each of the 42 teams against cyber attacks they defended while answering questions to demonstrate their expertise. The Illinois team took third place, with the top spot going to a joint team from the Oregon National Guard and Idaho National Guard.

The second week of the exercise was a simulated attack exercise. Teams were set up in a virtual cyber environment and responded to up to six events simultaneously.

This is the third year for the Cyber Shield Exercise, but the first time the Illinois team was mostly traditional Soldiers and Airmen, and not full-time staff, said Maj. Mark Leuken of Springfield, Illinois, Illinois Joint Force Headquarters Network Operations Manager.

"Our goal is to build a pool of candidates for our cyber defense team that we can develop around their civilian lives. Most of the people that are chosen, work in the information technology sector and have long, busy weeks," said Lueken. "We want to be able to use the best and brightest, but we also need to be able to balance their duties with their civilian workloads."

Lueken said that the only team member in a full-time status was Klueg.

"For the first time, we actually sent a JOC representative to the exercise," Lueken said. "It ended up working to the team's advantage, and at the end of the exercise, everyone felt that it would be beneficial to bring a JOC representative to future exercises."

Kleug said he hopes to bring the knowledge he gained back to the JOC so that personnel can be better trained and equipped in case of a cyber attack in the civilian sector that requires a response from the Illinois National Guard

Keynote speaker Michael Angelo Caruso will deliver keynote address on "How to Engage Someone in 15 Seconds."

Rock Island, Ill. (March 25, 2015) - PR Network of the Quad Cities is hosting its annual Half Day Workshop at the iWireless Center on April 21. The keynote speaker is international speaker and author Michael Angelo Caruso.

Caruso's presentation will cover how to execute the perfect handshake, diffuse an angry customer, craft an impressive elevator speech, create value in the first ten words you say to someone, and so much more. You have 15 seconds to make a good first impression. Everyone can make a better first impression!

Caruso is based out of Royal Oaks, Mich., and travels the country delivering motivational speeches. He's delivered over 2,000 paid presentations and keynote speeches on leadership, selling and internet marketing.

Breakout sessions include :

Social Media Marketing What Matters in 2015 (and Beyond) - Josh Krakauer, Sculpt LLC

Krakauer will present on social media marketing trends/survival kit for 2015, with an additional emphasis on the how and why of Facebook advertising. Josh Krakauer is the Founder and CEO of Sculpt LLC, Social Media Marketing Agency based in Iowa City, Iowa. Sculpt focuses on social media community management, strategic planning, creative execution, and brand development in the digital space.  Krakauer is a graduate of the University of Iowa, and is "obsessed" with all things social, web and startup.

Technological Changes & Effective Video for PR - Joe Brown, MediaWork Productions

The breakout session will discuss changing technology over the years and effective video for public relations. A short Q&A will also be included, so get your questions about video ready! Founded in 2001, MediaWork Productions produces video for businesses and non-profits along with some agency work. Brown is a co-owner of MediaWork. He is a graduate of Auburn University, with a B.A. in Mass Communications, double minor in Journalism and Business Management.

Media Buying - Natalie Linnville-Mass, MediaLink

This breakout session will focus on media buying, and will explore the differences between using a media buying software and buying by hand, as well as what media buyers look at when buying TV, Radio, Cable, Print, Outdoor, and Online. Trends and processes behind media buying will also be discussed. Natalie Linville-Mass is President of Media Link, Inc., has been in the media field for more than 25 years. She graduated from Drake University with a degree in Broadcast Sales and Management.  Natalie has successfully grown Media Link over the past 14 years through her consultation, media placement and development of Media Link Software™.

Crisis Management - John Riches, Aloca

"Social media - creating crisis when none exist." Curious? Attend this session to learn more. John Riches is Communications & Public Affairs Manager for Alcoa in the Quad Cities. He has managed high-profile visits to the plant by President Obama and Governor Branstad. He is a former TV Reporter and News Director at WQAD-TV. John graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. Degree in Broadcast Journalism and minors in Economics and Computer Science.

"We're very excited to have Mr. Caruso as our keynote speaker. He will motivate and inspire attendees to be better people," said Amy Kolner, Half Day Workshop Director. "Plus, our breakout sessions are covering such a wide range of topics - there is something for every marketer and PR professional in the Quad Cities. We are also excited to honor our first winner of the Marketing and Public Relations Professional of the Year award!"

PR Network of the Quad Cities Half Day Workshop

§  When: Tuesday, April 21 from 8 a.m. - Noon

§  Where: iWireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline, IL

Advanced registration is required. Deadline to register is April 10. For additional event details and to RSVP your attendance, please visit http://www.prnetworkqc.org/workshop.php.

For more information about PR Network of the Quad Cities and to learn about membership opportunities, visit http://www.prnetworkqc.org/ orwww.facebook.com/PRNetworkQC.

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About PR Network of the Quad Cities

PR Network of the Quad Cities, Inc. provides professional development, networking and educational opportunities to individuals interested in the marketing/public relations/communications field.

OPENING RECEPTION:

Saturday, March 28, 6 - 10PM Dubuque Area Arts Collective (902 Main St, Dubuque IA)
LIVE MUSIC: Idpyramid

The Dubuque Area Arts Collective is proud to present Blurring the Edges, a new group show featuring abstract and experimental art. The exhibit highlights work by established and emerging local artists, as well as national and international artists.

Traditional media, including painting, multimedia, and digital art, will be represented, as well as nontraditional media such as body prints in ink, and petri dish photographs. 

Admission is free, with donations welcome. Hors d'oeveres and drinks will be provided.

LIVE MUSIC:
Music will be provided by Idpyramid, a 4-piece band from the Quad Cities. Idpyramid's music melds synth-soaked melodies with ambient soundscapes and drum machines, providing an aural compliment to the abstract and experimental visuals. Listen to them here: http://idpyramid.bandcamp.com/

OPEN HOURS:
Exhibit will be open until April 25th. Gallery open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 4 PM or by appointment