Adagio Teas (Table #28)
Adagio Teas was founded in 1999 with the aim of providing consumers with unmatched quality and variety of teas. It has become the most popular destination for tea online, and among the highest rated companies on BizRate and Epinions, the leading online surveys of customer satisfaction. Adagio was also singled out by Consumer Union as having the "most trustworthy" consumer practices. Its products include loose teas, gourmet teabags, unsweetened ready-to-drink teas and imaginative teaware. In addition to its online store, Adagio Teas' products are available in many gourmet and health food stores, including Whole Foods, Wegmans and Earth Fare. www.adagio.com

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Table #8)
AAOS provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons, allied health professionals and the public. AAOS also serves as an advocate for improved patient care, medical liability reform and increased federal funding for musculoskeletal research, and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. The world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists, AAOS serves approximately 28,000 members domestically and internationally. The AAOS Annual Meeting is the year's premiere educational event for orthopaedic surgeons attracting approximately 30,000 participants from the US and abroad.

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (Table #11)
ASDS is the largest specialty organization in the world, exclusively representing dermasurgeons, board-certified physicians who treat the health, function and appearance of the skin and soft tissue. ASDS members offer patients revolutionary treatment for skin cancer, hair restoration and removal, severe acne, tattoo removal, leg and facial veins, unwanted fat deposits, wrinkles and much more. As the demand for medically necessary and cosmetic surgery procedures increases, ASDS members' dedication to advancing education and research in therapeutic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the skin will continue. For more information please visit www.asds.net.

American Geriatrics Society (Table #12)
American Geriatrics Society is a nationwide, not-for-profit association dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. As the premier professional organization comprised of over 6,800 active health care professionals, the AGS is able to bring the health care concerns of our rapidly aging population to the forefront of the national consciousness. The AGS promotes high quality, comprehensive and accessible care for America's older population, including those who are chronically ill and disabled. The organization provides leadership to health care professionals, policy makers and the public by developing, implementing and advocating programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy. For more information, please visit www.americangeriatrics.org.

amfAR (Table #21)
amfAR is one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of HIV/AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. With its freedom and flexibility to respond quickly to emerging opportunities and its determination to invest in cutting-edge science, amfAR plays a unique, catalytic role in accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research and achieving real breakthroughs. Funded by voluntary contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations, amfAR has invested nearly $250 million in support of its mission since 1985 and funded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide.

AuthenTec (Table #18-19)
With more than eight million sensors in use worldwide, AuthenTec is the world leader in biometric fingerprint sensor security, innovation and sales to the PC, wireless, and access control markets. AuthenTec's award-winning sensors provide advanced security and convenience in more than 150 different models of cell phones; notebook, tablet and desktop PCs; keyboards, password managers, mice, door looks, security systems, and other devices. Companies using AuthenTec sensors include HP, Fujitsu, LG, Samsung, Toshiba, IBM/Lenovo, NTT DoCoMo, APC and others. For further information, visit www.authentec.com or contact 321-308-1300.

Blanc & Otus (Table #27)
Blanc & Otus is a Public Relations agency that represents numerous technology companies across the globe. Covering consumer technology, digital entertainment, enterprise software, security, small business solutions, security, networking hardware, internet technology, search engines, creativity software and more. From start-ups to Fortune 50 companies, Blanc & Otus helps clients reach their business objectives. Blanc & Otus, a Hill & Knowlton company, has offices in San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Austin and London. www.blancandotus.com.

CDC/National Center For Health Statistics (Table #15)
From birth to death, the National Center for Health Statistics, CDC monitors the nation's health, creating data--and story ideas--on every phase of life. Whether it's the dramatic rise in obesity, the success in combating heart disease and stroke, crowding in the nation's emergency rooms, increases in the use of prescription drugs, or the good news of longer life spans for Americans, the government's premier health statistics agency has the trends and current facts for an accurate, interesting and timely story.

City of St. John's (Table #17)
Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
Thriving ocean city. Vibrant tourism destination. Located on the very edge of North America, St. John's is among the oldest cities on the continent. Cradled in a harbour carved from 500 million year old granite, St. John's is renowned for its marine science and technology expertise. From iceberg monitoring systems to the world's longest refrigerated indoor pool, the City of St. John's is truly a Centre of Ocean Excellence. Visit us at the Idea Marketplace . www.stjohns.ca.

Clemson University (Table #20)
Clemson University is a public, land-grant university in Clemson, South Carolina. Approximately 17,100 undergraduate and graduate students study on the 1,400-acre campus. University faculty, staff and students are committed to world-class teaching, research and public service. Students graduate from more than 70 degree programs in the University's five colleges:

• Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences;
• Architecture, Arts and Humanities;
• Business and Behavioral Science;
• Engineering and Science;
• Health, Education and Human Development.

Consolidated Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) (Table #24)
Personal finance articles cross the boundaries of race, gender, and economic standing. Money issues affect everyone. When delivering a personal finance story, whether it is one persons' story or a national trend, you are encouraging others to take charge of their own personal financial issues and perhaps save them from despair. Passing on good advice that can help change lives is compelling to editors and readers alike. Consolidated Credit can put you in-touch with consumers who want to share their personal finance story and as well as experts who can lend advice, explain trends, and give you statistics within content to lend an edge to your story.

Ernest Becker Foundation (Table #29)
Ernest Becker was a cultural anthropologist and writer whose extraordinary book, The Denial of Death, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974. Becker's inquiry into the sources of violence and evil was groundbreaking because it was interdisciplinary, encompassing both science and religion. The Ernest Becker Foundation strives to: 1) Cultivate and support scholarly work that explores and extends Becker's insights; 2) disseminate to the public and its institutions the understandings which emerge; 3) to apply these principles to the mitigation of violence and suffering. To learn more, visit www.ernestbecker.org.

Financial Planning Association (Table #22)
The Financial Planning Association (FPA ) is the non-profit membership organization connecting those who need, support and deliver financial planning. We believe that everyone is entitled to objective advice from a competent, ethical financial planner to make smart financial decisions. FPA members demonstrate and support a professional commitment to education and a client-centered financial planning process. FPA can connect you with personal finance experts anywhere in the country, provide free Financial Planning Perspectives articles to help you generate story ideas and offer you a complimentary subscription to the cutting-edge Journal of Financial Planning. For more information, visit www.fpanet.org/press.

gabbegroup (Table #25)
gabbegroup is a full-service public relations and marketing firm focused on healthcare, education, philanthropy and the arts. We assist for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in planning effective external and internal communications strategies, and to develop proactive, creative corporate and institutional programs. A key component of our work is helping to bring to the attention of national and international media stories that cover academic research, scientific/technological developments, extraordinary initiatives and human interest. Major clients include: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Johnson & Johnson, Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Consumer Reports Medical Guide and InHealth: The Institute for Health Technology Studies. www.gabbe.com.

The Healing Project (Table #23)
The Healing Project, a philanthropic, not-for-profit publishing company seeks first-person essays for new "Voices Of" anthologies, dealing with a variety of illnesses. Personal experience, or experience with friend, relative, patient. Well-crafted, realistic accounts, regardless of outcome. Key is reader take-away value-educational, inspirational, emotional. Poignancy fine, no chicken soup. Philanthropic. Profits go to related charities. Currently looking for stories about developmental disorders, colon cancer, bi-polar disorder, obesity, lupus and heart disease. Additional information and submission guidelines at www.ThehealingProject.org.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (Table #31)
IFAW works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation and illegal wildlife trade, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress. We seek to promote animal welfare and conservation policies that advance the well-being of both animals and people. As one of the largest international animal welfare organizations in the world, IFAW has offices in 13 countries and a staff of more than 200 experienced campaigners, legal and political experts and internationally acclaimed scientists.

iUniverse (Table #6)
iUniverse provides individuals a simple, fast, and affordable solution for book publishing, book marketing, and book editorial services. The company is one of the largest book publishing companies in the United States. By eliminating the necessity of massive print runs, iUniverse dramatically shortens time-to-market, and gives authors control over when and how their books are published. iUniverse's book publishing services are endorsed by industry-leading author organizations, including the Authors Guild and ASJA. iUniverse is a proud member of the Association of American Publishers, Publishers Marketing Association, and Small Publishers Association of North America. The company's major investors include Warburg Pincus and Barnes & Noble. www.iuniverse.com.

Megan Licursi (Table #33)
Megan Licursi Marketing Communications is a full-service public relations agency serving clients in a variety of industries. Her growing client roster includes the Halpin Foundation, dedicated to finding a cure for chronic kidney disease; the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, helping to provide better access to better healthcare; Decora Discepoli; a faux-finishing school for painting contractors and DIYs; and Parker Grace sunglasses for infants and toddlers. Other clients have included national nonprofits and online retailers as well as business-to-business service companies, manufacturers and start-ups. For more information, visit www.licursi.net.

Montefiore Medical Center (Table #16)
Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, ranks among the top one percent of all US hospitals based on investments in medical innovation and technology. Montefiore's unique combination of ‘state-of-the-art' technology and compassionate care in a teaching and research environment provides patients with access to world-class medical experts, the newest and most innovative treatments and the best medical center experience anywhere. The 1,062 bed medical center includes the Henry and Lucy Moses Division, the Jack D. Weiler Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Montefiore treats all major illnesses and has distinguished centers of excellence in cardiology and cardiac surgery, cancer care, tissue and organ transplantation, children's health, women's health, and surgery. Montefiore Medical Center provides family-centered healthcare in a nurturing environment that extends well beyond hospital walls.

The National Honey Board (Table #10)
From food to beauty to wellness, pure honey is truly a natural wonder. Visit the National Honey Board for on-trend, easy recipes and learn more about the versatility of 100 percent natural honey. Pure honey is just one of many healthful products advocating for truth in labeling. Let us tell you more about it. Take the pure honey taste challenge during the conference. Expert resources available. www.honey.com.

Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Table #34)
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy PR) is a leading global marketing communications firm, with offices in more than 60 cities around the world. In its 25th year, Ogilvy PR provides strategic public relations counsel to a variety of clients across its consumer marketing, corporate, healthcare, technology, public affairs and social marketing practices. The agency also has an entertainment practice that is led by its subsidiary B|W|R Public Relations and offers biotechnology and government affairs expertise through its subsidiaries Feinstein Kean Healthcare and The Federalist Group, respectively. Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide is part of the WPP Group, one of the world's largest communications services organizations (NASDAQ: WPPGY, www.wpp.com). For more information, please visit our Web site at www.ogilvypr.com.

Pharmavite News Bureau (Table #26)
The Pharmavite News Bureau (manufacturers of Nature Made vitamin, Nature's Resource herbal supplements and OLAY Vitamins) provides quick access to a wide range of independent health care experts, including physicians, dietitians, and principal investigators of clinical studies. We can provide materials and experts on a variety of topics, such as women's health, men's health, dietary supplement regulation, herbal supplements, etc. In addition, the Pharmavite News Bureau offers access to our clinical study database on dietary supplements and will provide abstracts and/or complete studies to media upon request. Please visit www.Pharmavite.com or call the Pharmavite News Bureau at (877) 866-2539 to schedule an interview, access clinical studies or gain additional information.

ProfNet (Table #5)
ProfNet is dedicated to linking reporters quickly and conveniently with expert sources. Public relations professionals ("information officers") comprise the backbone of our network, responding to ProfNet Search queries transmitted by broadcast email; creating and managing expert profiles in the ProfNet Database, and spotlighting timely sources in weekly email tipsheets (ProfNet Wire). As is the case for all reporters, the ProfNet service is free to ASJA members. By special arrangement, ASJA members also may profile themselves as experts in the ProfNet Database at no charge. www.profnet.com.

Stryker Orthopedics (Table #14)
Stryker Corporation is one of the world s leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. Stryker works with respected medical professionals to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. Stryker also provides outpatient physical therapy services in the United States. The Company's website address is www.stryker.com.

Texas Children's Hospital (Table #9)
As one of the nation's largest pediatric hospitals, Texas Children's is renowned for its expertise and breakthrough development in the treatment of cancer, premature infants, cardiogenic disorders, diabetes, asthma, HIV/AIDS and attention-related disorders. Since opening its doors in 1954, the Texas Children's Hospital Integrated Delivery System (IDS) has cared for more than 1 million children from every corner of the world, and has more than 1.6 million patient encounters a year. Internationally recognized, the hospital is ranked in the top four among children's hospitals by both Child magazine and U.S. News and World Report. Texas Children's award-winning medical staff consists of more than 1,580 board-certified, primary-care physicians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric-surgical subspecialists and dentists, in addition to a highly skilled nursing and support staff of more than 6,000. www.texaschildrenshospital.org/media.

University of Michigan Health System (Table #13)
The University of Michigan Health System is widely considered one of the nation's top centers for medical care, research and education. The Health System includes the U-M Medical School and its many research laboratories, the U-M Hospitals & Health Centers and their noted clinical and research programs, and the M-CARE health plan. From organ transplants to depression, and from children's cancer to molecular biology, UMHS offers a wealth of experts and story ideas to writers interested in medicine, health policy, the life sciences and medical education. Visit our web site at www.med.umich.edu.

VacationSpot.com (Table #32)
Vacationspot.com, powered by Hotels.com, is the most comprehensive resource for booking vacation rentals and bed & breakfasts worldwide on the Internet. Vacationspot.com offers thousands of properties in hundreds of the most popular destinations and properties are available year-round, even during peak seasons. Travelers can check availability instantly and book vacation rentals through the website, www.vacationspot.com and through live operators available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-888-290-SPOT (7768).

Washington Group International (Table #30)
Washington Group International provides the talent, innovation, and proven performance to deliver integrated engineering, construction and management solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with more than $3 billion in annual revenue, the company has approximately 24,000 people at work around the world providing solutions in power, environmental management, defense, oil and gas processing, mining, industrial facilities, transportation, and water resources. For more information, visit www.wgint.com.

The Yearbook of Experts (Table #7)
The Yearbook of Experts is a sourcebook of 700 experts available for interivew by the news media, complete with bios and links to their web pages. Plus the InterviewNet system so you can broadcast questions to relevant experts. Called "Dial-an-Expert" by the New York Times, tens of thousands of copies have been requested by journalists. Pick up a free copy of the Yearbook of Experts at our table. Or register at www.Yearbook.com and we will mail it to you. Plus register as a journalist at www.ReviewBook.com to make one-click requests for review copies of new books, and get NewsReleaseWire.com of daily or weekly story ideas. Cloaked or public registration available free. 1-800-YEARBOOK, YEARBOOK.COM.