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British Airways Press Release, January 19, 2010
Compassionate Passages, Inc. was one of the 100 U.S. businesses to receive a Business Opportunity Grant from British Airways. Please see the official British Airways press release below.
BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANT WINNERS
100 U.S. businesses awarded British Airways tickets and other partner support
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 - - British Airways has announced the winners of its “Business Opportunity Grants” program, offering 100 U.S. businesses free airfare to anywhere in the world where British Airways flies plus valuable products and services to help support their businesses and maximize their travel experiences.
Winners include: Baroda Farms, Inc., an artichoke grower and shipper; IdeaPaint, Inc., a dry erase board paint manufacturer; TriStar Technology Group, LLC, a biotechnology company; and Experior Data Security and Encryption, a data security and encryption software company for healthcare organizations. A complete list of winners and updated Face to Face opportunities are available on the website, www.ba.com/facetoface.
“Business Opportunity Grants” is phase two of “Face to Face”, a multi-phased campaign that aims to drive forward small and medium sized businesses by focusing on face to face connections as a crucial driver of business growth. The program offers these companies a variety of support including the opportunity to travel overseas and conduct face-to-face business meetings that will result in new projects, deeper partnerships and revenue for U.S. cities.
“This grant is invaluable to us –it will allow us to aggressively pursue our objectives while remaining human and connected – literally”, said said Anna Christine Smart, Director World Promotions, a dance event organizer. “Thank you so much for this incredible opportunity”.
For its Business Opportunity Grants program, British Airways hand selected the winning companies primarily based on how a year's worth of business travel and face to face meetings, along with other valuable business support, would positively impact each business, its growth and ability to meet objectives for 2010. The grant includes airfare for 10 roundtrip Club World business class flights, five free global shipments with British Airways World Cargo, $1,000 toward hotel accommodations at Courtyard by Marriott, five Regus Businessworld Gold Cards offering access to its business lounges worldwide, a Canon MX860 Printer, and three face-to-face business introductions through ExeConnect.
“We congratulate our 100 ‘Business Opportunity Grant’ winners and look forward to supporting them grow their business and explore new opportunities,” said Simon Talling-Smith, Executive Vice President, Americas, British Airways. “We gave away over 1,000 seats in phase one of our Face to Face program and were pleased to hear that the results of the Harvard Business Review were correct - face to face meetings is key in building long-term relationships and sealing the deal.
We're happy to have played part in so many new business dealings and look forward to hearing the same successes from our 'Business Opportunity Grant' winners. British Airways' objective is to connect people globally and, along with our partners, we’re excited to help these companies strengthen relationships and drive business growth."
British Airways commissioned a survey of Harvard Business Review readers to gauge perceptions within the international business community about the importance of face-to-face meetings. The study aimed to uncover the impact that virtual meetings have had on business growth and relationship building. Results from the survey of over 2,300 Harvard Business Review readers concluded that 95 percent of businesspeople said they believe that face-to-face meetings are key to success in building long term relationships, and 89 percent agree face-to-face meetings are essential for “sealing the deal.”
Businesses interested in learning more about the campaign and ways to stay connected with business partners should visit www.ba.com/facetoface.
The Herald-Sun, June 2, 2009
“Mother’s Loss Turns Into Healing”
By Mazare Rogers
Healing the Grieving Heart, October 30, 2008
“Miscarriage and Infant Loss”
Beth was interviewed live by Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley on their internet radio show. The archived show can be heard at: www.voiceamericapd.com/health/010157/horsley103008.mp3
The Detroit News, April 30-May 3, 2006
“
Saying Good-bye: A Mother’s Final Gift”
By Marney Rich Keenan and Donna Terek
This photojournalistic series of four articles celebrated the legacy,
life, and courage of Ann’s sister, Maureen Dooley, who died of
colorectal cancer in February 2006.
October 13, 2005
Village Pride Award
Beth was honored with this on-air award from Chapel Hill radio station, WCHL (1360AM), for making her community a better place in which to live through her work with Compassionate Passages, Inc.
October 6, 2005
2005 Community Enrichment Award -- Chapel Hill-Carrboro Annual Service Awards
Beth was recognized for making an outstanding impact in her community through programs, services and contributions that improve the quality of life.
The Detroit News, Saturday,
October 30, 2004
"Conference will Help Parents
Cope with Agony of Dying Child"
By Marney
Rich Keenan
Carolina Parent,
July 2004
"No Greater Joy, No Greater
Love"
By Cathy Ashby
Carolina Parent,
July 2004
"Loving and Losing a Baby:
Three Triangle Families Share their Stories of Hope and Healing"
By
D'Ann George
This Article won a Silver Award in the General Feature Writing category from the national Parenting Publications of America (PPA) Editorial and Design competition.
The Chapel
Hill News, October
12, 2003
"Parents' Pain is Turned into
a Lesson for Others"
By Valarie Schwartz
The Detroit News, Saturday, February 22, 2003
"Baby's death spurs local woman to form grief support network"
By Marney Rich Keenan / Special to The Detroit News
Pediatric Nursing Journal, July/August 2002
Pediatric Ethics, Issues, & Commentary: "Touched by Life --
Then Touching Others -- New Books, Videos, and Journals by Nurses in
Ethics"
by Anita J. Catlin
Medical Alumni Bulletin, School of Medicine, University of NC at
Chapel Hill, Summer 2002
"Sharing Experiences" by Rebekah Butler
WRAL-TV (ABC affiliate), November 28, 2001
Amanda Lamb reported live from the premiere of When a Child is Dying
WUNC-FM (National Public Radio station), November 27, 2001
"The State of Things" with Mary Hartnett
Ms. Hartnett interviewed Beth Seyda about the illness and death
of her son, Dylan, and about the premiere of the video she produced, When
a Child is Dying.
The Chapel Hill News, November 25, 2001
"Help with Life in the Face of Death" by Dave Hart
NurseWeek, March 19, 2001
"A Way with Words: Bereavement Communication Training Boosts Staff
Support for Grieving Patients" by Melissa Gaskill
WRAL-TV (ABC affiliate), February 21, 2001
"Health Team" with Dr. Allen Mask
Dr. Mask interviewed Beth Seyda about the work she's doing to
improve pediatric end-of-life care and how her recommendations were incorporated
into the new UNC Children's Hospital.
Family Circle, February 1, 2001
Profiles in Love -- "Dylan's Gift: Teaching a Hospital to Care"
by Bill Holton
Hard copy of article available upon request.