Our Corporate Philosophy/Creating Positive Change

The Trak-1 team realizes that with progress comes change, and today's world demands that we be willing and able to rapidly address changes. However, we also believe that change requires the use of wisdom to pursue change not for the sake of change but for the sake of making improvements that will better the way we and our clients do things. With this in mind, Trak-1 has established the following as a statement of who we are and the direction we are going.

Our Vision:
Trak-1 delivers web-based solutions that promote truth, support informed decision making, protect people and instigate transformation.

Our Mission
We deliver web-based proprietary solutions that promote truth, support informed decision making, protect people and instigate transformation through background screening, people management, training, talent assessment and social collaboration.

What We Do:
Through innovations, inspirations and strategic collaborations, Trak-1 delivers web-based solutions that promote truth, support informed decision making, protect people and instigate transformation through background screening, people management, training, talent assessment and social collaboration.

Who We Are:
Trak-1 is a nationally recognized, accredited background screening and technology solutions delivery firm made up of passionate professionals that focus on promoting truth, supporting informed decision making, protecting people and instigating transformation through web-based solutions for background screening, people management, talent assessment, training and collaboration.

Training your employees is critical to the a) optimization of operations and b) maximization of profits for your business. Simply, an improperly trained staff could mean that customers will buy from your competitors because of poor customer relation skills, poor knowledge about the product you are selling, slow production cycle, and improper fulfillment of orders.

Hoffman Strategy Group LLC (HSG) invites your staff -- human resources director and
personnel, chief operations officers, manager, employee retention specialist, etc.-- to attend this highly-interactive training seminar.

The training seminar is lead by Dr. Charles Owens, a nationally-recognized expert in human resource education and workforce development. Dr. Owens has over 25 years experience in developing comprehensive training programs.

Your staff will leave this 90-minute seminar with a draft set of issues and training plans in-hand to discuss with your business executive team.

To RSVP, please send an email to Jerry L. Hoffman at jerry@hoffmanstrategy.com. Let Jerry know the people attending from your business, along with their contact information.

We look forward to a very engaging and hands-on conversation!

Thank you for your participation!

Celerion announces the addition of a Containment Room at the Belfast, Northern Ireland UK facility. The new Containment Room will allow Celerion to develop programs that require studies utilizing biologics, as well as vaccines with primary and secondary containment.

The Containment Room is a modular facility comprising a negative pressure processing room which houses a Biosafety Level (BSL-2) cabinet. The addition of the Containment Room further enhances the current GMP licensed site by enabling the processing of live class 2 and class 3 biological products.

"The addition of the Containment Room, coupled with our ability in the Belfast clinic to recruit large numbers of study participants, places Celerion in a strong position to conduct studies requiring biologics and vaccines," said Phil Bach, Vice President of Global Clinical Research at Celerion. "Celerion's facility in Belfast continues to go from strength to strength. This announcement builds on the recent addition of the Bronchoscopy Suite and expansion of our services in the respiratory therapeutic area. The Belfast clinic is widely recognized as the Respiratory Centre of Excellence with experience in asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, and bronchiectasis clinical research."

Celerion's facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK also has extensive early stage clinical capabilities based on First-In-Human experience with both NCEs and biologics, as well as bioequivalence, biosimilars, obesity, ophthalmic and gastro-intestinal studies.

July 3, 2013 Autographed guitar personally donated by Alice Cooper to Project Pink'd,could be yours! Attend our 4th Annual event August 22nd, at the Hilton for a chance to bid on this showstopper. Only 50 event tickets left-purchase yours now at www.projectpinkd.org.

Did you know that on average an Omaha company gives responsibility to manage annually $209,000 in revenue to each of their employees, who are earning $37,551? (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)

With that level of control over your company's revenue, your business should have a high-quality system of staff training and development.

More than that, is the knowledge and skill set of your employees aligned properly with your business strategy? Do you even know what your business strategy is?

By not clarifying these issues, your business may be under-performing relative to your competitors.

Hoffman Strategy Group LLC is offering a free 90-minute seminar that will help human resources staff, operation and division managers, and product specialists work through these type of questions in a highly-interactive session.

You will walk away in-hand with a set of issues specific to your company and a framework to build a workforce development plan. The purpose is to further this conversation with your business strategy and human resources teams.

Dr. Charles Owens, a national workforce development expert with over 25 years of experience, is flying in from Louisiana to work with you on defining issues and moving forward with a plan.

The seminar is held on July 31, 2013, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce office, 1301 Harney Street, Omaha.

Please RSVP prior to July 26 by sending an email to Jerry L. Hoffman, jerry@hoffmanstrategy.com. You may also call Jerry on his mobile phone - (402) 560-0722.

REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
11:00-11:30

LUNCH & HRAM PRESENTATION
11:30-12:00

KEYNOTE
12:00-1:00

TECHNICAL SESSION
1:30-4:30

Speakers: Jason Lauritsen & Joe Gerstandt, Talent Anarchy

Keynote: "Un-Management: Confronting the Inconvenient Truth about Innovation"

Your organization is probably talking about innovation. You may even be investing in programs and initiatives with the aim to create more innovation. There is no doubt regarding its importance. Innovation is survival. But, is it actually happening?

In this provocative keynote, you will gain a deeper understanding of innovation and discover many common misconceptions about how it works. You will confront the inconvenient truth that much of modern management practice is anti-innovation and that innovation begins with culture. You will learn that leading successfully in an environment of constant change that demands innovation requires new thinking and a different approach.

Technical Session:"HackLab: Big Innovation Starts with Thinking Small"

Innovation isn't about big changes. And it doesn't even require a big budget, a big title, or any permission. The changes that matter don't happen overnight, they are the result of a lot of small, meaningful changes over time. Computer programmers and hackers have used this approach for years and we've reaped the rewards. Applying insights from the computer hacking culture, Talent Anarchy will help you start finding ways to innovate and make progress in your work, one small change at a time. Regardless of your title or experience, you can make big things happen through a series of smart, small changes (hacks). This highly interactive session is designed to provide attendees with actionable insights and tools for immediate application. HackLab can be presented as a keynote or in a more in-depth and hands-on workshop format.

This program has been submitted for a total of 4 hours of General credit to the HR Certification Institute for review.

All attendees must pre-register online at www.hram.org under Events > Register for Events

Deadline is Wednesday, August 7th. Cancellation deadline is Wednesday, August 7th. Substitutions may be made.

Join Master Chef Franco Lania, whose culinary expertise has brought him to the stoves at highly acclaimed restaurants in the U.S. and Europe, as he offers a five-course food and wine degustation on Aug. 13 as part of the Institute for the Culinary Arts Pegler Series. The event features a demonstration from Lania for each course as guests enjoy wine pairings and learn the art of Italian cooking. Cost is $55 per person.

Reservations available at http://francolania.brownpapertickets.com/ or via www.mccneb.edu/bistro.

Artists Jenni Brant and Barbara Simcoe present a joint show featuring ceramics, paintings, drawings and digital prints at the Elkhorn Valley Campus Gallery of Art and Design. Brant, a ceramics artist from Nebraska City, and Simcoe, art professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, were jurors of the recent Metropolitan Community College 13th Annual Student Art Exhibition.

Free and open to the public.

The gallery show runs July 18 to Sept.12. A closing reception will be Sept. 12, 4:30- 6:30 p.m. at the gallery. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Join us at MOJO in Aksarben Village for the very first LIVE Karaoke event on Omaha. This is a friendraiser to support Merrymakers and their mission of providing live professional entertainment to seniors in our community.

See you there.

CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE 25% off registration when they use the promo code 'chamber' at - http://socialstrategybootcamp.com

With 94% of Americans age 12 and up reporting that they have a Facebook profile, it's a foregone conclusion that your brand needs to be active on social media. But how can you do so in a way that moves the needle for your businesses? Whether you work in the B2B or B2C sector, we all need to ground our social media marketing efforts with a solid strategy.

Social Strategy Boot Camp is a day-long intensive and interactive workshop designed to provide structure, stability, and accountability to your social media program while aligning your activities to the outcomes that really matter for your business. Brand strategist, speaker, and educator Nick Westergaard - an authority on social media and digital marketing - leads you through the workshop.

You'll Learn:
- How to align your social media marketing with a solid business objective.
- How to build an online community through social media conversations and content marketing.
- Which social networks make the most sense for your business.
- Organizational considerations that go with social media such as staffing and tools.
- How to effectively measure the ROI of your social media efforts.
- What you need to include in a comprehensive social media plan.

"I loved Social Strategy Boot Camp! I took part in the Cedar Rapids event, and it was above and beyond any other social media training I've experienced." - Lori Arguello, Community Relations Coordinator, Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center

The best part? You leave the event with the strategic foundation you can take back to your team and implement as a social media plan.

CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE 25% off registration when they use the promo code 'chamber' at - http://socialstrategybootcamp.com

CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE 25% off registration when they use the promo code 'chamber' at - http://socialstrategybootcamp.com

Social Strategy Boot Camp August 29th, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Magnolia Hotel, Omaha With 94% of Americans age 12 and up reporting that they have a Facebook profile, it's a foregone conclusion that your brand needs to be active on social media. But how can you do so in a way that moves the needle for your businesses? Whether you work in the B2B or B2C sector, we all need to ground our social media marketing efforts with a solid strategy.

Social Strategy Boot Camp is a day-long intensive and interactive workshop designed to provide structure, stability, and accountability to your social media program while aligning your activities to the outcomes that really matter for your business. Brand strategist, speaker, and educator Nick Westergaard - an authority on social media and digital marketing - leads you through the workshop.

You'll Learn:
- How to align your social media marketing with a solid business objective.
- How to build an online community through social media conversations and content marketing.
- Which social networks make the most sense for your business.
- Organizational considerations that go with social media such as staffing and tools.
- How to effectively measure the ROI of your social media efforts.
- What you need to include in a comprehensive social media plan.

"I loved Social Strategy Boot Camp! I took part in the Cedar Rapids event, and it was above and beyond any other social media training I've experienced." - Lori Arguello, Community Relations Coordinator, Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center

The best part? You leave the event with the strategic foundation you can take back to your team and implement as a social media plan.

CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE 25% off registration when they use the promo code 'chamber' at - http://socialstrategybootcamp.com

CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE 25% off registration when they use the promo code 'chamber' at - http://socialstrategybootcamp.com

With 94% of Americans age 12 and up reporting that they have a Facebook profile, it's a foregone conclusion that your brand needs to be active on social media. But how can you do so in a way that moves the needle for your businesses? Whether you work in the B2B or B2C sector, we all need to ground our social media marketing efforts with a solid strategy.

Social Strategy Boot Camp is a day-long intensive and interactive workshop designed to provide structure, stability, and accountability to your social media program while aligning your activities to the outcomes that really matter for your business. Brand strategist, speaker, and educator Nick Westergaard - an authority on social media and digital marketing - leads you through the workshop.

You'll Learn:
- How to align your social media marketing with a solid business objective.
- How to build an online community through social media conversations and content marketing.
- Which social networks make the most sense for your business.
- Organizational considerations that go with social media such as staffing and tools.
- How to effectively measure the ROI of your social media efforts.
- What you need to include in a comprehensive social media plan.

"I loved Social Strategy Boot Camp! I took part in the Cedar Rapids event, and it was above and beyond any other social media training I've experienced." - Lori Arguello, Community Relations Coordinator, Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center

The best part? You leave the event with the strategic foundation you can take back to your team and implement as a social media plan.

CHAMBER MEMBERS SAVE 25% off registration when they use the promo code 'chamber' at - http://socialstrategybootcamp.com

The Greater Omaha Postal Customer Council In collaboration with the American Advertising Federation Omaha and the Service Corp of Retired Executives (Score) is hosting a unique marketing and advertising event. Omaha Advertising X!(OAX) is the largest marketing and advertising event the Omaha area has ever seen in over eight years. The event will take place on September 19th at the CenturyLink Center Omaha. This all day event has been designed to promote growth of businesses through advertising concepts, exposing businesses to the best of traditional and new media promotions and to provide valuable networking opportunities within the greater Omaha marketing community. OAX will be a very valuable tool for not only businesses and start-ups but also for Marketing departments and advertising personnel!

OAX! Is an opportunity to learn how to promote your business through valuable educational opportunities in the advertising and marketing community with technology, innovation and cutting edge techniques! Some of the biggest names in Omaha advertising and marketing have been confirmed for this event! Omaha Advertising X! will offer attendees a full Exhibit Area to visit and will feature 24 educational classes.

If you are interested in showcasing your company and exhibiting at Omaha Advertising X!, contact Roger Humphries at (402) 930-4394 or by email at roger.l.humphries@usps.gov, or visit www.omahaadvertising x.com.

Woodworking talent abounds in this area. To celebrate local artists Midwest Woodworkers will again be hosting a one day art show and sale. Free and open to the public, the show will be held on Saturday, August 17th, 2012 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Local woodworkers will be exhibiting and selling a diverse mix of hand crafted art objects made of wood.

"We have some incredibly talented woodworkers in this area" says Gerry Phelan, the owner of Midwest Woodworkers, "and this is a way to showcase their work." The show will feature an array of woodworking specialties including turned vases and bowls, segmented turning and exotic wood boxes, furniture, wooden toys, and even pool cues! "Each artist has their own unique style that comes from years of learning their craft and applying their own personality to their projects." Phelan added; "We think people will be amazed at the artistry and craftsmanship that will be on display."

Many of these artists have never exhibited their work publicly before. The public is welcome to enjoy the show, view the exhibits and meet and talk with the artists.

To help attendees connect with the workmanship of the artists there will be live woodworking demonstrations going on all day. Midwest Woodworkers has been supplying woodworking equipment, supplies and hardwoods in Omaha since 1979.

The store is located 1 block south of 146th and Center at 14605 Wright Street.

On August 10 th , come out to meet Dr. Tom Osborne for the launch of his limited edition Husker Coffee, Coach's Choice, a full bodied flavor with a touch of winey acidity and a cheerful finish. This is a great family event hosted by LaRue Coffee, Best of Big Red, Teammates, and Forever a Husker. With the purchase of a ticket, you will receive one bag of Coach's Choice with Tom Osbourne's signature and have the opportunity to register for many prizes, along with getting signatures from former Huskers Eric Crouch, Calvin Jones, and Joel Makovicka. A portion of the proceeds will be going back to Teammates.