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Video Wisconsin Builds Award-Winning Financial Literacy Simulation

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Contact: Colleen Hartley
Vice President of Operations
262.785.1110

Video Wisconsin Develops Award-Winning Financial Literacy Simulation

Brookfield, WI – January 22, 2012 – Money Mission, an interactive financial literacy simulation developed by Video Wisconsin, has earned the Wisconsin Financial Literacy Award for 2011.

Money Mission was developed to teach the principles of financial literacy to high school students with high levels of learner engagement through use of simulation and gaming techniques. Money Mission is sponsored by and offered through credit unions across the country, with strong statewide support in Wisconsin. The program has seen rapid growth and success in just its second year in the marketplace, tripling its user base and reaching children in 40 states.  “We’ve been able to go into classrooms and witness first-hand how this simulation engages at an incredibly high level as it teaches the youth how to manage their finances. This award is an honor and a further validation of the simulation’s effectiveness in conveying some rather complex concepts,” says Mark West, the simulation’s creative director.

Ralph Metzner, the simulation’s author adds, “The real reward to me is hearing and reading what kids have to say about what they’ve learned in the simulation. They echo back the critical points we’re trying to teach. That’s the true measure of success for this simulation.”

Video Wisconsin developed the program as a “clean-sheet” design, developing the simulation prototype, original program graphics, interactive concept, and all program content.

“It has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says West. “We’ve been able to create a leading-edge learning tool using all of the best of the resources Video Wisconsin can provide.”

About Video Wisconsin

Video Wisconsin specializes in meeting, event theater and videoconferencing support, webcasting, web development and training, animation and 3D, and industry-leading video production. Video Wisconsin’s work can be experienced on national podcasts, corporate and consumer DVDs, at trade shows and conferences, and in a variety of corporate e-learning and consumer-facing sites on the web. For more information visit www.ivm-inc.com and www.VideoWisconsin.TV

About Money Mission

Money Mission is an interactive, online financial literacy simulation that focuses on the essential tools of financial literacy. Money Mission is an engaging and entertaining journey built from the most basic concepts of value and money through complex issues such as taxes, inflation, and globalism. The program runs on a 14-week trimester schedule that coincides with a high school semester, making easy integration into existing curricula, and awarding scholarships to successful students three times a year. Money Mission has been created to let students see the impact their money choices have on the rest of their lives… having fun as they learn.

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Posted by ViWi admin Jan 24, 2012

Video Wisconsin Promotes Aaron Zakowski

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Contact: Colleen Hartley
Vice President of Operations
262.785.1110

Video Wisconsin Promotes Aaron Zakowski

Brookfield, WI – March 15, 2011 – Aaron Zakowski, a recent graduate from the film school of UW – Milwaukee, has recently been promoted to production manager at Video Wisconsin, where he has worked for the past two years while completing his studies. Since graduating, Zakowski has served Video Wisconsin in a number of production-related capacities. In his new role of Production Manager, Zakowski will assume responsibility of all technical management of Video Wisconsin field production.

About Video Wisconsin

Video Wisconsin specializes in meeting, event theater and videoconferencing support, webcasting, web development and training, animation and 3D, and industry-leading video production. Video Wisconsin’s work can be experienced on national podcasts, corporate and consumer DVDs, at trade shows and conferences, and in a variety of corporate e-learning and consumer-facing sites on the web. For more information visit www.ivm-inc.com and www.VideoWisconsin.TV

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Posted by ViWi admin Mar 15, 2011

Video Wisconsin Produces Healthy Families Waukesha PSA

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Contact: Colleen Hartley
Vice President of Operations
262.785.1110

Video Wisconsin Produces Healthy Families Waukesha PSA
Donation of Facilities and Staff Makes Production Possible

Brookfield, WI – January 10, 2011 – Video Wisconsin volunteered their production facilities and staff to produce a PSA for Healthy Families of Waukesha County during late December 2010. “This was an opportunity for us to support an organization that’s vital to the health and welfare of children in Waukesha County,” explains Colleen Hartley, vice president of Operations for Video Wisconsin. “Healthy Families has a phenomenal track record of success. We hope this PSA will help them to reach a bigger audience with their message.”

The PSA features a rainbow of children and drives home the message that child abuse is often passed down from generation to generation unless there’s effective intervention to “break the chain.” The finished PSA has been sent to local stations and is expected to air on TMJ4, Fox6, and CBS 58 as well as Time Warner Cable.

“This is our first PSA, and we’re thrilled with the results,” says Barbara Vaughn Peterson, the executive director of Healthy Families. “We’ve already received positive feedback from people who have seen the PSA on our web site or on YouTube. ”

There are two versions of the PSA. The first is tagged with information about the Healthy Families Gala for Heroes coming up on April 2, 2011.  The second was created to heighten awareness. Links to the two versions are as follows:

Healthy Families PSA – Gala for Heroes invite version
Watch This Video

Healthy Families ‘Break The Chain’ PSA
Watch This Video

About Video Wisconsin

Video Wisconsin specializes in meeting, event theater and videoconferencing support, webcasting, web development and training, animation and 3D, and industry-leading video production. Video Wisconsin’s work can be experienced on national podcasts, corporate and consumer DVDs, at trade shows and conferences, and in a variety of corporate e-learning and consumer-facing sites on the web. For more information visit www.ivm-inc.com and www.VideoWisconsin.TV

About Healthy Families

Healthy Families has been making a difference in the lives of parents and young children in Waukesha County for over 17 years. Through a combination of home visits and parent education, Healthy Families has been instrumental in decreasing child abuse in Waukesha County. Healthy Families of Waukesha County is a not-for-profit organization and receives funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, United Way in Waukesha, the Community Development Block Grant, The Roundy’s Foundation, Stackner Family Foundation, and the Women & Girls Fund of Waukesha County, as well as individual and corporate donors. Learn more at www.healthyfamilieswaukesha.org or call 262-524-4152.

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Posted by ViWi admin Jan 10, 2011

Video Wisconsin To Host Free E-Marketing, Networking Seminar

July 16 Event to Feature Search Engine, E-Marketing and LinkedIn Tips

Brookfield, Wis. – Video Wisconsin will host a complimentary social networking and e-marketing seminar on Thursday July 16 from 2:45-4:45 PM. Featuring Jade International’s Dan Fifield and area LinkedIn guru, M+M Interiors President Wayne Breitbarth, the event will offer local business people a chance to learn as they take a welcome respite from current economic concerns.

“We want our Business Techconomy Seminar to enrich local executives refocusing on their business’ and professional futures.” Video Wisconsin’s Colleen Hartley remarked. “The topics provide excellent synergy with one another. Insights to the disciplines of e-marketing and search engine optimization will be helpful refreshers while Breitbarth’s LinkedIn talk will provide guests a better idea of how social networking can advance their business and be used to add value to their professional role.”

Registration is free for the July 16 event, but space is limited. Interested parties should contact VP of Operations Colleen Hartley or Account Executive Steven Kiefer at 262.785.1110.

Video Wisconsin specializes in meeting, event theater and videoconferencing support; webcasting, web and training; animation and 3D; and industry-leading audio/video production.

Video Wisconsin’s work can be experienced on national broadcasts, corporate and consumer DVDs, at trade shows and conferences, and in a variety of corporate e-learning and consumer-facing sites on the web. Visit Video Wisconsin at VideoWisconsin.TV.

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Posted by ViWi admin Jul 02, 2009

Enter: DTV

Video Wisconsin, COO Barto Give Expert Council to Milwaukee BizTimes, Feature

Brookfield, Wis. – Regional media production leader Video Wisconsin and Chief Operating Officer John Barto are featured in a current piece by the Milwaukee BizTimes describing what the DTV transition means for producers in the new age of broadcast production.

View the article here:
http://www.biztimes.com/news/2009/6/12/digital-upgrade
‘Digital upgrade: Video Wisconsin invests in new technology’ by Alysha Schertz
[Published June 12, 2009 in Milwaukee BizTimes Magazine]

Video Wisconsin specializes in meeting, event theater and videoconferencing support; webcasting, web and training; animation and 3D; and industry-leading audio/video production.

Video Wisconsin’s work can be experienced on national broadcasts, corporate and consumer DVDs, at trade shows and conferences, and in a variety of corporate e-learning and consumer-facing sites on the web. Visit Video Wisconsin at VideoWisconsin.TV.

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Posted by ViWi admin Jun 12, 2009
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