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Cox and VCTA Name 4 Roanoke Area Scholarship Winners

Filed Under: Education, Scholarship
Aug.18, 2009

Four outstanding Roanoke students have been named 2009-10 Virginia’s Future Leaders Scholarship winners by Cox Communications and the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA). Recipients and the college or university they will attend include:

* Kathryn Norbo, University of Virginia
* Craig Tripp, Virginia Tech
* Tim Rowe, Randolph Macon College
* Ryan Brock, Virginia Tech

These scholarships were among 73 awarded to Virginia students this year with a total of over $100,000 in scholarships awarded by local cable systems across the Commonwealth in partnership with the Donald A. Perry Foundation.

This year’s ‘Virginia’s Future Leaders’ scholarship recipients and their families were honored at the VCTA Annual Scholarship Luncheon held in Charlottesville, VA, at the Boar’s Head Inn in July.

Now in its 10th year, the Virginia’s Future Leaders Scholarship program is a statewide education initiative of the Virginia cable industry. To date over $700,000 in scholarships have been awarded to Virginia students attending Virginia colleges and universities.

The 2009-10 call for Virginia’s Future Leaders Scholarship applications will be available in early 2010. Cox Communications encourages Roanoke area students to visit the VCTA website in January at www.vcta.com for additional information and to apply.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

About the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association

The VCTA, established in 1966, serves as the trade association for the cable telecommunications industry in Virginia. Association membership is comprised of cable systems serving more than two (2) million subscribers in Virginia. Its mission is to positively promote the cable television, high-speed data and telecommunications services of member companies to the public, the business community and state officials.
www.vcta.com

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Cox Communications and History(TM) Partner on ‘Take a Veteran to School Day’ Initiative

Filed Under: Education, Training Programs
Nov.06, 2008

Cox Communications and History(TM) are partnering on the Second Annual Take a Veteran to School Day outreach initiative. This effort links veterans of all ages with young people in our schools and communities across America. The event will take place on Veteran’s Day which is Tuesday, November 11, 2008. It will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at the Jane H. Bryan Elementary School, 1021 North Mallory Street in Hampton, Virginia. Veterans and enlisted personnel from the area will participate in the program to share stories of their service with the students and faculty members.

“This program will provide a great opportunity for the exchange of information between our Veterans and young people. The hope is that through this effort, the students will gain a greater appreciation for our freedoms and for those who worked so hard to secure them. This activity will include participation by representatives from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, the National Guard, as well as World War II veterans,” said Gary McCollum, Cox Senior Vice President and General Manager.

Cox Communications and HISTORY will provide dog-tags, tee shirts and bracelets to share with students to commemorate this occasion. Curriculum-based educational materials also are being provided to schools as well as a Veterans Day video produced with the U.S. Department of Education. In 2007, HISTORY enlisted more than 350 schools in all 50 states to participate in the program.

Dr. Vatara Slade, Principal, Jane Bryan Elementary said, “This very special celebration provides an opportunity for our students, staff and community to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of all United States veterans and enlisted service men and women. It is so important for our students to understand the history of Veteran’s Day, and to honor our veterans who have served the Country with pride as well as the service men and women who also are working on our behalf today.”

Underscoring this initiative is a call to action for citizens to support veterans from all wars by donating to not-for-profit organizations that provide medical care, counseling and aid to families of veterans. The public can do so by visiting www.veterans.com, the official site for the initiative and portal to several different not-for-profit organizations, including the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and the Armed Services YMCA, who were both involved in the first year of the program. A new partner this year is VetDogs, which helps those who have served our country honorably to live with dignity and independence whether they are visually impaired or have other special needs, by using guide dogs, service dogs, and innovative technologies. History will donate a total of $50,000 among these organizations as part of its commitment.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at 757-222-8432 or Felicia.Blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services. Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com. In Hampton Roads, Cox has more than 400,000 basic cable subscribers.

About History:

History(TM) and History HD(TM) are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning, original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connects history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the networks’ program offerings are hit series such as Ax Men, Battle 360, The Universe, Cities of The Underworld and Ice Road Truckers, as well as acclaimed specials including King, Life After People, 1968 With Tom Brokaw, Lost Book of Nostradamus, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and Sherman’s March. History has earned four Peabody Awards, three Primetime Emmy® Awards, 10 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor’s Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network’s Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take A Veteran to School Day is the network’s latest initiative connecting America’s schools and communities with veterans from all wars. History’s website, located at www.History.com, is the definitive historical online source that delivers entertaining and informative content featuring broadband video, interactive timelines, maps, games podcasts and more.

Source: Cox Communications

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Nexient Learning and Rogers Communications take GOLD for Managing Matters Leadership Program

Filed Under: Training Programs
Oct.28, 2008

Nexient Learning Inc. Canada’s largest corporate skills development company, announced that Managing Matters, a leadership development program created by Nexient Learning and Rogers Communications Inc., has garnered gold honours from the Canadian Society for Training and Development’s (CSTD) 2008 Canadian Awards for Training Excellence.

The CSTD, Canada’s largest association dedicated to training and HR development, selected Managing Matters based on five criteria: originality, instructional design, evaluation strategy, packaging and communication style.

“The CSTD is committed to honouring innovative, Canadian-developed training products and programs,” said Lynn Johnston, President, CSTD. “We received many wonderful submissions for the 2008 Awards and are pleased to recognize Rogers Communications and Nexient Learning for their outstanding Internal Learning Program Managing Matters with a Gold 2008 Canadian Award for Training Excellence.”

Managing Matters is Rogers’ first-ever national leadership development program and embodies Rogers’ leadership mandate through a customized application of Nexient’s leading edge intellectual property and expertise. It identifies and creates the next generation of Rogers’ management, giving them the skills to ensure the future growth and success of the organization. Taking a cross-functional approach to training, it brings people together from Rogers’ different lines of business to learn about the corporation’s direction, priorities and brands, and to reinforce the One Rogers culture.

“Several factors and elements make Managing Matters a unique and effective leadership development program,” said Traci Wells, Senior Manager, Organizational Learning at Rogers. “For example, a five-day phased and blended curriculum is one way it offers more methods and more control over when and how participants learn.”

Jocelyn Bérard, Nexient’s Executive VP Leadership and Business Solutions, attributed the success of Managing Matters in part to unprecedented program support from Rogers’ executives. “In fact, Rogers’ CEO, Ted Rogers, promoted the benefits of the program in a video and numerous Senior executives, trained as ’storytellers’ are speaking to the importance of strong leadership, ensuring the future growth and success of Rogers.”

Results to date have been impressive, with significant enhancements in Rogers’ organizational culture, cohesion and engagement levels. Surveys have shown that engagement levels among the 275 managers who have completed the program have increased from 74% to 83% – 10 points above the best-in-class results. Management capacity also increased by six points from 2006 levels (77% from 71%), while growth and development rates experienced a 15-point spike (77% from 61%).

“Managing Matters is a perfect example of a leadership development program that is strongly connected to, and supportive of, the core business strategy,” added Bérard. “That shows both in the content and results. It demonstrates the critical need for HR professionals to understand business realities and align solutions to those realities. It also demonstrates the critical need for a strong working partnership between the corporate learning partner and the corporation.”

Rogers began offering a French version of the curriculum and website in April 2008 and has enrolled 750 managers in the program this year. Expectations are that 4,000 managers will have completed the program by 2011.

About Nexient Learning Inc.

Nexient Learning Inc. is Canada’s leader in skills development, delivering the broadest choice of top caliber, industry-recognized curricula in information technology, business process improvement and leadership and business skills. Nexient’s learning services include learning management systems, curriculum development and strategic consulting. With 17 locations across Canada, Nexient offers innovative learning solutions in both classroom and online formats. Nexient is traded on the NEX as “NXL.H”. More information is available on the company’s website at www.nexientlearning.com.

About Rogers Communications Inc.

Rogers is a diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications services through Wireless, Canada’s largest wireless provider and the operator of the country’s only national GSM/HSPA based network. Through Cable, we are one of Canada’s largest providers of cable television services as well as high-speed Internet access and telephony services. Through Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange . For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit www.rogers.com.

For further information

Andrea Sampson, Vice President Marketing, Nexient Learning Inc., (416) 964-8688 Ext. 2338, asampson@nexientlearning.com

Source: Nexient Learning Inc.

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Cox Hampton Roads Partners with C-SPAN for 2008 ‘Campaign in the Commonwealth’ Youth Education Tour

Filed Under: Education, School, Study Abroad
Sep.12, 2008

Cox Communications and C-SPAN Networks are joining forces to bring the “Campaign in the Commonwealth Tour” to the region. On Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Landstown High School in Virginia Beach and on Wednesday, September 24, at Menchville High School in Newport News, Cox and C-SPAN will host the events. In partnership with C-SPAN, Cox’s “Campaign in the Commonwealth Tour” will provide high school upperclassmen at Landstown and Menchville with the opportunity to debate the platforms of Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL). Students will also participate in a mock presidential election and tour the C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus. See below for detailed schedule of events.

“With 2008 being a major election year, Cox wants to engage area youth in the electoral process and encourage them to voice their opinions. And we are excited to be part of the educational process with this partnership with C- SPAN,” said Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager. Mr. McCollum will also moderate the debate.

The C-SPAN Campaign Bus, a 45-foot mobile production studio, is on the campaign trail to promote and enhance C-SPAN’s comprehensive political coverage, traveling to major political events such as the recent Democratic and Republicans conventions and upcoming presidential debates. Look for C- SPAN’s political coverage on the C-SPAN networks, C-SPAN Radio, c-span.org, or the one-stop 2008 election Web site, CampaignNetwork.org.

“With historic levels of interest in the 2008 campaign — especially among the youth vote — we are eager to hear from Virginia students about the issues important to them,” said Erin Patton, C-SPAN marketing representative. “We look forward to welcoming students, teachers, elected officials and Virginia residents aboard the C-SPAN Campaign Bus!”

Schedule of Activities

Landstown High School
2001 Concert Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
9 a.m.: Program begins:
-Mock Debate
-Mock Election
10:00 a.m. – Noon: C-SPAN Campaign Bus tours begin

Menchville High School
275 Menchville Rd, Newport News, VA 23602
8:30 a.m. Program begins:
-Mock Debate
-Mock Election
10:00 a.m. – Noon: C-SPAN Campaign Bus tours begin

In addition to the C-SPAN partnership, Cox also will provide special programming dedicated to the 2008 election season to include the following:

– Plugged In, hosted by Gary McCollum, is filming an hour-long episode titled “Future Voters,” which features teens discussing the upcoming political process and the impact the election is having on their generation. The show will run through Election Day.
– Cox Connections “Voting Special,” hosted by Gary McCollum, will feature a panel of guests discussing what voters need to know when they go to the ballot box in November. The special will air in October.
– In cooperation with Cox Media, Cox 11 is gearing up to present a public service announcement featuring young people encouraging citizens to make their voice count by voting. The footage will include students from the Urban League Academy.
– Coverage of C-SPAN’s Campaign 2008 Bus visit to local high schools, which includes a production of a four-minute news magazine, will run on the Cox in the Community program and On Demand.
– Broadcast on October 25 and through November 4, of the “Clash of the Titans” political debate entitled “Election 2008: Which Party is Best Suited to Lead America.” The debate is brought to viewers through a partnership with Regent University and features Donna Brazile, Political Commentator and Chair of the Democratic National Committee’s Voting Rights Institute; Rick Santorum, Former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania; Geraldine Ferraro, Former U.S. House of Representatives and Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1984; Steve Forbes, Chairman and CEO of Forbes, Inc.; Alan Colmes, Co-host of Hannity & Colmes and host of the Alan Colmes Show; Mike Huckabee, Former Governor of Arkansas and Rep. Candidate for President in 2008.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at felicia.blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with 6.2 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network. Cox Business is a full- service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com, www.coxbusiness.com, and www.coxmedia.com

About C-SPAN

C-SPAN, the political network of record, was created in 1979 by America’s cable companies as a public service. C-SPAN is currently available in 91 million households, C-SPAN2 in 84 million households, and C-SPAN3 in more than 15 million households nationwide. For more information about C-SPAN, visit or our MySpace page at www.myspace.com/campaign2008bus

Source: Cox Communications

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