< a href = "index.php option = com_content & Itemid = 169 & catid = 10 & ID = 445 & lang = en & View = article?" title = "Golden Gate Global" > < img alt = "Golden Gate Global" src = "HTTP: //www.davidperry .com / images / Stories / newslogos / GGG_LOGO_HOR-small.jpg " /> < h2 > history of the largest US investment immigration EB-5 meeting will be held October 22-24 in San Francisco < h3 > guests: former US ambassador to Locke (Gary Locke) and industry experts in various fields < br > < a href = "http://www.3GFund.com" > www.3GFund.com < P > Media contact: David Perry & amp; Associates, Inc / (415) 693-0583 / news@davidperry.com < P > 2014年10 21 – San Francisco, California: Golden Gate in San Francisco headquarters of the International – US investment immigration regional center ( < a href = "http://www.3GFund.com" > www.3GFund.com ), held this week in the history of the largest industry conference – the fourth US EB -5 Immigrant Investor Association in exchange meeting further demonstrates the introduction of overseas investment in the field of California EB-5 project by eminent position. Organizers of the conference IIUSA (The Association to Invest in the USA, the US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Association) General Assembly invited guests and participants from around the world to share experience in the industry, to obtain from government officials and industry experts most preface information. Former US ambassador to Locke (Gary Locke) will attend the meeting. The General Assembly in October 2014 between 22-24 Union Square in San Francisco Westin (Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square) hold. < P > “San Francisco from EB-5 project introduces investments benefited greatly,” Golden Gate International CEO Fang Jingyi (Ginny Fang) President said, “the San Francisco Hunters Point Metro project is to show the EB-5 program to create jobs, build houses and promote regional economic development and benefit all model. ” < P > Upon completion, the San Francisco City occupies 775 acres (about 4,704 acres) of the San Francisco Hunters Point Metro development project will build 12,000 homes, as well as retail shopping centers, office space and 300 acres (about 1,821 acres) of parkland. Through the efforts of the international safeguards Kinmen and square ladies, EB-5 investment in the success of the project has played a crucial role. < P > Success San Francisco Hunters Point Metro EB-5 project reflects the important topics of the conference: interdisciplinary and diversified cooperation in order to support the promotion of regional center EB-5 projects. Conference organizers and participants hope that the same legislative branches in Washington will focus on issues of the conference. A core initiative of this conference is to promote and facilitate the conduct congressional reauthorization EB-5 Regional Center projects in September 30, 2015. < P > “EB-5 program has grown into multi-billion dollar industry so far, billions of dollars in EB-5 capital has created tens of thousands of jobs, more than one billion US dollars of tax – these all make US economic benefit, but there is no cost for taxpayers and pay, “Fang said,” EB-5 is the representative of sensible public-private cooperation projects; it is gradually introducing foreign direct investment policy goals while in the United States . create jobs ” < P > According to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data, the US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Association (IIUSA) report: Only the 2012 fiscal year, EB-5 investment prompted the US GDP growth $ 3.39 billion, supporting 42,000 jobs in the United States, and contributed more than 712 million US dollars of federal / state / local taxes. Currently, EB-5 with unprecedented investor demand will lead to the number in 2013 – a significant increase in FY2014. < P > This week’s schedule activities and speech information, you can query through the following website: http://marketplace.iiusa.org/collections/2014-eb-5-international-investment-economic-development-forum-san-francisco -ca < P > Golden Gate International (Golden Gate Global) approved by the federal government to help overseas investments through EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to enter the United States. EB-5 Immigrant Investor program, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) support, both to guide foreign capital into the United States at the same time promoting economic and employment development. By EB-5 project, foreign investors can invest one million US dollars from or five hundred thousand US dollars (Targeted Employment Area) implemented immigrants. The investment created a need to prove that at least 10 American jobs, or not, investors and their families are expected to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States based on job creation success.

Largest EB-5 Gathering in History Taking Place in San Francisco: October 22 – 24

Former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke Among Featured Speakers

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21 October 2014 — San Francisco, CA: Highlighting California’s key role in foreign direct investment through the EB-5 Immigration Investor program, San Francisco-based Golden Gate Global www.3GFund.com is taking a lead role in this week’s Fourth Annual EB-5 Market Exchange Conference, the largest such gathering in history. Produced by the IIUSA (The Association to Invest in the USA), the Conference will bring together attendees from all over the world network, to do business, share best practices and to hear from government officials and industry experts, including Gary Locke, Former U.S. Ambassador to China. The Conference runs October 22 – 24 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square.

“San Francisco has benefited greatly from EB-5 capital investment,” said Ginny Fang, CEO of Golden Gate Global. “The San Francisco Shipyard is a key example of how the EB-5 program can build jobs, homes and a stronger regional economy that benefits everyone.”

When completed, the 775-acre San Francisco Shipyard development in the City of San Francisco will create 12,000 new homes, a regional retail center, offices and more than 300 acres of parks. EB-5 funding, secured through Fang’s efforts at Golden Gate Global, are a key part of the project’s success.

Success such as that exhibited by San Francisco Shipyard EB-5 program is exactly the point of this year’s conference: demonstration of cross-sector support from diverse interests that support the EB-5 Regional Center Program. Conference organizers and attendees hope that legislators in Washington, DC will be listening. A key initiative of this year’s Conference is the drive for Congress to re-authorize and improve the EB-5 Regional Center Program before September 30, 2015.

“The EB-5 program has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. To date, EB-5 capital formation registers in the billions of dollars with tens of thousands of jobs created and over a billion dollars in tax revenue generated – all to the benefit of the US economy and all at no cost to the US tax payer,” said Fang. “EB-5 is the definition of smart public-private partnerships; it is achieving its policy goals of attracting foreign direct investment and creating jobs in the United States.”

Based on data from USCIS, IIUSA reports that EB-5 investments in FY2012 alone contributed over $3.39 billion to U.S. gross domestic product, supported over 42,000 American jobs, and generated over $712 million in federal/state/local tax revenue. The current record-breaking investor demand ensures an even greater contribution reported in 2013-2014.

A full schedule of this week’s conference events and speakers can be found online at:

marketplace.iiusa.org/collections/2014-eb-5-international-investment-economic-development-forum-san-francisco-ca

Golden Gate Global (GGG) is federally-designated to facilitate foreign direct investment into the United States through the EB-5 immigrant investor program. This program, operating under the auspices of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is designed to both encourage the flow of foreign capital into the U.S. economy and assist in domestic job growth. Under the EB-5 program, foreign investors can receive immigration benefits for investing $1 million, or $500,000 for Targeted Employment Areas, in the United States. Those investments must be shown to create at least 10 permanent, US jobs. Contingent upon the success of creating such jobs, investors and their qualifying family members are offered the prospect, but not a guarantee, of lawful permanent residence in the United States. # # #

Terry MacRae Honored by The Travel & Tourism Marketing Association

Hornblower Founder & CEO Receives 2014 Anastasia K. Mann Leadership Award

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17 October 2014 – San Francisco, CA: For some it takes a village, but for Hornblowerfounder and CEO Terry MacRae, it requires a fleet: the largest and most respected dining and charter cruise company in North America. Sailing into his 35th year at the helm, MacRae was honored today by his colleagues at the Travel and Tourism Marketing Association as this year’s recipient of the Anastasia K. Mann Leadership Award recognizing the importance of leadership in California’s travel and tourism industry.

“There is no greater honor than to be part of a professional crew,” said MacRae in remarks at the awards ceremony held on Wednesday in Marina del Rey. “It continues to be my privilege to grow and improve our industry for everyone concerned, in a sustainable manner, especially our passengers and guests.”

For over three decades a landmark along San Francisco’s waterfront and in the Golden State, Hornblower under MacRae’s leadership has become the entry point to other great American landmarks. Hornblower subsidiary Alcatraz Cruises has the prestigious National Park Service concession as the exclusive operator of tours to San Francisco’s historic Alcatraz Island. On the East Coast, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are proudly served by Hornblower’s Statue Cruises. Just this year, a natural wonder was added to Hornblower’s list, when Hornblower Niagara Cruises commenced operations for a 30-year contract to provide spectacular service to and under Niagara Falls.

“Terry is an icon of California tourism,” said Joe D’Alessandro, President and CEO of SF Travel. “Always proud of his San Francisco roots, Terry has extended the Hornblower brand across the state and across the country. He represents the very best of tourism, the lifeblood of the California economy.”

After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo, MacRae turned his passion for preserving our natural resources into a career as an environmental engineer at Industrial Clean Air and later Ecolaire Systems, Inc. When a small two-boat charter operation in Berkeley, California came on the market, MacRae had an idea: build a unique and sustainable hospitality tourism brand. Hornblower set sail.

Now with over 70 vessels on two coasts, MacRae has led Hornblower into an enviable position as the industry’s undisputed leader, including operation of the nation’s only fleet of hybrid ferries.

“I’ve never forgotten my roots as an environmental engineer,” said MacRae. “Hornblower’s Respect Our Planet program includes initiatives designed to reduce our environmental impact and educate the public, encouraging them to take action in whatever way they can. Hornblower is also pioneering efforts to protect marine life, with one of its projects participating in an EPA-funded study of copper–free bottom hull paints.”

Appropriately enough, the awards ceremony took place aboard a Hornblower vessel, the classic “Entertainer” at Fisherman’s Village, Marina del Rey. Also honored at the event was the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, recipient of the 2014 TTMA Landmark Award. Please click below to see the Terry MacRae Salute Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmSZnTPbAho&list=UUjMuOSi6O2h_HRT7KKzjL7A

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Hornblower Cruises & Events has been the leading charter yacht and public dining cruise operator headquartered in California for over 32 years. The company operates over 70 vessels, including the three largest dining yachts on the West Coast, and has ports in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, San Diego, and New York City. Two Hornblower subsidiary businesses, Alcatraz Cruises and Statue Cruises, are National Park Service ferry concessioners to Alcatraz Island and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, respectively. In 2014, Hornblower began operating the third subsidiary, Hornblower Niagara Cruises, out of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. For more information visit: www.hornblower.com

One Week ’Til Fourth Annual Bay Area Science Festival: October 23-November 1

Unprecedented Showcase of Region’s Science & Educational Leaders

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17 October 2014 — SAN FRANCISCO: In One week the Fourth Annual Bay Area Science Festival (www.bayareascience.org), presented by Chevron, will “unleash your inner scientist” in venues throughout the Bay Area. Running October 23 – November 1, the Festival is led by the UC San Francisco, and comprised of over 50 events – most of them free. Designed to showcase the region’s catalytic role in scientific progress and provide innovative opportunities to build community around science, technology and engineering, the Bay Area Science Festival is the largest such event of its kind in the nation. Below: some of the Festival’s upcoming highlights.

Nerd Nite Block Party – Friday, October 24, 6pm – 10pm

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The 4th annual Bay Area Science Festival is launching on Friday October 24th – an epic 10 day celebration of science & tech across the Bay Area. This year’s festival is being kicked-off in an unusual way, with a simultaneous injection of science into multiple SoMa venues: our first ever Nerd Nite Block Party. We’re hosting a science punk rock show at Slim’s, nerd speed dating at SoMa StrEat Food Park, a video gaming night at Folsom Street Foundry, “How It’s Made” tours of local artisans and workshops, and live science podcasts with “Science….sort of” and Nerdist Science. About 1000 people are expected to attend the Block Party. Poster: http://alexanderbailey.com/BASF/web-use/BASF-2014-05-w710.jpg

Tested Live – Saturday, October 25, 1pm

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Tested.com’s Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Will Smith, and Norman Chan bring to stage visions of the past, present, and future as seen through the eyes of makers. Enjoy an afternoon of fantastic homebrew projects, demonstrations of exciting new technologies, and conversations with makers about new frontiers of innovation. The show will also include a live recording of Adam Savage’s interview series The Talking Room, with the head of Google (x), Astro Teller!

•Defuse a virtual bomb using the new Occulus Rift gaming technology (virtual reality headset)

•Live 3d printing of 1 attendee as they enter the event

•Will and Norm throw water balloons at each other on High Speed Camera

•Special effects artist Frank Ippolito transforms a person into a Futurama character on stage

•Special presentation from Roman Mars, Host 99% Invisible

•Conversation with Adam Savage & Astro Teller, head of Google (x) (Google’s experimental research group)

Video promo from Adam Savage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_RQ6E61JHM

Snap Judgment – 1 Show Only!: Saturday, October 25, 8pm at San Francisco’s Nourse Theater.

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NPR’s hit show Snap Judgment is back to electrify the Nourse Theater in San Francisco. It’s an ALL-NEW special performance created in association with the Bay Area Science Festival. Led by Snap’s Glynn Washington, the world’s top storytellers are coming to rock the Snap stage with brand new stories on moments of discovery. It’s “Storytelling, with a beat….” LIVE! Come be part of an amazing performance filmed for Snap Judgment and recorded for broadcast on NPR. The last show sold out, so get your tickets now.

Video from last live show: www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152762819298836

Triple CCRMAlite: 40, 50, 80, Sunday, October 26, 1:30pm

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Stanford University’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA, pronounced “karma”) has been on the scene of electronic and computer-generated sound, since, well, before there was a scene. We are proud in 2014 to be celebrating three important moments in the history of CCRMA and of computer music: founder John Chowning’s 80th birthday; the 50th anniversary of the first computer music program on campus (in the form of a stack of punch cards); and the 40th anniversary of CCRMA. Please join us for a Science Fair showcasing current student research, and a concert featuring works by John Chowning (including a première of a new piece), fellow computer music pioneer Jean-Claude Risset, and CCRMA alumni Kotoka Suzuki and Leah Reid. Schedule Detail:

1:30pm-6pm: CCRMA Science Fair – explore artifacts and hands-on exhibits from CCRMA’s musical history, including one of the earliest keyboards!

2:30pm: ConcertFollowing the concert, please join us on a musical walk from Bing Concert Hall to CCRMA!

Inquiring Minds/Story Collider Double Feature: Tuesday, October 28 at Rickshaw Stop:

www.bayareascience.org/event/im-story-collider/

Four true science stories, including Shayle Matsuda telling his personal tale of gender transition. This will be a powerful night of intense, gripping stories. Inquiring minds is a podcast hosted by Mother Jones. They’ll be interviewing Adam Savage this night.

Discovery Days at AT&T Park: Saturday, November 1: 11am – 4pm

www.bayareascience.org/festival/discovery-days-at-att-park/

The concluding event of the Bay Area Science Festival – a FREE science extravaganza that’s too big for just one side of the Golden Gate Bridge! Last year, more than 40,000 people enjoyed a non-stop program chock-full of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and shows, all meant to entertain and inspire. AT&T Park will feature over 150 exhibits, including the return of the “Robot Zoo” in Willie Mays Plaza, the Chevron STEM Zone featuring 20 hands-on engineering activities and takeaways, Oracle’s Education Zone with special marine science activities hosted by National Geographic, and Fireside chats with scientists in AT&T Park’s new edible garden in centerfield.

Celebrating 150 years of history, UC San Francisco now encompasses more than 20 locations in San Francisco alone with affiliates and partners across the Bay and around the world.

Since the Gold Rush, UC San Francisco has been integral to San Francisco, a leader in caring for its people and a driving force in its thriving economy and bioscience innovation. For more information on the 150th anniversary, visit http://ucsf150.ucsf.edu/

In addition to UC San Francisco and the National Science Foundation, partners for the Bay Area Science Festival include the Buck Institute for Age Research, the University of California Berkeley, Stanford University, San Francisco State University, California State University East Bay, San Jose State University, the California Academy of Sciences, the Lawrence Hall of Science, Chabot Space & Science Center, the San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum, The Tech Museum, the Exploratorium, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, the Oakland Zoo, the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the United States Geological Survey, KQED Quest, BayBio, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute and Wonderfest.

For ongoing information about the events, visit the Bay Area Science Festival website www.bayareascience.org / twitter@bayareascience / #basf14 / www.facebook.com/bayareascience

Ten Percent – TV Listing. October

Ten Percent — LGBT-TV for Northern California

Mondays – Fridays, 11:30am & 10:30pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 10:30pm on Comcast Hometown Network Channel 104 in Northern California.

www.comcasthometown.com

Episode # 244
Monday — Friday, October 6 – 10, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 11 – 12, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews Jovanka Beckles, openly lesbian Vice Mayor of Richmond, Califonia. Perry also speaks with Renny Pritikin chief curator of The Contemporary Jewish Museum.

Episode # 245
Monday — Friday, October 13 – 17, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 18 – 19, 10:30pm

David Perry chats with Karl Robillard of St. Anthony’s Foundation. David Perry also talks to Mark Murphy, a candidate for the SF Board of education.

Episode # 246
Monday — Friday, October 20 – 24, 11:30am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 25 – 26, 10:30pm

David Perry interviews David Frederickson, author of Life on all Fours. Perry also interviews marine biologist Shayle Matsuda about this year’s Bay Area Science Festival.

Episode # 247
Monday — Friday, October 27 – 31, 11:30 am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 1 – 2, 10:30pm

David Perry speaks with Dr Marcus Conant about the current state of the AIDS / HIV pandemic. Perry also talks to Kishore Hari, Director of the Bay Area Science Festival.

Episode # 248
Monday — Friday, November 3 – 7, 11:30 am & 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 8 – 9, 10:30pm

David Perry chats with Josh Rasmussen, co-founder of Zipkick, a new travel app. Perry also interviews legendary photographer and AIDS activist Duane Cramer.

Ten Percent is also available 24/7 through the “On Demand” Feature through your Comcast Cable Network. Choose “Get Local” and “Comcast Hometown” to access Ten Percent. Past shows may also be viewed online at www.comcasthometown.com.

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About 10 Percent

Comcast Hometown Network (CHN), Comcast’s regional cable network covering Northern and Central California, continues its commitment to quality original programming with Ten Percent, a weekly interview series that focuses on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender (LGBT) issues. The half-hour show, created and hosted by long-time San Francisco media professional David Perry, airs on Channel 104, Mondays – Thursdays at 11:30am & 8pm and is available to all Comcast digital cable customers throughout Northern and Central California. Each episode will then be available online at www.comcasthometown.com as well as on Comcast’s popular ON DEMAND platform, which is free to Comcast digital customers. To view Ten Percent ON DEMAND, Comcast Digital Cable customers can tune to Channel 1 on their Digital Cable lineup or press the ON DEMAND button on their remote control, then click on the “Get Local” section, then click on “Comcast Hometown.”

“I jokingly call the show ‘Charlie Rose for the LGBT world,” said David Perry, Producer/Host of Ten Percent. “We may be only ten percent of the general population, in round numbers, but our issues are one hundred percent front-and-center in today’s world. Whether it’s the fight for marriage equality or debates about gay clergy or the right to serve openly in uniform, our issues are reflective of the world at large.”

“David has a well-known and unique voice that bridges many communities,” said Jason Holmes, Executive Producer at Comcast Hometown Network. “David’s talents and the launch of Ten Percent further enhance Comcast’s commitment to our communities and Comcast Hometown Network’s compelling, community-based regional programming,”