TASC Supports Learning Experiences at MMSD with Donated STEAM and Personal Care Resources

Photos by Beau Meyer Photography: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/irggmwq98x7vh4d/AADzql7zoePXD3YfII52fKpSa?dl=0

Madison, Wis.—Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) celebrated its 45^th anniversary with acts of service that will soon benefit students of the 45+ schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD).

About 1,200 employees from across the country gathered at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center from March 10-12, 2020. During those few days, TASC employees participated in paid volunteer time to help support the unique needs of all MMSD students.

On Wednesday, March 11, about a third of TASC’s volunteer corps went shopping for supplies to fill Care Boxes with nonperishable food items, personal hygiene products, and toys and games. All of these items, as well as store gift cards, were assembled into care packages that will be delivered to every MMSD school at a later date.

While TASC had initially planned to send its volunteers into the district schools to engage with students in fun learning activities, TASC and MMSD made a collaborative decision to suspend these plans.

“This is a time of preparation and prevention,” said TASC CEO Dan Rashke. “We at TASC, along with everyone at MMSD, are committed to keeping our students, staff and community safe and healthy.”

Grace Wall is the TASC employee who coordinated the entire TASC in the Community operation. “We are disappointed that we couldn’t go into the schools this week, but we are an adaptable team of coworkers and made the best of the situation,” she said. “We are proud to provide students with incredible tools and resources that will serve them now and in the future.”

Recognizing MMSD’s longstanding partnership with Demco and the district-wide Makerspace initiative, TASC relied on their expertise to select products and hands-on activities that engage students academically. Demco delivered Makerspace carts to MMSD schools earlier this week. Teachers and librarians are eager to unpack the boxes and give their students access to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) materials.

“We are thrilled that TASC is providing resources for our students and teachers to create spaces where students will gather to design, invent, tinker, explore, build and discover,” said TJ McCray, MMSD’s Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services. “This speaks directly to our district’s vision for all students—that they will graduate with the skills and abilities to be successful in college, career and community.”

All told, TASC’s in-kind contribution is valued at $400,000.

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About Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC)

TASC is the nation’s largest privately held third-party benefits administrator with a mission to improve the health, wealth and well-being of its customers, employees and communities. TASC’s industry-changing Universal Benefit Account® eliminates redundant processes and platforms, increases accuracy, and significantly reduces administrative burdens to make benefits feel like benefits. With offices across the nation, TASC services over 80,000 public- and private-sector clients. For more information visit tasconline.com or call 1-800-422-4661.

Naviant Named 2020 Partner of the Year by Hyland Software

Media contact:
Liz Skolaski | 888.686.8789 x 892 | lskolaski@naviant.com

Naviant Named 2020 Partner of the Year by Hyland Software

Verona, WI & Akron, OH, & Orem, UT  – March 10, 2020 – Naviant, a top OnBase reseller, was recently honored at Hyland Software’s 2020 Executive Forum and swept the awards night, including being named 2020 Commercial Partner of the Year, 2020 Customer Growth Partner of the Year, and 2020 Marketing Excellence Partner of the Year!

Naviant, a long-time top OnBase & Brainware partner, is so proud to be recognized by Hyland Software as the #1 Hyland Partner of the Year. With over 300 Hyland partners worldwide, Naviant was selected for our proven track record of success, our dedication to our “process first” approach and solution expertise, our innovative approach to ongoing customer education, and our happy customers.

“At Naviant, our prime focus is on our clients’ growth and sophistication,” said Michael Carr, President and CEO at Naviant. “We apply our technology and process automation expertise to help our customers stay ahead of the competitive curve and achieve their goals.”

Naviant’s unique approach to the customer experience sets it apart from other OnBase resellers. This close relationship with clients enables Naviant to offer tailored, innovative ideas and solutions to automate even further. Elizabeth Skolaski, Executive Vice President and COO at Naviant, says, “The best-in-class OnBase content services platform has a direct and measurable impact on our clients and helps them work smarter and faster with less, and these top honors help set Naviant apart from the other OnBase resellers.”

As a long-standing key partner of Hyland Software, Naviant helps organizations operate more efficiently using the OnBase software platform, ABBYY and Brainware intelligent capture platforms, and the Kryon Robotic Process Automation platform. Naviant’s “process-first” approach brings focus to the importance of process improvement prior to implementing best-in-class automation solutions and technology.

In addition to the prestigious recognitions above, Naviant was also awarded for the 16^th year in a row the distinct honor of being a 2020 Hyland Diamond Support Partner, as well as receiving 2020 Platinum Elite Partner status.

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About Naviant

Business processes and solutions that empower better and faster decisions are what we do best. As a nationally-recognized intelligent automation solutions integrator and business process consulting organization with over 30 years of experience headquartered in Verona WI, our clients do more with less by streamlining processes and gaining visibility into the information they need to make better decisions. As a long-standing key partner of Hyland Software, Naviant helps organizations operate more efficiently using the OnBase software platform, ABBYY and Brainware intelligent capture platforms, and Kryon Robotic Process Automation platform. Naviant’s “process-first” approach brings focus to the importance of process improvement prior to implementing best-in-class ECM solutions and technology. Naviant is a top-tier partner for OnBase, a single enterprise information platform for managing content, processes, and cases, that combines ECM, case management, business process management (BPM), records management, compliance, and capture functionality on a single platform. In addition, Naviant also partners with Kryon Systems for Robotics Process Automation (RPA) technology to enable organizations to drive business agility and efficiency by offloading repetitive high-volume work to a digital workforce (aka software robots).  To learn more about Naviant, please visit naviant.com. Process focus. Excellence.

About Hyland

Hyland is a leading content services provider that enables thousands of organizations to deliver better experiences to the people they serve. Find us at Hyland.com.

Sam Ruenger Promoted to Senior Universal Banker

We are pleased to announce that Sam Ruenger has been promoted to Senior Universal Banker. Sam has been with Capitol Bank Verona for over 2 years and in banking for over 11 years. Sam is exemplary with the level of service we strive to provide to our customers. Congrats, Sam!

Sam Ruenger
Senior Universal Banker
608.845.0108
Sam.Ruenger@capitolbank.com

Monica Schraml Joins M3 Education & Government Practice

Madison, WI – Monica Schraml has joined M3’s Education & Government Practice (EDGE). This transition comes after 12 years with M3, a majority of which had her specializing in serving the property & casualty needs of M3’s small market clients in the manufacturing and distribution market.

Her evolving role at M3 shifts her focus to larger groups in the public sector and draws on her years of experience consulting with and advising clients on coverage and risk management strategies to help them meet current and future business goals. The EDGE team welcomes Monica and the passion for school safety and student achievement that she brings to M3’s public school clients.

Monica is a Wisconsin-licensed property and casualty insurance agent and holds her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designations.

About M3

M3 is a top 50 insurance broker and risk management firm in America. We’re leaders in the products we represent and the industries we serve. M3’s people are an extension of your team, providing world-class resources to help you manage risk, purchase insurance, and provide employee benefits. And our focus on community builds better places to live and work.

Madison Ballet’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Dancing Shakespeare’s Classic Comedy onto Madison’s Stage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2020

For more information or press tickets:
CONTACT GRETCHEN BOURG
(608) 278-7990
gretchen@madisonballet.org  

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Madison Ballet’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dancing Shakespeare’s Classic Comedy onto Madison’s Stage
Beginning April 11, 2020

MADISON, WI – Love, mischief, magic and folly. In Madison on nights like these, it feels like anything is possible; conquer success, taste forbidden love, push boundaries. Close your eyes and imagine a dream night as we bring Madison’s dreams to life through dance.

The finale for Madison Ballet’s remarkable 38^th season is A Midsummer Night’s Dream, an inspiring achievement of storytelling through dance. World-renowned choreographer Peter Anastos brings Shakespeare’s classic comedy to life, set to Felix Mendelssohn’s delightful score.  

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Overture Center for the Arts | Capitol Theater

Saturday April 11 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 12 | 2 p.m.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream features the work of some of Madison’s most talented dancers, including company artists Ivan Aguayo, Jacob Ashley, Darwin Black, Lily Edgar, Lexie Ehmann, Andrew Erickson, Kristen Hammer, Tom Kilps, Michaela King, Sarah Minton, Nicole Perez Madera, Maurissa Powell, Shannon Quirk, Catherine Rogers, Malachai Squires, and Yu-Jhe Sun. These experienced professionals are joined on the stage by featured School of Madison Ballet (SMB) students Lucas Benhart, Myca Cumpston, Ohana Haugh, Max Pfluger, Liam Pursian, Genevieve Raasch, and Mary Elizabeth Raasch, supported by an additional cast of over 40 SMB and community dancers. The costumes designs of Claudia Lynch and Karen Brown-Larimore bring additional magic to Capitol Theater’s stage.

Ticket Information

Tickets to A Midsummer Night’s Dream can be purchased online at madisonballet.org/midsummer or by calling the Overture Center Box Office at (608) 258-4141.

For nearly 40 years, Madison Ballet has been an integral part of the vibrant Dane County arts community. Full scale productions of inspiring traditional ballets, innovative contemporary performances, and the timeless holiday tradition of The Nutcracker reach more than 13,000 people each year. The School of Madison Ballet empowers students of all ages and skill levels with the poise, confidence, discipline, and fundamental life skills intrinsic to the study of dance. Outreach programming, presented in partnership with dozens of local school and community groups, enriches thousands of young people’s lives by introducing them to the joy of dance.

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