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The session will focus on thinking outside the box to increase interactivity and engagement for mobile learning solutions using Adapt.

San Francisco, Calif., October 20, 2017 — SweetRush and Google will team up to present “Adapting Your Mobile Learning Strategy with Open-Source Interactive Solutions” at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 26, at DevLearn Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, session #609.

John-Carlos Lozano, SweetRush Chief Creative Officer, and Kareem Elsayed, Instructional Designer at Google, will demonstrate how to combine mobile-ready instructional and UI design techniques within Adapt, an open-source mobile learning authoring framework.

“Mobile learning has shifted from an emerging need to an essential part of our custom learning solutions,” said SweetRush Cofounder Arturo Schwartzberg. “We are delighted to be presenting with Google at this premier L&D industry event and to share how to achieve greater levels of interactivity in mobile learning. Come on out and join us—this will be a fun and interactive session!”

DevLearn 2017, produced by The eLearning Guild, is one of the most attended conferences for the learning and development industry. It will be held October 25 to 27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mindsets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

Judges praise SweetRush as a “very creative learning and development solution partner, making a difference in the lives of its clients.”

San Francisco, Calif., October 5, 2017 — The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recently announced its 2017 winners, and SweetRush was recognized for the second straight year in the Leadership or Skills Development Solution Provider of the Year category, earning a Silver award. For its collaboration with client-partner Bridgestone Americas, SweetRush also received a Silver award in the Achievement in Workforce Development and Learning category.

In reviewing SweetRush’s application for provider of the year, one judge stated, “I really like the way this company practices; creativity and innovation have been mantras in all areas of the company, from multimedia to technology. This kind of leadership skills building is really appreciated.” Another added, “Good usage of the visuals but more importantly very good usage of the new technologies in learning.”

The company’s collaboration with Bridgestone Americas was recognized for its “excellent use of gamification in learning and development” and described as “a great learning and development platform that has transformed the technical and sales capabilities of the workforce.”

“Demand for learning and development is increasing, and newer generations in the workplace see training as their most coveted job benefit. Great employers recognize the value of providing learning solutions that are engaging and effective,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, SweetRush Cofounder and Chairman. “We’re thrilled to be recognized in the Leadership or Skills Development Solution Provider of the Year and the Achievement in Workforce Development and Learning categories for providing these types of solutions. The client-partners we collaborate with every day are truly ‘great employers’ and we’re honored to play a role in helping to make them successful.”

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world’s best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements, and HR-related products and suppliers that help create and operate great places to work. More than 500 nominations from organizations around the world were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of HR-related categories.

Find the complete list of 2017 winners at the Stevie Awards for Great Employers website.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mind-sets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the American Business Awards, the International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Visit the Stevie Awards website to learn more.

The company joins the list of top overall winners in the prestigious awards competition, bringing home awards in a wide variety of categories that include sales training, new hire onboarding, mobile learning, learning games, accessibility, video, and innovation.

San Francisco, Calif., September 11, 2017 — SweetRush, a leader in performance improvement, custom learning content, and learner engagement, was recently awarded 17 coveted HCM Excellence Awards, including 13 Gold awards, from the Brandon Hall Group. The company, which placed among the top overall winners in 2017, shares these recognitions with its client-partners Bridgestone Americas, Cisco, Google, Hilton, and Pfizer.

SweetRush brought home awards in a wide variety of categories, demonstrating the breadth and depth of its capabilities and innovation in developing custom learning solutions. The company won for its sales, new hire onboarding, and certification training programs, as well as for methods of delivery and engagement, including mobile learning, performance support, video, learning games, accessibility, and learning technology.

SweetRush’s commitment to innovation is reflected in its three wins in the “unique and innovative” categories, and the award it shares with client-partner Google in the learning team category exemplifies SweetRush’s commitment to partnership.

A panel composed of independent senior industry experts and Brandon Hall Group senior analysts and executive leadership evaluated the entries based on the following criteria: fit the need, design of the program, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits.

Here is SweetRush’s complete list of 2017 HCM Excellence Awards:

GOLD – Best Advance in Custom Content
GOLD – Best Results of a Learning Program
GOLD – Best Use of Blended Learning
GOLD – Best Certification Program
GOLD – Best Use of Games and Simulations for Learning
GOLD – Best Use of Mobile Learning
GOLD – Best Use of Performance Support
GOLD – Best Use of Video for Learning
GOLD – Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program (two wins)
GOLD – Best Advance in Training Programs that Require Global Accessibility Standards
GOLD – Best Sales Training & Performance Program
GOLD – Best Unique and Innovative Sales Training Program

 

SILVER – Best Learning Team
SILVER – Best New Hire Onboarding Program

 

 

 

BRONZE – Best Advance in Learning Technology Implementation
BRONZE – Best Program for Sales Training and Performance

 

 

“There are few industries with so broad an application as ours to shape culture, values, operations, and the overall daily work experience. It is a thrill to work with so many amazing client-partners in a time of rapid change and emerging technology,” said Andrei Hedstrom, SweetRush CEO. “We have been rewarded year after year—for sticking to our values of caring for and committing to our client-partners, our team, and the world around us—with the opportunity to elevate our little piece of the industry. Our hats off to the large community of quality L&D professionals—past, present, and future—for their contributions to human learning and their commitment to engaging the significant challenges of our time.”

“I’d like to take a moment to focus inward and express how proud I am of the SweetRush team,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, Cofounder, and Chairman of SweetRush. “Working in the custom development space means every client project is challenging and unique, and that means getting up every day to design and implement solutions that require extreme innovation and commitment. I stand in awe of the superstar SweetRush team.”

“Excellence Award winners symbolize the power and impact that human capital management practices can have on a business or on any organization,” said Rachel Cooke, Chief Operating Officer of Brandon Hall Group and head of the awards program. “Many organizations can have great HCM initiatives, but the standard of excellence only applies for organizations whose HCM practices truly benefit the business. That’s what the Excellence Awards program stands for, and that is what Brandon Hall Group stands for.”

The full list of 2017 winners can be found on the Brandon Hall Group website.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mindsets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About Brandon Hall

Brandon Hall Group is an HCM research and advisory services firm that provides insights into key performance areas, including learning and development, talent management, leadership development, talent acquisition, and workforce management. With more than 10,000 clients globally and 20 years of delivering world-class research and advisory services, Brandon Hall Group is focused on developing research that drives performance in emerging and large organizations and providing strategic insights for executives and practitioners responsible for growth and business results (www.brandonhall.com).

The performance improvement company is a finalist in two categories in the Stevie Awards for Great Employers.

San Francisco, Calif., August 30, 2017 — The Stevie® Awards for Great Employers has announced its 2017 finalists, and SweetRush is in the running in the two following categories:

• Leadership or Skills Development Solution Provider of the Year

 

• Achievement in Workforce Development and Learning, together with our client partner Bridgestone Americas

 

“Every year clients engage us with increasingly complex business and performance challenges. These awards reflect the results we’re able to achieve in collaboration with our client partners,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, Cofounder and Chairman of SweetRush Inc. “We’re thrilled to be named as finalists for these achievements.”

SweetRush will be awarded a Gold, Silver, or Bronze in both categories at the awards ceremony on September 22. In 2016, the company won Gold in the Leadership or Skills Development Solution Provider of the Year category.

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize the world’s best employers and the outstanding human resources professionals, teams, achievements, and HR-related products and suppliers that help create great places to work. More than 500 nominations from organizations around the world were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of HR-related categories.

“The judges were extremely impressed with the quality of entries we received,” said Michael Gallagher, President and founder of the Stevie Awards. “The dedication of the Stevie Award finalists to making workplaces great for employees is evident in every finalist nomination.”

For the complete list of finalists, visit the 2017 Stevie Awards for Great Employers finalists list.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mind-sets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About the Stevie Awards

The Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the American Business Awards, the International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

The international panel of judges praised the winning project for its great execution and use of gamification for adult learning.

San Francisco, Calif., August 30, 2017 — SweetRush, along with its client Bridgestone Americas, was recently named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award at the International Business Awards. The winning project is a mobile learning game submitted in the Mobile Site & App Education, Reference & Training category.

The learning solution received high praise from the judges, who called it “a truly remarkable and innovative game.” The judges also said that “it allows employees to learn the best skills to work with customers” and that it is an “excellent training platform and fitting for the sales environment.”

“The combination of gamification and mobile learning was a great fit for this millennial audience of sales associates. This solution allows them to practice their skills on the floor while earning points and having fun,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, Cofounder and Chairman of SweetRush Inc. “The collaboration with Bridgestone Americas has been remarkably successful and an exceptional case study for games-based learning.”

A record 3,900 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration. The 2017 IBAs received entries from more than 60 nations and territories.

The complete list of winners is available on the International Business Awards website.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mind-sets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About the Stevie Awards

The Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the American Business Awards, the International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards.

The company was recognized for its achievements in technology innovation in mobile learning and learning games.

San Francisco, Calif., August 18, 2017 — Chief Learning Officer magazine recently announced the finalists for its 2017 Learning in Practice Awards, and SweetRush was recognized in the Excellence in Technology Innovation category.

The winning solution is a sophisticated scenario-based mobile learning game designed for a millennial audience. As sales associates play the game, they practice skills such as recommending products, overcoming objections, and closing the sale.

“Mobile learning and gamification continue to be strong trends in the learning and development industry. It makes sense—we’re meeting learners where they are and making learning accessible, and at the same time, we’re making sure they’re paying attention and engaged,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, Cofounder and Chairman of SweetRush. “This recognition from Chief Learning Officer highlights our commitment to innovation and advancing our technology capabilities. The Learning in Practice Awards are very competitive, and we’re honored to be named a finalist.”

SweetRush will be awarded a gold, silver, or bronze for the category. Winners will be announced on October 3.

The full list of finalists can be viewed on the Chief Learning Officer website.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mindsets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About the Learning in Practice Awards

The Learning in Practice Awards were established in 2003 to recognize learning leaders and providers. The awards are given in two broad classes. Practitioner awards recognize chief learning officers and qualified senior learning leaders for their work within their organizations. Provider awards recognize qualified service providers, vendors, and consultants for their work on behalf of a client organization.

Two learning solutions produced by SweetRush in collaboration with its clients were honored with Awards for Excellence in this writing- and communications-focused competition.

San Francisco, Calif., August 7, 2017 — The results of the 29th Annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence have been announced, and SweetRush was named the winner of two Awards of Excellence in the category of Electronic Media – Education & Training.

One winning learning solution, designed in collaboration with Bridgestone Americas, was a scenario-based game that helped tire sales associates master their skills and be successful in their jobs. The other winner, an educational and motivational animated video created for hospitality training, resulted from a creative partnership with Hilton.

“The creation of effective learning solutions is really a team effort. Eye-catching visuals and great functionality have to work in concert with strong, engaging writing and communications,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, SweetRush Cofounder and Chairman. “Being recognized for excellence at the APEX Awards is a tribute to the creativity and expertise of our instructional designers, scriptwriters, and copy editors, who share the challenge of addressing the learning objectives, inspiring and motivating the audience to engage with the learning, and delivering the highest-quality work to our clients.”

APEX 2017, the 29th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence Competition, is an international contest that recognizes outstanding publications ranging from newsletters and magazines to annual reports, brochures, and websites. APEX competition officials said that “the awards were based on excellence in graphic design, quality of editorial content, and the success of the entry in conveying the message and achieving overall communications effectiveness.”

Awards were offered in 100 individual categories that fell within 11 main categories that included newsletters; magazines, journals, and tabloids; annual reports; print media; electronic media; social media; websites; campaigns, programs, and plans; writing; design and illustration; and one-of-a-kind publications.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mind-sets and behavior. You can help an organization grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and the development of these tools have been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in loyal clients, a near-zero turnover of teammates, a 15-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. Cultural creativity empowers our clients to create the conditions that energize and empower their people and unleash the energy in their teams. Our Talent Solutions team applies the lens of creativity, building upon its unique knowledge of talent, team building, and learning and development, to craft a unique solution for clients who need the best temporary staff to augment their team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to our treatment of our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Every day, we give thanks for the trust of our world-class clients. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom training and the gamut of custom-developed eLearning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About the APEX Awards

The APEX Awards for Publication Excellence is an annual competition for publishers, editors, writers, and designers who create print, web, electronic, and social media. Communications Concepts, Inc., the sponsor of the APEX Awards, advises professionals who write, edit and manage business communications on best strategies and practices. Communications Concepts also publishes business communication reports, including Writer’s Web Watch, an e-report for professional communicators, and special reports on topics such as corporate writing and web publishing.

SweetRush’s creative and innovative mobile and video learning programs impressed the judging panel in the prestigious and rigorous competition.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 17, 2017 — The Summit Creative Award competition recently announced its results for 2017, and SweetRush was named a winner in two categories, educational video, and multimedia.

Silver Winner: Educational Video
For a promotional video for the new Hilton Honors® loyalty program and educational curriculum created with Hilton

Bronze Winner: Educational Interactive Media
For Counter Intelligence, a sophisticated, serious game for tire sales associates, created with Bridgestone Americas

Including this year’s awards, SweetRush has been honored with a total of six Summit awards. Previous honors include wins in the categories of video and interactive media and a Platinum award for education marketing.

“Shifting demographics in the workplace are really driving demand for creativity in learning solutions, to make sure that we’re gaining—and keeping—the attention of learners,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, SweetRush Cofounder and Chairman. “Being recognized by an awards organization that focuses on creativity is an honor, and it demonstrates that our focus on creative—and the results our clients are seeing—is helping us lead the learning and development industry.”

This year, the Summit Creative Award received more than 5,000 submissions from 24 countries, and all projects were reviewed by a panel of international judges that included professionals in Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Africa, and the United States.

“Winning a Summit Creative Award is a significant accomplishment in one’s career. With vetted judges, tough judging criteria, two-phase blind judging processes, and strict bylaws limiting winners, only deserving entries receive recognition,” said Jocelyn Luciano, Executive Director for the Summit International Awards. “The creative work this year was outstanding. Watching the judges debate the details of individual entries in the runoff for the top spots was inspiring.”

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mindsets and behavior. You can help a business grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and development of these tools has been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in a near-zero turnover of teammates, loyal clients, a 14-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. In our Talent Solutions service, we harness creativity and our unique knowledge of talent, team-building, and learning and development to find you the best temporary staff to augment your team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to how we treat our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom and the full gamut of custom-developed e-learning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About the Summit Creative Award and Summit International Awards

The Summit Creative Award (SCA) recognizes and celebrates the creative achievements of small- and medium-sized advertising agencies worldwide with annual billings under $30 million. Celebrating its 23rd year, the SCA has firmly established itself as the premier arbiter of creative excellence for firms of this size and has become a coveted honor.

The Summit International Awards (SIA) is an organization founded in 1994. Each year, it conducts the Summit Creative Awards, the Summit Marketing Effectiveness Awards, and the Summit Emerging Media Awards. Additional information about the Summit International Awards organization, its competitions, and winning firms can be found on the Summit International Awards website.

The recognition highlights SweetRush’s partnership with Hilton in developing an innovative mobile learning solution for hospitality workers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. June 20, 2017. — The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), based in the United Kingdom, has announced the finalists for its 2017 People Management Awards, and SweetRush was recognized along with its client, Hilton.

Submitting in the “Best L&D [Learning & Development] Initiative” category for the private sector, SweetRush and Hilton highlighted their collaboration on a highly successful mobile learning solution for housekeeping staff. This category recognizes “creative and effective L&D” initiatives that have “contributed to the success of the organization and its people.”

“This learning program truly hits on all cylinders—it’s innovative as an onboarding and performance support tool and in its instructional design approach and use of technology,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, Co-Founder and Chairman at SweetRush. “We’re so proud of our partnership and true collaboration with our friends at Hilton, which has resulted in a winning and effective solution.”

The winners will be announced at a prestigious black-tie ceremony in September, following the judging panel stage of the competition.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mindsets and behavior. You can help a business grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and development of these tools has been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in a near-zero turnover of teammates, loyal clients, a 14-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. In our Talent Solutions service, we harness creativity and our unique knowledge of talent, team-building, and learning and development to find you the best temporary staff to augment your team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to how we treat our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom and the full gamut of custom-developed e-learning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About CIPD People Management Awards

The CIPD People Management Awards reward and celebrate outstanding achievement in people management and development, honouring the valuable contribution that Human Resources (HR) and L&D make to the success of an organization.

SweetRush joins the annual list of industry-leading training partners for the third year in a row.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 12, 2017 – Training Industry recently announced its 2017 Top 20 Content Development Companies List, and SweetRush has been honored with a spot on the prestigious list for the third year in a row.

The Top 20 Content Development Companies List recognizes the leaders in developing learning content for training and performance improvement. Judges consider factors including industry visibility, innovation, capabilities, company size, depth and breath of subject matter expertise, quality of clients, and geographic reach.

“Learning and development — and, as a result, content development — has changed. Not the need to meet business and performance objectives, but the way learning is delivered to digital-native Millennials, soon to be joined by Gen Z. To connect with today’s learners, in every project we produce, we are adding elements like branding, video, mobile, gamification, storytelling, engagement, learner experience, 3D environments, avatars, and animation,” said Arturo Schwartzberg, SweetRush Cofounder and Chairman. “We’re so pleased to be named to the Top 20 list again this year. It validates why clients choose us, trust us, and stay with us: Our solutions are sophisticated and effective, aligned with business needs and performance objectives, and relevant and engaging for learners.”

“The organizations selected for this year’s list continue to make great strides in game-based learning and training re-enforcement and sustainment mechanisms,” said Ken Taylor, president of Training Industry, Inc. “The 2017 Top Content Development Companies List is a collection of the most innovative and advanced providers with the capability to offer learning content and solutions matched to the needs of the modern training program.”

“The content development segment of the corporate training market is one of the most active and sought-after,” said Doug Harward, CEO of Training Industry, Inc. “This list highlights the strongest providers of content development, who are able to transform the learning experience based on their proficiency in learning technologies and the depth of their subject matter expertise.”

See the full list at TrainingIndustry.com.

About SweetRush

Dream for a moment that you have the expertise and tools to positively impact the lives of others. You can affect mindsets and behavior. You can help a business grow, change, prosper, and thrive. The passionate pursuit of this expertise and development of these tools has been at the heart of the success SweetRush has experienced collaborating with clients who share the same dream.

SweetRush’s focus on team culture and mastery of performance improvement is reflected in a near-zero turnover of teammates, loyal clients, a 14-year track record of success, and a remarkable portfolio. Our work with clients has earned us gold awards from our peers and high ranking on the top training industry lists.

Every solution we deliver is infused with creativity. Instructional creativity allows us to discover effective and unique solutions to our clients’ challenges. Artistic creativity spurs us to create visually exciting, engaging user experiences. Technical creativity allows us to embrace new capabilities and platforms as they emerge, such as gamification and mobile delivery. In our Talent Solutions service, we harness creativity and our unique knowledge of talent, team-building, and learning and development to find you the best temporary staff to augment your team. We apply the creative lens to all things, from project management to how we treat our teammates, clients, and the planet.

We are over 100 people strong and have been in business since 2001. Our deliverables span from analysis and curriculum mapping to the creation of blended training products, including live and virtual classroom and the full gamut of custom-developed e-learning modalities.

Dream with us, and together let’s make a positive impact!

About Training Industry

Training Industry, Inc. spotlights the latest news, articles, case studies, and best practices within the training industry, and publishes annual Top 20 and Watch List reports that cover many sectors of interest to the corporate training function. Its focus is on helping dedicated businesses and training professionals get the information, insight, and tools needed to more effectively manage the business of learning.