FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (of interest to editors covering: Banking/Finance, Alliances, IT/Infotech, NonProfit/Poverty, Calif. Business) Cal Net Technology Group CEO Joins YAO's Liesel Pritzker to Fight Poverty Through Microfinance Zack Schuler, Founder & CEO of I.T. consulting firm Cal Net Technology Group, will join YAO Chair Liesel Pritzker to raise funds for capitalizing a bank in Tanzania. LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 14, 2009 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cal Net Technology Group (www.CalNetTech.com) has announced that Founder & CEO Zack Schuler will serve on the board with Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) Chair Liesel Pritzker to raise awareness for the organization in order to increase the involvement of young, visionary entrepreneurs. YAO, an initiative of Opportunity International, is geared towards engaging young visionaries through its educational programs, fundraising efforts, and networking events, all of which serve to raise awareness and funds for YAO's initial project of capitalizing a bank in Tanzania. "I've been approached by hundreds of organizations asking for donations, company gift matching programs, and my personal time, but YAO was a standout because of its empowering, business-like approach to the poverty epidemic," remarked Schuler. Added Pritzker: "For YAO to be successful, we depend on individuals who have both the business savvy and passion for meeting our ultimate objective: to eradicate poverty. With Zack's large network of clients and personal contacts throughout Southern California and the U.S., I know that YAO's name and mission will soon be top of mind among young entrepreneurs, businesses, and other potential partners." In addition to Cal Net Technology Group's official endorsement of YAO, the relationship will serve to accomplish three specific goals: * Recruit new ambassadors for YAO * Raise funds to capitalize International bank in Tanzania * Educate Cal Net's employees about YAO. About Cal Net Technology Group Founded in 1995, Cal Net Technology Group provides Southern California's businesses with technology solutions expertise ranging from outsourced I.T. services to ongoing support and consultation. Their signature service, TECManage, is designed to provide a cost-effective option for companies who need the services of full-time I.T. personnel. More information: www.CalNetTech.com. About Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) is committed to strengthening impoverished communities through the power of microfinance and the work of Opportunity International. The organization is comprised of a visionary, new generation of globally minded young people -- emerging leaders who are joining forces to eradicate poverty around the world. *(LOGO 72dpi: Send2Press.com/mediaboom/09-0513-CalNet_72dpi.jpg) All trademarks and service marks are the property of the respective parties. Send2Press(R) is the originating wire service for this story, Copr. 2009. NEWS SOURCE: Cal Net Technology Group # # # // RELEASE END // MEDIA ONLY CONTACT(S): [ contact info below not for publication online or in print ] Rebekah Iliff of SGC for Cal Net Technology Group +1-310-770-8338 Rebekah @ SmartGirlsConsulting.com //Notes to editors: Print-ready images may be requested from the above media contact. ......... Plain Text Copy, and Story Permalink: http://www.Send2Press.com/mediadrome/2009-05-0514-002.txt Release PDF: http://www.Send2Press.com/mediadrome/news_2009-05-0514-002.pdf Get our full-text news via RSS: http://www.Send2Press.com/RSS2/rss.xml RSS feeds by news topic: http://feeds.send2press.com/idx_RSS.shtml Add our news to your blog or website automatically: http://feeds.send2press.com/ ......... Text provided by news source (and/or the source's authorized agency), who is solely responsible for accuracy and legality of content transmitted. ......... This news story from Send2Press Newswire may be redistributed and re-posted in part or in whole by members of the media. Copr. (c) Send2Press, a unit of Neotrope(R). For news aggregation sites, blogs, and bureaus, you must retain Send2Press as the original wire service source. You may capture and self-host images linked to in above release, but do NOT stream from our server. ......... The original version of this release was issued on behalf of the above organization (the "news source"), by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com/ ......... MAY 2009 Press Release / PRT = / B-3ST(+ANC) US=CA, IL, NY / pre = / ytv = / agency = Smart Girls Consulting / keywords =