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National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names 2015 Impact Award Winners
The National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) partnered with Intuit to honor two educators with Impact Awards at its 13th Annual Conference October 11-14 in Houston. NACCE Impact Awards honor faculty and staff members who have shown excellence in providing entrepreneurial education and technical assistance. - October 14, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with DICON International dba Defense Audit Services
“We believe our training courses perfectly complement DICON International and this partnership will enable us to provide people in UAE a cost-effective way to invest in their professional careers,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - October 14, 2015 - PECB
Hip Hop Grows Up Inc. Presents the Women of Grace Connection Conference
Hip Hop Grows Up , Inc., present the 2015 Inaugural Women of Grace Connection-Conference, (which is a subsidiary event of HHGU, Inc.) to establish a foundational relationship between young and seasoned women to create viable holistic-health mentorship and to present the options of women expressing noble behavior of graciousness and gracefulness through sisterhood and chivalry. This event will bring women of all ages together. Recreating Sisterhood. - October 14, 2015 - Hip Hop Grows Up Inc
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces 2015 Alumni Award Winners
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship and ed2go Honor Three Community College Alumni for Their Entrepreneurial Achievements. - October 13, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Honors Richard Huebner with Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), has announced that Houston area leader Richard Huebner, president of the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, is the winner of its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was announced at NACCE's 13th Annual Conference in Houston Oct. 11-14. - October 13, 2015 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon Making Special Family Night Appearance at Naperville’s Kendall School on Oct. 23
The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon pays a special visit to Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School in Naperville, Ill., on the evening of Oct. 23. The balloon crew will present an interactive educational program to students and their parents as part of the Kendall PTA’s Family Night. - October 11, 2015 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Find Your Purpose Using Science: Planet Purpose Collaboration with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
Planet Purpose collaborated with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, author of Find Your Purpose using Science, for their 21-Day Purpose Challenge, as their Science Advisor. - October 11, 2015 - Intentional Insights
Cosmetology Instructor Added at IBMC College
IBMC College adds a Cosmetology Instructor in Fort Collins. - October 11, 2015 - IBMC College
IBMC College Sponsored Cure Scleroderma Event
IBMC College has sponsored and volunteered at a Cure Scleroderma Event. - October 11, 2015 - IBMC College
Colorado Premier Basketball Club Joins Nike and the Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL)
Colorado Premier Basketball Club has announced they have accepted an offer to become a nationally sponsored Nike club. Colorado Premier is the first youth basketball program in the Rocky Mountain region to be sponsored by the world’s greatest sports brand, Nike. In addition to the... - October 08, 2015 - Colorado Premier Basketball Club
Capita Conferences Announce Their Shaping the Role of Local Authorities in Education Conference
Attend to gain practical guidance on the changes ahead in order to ensure that every child has access to a good education - October 08, 2015 - Capita Conferences
New Research Aims to Promote High-Quality Civic and Political Engagement
Spencer Foundation launches $2 million effort to create first-of-their-kind measures. - October 06, 2015 - Spencer Foundation
Children’s Empowerment Website theJNPproject.com Redesigned to Make It Easier for Parents and Educators to Help Kids
The newly redesigned site of The JNP Project, www.theJNPproject.com, is live and ready for you to get empowered. The site is interactive and serves a broad audience of kids, parents, educators, and caring adults—all with information on nurturing character, courage and confidence in kids 5-12+. - October 06, 2015 - The JNP Project
The First Mobile Information and Learning Service for Asylum Seekers is Launched
Funzilife Inc. launches a service for asylum seekers that delivers reliable information to mobile phone users. The service is easy to use and applies to all immigrants. It is initially available in an English version with multiple language versions under development. Funzi’s service contains trustworthy information from official sources that will enable immigrants to operate more efficiently and find the authorities in different stages of immigration. The service is free for the user. - October 06, 2015 - Funzilife Inc.
Christopher Columbus History is a Monumental Fraud, According to New Evidence by Historian
As Columbus Day nears, millions of school children around the world will be told the timeless story of Christopher Columbus as a fearless Italian explorer who discovered America. According to one researcher, what they, and many others do not know, is that they are being fed a huge lie. - October 05, 2015 - Association Cristovao Colon
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Investment & Consulting Services SARL
“We make sure we offer our clients the best training material that is accurate, credible and practical. Our engagement and responsibilities in providing great experience will be efficiently allocated to partnership efforts to ensure that these efforts are well-managed and maintained,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - October 04, 2015 - PECB
Deep School of Economics Launches MA Economics Coaching Classes
Deep School of Economics has started offering coaching classes for MA economics entrance exams conducted by various Indian universities and colleges. - October 03, 2015 - Deep School of Economics
Collegeboundstudents is Free for Usage for College Bound Students Without Advertisements
Collegeboundstudents is a website that consolidates 6 other sites, all of which are free for use without any advertisements. Parents and students can learn from inside the industry, the reality of college planning and the real numbers. - October 02, 2015 - College Access Group
People to People International Announces New Travel Provider for Immersive Travel Programs
People to People International (PTPI) is proud to announce a new licensed travel provider in 2016 to replace previous provider Ambassadors Group, Inc., of Spokane, Washington, USA, which announced on July 13 that it will cease operations by the end of 2015. PTPI has secured the continuation of its... - October 02, 2015 - People to People International
The World's First Yoga Doll™ from AZIAM Girlz, Asana, Launches Today with Kickstarter Campaign - www.kickstarter.com/projects/aziamgirlz/aziam-girlz-yoga-dolls
The doll that empowers, inspires, and does yoga! Introducing, AZIAM Girlz: the World’s First Yoga Doll™ collection - inspiring young girls everywhere to appreciate their unique selves and practice a healthy, grounded lifestyle during playtime and beyond. Launching on www.kickstarter.com/projects/aziamgirlz/aziam-girlz-yoga-dolls with Asana™ Yoga Girl, each Doll moves with a full range of motion in her hips and knees - and she even has a built in spinal extender for forward and back bending. - October 02, 2015 - AZIAMGirlz
AIM Leader Will Speak at BSC Symposium
American Indian Movement (AIM) founder Clyde Bellecourt will present during Bismarck State College's three-day symposium "The '60s: Turmoil & Transformation" Nov. 3-5, 2015. He joins Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright, Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn, documentarian Lyn Novick, historian Dr. Geoffrey Wawro and many more. - October 01, 2015 - Bismarck State College
New Children's Book About Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin, the world’s leading expert on autism and subject of the award-winning 2010 biographical HBO film, Temple Grandin, is an inspiration to everyone who knows her and her work. She has authored many books helping, advising, and inspiring people on the autism spectrum, but,... - October 01, 2015 - Sensory Focus
SleepSafe Drivers® Chief Science Officer Attends the FMCSA Joint Meeting with MCSAC
SleepSafe Drivers, one of the nation’s leading Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) solutions for the transportation industry and other high-risk related jobs continues it’s educational support and laser focus on the health of the community it serves. As the industry evolves and places more emphasis on creating healthier environments and workplaces, SleepSafe Drivers believes that education is the key to instituting real change. - October 01, 2015 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Innovative Youth Self-Defense Program for Kids Opens New Location in Queens
Kidsafe Youth Programs, a leading martial arts program for children, is proud to announce the opening of a new location in Queens, New York. This innovative program enables families to learn the importance of self-defense and safety awareness in a rewarding environment at a very low cost. - October 01, 2015 - Kidsafe Youth Programs
PlantingScience Awarded $2.9M Grant from the National Science Foundation
Science teacher training and development program to be implemented by the Botanical Society of America and 15 scientific society partners. - October 01, 2015 - Botanical Society of America
James Gerdeman’s “Want a Job? Want a Career” Aids Kids, Recruiters & Counselors
This book is about jobs. It explores the many aspects of jobs through examples of real life situations. Jobs taken on in our youth build life experience to help plan the path of our career. The author describes pitfalls found in our daily activities. This is an exposé of jobs taken over the course of life. Critical to the book are the comments made by professionals from a cross section of industries. Job Seekers, Career Counselors, Recruiters and young people must read. - September 30, 2015 - JDGerdeman
Linda R. Moniz, Ph.D. Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. Linda R. Moniz of Saugus, Massachusetts has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Featured Member for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Medical Education. - September 30, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Moowi Puppets – New Speech Therapy Tools
Moowi hand puppets are new speech therapy tools that can be used to support speech development. - September 30, 2015 - Moowi
Chanakya IAS Academy Shared Success Tips for "Civil Service Examination" at Jammu
Chanakya IAS Academy conducted a seminar today at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, Jammu University. - September 30, 2015 - AK Mishra's Art of Success
Galaxy Press First Time Attendee for Salt Lake City Comic Con
Galaxy Press, publisher of the fiction works of L. Ron Hubbard, attended the Salt Lake City Comic Con which is rapidly becoming one of the most successful Comic Cons in the United States. - September 29, 2015 - Galaxy Press
David Harvey Named as Newest GBS Regional Marketing Director
David Harvey has been named as the newest Regional Marketing Director due to GBS' market expansions. - September 28, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Lexington KY Nonprofit Closes Its Doors
Lexington, KY-based nonprofit closes its doors. Lamplighters of America's Board of Directors, at their August meeting decided to close. The Healthy Loving Leads to Healthy Minds program continues to grow. Founder and Executive Director Rebecca Sowell seeks another organization to help impact leaders in children's lives. - September 28, 2015 - Lamplighters of America
Fort Myers High School Music Boosters to Host the First Ever Greenwave Music Food Truck Festival Fundraiser
Food truck festival to help raise funds to send the students to London. - September 28, 2015 - Fort Myers High School
Butte Publications, Inc.’s New Title, "Steps to Assessment - A Guide to Identifying Educational Needs for Students with Hearing Loss," is Now Available
By Karen L. Anderson and Lynn H. Price, "Steps to Assessment - A Guide to Identifying Educational Needs for Students with Hearing Loss" is the latest addition to the Butte Publications, Inc. itinerant teaching books offered in their online catalog. A useful tool, the guide focuses on... - September 26, 2015 - Butte Publications
Capita Conferences’ Not in Education, Employment or Training Event Announced – 22nd October, London
A One Day National Conference Not in Education, Employment or Training Thursday 22nd October 2015 – Central London Chaired by Katherine Chapman, Assistant Director, UKCES About the conference: As the Government announce an end to the youth contract and a commitment to a new Youth Allowance,... - September 26, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Capita Conferences’ Secondary Performance and Assessment Conference announced – 20th October, Manchester
A One Day National Conference Secondary Performance and Assessment Thursday 20th October 2015 – Manchester Chaired by Siôn Humphreys, Assistant Secretary and Policy Advisor for Curriculum, NAHT About the conference: This Secondary Performance and Assessment Conference offers the... - September 26, 2015 - Capita Conferences
Teen Success Inc. Celebrates the Accomplishments of Central Valley Teen Moms
Teen mothers share their stories and their successes with supporters and members of the Fresno community during the Open House at Fresno Barrios Unidos on Wednesday, September 30th. - September 25, 2015 - Teen Success
DML Hub Researcher Garners Grant to Launch STEM Programs for SoCal Libraries
Postdoctoral researcher, Crystle Martin has been awarded a $24,000 grant to implement STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workshops at libraries in low-income neighborhoods throughout Southern California. - September 25, 2015 - DML Research Hub
Yad Ezra - The Helping Hand Hosts Stand Up for the Love of Messiah Jesus Rally; a Call to Action to Support Those Persecuted for Believing in Messiah Jesus
"On Sunday, September 27, 2015 while the world watches the pope in Philadelphia, on the west lawn of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC true believers in the Bible and the God of Israel will hold a rally to raise the awareness in the USA of the persecution of believers in Jesus in the world today," says Larry Cheshier, Executive Director of Yad Ezra - The Helping Hand. - September 24, 2015 - Yad Ezra - The Helping Hand
Operation Kidsafe "Safety and Wellness Day" Hosted by: Southeast Volunteer Fire Department
Wellness booths, free digital fingerprint and photo safety program. Specialized digital imagery equipment will only be in your area for a limited engagement! Did you know over 2,000 children are reported missing everyday in the United States? Don’t miss this opportunity to get your Free Child Safety Kit, including digital fingerprints and photograph. Safety tips will help you set up a family safety action plan. - September 23, 2015 - Operation Kidsafe
A-Z Bus Sales Wins Portion of AZNIGP Contract for Cutaway Buses
A-Z Bus Sales Wins a portion of the National Institute of Government Purchasing, Arizona Chapter Contract #ADSPO16-102777 for Cutaway Buses. The cutaway bus selected by A-Z Bus Sales is the Elkhart Coach Bus, a highly configurable shuttle bus. - September 23, 2015 - A-Z Bus Sales
Reynolds Pest Management, Inc Explains to Florida Residents the Dangers of Zoonotic Diseases
Florida is a state of many pests and people of the state are warned about common Zoonotic Diseases. - September 23, 2015 - Reynolds Pest Management, Inc
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Combined Team Services Pty. Ltd.
“We believe that working with CTS is a great opportunity to provide our services for people in Australia, and outspread our network of professionals. CTS strives to meet the needs of clients, to provide them with healthy choices and ongoing commitment with its presence in Australia, we are excited for this partnership and encourage others to join in the effort,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - September 23, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Management Systems and Business Consultants LLC
“We believe that working with our new partner is a great opportunity to provide our services for people in Armenia, and outspread our network of professionals. They strive to meet the needs of clients, to provide them with healthy choices and ongoing commitment with its presence in Armenia, we are excited for this partnership and encourage others to join in the effort,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - September 23, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Bizpro
“We believe that working with Bizpro is a great opportunity to provide our services for people in Turkey, and outspread our network of professionals. Bizpro strives to meet the needs of clients, to provide them with healthy choices and ongoing commitment with its presence in Turkey, we are excited for this partnership and encourage others to join in the effort,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - September 23, 2015 - PECB
Eastern DataComm Hosting Two October Seminars with NJGMIS to Discuss Improving Communications and Emergency Event Safety within School Districts and Municipalities
Eastern DataComm and NJ-GMIS announced they are hosting two seminars in October aimed at improving emergency communications for school districts and municipalities. The seminars will be held at two different locations in New Jersey, and are scheduled for 10am – 2:00pm on Tuesday, October... - September 22, 2015 - Eastern DataComm
Danna M Leonard Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Danna M. Leonard of Texas City, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Danna M. Leonard Ms. Leonard has 12 years experience in the education field. She is a Teacher at... - September 22, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
ForkliftCertification.com Enhances Website Security with HTTPS Implementation
ForkliftCertification.com, a website dedicated to providing forklift training and certification to meet OSHA standards, has migrated their website’s security to HTTPS (Hypertext Protocol Secure) protocol. With sharing and submitting personal information required to register for forklift... - September 21, 2015 - ForkLiftCertification.com
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with IPRC SARL
“IPRC SARL is committed to build and maintain upon healthy choices, therefore, we are very enthusiastic for this agreement and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - September 19, 2015 - PECB
Fassforward Consulting Group Releases New Dirty Rhetoric Toolkit
Dirty Rhetoric is a new card set that provides a quick and "dirty" way to insert rhetoric into your communications. - September 18, 2015 - fassforward Consulting Group