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Kids First! Film Critics Boot Camps in Denver, DC, Seattle, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe, and NYC
If you have a 10 to 15-year-old who loves film and dreams of being on the red carpet, KIDS FIRST! has a camp for them. Your tween can participate in the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Boot Camp this summer at B-47 Studios in Seattle, Brooklyn/NYC, Martha's Vineyard, Santa Fe (NM) and Washington DC for an experience they'll never forget. For more info go to kidsfirst.org. - March 10, 2015 - KIDS FIRST!
Disney Mickey’s Typing Adventure Launches Web Experience
Online Typing Program Starring Mickey Mouse and Friends Teaches Children to Touch-Type - March 09, 2015 - Individual Software
The Grauer School Advocates for a "Mean Girl-Free" World
The Grauer School’s Girl Rising Club will host a screening of Finding Kind on Sunday, March 22nd in The Grauer School’s Great Hall as part of The Grauer School’s ongoing Great Conversations Series. The film, Finding Kind, shines light on the cruelty of girl bullying and invites... - March 08, 2015 - The Grauer School
CommLab India Announces New Employee Incentives This Month
CommLab India goes beyond offering the usual incentives to raise employee morale and improve the overall performance of the company. Recently, the firm has decided to provide various new employee benefits including flexible working hours, five-day workweek, an indoor gym and provision of nutritionally balanced lunch, and employee study assistance. - March 07, 2015 - CommLab India
Issa Trust Foundation & Couples Resorts Partner to Provide Complete Health Exams for the July 2015 Camp Summer Plus
The Issa Trust Foundation is honored to partner with USAid, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Jamaica Diaspora to provide complete medical examinations for at-risk children. - March 07, 2015 - Issa Trust Foundation
Grant Opportunity Announcement: Arbordale Publishing Offers Children’s eBook Grant
Arbordale Publishing will award three schools in each U.S. state a Fun eReader site license valued at $1,000. Fun eReader is comprised of 120 eBooks with English and Spanish text, read-aloud audio in both languages, an educational For Creative Minds section, and access to all of Arbordale's teaching resources. - March 07, 2015 - Arbordale Publishing
Rev It Up Reading Hires eLearning Mind to Update Online Reading Course
Rev It Up Reading has announced that they have hired eLearning Mind to update the Rev It Up Reading Online Course. Rev It Up Reading is the brainchild of Abby Marks Beale, a developmental reading expert, who currently offers this user-friendly and interactive online reading course that focuses on... - March 06, 2015 - Rev It Up Reading
Cybersecurity Experts Address Data Challenges at NJIT on March 30, 2015
NJBIA President Michele N. Siekerka, Esq. will moderate a panel focusing on business concerns targeted especially at company leaders responsible for security policy. - March 05, 2015 - Marriah Media, LLC
Capita Conferences’ School Place Planning Conference Announced – 18th May, London
Capita Conferences’ well established School Place Planning Conference comes at a critical juncture for schools and local authorities facing the challenge of planning for additional school places in an increasingly changing educational landscape. With the government indicating that an... - March 05, 2015 - Capita Conferences
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Atlantic Solutions Nigeria Limited
PECB International is proud to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Atlantic Solutions Nigeria Limited, to distribute PECB training courses in Nigeria. This partnership will ensure that the respective companies will give their contribution based on their expertise in offering and organizing PECB International professional training courses. - March 05, 2015 - PECB
Pecb International Signs a Partnership Agreement with DATAPROTECT
“We are very excited for this agreement, and it is our obligation to provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership. I personally feel profoundly honored and exceedingly delighted to sign this agreement with DATAPROTECT,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International - March 05, 2015 - PECB
Cash Prizes, Putting Contest and Free Lunch Provided by GCAA Spring Golf Tournament. Please Come Enjoy a Round of Golf and Support the Fundraising Efforts for GCHS.
The Griffin Christian Athletic Association has partnered with G.C.H.S. and Griffin First Assembly to host the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at The Club @ Shoal Creek on Friday, March 27, 2015 from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm. The proceeds from this event will be donated to the Athletic Building Fund for Griffin Christian High School. - March 04, 2015 - Griffin Christian Athletic Association
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Megasoft IT Consulting & Training
PECB International is proud to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Megasoft, to distribute PECB International training courses in Egypt. This partnership will ensure that the respective companies will give their contribution based in their expertise in offering and organizing PECB International Training Courses. - March 04, 2015 - PECB
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with PT Catur Daya Indonesia (Role-Path Consulting)
“We believe that working with PT Catur Daya Indonesia is a great opportunity to provide our services for people in Indonesia, and extend our network of professionals. PT Catur Daya Indonesia has demonstrated its commitment to building its presence in Indonesia, and that is very important for this agreement,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB International. - March 04, 2015 - PECB
PECB International Signs a Partnership Agreement with Larc Consult
PECB International is happy to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Larc Consult, to distribute PECB International training courses in Brazil. This agreement is a linkage to both forces making them commit to their clients by providing them with the best PECB International... - March 04, 2015 - PECB
Grieving Mother to Pay for Entire Convention About Hope
Open to the public, Martin Luther King's daughter and Trayvon Martin's mother to speak - March 03, 2015 - AlyBlue Media
SANS SCOLT Luncheon Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership to Promote Language Education
The SANS Inc. SCOLT Leadership Luncheon takes place this week in Atlanta, GA, as part of the annual Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the SCOLT organization. This event is an opportunity to develop connections and foster collaboration among... - March 03, 2015 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning
National Anthem Vocal Competition
MusicStar launches National Anthem Vocal Competition on March 3, National Anthem Day! - March 02, 2015 - MusicStar
Fantasy Author Celebrates Women's History Month by Shining Light on The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
If Marvel's Agent Peggy Carter were real, she'd be an operative of the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, an organization of female spies who sabotaged the Nazis and helped pave the way for D-Day. Author Alesha Escobar is sharing their story during Women's History Month and offering discounted ebook copies of the Amazon bestselling Gray Tower Trilogy, a fantasy series centered on a wizardly female spy. - March 02, 2015 - Creative Alchemy, Inc.
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we have always welcomed partnership opportunities with such companies that are consistent with and appropriate to our mission,” said Elizabeth Bradshaw, Managing Director of PECB. - March 01, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Manahel Training Centre
PECB is proud to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Manahel Training Centre, to distribute PECB training courses in Kingdom of Bahrain. This partnership will ensure that the respective companies will give their contribution based on their expertise in offering and... - March 01, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with E-Within
PECB is proud to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with Ethiopia-based company E-Within, to distribute PECB professional training courses. Under the terms of this agreement PECB and E-Within will organize ISO training courses which are considered to be an investment on a... - March 01, 2015 - PECB
Boston Business Journal to Co-Host Greg Nanigian Sales Workshop at McLane Law on March 10th
The McLane Law Firm and BBJ will host a special sales workshop Tuesday March 10, presented by Mr. Greg Nanigian, owner of Greg Nanigian & Associates Inc/Sandler Training. The Boston Business Journal will sponsor Mr. Nanigian’s presentation which will be held at the McLane Law Firm, 7th... - February 28, 2015 - Greg Nanigian and Associates, Inc
Dr. Sudhir Sakhuja Took Over as the Dean of JK Business School
Renowned academic, industry professional and the winner of the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) awarded by the President of India for excellence in crisis communication – 2009, Dr. Sudhir Sakhuja took over as the Dean of JK Business School. Dr. Sakhuja has been an industry leader himself with over... - February 28, 2015 - JK Education Foundation
Erie 2 BOCES Special Education Teachers Appointed to New York State Advisory Panel
East Aurora middle school instructors to participate on New York State Alternate Assessment Educator Advisory Panel. - February 28, 2015 - Erie 2 Chatauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
New Phonics Website Offers Free Resources for Teachers and Parents
Blake Education builds an online platform where parents and teachers can download free resources to teach their children to read. - February 26, 2015 - Blake eLearning
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Prosper Management Consultancy
“It is increasingly important for PECB to continue encouraging and building partnerships all over the world. We are highly impressed with the work of Prosper Management Consultancy, and that is why we have expressed our interest for this partnership. We hope that our common work will be a long-term successful journey by providing ISO training courses in Oman. PECB is bound to offering qualitative services and objective evaluation,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 26, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with ISO Consulting
“We are very excited for this agreement, and we promise we will provide our full-time services and best efforts on behalf of this partnership. I personally feel profoundly honored and exceedingly delighted to sign this agreement with ISO Consulting,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 26, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Prism Institute
PECB is honored to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with Prism Institute, to distribute PECB training courses in Pakistan. This partnership will ensure that the respective companies will give their contribution based on their expertise in offering and organizing PECB... - February 26, 2015 - PECB
Tatiana Kavlin is the First Graduate of the Irish Academy of Public Relations in Uruguay
Tatiana Kavlin has become the first person in Uruguay to graduate from the Irish Academy of Public Relations. Ms Kavlin successfully completed the Academy’s online Certificate in Public Relations course (through Spanish). Tatiana Kavlin, a former headmistress, commented, "I am the owner... - February 25, 2015 - The Irish Academy
Wake Education Partnership Announces Rebrand as WakeEd
New brand enhances mission for educational excellence in the Wake County Public School System. - February 25, 2015 - Wake Education
New Careers and College Guidance Website Aims to Bridge Information Gap
A new website, CollegeMouse.com, was launched today to provide comprehensive career guidance and college education resources. CollegeMouse.com provides in-depth reviews for hundreds of potential careers, information on nearly 8,000 US-colleges and universities, as well as resources to help people... - February 24, 2015 - College Mouse
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with QuESH Consultants
PECB is proud to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with QuESH Consultants, to distribute PECB training courses in Singapore. This partnership will ensure that the respective companies will give their contribution based on their expertise in offering and organizing PECB... - February 24, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Paulus & Rechenberg GmbH
“We’re very pleased to partner with PECB and offer their well known and highly estimated high quality trainings and certification courses in Germany. Our partnership will enable us to guarantee the best in ISO Trainings,” said Christian Paulus, CEO of Paulus & Rechenberg. - February 24, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Al Mashreq Training
“We are proud of our partnership with PECB,” said Hassan Ali Ahmed, CEO, Al Mashreq Training. “PECB is a successful organization and we are excited to be part of this partnership. This partnership will expand our training programs by including ISO training courses that are in demand in Gulf, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar,” added Ahmed. - February 24, 2015 - PECB
ClimateLaunchpad to Unlock More Than 1,000 New Cleantech Ideas to Tackle Climate Change
Europe's ClimateLaunchpad 2015 is now open for applications. Students, start-ups, entrepreneurs, researchers and employees dreaming of starting their own business are invited to submit their cleantech ideas. All entries are judged on their impact on climate change, their growth potential and on skills and enthusiasm. - February 23, 2015 - Climate-KIC
Capita Conferences’ Children Missing Education Conference Announced – 24th April, London
A One Day National Conference Children Missing Education Friday 24th April 2015 – Central London Chaired by David Moore CBE, Former HMI About the conference: As the Department for Education publishes its new statutory guidance and Ofsted renews its focus on ensuring all children receive... - February 21, 2015 - Capita Conferences
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Q-Lead Global Consultants
PECB is continually expanding their network of partners worldwide. PECB is proud to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with Q-Lead Global Consultants, based in Pakistan, to distribute PECB courses. Under today’s agreement PECB and Q-Lead Global Consultants have agreed to work... - February 20, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Quality Consulting Ltd
“PECB has built a strong reputation in the international market for its expertise and ability to develop and deliver trainings on many ISO standards. We believe our training courses perfectly complement Quality Consulting Ltd and this partnership will enable us to provide people in Macedonia a cost-effective way to invest in their professional careers,” says Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. - February 20, 2015 - PECB
4th Annual STEM & the Arts Career Showcase
Vital Link of Orange County announces 2015 STEM & the Arts Career Showcase, in partnership with OC Fair Imaginology. Hands-on opportunity for students to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts to be held April 24-26 at the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 - February 20, 2015 - Vital Link of Orange County
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Quality@Works Resource Management
“Teaming up with PECB underscores our commitment to bring forth a unique opportunity and experience that our clients will take away with them from the professional courses. We believe that this partnership would open up new doors of business opportunities and we are thrilled to embark on this new collaboration,” said Mr Tong Yen Sng, Director of Quality@Works Resource Management. - February 20, 2015 - PECB
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with CONSILIUM
“CONSILIUM is now part of PECB and we welcome them,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. "Working with a partner as CONSILIUM, to organize training courses is an exciting development for our company and will enable us to meet client needs for education in quality management, information security, IT management and other fields in Morocco.” - February 20, 2015 - PECB
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Robert Schiestl with Special Times Square Appearance
Robert Schiestl, of Encino, California has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Higher Education-Pathology and Cancer Research. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Schiestl‘s image was projected over Times Square, New York, on February 6th, 2015. - February 19, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
DOCUTAH Film Festival Tees Up Oscar Nominee; International Documentary Film Festival Garners Worldwide Submissions
As the excitement grows around Oscar night, the small city of Saint George, Utah has a reason to pay very close attention. The DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival, which garners entries from all over the world, has one of its winners nominated for an Academy Award in the category of... - February 19, 2015 - Docutah
Massage Therapy School Classes Start March 2, 2015 in Chicago
Massage therapy schools course start date announcement - European Massage Therapy School - After 18 years training massage students to develop new therapeutic skills and enjoy a career change, EMTS continues as a leader in providing specialized massage coursework to individuals around the Greater Chicago Area. - February 19, 2015 - European Massage Therapy School
Capita Conferences' Primary Assessment Event Announced - 23rd March, London
Primary Assessment Monday 23rd March 2015 – Central London Chaired by Rachel Snape, Headteacher, The Spinney Primary School and Member, Headteacher Reference Group, Department for Education About the conference: As we reach the end of the first year of delivering assessment without... - February 19, 2015 - Capita Conferences
SchoolCostumes.org Helps Teachers Use Costumes in Class
New resource for Educational Professionals promotes Learning through Creativity. - February 19, 2015 - School Costumes
HeliumEdu.com Helps Students Take Back Their Schedules
A redevelopment of the Get Organized software used by tens of thousands of students worldwide since 2010, Helium is a new take on student success and organization, and it’s your ticket to the top of the class. Available now at www.heliumedu.com. - February 18, 2015 - The Helium Team
Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Goodwill Ambassadors of the Issa Trust Foundation
Newly Named Goodwill Ambassadors of the Issa Trust Foundation, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Visit Ill and Disadvantaged Children in St. Mary, Jamaica. - February 16, 2015 - Issa Trust Foundation
PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with SEATAG Australasian Services
PECB is continually working in expanding partners network globally. PECB is proud to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with Singapore based- SEATAG AustralAsian Services to distribute PECB training courses. This partnership will ensure that the respective companies will give their contribution based on their expertise in offering and organizing PECB professional training courses. - February 16, 2015 - PECB