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Lessons in Crisis Leadership with ADM Thad Allen
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) held the latest in its series of critical sector forums by examining crisis leadership with Admiral Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.). INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Board Member VADM Dave Pekoske, USCG (Ret.), welcomed Admiral Allen to address a full... - June 17, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
Deck Addition Considered One of Top 5 Home Remodeling Projects
Seeking to educate homeowners on the long-term value decks can provide, Long® Fence refers to Remodeling Magazine’s 2010-2011 Cost vs. Value Report. This report shows that a wood deck addition is one of the top five remodeling projects that yield the greatest return on investment. In this... - June 15, 2011 - Long Fence
Long® Fence Receives Multiple Awards for Safety Performance and Incident Prevention
Two local chapters of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. have awarded Long® Fence the nationally recognized Gold STEP Award for safety performance and commitment to training and incident prevention. The Metro Washington chapter presented their award on May 19, 2011. The Virginia chapter... - June 11, 2011 - Long Fence
A New Novel by Author Tammy Gagnon, No Longer Silent - A True Story in Which Against All Odds Tammy Overcomes Many Traumatic Challenges
No Longer Silent is about the perversity of human will, when life has gone awry. It speaks of the trauma of violence and of despair. But it also speaks of hope, which can light up the darkest of times. - June 06, 2011 - No Longer Silent
TREAT Education and Medical Education Resources Jointly Sponsor the 2011 American Cough Conference, June 10-11, in New York
TREAT Education, LLC, a DC-based specialty organization committed to peer-to-peer education for the health care community, is proud to announce that it is a joint sponsor of the 2011 American Cough Conference (ACC) with Medical Education Resources (MER). Logistics Management to be provided by SRxA... - June 04, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
SRxA and TREAT Education to Host the 2011 American Cough Conference
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with TREAT Education to provide logistics management for the 2011 American Cough Conference (ACC). - June 04, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
The American Cough Conference and SRxA Enter Into an Exclusive Publications Collaboration
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Chairman and organizers of the 2011 American Cough Conference (ACC) to become the exclusive provider of a rapid dissemination... - June 04, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
SwingAway Sports Products - Announces the Signing of Bryce Harper, Major League Baseball’s 2010 No #1 Overall Draft Pick, to an Exclusive Multi-Year Contract
SwingAway Sports Products, Inc. and Professional Baseball’s 18 year old phenom Outfielder Bryce Harper has agreed to an Exclusive 3 Year Contract for Bryce to represent the Baseball Training Aids Company. - May 26, 2011 - SwingAway Sports Products, Inc
Suicide Bomb Detection Urged by Thermal Matrix, in Wake of Attacks in Pakistan
The retaliation feared following the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden came with massive bloodshed in Pakistan Friday, when a pair of suicide bombers attacked military recruits leaving a training center. In a scene littered with shards of glass, debris, and blood, 80 are dead and... - May 14, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Acquires Hounshell Real Estate
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (TTR/SIR) has announced that it will acquire DC based realty firm Hounshell Real Estate and Property Management. Hounshell Real Estate, a twenty person firm located in northwest Washington DC has been a mainstay of the downtown real estate market and a key... - May 14, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Thermal Matrix Suicide Bomb Detection Technology on Display at FPED and SOFIC
Thermal Matrix USA, a leading researcher and manufacturer of threat detection technology, will have the ACT suicide bomb detection system on display and in operation at two events this month: FPED VIII, the Force Protection Equipment Demonstration in Stafford, Virginia, and SOFIC, the Special... - May 12, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
Seth Kahan Leads Seminar on "Growing Your Practice" for DC Consultants
Innovative leadership specialist and organizational consultant, Seth Kahan, led a free lunch and learn seminar for independent consultants at Chef Tony’s, Bethesda, MD, sharing techniques for successfully engaging CEOs and Executive Directors. - May 10, 2011 - Performance Development Group
Author Melissa Foster Kicks-Off Blog Tour for Newest Release
Melissa Foster, author of Megan's Way (currently in film production), is kicking off her blog tour for her second book, Chasing Amanda. - May 10, 2011 - Melissa Foster
Julian Lennon Leads World Lupus Day Observance on May 10
Musician and philanthropist Julian Lennon, newly appointed Global Ambassador for the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), is encouraging people around the world to join with him to observe World Lupus Day on May 10. Julian is asking the public take a pledge to increase awareness of lupus, a devastating and life-altering autoimmune disease that affects at least five million people worldwide. Supporters can make their pledge and find resources to raise understanding of lupus at worldlupusday.org. - May 07, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.
Thermal Matrix Hails U.S. Troops in Osama Bin Laden Death, But Anti-Terrorism Vigilance Must Increase
Excitement over the killing of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden is being tempered by security experts concerned that al Qaeda will strike in revenge. That worry is compounded by a statement from the Taliban over the weekend, announcing the beginning of a new campaign to attack U.S. led coalition... - May 04, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
Dr. Maeve O’Connor, Recognized as One of the Best Doctors in America, Joins SRxA as an Advisor to Its Allergy Group
Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors (SRxA), a leading U.S. healthcare strategic marketing consulting and education firm, is delighted to announce that Maeve O'Connor, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI has become an independent clinical Advisor to its Allergy Group. Dr. O’Connor practices at the Carolina... - May 03, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
The Litigation Consulting Report Launches for Litigators
Designed for litigators, in-house counsel and litigation support staff, The Litigation Consulting Report shares the latest approaches to jury research, the use of technology at trial and practice-specific trial graphics tactics. - April 27, 2011 - Animators at Law
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sponsors House Tour to Support Trust for National Mall
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that it will host the Washington Luxury Tour, an exclusive house tour to benefit the Trust for the National Mall, on Sunday, May 15. Eighteen spectacular residences within the prestigious communities of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern... - April 27, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
A Green Building First in Falls Church
Local homebuilder Arlington Designer Homes recently received the first two Gold-level Green Building Certifications in Falls Church from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center. These new, custom-built green homes, both located on West Street in Falls Church city, are two... - April 27, 2011 - Arlington Designer Homes
Controversial, Blunt & Outspoken Yet Meaningful Poetry Collection "Outspoken" by Pakistani Poet Syed Imon Rizvi Has Been Released
Professor K.S. Nagpal of Karachi has said, "It’s a voice that vibrates in the stillness of man’s stagnant spirits…" According to A.K. Bhurgri of Karachi, "'Outspoken'—the collection of poems by Imon Rizvi are truly outspoken—bold in its condemnation of the spectre of violence, war and the cruelty thrust upon by those in power over the innocent." - April 24, 2011 - Syed Imon Rizvi
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Announces New Associates
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty of Washington DC is pleased to announce that the following real estate salespersons have joined the firm: Branka Sipcic, Liz Fritz, Yvonne Batal, Kristin Peters, Katherine Hoffman, Sheryl Barnes, Susan Carr, Christopher Rouse, Maura Shannon, Sean Randall,... - April 19, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Suicide Bombers Infiltrate Afghan Forces, Increasing Need for Thermal Matrix Threat Detection
A sleeper agent posing as a member of the Afghanistan Army detonated a suicide bomb vest inside a NATO training meeting this weekend, killing ten others in the attack, including five NATO troopers. “The explosives were hidden inside his uniform, the exact scenario we have seen and have been... - April 19, 2011 - Thermal Matrix USA
MicroAgility, Inc. Has Been Awarded GSA Schedule 874 Contract
MicroAgility, Inc, an award winning Business and Technology Consultancy, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services Schedule 874 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). - April 15, 2011 - MicroAgility, Inc.
SpiraTest Plug-Ins Released for LoadRunner, NeoLoad, SoapUI and FitNesse
Inflectra Corporation today announced that it has released additional plugins for SpiraTest® and RemoteLaunch™ that enables the scheduling, launching and tracking of automated tests using these different technologies. 1. LoadRunner – HP® LoadRunner® is a load testing system... - April 15, 2011 - Inflectra Corporation
David C. Owen Joins Consensus Research Group as Managing Consultant
Consensus Research Group announced today that David C. Owen has joined this global marketing research and public opinion survey organizations as a Managing Consultant. Owen is President & CEO of EQUIVEST, LLC, the Olathe, Kansas investment banking firm, a past member of the Ottawa University Board of Trustees and a current member of the University's President's Council. He was elected Lt. Governor of Kansas, served as a long-time advisor to US Senator Bob Dole. - April 13, 2011 - Consensus Research Group Inc.
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Announces 2010 Sales Award Winners
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty of Washington DC today announced the winners of its 2010 annual sales awards. Award Winners include: Top Group: First Place: The Yerks Team (Penny Yerks, Piper Gioia, Tom Decrosta, Aaron Scruggs Gary Dopslaff, Ashley White) Second Place: The Alex &... - April 06, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
9 Reasons to Choose a Privacy Fence for Your Home
As more homeowners choose to install privacy fences to help secure their property and lower insurance premiums, having clear definitions about the purpose of the fence will help with determining the material and style of the fence. Long® Fence, one of the largest residential fencing contractors... - April 05, 2011 - Long Fence
Total Mortgage Services Receives District of Columbia Mortgage Lender License
Total Mortgage Services has expanded its geographic footprint and is now approved to originate residential mortgage loans in Washington, D.C. - March 29, 2011 - Total Mortgage
From Kabul to Our Nation’s Capital: Countering the Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) held a critical sector forum examining the counter IED efforts. INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Jeff Simons, COO of A-T Solution, welcomed a distinguished panel consisting of Louis Grever, FBI Executive Assistant Director for Science and... - March 26, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
The Midwest Reproductive Symposium and SRxA Enter Into an Exclusive Publications Collaboration
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Executive Directors and organizers of the Midwest Reproductive Symposium (MRS) and Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI), to... - March 25, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
Hughes Design Associates Designs Private Residence on Kiawah Island in Charleston, South Carolina
Hughes Design Associates is celebrated for progressive and dynamic interior architectural services. The firm has created complete interior design packages for countless luxury hotels, spas, and private residences and is known for designing some of the most magnificent residences and hotel properties worldwide, including over ten Ritz Carlton properties, The Cloister at Sea Island, The historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, and the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. - March 24, 2011 - Hughes Design Associates
Planet Technologies’ Rob Gillen Selected for Microsoft Windows Azure Client Advisory Board
Planet Technologies, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner and leading IT consulting firm, announced today that Rob Gillen, Planet’s Solutions Architect and Microsoft Azure MVP, has been selected to serve on Microsoft’s Windows Azure Client Advisory Board (CAB). As a long-standing leader... - March 19, 2011 - Planet Technologies
Krysztoforski Confirms He’ll Seek House Seat
Joseph T. Krysztoforski confirmed what his supporters anticipated, he will to take advantage of the inroads made in 2010 and seek the republican nomination for House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th Congressional District. The Constitutional Republican made his formal announcement on Tuesday,... - March 17, 2011 - JTK for Congress
Prom Goes to the Dogs for a Good Cause
The 2011 White Tie and Tails Doggie Prom, a fundraiser and benefit for the United Maltese Rescue, will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011, 6-9pm. Hosted by Andrew the Great Maltese from CBS' Greatest American Dog. - March 15, 2011 - Pup 'N Iron LLC
DCIA Presents CONTENT IN THE CLOUD Conference at NAB
Special Registration Rate Now Available. - March 14, 2011 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Steve Denning and Seth Kahan Host a Gathering: Revolutionizing the World of Work, May 12-13 in Washington, DC
Steve Denning, former World Bank director and award-winning author, and Seth Kahan, change leadership expert, announce a two-day gathering, May 12 & 13, in Washington, DC on “Revolutionizing the World of Work” – a conversation dedicated to reinventing business, government, education, health and associations for the 21st Century. - March 09, 2011 - Performance Development Group
InfraGard Examines the Domestic Threat: Expert Panel Discusses Radicalization and the Domestic Threat
The InfraGard National Members Alliance held a critical sector forum examining the domestic threat and radicalization issues. INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Advisory Board Member Bryan Ware welcomed a distinguished panel consisting of Dawn Scalici, Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis at the DHS; James McJunkin, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office; and Russ Porter, Director of Law Enforcement and Homeland Security in the ODNI. - February 23, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
U Ent and VIRTUAL CITY RADIO, INC Are Sponsoring the Virtual City Radio Mix Tape April 2011
Open Mic Performers will be judged and picked to participate on the Virtual City Radio Mix Tape April 2011 - February 20, 2011 - IN THE VIRTUAL CITY INC dba 2 HOT 4 AIRWAVES
Grassroots Advocacy in 140 Characters or Less: Study on Corporate Use of Twitter for Advocacy Released
The results from a new research study conducted by 720 Strategies’ social media specialist and Senior Account Director, Lauren Tanner DiPaola, on how Fortune 500 companies are using the social media platform Twitter for advocacy and communications, will be released in a webinar discussion on... - February 19, 2011 - SevenTwenty Strategies
Koydol Inc Brings the 21st Century to the Construction, Building and Flooring Industries
Koydol Inc, Contract Flooring Group, unveils their new 21st century business model. In this new economic era, all companies have to be streamlined to generate increased sales. Koydol Inc’s new approach combines the manufacturer, the importer, the distributor into one cohesive organization,... - February 14, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
Koydol Inc, Announces Move to New Corporate Offices in Washington DC
Koydol inc, Contract Flooring Group, has today, announced the move to their new corporate and sales headquarters in Washington DC. As part of the expansion of the MidAtlantic Division of Koydol Inc, the new offices will be able to handle growth in sales, support and marketing. - February 07, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
Koydol Inc, Commercial Flooring Division Unveils Their New AI Website Designed for Subcontractors, Architects, Specifiers and Designers
Koydol Inc, has been developing a user friendly, efficient and environmentally friendly website for commercial flooring professionals. When completed all catalogs, product listings, specs and technical data, plus bidding, quoting and communication will all be handled via the website without the use of paper products. Phase 1 of the website is now available for use. - February 04, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
SIIA Secures Sponsors for LRRA Legislation
SIIA today announced that it has confirmed lead sponsors for federal legislation intended to modernize the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA). Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) will introduce the bill in the U.S. Senate while Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) has committed to take the lead in the House of... - January 28, 2011 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Mark Lowham to Join Luxury Real Estate Leader TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty as Principal and Managing Partner
TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty announced that Mark C. Lowham, former Executive Vice President of WEST*GROUP, will join the firm as an investor and Managing Partner. According to Jonathan Taylor, Founder and Managing Partner of TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty, “We are... - January 22, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Halamandaris Names Orsini to Help Lead the NAHC Private Duty Homecare Association of America
Val J. Halamandaris, President of NAHC, today announced that Merrily Orsini, CEO of corecubed, has agreed to help lead NAHC’s related Private Duty Homecare Association of America. “We are proud to have Ms. Orsini play this significant leadership role. There is no one who has greater... - January 21, 2011 - National Association of Homecare & Hospice
Cyber Security on InfraGard’s 2011 Agenda, Expert Panel Discusses Policy, Challenges and Recommendations for Cyber Security
The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) held their first national policy event of the year on cyber security. INMA Chairman Dr. Kathleen Kiernan and Advisory Board Member James Norton welcomed a distinguished panel that included White House Cyber Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt, FBI... - January 21, 2011 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
ISPU Fellows Outline Strategy to Improve US Image to Policy Makers
Scholars Mehmet Celebi and Azeem Ibrahim offer insight on how to increase understanding between the US and Muslim-majority countries. - January 20, 2011 - Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Above the Standard Procurement Group (ATSPG.com) is Generating Opportunities for Downsized Executives Even Though Unemployment is Rising and Consumer Spending is Stagnant
When Ted Landgraf was laid off from his position as Vice President of Administration for a large federal contractor a few years ago he knew that the time was right. Frustrated with the lack of loyalty and integrity in today’s corporate marketplace, he envisioned a franchise opportunity that... - January 20, 2011 - Above the Standard Procurement Group Inc.
Goose Creek Music Nominated for Washington Area Music Awards
Loudoun County media company Goose Creek Music and Entertainment has been nominated for Washington Area Record Company of the Year, and its releases for Billy Coulter and Jimmy Gaudreau were nominated for Best Roots Rock Recording and Best Bluegrass Recording respectively by the Washington Area... - January 18, 2011 - Goose Creek Music & Entertainment
Long® Fence Handrails Can Help Prevent a Leading Cause of Home Injury and Death
According to The State of Home Safety in America™ (2004), a comprehensive body of research conducted by the Home Safety Council on the causes and severity of home injuries, falls are the leading cause of unintentional home injury and death in the United States. On average, unintentional falls... - January 14, 2011 - Long Fence