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Exclusive Faculty Mentoring Webinar with Dr. Kathleen P. King
TELLC announces the launch of the newest webinar series by Dr. Kathleen P. King, professor of education at Fordham University and CEO of TELLC. This exclusive series focuses on the need for faculty to reflect on their current positions and ramp up their skills and strategies for success in the tenure process (now and in the future). The Faculty Mentoring Webinar Series will be held 6/18/09 11am -12pm EST Visit http://blog.transformationed.com - June 07, 2009 - Transformation Education LLC
Win More New Business Now! (1 Day Workshop) – June 23, 2009
Institute of Communication Agencies is joining forces with Sanders Consulting to offer an exciting new look at how to grow your business, to be held in Toronto, Tuesday, June 23, 2009. About the Workshop: You need to do new business the right way if you want to grow. One day can really make a difference. This workshop is a solid review of the often-forgotten new business basics that every agency professional can use to energize growth during competitive economic conditions. - June 05, 2009 - Sanders Consulting Group
Intertek’s Vancouver, BC Laboratory Announces CBTL Accreditation Under Category HOUS
Accreditation offers manufacturers complete package for North American and Global Certification - June 05, 2009 - Intertek
Intertek Granted Accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) to Certify Manufactured/Modular Housing and RVs in Canada
Manufacturers now have a choice in certification and testing partner for faster market access - June 05, 2009 - Intertek
Intertek and SEI Partner for Testing and Certification of Fall Protection Equipment
Added capabilities for the evaluation of fall protection equipment offer manufacturers a faster, more efficient alternative for testing and certification - June 05, 2009 - Intertek
Seth Kahan's Fast Co Blog Entries Achieve Top Ten Status
Seth Kahan, expert in Change Leadership, has written two blog posts this year that have been read by an exceptional number of people, landing him in Fast Company’s “Top Ten Expert Blogs” twice. - June 04, 2009 - Performance Development Group
IPA Ranked #143 by Crain’s Chicago Business
IPA has been ranked the 143rd largest privately held business in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business. Crain’s exclusive ranking of the largest privately held companies in Chicago is based on revenue, and was published April 20, 2009. Crain’s Chicago Business, a Crain... - June 04, 2009 - IPA
IPA’s Managing Director Recognized as Honored Member of Stanford Who’s Who
IPA’s Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been recognized as an honored member of The Stanford Who’s Who Black Book. Inclusion to The Stanford Who’s Who Black Book is limited to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership or achievement in their occupation,... - June 04, 2009 - IPA
Passion, Intimacy and Communication in Greensboro
During this fast-paced evening lecture, John Lee asks participants, “How well are you loving?” instead of, “How well are you being loved?” Lee will provide insights into having a more passionate and intimate relationship. - June 03, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Proof that the Emotionally Available Man Exists
Through emotional sobriety, emotional intelligence and emotional literacy, men can positively impact, correct and perhaps even save relationships to lovers, spouses, family, friends and even employees and bosses. - June 03, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
From Passivity to Passion
Pursuing Dreams and Turning Them Into Reality. - June 03, 2009 - John Lee Books and Seminars
Registration Opens for Business Women's Workshop: Seraphim Sphere
Karen Kleinwort, a Holistic Life Coach as well as CranioSacral Practitioner and Reiki Master, has a unique solution for business women – a powerful and empowering group coaching workshop. Kleinwort says registration opens June 1 for the group coaching series called Seraphim Sphere. - June 02, 2009 - Therapy in Transition LLC
The Brooks Group Selected to Provide Services for Development of Top University Programs
Michigan State University Officially Adopts IMPACT Selling® & TriMetrix® Assessment Systems - June 02, 2009 - The Brooks Group
Heather Ficquette Joins Technology Associates
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that the firm has hired Heather Ficquette as the new office manager. In this position, Ficquette will oversee the daily operations of the firm and serve... - May 31, 2009 - Technology Associates
CGN & Associates Enables Federal Interoperability for State of Illinois, National Scale Spring Ahead Demonstration Validates Interoperability
The State of Illinois recently participated in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of National Capital Region Coordination (NCRC)’s, Spring Ahead, a Federal and Mutual Aid multi-jurisdictional electronic validation demonstration leveraging Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201-compliant and FIPS 201-interoperable credentials. CGN & Associates, Inc., a business performance consulting firm, provided program management for the State of Illinois. - May 30, 2009 - CGN & Associates
MASSAGE Magazine Debuts Digital Subscription
MASSAGE Magazine digital subscription is now available. This new digital flip book was designed by the company to provide massage therapy professionals with instant access to the publication. - May 30, 2009 - The Doyle Group
Local Carrollton Executive Establishes Professional Services Firm
Dennis M. Eldridge is pleased to announce the formation of a professional services firm, The Operative Solution Consulting, LLC to provide trusted management advisory services to owners of small and medium-sized independent businesses in the Carrollton, Lewisville and greater Dallas/Fort Worth... - May 29, 2009 - The Operative Solution Consulting, LLC
Intertek Partners with Photovoltaic Institute-Berlin to Increase Solar Panel Testing Capabilities to UL 1703 in Europe
Partnership builds upon Intertek’s position as the global leader in testing and certification of photovoltaic modules and related products in the Renewable Energy market - May 29, 2009 - Intertek
i4cp Launches New Real-Time Customizable Research: Interactive Data
New offering allows companies interactive access to i4cp’s research data. - May 28, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Learn Consultative Selling from Duane Sparks, Author of Sales Strategy from the Inside Out on the StrategyDriven Podcast
Tune in to beyond-the-scope-of-the-book interviews with Nathan Ives on the StrategyDriven Podcast. In this interview, Nathan delves into the expertise of Duane Sparks, Chairman and Founder of The Sales Board and author of Sales Strategy From The Inside Out to explore how using a consultative sales process can dramatically improve bottom line results. - May 28, 2009 - StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC
Web Courseworks' CEO & 'Chronotron' Creator to Present at Top Training Conference
Jon Aleckson & Joe Rheaume will lead a workshop on “Developing Interactive Learning Objects, Simulations, and Games” at the American Society of Training Directors (ASTD) 2009 International Conference & Exposition in Washington DC on May 30th, 2009 - May 28, 2009 - Web Courseworks
Common Sense Advisory Releases Annual Ranking of Top 30 Translation, Interpretation, and Localization Providers; Companies Realize More Than 19 Percent Average Growth
Revenue data reveals that 2008 was a strong year for many suppliers in the language services industry. - May 22, 2009 - Common Sense Advisory
CV Jet Launches a Service to Accelerate a Job Search
CV Jet launches a service for job seekers to send their CV to hundreds of head hunters and recruitment companies around the world. - May 21, 2009 - CV Jet
KM&T Appoints New UK Managing Director
One of the UK’s leading process improvement experts has a new Champion at its helm. Simon Champion (42) has been appointed UK Managing Director of Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T), which is based in Coventry but also has offices in Brussels and Sydney. KM&T is a leader in... - May 20, 2009 - Knowledge Management and Transfer (KM&T)
Freelance Language Professionals Report Stability Despite Economic Downturn
Research Firm Common Sense Advisory surveys 277 freelance translators and interpreters from around the world about business demand, pricing, and the economy. - May 20, 2009 - Common Sense Advisory
Salesforce.com Secrets of Success book Published by Prentice-Hall
SalesLogistix, a certified salesforce.com consulting partner, today announced that “Salesforce.com Secrets of Success” has been published by Prentice Hall, an imprint of Pearson Education. The book, written by David Taber, is unique in providing CRM best-practices chapters for... - May 20, 2009 - SalesLogistix, Inc
Action Coach Rich Phillips Announces the Launch of a New GrowthCLUB in San Diego
"Achieve more in 90 days than most business teams do in a Year" is just one comment over heard at the one day work shop held by Action Coach … One day every three months – is the theme for businesses owners to step out of the business and get focused. - May 19, 2009 - ActionCOACH Rich Phillips
BDA Partners with KITIA, an Agency of the Korean Government, to Advise on the International Growth of Korean Companies
BDA signed an MoU with KITIA, the Korea core Industrial Technology Investment Association. BDA and KITIA will work together to identify and execute acquisitions, alliances and investments for Korea's components and materials companies. - May 18, 2009 - BDA Partners Ltd
More Companies Adopt a Pay-for-Performance Program
i4cp study: Performance management is undergoing a change as companies drop forced-ranking system in favor of alternative methods. - May 18, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
ROI Tools and ROI Selling Solutions Implemented by Leading IT Solution Providers
ROI Tools and ROI Selling Solutions Implemented by Leading IT Solution Providers - May 17, 2009 - Glomark-Governan
World Class Lean Six Sigma (ASQ) Certification Training Program at Delhi, Noida & Gurgaon on Weekends
Lean Sigma Management Institute is organizing workshops on Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt based on ASQ body of knowledge which will held in Noida from 10th May 2009 to 16th August 2009 (each Sunday) and 30th May to 26th Sept (each Saturday) in Gurgaon, if the participant is already a Green Belt from LSMI, then he/she only has to attend 12 days session otherwise 16 days sessions @ 9hrs/day. - May 17, 2009 - Lean Sigma Management Institute
Delaware Private Company Launches Programme Generating Over $3 Million for Delaware's Small Businesses
Who: Caledonian Management Group LLC – Private Delaware Company What: Launches economic stimulus programme to generate $3,000,000 in operational savings and real revenue for small businesses in Delaware When: Starts Today Where: The State of Delaware Why: No one else is doing it - May 16, 2009 - Caledonian Management Group LLC
Intertek Supports Aerospace Quality Management in Singapore
Presentation and workshops update manufacturers on the latest QMS requirements. - May 16, 2009 - Intertek
Blue Fin Group Welcomes Richard Prest as Principal Consultant
Channel Optimization and Business Intelligence Innovator Joins the Ranks - May 16, 2009 - Blue Fin Group
Amitech Solutions to Host Wayne Eckerson Director of Research at TDWI to Speak in St. Louis on May 21st, 2009
Wayne Eckerson, Director of Research for The Data Warehousing Institute (TDWI) (http://www.tdwi.org), on May 21st 2009 to speak at The Data Warehousing Group Conference in St. Louis at the Racquet Club Ladue. - May 15, 2009 - Amitech Solutions, Inc.
DSA Announces Sponsorship of 'Cell Phones for Soldiers'
Recycling program provides free calling cards to soldiers overseas in exchange for donated phones. - May 15, 2009 - Data Systems Analysts, Inc
ROI Selling Effort Expanded in U.S. with Addition of New Staff
Glomark-Governan is pleased to announce the addition of a new Regional Director in the United States. Duane Dungee comes to Glomark-Governan having previously served as an account manager for several global technology providers, in addition to several senior-level national sales management roles. - May 14, 2009 - Glomark-Governan
Artech Wins PrO Unlimited’s Platinum Global Supplier Award for 2008
Artech Information Systems LLC (Artech) has been named the Platinum Award Winner in PrO Unlimited’s Annual Global Supplier Awards. The award is in recognition of outstanding staffing supplier partners for 2008. Artech won the award amid a field of more than 6,500 providers servicing... - May 13, 2009 - Artech Information Systems LLC
InfoCom Says IPTV Players See New Business Opportunities in the Business Market
Business market — Tourism and Health Care addressed as new market segments. - May 13, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
Measuring the Economic Value of IT Investments
Glomark-Governan Italia has confirmed the date for the Assintel and Glomark-Governan Italia event entitled, “Measuring the Economic Value of IT Investments: How to Manage Tough Investment Decisions Under Worldwide Economic Stress,” for Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 in Milan, Italy. For more... - May 12, 2009 - Glomark-Governan
BDA Advises WestLB on the Divestment of Its Stake in the Tokyo Stock Exchange to Two Separate Buyers
German bank WestLB has reduced its exposure to the Japanese market, divesting its ownership position in the Tokyo Stock Exchange Group. BDA represented WestLB, identified buyers, and executed a successful sellside process - May 10, 2009 - BDA Partners Ltd
Vision Computer Solutions Cited as Michigan Economic Bright Spot
Vision Computer Solutions of Northville Michigan wins "Michigan Economic Bright Spot" award from Corp! Magazine. - May 09, 2009 - Vision Computer Solutions
WhiteBoard Partners Announces Strategic Alliance with Binah Advisory
WhiteBoard Partners, LLC announces a strategic alliance with Binah Advisory to provide complete integration process and work flow optimization solutions for sales marketing and operations - May 09, 2009 - WhiteBoard Partners
CEO Beverly Chasse Joins Board of EMPACT Africa
Beverly Chasse, President and CEO of Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc. joined the board of EMPACT Africa to aid in structuring the organization and promote awareness of HIV/AIDS. - May 08, 2009 - Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.
BDA Advises Arkema on Divestment of Chinese Functional Additives Business
Arkema, with BDA as its investment banker, sold its China ceramic opacifiers and polyester resin catalysts business to Hoe Seng Co of Singapore. - May 07, 2009 - BDA Partners Ltd
Socius Expands Microsoft Dynamics Practice Through Acquisition of Technology Consulting Firm
Socius has acquired the Cloud Technology Consulting division of J.D. Cloud & Co. L.L.P., extending Socius’ Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions - Solomon) practice. - May 07, 2009 - Socius
Low-Performing Companies Put Too Much Emphasis on Employee Cost Metrics
i4cp study also finds HR metrics track how many people leave, but not those in pivotal roles - May 04, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Intertek Announces the Availability of a New Automotive White Paper: Do You Have What it Takes to Cut Costs, Reduce Time-to-Market & Increase Product Reliability?
New publication outlines how automotive companies can reduce overall testing time, streamline validation plans and increase product quality, all while reducing costs. - May 01, 2009 - Intertek
KRAA Security Hires Asim Chauhan as President and Devyn Dugger as Vice President of Sales
KRAA Security, a leading Managed Security Services provider, announced the hiring of Asim Chauhan as President of the company and Devyn Dugger as Vice President of Sales. These two key additions to the senior management team will further strengthen KRAA Security’s sales expansion into key verticals, including healthcare, retail, business processing outsourcing and high technology. - April 30, 2009 - KRAA Security
Atlanta Author and International Corporate Coach Nominated for Georgia Author of the Year
Atlanta Author and International Corporate Coach Nominated for Georgia Author of the Year for his book "The Power of Personal Energy." - April 29, 2009 - 1 Executive Energy