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36 Students Will Graduate from Workshops for Warriors This Friday
Workshops for Warriors (WFW) is a California licensed, board governed, fully audited 501(c)(3) nonprofit school that trains, certifies, and helps place Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Transitioning Service Members into advanced manufacturing careers. Graduates of Workshops for Warriors earn nationally recognized portable and stackable credentials in CAD/CAM programming, CNC machining and welding. - December 14, 2017 - Workshops for Warriors
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Names New Board Chair
Susan A. May, Ed.D., president of Fox Valley Technical College, has been named chair of NACCE's board of directors. - December 13, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The 42nd World Hospital Congress Has Opened the Call for Abstracts
The 2018 World Hospital Congress has opened the Call for Abstracts, inviting hospitals and healthcare organizations to submit their abstracts for a chance to present their projects and programs in Brisbane. - December 13, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Antitrust Damages: Economic and Legal Considerations in 2018
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled:Antitrust Damages: Economic and Legal Considerations in 2018. This event is scheduled on January 30, 2018 from 12:00 PM... - December 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement: A Look Back and a Sneak Peek to the Future
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement: A Look Back and a Sneak Peek to the Future. This event is scheduled on... - December 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Joseph Reisman, Partner, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Joseph Reisman, Partner, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The Hatch-Waxman Act: Recent... - December 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Flanders Firefighters to Escort Santa Around Town, Collect Toys for Tots This Saturday
Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad has driven Santa around to see Flanders children since the 1960s. This will be his second visit to town in as many weeks. - December 13, 2017 - Flanders Fire Company #1 & Rescue Squad
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Selects City of London as 2022 Congress Location
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) today announced that the city of London has been selected as the location for the ISTH 2022 Congress. The official meeting dates will be announced in early 2018. “On behalf of the thrombosis and haemostasis community in the... - December 13, 2017 - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
World Film Fair Invites All Film Schools, Universities and Students to Take Part in Their New York Fair
5,000 New Films & Projects; 1,500 Industry Professionals; 1,500 buyers. 80 countries. One location; 100 Film Festivals at one time in one place; 500 Production Companies; 500 Projects for investors; 500 Distributors; 300 Screenings in 5 Top New York. - December 13, 2017 - World Film Fair
Future Culture and Community of the Living Earth
Avenya, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has spent two years researching the effects of reawakening the human connection to the spiritual dimension of the Earth and they recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a short documentary film about this connection. - December 12, 2017 - Avenya
VoIP Provider Zadarma Announces Free Business Phone System Integration with Zoho CRM & Salesforce
Cloud telephony provider Zadarma has announced official integration with the two largest CRM systems in the world, Salesforce and Zoho CRM. This collaboration provides users with all the necessary telephony functionality combined with CRM system tools and features. Client pop-up cards, conversation... - December 12, 2017 - Zadarma
Dr. Marium Murad Showcased as a Featured Member for 2017 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Marium Murad of Houston, Texas has been showcased as a Featured Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 25 years in the fields of wellness and alternative healing practices. About Dr. Marium Murad Dr. - December 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. Honored as a Top 100 Lawyer for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. of Grand Rapids, Michigan has been honored as a Top 100 Lawyer for two consecutive years, 2017 and now for 2018, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of law. About Sr. - December 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tulo Wins SHEntrepreneurship Grant from the Kpartnerz Foundation
Tulo, a woman-startup focused on giving international adventure travelers authentic travel experiences, has won a SHEntrepreneurship grant from the Kpartnerz Foundation. The funding will allow the company to begin website development and complete its marketing plan. “Support from the... - December 12, 2017 - Kpartnerz Foundation
Mark T. Deming, Shareholder, Polsinelli to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mark T. Deming, Shareholder, Polsinelli will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The Hatch-Waxman Act: Recent Amendments and... - December 12, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
“Don’t Gag Me” Report Issued by Sorry Works
Confidentiality clauses in med-mal settlements focus of study by national patient safety group. - December 11, 2017 - Sorry Works! Inc.
we c.a.r.e.: Five Per Cent is Not Enough to Save the Planet
Canada’s consumption of energy has decreased only 5% on a per-capita basis since it signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, with total consumption at 71,000 kWh per person, according to federal data. Fossil fuels are increasing their market share over electricity, which is not good news for wind, solar and other renewable energies. - December 11, 2017 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
Marla Simpson, President of Brooklyn Community Services, to be Honored by Human Services Council in New York City on December 11
Marla Simpson, President and Executive Director of Brooklyn Community Services (BCS), will receive the Human Services Council’s Leaders of Influence Award at the HSC 22nd Annual Leadership Awards Reception - December 10, 2017 - Brooklyn Community Services
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles December Film Festival
Terry: The Serious Actor - Directed by Madeline Stephenson In the golden days of silent film in Hollywood, things were not always what they seemed. Madeline studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in both LA and Florence, Italy. In 2012 she studied directing under Mary Lambert and Jan... - December 10, 2017 - NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
Stellar Scholars Releases the Eagerly Awaited Kathy Moffet Love Story Collection for Christmas Gifting
Stellar Scholars releases the eagerly awaited Kathy Moffet love story collection for Christmas gifting as Roundtable writers celebrate 300,000 story reads on Stellar Romance and Saints and Scholars sister sites. - December 09, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
Doris Bloodsworth Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Doris Bloodsworth, an award-winning journalist, author and nationally-certified public-relations professional, was inducted into Lake County Women’s Hall of Fame this week. The Pulitzer-nominated journalist, who has won numerous awards for newsgathering, reporting, editing and ethics, was... - December 09, 2017 - Crosswords Communications Co.
Barbara Anne Rose Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Barbara Anne Rose of Newark, Delaware has been honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the field of healing. About Barbara Anne Rose Barbara Anne Rose... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. Honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Leona W. Ayers, M.D. of Dublin, Ohio has been honored as a Most Distinguished Retiree and recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 40 years in the field of education. About Leona... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Miriam M. Wright Honored as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Miriam M. Wright of Orlando, Florida has been honored as a VIP Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of personal consulting/home-based business coaching services. About Miriam M. Wright Ms. Wright is the... - December 09, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Scientology Information Center Hosts Special Holiday Reception During Miracle on Cleveland Street
On December 2nd, The Scientology Information Center provided a special reception and Holiday caroling for the community during the City of Clearwater’s Miracle on Cleveland Street. Over 300 guests visited the Center. - December 09, 2017 - Church of Scientology
North Florida Land Trust Acquires Property for Expansion of McGirts Creek Park
Property will be transferred to the City of Jacksonville for the park expansion. - December 09, 2017 - North Florida Land Trust
St. Anne's Belfield School to Host 2018 Junior Theater Celebration with Virginia Theatre Association
VTA announced the date for the Junior Theater Celebration to be held Saturday March 24, 2018. - December 09, 2017 - Virginia Theatre Association
Ken Burns American Heritage Prize to be Awarded to Maya Lin Prize Presented by American Prairie Reserve to Celebrate the Indomitable American Spirit
American Prairie Reserve is proud to announce that artist, designer, and environmentalist Maya Lin has been named the recipient of the second annual Ken Burns American Heritage Prize. The award will be presented May 2, 2018, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The... - December 09, 2017 - American Prairie Reserve
Eric W. Schweibenz with Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement Event
Eric W. Schweibenz, Partner with Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement: A Look Back and a Sneak Peek to the Future Live Webcast - December 09, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
The International Hospital Federation Announces the Changes in the Board Composition After the 41st World Hospital Congress Held in Taipei
The World Hospital Congress is taken as an opportunity by the IHF to gather its board members around two governing council meetings and one General Assembly. The World Hospital Congress was marked by the appointment of Dr. Francisco Balestrin as the new president of the IHF during the General... - December 09, 2017 - International Hospital Federation
The/Nudge Plans to Scale Nationally in Its #SkillIndia Mission
The/Nudge Foundation, a nonprofit that works towards poverty alleviation in India, is scaling nationally in its #SkillIndia mission. The Rockefeller Foundation has provided USD 250,000 to support capacity building and technology to enable scaling. - December 09, 2017 - The Nudge Foundation
New Social Media Site PeepsLife is Gaining Popularity; Turn Those "Friends" Into Peeps
Who will be "the next big thing?" on the social media landscape? PeepsLife hopes to attract new members with a different approach...and it appears to be working. - December 08, 2017 - PeepsLife
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Sends Forth Their Lay Missioner Class of 2017
This is MKLM’s 50th Lay Missioner Class Since 1975. - December 08, 2017 - Maryknoll Lay Missioners
Freda Brown, EA, CDFA Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Freda Brown, EA, CDFA of Southwick, Massachusetts has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 35 years in the field of financial services. About Freda Brown, EA, CDFA Freda Brown is the... - December 08, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Sister Cities International Appoints Roger-Mark De Souza as New President and CEO
Sister Cities International, the national association of U.S. sister city organizations and the premier global leader in citizen diplomacy, today announced the appointment of Mr. Roger-Mark De Souza as its new President and CEO, effective January 2nd, 2018. “We are thrilled and honored to... - December 08, 2017 - Sister Cities International
Informed Senior Event at Saw Creek Estates
Saw Creek Estates will be hosting an Informed Senior Seminar that is open to the public. - December 08, 2017 - Saw Creek Estates
Gary M. Hnath, Partner with Mayer Brown LLP, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement: A Look Back and a Sneak Peek to the Future Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Gary M. Hnath, Partner with Mayer Brown LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “ITC Section 337 Litigation & Enforcement:... - December 08, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Kenya Welcomes a Taste of Afro-Brazilian Culture - Mandinga Ancestral Capoeira Angola Festival
Mandinga Ancestral set the standard for Capoeira Angola festivals in Africa and generated an immediate increase interest in the martial art within East Africa. - December 08, 2017 - Internationality
New Youth Fundraiser Results in Record Sales Amidst Hurricane Harvey
A new approach to youth fundraising was put to the ultimate test when a Texas football league ran the program during the worst of Hurricane Harvey and achieved record fundraising sales. - December 08, 2017 - Dynamic Drinkware Fundraising
Women Business Owners Invited to NAWBO Meeting to Learn How to Make 2018 Their Breakthrough Year
Monthly meeting on Jan. 10 features a presentation by Annette Austin, high-performance mentor. - December 08, 2017 - NAWBO Phoenix
TIA to Steward DCIA Mission and Membership
Move Reflects Strategy to Broaden Services and Improve Security for High-Value Content Distribution - December 08, 2017 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
Dream Foundation Announces the Appointment of Ms. Daryl Stegall to Its National Board of Directors
Dream Foundation, the only national dream-granting organization for terminally-ill adults, announced the appointment of Ms. Daryl Stegall to its National Board of Directors. As a member of the Board, Stegall will assist with overseeing Dream Foundation’s activities as well as assisting with... - December 08, 2017 - Dream Foundation
Karen Sue Newberry Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Karen Sue Newberry of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of veterans services. About Karen Sue Newberry Karen Sue Newberry is the... - December 07, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
William A. Geha Honored as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
William A. Geha of Sylvania, Ohio has been honored as a VIP for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for almost 50 years in the field of education. About William A. Geha William Geha currently works in Sylvania, Ohio and... - December 07, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
NYC-Area Companies Seeking to Develop Super-Successful Leaders Are Invited to Attend Dec. 12 Kickoff Meeting of Leadership USA-New York City
Leadership USA-New York City is a newly formed leadership education and networking organization geared to helping New York City-area businesses develop strategic decision-makers who can nimbly guide their companies to dizzying heights of success. The group will host a kickoff breakfast meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Manhattan. - December 07, 2017 - Leadership USA-New York City
The Ocean of Memories, a Cross-Cultural Art Exhibit at Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles
Taiwan Ministry of Culture hosts cross-cultural art exhibition exploring themes of the ocean and memories as metaphors for immigration. - December 07, 2017 - Taiwan Academy
The Reilly Center Releases Its 2018 Top 10 List of Ethical Dilemmas in Science and Technology
The John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values at the University of Notre Dame has released its sixth annual list of emerging ethical dilemmas and policy issues in science and technology. The annual list is designed to get people thinking about the ethics of potentially controversial... - December 07, 2017 - Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values
NJCTS Kicks Off 10th Year of Webinars with a Tourette Syndrome Guide for School Nurses on January 24
On January 24, 2018, NJCTS will celebrate the 10th Anniversary milestone with a special webinar geared towards school nurses. - December 07, 2017 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Jason Spak, Attorney, FisherBroyles, LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jason Spak, Attorney, FisherBroyles, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast. - December 07, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Victor R. Stringer, JD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Victor R. Stringer, JD of Signal Hill, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 40 years in the field of freight. About Victor R. Stringer, JD Dr. Stringer is... - December 06, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide