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Harvey Berenson, Managing Director, FTI Consulting, to Speak at KC’s Significant Issues in Distressed Debt and Restructurings Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory- focused webcasts, has announced today that Harvey Berenson, Managing Director, FTI Consulting, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Significant Issues in Distressed... - February 20, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Information Technology Disaster Resource Center Announces Partnership with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign
The Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) announced today that it has joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign’s National Network, forming a partnership that will promote cybersecurity awareness to industry, university, and... - February 20, 2014 - Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, Inc
Marty Lyons Foundation Long Island Chapter to Host “Marty” Gras Cocktail Party
The Marty Lyon’s Foundation – Long Island Chapter will host its first Annual “Marty” Gras Cocktail Party on Saturday, March 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at The Crescent Beach Club, in Bayville. Tickets are $100 per person and include a Creole Buffet, Open Bar and New... - February 20, 2014 - Marty Lyons Foundation
Marlborough Allots Accommodation & Transportation for Boston Marathon
City of Marlborough designates 80 hotel rooms and shuttle service for runners and their families. - February 20, 2014 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
More Members, More Choice with DAE
Global vacation exchange provider DAE is increasing the choice and variety of exchange destinations available to members through its growing membership and inventory base. With membership numbers soaring in the past two years to 500,000 direct members, the world’s largest independent... - February 20, 2014 - Dial An Exchange
National Timeshare Owners Association Widens Reach Into Canada
Association Joins CRDA and Partners with Finance Company Team to Help Canadian Residents with Timeshare Financing Needs. - February 20, 2014 - National Timeshare Owners Association
U.S. Senate Candidate Ken Cope Offers 4-Point Jobs Plan to Spur U.S. Economy
Ken Cope, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, unveiled the 4 key elements in his Jobs Plan to spur job-creating economic growth by stopping the federal government from standing in the way. - February 20, 2014 - Cope Texas
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks Budding Young Engineers for Mining and Minerals Course
From 28th – 31st July 2014, The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Mining & Minerals course at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus, which will offer twenty students aged 15 to 17 years old (Year 11 and 12), a unique learning experience exploring the technical challenges faced by mining engineers who are responsible for the safe and economic production of the earth’s minerals. - February 20, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Star City Select Presents 1st Annual SCS Open
Star City Select is excited to announce the 1st Annual SCS Open Golf Tournament, presented by Max Muscle. This tournament, which welcomes all interested in supporting the student athletes of SCS, will be held Sunday, May 18th at Woodland Hills Golf Course in Eagle, NE for the benefit of the student... - February 19, 2014 - Star City Select
The Tumble Gym Plans to Bring a "Not so" Traditional Approach to Gymnastics
Owners of The Tumble Gym plan to bring gymnastics closer to home. Instead of gymnastics in an industrial park, owners Anthony Williams and Patrick Kranick plan to bring real gymnastics to retail spots across the southeast. - February 19, 2014 - The Tumble Gym
OneHope Reaches Its Billionth Child with the Gospel
Ministry hits major milestone and plans to reach nearly 100 million more children in 2014. - February 19, 2014 - OneHope
Kayla Gillan Attended 6th Annual DirectWomen Board Institute In New York
Organization Formed to Position Women Lawyers to Serve on Boards of Public Companies Selects PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's Leader of Investor Resource Institute to Attend Institute. - February 19, 2014 - DirectWomen
U.S. Gas & Electric and 5LINX Enterprises, Inc. Enter Into Exclusive Strategic Marketing Agreement
Combines USG&E’s strong cash flows and growth with one of the best U.S. retail energy network marketing channels. - February 19, 2014 - U.S. Gas & Electric
Code Red Flag is Pleased to Announce the Release of "Flag On The Play: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Mr. Right in a World Full of Mr. Right Nows"
Flag On The Play is an informative how-to-guide, focused on recognizing the red flags that present themselves in relationships. Code Red Flag's social media sites, with over 20,000 fans, and debut book, "Flag On The Play: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Mr. Right In A World Full of Mr. Right Nows" is designed to assist singles with determining whether to stay and fight for your love or whether it’s time to call a “Flag on the Play,” run, and cut your losses. - February 19, 2014 - Code Red Flag
Local Church Helps Community Get "White Hot" with Heat Ticket Giveaway
Leroy McDowell, pastor of The Gate Restoration Center, will be helping the people of his church's community get "White Hot" this march. The church will be giving away a pair of Miami Heat tickets every Sunday in march. Its all apart of the theme of the church's next sermon series... - February 19, 2014 - The Gate Restoration Center
Jazz Vocalist Kevin Mahogany to Headline Concert to Benefit The Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled
Acclaimed vocalist Kevin Mahogany will headline this spring’s “Alive in the World” Concert benefiting The Foundation for The Developmentally Disabled. The concert and auction event is presented by the Trust for the Advancement of Responsible Artists (TARA) and will be held at... - February 19, 2014 - Trust for the Advancement of Responsible Artists (TARA)
Krav Maga of Orange County Continues Investing in the Community, Led a Free Seminar to Students in the Santa Ana Police Department Foundation’s Explorer Program
Krav Maga Orange County offered a free seminar in early February to members of the Santa Ana Police Department Foundation’s Explorer Program. - February 19, 2014 - Krav Maga Orange County
South Tampa Chamber of Commerce Names New President & CEO
The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Kelly A. Flannery has been named as the Chamber’s new President and CEO. On February 17, the Chamber’s Board of Directors voted to confirm Flannery for the position upon recommendation by a search committee which conducted an extensive search over the past two months. Flannery will begin work in her new position on February 24. - February 19, 2014 - South Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Religion Communicators Council Discovers Basic Principles of Good Design
The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to learn from one another and hone their skills in public relations and communications. This month, members got a crash course in basic design. - February 19, 2014 - Religion Communicators Council
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks One Hundred 12-14 Year Old Girls for Engineering Course
From 21st to 23rd July 2014, The Smallpeice Trust will be running a Girls into Engineering course exclusively for girls at the University of Bristol. Sponsored by the ERA Foundation and Lloyd’s Register Foundation, this course offers one hundred female students aged 12 to 14 (Years 8 and 9), an opportunity to explore the subject of engineering through a series of real-life challenges. - February 19, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
NCVMA Presents $5,000 High Five Grant to Friends of Madison County Animals
The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Supports Organization Advocating for Responsible Pet Ownership. - February 19, 2014 - NCVMA
Operation Kidsafe Child Safety Program Coming to Augusta, GA
Families are invited for 2 days of fun and safety. Local police and fire departments have been invited to attend. Parents will get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. - February 19, 2014 - Operation Kidsafe
DoNation - Bringing Donors and Charities Together - Launches IndieGoGo Campaign
DoNation - a website which brings donors and charities together - launches IndieGoGo campaign to deliver one-click charitable giving to any mobile device. - February 18, 2014 - DoNation
Music Saves Lives® Holds Austin Music Showcase to Encourage Young People to Donate Blood
With advances in medical treatments and an aging population, the demand for donated blood continues, as fewer people are becoming lifelong donors. In an effort to raise awareness about blood donation and encourage young adults to become repeat blood donors, Music Saves Lives® is announcing a special event during one of the largest music and film festivals in the U.S., held in Austin, Texas. - February 18, 2014 - Music Saves Lives
Shame on the Media for the Way They Reported About the "Naked Adult Pajama Party!"
Setting the Record Straight - the Complete Story of all the Sex, Drugs and Debauchery That Didn't Happen at the Naked Adult Pajama Party. - February 18, 2014 - Young Naturists America
Entrepreneurship Education Nonprofit BizWorld.Org Announces New Management
Thais Rezende Named CEO; Carla Foster Joins as COO - February 18, 2014 - BizWorld.org
Manufacturers to Tackle Business Strategies at April Summit
Helping manufacturers build successful business strategies is the goal of the Ceramic Leadership Summit in Baltimore, Md., April 7–9, organized by The American Ceramic Society. - February 18, 2014 - The American Ceramic Society
Dogs, Veggie Art, and Vegan Nail Polish are Among the Lures for Children and Families at U.S. Veg Corp's NYC Vegetarian Food Festival
Storytelling, craft projects, a musical jam session, and animal petting opportunities will all be part of the special children’s area at this year’s New York City Vegetarian Food Festival, to take place 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 1-2, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. The stories... - February 18, 2014 - U.S. Veg Corp.
CruiseSafe to Hold First Annual SpringFest & Teen Driver Safety Expo
One year following the tragic death of their sons, four mothers come together to help prevent future teen driving tragedies. - February 18, 2014 - CruiseSafe
Medal of Honor Recipient Urges Congress to Correct an "Oversight"
Robert D. Maxwell, Oregon’s only living WWII recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, believes at least one more Oregonian, Lt. Col Leonard C. DeWitt, deserves to share that honor. Nearly 70 years after DeWitt's service, a campaign edges closer to properly honoring a decorated war hero. - February 17, 2014 - Historical Outreach Foundation
John McCutcheon in Concert Saturday Feb. 22nd
John McCutcheon in concert at the James A. Little Theater Saturday Feb. 22nd, 7 pm. - February 17, 2014 - Rio Gallinas School
OneHope's Hazel Hoskins: Not Just “Sitting There"
Hazel Hoskins gives an inside look into her half a century as a missionary and evangelist’s wife. - February 17, 2014 - OneHope
Featuring People Who Make a Difference Shashi Bellamkonda Founder of Huggable People Announces 2014 Relaunch
Huggable People relaunched on January 21, 2014 in honor of the official National Hug Day as an idea to share the stories of people who make a difference by their difference. Huggable People, founded by Shashi Bellamkonda will recognize, honor and celebrate 'huggables' each month for providing... - February 17, 2014 - Huggable People
Bring Chivalry Back Announces #Chivalry365, a Year-Long Movement for Men to Practice Chivalry Every Day, Not Just Valentine's Day
All too many men have bought into the myth that chivalry is dead. Yet when speaking with women and following trends on social media it is clear that most women definitely notice and appreciate men who perform acts of chivalry. To help men not just realize it but experience the pleasure of making a woman notice and perhaps smile at him, Bring Chivalry Back has created #Chivalry365, a year-long movement to keep men's chivalry from being relegated to just Valentine's Day. - February 17, 2014 - Bring Chivalry Back
"Killing Sochi - Russian Homocaust" Photo Activism Exhibit Released by StonewallAGAIN
StonewallAGAIN presents a photo activist perspective on the Russian gay propaganda laws enacted summer of 2013. Focus is on the range of emotions and isolation with being stuffed into a legislative closet. Exhibit can be seen on the activist group's Facebook page. - February 17, 2014 - StonewallAGAIN.com
Holistic Heart Doc/Author to Present at U.S. Veg Corp's NYC Vegetarian Food Festival
Downplaying angioplasty and pills in favor of a more holistic approach to treating heart disease, Dr. Joel Kahn will present heart-strengthening tips at the 4th annual New York City Vegetarian Food Festival, on Sunday, March 2, in Chelsea. - February 17, 2014 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Keystone House Prepares for 2014 “What a Difference a Friend Can Make” Gala
“What a Difference a Friend Can Make” will be the theme for the 2014 annual fundraising gala auction and dinner to benefit Keystone House, Inc. The event will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Rolling Hills Country Club, Wilton, CT. - February 17, 2014 - Keystone House, Inc.
New Approach for Those with Tourette Syndrome Being Tested by Overlook Medical Center Expert and Others
Dr. Roger Kurlan, who regularly collaborates with the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome, is one of 6 researchers working on a new clinical trial for the drug AZD5213. - February 16, 2014 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Prince Charles Awards OBE to Climate Change Executive at Buckingham Palace Ceremony
Mary Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of the European Union’s main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC, was presented with an OBE for services to scientific research and innovation by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, coinciding with a series of extreme weather events across the UK. - February 16, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Krav Maga Orange County Welcomes Guest Instructor Kelly Campbell, Featured on National Geographic’s Fight Science, to Lead the Advanced Self Defense Tactics Seminar 3/8
Krav Maga Orange County will hold a seminar in Irvine, CA instructing on Advanced Self Defense in March led by Kelly Campbell, the highest ranked female Krav Maga instructor in the United States. - February 16, 2014 - Krav Maga Orange County
Sports Celebrity with a Big Heart Helps Out Food Bank of South Jersey on Valentine’s Day
Forget chocolates, flowers, and candlelight…helping hungry children right here in South Jersey is how NBA rising star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist wants to spend his Valentine’s Day. Kidd-Gilchrist, who plays for the Charlotte Bobcats and grew up in Somerdale, NJ, wants to give back to his... - February 16, 2014 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Cardiologist Advocating Plant-Based Diet to Speak at U.S. Veg Corp's NYC Vegetarian Food Festival
Top cardiologist Dr. Robert Ostfeld will present a talk on the connection between veganism and healthy hearts at the 4th annual New York City Vegetarian Food Festival on Saturday, March 1, in Chelsea. Ostfeld is the founder and director of the Cardiac Wellness Program at Montefiore Medical Center... - February 16, 2014 - U.S. Veg Corp.
Off-Key Chorale Provides Voice Therapy for Music Lovers with Parkinson’s
Therapeutic Choral Singing sessions for music lovers with Parkinson’s will help those with voice disorders raise their voices in harmony every Tuesday from January 14 to March 4th from 1:15 to 2:15 pm at Sarasota Memorial’s Institute for Advanced Medicine, 5880 Rand Blvd in... - February 15, 2014 - Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinsons
KHM Travel Group Launches LoveShack Vacations
KHM Travel Group, one of the nation's fastest growing host agencies, expands to launch LoveShack Vacations for travel agents looking to sell honeymoons, destination weddings, and couples getaways. - February 15, 2014 - KHM Travel Group
Project Blue Collar is an Official Merchant Sponsor of the One Million Pibble March
Project Blue Collar, a company devoted to improving the perception of shelter dogs and encouraging adoption as the first option, has chosen to be a merchant sponsor of the One Million Pibble March on Washington D.C. One Million Pibble March, headed by comedian Rebecca Corry and sponsored by her foundation, Stand Up for Pits is the first ever national march for pit bulls and will feature a rally of supporters from across the country along with special guests and keynote speakers. - February 15, 2014 - Project Blue Collar
Church of Scientology Presents “Vision” Seminar by David Robert Farmerie
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville will host David Robert Farmerie for a seminar titled “Vision,” on March 15th from 1-3pm. - February 15, 2014 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Popular Prayer Website PRAYHoUSe Reaches Milestone of Having Its Prayers Said 1,000,000 Times
The popular prayer website PRAYHoUSe on Saturday, February 8, 2014, reached the milestone of having its over 10,000 prayers said 1,000,000 times. - February 15, 2014 - PRAYHoUSe
Educational Charity The Smallpeice Trust Seeks Students for Cyber Security Course
This Easter, The Smallpeice Trust will run a Cyber Security course at Royal Holloway, University of London. This residential course takes place from 14th to 16th April and gives fifty 13 and 14 year old students (Year 9) the unique opportunity to explore some of the threats to cyberspace and the techniques that can be used to provide cyber security. - February 15, 2014 - The Smallpeice Trust
Robert J. Stearn Jr. to Speak at Knowledge Congress Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert J. Stearn Jr., Director of Richards, Layton & Finger, PA, will speak at a webcast entitled “Significant Issues for Fraudulent Transfer... - February 15, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Jason A. Levine to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jason A. Levine, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled: “New Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Boon or Bane to Your... - February 15, 2014 - The Knowledge Group