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NAFA and Kent & O’Connor Welcome Thaddeus Woody to Legislative Team
NAFA Fleet Management Association is increasing its legislative work with the addition of a new Government Relations Coordinator. - October 25, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Patricia L. Beaty, Partner, Krieg DeVault LLP to Speak at KC’s The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What Employers Need to Know Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Patricia L. Beaty, Partner, Krieg DeVault LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care... - October 25, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Autistic Children Can Make Friends
Free parent workshop on autism and social development. - October 25, 2013 - The Friendship Network for Children
Toronto #1 Toastmasters Club Invites You to an Open House
Toronto #1 Toastmasters Club is inviting you to their Open House on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 6:15 PM - 8:30 PM at the Etobicoke Civic Centre. - October 25, 2013 - Toronto #1 Toastmasters Club
Startups, Entrepreneurs, & Investors to Meet for 3rd Annual Financing the Working Landscape Conference November 7 in Middlebury
Entrepreneurs, service and capital providers, small businesses, startup ventures, and students connected to Vermont’s working lands will learn from business pitches, expert feedback, and challenge presentations, and enjoy local foods and craft beverages at the 3rd Annual Financing the Working Landscape Conference November 7 in Middlebury, VT. - October 25, 2013 - Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown Veterans Memorial Booster Drive
Help raise over $3000 to build a Veterans memorial at Cal Farleys Boys Ranch. Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Alumni Association seeks help in the costs of building a memorial for boys and girls of the Boys Ranch and Girlstown that have served and or have died defending our great nation. If 250 shirts are sold Farley’s Boys Ranch Alumni Association will earn over $3200. Shirts will be delivered approximately 2 weeks after the close date. All funds raised will go to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Alumni. - October 25, 2013 - Cal Farleys Boys Ranch Alumni Association
DAE Partners with Independent Resort Group on "Roadshow" Ownership Awareness Initiative
Holiday exchange provider, DAE, is teaming up with a group of Australian Independent Timeshare Resorts to host information sessions across the country for timeshare owners to get the most out of their holiday ownership. Timeshare owners are invited to attend an Ownership Awareness Session in their... - October 25, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
Enable America Pays Tribute to Congressman C.W. Bill Young
Enable America is paying tribute this week to Congressman C.W. “Bill” Young. A longtime member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, where he focused on spending to support American troops and the military, the congressman passed away last week at age 82. “We have lost a... - October 25, 2013 - Enable America
New Autism Study Reveals Effectiveness of Web-Based Intervention Tool for Challenging Behaviors
The “Randomized Evaluation of a Web-Based Tool for Designing Function-Based Behavioral Intervention Plans” study, conducted by Center for Autism and Related Disorder’s researchers, is published in the December 2013 journal of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. - October 25, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Saddleback Memorial Foundation to Receive Support from Douglas/Bravo Golf Classic and Helicopter Drop
Proceeds benefit Women and Children’s Services at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. - October 24, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Fear That Enabled Increased Government Surveillance Now Driving Demands for Privacy
While the overwhelming desire for safety following 9/11 opened the door to extensive government surveillance, revelations made by former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden has brought the right to privacy back into the spotlight. - October 24, 2013 - Association of Independent Authors
Northern Hills Synagogue Rummage Sale
Northern Hills Synagogue - Congregation B'nai Avraham will hold its annual rummage sale on Sunday, November 3, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The sale, including items collected from over 200 families, will feature jewelry, electronics, collectables, new and gently used clothing, toys, books,... - October 24, 2013 - Northern Hills Synagogue
100+ Business Leaders to Gather at Marlborough Innovation Summit
Event to focus on local and state assistance programs for manufacturing businesses - October 24, 2013 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
New Living Way Launches New Ministry Website
The mission and mandate of this new website is to create a sense of closeness and fellowship among the members, friends and the unbeliever and making ministry available to a global audience 24/7 365. Located at the vibrant, high traffic area of Brinkley Road in Temple Hills, MD you can come and worship with New Living Way each Sunday at 5:00 PM at 3265 Brinkley Rd Temple Hills, MD in the Rosecroft Shopping Center. - October 24, 2013 - New Living Way Ministry
Artreach Hosts Thrill the World Event Community Unites to Break the World Record
Worldwide Thrill The World Event coming to Norwich, CT. Artreach unites community to raise funds towards healing psychological disorders through the arts. - October 24, 2013 - Artreach
Apex Chamber of Commerce Releases Survey Responses from Town Council Candidates
Apex Town Council candidates respond to questionnaire on economic development and business issues in preparation for Election Day. - October 24, 2013 - Apex Chamber of Commerce
Iconic Denver Halloween Event Announces Profits Will Go to Charity
"Paranormal Palace," Denver's biggest Halloween event, will donate profits from the event to the Women's Global Empowerment Fund, a non-profit that empowers women and families in northern Uganda and Haiti through microfinance, educational and leadership development programs. - October 24, 2013 - Women's Global Empowerment Fund
International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Members Present Awards to UV Innovators at World Congress 2013
The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) recently held a World Congress with the International Ozone Association in Las Vegas, NV. During the conference, the IUVA made some distinguished awards to UV scientists, engineers, industry leaders and students. - October 24, 2013 - International Ultraviolet Association
High Schoolers Donate Basketballs to West Valley Boys and Girls Club
Kids helping kids! Youth at the West Valley Boys and Girls Club were happy recipients of new basketballs donated by Hoops with Heart, a non-profit-pending organization founded by a teenager from Sierra Canyon High School. - October 24, 2013 - Hoops with Heart
TEAParty911.com Founder Endorses Dr. Pam Barlow for U.S. Congress
Dr. Pam Barlow for U.S. Congress in Texas Congressional District 13 endorsed by TEAParty911.com founder against incumbent Mac Thornberry. - October 23, 2013 - TEAParty911.com
Camp Withycombe Will Showcase the State's Rich Military History at a Veteran’s Day Open House in Clackamas, OR
On the free event on Thursday, Nov 7, members of the community can preview Oregon's WWII Memorial, a 33-foot obelisk, and see treasured artifacts from the Oregon Military Museum. The event honors veterans in all branches of service, especially those in the Oregon National Guard. Adults and children alike will appreciate the educational exhibits of Oregon's military history from early tribes to present day. School groups are welcome. Guests include Veterans from WWII through Iraq/Afghanistan. - October 23, 2013 - Historical Outreach Foundation
Audubon Zoo Elephants Moving to New State-of-the-Art Barn
Audubon Zoo’s two female Asian elephants trade their 1930s-era Asian Domain enclosure for a spacious, new, state-of-the-art holding facility. - October 23, 2013 - Audubon Nature Institute
Patrick Fortune, Nathalie Gosset, Anand Subramony and Ruprecht von Buttlar, Will Share Their Perspective on Commercializing Drug Delivery Technologies at NanoDDS’13
At NanoDDS’13 on Friday, Oct. 25 in the Health Sciences Education Center auditorium, Prof. Adah Almutairi will moderate a panel welcoming Patrick Fortune from the Cleveland Clinic Innovations, Nathalie Gosset from the Alfred E. Mann Institute for Biomedical Engineering at the University of... - October 23, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
68th Niantic Community Church Jack Frost Bazaar
68th annual holiday bazaar attracts people from all over southeastern Connecticut. The entire church is converted to a holiday extravaganza with something for everyone including a turkey luncheon. Silent auction, collectibles, hand made crafts, book sale, Mrs. Santa and more a re just a few of the highlights that attract people year after year. - October 23, 2013 - Niantic Community Church
Childhelp Help Announces Wonderland 2013
Childhelp 10th annual Wonderland Luncheon, Boutique & Auction will be help on December 9, 2013 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel to benefit the Los Angeles Chapter efforts to defeat child abuse and neglect. - October 23, 2013 - Childhelp
The Junior League of Raleigh’s 29th Annual a Shopping SPREE! Returns
Four-day shopping fundraiser raises money to benefit promising youth. - October 23, 2013 - Junior League of Raleigh
Orange County Boy Scouts’ Popcorn Drive Remembers U.S. Troops Here and Overseas
The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America is hosting its 20th annual popcorn sales drive, and a portion of the sales are donated to U.S. troops locally and overseas. - October 23, 2013 - Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America
Special Skin Care Serum Introduced by Blue Horizon Stem Cells Prompts Attention
Blue Horizon Stem Cells (BHSC) unveiled their new Special Skin Care Serum in late September 2013 during Paris Fashion Week. After significant research and more than 2,250 successful stem cell treatments, BHSC’s scientists created a skin care serum formula based on highly potent human stem cells. Doctors are calling it a revolution in skin care that will soon be available for the public. - October 23, 2013 - Blue Horizon International
Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Scouting for Food on Nov. 4-9, 2013
The Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America celebrates it's 25th anniversary of fighting hunger in Orange County through its Scouting For Food program. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orange County. - October 23, 2013 - Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America
DAE SA Opening Up a World of Touring Options with GATS Leisure
DAE South Africa has announced another new addition to its Gold Advantage product range for South Africa, following an expansion of regional benefits in recent months. The latest benefit secured for DAE South Africa members upgrading to Gold Advantage is in partnership with GATS Leisure. As a... - October 23, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
11 Community Colleges Earn Grants Totaling $162,500 at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference
The Coleman Foundation provides record financial support of $162,500 to 11 community colleges across the nation to build programs in key areas of NACCE's Presidents for Entrepreneurship Pledge. - October 22, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
World-Renowned Skateboarder Danny Way Forms the New Danny Way Foundation
World-renowned skateboarder Danny Way forms new charity and launches a fundraising concert series to raise money for skateparks in Hawaii. - October 22, 2013 - The Danny Way Foundation
Peer Advocates from NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Deliver Rousing Medical Education Message to Yale University Doctors
Teenagers Grace Hawruk, Tommy Licato and Tess Kowalski were portraits of confidence as they discussed how their lives and those of their families have been affected by Tourette Syndrome. - October 22, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Joseph Galanti, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal to Speak at KC’s Business Interruption Claim Support: Avoiding Detours to Achieve a Successful Settlement Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Joseph Galanti, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Business Interruption Claim... - October 22, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
George Korenko, Partner, Edgeworth Economics to Speak at KC’s Transfer Pricing: Avoiding Financial Risks and Dealing with Tax Consequences Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that George Korenko, Partner, Edgeworth Economics will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Transfer Pricing: Avoiding Financial Risks... - October 22, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Seven Community Colleges Chosen to Receive Grants During Year Two of NACCE/Sam's Club® "Shared Vision for Small Business" Competition
Seven community colleges across the country will receive $110,000 to support training and services for microenterprises in the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship/Sam's Club "Shared Vision for Small Business" competition. - October 21, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
NAPO-Los Angeles Chapter Branding Information
NAPO National has become the authority within the Professional Organizing Industry. NAPO National have done a fabulous job marketing the organizing profession, growing the industry and facilitating business for the organizers through their automated referral network and their marketing... - October 21, 2013 - National Association of Professional Organizers - Los Angeles
3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Event to Benefit Scholarship Fund
The 3rd Annual Sgt. Jimmy Memorial Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner benefits the Sgt. James C. Robinson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund. - October 21, 2013 - Shabooms Inc.
Celebrities and Change Makers Gathered at the Blue Horizon Foundation’s 2nd Annual Gala to Support Medical Treatment Globally
On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Blue Horizon Foundation (BHF) hosted their second annual fundraising gala at Guastavino’s in New York, NY. Their dedication to increase the awareness of global inequality in healthcare attracted hundreds of supporters including many celebrities. - October 21, 2013 - Blue Horizon International
Doug Lane, CEO of Applied Integrin Sciences Inc., Will be Giving an Update on the Company’s Progress at the 19th Annual BIO-Europe Conference in Vienna on Nov 4-6, 2013
Doug Lane will share exciting news about his company’s latest development at the BIO-Europe Conference in Vienna on Nov 4-6, 2013. BIO-Europe is the largest partnering conference in Europe that attracts the global biotechnology industry and has become the ideal setting for the creation of... - October 21, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
The Lucie Foundation Announces Official Schedule of 2013 Lucie Weekend Activities Culminating at the 11th Annual Lucie Awards
The Lucie Foundation announces several artist talks and an extraordinary exhibition during Lucie Weekend 2013. The weekend culminates with the 11th Annual Lucie Awards, at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, on Sunday, October 27, 2013, 7pm with arrivals at 6pm. Honorees and top winners from the 2013 IPA competition will be recognized. - October 21, 2013 - Lucie Foundation
Texas Animal Lovers Learn Cats R Cool at GreaterGood Event
Cat Daddy Jackson Galaxy and Underwater Dogs photographer Seth Casteel take the stage together to show how Cats R Cool in an event to help improve cat adoptions in an event sponsored by GreaterGood's The Animal Rescue Site. - October 21, 2013 - GreaterGood
Yale School of Medicine Faculty and Trainees Impressed by NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome's Patient-Centered Education Program
Many of the 120 physicians in attendance call for this one-of-a-kind program to be replicated locally, regionally and nationally with other medical conditions – not just Tourette Syndrome. - October 21, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Homeland Security Foundation of America Seeking New Leadership
HSFA announced plans to elect a new Chairman of the Board and 15 directors for the 2014-2018 term. - October 21, 2013 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Steven S. Goldschmidt, Counsel, Ropes & Gray to Speak at KC’s Understanding Anti-Whistleblower Protocols for Companies Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Steven S. Goldschmidt, Counsel, Ropes & Gray will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding Anti-Whistleblower... - October 21, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
First IMC Club Chapter in Latin America to Open in Santiago, Chile
Pilots will meet in November in Santiago, the capital of Chile to establish the first chapter of the IMC Club International in Latin America. Opening of the Santiago Chapter brings IMC Club presence to four continents and over 80 chapters in: North America, South America, Europe and Africa. - October 21, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
"I Am One of the Many Faces of ADHD" ADHDAwareness Month Kicks Off with Activities, Information
October is ADHD Awareness Month. Learn more about this common disorder. - October 20, 2013 - ADHD Awareness Coalition
Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus to Honor Jackie & Joel Smith at 29th Anniversary Dinner, Nov. 3
The annual fundraising event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will honor Jackie and Joel Smith of West Bloomfield for their dedication and commitment to the center. Susan Eisenhower, CEO and Chairman of The Eisenhower Group and granddaughter of former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, will deliver the keynote address, paying tribute to the World War II veterans and survivors whose legacy to us is to bear witness to future generations about the need to stand up for the rights of others. - October 20, 2013 - Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus
StagedHomes.com Announces Home Staging Classes for Fall/Winter 2013-2014
Become an Accredited Staging Professional® (ASP®) through StagedHomes.com. StagedHomes.com is the original provider of Home Staging training since 1999. The ASP® course was designed by Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, after decades of instructing real estate professionals in the art of Home Staging. Get educated through the finest Home Staging training in the world. - October 20, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Pro Bono Partnership Raised $1.75 Million at Its Gala
Funds raised will support free business legal assistance to nonprofit organizations throughout tri-state area. - October 20, 2013 - Pro Bono Partnership