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The McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Teams Up with SBSA to Help Raise Funds to Battle Childhood Cancer
SBSA sponsors the McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children's Hospital Colorado. - September 12, 2013 - McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation
Enable America and Northwestern Mutual Provide Job Support Services for the North Carolina National Guard
This month more than 50 transitioning members of the North Carolina National Guard improved their employment skills, thanks to a Job Readiness Workshop produced by Enable America and Northwestern Mutual. In a post-session survey, participants gave the workshop outstanding reviews. “Thanks to... - September 12, 2013 - Enable America
Apple Harvest Festival 5K, 1K and Kids Fun Run
The Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce will hold the 39th Annual Apple Harvest Festival 5K road races on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Riverfront Park, Welles Street, Glastonbury. - September 12, 2013 - Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce Invites You to Visit China
The nine day trip includes round-trip international airfare from New York (JFK), hotel stays in 4-and 5-star accommodations, three meals each day, deluxe tour buses, fluent English-speaking tour guides and paid entrance fees for attractions. - September 12, 2013 - Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
SEAMS Event Aims to Help Brands and Manufacturers Secure Their Future
The September 19-21 Networking Conference will feature presentations and panel discussions designed to help attendees maximize business opportunities and manage risks. The event is open to registered fashion and sewn products industry professionals. - September 11, 2013 - SEAMS Association
Wild Boar Sliders and Reserve Chardonnay Worth Nearly a Million for Devoured Food + Wine Classic
Phoenix earns its title as an emerging gastro hotspot, bringing national fame and economic boost to local culinary community - September 11, 2013 - Devoured Food + Wine Classic
New Jersey Autism Community Recognizes State Leaders, Unveils New Learning and Screening Tools for Parents, Educators and Pediatricians
Members of New Jersey’s autism community assembled at New Jersey’s State House to recognize state leaders who have pioneered legislative and public policy measures that have improved funding and access to both private and public autism services in New Jersey. The group, also unveiled... - September 11, 2013 - Eden Autism Services
400 Mayors to Join "Extra Mile" Mission
Extra Mile Day is a day to renew our commitment to going the extra mile in personal effort, volunteerism, and service, and it is a day to acknowledge and thank those around us who go the extra mile for us in our everyday lives. - September 11, 2013 - Extra Mile America
Pedro Cayuqueo Awarded 2013 Samuel Chavkin Prize for Integrity in Latin American Journalism
The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) announces the selection of Pedro Cayuqueo as the 2013 recipient of the Samuel Chavkin Prize for Integrity in Latin American Journalism. The Chavkin Prize is awarded every 18 months to an outstanding investigative reporter working in Latin America... - September 11, 2013 - North American Congress on Latin America
Peter Shankman Makes Rare Columbus Appearance to Celebrate Women’s Small Business Accelerator of Central Ohio's One-Year Anniversary
Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Founder of HARO (Help a Reporter Out), Shankman Will Keynote Evening Event - September 11, 2013 - WSBA Ohio
Home Staging Pioneer Company Aims for National Exposure
StagedHomes.com®, the original Home Staging company founded by Barb Schwarz, The Creator of Home Staging®, is in the running for a national TV commercial. The commercial would be featured during Super Bowl XLVIII in February, and is sponsored by Intuit Small Business Big Game Contest. - September 11, 2013 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Social Media Leaders and Influencers Unite for iFabbo’s 2nd Annual Social Media Conference
Beauty and fashion bloggers join forces with social media and technology companies in San Francisco. - September 11, 2013 - iFabbo - International Fashion & Beauty Bloggers' Organization
Output from Green Power Drops in Canada
Federal statistics show that the contribution from renewable energy sources continues to decline, compared with conventional carbon-based fuel sources. - September 11, 2013 - canadian association for renewable energies (we c.a.r.e.)
IMC’s Instrument Proficiency Center Comes to AOPA Summit 2013
The IMC Club, together with RedBird Flight Simulations, will host an Instrument Proficiency Center this year at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Fort Worth, Texas. - September 11, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
DEA Youth Dance Program Expands to Arizona Through Donations from the M.A.S.H Coalition Against Substance Abuse and Target
Free After-School Program That Helps Kids Turn to Dance Instead of Drugs Enters Its 22nd State - September 11, 2013 - DEA Youth Dance Program
B3 Solutions Appoints Cliff Plaxco Federal Sector Vice President
B3 Solutions LLC, a provider of customer-focused solutions that enable government organizations to optimize their performance, announced today that it has promoted Cliff Plaxco to vice president of the federal sector. - September 11, 2013 - B3Solutions
Columbus Chapter of the American Marketing Association Names Executive Board for 2013-2014
New Board Brings a Broad Background in Marketing Disciplines to Lead Growing Chapter - September 11, 2013 - American Marketing Association, Columbus Chapter
FiXiT Launches Crowdfunding Event to “Fix” 60 Animals on Island of St. Croix
Final Fix Program Designed to Help Island Become a No-Kill Community - September 11, 2013 - FiXiT Foundation
Collaborators Awarded NSF Grant for More Efficient Wireless Networks
Researchers aim to end the scarcity of wireless spectrum with dynamic and efficient access. - September 11, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
The Sustainability Consortium® Launches General Merchandise Working Group and Welcomes Lifetime Brands
The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is excited to announce the launch of its tenth working group: General Merchandise. This working group will produce sustainability profiles and metrics for consumer products such as sporting goods, bed, bath, kitchen, tabletop, and home decor products,... - September 11, 2013 - The Sustainability Consortium
Sand Ridge Golf Club Celebrates Fifteen Years of Audubon International Certification
Sand Ridge Golf Club was recently re-certified as a Signature Sanctuary by Audubon International. Sand Ridge registered in the Signature Program in 1998 and recently passed its sixth on-site review. The golf course is the only private club in the state of Ohio to earn and maintain its certification... - September 11, 2013 - Audubon International
Cleveland Zoo Walk: A Chance to Continue the Fight Against Dystonia
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) will welcome supporters to a fun day at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for a chance to raise funds and awareness for dystonia on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Organizer Karen Flanagan considers herself many things: a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and a... - September 11, 2013 - Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Tigerlily Foundation Hosts Pajama Glam in New York City
Event to educate girls about body health and wellness, and raise funds for breast cancer programs - November 9, 2013. - September 11, 2013 - Tigerlily Foundation
Toastmasters Speech Contest and Raffle at Date Palm Country Club, Sept. 20, 2013
Areas D3 and D4 are pleased to host for the member clubs of the Desert in Southern California (from Beaumont and Banning to the Coachella Valley) a contest and raffle drawing. Humorous Speeches and Speech Evaluations will be judged with the winners moving to the next round at the Division Contest in October. This contest will include a raffle drawing for a Kindle Fire 7" 8GB WiFi Tablet, donated by Desert Cow Computers. - September 11, 2013 - Division D District 12 Toastmasters
Safe Banking Systems, LLC Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Exploring Effective Anti-Money Laundering Programs Live Webcast”
Safe Banking Systems, LLC teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled, “Exploring Effective Anti-Money Laundering Programs.” This two-hour event will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. For further details about this... - September 11, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Alfred J. Smith Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Alfred J. Smith of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of social services. About Alfred J. Smith Brother Smith has over 56 years experience in the field of social... - September 10, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Montclair Disaster Relief Canine: Animal Planet Documentary Pays Tribute to Hero Dogs of 9/11 in Documentary Special
Premiering in the United States on Tuesday, September 10 at 8pm ET/PT Animal Planet is airing Hero Dogs Of 9/11, a one-hour documentary special that chronicles the legacies of working dogs at Ground Zero. The program includes Frank Shane from Upper Montclair, N.J. and his Disaster Relief Canine Nikie who worked on Ground Zero for nine months. It pays tribute to all the unheralded dogs that were part of the rescue and recovery efforts. - September 10, 2013 - k-9 Disaster Relief
Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group Members Receive National ACHE Service Awards
Four healthcare leaders from Carolinas HealthCare System and Novant Health recognized for volunteerism. - September 10, 2013 - GCHEG
Summer 2013 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winners
Announcing the Summer 2013 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winners - September 10, 2013 - NABE (North American Bookdealers Exchange)
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Healthcare Symposium on September 12
Third Annual Healthcare Symposium at PSEG in Newark, New Jersey Explores Opportunities for Minority Suppliers in the $2.7 Trillion Healthcare Industry Includes Experts from Owens & Minor, Johnson & Johnson, Barnabas Hospital and Premier Healthcare Alliance. - September 10, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Bertha Minnihan, CPA, Partner, National Practice Leader, Employee Benefit Plan Audits, Moss Adams to Speak at KC’s Event on 10/17/13
The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Bertha Minnihan, Partner, National Practice Leader, Employee Benefit Plan Audits, Moss Adams will speak at the KC’s webcast entitled: “Legal Series: M&A Transactions... - September 10, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
James P. Dowden, Partner, Ropes & Gray to Speak at KC’s Anti-Corruption Programs for Private Equity Firms in 2013 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that James P. Dowden, Partner, Ropes & Gray will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Anti-Corruption Programs for Private Equity Firms in 2013 LIVE... - September 10, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Senator Bill Perkins Hosts Press Conference for the African Day Parade and Festival
Senator Bill Perkins and the African Day Parade and Festival committee invites the community for a press conference announcing the 7th Annual African Day Parade and Festival. - September 10, 2013 - African Day Parade and Festival
International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) Holds Symposium on UV Disinfection of Healthcare Facilities Prior to World Congress 2013, Las Vegas
Members of the International Ultraviolet Association are sponsoring some key events at the World Congress 2013, at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Learn about the special panel on disinfection of hospitals and healthcare facilities that precedes World Congress, on Sept. 21, 2013 and other events. - September 10, 2013 - International Ultraviolet Association
Denver Biz Tech Expo to Award Tech Scholarships to DPS Students
The Denver Biz Tech Expo (DBTE), the Oct. 24 event that connects business owners and technology providers, will award scholarships to two Denver Public Schools (DPS) students. Five dollars from each DBTE ticket will go toward the Young Women’s and Young Men’s Technology Scholarship, which were created to encourage DPS students to pursue careers in technology. Students can apply at denverbiztechexpo.com/scholarshipapp. - September 10, 2013 - Denver Biz Tech Expo
Saint Baba Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji Insan & His Followers Will Clean Delhi on September 10, 2013
21st Mega Cleanliness Earth Campaign by Dera Sacha Sauda to Clean Delhi. - September 10, 2013 - dera sacha sauda
FDA Accepts Biomedica MC Investigational New Drug Filing for ClotFoam®
ClotFoam is the leading agent of a portfolio of hemostatic products based on its proprietary “CLOT” technology. This next generation of hemostatic sealants funded by NIH and the US Army was originally conceived to control severe hemorrhage without need of compression. Products derived from the Clot technology represent a quantum leap in the treatment of hemorrhage. - September 09, 2013 - Biomedica Management Corporation
Rise Up Industries Football Mania Fundraiser
Rise Up Industries, a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized to provide a comprehensive and fully integrated approach towards the elimination of gang violence and gang membership, announced today that they will tackle their fundraising goal using CharityMania’s FootballMania fundraiser, a sweepstakes fundraiser where prizes are awarded to the sweepstakes game cards with the teams that score the most points. - September 09, 2013 - Rise Up Industries
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy Grant Symposium to be Held Oct. 15, NWP 2014 Grant Application Deadline Nov. 20, 2013
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) will hold its annual grant symposium for impact grant applicants on Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the United Way, 5830 W. Flamingo Road in Las Vegas. The application deadline for 2014 grant letters of intent is Nov. 20, 2013. “NWP receives... - September 08, 2013 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
Washington Reservation Golf Learning Center Achieves Audubon International Re-Certification
Washington Reservation Golf Learning Center was recently re-certified as an Audubon International Signature Sanctuary. The learning center is the only facility in the state of Ohio to earn and maintain gold certification in the prestigious Audubon International Signature Program. To become... - September 08, 2013 - Audubon International
No Child Held Back Announces the Launch of the No Child Held Back Education Innovation Grant
The No Child Held Back Consortium announces the launch of the No Child Held Back Education Innovation Grant that will be available to 500 schools nationwide. - September 08, 2013 - No Child Held Back
Pink Diamond Gala Sure to be a Shining Fundraiser for Breast Health Education
The Maurer Foundation’s 2013 Annual Pink Diamond Gala promises to be a true gem of an event, providing an elegant and entertaining night that will support the Long Island-based non-profit organization’s breast health education mission. The evening of dancing, music and much more will be held on Thursday, October 17th, 6:30-10:30 p.m. at The Carltun in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. - September 08, 2013 - The Maurer Foundation
High School Girls Lacrosse Tournament Raises Funds for Breast Health Charity
The Maurer Foundation is proud to announce their participation in the upcoming all-girls lacrosse tournament and fundraiser, LAX for M.e. & the GALS. The tournament will take place on Sunday, October 27th at Smithtown High School East in St. James, NY. Proceeds will benefit both the Maurer Foundation's breast health education and the Girls Athletic League of Smithtown (GALS). - September 08, 2013 - The Maurer Foundation
Business and Professional Women of Florida Elect State Officers
Tampa Bay Business and Professional Women of Florida elect state officers for 2013-2014. - Christy Crump, Director of Operations with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA), Regulatory Compliance Services (RCS), will serve as President; - Cynthia Ramirez, Senior Vice President and... - September 08, 2013 - Tampa Bay Business and Professional Women
Tampa Bay Business and Professional Women Events Sept 2013
Tampa Bay Business and Professional Women is an organization of business and professional women that helps women to advance their careers and build their business. Monthly meetings are a wonderful opportunity to network with other like-minded women and are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. - September 08, 2013 - Tampa Bay Business and Professional Women
Music Concert – Saturday, September 14th Tune in the Light - a Musical Experience
A gathering of musicians expressing their personal awareness of the divine in us all. - September 08, 2013 - Unity Of Greater Lansing
Secular Party of America Rallies as National Sponsor of Apostacon
The Secular Party of America will be a major sponsor of Apostacon, the 5th annual Midwest Freethought Conference. - September 07, 2013 - Secular Party of America
American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) Announces Strategic Alliance with Forever Health and Invites Suzanne Somers to Speak at Fall 2013 Conference
The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), a leading provider of integrative medicine, today announced a strategic alliance with Forever Health as a strategic partner for our upcoming Fall 2013 Conference November 20-24 in Palm Springs, CA. - September 07, 2013 - ACAM
Clear Channel Radio Stands Behind Veterans
While Congress debates War in Syria, Operation Veteran's Promise (OVP) considers the aftermath at home with a new generation of Veterans and Clear Channel Radio positions itself as a vanguard of support for our Nation's Military, Veterans and OVP. - September 07, 2013 - Operation Veteran's Promise
NC Electrical Inspectors Host Regional National Electrical Code Education and Trade Show Oct 6-9
The NC Chapter International Association of Electrical Inspectors hosts the IAEI Southern Section annual convention and trade show in Wilmington, Oct, 6-9. NEC Continuing education credits are available. - September 07, 2013 - NC Ellis Cannady Chapter IAEI