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2012 IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications Addresses Next Wave of Energy-Efficient & Green Technologies
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) recently held its second annual IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications (GreenCom) with participants attending the fully-virtual, three-day event from Australia, Canada, China, Italy, France, Korea, Singapore, India, United Kingdom, United States,... - December 13, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
IEEE ComSoc to Demo New Enabling Technologies for E-health Business Models & IoT Security Frameworks at International CES 2013 & IEEE CCNC 2013
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the leading non-profit professional organization dedicated to the advancement of global communications, will demonstrate new technologies for enabling new home E-health business models and “Internet of Things” (IoT) security frameworks at the... - December 13, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
Xclaimed Ministries 4th Annual Community Christmas Festival
Xclaimed Ministries gives away bicycles, toys and food at their 4th Annual Community Christmas Festival. - December 13, 2012 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
Roz Adler German Recognized by Strathmore Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Roz Adler German of Brooklyn, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of educational consulting. About Roz Adler German Ms. Adler German has over 27 years experience in the field of... - December 13, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
A Tradition of Giving with SATA CommHealth Greeting Seals
In November, the SATA CommHealth seals were awarded third prize in the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) Annual Christmas Seals Exhibit and Contest. The contest was held during the 43rd Union World Conference on Lung Health in Kuala Lumpur from 13-17 November 2012 at the KL Convention Centre, Malaysia. The production of the “SATA CommHealth Seals” was an annual affair in the past and was used mainly for fund raising. - December 13, 2012 - SATA CommHealth
Paws On Your Heart's "Name the New Kitten" Contest Winner Announced
Paws On Your Heart's "Name the New Kitten" contest has ended, and the rescue group's search for a name to give the newest member of their sanctuary has also ended. They received some excellent entries, and ultimately decided upon the name Bindi, submitted by Telane. The two-and-a-half... - December 13, 2012 - Paws On Your Heart
Belize Children's Project Holding Orthopedic Clinics Countrywide in January 2013
The Belize Children’s project is an ongoing collaboration with Rotary Clubs in Southern Illinois and Shriner’s Hospital for Children in St. Louis to help children throughout Belize suffering from bone abnormalities such as curvature of the spine, shortness in one leg, difficulty walking, club foot, etc. Clinics will be held in January 2013 to find children who can be helped by the program. - December 13, 2012 - Rotary Club of Belmopan
A Celebration Raises $73,000 for HeartShare
The holiday season kicked off with a bang as 200 supporters of HeartShare Human Services of New York gathered for a Celebration of Hope, Thanks and Giving. The evening raised $73,000 for HeartShare and included the presentation of three awards, a silent auction, wine tasting with a free raffle, and... - December 13, 2012 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Israel Gap Year Program BBYO Beyond Will be Based in Tel Aviv
There are currently more than 1000 high tech companies in Tel Aviv, and Beyond expects to utilize that feature in the 2013-2014 gap year program. - December 13, 2012 - Beyond BBYO, Inc.
Illinois State Bar Association Law Ed Programs in January Center on Niche Legal Topics
ISBA Teleseminars feature leading practitioners delivering lectures or participating in panel discussions on a wide variety of high-quality programs and timely topics. - December 13, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Dial An Exchange Italy Signs Agreement with Portofino Est Residence
The timeshare exchange provider announces the first resort agreement from its new office in Italy. - December 13, 2012 - Dial An Exchange
Jeffrey M. Jakubiak, Partner, Troutman Sanders to Speak at KC’s FERC's Enforcement Actions in Banking and Finance Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jeffrey M. Jakubiak, Partner, Troutman Sanders will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “FERC's Enforcement Actions in Banking and... - December 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Kimberly J. Kannensohn, Partner, McGuireWoods to Speak at KC’s Mitigating the Risk of Health Care Data Breaches: A Practical Guide for the Industry Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kimberly J. Kannensohn, Partner, McGuireWoods will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Mitigating the Risk of Health Care Data... - December 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Tony Brooks, CISA, CRISC, Partner, Horne LLP to Speak at KC’s Mitigating the Risk of Health Care Data Breaches: A Practical Guide for the Industry Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Tony Brooks, CISA, CRISC, Partner, Horne LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Mitigating the Risk of Health Care Data... - December 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
ASL Petition Reaches Milestone
25,000 signatures were successfully gathered on the ASL Petition to the White House. - December 13, 2012 - ASL for America
Jon Waterman, Partner, McGladrey LLP to Speak at KC’s New FASB Fair Value Disclosure Requirements (ASU 2011-04) Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jon Waterman, Partner, McGladrey LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “New FASB Fair Value Disclosure Requirements (ASU... - December 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Bill Schuurman, Partner, Vinson & Elkins to Speak at KC’s Markman and Claim Construction Hearing in Patent Infringement: What You 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 Bill Schuurman, Partner, Vinson & Elkins will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Markman and Claim Construction Hearing in... - December 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Forest of Angels Charity Event Hosting Cirque Du Soleil TOTEM Promo Team
Cirque Du Soleil TOTEM Promo Team to Appear at Westfield Broward Mall Forest of Angels Charity Event Hosting Promo Team on Saturday, December 15, 2012 The Promo Team of Cirque du Soleil’s latest production TOTEM will be entertaining shoppers at the Westfield Broward Mall on Saturday,... - December 12, 2012 - Forest of Angels Inc
Douglas W. Baruch, Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP to Speak at KC’s False Claims Act: Enforcement and Compliance Issues Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Douglas W. Baruch, Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “False... - December 12, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Marlborough Reaches Highest Level of “BioReadiness”
The city is ranked within the top 7% of Massachusetts communities that are actively welcoming to biotechnology companies. - December 12, 2012 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Rackspace Hosting Founder Graham Weston Celebrates Geekdom Milestone
San Antonio’s Geekdom Now Largest Coworking Space in Texas, Set to Celebrate 1st Anniversary. - December 12, 2012 - Geekdom
Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute Appointed New Board Directors, Mr. Craig Blaser Lindsay Elected as Chairman
The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute was held on Wednesday, 5 December 2012, during which the new Board for 2013 was formed. - December 12, 2012 - Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
Registration Begins for Inclusive Face of America Bicycle Ride
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ popular Face of America bicycle ride from Washington to Gettysburg opened registration December 10 for teams and individuals participating in the inclusive April 26-28, 2013 event. The annual ride honors disabled veterans. - December 12, 2012 - World T.E.A.M. Sports
HABcore Associate Director Wins Award
HABcore Inc.’s Associate Director, Katie Maier, received this year’s Supportive Housing Association (SHA) of New Jersey Direct Support Staff Person Award on December 7, 2012 at The Pines Manor in Edison. This award is designed to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of individuals... - December 12, 2012 - HABcore, Inc.
EDLink Launches Peer Learning Circles, Webinars, and Job Board Exclusively for Non-Profit Executive Directors
Services for non profit Executive Directors launched. - December 12, 2012 - EDLink
Jan Clifton Watford Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jan Clifton Watford of Lilburn, Georgia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of publishing and art. About Jan Clifton Watford Ms. Clifton Watford has over 30 years experience in the field of... - December 11, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Theory of Constraints is Gaining Awareness and Success in Japan. Is This the Quality Movement All Over Again?
Japanese adoption of the theory of constraints is growing at a rate that rivals the quality movement started by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. The founder of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, made several personal trips to Japan. The positive impact made to Japan by TOC is rivaled only by the quality movement after World War II started by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. The United States could easily be trying to play catch up with Japan once again. - December 11, 2012 - TOCICO
The Perlite Institute Enhances Social Media Presence
New Facebook and LinkedIn presence encourages engagement and boosts awareness of perlite and the Perlite Institute. - December 11, 2012 - The Perlite Institute
STOMP Out Bullying™ and Love Our Children USA™ Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
New GreatNonprofits.org Award is Based on Positive Online Reviews. - December 11, 2012 - Love Our Children USA
The Pulis Family and Camp Thoreau, Inc. Continue to Support the Children’s Summer Camp Experience
Recently The Thoreau Club and Camp Thoreau was awarded The Family Business Association’s (FBA) Community Excellence Award for its philanthropic support and involvement in the Concord area community. Selected from over 400 nominations, Thoreau was honored as a Massachusetts family business... - December 10, 2012 - Family Business Association
Pure Hedonist Omnimedia Announces the Launch of Lillie
First Issue Debuts December 10, 2012 - December 10, 2012 - Lillie Magazine
Former Chief of the Civil Division at the SDNY, Andrew W. Schilling, to Speak at KC’s Live Webcast: Exploring Current False Claims Act Enforcement and Compliance Issues
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Andrew W. Schilling, Partner, BuckleySandler LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “False Claims Act: Enforcement and... - December 10, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Steven J. Pollinger, Principal, McKool Smith to Speak at KC’s Markman and Claim Construction Hearing in Patent Infringement: What You 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 Steven J. Pollinger, Principal, McKool Smith will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Markman and Claim Construction Hearing in... - December 10, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
SERCOS MultiSlave Emulator: Powerful Development and Test Tool for SERCOS
The sercos MultiSlave Emulator facilitates the emulation of a sercos network with multiple slave devices for development and testing of various network configurations. A user-friendly interface supports the emulation of complete sercos networks and their connected sercos slave devices. These... - December 10, 2012 - SERCOS North America
Jeffrey K. Sherwood, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP to Speak at KC’s Markman and Claim Construction Hearing in Patent Infringement: What You 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 Jeffrey K. Sherwood, Partner, Dickstein Shapiro LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Markman and Claim Construction... - December 10, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Teachers Needed for the Philippines
The search for the top 10 exemplary Filipino-American candidates for the inaugural corps of Teach for the Philippines has been extended to Friday, December 14, 2012. Teach for the Philippines (www.teachforthephilippines.org), the national movement that empowers leaders to expand educational... - December 10, 2012 - Teach For The Philippines
Steps To Success is the Leading Provider of Diabetes Education and Diabetes Testing Supplies
Since their launch, Steps To Success has provided low-cost diabetic supplies to consumers. - December 09, 2012 - Steps To Success
This Christmas - Why Not Buy Local & Unique?
Great Christmas gift for the gardener in your life. The Valley Permaculture Alliance (VPA), a valley nonprofit organization promoting sustainable urban living, is offering over 120 varieties of trees such as Honey Crisp Apple, Vietnamese Guava, Ruby Red Grapefruit and Arizona Sweet Orange. - December 09, 2012 - Valley Permaculture Alliance
National & Local Experts Coming to Valley to Present on Permaculture Principles
2013 Permaculture Design Course: Drylands (PDC) is coming to Phoenix Valley in January of 2013. - December 09, 2012 - Valley Permaculture Alliance
Advanced Medical Missionary Training School Offers Tuition-Free Course
School Director waives tuition fee as his way of “giving back” during depressed economic times. Attend in person or view live Online in the U. S. and around the world. Using health principles, taught in God's Word, The Bible, learn the causes, prevention, and alternative natural remedies for various diseases such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cancer, etc. - December 09, 2012 - The Living Way Ministry
National Effort Launched to Name Malala Yousafzai TIME’s Person of the Year
A network of U.S. women state legislators and a national nonprofit issue an official letter of endorsement to TIME’s editors and gain public support. - December 09, 2012 - Women's Action for New Directions (WAND)
Eden Students Participate in Soapfest’s Art-4-Autism
Weekend’s Proceeds Benefit Children’s Charities - December 09, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Plant Trees 4 Life: A Great Gift for the Ones You Love and the Planet that Needs Our Love
Plant Trees 4 Life, a company based in Aspen, Colorado, has redefined the whole conceptual approach to gift giving this holiday season. - December 08, 2012 - Plant Trees 4 Life
IDEX Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit
International development grantmaker IDEX is proud to receive a 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit award from GreatNonprofits, a community review website for the not-for-profit sector. - December 08, 2012 - Thousand Currents
SPI Study Abroad Announces New Scholarships for 2013 Summer Immersion Programs
Leading high school study abroad provider offers new scholarships for summer language immersion and global leadership programs. - December 08, 2012 - SPI Study Abroad
The Whittier Rio Hondo Aids Project & P.E.A.R.L. Project Present a Special Free Screening of Straightlaced - How Gender’s Got Us All Tied Up
The Whittier Rio Hondo AIDS Project and Pearl present a one night only screening of the gender questioning Straightlaced – How Gender’s Got us all Tied Up Thursday, December 20, 2012 at The Christopher Wahl Center located at 12401 Slauson Avenue, Unit G, Whittier, California 90603 at 6:30PM. - December 08, 2012 - Whittier Rio Hondo AIDS Project
Dunamis Youth Launch Their Second Annual "Live to Give" Christmas Event
Over the past 6 years Dunamis Pasadena Church’s youth desired to launch a holiday hot meal program. It was only last year that doors were opened up to make this possible. Directed by Henry and Marissa Mendez, youth directors of the organization, the program now launches its 2nd annual community hot meal event. - December 08, 2012 - Dunamis pasadena
John F. Robyt, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John F. Robyt, Ph.D. of Ames, Iowa has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About John F. Robyt, PH.D. Dr. Robyt has over 52 years experience in the field of education. He is a... - December 07, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Bashanda A. Peay, CPHT Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bashanda A. Peay, CPHT of Chesapeake, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government healthcare. About Bashanda A. Peay, CPHT Ms. Peay has over 6 years experience in the field of... - December 07, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
A. Paul Williams Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
A. Paul Williams of Austin, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of electrical engineering consulting. About A. Paul Williams Mr. Williams has over 26 years experience in the electrical... - December 07, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide