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James McCauley, Legal Ethics Counsel, Virginia State Bar to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Ethics for Attorneys: Hot Topics in 2012 Live Webcast on 08/29/2012
The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that James McCauley, Legal Ethics Counsel, Virginia State Bar will speak at the KC’s Legal Series: Ethics for Attorneys: Hot Topics in 2012 Live Webcast scheduled on August 29, 2012... - July 19, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
First House of Worship in Arizona to Receive National GreenFaith Certification
Phoenix-based New Thought church leads the way on environmental issues among the state’s faith communities. - July 19, 2012 - Creative Living Fellowship
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Offers Free California Autism Insurance Seminars to Help Parents Gain Access to Funding
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will host a series of seminars on “California Insurance Funding for Autism Treatment” throughout California from July 28 – August 25th to educate parents on the new California law requiring most insurance providers to cover treatment for autism spectrum disorders. - July 19, 2012 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
WellSpring Oncology Speaks Up About Bladder Cancer
It’s known as the silent killer; but this month it’s time to sound the alarm against bladder cancer. While it is the fifth most common form of cancer in the U.S. it has little to no symptoms and the highest recurrence rate. It’s why during Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, WellSpring Oncology is raising awareness with a top ten need-to-know list about the disease. - July 19, 2012 - WellSpring Oncology
Energy Advantage Inc. Complies with CICA 5970 Certification for Sixth Year in a Row
Energy Advantage Inc., a global leader in providing total energy and environmental management services, complied for the sixth year in a row with the Canadian government’s strict Section 5970 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA). - July 19, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.
Friends of Karen Sends Kids Back-to-School with Smiles
Friends of Karen, a regional charity that provides emotional, financial and advocacy support for children with a life-threatening illness and their families, is aiming to put supplies, backpacks and clothing gift cards in the hands 650 children this September. - July 19, 2012 - Friends of Karen
God’s Luv International Ministries Church Pastor Says Blessings Not Limited to the Natural
Pierre Bennett, pastor of God’s Luv International Ministries Church, says that now is the time to take to heart the Word of God and understand that blessings are everywhere, all of the time. - July 19, 2012 - God's Luv International Ministries Church
GEF Institute Offers Sustainability Certification for Career Tech/Votech Students
Online Certification Program Prepares Students for the New Green Economy - July 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Free Small Business Sources of Capital Class - Show Me the Money!
\The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU will host a Free Small Business Sources of Capital Class – Show Me the Money! on Tuesday, August 7 from 6 – 9 p.m., at your Kingsport... - July 19, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Cheap E&O Program Introduced by Insurance Association
A new program of low-cost E&O insurance for life and health insurance agents begins open enrollment according to program sponsor the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance. - July 19, 2012 - American Association for Critical Illness Insurance
ICLEI Releases Green Business Challenge Web App for Cities
Innovative new application helps local governments run a friendly competition for their business communities, saving millions in energy costs and following leads of Chicago, Houston, 8 others - July 18, 2012 - ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability USA
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2012 BioWest Conference, Unveiling Finalists in the Venture Showcase Competition
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) announces the 9th BioWest Conference, September 11, 2012, at the Marriott City Center, Denver. The six finalists in the 2012 Venture Showcase competition at BioWest include: Flashback Technologies Inc. - Longmont, CO; KromaTiD - Fort Collins, CO; Siva Therapeutics Inc. - Boulder, CO; Sophono Inc. - Boulder, CO; SuviCa Inc. - Boulder, CO; and VetDC Inc. - Fort Collins, CO. - July 18, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
Aspiring Students Get a Smallpeice of the Action
From 2nd to 5th July, thirty students aged 16 and 17 were given a rare insight into the exciting and dynamic field of nanotechnology with the Smallpeice Trust. - July 18, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
GOAL to Host a Webinar on “The 21St Century’s Global Sourcing Center”
Agenda: Evolution of Global Sourcing over past Two decades (1990-2010); Understanding Core Competencies Essential for Successful Global Outsourcing; New Macro Trends in Global Sourcing; How & Why America can be the Global Sourcing Hub of the 21st Century? - July 18, 2012 - Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers
OREO Management Software - FDIC Presents Opportunities to Well Positioned Banking Institutions in Need of OREO Systems
In the last two years as a result of the mortgage crisis over 281 banks have been seized by the FDIC. The conservative banks during the mortgage boom are in a positive economic position to inherit Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) assets from failed institutions overseen by the FDIC. Consequently, as... - July 18, 2012 - TAZA Systems
NCRMA Welcomes the 10th Annual Sales Tax Holiday and Predicts Big Shopping Weekend
North Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday Provides Multiple Economic Benefits for Consumers, Businesses and the State’s Economy - July 18, 2012 - North Carolina Retail Merchants Association
Danforth Plant Science Center Awarded $12 Million to Study Drought as Part of the Effort to Develop Next Generation Bioenergy Grasses
Grant supports expansion of research at the Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels. - July 18, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
The North Face Awards Explore Fund Grant to Splore
The North Face, has awarded an Explore Fund grant to Splore for Splore’s EVOLVE Project. The Explore Fund’s mission is to inspire and enable the next generation of explorers by funding nonprofit organizations that are working to re-connect children with nature. The EVOLVE Project provides at risk and minority teens with an outdoor career-oriented leadership course. - July 18, 2012 - Splore
Dress for Success Triangle Names Executive Director
Dress for Success© Triangle has announced the appointment of Debbi Fox-Davis as executive director. The nonprofit organization helps low-income women develop and maintain the necessary skills to gain and maintain meaningful employment. Fox-Davis has extensive fundraising and leadership... - July 17, 2012 - Dress for Success Triangle NC
IEEE ICC 2012 Concludes in Ottawa, Ontario with Thousands Attending the Conference’s First “Paperless+” Event
Themed “CONNECT – COMMUNICATE –COLLABORATE,” the IEEE International Conference on Communications (www.ieee-icc.org/2012) recently concluded its first “paperless+” event in Canada’s capitol city of Ottawa with thousands of international communications... - July 17, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
Eli J. Richardson, Member, Bass, Berry & Sims to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues Live Webcast
The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced that Eli J. Richardson, Member, Bass, Berry & Sims will speak at the KC’s webcast entitled: “Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues LIVE Webcast,” on July... - July 17, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Bass, Berry & Sims Named Sponsor at KC's Live Webcast on "Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues”
Bass, Berry & Sims, teams up with The Knowledge Congress for the upcoming 2 - hour event entitled “Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues LIVE Webcast.” This will be held on July 17, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. For more inquires, please follow:... - July 17, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Eric Tunis, Partner, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Eric Tunis, Partner with Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP will speak at the KC’s event entitled: “Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement... - July 17, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
John F. Libby, Partner with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues Live Webcast
The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that John F. Libby, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP will speak at the KC’s event entitled: “Legal Series: White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues Live Webcast,”... - July 17, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Patricia A. Cain, Professor of Law, Santa Clara University to Speak at KC’s Legal Series: Employment Law Same Sex Marriages Legal Issues in 2012 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Patricia A. Cain, Professor of Law, Santa Clara University will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series: Employment Law... - July 17, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
James E. Gregory, Partner, Proskauer to Speak at KC’s International Employment Law: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James E. Gregory, Partner, Proskauer will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “International Employment Law: A 2012... - July 17, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Local New Hampshire Teens to Raise Money by Playing Video Games for an Entire Weekend
Last year, the New Hampshire Charity Gamers ran a three-day "Game-A-Thon" (a video game marathon), in which all the proceeds went towards the American Diabetes Association. With only a live streaming of the video, three days worth of energy drinks, and jokes to run on, the team hunkered... - July 17, 2012 - New Hampshire Charity Gamers
POV Summer Film Series Continues July 16 with a Jonathan Demme Documentary
The Chattanooga Film Society and Mise En Scenesters are pleased to announce the second screening of the POV Summer Film Series with the documentary I’m Carolyn Parker: The Good the Mad, and the Beautiful. The film will be shown on July 16 at the Downtown Chattanooga YMCA on 301 West 6th... - July 16, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
The Business Women's Networking Event Promotes Better Financial Management, Nutrition and Health for Business Women
Sisters In Spirit (SIS), a local not-for-profit organization, will host "The Business Women's Networking Event for Your Professional and Personal Success" Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the historic Thurgood Marshall Center, in NW Washington DC. The event is designed to promote, healthy business finances, healthy food and improved health and wellbeing among women entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals. - July 16, 2012 - Sisters In Spirit (Not for Profit)
World’s First IT Carbon Footprinting SaaS Service Launched
New approach means organisations can accurately target and manage their IT carbon footprint - July 16, 2012 - CO2High Limited
"The Next Perfect Storm" Descends Upon Las Vegas
Patrick Bet-David, CEO of People Helping People, and Former Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum to Address Nation’s Financial Planners. - July 15, 2012 - People Helping People (PHP)
Students Get Mobile in Cardiff with The Smallpeice Trust
From 2nd to 5th July, forty teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to explore the engineering behind modern mobile communications at Cardiff University. - July 15, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
"MAN/Kind" Curated by Artist Ricardo Francis Opens at Hudson Pride Connections Center, Jersey City, New Jersey from July 18, 2012 Through August 31, 2012
“MAN/kind” features the works of male artists Jermaine D. Clark (photography), David Antonio Cruz (video), Ricardo Osmondo Francis (painting), Edwin Gonzalez-Ojeda (painting), Shaun El C. Leonardo (drawing and installation), Ricardo Louis (photography), Ivan Monforte (photography), Levan Mindiashivilli (painting), Cristian Tonhaiser (photography), and Mark Vinsun (painting). who explore, redefine, and challenge the standard social definitions of masculinity. - July 15, 2012 - LeonidesArts New York Gallery
Students Gear Up for Motorsport Engineering Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 2nd to 5th July, thirty-five promising young engineers from across the UK benefited from a unique hands-on learning experience and gained a practical insight into the engineering principles, materials and technologies that shape the cutting edge of world professional motorsport. - July 15, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Innovative Non-Profit Selected as Top 5 Finalist "Best New Charity"
The Spine Health Foundation was nominated and selected as a Top 5 Finalist from 2,400 nominations. They are asking the public to help them move forward to the next level by casting their vote online. Until July 26th, the public can cast their vote for their favorite charitable organization in various categories, based on a specific region in the U.S. - July 15, 2012 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
The Kids Food Festival™ Partners with Cooking Light to Educate Families About Making Balanced Food Choices
The Kids Food Festival™, a premier family-oriented food event, and Cooking Light, the nation’s leading epicurean magazine brand, announced today a partnership to educate families about making balanced food choices through an expanded event series. The new series, The Kids Food... - July 15, 2012 - Kids Food Festival, LLC
New License Plates Promote “Sharing the Road” for Bicycles, Cars
A new specialty license plate promoting the need for motorists and bicyclists to “Share the Road” has debuted on Illinois streets. The turquoise plate has the silhouette of a bicyclist along with a simulated yellow caution “Share the Road” street sign. The text: "Same... - July 15, 2012 - League of Illinois Bicyclists
Well-Known and Loved Music and Stories Recorded Live at Firehouse
Three free performances by local violinist and storyteller Swil Kanim - July 15, 2012 - HonorWorks
Community Art Project Captures Bay Culture at July 28 Chesapeake Folk Festival
“Stepping Out of the Boat” is the theme of a special community art project highlighting the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) July 28 Chesapeake Folk Festival in St. Michaels, MD. The hands-on sculpture project is partially sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, with... - July 15, 2012 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Homegrown Lacrosse Leadership Development Program Enters Sixth Year
Providing high school lacrosse players with the opportunity to build their leadership skills since 2007, Twin Cities nonprofit, Homegrown Lacrosse’ Leadership Development Program (L.D.P.) is entering its sixth year. Sponsored by the Minnesota Lacrosse Association (MLA), more than 250 program... - July 15, 2012 - Homegrown Lacrosse
Jingle Bells: It’s Christmas in July at Kenneth Hahn Park
Cooking with Gabby joins California State Assembly Member Holly Mitchell for "Christmas in July!" Saturday, July 14th, 2012. - July 14, 2012 - Cooking With Gabby
Robert D. Laurie, Partner, Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP to Speak at KC’s Cyber Insurance: What You Need to Know in 2012 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert D. Laurie, Partner, Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Cyber Insurance: What You Need to... - July 14, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Foundation for a Drug-Free South Halting Rampant Drug Abuse
Active in drug education and prevention throughout the year, the Foundation for a Drug-Free South participated in the United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. - July 14, 2012 - Drug Free South
“Haircuts for Autism” at Indulgence Salon Benefits Eden Autism Services
Cut-a-thon and raffles will benefit Fort Myers school for children with autism. - July 14, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
NAFA Webinar Focuses on the Best Practices for Improving Driver Behavior
NAFA Fleet Management Association presents a webinar to offer tips for fleet managers to help change their drivers' behavior so that better driving becomes the norm. Better drivers are safer drivers who will actually help companies save money on fuel as well. - July 14, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
No Time to Wait for Superman: Educators Prepare to Canvass the Country to Identify What Works in American Schools
Odyssey Initiative will discover and share the practices that exemplary schools and teachers use to inform the development of new schools for historically disadvantaged communities. They believe that an increased national awareness of the best practices and strategic planning of effective teachers will raise the quality of the discussion surrounding education policy as well as our level of achievement nationwide. - July 14, 2012 - Odyssey Initiative
Dr. Barry K. Douglas Joins The Maurer Foundation Board of Directors
The Maurer Foundation, a Long Island breast health education non-profit, is pleased to welcome Dr. Barry K. Douglas as a new member of the foundation's Board of Directors. Dr. Barry K. Douglas has been with the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group since 1991. Dr. Douglas is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate... - July 13, 2012 - The Maurer Foundation
REMA Commends the CFTC's Ruling on the Swap Definition for Nonfinancial Commodities
Renewable energy trade association praises the inclusion of RECs in the forward contract exclusion. - July 13, 2012 - Renewable Energy Markets Association
Smallpeice Trust Electronic Engineering Course Causes Buzz Amongst Teenagers
From 26th June to 29th June, sixty eight teenagers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Portsmouth with an electronic engineering course from the Smallpeice Trust. - July 13, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
GOAL to Host a Webinar on “State of the LPO Market-Current Trends, Viability and Adoption Rates”
Agenda - Identifying the primary drivers behind legal outsourcing for: In-house counsel and Law firms. Examining recent trends in the type of services being outsourced: Practice or administrative support functions; Legal processes; Specialized legal services. - July 13, 2012 - Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers