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Central Texas Young Republicans to Host First Texas Red Conference 2011
"Cultivating the Grassroots of the GOP for Our Generation" - June 17, 2011 - Central Texas Young Republicans
Pioneering the Future of Adult Services - Businesses Created with Autism in Mind
It was a bright night for Autism as over 150 guests clad in white attire enjoyed "A Night in White Summer Soiree"- an evening of fashion, food, and live entertainment to support Autism awareness and promote the desperate need for adult services. On Friday, June 10th 2011 at Shelter Rock... - June 17, 2011 - Spectrum Designs Foundation
Call for Nominations: 2012 "Champions of Diversity"
"The List represent individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to solutions in diversity issues on a global and "national" scale. The honorees have made a significant impact on diversity issues in education, procurement, housing and employment. These unsung champions have not waved a diversity flag but rather have quietly made a difference in the lives of people by positively impacting their lives, and improving the economic conditions for their families and communities. - June 17, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
International Insurance Industry Connects with Medical Tourism Industry in Chicago
The Global Benefits Association, a global nonprofit insurance trade association for international insurance companies and multi-national employers will host their second annual international Global Benefits Conference in Chicago, October 26-28th, 2011 in conjunction with the Medical Tourism Association’s annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress. - June 17, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Junior League of Long Island Names New President
The Junior League of Long Island (www.jlli.org), a nonprofit organization of women volunteers, today announced that Georgia Gier of Oyster Bay has been appointed President for the upcoming year. The office of the Junior League President is an annual appointment by the JLLI Board of Directors. As... - June 17, 2011 - The Junior League of Long Island
Community Foundation Selects Sue Mosey for Mariam C. Noland Award for Nonprofit Leadership
Named after the Foundation’s first and only president, this award recognizes a nonprofit president or CEO in southeast Michigan whose service exemplifies the importance of nonprofit leadership to their organization and the wider nonprofit community. - June 17, 2011 - Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Capital and Innovation Topics of May 26th TAG Health Meeting
Two of the hottest topics in the Health Information Technology (HIT) field are finding capital and supporting innovation, and they were the focus of a May 26th meeting of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Health. TAG is the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry. - June 16, 2011 - TAG think
PROGRESS Arts Group Inc. Launches 2011-2012 PAM Project Youth Arts, Empowerment, & Wellness Tour - "Educate.Empower.Transform."
The PROGRESS Arts Group Inc. is a Houston based 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and education organization whose overall mission is to Educate and Create Opportunities through the arts ~Worldwide. The organization is excited to announce the launch of their 2011-2012 national PAM Project Youth Arts,... - June 16, 2011 - PROGRESS Arts Group Inc.
New Study: High Performance Organizations Place Greater Emphasis on Agility and Innovation
New findings available from the i4cp and Human Resource Executive® 2011 High Performance Organization Report. - June 16, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
12th Annual "Top Businesses in America" Awards Program Announced
The research allows entrepreneurs to be identified and honored for their business achievements on a national and regional basis. - June 16, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
Debra La Grone Joins Financial Aid Association as Training Specialist
New Staff Member Will Strengthen Training for Financial Aid Professionals - June 16, 2011 - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
St. Louis to Host International Algal Biofuels Conference
The program has been designed to provide a new level of direct interaction between preeminent scientific leaders in this rapidly developing scientific field, the strategic partners and delegates. - June 16, 2011 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Chrysalis Gets Organizing Make-Over by NAPO-LA
Chrysalis and NAPO-LA work together to organize the clothing that Chrysalis provides to its homeless clients. - June 16, 2011 - National Association of Professional Organizers - Los Angeles
ICLEI USA and U.S. Green Building Council Launch National Press Club Leadership Speaker Series, June 28 - Washington, D.C.
Ambassador Sha Zukang, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) to Deliver Inaugural Keynote Address During Important Gathering of Leading Figures from the Obama Administration, Cabinet Agencies, Academic Experts, Corporations, NGOs and Civil Society Groups. - June 16, 2011 - ICLEI USA
KOSBE Award Winner Takes Reins of International Non-Profit
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) is pleased to announce, Ellen Stroud, co-founder and vice president of Pinnacle Ranch has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA). EAGALA is an... - June 16, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
KOSBE Client, Tracy's Tea House Now Open
Tracy's Tea House offers a the chance to experience a wide variety of unique Eastern and Western tea blends with mouth-watering meals on the menu. Currently, there are 19 organic and special blend teas offered and prepared in house. The teas on the menu were selected by owner, Tracy Law based on... - June 16, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
NetHope, USAID and DNA Foundation Launch Mobile Trafficking App Contest in Russia and the Region
NetHope, USAID and DNA Foundation launch mobile trafficking app contest in Russia and the Region. Grand Prize winner wins $15,000, a trip to Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting and implementation of his or her application in Russia to combat human trafficking. - June 16, 2011 - NetHope
Chamber of Southwest Florida Leadership Lee County’s Community UP Rising Effort Raises Support for Harlem Heights Cultural Arts & Community Center
The 2010 Class of the Chamber of Southwest Florida’s Leadership Lee County program led the way to kick off the final phase of fundraising for The Heights Foundation in its mission to restart construction on the Harlem Heights Cultural Arts & Community Center. - June 16, 2011 - Heights Foundation
Iveta Topalova Selected as Vice-Chair of IJIS Institute Emerging Technology Advisory Committee
Microsoft’s Solutions Architect to Vice-Chair IJIS Institute Committee - June 16, 2011 - IJIS Institute
New Leadership, New Energy for Charity Newsies
On Monday, June 6, Charity Newsies elected new officers to ramp up their 2011 campaign. The organization has chosen: · Chuck Rundio IV of Worthington as 2nd Vice President · Marilyn Wright of Reynoldsburg as Corresponding Secretary · John Byrne of Columbus as Sergeant at Arms... - June 16, 2011 - Charity Newsies
Jon Quick Select Events & The Hip Hop Loves Foundation Present "Deejays for the Cause - Southern Comfort" a Tornado/Flood Relief Benefit for the South
DJ Jon Quick's Jon Quick Select Events and The Hip Hop Loves Foundation join forces once again with their celebrity deejay friends to throw another party for a cause in NYC. This one is entitled, "Deejays for the Cause - Southern Comfort," and its being held at Taj NYC. This event will benefit the tornado and flood victims in the South. It will be hosted by writer/activist Kevin Powell. - June 15, 2011 - Jon Quick Select
Foundation Awards $1000 in Prizes for "Life During Deployment" Media Contest
The conclusion of the Grant Humanitarian Foundation’s (GHF) “Life During Deployment Media Contest” was a multi faceted success, the Combat Relief contest not only provided a forum for service members and their families to express and share their creativity, but raised awareness of... - June 15, 2011 - Grant Humanitarian Foundation ~ Combat Relief
LOHAS Asia Launches R U LOHAS Campaign
LOHAS Asia has launched a public awareness campaign, “R U LOHAS” video and the LOHASia facebook group to inform the public on how being LOHAS can increase personal health and reduce their environmental impact on the world. - June 15, 2011 - Asia-Pacific LOHAS Pte. Ltd.
Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas Launches New Mobile Donor Gateways
Texting and mobile gateways provide easier access for donors to give. - June 15, 2011 - Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas
Tread Lightly and Staples Foundation Host International Video Conference in Commemoration of World Environment Day
Tread Lightly, TakingITGlobal's environmental education program, and the Staples Foundation are pleased to announce the success of their most recent international video conference held to commemorate World Environment Day. - June 15, 2011 - TakingITGlobal
Michael Hadley, Incoming Partner, Davis & Harman LLP to Speak at KC’s 401(k) Fees: What You Need to Know in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael Hadley, incoming Partner, Davis & Harman LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “401(k) Fees: What You Need to... - June 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
SWACHA Awards More Than $10,000 in Scholarships for the Nacha Payments Institute
SWACHA today awarded more than $10,000 in scholarships for the 2011 NACHA Payments Institute. This marks the 10th year SWACHA has provided the NACHA Payments Institute Scholarship and the 5th year for the Keith Daniels Memorial Scholarship. Dallas-based SWACHA awards scholarships to banking professionals for their dedication and involvement both in their financial institution and within the SWACHA membership. - June 15, 2011 - SWACHA
Oklahoma Wildland Fire Management Company Wins 2011 Innovator of the Year Award
Chloeta Fire, LLC, wins 2011 Innovator of the Year. - June 15, 2011 - Chloeta
Casey Cares Foundation Announces Addition of Grammy Nominated Band, Milkshake, to Play at 2nd Annual Green 5K, Family Fun Walk and Jammie Jog
The Casey Cares Foundation will welcome the Grammy nominated children’s band, Milkshake, at the second annual Casey Cares Green 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, November 13th, 2011. The 3.1 mile run/walk course will begin at Pulse Health and Fitness Club in Sparks, MD and will also include a Family Fun Walk, and Kids Jammie Jog. The Casey Cares Foundation is a 501 c 3 charity that provides uplifting programs with a special touch to critically ill children and their families. - June 15, 2011 - Casey Cares Foundation
Support Haiti with 100% Recycled Handmade Beads of Hope Necklace from Blanket America
Blanket America, a charitable manufacturer of sheets, blankets and throws, recently expanded its CHOOSE HAITI line to include the all-new Beads of Hope bracelet and necklace. - June 15, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Homegrown Lacrosse Recognizes Ben Martynec and Zach Silvestri with 2011 Community Leadership Award
Twin Cities nonprofit, Homegrown Lacrosse has awarded its 2011 Community Leadership Award to Ben Martynec and Zach Silvestri. Created in 2010, the award recognizes two graduating Minnesota high school boy’s lacrosse players who exemplify the qualities of character, confidence and community as showcased by their service to the community as a whole. - June 15, 2011 - Homegrown Lacrosse
5 Reasons to Attend the 2011 HIDA MedSurg Conference and Expo™
Registration is open for the 2011 HIDA MedSurg Conference & Expo, October 19-21 in Charlotte, NC. Visit www.HIDA.org/Tradeshow for more information. - June 15, 2011 - Health Industry Distributors Association
IMI Association Executives Expands Client Services with Addition of New Marketing Manager
MI Association Executives, a turn-key association management company headquartered in Morrisville, N.C., recently hired Emily Canaday for the newly created marketing manager position. “We are delighted to have found a marketing professional with the experience and enthusiasm that Emily... - June 15, 2011 - IMI Association Executives
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad of Stevens Receives ASME Award
Dr. Marahelli G. Prasad, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Noise and Vibration Control Laboratory at Stevens Institute of Technology, received the 2011 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Section Advisor Award for District A for his dedicated service as an advisor. - June 15, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
PROGRESS Arts Group Inc. & Withoutabox.com Announce BCIFF 2011
Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival, Houston, TX - USA, October 7 to 9, 2011 The Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival (BCIFF) will take place this Fall in downtown Houston, Texas. The Festival is presented by The PROGRESS Arts Group Inc., a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization whose mission is... - June 15, 2011 - PROGRESS Arts Group Inc.
Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker LLP's Jacob S. Frenkel to Speak at KC’s “Mitigating the Impact of Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Provisions Live Webcast”
Jacob S. Frenkel, Chairman, Securities Enforcement, White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice, Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker LLP, to Speak at KC’s “Mitigating the Impact of Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Provisions LIVE Webcast.” The Knowledge Group/The... - June 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Laguna Beach Live! Presents Rickey Woodard June 22, 2011
Laguna Beach Live! welcomes saxophone great Rickey Woodard on June 22. Jazz Wednesdays Summer Series presented by Laguna Beach Live! is in the beautiful outdoor Rose Garden of the Hotel Laguna, 425 So. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. On June 22, saxophonist Rickey Woodard and his... - June 15, 2011 - Laguna Beach Live!
SOCCKET™ Partners with State Farm® to Unveil Power Generating Soccer Balls with Its Juega Hoy. Ilumina El Mańana Program
SOCCKET, a unique soccer ball that harnesses and stores green energy that can later be used as a power source, partnered with State Farm to bring demos of the ball to select Gold Cup 2011 games. State Farm has agreed to donate balls to select CONCACAF countries. Gold Cup attendees will have the opportunity to play with the balls and learn how they work. - June 15, 2011 - Uncharted Play, Inc.
AUCD Convenes National Disability and Health Partners for Conference Event: Building Healthy Communities for Everyone
Today over 150 disability and health leaders from around the country will convene for “Building Healthy Communities for Everyone,” a three day conference event in Chicago, IL. The meeting is sponsored by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with AUCD, NCPAD and NACCHO. - June 14, 2011 - Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Chloeta Fire Forest Ranger Recovering After Bitten by Rattlesnake
An Oklahoma forest ranger is having a speedy recovery after being bitten by a rattlesnake while assisting with the Honey Prairie Complex in Fargo, GA. - June 14, 2011 - Chloeta
Half a Million Prayers Lifted Up Assisted by the Convergence of Intercessory Prayer and Technology with iPrayerworks
The online prayer request system that was created to help one church take prayer online has reached a considerable milestone. It started at the request of Chapelwood United Methodist Church’s prayer room coordinator Nancy Sterling. After months of unsuccessfully searching for a way to... - June 14, 2011 - iPrayerworks
Roberta Ufford, Principal,Groom Law Group Chartered to Speak at KC’s 401(k) Fees: What You Need to Know in 2011 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Roberta Ufford, Principal,Groom Law Group, Chartered will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “401(k) Fees: What You Need to Know... - June 14, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Community Health and Fitness Expo to Support Free Clinic of Simi Valley
The Free Clinic of Simi Valley, in partnership with Simi Valley Hospital and Kaiser Permanente, announces the Community Health and Fitness Expo set for Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. The major fund-raiser will deliver as many health care resources as possible for the community in a single event free for the general public. The Community Health and Fitness Expo is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 16 at Simi Valley Town Center. - June 14, 2011 - Free Clinic of Simi Valley
Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOT) Presents a Comedy Night Fundraiser - June 25
Well-known comedians to create a lot of laughs with the goal of raising money for special needs children. - June 13, 2011 - SPOT NJ
Biomass Thermal Energy Council to Host June 15 Webinar About Biomass Heating in Europe
On June 15 at 12 noon ET, BTEC will be hosting "Brits, Brussels and Biomass: The European Path to Renewable Heating." - June 13, 2011 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
San Francisco Food Bank Receives a Generous Grant from ConAgra Foods Foundation to Fight Child Hunger
Grant to increase effectiveness of school meal preparation, delivery, quality, and participation by students who qualify - June 13, 2011 - San Francisco Food Bank
Marine Corporal Receives Victory Motorcycle; Volunteers, Dignitaries Send Support to Ronald Reagan Strike Group
Hundreds of Operation Gratitude volunteers and special guests gathered to send care packages to the Ronald Reagan Strike Group and see a Camp Pendleton Marine receive a motorcylce promised to him while he was serving in Afghanistan. - June 13, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
Director Jenny Menna with the Dept. of Homeland Security to Speak at KC's Webcast on Cyber Security Best Practices for Banking and Financial Sectors in 2011
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jenny Menna, Director, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection & Awareness, National Cyber Security Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security will... - June 12, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Using Nanosilica to Strengthen Concrete at Stevens Institute of Technology
Jon Belkowitz, a concrete expert and doctoral student at Stevens Institute of Technology, studies chemical reactions within concrete at the nanoscale to formulate a new concrete mixture that will result in longer-lasting buildings, roadways, sidewalks, stairs, sewers, and dams. - June 12, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Cincinnati NSHMBA and State Farm Host Taste of “New” Oakley Networking Event
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Offers Insight into the Insurance Industry - June 12, 2011 - National Society of Hispanic MBAs