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Donald Kirkpatrick Receives ISA Thought Leadership Award
Training industry legend Donald Kirkpatrick, of Kirkpatrick Four Levels fame, was honored this past week for his pioneering work in learning ROI and training evaluation. Kirkpatrick received the Thought Leadership Award from ISA-The Association of Learning Providers in recognition of his body of work in support of work-related learning and performance, and the significant influence he has had in helping people measure the effectiveness of training. - April 05, 2011 - ISA-The Association of Learning Providers
Nourishing USA and Women in Need, Inc. Collaborating to Improve Health and Nutrition for Those In-need
Women in Need Inc., of New York City and Nourishing NYC are pleased to announce Community Healthy Eating and Nutrition Classes for those in-need on April 6, 2011. These classes are open to all and are some of the only preventative health initiatives. - April 05, 2011 - Nourishing USA
KNAECO Seeking Green Businesses to Represent in Southeast Asia
KNAECO International, Inc., a woman and minority-owned business, is taking the exporting plunge outside of the United States. It is attending the Access to Opportunity in Southeast Asia conference sponsored by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to conduct meet and greet opportunities with Southeast Asian businesses. - April 04, 2011 - KNAECO International, Inc.
Lonely No More: Club Goes National to be the Solution Seeking to Inspire, Empower, and Enrich the Lives of Women Nationwide
Girlfriends Meet | Up’s nationwide expansion is the solution to the problem many women face daily: Loneliness. It is the answer women have been seeking that will give them the chance to experience the joys of life. The company’s goal is to help facilitate friendships and enhance the... - April 04, 2011 - Girlfriends Meet | Up, LLC
C Foundation Announces New Vitamin C Product Sodium Ascorbate
Vitamin C Foundation Approved® Sodium Ascorbate is now available. Their sodium ascorbate is made from DSM Nutritional Products Quali-C® manufactured in Europe. The fine powder is non-acidic, hypoallergenic, GMO-free, and 100% corn free. All Vitamin C Foundation Approved® products are certified China-free (Not Made in China). Sodium ascorbate is the form of vitamin C recommended by the late Dr. Robert F. Cathcart, III, MD, ready to mix for intravenous and intramuscular use. - April 03, 2011 - Vitamin C Foundation
Remember to Vote in Morton Grove’s Election on April 5th
Now that early voting has officially ended, the Morton Grove Action Party wishes to remind all Morton Grove residents who have not yet cast their ballots to vote this Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Polling places are open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Residents can locate their polling places by visiting the... - April 03, 2011 - Action Party of Morton Grove
NAFDMA Celebrate Excellence Awards Highlight the Best of the Best at the Annual Convention.
North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its "Celebrate Excellence" Contests. Member farms submitted nearly one hundred items to be selected as the best in each of ten different categories. Winners were announced during the annual Celebrate Excellence Luncheon held on February 10, 2011. - April 03, 2011 - NAFDMA
Au Pair Clearinghouse Endorses New Au Pair Screening Test Available for Private Use by Parents
AuPairClearinghouse.com, a National Consumer Resource that Reviews Au Pair Agencies and Offers Expert Au Pair Advice to Families, gives the NannyTest an A+. - April 03, 2011 - Au Pair Clearinghouse
The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am Names New Director
The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am (TBA) today announced the appointment of Amy Salinger to the position of director. As director of the Metrowest preschool. Ms. Salinger is responsible for enrollment, recruitment, programming and marketing for the preschool. The Nursery School at TBA engages... - April 03, 2011 - The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am
Raven Maria Blanco Foundation Honors David Liddell at the Hinman Dental Meeting; ABC Captures Donation Live
Dental professionals from around the world gathered in Atlanta last week at the 99th Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. The Raven Maria Blanco Foundation (RMBF) was among the attendees and was grateful to take this opportunity to donate an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to Christina’s Smile in honor of David Liddell, a 5 year-old Atlanta resident who passed away July 9th of 2010. - April 03, 2011 - Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, Inc.
Representative Dan Flynn Achieves Passage of Local Bills
Wednesday the Texas House of Representatives agreed to the passage of three pieces of legislation authored by Representative Dan Flynn in support of Van Zandt and Hunt Counties and in support of military members who die in the service of their country. History is made up of significant events... - April 03, 2011 - TX State Representative Dan Flynn
The Green Union Returns to NYC
The Building Green Expo and Workshops is back in its 4th year and has partnered off with Green America Public Private Partnership and UrbanGoGreen to help make New York Greener. - April 03, 2011 - Building Green Expo and Workshops
Trash Triumphs for Education Treasure
Terracycle Program Translates Trash to Cash for Scholarships at Broward College. - April 03, 2011 - The Marketing Department, Inc.
NAFA's 2011 I&E Keynote Speakers Are Straight Out of Today's Headlines
Shane Terblanche, Don Esmond, and Joe Gibbs will present Keynote Addresses on three consecutive days at NAFA's 2011 Institute & Expo in Charlotte, NC. - April 03, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
EmpowHer Institute Hosts Author/ Sharon Lechter for "Empowered Girls" Event Appoints Georgette Huckaby to EmpowHer Institute Executive Board
EmpowHer Institute, a non-profit dedicated to teaching life skills and entrepreneurship to girls and women in Los Angeles, hosted an “Empowered Girls” event last month with Sharon Lechter, C.P.A, who serves on the President’s Council on Financial Literacy, founded YOUTHpreneur and... - April 02, 2011 - EmpowHer Institute
Leadership Development and Strategic Consulting Firm, Root Learning, Named ISA Business of the Year
Root Learning was named the 2011 Business of the Year by ISA-The Association of Learning Providers at the 2011 ISA Annual Business Retreat. The designation recognizes the financial success, quality products and services, market position and positive workplace culture of the training company, which specializes in leadership development and strategic consulting. - April 02, 2011 - ISA-The Association of Learning Providers
WikiHorseWorld.com Announces a New Social Network for Horse Lovers
WikiHorseWorld.com announces their new Equine Social Network Community free for horse lovers, horse professionals, and equine enthusiasts around the world. - April 02, 2011 - Dream World Technology Inc.
Africa Charity WaterCan Hosts Ethiopian Water Expert in Celebration of World Water Day on March 22
“We Unite for Water Speaking Tour” in Ottawa and Toronto to bring critical attention to global water crisis. - April 02, 2011 - WaterCan
Montgomery Alliance Selects Combat2College as Spring Fundraising Campaign
As its annual spring fundraising project, the Montgomery Alliance for Community Giving, www.montgomeryalliance.org, has pledged to raise $25,000 for Montgomery College’s Combat2College Program. Combat2College provides comprehensive, customized support services to veterans making the... - April 02, 2011 - Montgomery Alliance for Community Giving
The Animal Rescue Site and GreaterGood.org Donate More Than $300,000 in March to Japanese Animal Rescue
Visitors to The Animal Rescue Site donated more than $300,000 in March to the current animal rescue efforts in Japan. The funds were distributed weekly after receipt to the Humane Society International (HSI) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) by GreaterGood.org, the nonprofit... - April 02, 2011 - GreaterGood
International Brangus Breeders Association Installs New Board Members for 2011
The International Brangus Breeders Association introduced its newly elected Board Directors at its annual convention held March 2-6, 2011, in Houston, Texas, in conjunction with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The following directors will serve for three years. - April 02, 2011 - International Brangus Breeders Association
Downtown Riverside to Host Easter-EggStravaganza
Celebrate Easter in downtown Riverside at the Easter Egg-Stravaganza with three blocks of fun festivities for the entire family. - April 02, 2011 - Riverside Downtown Partnership
International Stem Cell Society Tracks 750 Adult Stem Cell Patient Cases
Significant milestone reached for field and promise of adult stem cell therapies. - April 02, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society
CEO of ISHR Group is GWBC’s 2011 Business Star
CEO Monique Honaman of ISHR Group has been selected as GWBC’s 2011 Business Star. This is the nation’s premier award for excellence among women’s business enterprises. Honaman is one of fourteen women business leaders who received this award at the Women's Business Enterprise... - April 02, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
CapRelo CEO Mickey Williams: “Low-Stress” Relocation Philosophy - Executive Leaders Radio Interview
CapRelo President and CEO Mickey Williams, SCRP, SGMS personifies this leading relocation company’s “culture of service.” He believes no detail, however small, should ever be neglected when a client hands over their relocation management to his company. Emphasizing the Low-Stress... - April 02, 2011 - Capital Relocation Services, LLC
"Deejays for Japan" - a Japanese Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Event
The Hip Hop Loves Foundation, Jon Quick Select Events and friends will host “Deejays for Japan” a Japanese earthquake/tsunami relief event. The event is slated for Thursday, April 7th, 2011 at Taj (48 W. 21st NYC). DJs volunteering services include D-Nice, Jon Quick, M.O.S., Snatch-1, Commish, Chris Washington and CEO. AJ Calloway and Kevin Powell will be hosting. All proceeds will be donated to Japanese Center for International Exchange. - April 01, 2011 - Jon Quick Select
OAFCS Annual Meeting: Linking Cultures, Enriching Lives
Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences is having its annual meeting at the new Hilton Garden Inn in the Toledo area. The theme is Linking Cultures, Enriching Lives. Professionals interested in empowering individuals, families, and communities are invited to attend. Sessions will explore new developments in research and practice. For more information, go to http://www.oafcs.org. - April 01, 2011 - Ohio Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
cross.tv Helps Small Churches Go Global
cross.tv, the Faith Based Social Network, recently released an updated version of their “Pro Features,” designed to provide small and medium sized churches and ministries with professional Internet broadcasting capabilities at bare minimum cost. - April 01, 2011 - crossmedia
Perymon Named Director of Clinical Services and Outreach
Amber D. Perymon, Psy.D., was recently promoted to director of Clinical Services and Outreach with Eden Autism Services Florida. - April 01, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Four-Legged "Waifs" in Kansas City Seek Second Chance at Life: with Veterans
Pets for Patriots, Wayside Waifs and Rockhill Pet Clinic to help Kansas City veterans honorably adopt and care for companion pets. - April 01, 2011 - Pets for Patriots, Inc.
Fit Night Out™ Makes Its Debut in DC
Sunshine Social Consulting and The Jalin Group announced today that Fit Night Out™ - the ultimate evening of fitness, fellowship and fun, designed especially for women – will make its debut on Thursday, April 14, 2011, from 7:00p.m. to 11:00p.m., at Love the Club, 1350 Okie Street, N.E. - April 01, 2011 - Fit Night Out™
Herman Cain to Speak at Woodlands Area Tax Day Tea Party Hosted by the Texas Tea Party Patriots PAC
The Texas Tea Party Patriots PAC is hosting a Tax Day Tea Party on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at the Woodforest Stadium in the Woodlands, Texas. The theme for the event is “Restore America,” and will include speakers and musical entertainment. As one of the headlining... - April 01, 2011 - Texas Tea Party Patriots PAC
NAFA Enters Endorsement Agreement with NTEA
The NTEA has joined a growing list of organizations who endorse NAFA's CAFM program as the standard of excellence for fleet management education. - April 01, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
"The LDA: a Decade of Service to the Self-Help Litigant" is Theme of California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) 24th Annual Conference
The California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) will be hosting its 24th annual conference on October 14-16, 2011 at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center in Ontario, California. This year’s conference theme, “The LDA: A Decade of Service to the Self-Help... - March 31, 2011 - California Association of Legal Document Assistants
Taste of Spring Branch Returns for the Second Year
Taste of Spring Branch Tickets Are on Sale Now - Over 20 Restaurants Will be Featured - March 31, 2011 - Memorial Assistance Ministries
Washington State Up Next for Historic "I AM EQUAL" Campaign
Greater Seattle area prepares to break world record with human rights photo project. - March 31, 2011 - I AM EQUAL FOUNDATION
Billions of Dollars Set Aside for Women Owned Businesses
Thanks to the U.S. Small Business Administration, women business owners have a lot of opportunities to contract with the government starting in 2011. “There are potentially billions of dollars waiting for women in the federal government,” said Ana Harvey, the assistant administrator for... - March 31, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
Bridgestone Babblers Toastmasters Club Wins Big at Area 53 Speech Contest
In addition to being known for always having a great time, the Bridgestone Babblers Toastmasters Club is also known for producing strong contestants for speech contests. This year is no exception. At the Area 53 Contest on March 15th, Stephen Cornwell won the International Speech Contest and Justin... - March 31, 2011 - Bridgestone Toastmasters
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce President Selected for Advocate Position with the United States Army
The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce has announced that President and CEO Ike McLeese has been reappointed as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA). McLeese was selected by Secretary John M. McHugh to represent the state of South Carolina and will serve as the official advocate... - March 31, 2011 - Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Celebrity Catwalk Holds First Annual Paws For Cocktails Event, Nate Berkus and Dionne Warwick Lead Host Committee
Host Committee Nate Berkus, Dionne Warwick, Kim Coles, WPIX 11 anchor Jodi Applegate and Radio Personality Egypt Sherrod have come together to raise funds and awareness for New York's animal rescue groups. - March 31, 2011 - celebrity catwalk
Felton E. Parrish, Partner, K&L Gates LLP at KC’s The Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Felton Parrish, Partner, K&L Gates LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Explored Live... - March 31, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Textile Manufacturer and Charitable Outreach Organization Blanket America Adds Customizable Curtains to Its Extensive Selection of Blankets, Bedding, and Other Linens
Blanket America, a textile manufacturer and charitable outreach organization, added customizable curtains to its selection of fleece blankets, cotton sheet sets, and other items available for sale as part of its “Buy 1, Give 1” charity model. - March 31, 2011 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
Magical Morocco - a Cultural Festival Celebrating the Beauty of Morocco, UCONN Stamford, CT
The Saida Fikri Foundation in collaboration with the Washington Moroccan American Club has organized and is hosting a cultural festival celebrating the splendor and generosity of Morocco. - March 30, 2011 - Saida Fikri Foundation
3M Awarded i4cp’s 2011 Member of the Year
3M Receives Prestigious Award for Its Dedication to Innovation, Productivity and Employee Engagement - March 30, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
"Get Blue" – National Effort to Educate America During April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks the 28th anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention activities. To observe National Child Abuse Prevention month, Love Our Children USA, (a national organization headquartered in New York whose mission is to break the cycle of violence against children) begins its eighth annual GET BLUE campaign – a national effort to educate and raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention. - March 30, 2011 - Love Our Children USA
Nourishing USA Earth Day 2011: Nourish Yourself, Nourish the Planet
Nourishing USA is celebrating Earth Day this year with a celebration in East Harlem. On April 23rd, Nourishing USA along with other sponsors will be presenting Nourish Yourself, Nourishing the Planet, a day filled with fun and learning. - March 30, 2011 - Nourishing USA
Stevens Computer Science Students Present to President of Microsoft North America
Stevens Computer Science students presented their game design entries in Imagine Cup 2011 to Robert Youngjohns, President of Microsoft North America Sales and Marketing. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Upcoming Events at Stevens Highlight Women in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Just two semesters old, the Stevens Institute of Technology's Women in Pharmaceutical Industry Club is already having an impact on its members, providing tools and education to women preparing to enter the pharmaceutical industry. The April 27 meeting will feature guest speaker Ms. Anu Hans, Vice President of Global Procurement at the Janssen Supply Group, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Members of the public are welcome to attend the guest lectures. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Presents the Grand Wine & Food Affair 2011
Five day series of culinary events includes internationally acclaimed wineries and award-winning chefs. - March 30, 2011 - Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
New Laser Technology Developed at Stevens Prepares to Revolutionize Communications
Dr. Rainer Martini of Stevens Institute of Technology has overcome a number of free space challenges to develop a high-speed communications technology that is not limited by a physical conductor. With an optical system that is stable enough, satellites may one day convert to laser technology, resulting in a more mobile military and super-sensitive scanners, as well as faster Internet for the masses. - March 30, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology