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Urban Environmental Research to Showcase First Responder Tool at California Fire, EMS & Disaster (CFEDWest) Conference & Expo
Electronic tool used by Nevada's first responders presented as model for other communities at CFEDWest being held May 10 - 14, at the Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, Calif. - May 09, 2010 - Urban Environmental Research (UER)
Richmond Chapter of AMA to Feature Overstock.com SVP for Their May Luncheon
The Richmond Chapter of the American Marketing Association will feature Stormy D. Simon, SVP of Marketing and Customer Care at Overstock.com, as their May 20th Luncheon speaker. Stormy will share her passion for customer care and reveal why The National Retail Federation has announced that... - May 09, 2010 - AMA - Richmond Chapter
Regional Women’s Event Focuses on Transformation for Business and Personal Success
The event reaches out to women across the Fort Myers/CapeCoral Region and is beneficial for women from all walks of life, especially entrepreneurs and women in business. - May 09, 2010 - Powerful You
From Facebook Page to Inspirational Global Journey – “For the Love of Meghan” Makes a Difference
“For the Love of Meghan” started as a page on Facebook that allowed people around the world to support its namesake in her second battle against cancer. Since her passing in April, 2010, “For the Love of Meghan” has become an inspirational movement led by her husband, Adam Warner, who intends to cross Canada before traveling the world, performing acts of charity “to provide a lasting and tangible record of Meghan's love for helping people.” - May 09, 2010 - For the Love of Meghan
Tech Collective to Host Booth at Bryant University Security Day 2010
Tech Collective will showcase industry resources to local IT firms, security integrators. - May 09, 2010 - Tech Collective
Simple Yet Effective Ideas Win NAFA’s 2010 Goill Awards
David Vasquez and Bob Adamsky were honored for their creative business ideas at NAFA's 2010 Institute & Expo in Detroit on Tuesday, April 27. - May 08, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Q'orianka Kilcher, Colin Farrell And Peruvian American Medical Association Unite to Host "Peru Comes To Hollywood" a Benefit Event in Support of Peru Flood Victims
Hollywood Star and Activist Q’orianka Kilcher unites Hollywood Celebrities, the Peruvian American Medical Society and the Peruvian community in an effort to bring aid and support to Peru’s flood Victims and Indigenous communities living on the front lines of Climate Change. Benefit event will feature an exclusive pre-screening of the new Motion Picture "Princess Kaiulani" with Kilcher in the Title role, a Q&A and traditional Peruvian Entertainment. All for a good Cause! - May 08, 2010 - QonQ.org
Fathers' Rights Groups Call for Action to Protect UK Children
Fathers' Rights is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to raise awareness of the gross inequalities in the current family law system and to get new legislation passed that will help protect UK children from a hostile parents’ intent on alienating the non-resident parent. - May 08, 2010 - Fathers Rights
Stockport Man Leaps to the Aid of Local Charity
A thrill seeker from Mile End, Stockport, raised £300 for a local charity and found a new volunteer in the process when he took to the skies for a sponsored skydive. Matt Brown raised the money for Greater Manchester cancer charity CALL, which offers emotional and practical support for... - May 08, 2010 - CALL
Gift In Kind International Offers First-Ever Free Registration for Charities
Charities Can Now Register as a Friend for Free to Gain Limited Access to Wide Range of Product Donations, Including Toys, Clothing, Building Supplies, Personal Care Products and More. Go to www.giftsinkind.org/registration. - May 08, 2010 - Gifts In Kind International
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces May 2010 Monthly Meeting with Short Sale Expert Patrick Precourt
On Monday, May 17, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be hosting its monthly meeting with short sale expert Patrick Precourt. Attendees will learn how to be competitive in the real estate short sale market. - May 08, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Better Business Bureau Honors Local Businesses with Awards for Excellence
The 18th Better Business Bureau Awards for Excellence Luncheon recognizing local companies and non-profits for overall excellence in the workplace, was held at a the InterContinental Houston Near the Galleria on Wednesday, May 5th before a record crowd of 700 attendees. Of the 186 award recipients,... - May 08, 2010 - The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas
Dr. Manish Gupta Joins Global Refuge International’s Medical Advisory Board
Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Manish Gupta brings expertise to Global Refuge International’s (GRI) medical advisory board. - May 08, 2010 - Global Refuge International
NRA Show 2010 Presents: Gluten-Free: Easy As ABCDE
Educational session to discuss opportunity and profitability in the gluten-free market - May 07, 2010 - National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Medical Tourism Gets Holistic Boost
Medical Tourism Association and Former IMTA President Say Goodbye to Concerns Welcoming Joint Collaboration. - May 07, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Switchfoot Rocks Out with Pennyroyal Silver’s Signature Collection on May 5th, 2010
Alt-rocker’s Switchfoot have become the latest supporters of MusiCares by teaming up with Pennyroyal Silver to benefit the foundation. The multi-platinum band designed the limited edition pendant with Pennyroyal Silver’s founder, Tim Foster, thirty percent of proceeds for which go to... - May 07, 2010 - Pennyroyal Studio
Nashua Chapter Awarded the Most Active Chapter Award for the First Quarter of 2010
IMC Clubs, a club designed to keep instrument pilots safe by building their proficiency, has awarded the Nashua Chapter their Most Active Chapter Award for the first quarter of 2010. Founded by Stephen Cunningham owner of Nashua Flight Simulator, the Nashua Chapter of the IMC Clubs has excelled in... - May 07, 2010 - IMCClubs.org
IIMSAM Mid East Office Under Auspices of Dr. Naseer Homoud is Sponsoring a Mega Sporting Event in Jordan
IIMSAM GWA and Director of its Middle East Office Dr. Naseer Homoud supports the Veteran Players Arab Championship to be held from May 3 to 10 in Amman under the flag of International Jordanian Athletes Cultural Association which is led by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain. - May 07, 2010 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Tech Collective Tech Laureates Night 2010 – Call for Award Nominations
Nominations for RI technology awards are open in five categories and will be honored at Tech Collective fundraiser and awards night on June 3rd, 2010. - May 07, 2010 - Tech Collective
World Certification Institute Awards Filipino Marketing Veteran with the Highest Accredited Award
Mr Franklin R. De Luzuriaga became the First Person in the World to receive the highest accredited award as a World Accredited Lead Practitioner (WALP) in the occupational field of Marketing Management. - May 07, 2010 - World Certification Institute
Health Tourism Magazine Issue 6 Released by MTA
The Medical Tourism Association officially releases Issue 6 of its leading online Health Tourism Magazine titled, “Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Soul.” The issue features original articles such as “Medical Tourism Facilitator Certification - How to Gain Credibility in the... - May 07, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Maryland’s Biggest Bash Hosts Pizza Dinner for Guests of Hackerman-Patz Pavilion
Approximately 45 Johns Hopkins cancer patients and their caregivers joined the members of Maryland’s Biggest Bash at the Hackerman-Patz Pavilion for a night of family, socializing and pizza. The goal of the event was to provide an opportunity for families to come together, share experiences... - May 07, 2010 - Maryland's Biggest Bash
Gulf Coast Venture Forum President to Speak at 2010 Florida Economic Development Conference
Tim Cartwright will speak at the Florida Economic Development Conference about the benefits of Collier County's new economic gardening program. - May 07, 2010 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Acclaimed Parapsychologists to Accept Key Roles at Atlantic University
Atlantic University (AU) has made two key appointments: Nancy Zingrone, PhD, as Academic Affairs Director, and Carlos Alvarado, PhD, as Scholar in Residence. - May 07, 2010 - Edgar Cayce's A.R.E.
Hailsham Town Council Grants 2010/2011
Local community groups and voluntary organisations across Hailsham are set to benefit from £9,000 worth of grants after recommendations from the Finance, Policy & Resources Estimates Sub-Committee were ratified by Hailsham Town Council. These grants form part of the 2010/11 Community Grant Scheme. - May 07, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
Town Council Celebrates Three Years of CRB Umbrella Service
A service set up by Hailsham Town Council to check the suitability of potential employees, volunteers and people working with children or vulnerable adults, has helped local companies and voluntary organisations for three years now. - May 07, 2010 - Hailsham Town Council
NPSA Celebrates National Teacher Day
The National Portable Storage Association is celebrating National Teacher Day by pointing to educational uses of portable storage containers. - May 07, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
Synagogue to Raffle $599 iPad
Congregation Beth Israel announced today that it will raffle off a 32GB Apple iPad with Wi-Fi on June 14, 2010 as part of its current fundraising effort. The synagogue hopes the raffle will attract widespread attention since the goal is to raise needed funds for family programs and education. For... - May 07, 2010 - Congregation Beth Israel
Kids on Broadway to Participate in Human Race
Local non-profit Kids on Broadway will be walking for dollars as they try to raise funds to replace old microphone equipment. - May 06, 2010 - Kids On Broadway
OP Music House Praying It Forward, Selects Church, Seeking Funds
OP Music House prays it forward and submitted an offer to purchase former Alliance Church in Orchard Park. "I'll do God's work all day but I'm not on his payroll," Suzanne Perry hopes to get off the ground with fundraisers and grants. - May 06, 2010 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Botox Training Helps Physicians Battle New Healthcare Bill
Physicians are now facing unprecedented uncertainty with the proposed Healthcare Bill. Membership in non-insurance based medical procedure organizations like the International Association of Physicians In Aesthetic Medicine's (IAPAM) are exploding as physicians plan for their future. The first step for these physicians is attending the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, a program that gives physicians a starting point on offering non-insurance based procedures like Botox and hCG for weight loss. - May 06, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
NARI Elects New Officers for 2010-2011
Paul Zuch, CR, new NARI National president - May 06, 2010 - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Athlinks and RaceRaiser Announce Strategic Partnership
Two Leading Innovators in the Endurance Sports Industry Join Forces to Provide Online Members a Charitable Interface - May 06, 2010 - RaceRaiser
IBM Joins IJIS Institute as a Sustaining Member
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, announces that IBM has upgraded their membership status with the IJIS Institute, becoming the organization’s second Sustaining Member. IBM has... - May 06, 2010 - IJIS Institute
NSCS Alum Wins $1,500 Award in Social Networking Contest
NSCS alum Jamie Farrell (University of Florida) is the winner of the Brazen Careerist $1,500 NSCS Scholarship Contest. The NSCS member-only contest was created by career networking site and NSCS partner, Brazen Careerist. NSCS, or The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, is an honors... - May 06, 2010 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
The Medical Tourism Association Announces the Launch of New and Improved Website
The MTA announces the launch of the Medical Tourism Association website with a new and improved look. The website incorporates a more user friendly system. New features include: -New Members Only Login Page and Social Network -Patient Referral Listings for Members -Valuable Industry Reports,... - May 06, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
NAFA Announces Partnership with Ranken Technical College to Offer College Credit for CAFM Program
Ranken Technical College in St. Louis joins Ferris State University of Big Rapids, Michigan in offering college credit for NAFA's CAFM program. - May 06, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
FACETS Receives Significant Grants from Freddie Mac Foundation and Phillip L. Graham Fund to Support Homelessness Prevention
FACETS, a nonprofit offering a spectrum of supportive services for Fairfax’s vulnerable individuals and families, is helping lead a major effort to reduce and prevent county homelessness, thanks to two major grants. - May 06, 2010 - FACETS
Postal Carriers Enlist Public Support to Stamp Out Hunger
National food drive to support families at risk of hunger to take place in the Bay Area May 8th with aggressive goal to collect one-million pounds of food - May 06, 2010 - San Francisco Food Bank
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Free Webinar with Than Merrill of “Flip This House”
On Tuesday, May 11, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, will be hosting a webinar with Than Merrill of A&E’s “Flip This House.” Attendees will learn about turn key marketing systems for real estate investors. - May 06, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
The Future of Renewables, Offshore & Onshore Drilling at EngEx 2010
Learn How to Get Access to Government Lands and Water from Minerals Management Services (MMS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM). - May 06, 2010 - EngEx Inc
VI Montessori Students Set Off to Study Leatherback Sea Turtles in Costa Rica
Youth will join Costa Rican researchers to help protect this critically endangered sea turtle and learn hands-on science and conservation methods. - May 06, 2010 - Ecology Project International
PUPP is Now PAWS
PUPP, a 501c3 nonprofit in New York City, has changed its name to PAWS to better reflect an ongoing partnership with PAWS San Francisco. - May 06, 2010 - PAWS NY
NAPO-NY Members Volunteer to Organize Crown Heights Community Mediation Center Office
Seven of NAPO-NY members spend a few hours creating a more productive work environment for the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center. - May 06, 2010 - NAPO-NY
Special Parents of Teaneck (SPOT) Sponsors Art Show to Highlight Students in Teaneck Who Receive Occupational Therapy
Artwork from Special Needs Children Showcased. - May 06, 2010 - SPOT NJ
Piano Discoveries Announces Document Customization Feature
Piano Discoveries, which provides ready-made studio documents and piano teaching resources to its members, now allows its documents to be customized on a per-member basis. - May 05, 2010 - Piano Discoveries
Colorado BioScience Association Showcases Colorado's Bioscience Industry at BIO 2010 Conference in Chicago, May 3-6
Colorado’s life sciences community will be heavily represented at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) International Convention, May 3-6 in Chicago. The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will play a lead role in showcasing companies and partners helping to grow the bioscience industry in the state at The Colorado Pavilion, located in booth #1426 of the Exhibit Hall area. - May 05, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Members Get Coached by Bill Walton
Hall of Fame basketball player was guest speaker at recent CRT mixer event. - May 05, 2010 - Chairmen's RoundTable
Women’s eNews Gala Honors Those Who Lead the Way for Women
On May 6th Women’s eNews will honor twenty women and one man for the passion they have shown and the results they have earned working to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide. The gala, held at Essex House, Manhattan and emceed by President and CEO of the Paley Media Center Pat Mitchell, continues Women’s eNews’ 7 year tradition of highlighting the work of women who are making a difference in the world and sharing their stories. - May 05, 2010 - Women's eNews
Former Ms. India Universe Gul Panag Joins the Advisory Board of the Prestigious Wockhardt Foundation
Gul Panag who has set a perfect example for beauty with a purpose, has joined as a member of the advisory board of the Wockhardt Foundation. - May 05, 2010 - Wockhardt Foundation