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Homegrown Lacrosse Partners with MBSLA and Grand Rapids Area Lacrosse Association to Bring Lacrosse to Middle School Students in Northern Minnesota
During the week of March 15, 2010, Homegrown Lacrosse, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit organization, brought its innovative In-School P.E. Program to more than 500 K-12 students in the northern Minnesota communities of Grand Rapids and Deer River. - March 19, 2010 - Homegrown Lacrosse
LatPro Hosts New York City Career Fair for Multicultural Job Seekers
The third installment of LatPro’s 2010 National Diversity Job Fair Series will visit the Metropolitan Pavilion on April 15. - March 18, 2010 - LatPro Inc.
P.A.N.D.O.R.A.'s NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center™ Resolution Awaits Passage from New Jersey State Senate
A resolution encouraging the establishment of the NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center™ , the first research center in the state of New Jersey dedicated to understanding and treating chronic neuroendocrineimmune (NEI) illnesses which includes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, is... - March 18, 2010 - PANDORA Org
On Fri 19 Mar 9am – Fri 19 Mar 10am, the National Society of Black Engineers Charlotte Alumni Extention Will Host a Pre College Initiative (PCI) Event
On Fri 19 Mar 9am – Fri 19 Mar 10am, the National Society of Black Engineers Charlotte Alumni Extension will host a Pre College Initiative (PCI) Event. NSBE Discover Engineering - Pre College Initiative (PCI) Event - Vance High School re-establishing a NSBE Jr. Membership as an official NSBE Jr. Chapter, discussing the benefits to students of Vance High School . - March 18, 2010 - National Society of Black Engineers - Charlotte Alumni Extension (NSBE-CAE)
Survey: 89% of Software Testers More Valuable to Their Organization After ISTQB Certification
Certified software testers report that since receiving their first ISTQB certification, they are more valuable to their organization, and more systematic in their testing. - March 18, 2010 - American Software Testing Qualifications Board, Inc.
Lynne Coggin, Executive Director of BNI Northeast Florida Selected as a Finalist of the 2010 Women in Business Awards
Women Business Owners of North Florida along with the Professional Women’s Council of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, has selected Lynne Coggin, Executive Director of the Northeast Florida region of BNI as a finalist for the 2010 Women in Business Franchisee of the Year award. - March 18, 2010 - BNI, Northeast Florida
Leadership Triangle Announces 2010 Goodmon Awards Winners
Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle (www.leadershiptriangle.com), has announced the 2010 Goodmon Awards winners: Exemplary Regional Leadership by an Individual, Pat Nathan of Dress For Success Triangle; Exemplary Regional Leadership by a Public Official, John Hodges-Copple of... - March 18, 2010 - Leadership Triangle
The Medical Tourism Association Announces Exciting Agenda For The 1st Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Conference Korea
The Medical Tourism Association announces exciting agenda for The 1st Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Conference Korea! The agenda includes a number of experienced distinguished speakers, global networking, educational workshops, and important sessions that will highlight Korean quality healthcare. - March 18, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Girlyman Glides Into Naples for Eden Benefit Concert
Folk-pop group Girlyman is coming to Naples for a one-night only show to benefit Eden Autism Services Florida as part of the organization’s annual “Gig for Good” series, presented by the Trust for the Advancement of Responsible Artists, or TARA. This year’s concert will be... - March 18, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Stevens Hosts ACM Conference on Wireless Network Security March 22-24
The Third Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Wireless Network Security (WiSec ’10) will be held on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology on March 22 - 24, 2010 and now offers the option of single day registration, allowing attendees greater flexibility and the opportunity to visit specific portions of the conference. For a detailed conference program please visit their overview page - http://www.sigsac.org/wisec/WiSec2010/program.html. - March 18, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” Featured in cNoteART’s Inaugural cNOTE (100) SERIES
cNoteART will produce 100 Archival, Limited Edition cNOTE Prints of Louis Armstrong’s song, “What a Wonderful World.” - March 18, 2010 - cNoteART
PRAWNC Debuts New Member Benefits, Includes Chamber Access
The Public Relations Association of Western North offers improved member benefits, including Asheville Chamber of Commerce access, with membership drive through March 31st. - March 18, 2010 - Public Relations Association of Western North Carolina
Personalize Promo Launches Broadcast Campaign to Showcase New Inventory and Savings Plan
The Personalize Promo Company has entered into the world of broadcast advertising with their spring campaign to be seen throughout mid-west, showcasing their extensive inventory and substantial savings plans. - March 18, 2010 - Personalize Promo
Rotary Club of College Park Hosts 7th Annual Taste of College Park
This annual fundraising event will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Dubsdread Golf Club. The event will feature food and wine pairings from local restaurants as well as live entertainment and live and silent auctions. All proceeds go to benefit local charities. - March 18, 2010 - Rotary of College Park
The Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund Joins with GoodSearch for Fundraising
Supporters of The Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund are using GoodSearch and GoodShop, raising money with every search of the Internet and every purchase on-line. - March 18, 2010 - Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund
Simply Referrals is Simply Expanding
Simply Referrals is a small business networking group based out of New Jersey. Rapid membership increases have fostered the creation of several new chapters. - March 18, 2010 - Simply Referrals
CRIS Radio, a Program of The Chicago Lighthouse, Will Welcome Celebrity Volunteers to Read for Visually Impaired Listeners on Thursday, April 1st
An array of outstanding media personalities from Chicago radio and television will fill in as volunteer readers on “Celebrity Day,” Thursday, April 1, at CRIS (Chicagoland Radio Information Service) Radio, a program of The Chicago Lighthouse. To date, broadcasters who have signed on as... - March 18, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Family Service Races to Collect 10,000 Diapers
On March 15, 2010 Family Service started racing to collect 10,000 diapers in their first ever Diaper Derby. The donation drive will run until April 15 and focuses on Family Service’s most vulnerable and in-need consumers – babies. Recently, different programs in the organization were... - March 18, 2010 - Family Service
UnitedProsperity.org Reaches Major Milestone in Supporting Impoverished Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
Within a few short months of its launch, UnitedProsperity has generated $100,000 in loans for 500 Entrepreneurs living in extreme poverty - March 18, 2010 - UnitedProsperity.org
Destination:PEACE and PEACE Isla Mujeres Join Together to Create an Incredible Volunteer Vacation
Destination:PEACE Volunteer Vacations is branching out to Isla Mujeres to provide a beautiful experience for travelers who want to take their vacation one step further with a Vacation for the Soul - March 18, 2010 - Destination:PEACE
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management Selects 20 Year Legal, Risk Management & Homeland Security Professional to Lead Newly Established Michigan Roundtable.
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced the establishment of the Southeast Michigan Church Safety Roundtable based out of the Troy, Michigan area. ICSARM continues to grow nationally and is excited to announce their newest addition to their Church Safety Roundtable program. - March 18, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
Reading Horizons New Online Tour Explores the Unique Teaching Strategies Behind Its Reading Program
The New Online Tour Provides an In-Depth Look at Reading Horizons Method, Products, and Implementation Strategies - March 17, 2010 - Reading Horizons
GreaterGood Network Opens New Internet Retail and Wholesale Fulfillment Center in Allendale, Michigan
GreaterGood Network has acquired a new retail and wholesale fulfillment center in Allendale, Michigan. Located at the site of the former Nicholas Plastics (11700 48th Ave, Allendale, MI), the Fulfillment Center will be in full operation by June 2010. The GreaterGood Network of websites gives... - March 17, 2010 - GreaterGood
The Medical Tourism Association Along with KHIDI Announce VIP Buyers Incentive Program
The Medical Tourism Association (MTA) along with the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) is excited to announce their VIP Buyers Incentive Program for the 1st Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism Conference Korea. The VIP Buyers incentive program allows for benefits such as travel... - March 17, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
CT Real Estate Investors Association (CTREIA) Announces 2010 Fast-Track Real Estate Team Coaching Program
On March 24, 2010, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CTREIA) will be starting its 2010 Fast-Track Real Estate Team Coaching Program. - March 17, 2010 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA
Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” Featured in cNoteART’s Inaugural cNOTE (100) SERIES
cNoteART will produce 100 Archival, Limited Edition cNOTE Prints of Lady Gaga’s song, “Bad Romance.” - March 17, 2010 - cNoteART
Temple's SBDC Offers Free Request For Proposal Writing Seminar
The Temple University Small Business Development Center will hold its free Request For Proposal (RFP) Seminar for new and existing small business owners. The program is called Preparation Proposal & Submission and will give the ins and outs of writing an RFP. - March 17, 2010 - Temple Small Business Development Center
Haitian Voice Portal Startup Company Offers Free Service to Assist Earthquake Victims
A new way for Haitian to find information; Dixivox, a startup company in Port-au-Prince, Haiti has offered a free Voice Portal service that provides information to callers based on location and category of service. - March 17, 2010 - Dixivox
Temple's SBDC Offers the Entrepreneurial Success Workshop Series for New and Existing Businesses
On March 25, 2010 the Temple Small Business Development Center will hold its Entrepreneurial Success Workshop Series for new and existing businesses. The workshop series is geared towards business owners looking for advice in the business arena. - March 17, 2010 - Temple Small Business Development Center
ACCA Celebrates Members at Annual Networking Event
ACCA members recognized for contribution towards accountancy professions - March 17, 2010 - ACCA
Improved GP Omnibus Research Service Gives Faster Results
Insight into doctors’ views now provided in a fortnight. - March 17, 2010 - Doctors.net.uk
TD Charitable Foundation Awards $20,000 Grant to Family Service
TD Charitable Foundation recently awarded a $20,000 grant to Family Service’s In-Home Family Service (IIFS) program. “The TD Charitable Foundation is pleased to be able to provide grants to organizations like Family Service County. We are confident that the Intensive In-Home Family... - March 16, 2010 - Family Service
Access Over 300+ Online Small Business Resources
A wealth of small business resource information awaits you at The Small Business Box. - March 16, 2010 - The Small Business Box
InfraGard National Members Alliance Announces the Formation of National Board of Advisors
Chair of The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA), Dr.Kathleen Kiernan, Chair of The Board of Advisors, Don Gilberg, and INMA President, Dyann Bradbury, have announced the formation of The INMA Board of Advisors. The BOA will meet on March 23 in Washington DC as part of the InfraGard National... - March 16, 2010 - InfraGard National Members Alliance
BAPS Charities Makes Donation of $47,000 to UNICEF for Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
The start of a fantastic partnership, one that will help save the lives of thousands of children around the world. BAPS Charities donated $47,000 to the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, launching the first-ever partnership between the two NGOs. Ed Lloyd, CFO of UNICEF said,... - March 15, 2010 - BAPS Charities
Nest Entertainment Acquires Educational Children’s DVDs from Nickelodeon
Buy popular titles such as Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, Backyardigans, and Wonder Pets at competitive prices. - March 15, 2010 - Nest Family LLC
Norwalk Exchange Club to Hold Certified Barbeque Judging Class in Norwalk, CT
Kansas City Barbeque Society Certified Judging Class offered in Norwalk, CT. - March 15, 2010 - Norwalk Exchange Club
Left Forum 2010, Pace University, New York. Dark Lady Players Present Radical New Cultural Paradigm
John Hudson said "Our March 20th presentations at the 2010 Left Forum will show that Shakespeare’s plays were written as anti-Christian allegories by Amelia Bassano Lanier in order to critique the Gospels by revealing them to be Roman fictions. As one of the world’s most experimental Shakespeare companies, our next production of those allegories, called Hamlet’s Apocalypse, will be at Manhattan Theater Source in Greenwich Village in November 2010." - March 15, 2010 - DarkLadyPlayers
Job Seeking Portal for Caregiving Professionals
CaregiverJobs.org is a resource for applicants seeking to help others as nannies, home health aides, and live-in caretakers. CaregiverJobs.org is a free career resource launched by JustJobs.com for jobseekers in the caregiving profession. The site aggregates listings from top caregiver career... - March 15, 2010 - LatPro Inc.
Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management Taps Chaplain at Norfolk FBI InfraGard and 30 Year Security Veteran to Head Newly Established Eastern Virginia Roundtable
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced the establishment of the Eastern Virginia Church Safety Roundtable based out of the Norfolk, Virginia area. ICSARM continues to grow nationally and is excited to announce their newest addition to their Church Safety Roundtable program. - March 14, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management
A Night to Coalesce Cultures, Couture, and Colorful Cuisine
The Touch Foundation’s Into Africa gala on March 25 will benefit the training of desperately needed doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in the East African nation of Tanzania. Sub-Saharan Africa has 10 % of the world’s population, 24% of the world’s disease burden, and... - March 14, 2010 - Touch Foundation
Perspectives on Ancient Greek Technology
Presented under the auspices of the University Seminars Program of the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA), the Perspectives on Ancient Greek Technology lecture addresses what often seem to be strikingly modern elements of ancient Greek technology. - March 14, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Enable America Congratulates Gerdau Ameristeel in Charlotte
Following successful programs to mentor people with disabilities in Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida, Gerdau Ameristeel once again proved its committment to diversity in the workplace by holding the first Enable America mentoring program in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 5. - March 14, 2010 - Enable America
NAFA Members Dominate List of Nominees for Automotive Fleet's Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award
Eight of the eleven nominees for Automotive Fleet's Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award are current NAFA Members, once again proving that the Association contains many of the leading corporate fleet professionals in the industry. - March 14, 2010 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Joins Alliance for CME
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine has joined the Alliance for CME, a membership organization for ACCME-accredited providers of continuing medical education. - March 14, 2010 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Offers a Rare Gibson Elvis Presley Dove Guitar for Auction
The West Tennessee Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has announced that an extremely unique Gibson Elvis Presley guitar is being auctioned at the 2010 Promise Ball on Saturday, April 10, 2010 to benefit JDRF. The guitar is an Elvis Presley Dove Signature Acoustic series and... - March 14, 2010 - The West Tennessee Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
The Chicago Lighthouse Senior Director of Educational Services Receives 2010 Distinguished Service Award from AER
Citing her outstanding efforts in promoting, developing and improving education and rehabilitation services for persons who are blind or visually impaired, Mary Zabelski, a resident of Chicago’s Northwest side and senior director of educational services at The Chicago Lighthouse, was named a... - March 14, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Australia: More to do Than Just Sunbathe with GVI
Australia conjures up images of endless sunshine and vast, beautiful beaches, where stunning coastlines surround an immense desert interior. It is therefore no surprise that the country is a popular tourist destination, included on many gap year and round-the-world itineraries. - March 14, 2010 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Outlier Planning Awarded Contract with the City of Sebastian
The Sebastian City Council has awarded Outlier Planning a contract to prepare the City's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) of its comprehensive plan, and to prepare a new Economic Development Element to the comprehensive plan. - March 14, 2010 - Outlier Planning
Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management Selects Insurance Executive and Ordained Minister to Lead Newly Established Northern California Church Safety Roundtable
The Institute for Church Safety and Risk Management (ICSARM) has announced the establishment of the Northern California Church Safety Roundtable based out of the Eureka, California area. ICSARM continues to grow nationally and is excited to announce their newest addition to their Church Safety Roundtable program. - March 14, 2010 - Institute for Church Safety & Risk Management