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COLOMBIANITOS Annual Bingo Extravaganza 2009
On Saturday April 18th 2009, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, COLOMBIANITOS non- profit organization will host its 8th Annual Fundraising Bingo to raise funds for children victims of violence and extreme poverty in Colombia. - April 08, 2009 - Colombianitos
Toastmasters Week in Georgia Announced
Toastmasters Week in Georgia April 19 - 25, 2009 culminates with District 14 Spring Conference to be held April 24-25, 2009 at Atlanta Marriott Century Center: The fear of public speaking is one of people's biggest fears. In today's job market, companies seek employees who possess good communications skills. For over 80 years, Toastmasters International has worked to help thousands overcome the fear of public speaking thus enabling these people to achieve their career and personal goals. - April 08, 2009 - District 14 GA Toastmasters
NSHMBA to Host 2009 Connecting Firms with Hispanic Talent Event at Cintas Center
Hispanic Professionals to Gather for Roundtable Networking Event. - April 08, 2009 - National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Kiwanis Club of Singer Island Hosts Annual "Spring Fling" for Area Foster Families
Hosting more than 200 foster kids and parents, Singer Island Kiwanis Club's "Spring Fling" was a rousing success with fun, food and arts and crafts and games for all. "We measure our success," notes Kiwanis Club President Chet Zientek, " by both the smiles, laughs and... - April 07, 2009 - Kiwanis Club of Singer Island
Remember to Vote in Morton Grove’s Election on April 7th
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 7, 2009. Polling places are open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Residents can locate their polling places by visiting the... - April 07, 2009 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Putting Pencils in the Hands of Future Leaders: Oakland Community College Partners with Operation: Kid Equip to Change Children's Lives
Call it a lesson in social responsibility, the “pay it forward” concept, or just smart educating. Whatever you call it, Oakland Community College has partnered with Michigan-based Operation: Kid Equip on a college-wide school supply drive called “You can Be the Change in a... - April 06, 2009 - Operation: Kid Equip
Mom and VoteHealthcare.org Purple Bus Roll Into Montgomery AL for State House Rally for Health Reform Now
The VoteHealthcare.org Purple Bus National Tour is stopping in Montgomery, AL for a Rally for Health Reform Now! on the steps of the Alabama State House on Tuesday, April 7th at 11:00 AM CDT. The VoteHealthcare.org Purple Bus and Kathie McClure, the Purple Bus Lady, are touring 17 states from April to July, raising awareness of the need for meaningful health care reform. - April 06, 2009 - VoteHealthcare.org
Local Transportation Included for West Virginia Spring Agritourism Conference
The 2009 West Virginia Spring Agritourism Conference will be held April 26-29 in Harpers Ferry. West Virginia residents can include round trip transportation as part of their registration. Full day workshops on agricultural Good Handling Practices (GAP)/Good Handling Practices (GHP) and tourism group sales part of the extensive program. - April 06, 2009 - West Virginia Department of Agriculture-Oak Hill
Art Thinker's Day - Free Family Event
This special family event encourages students of all ages to use their eyes, hands, ears and imagination to explore contemporary art. Education Coordinator, Diane Sikes brings elements of Dallas Contemporary’s trademarked Art Think™ curriculum to the community through Art Thinkers’ Day. - April 06, 2009 - Dallas Contemporary
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Hosts Wine Madness
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc. (www.mefinefoundation.org), has announced that the organization will host Wine Madness on Friday, April 24 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Spice Street, located at 201 S. Estes Drive in Chapel Hill, N.C. The event will feature wine tasting with heavy... - April 05, 2009 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Applying Behavioral Interview Techniques to Land Your Next Job is Topic of April Experts Connection
Interview Trainer and Executive Search Executive Matt Gill Shares His Secrets of “Mastering the Behavioral Interview… for Executives.” - April 05, 2009 - NETSHARE
CareerNet Provides Advice on Finding a Career That Fits
CareerNet has announced that Gary Greene, president of Greene Resources, Inc., will be the speaker at the ministry’s next meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, April 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall of Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church, located at 7506 Falls of Neuse Road. - April 05, 2009 - Career Transformations
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Warns Consumers About Product Information Blogs
Bloggers sometimes anonymous and mislead consumers - April 05, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
DCIA Announces P2P MEDIA SUMMIT LA Agenda
4th Annual Event Will Focus on P2P Usage Data, Analytical Tools, Relevant Trends, and Future Opportunities – Pre-Registration Ends April 27th. - April 04, 2009 - Distributed Computing Industry Association
AMHA Youth Announced Mi Pod and Mi Morgan Contest
Music and Morgans are being brought together in a fun and free youth contest. American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is excited to announce it is raffling off an iPod® shuffle to one lucky young equine enthusiast age 22 and under. The contest is easy to enter. Just send your e-mail address... - April 04, 2009 - The American Morgan Horse Association
Sean Shimamoto, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, on 5/5/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Sean Shimamoto, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “American... - April 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Russ Ryan, Partner, King & Spalding LLP to Speak at KC’s Live Webcast on Auditor Independence: What You Need to Know on 5/7/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Russ Ryan, Partner, King & Spalding LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Auditor Independence: What You Need to Know”. This 2-hour event is... - April 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Mel Wacks, Director of Jewish-American Hall of Fame, Contributes Historic Medal Dies to Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress
In 2004, the national committee celebrating 350 Years of Jewish Life in America distributed commemorative medals throughout the country, including one to President Bush. The head of the medal committee, Mel Wacks, has now contributed the original medal dies to the Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress in the hope that they will be exhibited during the 400th anniversary celebration and beyond. - April 04, 2009 - Jewish-American Hall of Fame
Obama’s Promise to Increase U.S. Aid for Agricultural Development a Victory for the Poor, Says World Vision
"This is truly a victory for the poor," said Robert Zachritz, World Vision’s director for advocacy and government relations in the U.S. "The cost of the President's proposal on global hunger is one-tenth of one percent of the economic stimulus plans passed over the last year in... - April 04, 2009 - World Vision US
Madeleine Pickens Rebuts Bureau of Land Management over Wild Horse Sanctuary Plan
Madeleine Pickens will work with Congress and the BLM to come up with a humane, cost-effective solution to the current practices of managing wild horses and burros. - April 04, 2009 - Madeleine Pickens Wild Horse Sanctuary
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse in Returning Iraqi and Afghanistan Veterans, on One Hour at a Time with Host Mary Woods of Westbridge
Tune in to www.voiceamerica.com, Health and Wellness channel on April 6, 2009 to hear Dr. Potenza’s interview. One Hour at a Time with Mary Woods airs Mondays at 3pm EST, with all previous shows available for download at any time. - April 04, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
ARISE Master Trainer to Conduct ARISE Life Skills Facilitator Training in Crestview, FL
ARISE Life Skills Facilitators learn how to conduct lively group discussions and activities with incarcerated, at-risk youth, creating a mentoring relationship between juvenile justice staff and the young people in their care. - April 04, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
Interest in International Youth Exchange Remains High
Report shows over 30,000 high school students study abroad during the 2008-2009 academic year. - April 04, 2009 - Council on Standards for International Educational Travel
New Solutions for Organizations in Hard Times
Nonprofit Solutions NW is proud to announce the formation of a new subsidiary, SolutionsNOW! Consulting. SolutionsNOW! consultants, a network of independent top local business and management professionals, believe that their collaboration demonstrates how efficiency in planning, careful analysis,... - April 04, 2009 - NonProfit Solutions NW
Win a Morgan Horse
The 2009 AMHA/Team Morgan's Win a Morgan Horse Contest is underway and one lucky person will be the winner. The contest is open to any youth, age 21 and under, who is interested in owning a Morgan horse. The applicant will complete an application, essay, DVD, and include two letters of reference... - April 04, 2009 - The American Morgan Horse Association
Kenneth W. Bond, Partner, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Critical GASB Issues for 2009 on 7/8/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Kenneth W. Bond, Partner of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Critical GASB Issues... - April 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Michael Nesta, Director, Advisory Transaction Services, KPMG LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Untangling 157 & 141R: Business Combinations, M&A & Fair Value On 5/1/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Michael Nesta, Director, Advisory Transaction Services of KPMG LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Untangling 157 & 141R: Business Combinations, M&A & Fair Value”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on May 1, 2009, Friday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT. - April 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Kevin Tom, Director, Transaction Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Untangling 157 & 141R: Business Combinations, M&A & Fair Value On 5/1/09
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Kevin Tom, CFA, Director, Transaction Services of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled:... - April 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Marketing FE in the Google Age
Education Consortium Educated: College and Training Provider Consortium "Learning at Work" Given the Rundown on Marketing in the Google Age by Marketing Magician Stefan Drew. - April 04, 2009 - Stefan Drew Associates
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences Names New Director
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (The Hamner), an independent, nonprofit organization that offers an open, collaborative and cross-disciplinary approach to translational biomedical research, has announced that Dr. Qiang Zhang has been named Director of The Hamner Center for Dose Response... - April 04, 2009 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Applauds Today’s Action of State Supreme Court Helping to Fund Civil Legal Aid
The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Expresses Appreciation for Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Order to help fund legal aid in Pennsylvania. - April 04, 2009 - Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
World’s First Truly Sustainable Homes: Generates More Energy Than They Consume and Can Withstand the Forces of Nature
The ReGen Group™, LLC announced that it has signed a contract valued at over $2M with OceanSafe, Inc., a manufacturer of steel structural insulated panels, to develop the Nation’s first mass-produced truly sustainable homes: the OceanSafe Sustainable Home. The ReGen Group™, a... - April 03, 2009 - The REGEN Group
International Non-Profit Organization Formed to Make Quality Health Care Accessible to All
The organization aims to offer medical guidance, treatment, and assistance to the uninsured, under-insured and anyone within the U.S. in need of additional resources. - April 03, 2009 - International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association (IWHTA)
Pennsylvania Resolution Aims to Increase Celiac Disease Awareness Statewide
PA Legislature proclaims April ‘Celiac Disease Awareness Month.’ - April 03, 2009 - National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Madeleine Albright to Keynote 12th Annual San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center Luncheon on April 17
‘For the Love of a Child’ Tribute to Child Abuse Prevention Month; Former United States Secretary of State and ABC Anchor, Cheryl Jennings - April 03, 2009 - San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Outsourcing and Offshoring for Attorneys: A 2009 Perspective
This past year, one of the key trends affecting companies of all sizes is the “outsourcing” or “offshoring” of business functions that used to be provided internally within a company to third-party vendors who specialize in the operation and management of such functions. It... - April 03, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Dr. Charles Aird , Senior Managing Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Outsourcing and Offshoring for Attorneys: on 06/23/2009
The Knowledge Group/Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Dr. Charles Aird, Senior Managing Director & US National Leader Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory, of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will speak at the Knowledge... - April 03, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Arie Y. Lewin, Director of the Center for International Business Education and Research to Speak at KC’s Event on Outsourcing and Offshoring for Attorneys on 06/23/2009
The Knowledge Group/Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Arie Y. Lewin, Professor, of Strategy and International Business at Duke University, Fuqua School of Business and Director of the Center for International Business... - April 03, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Communities In Schools (CIS) of North Carolina Congratulates Bill Milliken
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) (www.cisnc.org), a nonprofit that helps youths stay in school, has announced that Bill Milliken, founder of Communities In Schools National, will receive the 2009 National Jefferson Award for Public Service from the American Institute for Public... - April 03, 2009 - Communities In Schools Of North Carolina
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Warns About Phony Publishers Clearing House Letters
Consumers told to be on alert as scam making its way across the nation - April 03, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Nonprofit Awards $50,000 in Scholarships to College Students
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars has awarded a total of $50,000 in scholarships to 90 students at 70 schools across the country. - April 03, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
NPSA Warns of Mystery Shopper Scam
The NPSA is warning the industry about a new mystery shopping scam that seeks to wring its victims of $3,500. - April 03, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
“SmartVolunteer: The leader in Skills-Based Volunteering - The Key to Riding out the Economic Crisis”
Whether skills-based volunteer work provides an opportunity to network, stay engaged or build skill sets, it’s what many professionals are doing to ride out the recession and nonprofit organizations are reaping the rewards. SmartVolunteer provides the venue for skilled professionals and nonprofits in need of their skills to meet. - April 03, 2009 - SmartVolunteer
April is Autism Awareness Month
April has been designated at Autism Awareness month. ne in 150 children have a diagnosis of autism. Oregon has one of the highest diagnosis rates in the country. In order to raise awareness, resources and support for the families affected by this disorder, there are several events in Portland, Oregon to support. - April 03, 2009 - Athlete2Model
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer Patient Turns Music Into Modern Art During Stem Cell Transplant
While in the depths of his second stem cell transplant to treat Stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Erik Rosen discovered how to turn music into Modern Art. In the Fall 2009, Erik was locked in a “clean room” for 35 days while he underwent an Allogeneic Transplant at Memorial Sloan... - April 03, 2009 - cNoteART
Bobit Fleet Management Awards to be Presented at NAFA's I&E
Bobit Business Media's three industry awards will be part of the many prestigious awards presented at NAFA's Institute & Expo in New Orleans this April. - April 03, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
3rd Annual Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators Symposium on Language Access to Focus on Increased Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Care
The Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT) have officially opened registration for the 3rd Annual Symposium on Language Access to be held in Austin, Texas on April 17th-18th. The TAHIT Symposium on Language Access is the largest conference of its kind in the... - April 03, 2009 - Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators
Beware of Last Minute Illegal Tax Tricks
Haven't filed your tax return yet? The California Tax Education Council cautions consumers to watch out for tax scams. - April 03, 2009 - California Tax Education Council
Suzanne E. Rothwell, Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on REITS, on 4/21/2009
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcast announced today that Suzanne E. Rothwell, Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “REITS, How to Navigate the 2009 Credit Crunch, & Today's Economic Realities ”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on May 12, 2009, Tuesday at 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET. - April 02, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Austin Couples Find Non-Pathologizing Local Marriage Counselors via GoodTherapy.org
Couples in Austin who seek counseling to save their marriage now get a chance to connect with non-pathologizing marriage counselors and therapists in their vicinity. - April 02, 2009 - GoodTherapy.org