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Reid Feldman, Partner of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Mutual Recognition on 04/08/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Reid Feldman, Partner, of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcasts entitled: “Mutual Recognition”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on April 8, 2009, Wednesday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. - February 04, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue Assists in Search for Marcia Hulihan
Part of a multi-team effort, the Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue team assisted in the search for 50-year-old Marcia Hulihan, of Sebastian, Florida. - February 04, 2009 - Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue
Lighthouse Computer Services and Tech Collective Accepting College Scholarship Applications
Three $1,000 scholarships to honor US Military students and develop high-tech industries in Rhode Island. Tech Collective, the Industry Partner for Information Technology and Biosciences in Rhode Island, today announces it is partnering with Lighthouse Computer Services to award three student... - February 04, 2009 - Tech Collective
Advisor Nation Launches New Online Business Network for Insurance and Securities Professionals and Industry Providers
Advisor Nation/Halo Software LLC, of Braintree, MA has developed an internet networking site exclusively for the financial services industry. Members can access free CRM and other tools to connect, share and collaborate. Members can activate their free membership at www.advisornation.com - February 04, 2009 - Advisor Nation
Brook Seminars Launches Re-designed Web Site brookseminars.com
Brook Seminars, continuing education for health and fitness professionals, launches re-designed Web site www.brookseminars.com. - February 03, 2009 - Brook Seminars
Black Heritage in the Spotlight at Warner Grand Theatre on February 8, 2009
Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council offers a free event to celebrate Black Heritage with prestigious speakers and entertainers at the historic Warner Grand Theatre in the port town of Los Angeles. - February 03, 2009 - Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Eric Schoenborn, Partner, Chair, Publicly Held Companies Practice Group Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Smaller Reporting Company on 2/24/2
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Eric Schoenborn, Partner, Chair, Publicly Held Companies Practice Group, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Smaller... - February 03, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
AIIP to Honor Special Libraries Association Past President: SLA's Stephen Abram to Address Independent Info Pros
The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) has announced that it will honor Special Libraries Association (SLA) Past President Stephen Abram with AIIP's Roger Summit Award for 2009. The award will be presented to Abram at AIIP’s 23rd Annual Conference in Albuquerque,... - February 03, 2009 - 24th Annual AIIP Conference
Lack of Knowledge Retention: The Hidden Cost of Corporate Downsizing
Study: Despite Correlation with Positive Market Performance, Most Companies Fail to Retain Knowledge When Workers Leave. - February 02, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
bmcoforum Calls on European Commission and Member States: No Additional Customs Duties on Mobile TV Enabled Mobile Phones and Their Components
The European Commission plans to confirm a special 14% tax for high-end mobile TV enabled mobile phones upon entry to the EU. This poses a risk for the development of Mobile TV into a mass-market service. - February 02, 2009 - BMCO Forum
Ambassadors for Peace Leads Processional Walk-a-Long for the Trail of Dreams World Peace Walkers
On Feb 4, 2009, from 10:00 am- 11:30pm the Trail of Dreams Walk-a-long, an international outreach program of the Spirit of Truth Foundation, will come to Philadelphia. The Walk Starts at Front and Spruce, at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial ending at the Philadelphia Museum of Art by way... - February 01, 2009 - Spirit of Truth Foundation
First Joint Meeting of Belarus Java User Group and Adobe Flash Platform User Group Featured Adobe and SUN Microsystems
More than 120 developers from several Belarusian cities attended the conference on Rich Internet Applications (RIA) development to learn about the latest tools and technologies from Adobe and SUN Microsystems. - February 01, 2009 - Belarus Java User Group
Opportunities Available for Families of Children with Tourette Syndrome in North Jersey
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Rutgers University open a satellite clinic for TS families at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville. - February 01, 2009 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Sports Gift Tops 100,000 in Sports Equipment Donations
Sports Gift, a local charity focused on providing sports to underprivileged children throughout the world and promoting sports related community service, announced today that it has surpassed 100,000 pieces of donated sports equipment. Established in 2002, Sports Gift collects and distributes... - February 01, 2009 - Sports Gift Inc.
iEvolve Presents: Sexuality, Spirituality, and Shadow: the Three S's of Personal and Dynamic Evolution with Diane Musho Hamilton, Marc Gafni, and Sofia Diaz
iEvolve: Global Practice Community presents... Sexuality, Spirituality, and Shadow weekend event in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 13th-15th at the Hampton Inn Downtown. - February 01, 2009 - iEvolve: Global Practice Community
HSI Announces New Board Member - Dr. Richard Abraham
Health & Safety Institute (HSI) family of brands, comprised of American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), Medic First Aid International, and 24-7 EMS, welcomes Dr. Richard Abraham to the HSI Board of Directors. - January 31, 2009 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
CSIRI Director Andi Bowe and Author Presents Another New Book: A New Paradigm: Design by Teams
CSIRI Director, Andi Bowe, gives lulu.com publishing rights to a few of her latest books. Available on her Storefront at lulu.com/anuradhe and soon in the Google and Amazon search engines, the ISBN Number is 978-0-557-03151-1. - January 31, 2009 - Computer Social Impact Research Institute, Inc.
ARISE Brings Critical Anger and Stress Management Training to Staff at the Thompson Academy Residential Program for At-Risk Youth
ARISE Foundation will conduct two anger and stress management workshops February 2nd-3rd and 5th-6th for staff at the Thompson Academy, a residential program for at-risk and troubled youth. The training will take place at 8331 Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines, FL from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. - January 31, 2009 - ARISE Foundation
First Fridays Networking Returns to South Florida in 2009
The management of First Fridays of Florida, LLC in partnership with WHQT HOT 105 FM have put the wheels in motion to stage the return of First Fridays Networking to South Florida on February 6, 2009. With the inauguration of the first African American President of the United States and the month of... - January 31, 2009 - First Fridays of Florida
MassMutual Retirement Services, Named Exclusive Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event on Untangling Your 403(b) on 03/04/09
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that MassMutual Retirement Services, named exclusive sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Untangling Your 403(b)”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for March 4,... - January 31, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Business of Sports Summit (BOSS) to Educate At-Risk Tampa Youth in the Business Aspects of the Multi-Billion Dollar Sports-Business Industry
NFL Player Holds Youth Summit While Recognizing MLB’s Jimmie Lee Solomon and Jordan Brand’s Howard White. - January 30, 2009 - June Family Foundation, Inc
Irving Ambucs Chapter Hosts Quan Cosby and Bernard Scott at National Ambucs Month Luncheon
College football stars Quan Cosby and Bernard Scott will be speaking at the Irving Ambucs chapter luncheon on February 12, 2009. - January 30, 2009 - Ambucs, Irving Chapter
Water Strategist Will Release Its 2008 Set of Issues for Just $125
Water Strategist, the leading source of water market news, will release its 2008 set of issues for just $125. This is a discount of over 60% off of the regular yearly subscription price. - January 30, 2009 - Water Strategist
"Click to Give" Breast Cancer Site Raises More Than $1 Million for Free Mammograms
In January 2009, the National Breast Cancer Foundation recognized The Breast Cancer Site as a major benefactor in the fight against breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Site’s contributions to NBCF’s free mammogram program for women in need reached more than $1 million accumulative over... - January 30, 2009 - GreaterGood
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on National Security Investigations Disclosure Requests and Your Customer Data: What You Need to Know
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on National Security Investigations Disclosure Requests and Your Customer Data: What You Need to Know. This two-hour event is scheduled on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at... - January 30, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
DailyChallenge.org Experiences Growing Roster of Celebrity Challengers
Social Media Coupled with Celebrities Elevate Social Consciousness - January 30, 2009 - Dunn Capital
SPOT Opens Its First Spay/Neuter Clinic
Stop Pet Overpopulation Together or SPOT, is opening its first spay/neuter clinic on February 19th. Join SPOT in support of February’s National Spay/Neuter Month for the clinic’s grand opening with music, food, giveaways, an auction and more. SPOT's Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic is located on the corner of 62nd Avenue and 44th Street N in Pinellas Park. Stop on by February 19th at 6pm for the ribbon cutting or visit spotusa.org for more info. - January 30, 2009 - Stop Pet Overpopulation Together
MTA Signs Agreement with UAE Ministry of Health
The UAE Ministry of Health and the Florida-based Medical Tourism Association (MTA) signed today an agreement for cooperation in the related field. The agreement mandates MTA's activities in the UAE, as it will promote the interests of the healthcare providers and medical tourism facilitators in... - January 30, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Woman of the Month Club Launches Events Page
Woman of the Month Club launches Events Page empowering members and guests to share information on outstanding events for professional and businesswomen. - January 30, 2009 - Woman of the Month Club
Cross International Alliance Reaches $1 Billion Milestone in Worldwide Aid to the Poor
Cross International Alliance, the affiliation of two South Florida-based international relief agencies, has reached a significant organizational milestone – the distribution of $1 billion worth of food, medicines and other resources to social outreaches in developing countries since its... - January 30, 2009 - Cross International
INTERFACE - 2009, XXXII Annual Management Convention, BITS Pilani, to be Held During March 6-8th, 2009
INTERFACE - 2009, XXXII Annual Management Convention, BITS Pilani, March 6-8th, 2009 Call for Papers. Important Dates: •Submission Deadline for Full Length Papers : 22nd Feb •Notification of Acceptance: 28th Feb •Presentation of Full-length Papers : 7th March For Paper topics and... - January 30, 2009 - Management group, BITS Pilani
24th Annual A Toast to The Triangle Announces Ticket Sales
Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced the launch of the 24th annual A Toast to the Triangle™ online ticket sales. Tickets are $100 per person and are available on the organization’s event Web site,... - January 30, 2009 - A Toast To The Triangle
Medical Tourism Association Announces New Video for Monterrey Conference
Non-profits Medical Tourism Association and Monterrey Health Care have partnered together to create the 1st Latin America Medical Tourism and Health Tourism Congress, which occurs April 27-29th, 2009 in Monterrey, Mexico at the Intercontinental Presidente. Monterrey is known as one of the top... - January 30, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
Muslim Charities Raise £7 Million for Gaza
One month on from the start of the conflict in Gaza five of the UK’s leading Muslim charities have raised more than £7 million to help the beleaguered Gazan population. - January 30, 2009 - Muslim Charities Forum
Council for Entrepreneurial Development Announces ‘Finding Your Next Career Opportunity’ Series
Joan Siefert Rose, president of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that CED will host four seminars in February and March as part of the... - January 30, 2009 - CED
Happy 1-Year Off-the-Grid to a Very Special Non-Profit
Side Street Projects just celebrated one-year 100% solar. - January 29, 2009 - Side Street Projects
Accidental Rep and John Strasberg Studios Team Up for Summer Acting Program
John Strasberg, internationally recognized director, actor, and teacher, and artistic director of the Accidental Repertory Theater, announces a new summer acting training program July 7 - August 8, 2009 in New York City. - January 29, 2009 - Accidental Repertory Theater
"GREENing Your Supply Chain” Announced for APICS 2/10/09 Meeting
APICS, The Association for Operations Management, today announced GREENing Your Supply Chain as their topic for the February 10, 2009 meeting. The evening will be focused entirely around green efforts- from a vegetarian meal, to complimentary eco-friendly reusable tote bags, and other complimentary... - January 29, 2009 - Detroit Chapter of APICS
American Nihilist Underground Society Releases Interview with Beherit
First interview since 1999 discusses new album, soul of black metal with underground metal experts at the American Nihilist Underground Society. - January 29, 2009 - American Nihilist Underground Society
High-Achieving College Students Find Jobs, Internships and New Friends on NSCS Web site
Many high-achieving students join an honor society, pay the membership fee, get the pin and end their experience there. But for members of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)—an honor society inviting high-achieving freshmen and sophomores—membership just got more dynamic. - January 29, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
United Infrared™ Announces the Launch of EnergyScanIR™
United Infrared™ announces the launch of it’s first service module, EnergyScanIR™. United Infrared, Inc. (UIR) provides a complete application-specific resource system for infrared thermography contractors. EnergyScanIR™ is a network of trained infrared thermographers with a simple goal… to help homeowners save energy. - January 29, 2009 - United Infrared, Inc.
NAFA Opens Submissions for 2009 Larry Goill Awards
NAFA is seeking submissions for the 2009 Larry Goill Awards, which will be presented in New Orleans this April at NAFA's annual Institute & Expo. - January 29, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Soybean Groups Form Coalition to Capitalize on Transportation Opportunities
With the U.S. economy in turmoil, consumers and farmers alike are trying to cut costs wherever they can, including transportation costs, which is why several soybean groups have established the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC). STC's goal is to comprehensively examine some of the major transportation issues impacting soybean farmers and find ways for them to save on transportation costs. - January 29, 2009 - Ohio Soybean Council
Sevierville's Sleep Inn Awarded the Prestigious Green Eco-Leaf Rating
Sleep Inn in Sevierville has been awarded the Green Eco-Leaf Rating this week by completing a 70 point comprehensive eco-audit survey administered by iStayGreen.org - the online social network of environmentally friendly travel. - January 29, 2009 - Sleep Inn
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Issues Warning About Celebrity-Endorsed Acai Berry Dietary Supplements and Sellers
Nationwide complaints allege false advertising and unauthorized repeat billing after “free” trial. - January 29, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Autism Event to be Held in Berks County
Registration Now Open for Symposium and Fair about Autism - January 28, 2009 - Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania
WomenCertified Vision Award Recipients Announced; Honors NADA Leaders for Commitment to Women’s Programs
WomenCertified® honors Annette Sykora and John Lyboldt of the National Automobile Dealers Association with Vision Award for their leadership in creating women friendly car buying experiences. Awards presented January 24 at the NADA Convention in New Orleans. - January 28, 2009 - WomenCertified
Gulf Coast Venture Forum Meeting Dates for 2009
The Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF) schedule for monthly membership meetings for 2009 are set for Thursdays on the following dates: March 12, 2009; April 9, 2009; and May 14, 2009. These meetings will be held from 4p.m. to 6 p.m. at Tiburon Golf Course Clubhouse, 2620 Tiburon Drive in Naples,... - January 28, 2009 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Seventh Annual Bethesda Triathlon Benefits Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks Announces Seventh Bethesda Triathlon The National Capital Area chapter of Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, today announced the opening of registration for the 7th Bethesda Triathlon to benefit Autism Speaks. Event Chair Peter Beveridge will be... - January 28, 2009 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
WCED Podcast Targets Medical Design and Medical Manufacturing Companies
Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced the release of a new audio podcast discussing key benefits of Wake County for relocating and/or expanding companies in the medical design and medical manufacturing industries. The... - January 28, 2009 - Wake County Economic Development