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Multi-Dimensional Diversity™: i4cp Launches Exclusive New Program to Help Companies Leverage Diversity as a Competitive Asset
Diversity issues today have never been more complex. Cultural, racial, religious, gender, and generational diversity, among others, have organizations scrambling not only to meet the challenge of diversity’s multi-dimensional nature, but also to leverage it to their advantage. Through an... - November 20, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Legend of OKC to Host Arrows for Charity V Fundraiser on December 13th
During this season of giving, there are numerous children in Oklahoma who, due to unfortunate circumstances, often go without experiencing the joys of the holidays. The Legend of OKC hopes to provide joy for some of those children by raising funds through Arrows for Charity V, which scheduled for... - November 20, 2008 - The Legend Of OKC
NPSA Announces 2009 Chairman of the Board
The National Portable Storage Association has elected a new board of directors for 2009. - November 20, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
Medical Tourism Congress Announces New Media Sponsor
The 2nd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress is happy to announce another Media Sponsor, PlacidWay. PlacidWay is a leading authority in the field of health tourism through its vision, commitment to service and determination to be the most complete resource possible. PlacidWay... - November 20, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Pro Energy Consultants Bring Industrial Energy Techniques to the Average American Homeowner
Pro Energy Consultants, a national residential energy auditing company, offers commercial-grade energy audits to average American homeowners. - November 20, 2008 - Pro Energy Consultants
International Players Tour Announces The Glenlivet as a Presenting Sponsor for the IPT Tour Championship
Award Winning Single Malt Scotch Distiller will feature a Tasting Party at Horseshoe Bay Resort on November 22nd, 2008 - November 20, 2008 - International Players Tour
Pasadena Special Education School Drop, Cover, and Hold On
Students and Local Charity Participated in the Great SoCal ShakeOut Drill - November 20, 2008 - Hillsides
Think Positive America - Change from the Bottom Up. Major Campaign for Cities and Communities Compliments Obama Agenda
In synch with the Obama strategy for change, a powerful campaign uniting individuals, businesses, organizations, institutions and entire communities with proven strategies to reverse stress and negativity, improve health and well being, and boost self-esteem and confidence, is gaining momentum. - November 20, 2008 - Positive World Enterprises
Kent Animal Shelter Celebrates 40 Years of Bringing Pet and People Together
Established in December 1968, Kent Animal Shelter is celebrating 40 years of providing a no-kill haven for homeless, abused and abandoned animals. Since its inception, Kent has placed over 25,000 dogs and cats in permanent, loving homes. - November 20, 2008 - Kent Animal Shelter
2008 Holiday Donation Drive Across 11 States Provides New Shoes for Needy Children
Barefoot Kids Foundation and Modell’s Sporting Goods is collecting donations in all 140 stores in 11 States starting Wednesday, November 19th through December 20th to benefit local Kids in Need. - November 20, 2008 - Barefoot Kids Foundation
Huskers Baseball Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner to Support Northland Community Food Pantries
Huskers fundraising spaghetti dinner to support local food pantries. - November 19, 2008 - Huskers Baseball Program
November 19th is Larry King's 75th Birthday, Which Follows a Celebrity Filled Party Saturday That Raised $400,000 for the Larry King Cardiac Foundation
The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, in partnership with COPE Health Solutions (COPE) and LAC + USC Medical Center, hosted The King of Hearts Gala on Saturday, November 15th in Hollywood to celebrate both Larry King’s 75th birthday and the 20th anniversary of The Larry King Cardiac Foundation. - November 19, 2008 - Larry King Cardiac Foundation
LS Club in Prague - the New Home for CEOs
Situated on a quiet cobble-stone street, in a non-descript building, man can find Prague’s newest haunt for the business elite of Central Europe’s capital. - November 19, 2008 - LS Club Ltd.
Gulf Coast Venture Forum Monthly Meeting Scheduled for December 4, 2008
The next GCVF membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Tiburon Golf Course Clubhouse, 2620 Tiburon Drive in Naples - November 19, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Oberon FMR, Inc., Wins the Fourth Annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award, Presented at BioWest 2008
Oberon FMR, Inc., has won the fourth annual Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2008 BioWest Conference & Expo in Denver. The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, Interim Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase award was provided by the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) 2008 Awards Dinner. - November 19, 2008 - Colorado BioScience Association
Medical Tourism Association Launches It’s Online Magazine on It’s New Website
The Medical Tourism Association's Magazine, the Medical Tourism Magazine has launched its online version of the Medical Tourism Magazine. Readers of the online version of the Medical Tourism Magazine will be able to read the full version of the magazine online for free and view past issues. The... - November 19, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announces Its 2009 Urgent Care Medicine Conference
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine will be holding its 2009 Urgent Care Medicine Conference September 23-25, 2009 at the Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, California. Through strength and teamwork, urgent care professionals have developed the specialty of Urgent Care Medicine into the... - November 19, 2008 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
New Regional Biotech Association Formed
600+ Member Organization Will Focus on Policy/ Public Affairs in New England. A non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of state biotech associations, companies, academic institutions, and other organizations with a collective mission to support and grow the biotechnology industry in New... - November 19, 2008 - Tech Collective
East Bay Area - Affinity Medical Group Recognized for Fourth Consecutive Year by Integrated Healthcare Association
East Bay California’s Affinity Medical Group was recently recognized for the fourth consecutive year by the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) as a best overall performer on important health care quality measures. These measures include preventive care and chronic care management,... - November 18, 2008 - Affinity Medical Group
Hairstylist Entrepreneur Fights Back Against Soaring Fertility Costs
Veteran Hairstylist, Carrie Paul, was unable to afford fertility treatments. At work she was getting asked how to recreate her amazing hair styles at home. She made an instructional Round Brushing DVD; proceeds help women with fertility problems. - November 17, 2008 - Hair Intuitions, Inc
Teen TV, a Teen Produced Magazine Television Show to Premier at English High School, America's Oldest High School, on November 20
What do 20 teens from Dorchester, Roxbury, the South End, Brighton, and Jamaica Plain have in common? They spent this past summer working full time on a new television show, Teen TV that will have its premier screening at 6 PM this Thursday at English High School in Jamaica Plain,... - November 17, 2008 - HOME, Inc.
DavShar Enterprises, Llc Announces the Launch of InDedicationOf.com, a Unique Online Memorial Website
DavShar Enterprises, LLC announces the launch of InDedicationOf.com, a unique service that offers families and friends an opportunity to honor loved ones now and for generations with an easily created online memorial website. - November 17, 2008 - InDedicationOf.com
The Chairmen’s RoundTable Shares Top Ten Tips for Doing Business in Tough Times
The Chairmen’s RoundTable (CRT), a San Diego-based, non profit volunteer organization that provides gratis mentoring and business advice to CEOs and presidents of local, private businesses, recently presented a panel on “Doing Business in Tough Times.” Keynote speaker Paul Brown, President of Expedia North America was joined by an executive panel featuring CRT mentors Holly Green, Bill Lofft and Bob McRann and CSUSM Professor Martin Gannon. The presentation resulted in these top ten tips. - November 17, 2008 - Chairmen's RoundTable
SERCOS Vendor Organizations Announce Packaging Profile for SERCOS III
The SERCOS vendor organizations have announced the development of a Pack Profile for real-time Ethernet-based SERCOS III. The Pack Profile defines a subset of the SERCOS interface® functions for packaging machinery to ease implementation of the standard and improve the multi-vendor... - November 17, 2008 - SERCOS North America
Association Announces New Emotional Health Radio Show
Dr. Aldo R. Pucci, president of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists, announces his new call-in radio, "Your Emotional Health." The new radio show, aired each Sunday from 11:30 am - Noon eastern time, is based on the very popular and effective counseling approach... - November 17, 2008 - NACBT
SERCOS III in ROVEMA Packaging Machines
Through the openness and standardization of SERCOS III, ROVEMA has a universal drive and automation interface available. - November 17, 2008 - SERCOS North America
Tillman Troops.org Announces That Commander Henry C. Tillman is Returning Home on November 18, 2008 to the Woodlands After Serving an Estimated 300 Days in Afghanistan
Tillman Troops announces that Commander Henry C. Tillman (husband of Loree Tillman, founder of TillmanTroops.org) will be returning home to The Woodlands, TX one November 18th, 2008 after serving an estimated 300 days in Afghanistan with USNAVY. - November 16, 2008 - Tillman Troops
IIMSAM Participates in World Diabetes Day
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Naseer Shahir Homoud pledged to support solidarity campaigns mounted by the World Health Organization and other allied agencies of the United Nations to cope up with this spreading disease. - November 16, 2008 - IIMSAM
Anna Symington Named Executive Director, UMass Amherst Alumni Association
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association is pleased to announce that Anna Symington has been named Executive Director of the Alumni Association. A graduate of the UMass Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture in 1976, Ms. Symington went on to receive her Bachelor’s degree... - November 16, 2008 - University of Massachusetts Alumni Assocaition
Extra Bold Graduate Earns Associate Art Director Position with DraftFCB Worldwide
Extra Bold Portfolio School graduate takes employment in Chicago, IL. A new session of classes start in November. - November 16, 2008 - Extra Bold Portfolio School
Chicago Foundation Responds to Nationwide Suicide Rate Increase with Local Survivor Day
The greater Chicago/Illinois chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP-IL) will hold its annual survivors’ conference in the wake of a recent study finding that national suicide rates have increased for the first time in a decade. The greater Chicago/Illinois Survivors... - November 16, 2008 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention/Illinois
Operation: Kid Equip Uses Social Media to Network for Supporters
Michigan-Based Charity Takes “Who You Know” Adage to Heart by Using Second Life and Causes on Facebook to Create Awareness of Organization’s Mission. - November 16, 2008 - Operation: Kid Equip
Livermore Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Members
Several new businesses recently joined the Livermore Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is seeing its membership grow during these down economic times because of the value they provide to their membership. - November 16, 2008 - Livermore Chamber of Commerce
Gertrude Maxwell Unveils Adoption Shuttle for a Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue
With the foreclosures on the uproar, the economy on the downhill, more and more family pets are left behind displaced and on their own. In effort to assist in transporting the pets to adoption sites, A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue have purchased and unveiled an Adoption Shuttle. On... - November 16, 2008 - A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue
The Breast Cancer Site’s Eighth Anniversary a Success, Money Raised for Free Mammograms
The Breast Cancer Site celebrated its Eighth Anniversary in October by funding 1,488 free mammograms for women in need, the highest total for any one month in 2008. The Breast Cancer Site’s visitors clicked more than 10 million times on the big pink button to pay for 742.8 free mammograms... - November 16, 2008 - GreaterGood
Naples Investment Expert Speaks at Gulf Coast Venture Forum Kick-off Meeting
Andrew D.W. Hill of Comerica Bank reviewed the current investment climate, including the fundamental, technical and behavioral economics at work in today’s economy. - November 15, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Picnik Donates Picnik Premium Memberships to 25 International Conservation and Humanitarian Organizations Through NetHope
Leading online photo editor to make premium service available to more than 300,000 nonprofit workers around the world. - November 15, 2008 - NetHope
Defense Commercial Vendors Coalition Helps Incorporate Better Use of Commercial Technology Provisions Into FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act
The efforts of the Defense Commercial Vendors Coalition and others have led Congress to strengthen enforcement provisions related to the use of commercial technology by DoD. The FY2009 NDAA requires more comprehensive market research and reporting on DoD progress in this area of the acquisitions process. This will lead to cost savings and quicker provision of needed tools to the defense and intelligence communities. - November 15, 2008 - Defense Commercial Vendors Coalition
World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress Announces 3 New Sponsors for 2009
The World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress which will be held October 26-28th in Los Angeles California is pleased to announce three new sponsors. AllMedicalTourism.com, Orthopedic Surgery Center of Orange County, and FV Hospital have all signed on to sponsor and exhibit for 2009. Both... - November 15, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
TiE – Detroit Presents: TiECon Midwest on November 21 and 22, 2008
Event to help connect businesses, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and experts together and help all learn more about doing business in an international economy. - November 15, 2008 - The Indus Entrepreneurs-Detroit
NAFA Launches Institute & Expo Website; Online Conference Registration Now Open
NAFA Fleet Management Association has created a new website to promote their annual Institute & Expo. - November 15, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Navy Hero to Speak at Business Club of the Triangle in November
Scott Waddle to be the featured speaker at BCA Triangle Breakfast on November 21. - November 15, 2008 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
MobiMate and WorldMate Establish New Headquarters in Atlanta
MobiMate Ltd., a privately-held developer of award-winning mobile travel software based in Lod, Israel, along with its U.S.-based subsidiary WorldMate, Inc., has announced it will undergo a re-organization and establish its new corporate headquarters in Atlanta. - November 15, 2008 - AICCSE
Green Education Foundation Announces National Green Week: February 2-8, 2009
Nationwide event is enlisting an army of “Green Keepers” to eliminate two million pounds of trash and provide schools with educational resources to jumpstart new environmental studies. - November 14, 2008 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
NAFA's New Website – Just a Click Away
NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce a new website design that makes navigation to any part of the website just one step away. - November 14, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Pioneering Business Network Focuses in on Building Up the Minority Women-Owned Business Community
Onyx Six announces its plans to revive the mentor/mentee relationship amongst minority business owners and professionals through its new Mentorship Program (launch 2009). - November 14, 2008 - Onyx Six
Shodor's New Website Provides a Better Equation to Help Students, Educators
Durham, NC - based non profit's website provides Free interactive teaching tools for improved learning in mathematics and the sciences - for students and educators across the United States and internationally. - November 14, 2008 - Shodor
Don’t Get Burned by Furnace Fraud as Weather Turns Colder
Connecticut Better Business Bureau alerts homeowners about common scare tactics used by unscrupulous service providers. - November 14, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Women's Expo to Receive "Makeover"
Expo to comprise exhibitors in a collection of individually themed villages. - November 14, 2008 - Women's Expo
International Brangus Breeders Association Announces 2009 Editorial Plan, Launches New Publication
The International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) and Brangus Publications, Inc, (BPI) is extremely pleased to announce that they will be publishing six issues of the Brangus Journal and four commercial editions of a new publication, the FRONTLINE Beef Producer in 2009. The objective is to... - November 14, 2008 - International Brangus Breeders Association