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Vacation Bible School, Grace Point Church
“Game Day Central” Vacation Bible School is for all kids who want to get in the game and learn how to be heroes; This fun VBS is from 6-9pm on Sunday, June 24th through Thursday, June 28th. - June 01, 2007 - Grace Point Church
RFID Workforce 2007 – An Emerging Community
RFID workforce expands to more than one million individuals in ten years. RFID Tribe released a 60 page report to provide a clear picture of where RFID professionals work, how they innovate, the challenges they face and the roles they play in RFID technology. - June 01, 2007 - RFID Tribe
Monica G. Howe, M.A., RHIA Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Healthcare
Monica G. Howe, M.A., RHIA, Director, Health Information Management and HIPAA Privacy Officer for St. Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center, has been Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Healthcare. While inclusion in Metropolitan Who’s Who is an honor in itself, the... - June 01, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Beverly Jo Keeney-Kowalski Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Education
Beverly Jo Keeney-Kowalski, Kindergarten Teacher for Belleview Christian School, has been Named Metropolitan Who’s Who Honored Member in Education. While inclusion in Metropolitan Who’s Who is an honor in itself, the Metropolitan Who’s Who selection committee hand picks these... - June 01, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Tias Arms Announces 6th Annual Event “Art Party in the Park” to Raise Funds for Orphaned and Abandoned Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa
Tias Arms announced today that its 6th annual celebration and fundraising event, this year entitled “Art Party in the Park”, will be held on Sunday, June 10th from 12 noon to 5pm at Park Prive in Costa Mesa. As in previous years, this exciting event will include a silent and live... - June 01, 2007 - Tias Arms
Tomlinson & Associates Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Tomlinson & Associates as a member in the business development category. Through its membership, Tomlinson & Associates will have access to business... - May 31, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Independent Writers of Chicago: “Quidnunc: Little Known Reference Materials.”
Chief consulting editor of American Dictionaries for Oxford University Press, Erin McKean reveals unusual, unheard-of, invaluable reference books and where to find them. Tuesday, June 12th, at National-Louis University, Room 5006, 122 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit iwoc.org. - May 31, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
Immigration Reform Punishes Legal High-Skilled Immigrants, Says Immigration Voice
The 2007 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill, being touted as a “Grand Bargain”, ostensibly claims to reward merit. However, high-skilled workers who would supposedly benefit from the bill dispute such characterizations. After analyzing the fine-print of the Bill, the Core group... - May 31, 2007 - Immigration Voice
Friends of Oak Park Schools Pledges $100,000 to Benefit Oak Park Schools
Friends of Oak Park Schools has announced that it will be presenting a check for $100,000 to the Oak Park Unified School District for the benefit of the children within the Oak Park Schools, at their June 12th Board Meeting. "On the heels of our $60,000 donation last year, which contributed... - May 31, 2007 - Friends of Oak Park Schools
The American Dog Owners Association Invites Responsible Dog Owners to Participate in a Demonstration on June 3, 2007
Gather at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to Support California Pet Owners who Oppose California’s Mandatory Spay/Neuter Bill. - May 30, 2007 - American Dog Owners Association
Not-For-Profit Network Announces Its First Awards Program
Australia's "Not-For-Profit Network" are running their first ever “Not-For-Profit Network’ awards program; this awards program will celebrate the achievements of all those hardworking individuals within the Australian Nonprofit sector (this is a national program) that rarely... - May 30, 2007 - Not-For-Profit Network
BBB Urges to Know the Facts about Reverse Mortgages
Beverly Baskin, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina, advises long-term homeowners with equity built from homeownership, that a reverse mortgage can be a good investment. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners to turn their home equity into spendable cash without... - May 30, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Press Release Writing for Virtual Assistants Just Got a Whole Lot Easier
Writing guide and template for Virtual Assistants taking the mystery out of writing press releases. - May 30, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
ANZA Technology Network’s Fast Track to the US Program Proves to be "Fast Track" to Cash
Two Melbourne tech companies close funding rounds in record time. - May 30, 2007 - ANZA Technology Network
Me Fine Foundation, Inc. Names Jennifer D. Terry President Of Board Of Advisors
Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that Jennifer D. Terry, senior vice president of Paragon Commercial Bank, has been named president of the board of advisors for the organization. As president, Terry will oversee the board’s efforts to provide... - May 29, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and Sam’s Club Host Cashflow For Girls Program
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), Sam’s Club and WPO member Sharon Lechter, co-author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, will encourage financial literacy by hosting a Cash Flow for Girls event on June 5 at 3 p.m. at 13 Sam’s Club locations in North America. The event will teach young... - May 29, 2007 - Women President Organization
Riverside Humane Society Honors Carlotta Mellon, Former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ron Loveridge, as Volunteer of the Year
Riverside (CA) Humane Society Pet Adoption Center recently presented its 2007 Friends of the Animals volunteer award to Carlotta Mellon of Riverside in recognition of her dedication and work with the animals. Mellon is one of 146 volunteers with the adoption center who in 2006 gave 15,156 hours of their time. - May 29, 2007 - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Santa Clarita Dentist David Goldberg to Become President of the Santa Clarita Rotary Club
The Santa Clarita Rotary Club will have a new president, dentist David Goldberg. David Goldberg will begin his term on July 1, 2007. - May 29, 2007 - Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club
BBB Offers Tips on Leasing Office Space
If your business is starting to take up more room than your home office has to give, it’s time to think about moving your business out of your house. Taking the leap and leasing a commercial office space can be a daunting prospect. But if you ask the right questions and take the time to do... - May 28, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
National Portable Storage Association Looks Outside the Box
Containerized storage serves as a strong foundation for many newfangled uses, from portable restrooms to high-tech security checkpoints. Innovation continues to drive the industry. - May 28, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
American Troops Are Remembered with Gifts of Music
US troops are remembered this Memorial Day weekend. - May 27, 2007 - Jewelry Sprout
America Gets Invited to First Annual Pizza Cup
The World Pizza Champions, America's # 1 Pizza Team, will be competing and representing the US at the 2nd annual Trofeo Citta Di Napoli Campionato Internazionale Per Pizzaioli/ 1st Annual World Pizza Cup to be held June 12 -13, 2007. Members Tony Gemignani - CA, Bruno Di Fabio - NY, William Manzo ... - May 27, 2007 - World Pizza Champions
Pediatric Therapy Practice to Open New Clinic in Elmwood Park, IL
A Place for Children specializes in identifying and treating autism, sensory integration disorders in children from infancy to age 5. - May 27, 2007 - A Place For Children
Detours and OnRamps Conference Announced
A much-needed and practical resource created to address the needs of mothers who desire to return to work on their terms - May 26, 2007 - Detours and OnRamps
ACLU Encouraged by Michigan Supreme Courts Decision to Hear Domestic Partner Benefits Case
Encouraged by the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision today granting a request to appeal the Court of Appeals’ ruling that the state’s marriage amendment prohibits public employers from offering domestic partner benefits; the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will ask the... - May 26, 2007 - American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
NYIRN Kicks Off 10th Anniversary with a New Logo Design
Updated logo product of LogoBee’s non-profit makeover contest - May 26, 2007 - LogoBee Logo Design
Put Your Compassion in Action, America! “National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week” Campaign Eagerly Anticipated
Legislation passed before Congress and the Senate in late 2006 created an awareness opportunity for people living with Epidermolysis Bullosa, a relatively unknown but extremely devastating genetic disease. An inaugural relay-rally awareness campaign called "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" will stretch across America, from New York to California. For details, see www.ebrelay.org. - May 25, 2007 - Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Three Women Presidents’ Organization Members Recognized as Top Women in Business
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Christine Chen, Tina Rierson and Margie Motsinger were recognized as the Triad’s top businesswomen by the Triad Business Journal at the “Women in Business Awards” event. These women were honored as one of 25 Triad... - May 25, 2007 - Women President Organization
Colorado BioScience Association Applauds Governor Ritter’s Signing of HB 1060 As Critical To Future Growth of The State’s Bioscience Industry
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1060 into law Wednesday afternoon, with the bill sponsors present to acknowledge the importance of the legislation to the bioscience industry in Colorado. Rep. Jim Riesberg (D-Weld) and Sen. Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) were thanked for their efforts... - May 25, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
2007 Tibetan Festival is Celebrated at Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center in Craryville, New York, in July
Chökhör Festival Features Talks About Tibet, Its Religion and Culture; Tibetan Music, Crafts, Food, and More - May 25, 2007 - The Vikramasila Foundation
Mr. Paul Goddard, Programme Director, SOX s404, Group Finance at Reuters to Speak at the Knowledge Congress’ Teleconference on “Sarbanes-Oxley: The Latest Update”
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory-focused teleconferences has announced today that Mr. Paul Goddard, Programme Director, SOX s404, Group Finance at Reuters, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ teleconference on “Sarbanes-Oxley: The Latest Update”... - May 25, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Teleconference on Sarbanes-Oxley: 2007 New Management Guidance Latest Update
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences, has announced today that it has scheduled a live teleconference on Sarbanes-Oxley: 2007 New Management Guidance Latest Update. This 2-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at starting at 12:00 Noon... - May 25, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
Mexico Wooing One Billion Chinese Tourists
Pursuing the potential at the China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market - May 25, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Date Announced for Detours and OnRamps Conference
NYC-Metro area date and location announced for groundbreaking conference focusing on the issues women face in pursuing motherhood and a career - May 24, 2007 - Detours and OnRamps
Alliance Hospitality Named Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Alliance Hospitality as a member in the hotels and motels category. Through its membership, Alliance Hospitality will have access to business development events,... - May 24, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
TBCL Director Alex Eckelberry Speaks in Support of the Brooker Creek Preserve
The Brooker Creek Preserve is a beautiful local preserve. Let's not build ball parks on it. - May 24, 2007 - Tampa Bay Conservation League
National Portable Storage Association Urges Hurricane Preparedness
With predictions of an active storm season, the NPSA is warning businesses to reserve portable storage units ahead of time to avoid shortages that have occurred in the past. - May 24, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
towSearch.com Expands Capabilities for Those Needing Towing and Road Service
towPartners today announced that its towing and road service provider locator tool, towSearch, has been enhanced to include more detailed information on the over 5,000 companies in it’s Gold Level network. From wrecker companies to full scale towing and recovery operations with diverse... - May 23, 2007 - towPartners
BBB Offers Tips for Buying a Foreclosed Home
Home prices are falling all across the country, but foreclosures are on the increase. BBB offers tips when buying foreclosed homes. - May 23, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Cancun International Airport to Open New Terminal Next Month
These and other developments announced by Mexico Tourism Board CEO, Francisco Lopez Mena at Cancun Media Marketplace - May 23, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
Dr. Edward C. Pino Named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Educational Administration
Cambridge Who’s Who names Dr. Edward C. Pino, Founder and President of the Institute for Graduate Studies Executive of the Year in Educational Administration. - May 23, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Orthopaedic Surgeons Become 1st Line Defense to Prevent Future Fractures
Launch of a major new tool by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) and the International Society for Fracture Repair (ISFR), will help orthopaedic surgeons better diagnose and treat osteoporosis. - May 23, 2007 - The Bone and Joint Decade
Cambridge Who’s Who Names Polly Bukta Executive of the Year in Government
Polly Bukta, Speaker Pro Tempore, and State Representative for the State of Iowa, has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Government. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s... - May 23, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Tyla Wells Receives Mary Lehman MacLachlan Award
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Tyla Wells, owner of Schoolhouse Learning Communities, LLC., was the recipient of the WPO’s 2007 Mary Lehman MacLachlan Economic Empowerment Award. The annual award is given to one applicant based on set criteria of... - May 22, 2007 - Women President Organization
Amnesty? Not in America
That is the cry being carried on the lips of thousands of Americans heading to Washington and State Capitals. - May 22, 2007 - Let Freedom Ring America
Patricia Ramirez Named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration
Patricia Ramirez, M.Ed., Principal of Frank M. Tejeda Academy has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Education Administration. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s Who... - May 21, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Charity Film Screening - Help Support Women's Rights in Afghanistan
The AfghanFem FMF action team is holding a benefit film screening of Meena Nanji's acclaimed documentary "View from a Grain of Sand." All proceeds go to the Feminist Majority Foundation's Campaign for Afghan Women & Girls. Seats are limited. Tickets can be purchased on the AfghanFem webpage - http://afghanfem.tripod.com. - May 21, 2007 - AfghanFem
National Ad Campaigns Recognized for Gay and Lesbian Inclusion
Commercial Closet Association to Award Third Annual Images in Advertising Awards for excellence in GLBT-inclusion on June 11 at Time Warner Center - May 20, 2007 - Commercial Closet Association
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Long Island New York Dinner Banquet and East-Chester Church of God
Prophetic psalmist to minister in word and song at Eastchester Church of God in New York, and a Dinner Banquet in Long Island New York. - May 20, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
CACEP Adds an Internet Website to Spread the Word of their Mission
In response to the devastating effects that natural disasters, political unrest and daily extreme poverty has on Central American families and children, CACEP was born to help. - May 20, 2007 - Central American Children's Education Projects