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Metropolitan Who's Who Honors Peter H Bigelow, Owner of The Foresight Group for his Dedication to Financial Services
Metropolitan Who's Who announces Peter H Bigelow, owner of The Foresight Group to be an honorary member for his dedication to Financial Services. While inclusion in Metropolitan Who's Who is an honor in itself, the Metropolitan Who's Who selection committee hand picks these special Who's Who... - February 19, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
The 4th World Summit on Organ Donation and 8th Annual “Celebrating Life After Transplant” Gala
The International Association for Organ Donation and Wayne State University School of Medicine will be hosting the 4th World Summit on Organ Donation at the Ritz Carlton in Dearborn, MI on April 19-20, 2007. The International Association for Organ Donation is a non-profit organization specializing... - February 17, 2007 - The International Associaiton For Organ Donation
UPEACE-US Launches Alumni Coordination Team
The U.S. Association for the University for Peace (UPEACE-US) announces the launch of the University for Peace Alumni Coordination Team (UPACT). UPACT will coordinate the global alumni outreach campaign and engage in fundraising and advocacy activities in support of the United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE). - February 16, 2007 - UPEACE-US
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Electrical Contractor of the Year
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Norka Munilla, president of Thunder Electrical Contractors, Inc. of Miami, has been named the Electrical Contractor of the Year by the Latin Builders Association Inc. The annual award is presented to individuals associated with the South Florida... - February 16, 2007 - Women President Organization
Twenty-Four Colorado Companies Exhibited at the West Coast's Largest Design and Manufacturing Show, MD&M West
Twenty-four Colorado-based companies exhibited at the 23rd annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West show in Anaheim, CA, February 13-15. Colorado has a strong medical device manufacturing sector and was well represented at the MD&M trade show and conference. Several of Colorado’s regional economic development agencies were also in Anaheim assisting exhibiting companies and promoting the State of Colorado as a great place for doing business. - February 16, 2007 - Colorado BioScience Association
ACBNY Urges Governor Spitzer to Withdraw his Office for the Blind Budget Proposal and Hold Public Hearings
ACBNY urges Governor Spitzer and the New York State legislature to withdraw their support to part J of the education, labor, and family assistance budget (S. 2107 and A. 4307), which proposes to create a new Office for The Blind in New York, in order to hold public hearings. - February 16, 2007 - American Council of the Blind of New York
Amber Alert Issued for Menatlly Disabled Michigan Teen (Deon Love -15)
The Pontiac Police Department and The Michigan State Police has issued an Amber Alert for a 15-year-old boy who was last seen in the 100 block of South Paddock in Pontiac, Michigan. Deon’s twin brother went to look for him in his room and could not find him. His 35-year-old mother called... - February 15, 2007 - Project Safekids
Rapper The Game and his Black Wall Street Launching Official European Community
In an effort to expand the target market of Compton’s native rapper The Game and his Black Wall Street crew, they decided to put a more deliberate focus on the European market by creating an official European community. - February 15, 2007 - The Black Wall Street Europe
Jay Bilas to Speak at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that Jay Bilas, a former Duke basketball player and current college basketball analyst for ESPN and ABC, will be the keynote speaker at the club’s event on Friday, Feb. 16 from... - February 14, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Dr. Kathryn Lofton Receives LGBT Religious History Award
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Religious Archives Network (LGBT-RAN) honors Dr. Kathryn Lofton as the 2006-07 recipient of its LGBT Religious History Award. The LGBT Religious Archives Network created this award in order to promote scholarship in LGBT studies in religious history. ... - February 14, 2007 - LGBT Religoius Archives Network
New Leadership Means New Opportunities for Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Ray Clifford appointed executive director of the non-profit, nonpartisan organization assisting severely wounded service members from the War on Terror - February 14, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Amber Alert Issued For Idaho Girl (Mea Johnson - 4)
The Idaho State Police has issued an Amber Alert for a four-year-old child who was abducted from the Early Development Center in Plummer, Idaho. Mea Johnson was allegedly taken by Helen Johnson. It is believed Helen Johnson is headed to Thompson Falls, Montana. The Idaho State Police are on... - February 13, 2007 - Project Safekids
Amber Alert Issued for Minnesota Girl (Deidre Jeanne Michuda - 14)
The Inver Grove Heights police are searching for 14-year-old Deidre Jeanne Michuda, whom they believe was kidnapped. The suspect is her non-custodial father, 34-year-old Stephen Michael Michuda. The Suspect is the non-custodial father, he took the victim after school, has is a known Registered... - February 13, 2007 - Project Safekids
towPartners Launches Online Service Provider Locator Tool
towPartners Launches Online Service Provider Locator Tool at towSearch.com - February 13, 2007 - towPartners
Cambridge Who's Who Supports Artist Ivan P. Dobranic
Ivan P. Dobranic of Sarasota, Fl., has been selected as Honorary Member of Cambridge Who's Who for his exceptional art talent. While stricken with the debilitating disease of Muscular Dystrophy, Ivan finds determination and spirit through Art. - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Small Business Innovative Research Award Winner
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Esther Yu, president and CEO of Integrated Solutions Inc., a software solutions firm based in Holmdel, N.J., has been recognized with a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Award. The award was based on Integrated Solutions patent pending... - February 13, 2007 - Women President Organization
N. Elaine Blevins Named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Behavior Management Education
N. Elaine Blevins Special Educator, Parkland Elementary School, has been named Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in Behavior Management Education. - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who’s Who Honors Melody Baker & Her Dedication to the Disabled Community
Melody Baker honored by Cambridge Who’s Who for her Dedication to the Disabled Community - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Sarah J. Bates Named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Steel Processing Services
Sarah J. Bates president of New Technology Steel, LLC is one of the largest minority-owned flat-rolled service center networks in the U.S., has been named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Steel Processing Services. - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
June D. Maule Named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Aviation
Cambridge Who's Who Names June D. Maule Executive of the Year in Aviation. - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Cambridge Who's Who Names George A. Furness, Jr. Executive of the Year in International Wildlife Living Resources Conservation
Cambridge Who's Who Names George A. Furness, Jr. Executive of the Year in International Wildlife Living Resources Conservation - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Renato Kich Named Cambridge Who's Who Executive of the Year in Ready Mixed Concrete
Cambridge Who's Who names Renato Kich Executive of the Year in Ready Mixed Concrete. - February 13, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
HIV/Aids Know Your Status Concert Succeeds in Testing Over 1000 in Atlanta
“Know Your Status” Atlanta event succeeds in testing 1000+ African Americans for HIV/Aids. - February 13, 2007 - World Music International
SniffyMcGees.com Wins the First WomensNet Amber Grant of 2007
Sniffy McGee’s Unique Pet Boutique (http://www.SniffyMcGees.com), an online boutique for the pooch with style, has been awarded the first WomensNet Amber Grant for Entrepreneurs of 2007. - February 12, 2007 - WomensNet.Net
Toronto Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Facilitator
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Frances Kennedy is the new facilitator for the three Toronto Chapters. Kennedy is an independent consultant to privately held companies offering organizational development, strategic planning and human resource management. The WPO is... - February 12, 2007 - Women President Organization
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Crossroad Community Cathedral
Prophetic psalmist to minister in word and song at Crossroads Community Cathedral Church in East Hartford, Connecticut in February. - February 12, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
Mexico’s Carnival, Fiesta Forever
It’s more than just beads… - February 12, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
AHPA to Doctors: Ask Your Patients About their Use of Herbs
Several recent journal articles have measured patient disclosure of herb use and found that most people do not tell their doctors of such use. This is not ‘another problem with herbs,’ but a problem with doctor-patient communication — one easily fixed by doctors who should ask their patients about their use of supplements. - February 10, 2007 - American Herbal Products Association
Women Presidents’ Organization Names Events Coordinator
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Emily Scarlet Kramer has joined the organization as the events coordinator. In this position Kramer will organize and manage the budget for all events for the international organization, as well... - February 09, 2007 - Women President Organization
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP Named Charter 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 Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP as a charter member. As a charter member, Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP will have a select seat on the Charter... - February 09, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Amber Alert Issued for Pittsburgh Toddler (Ayinde Bradford - 4)
The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Pittsburgh Police Department, Allegheny County. The Pittsburgh Police are searching for Ayinde Bradford. The child was forcibly taken 9:46 a.m. this morning from the Children’s Museum. Kunta Bradford fled... - February 08, 2007 - Project Safekids
Virtual Assistant Association Hosts Pat Lynch of WomensRadio for February 15 Teleseminar on Using Radio PR to Promote Business
Virtual Assistants and other independent professionals to learn how to harness the power of radio to promote business and give great interviews. - February 08, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Conscious Consuming Encourages Shoppers to "Buy Wisely"
Conscious Consuming launched a web site and the "Buy Wisely Boston" campaign to increase awareness of ethical consumerism, local living economies, and local voluntary simplicity events. - February 08, 2007 - Conscious Consuming
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named Instrument of Change Award Winner
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) member Linda Hall Whitman, Ph.D., a consultant based in Minneapolis, has been recognized with an Instrument of Change Award from KPMG’s Network of Women (KNOW). KNOW has been helping foster women's networking, mentoring, and leadership opportunity in... - February 07, 2007 - Women President Organization
“Paint The Parks” Continues the Tradition of Arts for the Parks
PaintAmerica, a national, non-profit organization to support and promote the visual arts, has announced the Call to Entries for the 2007 “Paint The Parks” Art Competition. The competition was developed to fill the void created when the Arts for the Parks program was recently... - February 07, 2007 - PaintAmerica
The Alliance of Technology and Women Announces 2007 Great Minds Scholarship Program
ATW Invites Women to Compete for Nationwide Scholarships as part of its Great Minds Program. Through this national program, ATW will award scholarships to women pursuing their Associate and Bachelor degrees in programs focused on math, science, computer science, and other technology fields. - February 06, 2007 - Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) International
Ride Across America
The Ride Across America project is as unique as they come. Monster Truck Rides USA goal from the start was to build awareness and help raise funds for local Children’s Charities around America. But as their dream grew, the project grew and they knew they were creating what would become the biggest event in all of 2007. - February 06, 2007 - Big Red Monster Fire Truck
The Women’s Forum of North Carolina Hosts Special Performance of Legends!
The Women’s Forum of North Carolina has announced that they will host a special performance of Legends! on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium in the Progress Energy Performing Arts Center in downtown Raleigh. A gala reception will be held at the Fletcher Theatre lobby... - February 06, 2007 - The Women's Forum of North Carolina
Friends of Doylestown Airport Announces Growing Support for Its Citizens' Watch Initiative
In response to the flood of attention and positive response generated both in the community through its web site and the local activity on its Web site, http://www.friendsda.org, Friends of Doylestown Airport (FODA) is taking on a commitment to the community to give regular, condensed updates about its progress. - February 06, 2007 - Friends of Doylestown Airport
Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 Begins Its 700 Day Marathon
The Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 Bureau announced its team and ambitious plans: to draw Europe‘s attention through its unique program and modern outlook on culture. "As a new member state, we will be expected to provide Europe with new cultural experiences, unique... - February 06, 2007 - Vilnius - European Capital of Culture
MindBody Connection to Host Fitness Fundraiser for the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation
On Sunday, March 11, 2007 from 10:30am to 3:30pm, fitness studio MindBody Connection will be holding a charity fundraiser for the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation, a 501 c3 not-for-profit organization currently raising funds to donate two state-of-the-art incubators to the Neonatal... - February 05, 2007 - The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation
Speaking of Women’s Health Co-Chairs Earn Honor
Speaking of Women’s Health has honored its three co-chairs, Erika Mangrum, Dr. Angela Baylis and Dr. Lisa Roberts, with an award for chairing the conference’s executive committee. The three women led efforts to organize the Speaking of Women’s Health conference, a daylong event... - February 05, 2007 - Speaking of Women's Health
Denver Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Facilitator
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced Elizabeth Lake as the new facilitator for the Denver Chapter. Lake is a founding partner in ROCG, a full service business advisory and consulting firm with 40 offices internationally. The WPO is a nonprofit membership organization for a... - February 05, 2007 - Women President Organization
Amber Alert Issued for Pennsylvania Infant (Nya Miangel - 23 Months)
The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Braddock Police Department, Allegheny County. Braddock Police are searching for Nya Miangel, black non-hispanic female age 23 months, 24" tall approximately 30 pounds, black short hair, brown eyes, wearing a... - February 03, 2007 - Project Safekids
Communities in Schools of NC Holds Annual Training Conference
Keynote Speaker Addresses Gang Prevention and Intervention - February 03, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Eric Montross Named Honorary Chair of the Me Fine Foundation Board of Advisors
Lisa Valentino, director of development for the Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that Eric Montross has joined the organization’s Board of Advisors as Honorary Chair. A former NBA and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill basketball player, Montross founded the Eric Montross... - February 02, 2007 - Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
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, February 13th, Chicago Athletic Club’s 7th Floor Lakeshore Room, 12 S. Michigan Ave. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit www.iwoc.org. - February 02, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to Reduce Mexico’s Tourism Revenues by a Scant 2.2 Percent This Year
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which now requires air travelers returning to the United States from Mexico to show a valid passport, is expected to reduce Mexico’s international tourism revenues by only 2.2 percent this year, Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo said. - February 02, 2007 - Mexico Tourism Board
IMSA President Testifies Before U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Subcommittee
On January 23rd, 2007, Eric Light, President of the International Medical Spa Association Board of Advisors testified before the Department of Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Privacy and Confidentiality. The subcommittee was charged by Secretary Michael Leavitt with developing... - February 02, 2007 - The Day Spa Association
Lisa Kemp-Williams to Minister at Women’s Retreat in Central Florida
Prophetic Psalmist to minister in song at the Leesburg Women’s Retreat. - February 02, 2007 - LKW Ministries International