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Toastmasters District 83 Installs Executive Officers and District Council at Annual Hail and Farewell Celebration
Toastmasters District 83 installed Lisa Pantano, DTM as District Governor at their annual Hail & Farewell Brunch held at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in East Hanover. As the 2011-2012 District Governor, Lisa succeeds Tom Somers, DTM (2010-2011 Governor) of Toastmasters District 83. As part... - August 08, 2011 - Toastmasters District 83
Annual Federal Technology Transfer Meeting August 9-11, 2011
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Midwest Region will hold its annual meeting August 9-11 in Dearborn, Michigan, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The Midwest Region’s annual meeting brings together federal technology transfer professionals, private industry, and... - August 06, 2011 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
Managing Expectations of Internal Clients at the 3rd SCIP Latin American Competitive Intelligence Conference
The Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) and Informa present the 3rd Latin American Competitive Intelligence Summit, October 4-6, 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil. A featured session by Gary Maag shows how to manage internal competitive intelligence client expectations. - August 06, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
2011 Summer Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards
Announcing the Summer 2011 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards. - August 05, 2011 - NABE (North American Bookdealers Exchange)
European Competitive Intelligence 2011 Summit Agenda Finalized by Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)
Taking place November 8-10 at the Austria Center in Vienna, the agenda for the premier European competitive intelligence summit, the 16th annual SCIP 2011 Summit, is now available and registrations are now open. - August 05, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
AmberWatch Alert System Celebrates One Year Anniversary, Highlighting 3.2 Million Subscribers
The AmberWatch Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of harmful acts against children, is proud to announce the celebration of their one year anniversary since the launch of its highly successful AmberWatch® Alert System. - August 05, 2011 - AmberWatch Foundation
Primary Intelligence Sources Presented at the SCIP Wisconsin Chapter Networking Meeting
Roger Phelps provides insight into effective primary intelligence gathering at the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Wisconsin Chapter meeting on Wednesday, August 17 from 11:30am to 2:30 pm at Fiserv. - August 04, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications to Highlight Energy-Efficient Communications & Green Technologies from September 26 – 29, 2011
IEEE GreenCom’11 Dedicated to Advancing International Networking, Energy Management and Smart Grid Communications Solutions - August 03, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
The Post Acute Network Announces a New Feature – The Pan Spotlight
The Post Acute Network announces the new PAN SPOTLIGHT feature. The SPOTLIGHT will feature interviews and Q&As with industry leaders. The SPOTLIGHT will also introduce new products to PAN members. - August 03, 2011 - iPACC - Integrated Post Acute Care Corporation
QuitTool.com Services Could Increase Your Chances of Success When Quitting Things Like Smoking, Chewing and Other Bad Habits
QuitTool.com goes live with the first ever motivational and informational assist service for public use. This service is designed to help assist people during the process of quitting bad habits. - August 02, 2011 - QuitTool.com
Redbird Flight Simulations Now a Corporate Member of the IMC Club
The IMC Club International, Inc. announced today that Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc., manufacturer of flight training devices, has become a corporate member of the IMC Club and sponsor of the IMC Club’s upcoming IMC (“I aM Current”) initiative. - July 31, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
National Honey Board and NAPNAP Partner to Promote Honey Education
Recent Research Reveals Confusion About Honey Use With Young Children The National Honey Board (NHB) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). Together, the organizations will develop a honey education program, based on recent... - July 31, 2011 - National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Hillside International Chapel and Truth Center, Inc. Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Hillside Community Fun Fest 2011 - August 6 & 7
Hillside International Chapel and Truth Center, under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Barbara L. King, is celebrating 40 years of providing spiritual teachings and services to the Metro Atlanta Community with the Hillside Community Fun Fest 2011. This event will be held at the indoor and outdoor facilities of the campus at 2450 Cascade Road, SW, Atlanta, GA 30311. The festivities begin on Saturday, August 6th starting at 11am and Sunday, August 7th starting at 1pm. Admission is free. - July 31, 2011 - Hillside International Chapel & Truth Center, Inc.
SCIP 2011 Latin American Competitive Intelligence Summit Agenda
Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) announces the agenda for the 3rd Annual SCIP 2011 Latin American Competitive Intelligence Summit, taking place October 4-6 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. - July 30, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
AROHO Retreat Gives Women Writers Support Needed - Eighty Diverse Women Writers Converge at Ghost Ranch for Unusual Retreat
August 8-14, A Room of Her Own Foundation (AROHO) will host a diverse group of 80 women writers at Ghost Ranch, in New Mexico. Notable attendees include Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Marilynne Robinson, Red Hen Press Editor Kate Gale, Writer’s House President Amy Berkower, newly-published author Mary Johnson, whose non-fiction book “An Unquenchable Thirst: Following Mother Teresa in Search of Love, Service, and an Authentic Life,” will be available in stores in September. - July 30, 2011 - A Room of Her Own Foundation
The Athena Network: Poised for Launch in Singapore and Asia Pacific
The Athena Network, UK’s premier business networking organization for women will be launching in Singapore on September. - July 30, 2011 - The Athena Network
The EcoChamber, the Global Green Chamber of Commerce, is Accepting Submissions for Its Green Leader Resource Directory
The EcoChamber (http://www.ecochamber.com), the global green chamber of commerce, announces it is creating the first global green business leader resource directory. The directory will be a tool for organizations to quickly identify leaders in the various green business sectors to serve as sources... - July 29, 2011 - EcoChamber
East Texas Frugalistas is Paying It Forward - Chance to Win $100
New community forum connects couponers with local charities. - July 29, 2011 - East Texas Frugalistas
The 7th World Marbles Championship Won by Pavel Zoufaly
Czech Republic national team member Pavel Zoufaly won the 7th World Marbles Championship which took place in Prague this weekend. In the final match he won the match against Miroslav Hlous who got 2nd place. Jakub Fuss won 3rd place. "I am very happy about this victory," says new world... - July 29, 2011 - Czech Marbles Federation
IEEE ComSoc Training to Hold Five-Day "Virtual Intensive Course on Wireless Communications" 22-26 August 2011
Online Session to Offer Comprehensive Overview of Wireless Network Operations, Technology Implementations & Overall System Design - July 28, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
INTIX’s 2012 Conference Call for Papers is Open for Submissions
Featured conference tracks include Revenue Generation, Organizational Changes & Staffing, Technology, Resource Optimization and Industry Trends - July 28, 2011 - International Ticketing Association
DC's Trinity College to Host LatPro Hispanic and Bilingual Job Fair
LatPro and the National Society for Hispanic Professionals will be holding a career fair for Hispanic and bilingual professionals at Trinity Center at Trinity College in Washington, DC August 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - July 28, 2011 - LatPro Inc.
Holly G. Green Asks, "Are You Ready to be Insanely Successful?"
The Human Factor, Inc.’s CEO, Holly G. Green, will work with leaders to create strategic agility and a focus on winning in a public forum in San Diego this upcoming October. - July 26, 2011 - The Human Factor, Inc.
The Antique Airplane Club Releases a Unique Calendar for 2012: Plane Janes
The Plane Janes calendar features thirteen of New York’s most beautiful women next to the country’s rarest antique airplanes. - July 25, 2011 - The Antique Airplane Club Of Greater New York
How Amagf Can Help Veterans Start a New Business with a Patriot Express Loan
Helping the Military Community with Business SBA's Patriot Express Initiative has new and enhanced programs and services for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. - July 24, 2011 - American Association of Government Finance
IMC Club Opens South New Jersey Chapter
IMC Club International, Inc., headquartered in Massachusetts, opened its twenty ninth national chapter in Millville, New Jersey this week. Pilots gathered at Big Sky Aviation in Millville (KMIV) on Wednesday July 20th for the official inaugural meeting of the new Southern New Jersey Chapter. At the... - July 23, 2011 - IMCClubs.org
Going Beyond Google: Gathering Internet Intelligence Webinar at Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Greater DC
Sean Campbell and Scott Swigart provide insight into the most effective use of internet-based intelligence sources at the SCIP Greater DC meeting in McLean, Virginia, on September 13, 5:30 - 7:30 pm EDT. - July 23, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Nashville Religion Communicators Council Hears the Challenges of Interfaith Dialogue
The Nashville Religion Communicators Council held their July meeting in the Wisdom House at Scarritt Bennett Center, where they heard from Interfaith Dialogian Chance Dillon on the perils and perks of interfaith communication. - July 23, 2011 - Religion Communicators Council
IEEE WCET® Certification Exam Applications Accepted for Testing Period to be Held 2 – 29 October 2011
Virtual One-Day Course Highlights “LTE for the Wireless Engineering Practitioner” on August 3 - July 22, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Free Training at TSBDC/KOSBE Introduction to Exporting & International Trade
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host a free Introduction to Exporting & International Trade event on Wednesday, August 17 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the... - July 22, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Come One Come All for the 1st Annual Breakfast of Champions. A KOSBE Award Winners Reunion Event.
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host its First Annual KOSBE Award Winners Reunion event, Breakfast of Champions on Friday, August 12 from 7:30 – 9 a.m., at Golden Corral, 1910 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport. Attendees will hear from 2011 Ned. - July 22, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
NAAMBA Conference and Exposition Early Bird Registration Extended Until July 31st
Early bird registration for the 3rd Annual National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) Leadership Conference and Exposition has been extended until July 31st. The Annual NAAMBA Conference is less than 2 months away, taking place September 8-10, 2011 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City so register today to ensure you don't miss out on the discount and join the largest professional Pan-Asian leadership development, recruiting and networking event staged in the U.S. - July 22, 2011 - National Association of Asian MBAs
Jim Edwards of Spry Publishing Joins Vistage Michigan
As a member of Vistage Michigan, Edwards will enjoy an advisory board of CEO peers who meet in small groups, nine times a year, to help one another make better business decisions and achieve better results. He also will partake in one-to-one business coaching from a seasoned and accomplished Chief Executive (C.E.) Group Chair. - July 22, 2011 - Vistage Michigan
Hip Hop Grows Up Inc. Along with Dollyhood Records Partners with Florida A&M University to Host the C.E.O. Experience – a Music and Entertainment Industry Conference
During a press conference, Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced it will host the Creativity Education Opportunity (C.E.O.) Experience, a music and entertainment industry conference scheduled for November 3 and November 4, 2011 on FAMU’s campus. The conference will offer new artists,... - July 22, 2011 - Hip Hop Grows Up Inc
3rd Annual National Association of Asian MBAs Leadership Conference and Exposition
The Largest Assembly of Asian Business Leaders, Professionals, Students, and Job Seekers - July 20, 2011 - National Association of Asian MBAs
How to Use Competitive Intelligence: Complimentary Webinar at Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) Colorado Chapter Meeting July 19
Brian Reuter of ORC International provides insight into how to use competitive intelligence at the SCIP Colorado Chapter meeting on Tuesday, July 19, from 4:30-5:30 pm at Ballard Spahr LLP in Denver. - July 17, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Biomass Thermal Energy Council Praises Congressional Biomass Caucus Formation, Calls for Additional House Members
U.S. House of Representatives members Charlie Bass (R-NH2) and Peter Welch (D-VT) to co-chair new bipartisan caucus. - July 16, 2011 - Biomass Thermal Energy Council
BJA’s Denise O’Donnell to Speak at Public Safety/Homeland Security Event
New Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to speak at IJIS Institute’s Industry Briefing. - July 16, 2011 - IJIS Institute
NAFA Elevates Fleet Safety to the Forefront of the Industry
NAFA Fleet Management Association announces the creation of a Safety Advisory Council to make safety issues prominent in the Association's publications, educational programs, and product line. - July 16, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Sharon Hendricks to Join the TAG Education Collaborative Board of Directors
TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed), the charitable organization established by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) that is dedicated to preparing the next-generation workforce through better education and real-life job experiences, announced today the addition of Sharon Hendricks to the Board of Directors. - July 16, 2011 - TAG think
Technology Association of Georgia Announces IntercontinentalExchange Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher as Keynote Speaker for 2011 Excalibur Awards
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today announced that Jeffrey C. Sprecher, founder, chairman and CEO of IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) will serve as keynote speaker at the seventh annual Excalibur Awards. He will share his insights about creating one of the country’s fastest growing companies. The event will be held October 21, 2011, at 7:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel, 2450 Galleria Parkway. - July 15, 2011 - TAG think
Literary Agent, Editor, and Authors to Present at Missouri Writers’ Conference
A conference for fiction writers is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. July 23, 2011. The annual event will feature agent and editor pitch sessions, workshops, panel discussions, break-out sessions, and networking, and will be held at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 3333 S. Glenstone... - July 14, 2011 - Ozarks Romance Authors
Largest Competitive Intelligence Conference in 2012 to be Held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hosted by Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)
The Philadelphia Downtown Marriott location ensures that the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professional’s conference continues to grow and prosper as the largest annual gathering of competitive intelligence professionals in the world. - July 14, 2011 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
The Writers Network of South Florida Presents Poetry Noir with Anastasia Clark
The Writers Network presents Broward County Poet-in-Residence Anastasia Clark in a program/workshop on Poetry Noir. - July 14, 2011 - The Writers Network of South Florida
Governor Nathan Deal Declares Technology a Focus for Georgia
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared technology an important focus for the state and a leading driver of Georgia’s economic recovery today in a special presentation to leadership from Georgia’s technology community and employees at the Alpharetta headquarters of McKesson Technology Solutions, a division of America’s largest healthcare services and information technology company. - July 13, 2011 - TAG think
Want More Innovation? Hire for It
New report from i4cp and 3M reveals that most companies aren’t attracting innovative people. - July 12, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
ASDA’s Blog, Mouthing Off, Receives Gold Circle Award
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has selected Mouthing Off as the recipient of a 2011 Gold Circle Award. The annual competition honors associations and nonprofit organizations that demonstrate excellence in communication across eleven categories, including magazines,... - July 11, 2011 - American Student Dental Association
Home Care Co-Pays on the Table in Federal Budget Talks
Industry Calls Copayments an Inappropriate Burden and a Tax on Most Vulnerable Elders - July 10, 2011 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Welcomes Local Organizations at July 26 Luncheon Program
Six local organizations will discuss their missions, clients they serve and how to help their causes. - July 10, 2011 - NAWBO Southern Nevada
KOSBE Award Winner Phil's Dream Pit Recognized by State of Tennessee "What Makes You an Entrepreneur?" Video Contest
KOSBE Award winner Phil’s Dream Pit was recognized by the state of Tennessee for the winning video submission in the states’, “What Makes You an Entrepreneur?” contest. Wisty Pender, director of the Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO) within the Department of... - July 09, 2011 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE