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Morton Grove Election Update -- Action Party “Meeting the Candidates” Event a Success
The Morton Grove Action Party held a successful “Meet the Candidates” afternoon on Sunday, January 30, 2011, at Giordano’s of Morton Grove. Residents came out to meet the three candidates on the Action Party’s slate for the upcoming April 2011 municipal election, Shel Marcus, John C. Thill, and Maria S. Toth. - February 18, 2011 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Concerned Homeowners Association Members Coalition Forms
Outraged with HOA collection practices and the wide impact on all Nevadans, CHAMP joins the battle to stop this abusive process. - February 18, 2011 - Concerned Homeowners Association Members Coalition Forms
The 2011 HRPS Global Conference: an Educational Experience Unlike Any Other
HR People & Strategy (HRPS) will host its 34th Annual Global Conference, April 3-6, 2011 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass in Tucson, Ariz. Executives and strategists from the world’s leading companies will share their approaches and solutions surrounding current industry issues and challenges. More than 300 senior-level HR professionals will gather to help organizations enhance their performance and business value through strategic management of human resources in Tucson. - February 18, 2011 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Real Estate Grand Central Continues Local Real Estate Investor Education Series
While the general real estate market is thought to be in a state of decline, the market for investors has never been more promising. Real Estate Grand Central, a local investment brokerage, holds meetings for local investors to share, network and form business relationships. “Real investors... - February 18, 2011 - Real Estate Grand Central
i4cp Workforce Study: Temporary is the New Permanent: Are You Ready?
The upward trend of using temporary workers has been steady, but few have a firm handle on it. - February 16, 2011 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Launch of the Green Council of Seattle
Launch of the Green Council of Seattle on March 12th, invitations have been sent to the Governor of Washington, Mayor of Seattle as well as other city, state and federal officials. The Green Council of Seattle is an initiative of the International Green Technology Institute (IGTI), and in association with the University of Washington. - February 16, 2011 - Int'l Green Technology Institute
Colorado BioScience Association Launches 2011 Symposium Series with 'Biotech & Pharma' Session February 17
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) launches its 2011 Symposium Series Thursday, February 17, with the offering, "Biotech & Pharma," at the Grand Hyatt Denver. CEOs from Array BioPharma, GlobeImmune, Ariel Pharmaceuticals and Aegis Analytical Corp. will present, along with representatives from the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, Pfizer, Amgen and Genentech. Advance registration required. - February 16, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Announces "Art and the City" Scholarship Art Auction
Theme for Annual Art Auction to Support Legal Scholarships Announced - February 15, 2011 - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
Tweet and Give Users Tweet for Charity
New York-based Tweet And Give LLC releases a Twitter app that enables users to earn donations for charity simply by Tweeting, at no cost to users. - February 15, 2011 - Tweet And Give LLC
iGolf Mobile Now Available for Windows Phone 7, Free Access to Golf GPS Data and Listings for Over 34,000 Courses
iGolf has recently released iGolf Mobile for Windows Phone 7 users. Windows Phone 7 users will now have free GPS data and listings to over 34,000 professionally mapped golf courses worldwide. With free and premium memberships available, iGolf Mobile enables golfers to lower scores by instantly finding precise distances to key points on each hole for detailed shot planning and club selection. - February 13, 2011 - L1 Technologies
Stan's Auto Sales Named 2010 CIADA Quality Dealer of the Year
The Independent Automobile Dealers Association of Colorado (CIADA) is pleased to announce that Stan's Auto Sales, LLC (Stan's) has been awarded 2010 Quality Dealer of the Year. This prestigious award is given annually to the Independent Dealer which most closely meets the criterion of Ethical... - February 13, 2011 - Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association
Ad 2 Tampa Bay’s 31st Annual AdAuction
Ad 2 Tampa Bay will be hosting its’ 31st Annual Advertising Auction “AdAuction” online via Ebay. Starting February 10, 2011 at 10 a.m., the auction will be live for seven (7) days ending on February 16, 2011 at midnight. This year the items up for bidding range from media... - February 13, 2011 - Ad 2 Tampa Bay
SAF Studios Presents “The Education Center at The Wall Celebrity-Charity Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament” in San Antonio
The National Concierge Association’s National Partner, SAF Studios, is presenting “The Education Center at The Wall Celebrity-Charity Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament” in San Antonio, April 15, 2011. The Celebrity-Charity Poker Tournament, hosted by Vince Van Patten from the... - February 12, 2011 - National Concierge Association
Women’s Power Networking Announces 2011 Board of Directors
Women’s Power Networking 11 member board of dedicated and committed women work as a team in a collaborative environment to provide members opportunities to grow and succeed. - February 12, 2011 - Women's Power Networking
2011 IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications to be Held September 26 – 29, 2011
IEEE ComSoc Emphasizes Need to Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Hosting Three-Day Event on Energy-efficient Communications & Green Technologies Totally Online - February 11, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Vi-Tel Wireless Launches Merchant Services Division to the Network Marketing Community
Vi-Tel Wireless has continually vowed to bring only nationally recognized products and only partnering with industry leaders. Carrying with that business model Vi-Tel announces that they have completed their agreement with North American Bancard, the largest independent merchant services company in the nation and forming Vi-Tel Business Solutions. Merchant Services will be the first product to be offered through their Business Solutions division. - February 11, 2011 - ViTel Wireless
IJIS Institute Badge & Tech Benefit Set for April 20
Event to celebrate Institute's 10th anniversary and benefit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. - February 11, 2011 - IJIS Institute
New Chief Executive Group Chair Named at Vistage Michigan
Chesley will act as the advisor, mentor, and business coach to his group. - February 11, 2011 - Vistage Michigan
Star of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ and Founder of FUBU featured at Networking Event Focused on “Guy” Market
Sponsored by Patron, Rollerblade, & Broadway’s Lombardi, the evening featured a panel of marketing experts for Nike, Microsoft, Wiffle Ball, Maxim, and more. - February 11, 2011 - GuyRilla Marketing Group
PANDORA, a NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders Organization, is Vying for $5,000 Giveaway
PANDORA has a chance of getting $5,000 from GuideStar and GreatNonProfits to help people with NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders. - February 10, 2011 - PANDORA Org
National Concierge Association Announces Support for the Education Center at The Wall
The National Concierge Association (NCA) announced today that it has adopted the Education Center at The Wall as a national philanthropic cause for the association. - February 10, 2011 - National Concierge Association
North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA) Hires New Lobbyist
Member-based advocacy group for NC travel industry welcomes experienced lobbyist Lu-Ann Perryman as legislative advocate. - February 10, 2011 - North Carolina Travel Industry Association
Nashville Church of Scientology Hosts "Photography's Next Rock Star"
Michael Doven, a master photographer, will be presenting a special seminar to help artists market themselves in Nashville, Tennessee mid February. - February 10, 2011 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
The NC Center for Women in Public Service Announces Women in Office Institute Call for Applications
Eighth Annual Leadership Program Prepares Women to Seek Elected or Appointed Office - February 10, 2011 - NCCWPS
Specification for SERCOS III Energy Profile Released and Whitepaper Available
The SERCOS vendor organizations have announced the release of the energy profile specification for the SERCOS III Real-time Ethernet Communications System. An 8-page whitepaper describing SERCOS Energy can be downloaded from http://www.sercos.com/literature/pdf/SERCOS_Energy_Whitepaper_V10.pdf. - February 10, 2011 - SERCOS North America
U.S. Dream Academy to Present Charles S. Dutton’s One Man Show, "From Jail to Yale" in Partnership with the University of Houston Department of African American Studies
Award winning actor, Charles S. Dutton will star in the highly acclaimed one man show, “From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage” on February 26, 2011 at 6:45pm at the University of Houston’s Cullen Performance Hall (4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204). The show will be... - February 10, 2011 - U.S. Dream Academy
IEEE WCET® Certification Program Examination to be Held 20 March to 16 April 2011
IEEE ComSoc Launches New Virtual and In-Person Training Programs to Help Professionals Advance Their Knowledge of Wireless Communications. - February 09, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Professional Coaches in Kansas City Area Celebrate International Coaching Week by Announcing Recipient of 2011 Non-Profit Leadership Coaching Grant
In celebration of International Coaching Week (February 7-13), the Kansas City Chapter of International Coaching Federation (ICF), Heartland Coaches Association (HCA) announces Heartland Habitat for Humanity as recipient of their 2011 Non-Profit Coaching Service Grant. The Heartland Habitat for Humanity leadership team will receive free coaching services from six volunteer members of HCA during the months of March, April and May. - February 09, 2011 - HeartlandCoachesAssociation
Students Negatively Impacted by Strained Financial Aid Offices
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators recommends streamlining student aid system to reduce regulatory and administrative burdens that hamper student aid offices' ability to counsel students. - February 07, 2011 - National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
American Cold War Veterans Call for Repeal of Disabled Veterans Tax
"Disabled veterans are having their benefits reduced unfairly," said Jerald Terwilliger, National Chairman of the American Cold War Veterans. - February 06, 2011 - American Cold War Veterans
Caribbean BlueBook Provides New Directory for Caribbean-Owned Businesses
Caribbean BlueBook's founder and Managing Director is named a "2011 Small Business Visionary" by the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighting the company's work to bridge the gap between Caribbean-owned businesses and their online audience. - February 06, 2011 - Caribbean BlueBook
Walmart Named "Top Corporation for Diversity"
This esteemed, elite list is coveted by the most successful companies in the U.S. The list has become the most recognized and respected compilation of companies that truly differentiate themselves in the market place in a time when diversity has never been more important. - February 06, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
Vi-Tel Wireless Confirms the Companies’ Website Traffic is Up Over 300% from Previous Month
The company has confirmed recent reports that it has seen a dramatic increase of website traffic and phone calls into their corporate headquarters. The company attributes this increase in traffic to recent positive publicity, recent articles released regarding the company and its products, and some top people in the industry taking interest in the company as well. - February 06, 2011 - ViTel Wireless
Melbourne to Launch Global Food, Wine and Travel Association
As local membership of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) continues to grow, the official launch of the Australasian division is set to take place in Melbourne on Wednesday, 16 February, 2011. - February 06, 2011 - International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association
International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association Launches New Excellence Awards for Writers
International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Assoc. (IFWTWA) has developed and launched an Excellence Award program in Journalism; travel, food and wine writers who are not members of the organization may self-nominate for one of two IFWTWA awards. - February 06, 2011 - International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association
Colorado's Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program Creates 598 New Jobs in the State, with Payroll Exceeding $44 million
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) have jointly released results of the Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program (BDEGP) at the CBSA's Third Annual "Bioscience Day at the Capitol" event. The BDEGP was created by the Colorado General Assembly in 2006 to grow the bioscience industry in the state. - February 05, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
NAFA Opens Submissions for 2011 Sustainable Fleet Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association is accepting submissions for the 2011 Sustainable Fleet Awards from now through February 28. - February 05, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
IEEE CCNC 2011 Highlights Latest Advances in Anytime, Anywhere Consumer Communications & Networking Technologies
Hundreds of International Experts Explore Next Generation of On-Demand Entertainment & Information Systems at 8th Annual Event Held in Conjunction with 2011 CES in Las Vegas. - February 04, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
IEEE GLOBECOM 2010 Explores Latest Advancements in Mobile Interactivity
More than 2,500 Attendees and Record-Setting Number of Presentations Combine to Make the Premier International Meeting the Most Successful in Conference History. - February 04, 2011 - IEEE Communications Society
Vistage Michigan to Host Business Breakfast for Chief Executives, Mar. 1
The event for prospective members will take place from 7:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. at The Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. Attendees will get an inside look at what it is like to be a member of this Chief Executive group. - February 04, 2011 - Vistage Michigan
Joan Lunden to Host DiversityBusiness.com "11th Annual Multicultural Business Conference and Awards Ceremony"
The longest running host ever on early morning television, during her tenure she reported from 26 countries, covered four presidents, five Olympics, and two royal weddings. - February 03, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
iFabbo Holds Event for Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Bloggers in Los Angeles
Organization unites the leaders in the blogging profession with fashion and beauty brands - February 03, 2011 - iFabbo - International Fashion & Beauty Bloggers' Organization
DivineCoders: Creating New Advancements in Bible Code Research
New advancements in Bible Code Research are propelling the world forward toward a greater understanding of God. DivineCoders has stumbled upon an ancient device that can be used to locate hidden words encoded in the Bible, mathematically, with the assistance of computers. - February 02, 2011 - DivineCoders
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Joins White House-Led Startup America Partnership
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship is participating in the White House-led alliance designed to spur entrepreneurship in America. - February 02, 2011 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Top Government Agencies for Multicultural Business Opportunities Announced - USPS ranked # 1
The U.S. Postal headed this year’s list and is named the number one government agency in America for providing multicultural business opportunities. - February 02, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
Top 500 Privately Owned Businesses in the United States Announced - Kingston Technology Ranked #1
Ranging in revenue size from $20 million to over $3 billion, the companies listed on the Div500 represent the nation’s top earners and challenge the long-held notion that privately-owned businesses are small or insignificant. - February 02, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
National Concierge Association-Nevada Chapter Announces 2011 Board of Directors
National Concierge Association is pleased to announce the results of its 2011 election for the Nevada Chapter Board of Directors. - February 02, 2011 - National Concierge Association
Top 500 Women Owned Businesses in the United States Announced
At the top of 2011’s Div500 is Sun Coast Resources, Inc of Houston, Texas, Omega World Travel from Fairfax, Virginia and ASI Computer Technologies from Freemont, California all with over $1 billion in annual revenues. - February 01, 2011 - DiversityBusiness.com
NC Stangs 2nd Annual Open Car Show - Asheville NC - May 7th 2011
NC Stangs Mustang Club located in Asheville, NC is excited to announce their 2nd Annual Open Car Show. The show will be on Saturday May 7th, 2011. Show hours are 10 am - 4pm. All Cars, Trucks, Imports, Motorcycles and Other are welcome. All proceeds to benefit Hope for Horses, A local equine rescue organization with facilities in Asheville and Hendersonville NC. - February 01, 2011 - NC Stangs
Jr. Moxxies Take Another Step Toward Success
Jr. Moxxie Program is making strides for the next generation of women! - January 31, 2011 - Moxxie Network