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AIGA Miami Presents: Int_r Play
AIGA Miami Presents INT_R PLAY. For “INTERPLAY” live local bands will be opening the event. Meanwhile, local creatives are invited to interact and create at will on the chalkboard walls that will be present throughout the space. Buckets of chalk will be sprinkled throughout the space to entice attendees to become participants in the conversation. - August 30, 2009 - AIGA Miami
NSCS Announces Platinum Award Recipients
Five chapters of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars were awarded platinum status-- the highest honor designated to an individual NSCS chapter-- at the NSCS’ Honor Gala in Washington, D.C. on August 15, 2009. - August 29, 2009 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Two New Niche Professional Networking Sites for the Digital TV Industry: digitaltvprofessionals.net and broadcastmediaprofessionals.net
Global Professional Networks Ltd is proud to announce the launch of two new one-stop-shop niche professional networking sites aimed at the DigitalTV industry: http://digitaltvprofessionals.net aimed at those on the distribution side of the industry, and http://broadcastmediaprofessionals.net for... - August 29, 2009 - Global Professional Networks Limited
Explore the Leading Spas of Canada with New Online Directory
To help reduce the environmental footprint, Leading Spas of Canada has made their popular directory of Canadian spa experiences available online at http://www.leadingspasofcanada.com/web/directory. - August 28, 2009 - Leading Spas of Canada
Who is the Most Influential Canadian Expat
The Canadian Expat Association is seeking nominations for its of influential Canadians around the world. - August 28, 2009 - Canadian Expat Association
Free SERCOS Seminars Announced
Free one-day seminars on the latest advances for the SERCOS interface for motion, safety and I/O are scheduled on September 14, 2009 in the Minneapolis area and on September 16, 2009 in Atlanta. See www.sercos.com to get more details about the seminar and locations and to register. - August 28, 2009 - SERCOS North America
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Offers September North Carolina State Certified Continuing Education Courses
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced the Association’s continuing education courses for September, which will be held at RRAR’s training facility, located at 111 Realtor Way in Cary. The following courses will be... - August 28, 2009 - RRAR
Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference Announces Final 13 Presenting Companies & Nationally Acclaimed Speakers
Organizers of the Inaugural Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference (RMLIC) have announced the final 13 of 30 presenting companies that will showcase their innovations to leading investors and industry experts on September 17 at the Ritz Carlton, Denver. In addition to finalizing the presenting company roster, the RMLIC also released details regarding nationally acclaimed speakers for the event: Nobel Laureate Dr. Tom Cech and Roy Davis, President J&J Corporate Development. - August 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
Conservative Judaism for the High Holidays
Congregation Shirat Shalom is now offering High Holiday tickets for Erev Rosh HaShanah which begins on Friday, September 18th at 7:30pm. The location of Congregation Shirat Shalom is near I-90 and Route 59 in Elgin, IL. - August 27, 2009 - Congregation Shirat Shalom
NPSA Partners with Mobile Storage Association on Annual Conference
The National Portable Storage Association and the Mobile Self-Storage Association are meeting in Las Vegas to hold their annual trade shows side by side. - August 27, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Releases Podcast on Safety Seminar
Raymond Larcher, executive vice president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR), (www.rrar.com) announced the release of a podcast detailing the 2009 Safety Seminar. In this podcast Ann Hughes, member of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® and former safety... - August 27, 2009 - RRAR
SIP Forum’s SIPit 25 to be Hosted by University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab September 14-18, 2009
Registration Now Open for the Leading SIP Interoperability Testing Event - August 26, 2009 - SIP Forum
Productivity Expectations Rise the Most for Nation’s Largest Companies
i4cp Productivity Confidence Index rises for companies overall. - August 24, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Professor Stephen Miller to Discuss Economy at 2009 NPSA Conference
The National Portable Storage Association has announced Professor Stephen Miller will offer an economic forecast at its 7th Annual Conference and Exposition at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. - August 24, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Celebration Singerss Children's Chorus and Young Mens Ensemble Auditions
The Cranford, NJ based Celebration Singers Children's Chorus and Young Men's Ensemble will be holding auditions on Wednesday September 9th, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. - August 23, 2009 - Celebration Singers
Regulators and Industry Experts to Present Reports of Latest EMEA/EFPIA Development at ISPE Conference
ISPE will host industry regulators and experts at its upcoming Strasbourg Conference and report on key findings from the landmark European Medicines Agency (EMEA) and European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) Quality by Design (QbD) Application workshop. - August 22, 2009 - ISPE
Registration Open for AIA Michigan’s 17th Annual Educational Facilities Conference
Event to Focus on “School Bond Issues—The Real Economic Stimulus” - August 22, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists Turns the Tables at Annual Conference in Las Vegas
Attendees will have rare opportunity to engage U.S. Department of the Treasury’s OFAC representatives in a highly-anticipated lecture and Q&A session. - August 22, 2009 - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors® Releases Tax Credit Video
Raymond Larcher, executive vice president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR), (www.rrar.com) announced the release of a video outlining the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit featuring John Wood, president of RRAR. In this video, Wood outlines who is eligible and who is not... - August 22, 2009 - RRAR
AIA Michigan and AIA Detroit Executive Director Rae J. Dumke, Hon. AIA, to be Inducted Into MSAE Hall of Fame
Honor is the highest bestowed upon an association executive by the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE). - August 22, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
The HRPS 2009 Fall Executive Forum: Talent Management in Challenging Times - Chicago Event Delivers Strategies for Today’s Pressing Issues
The Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) will host the 2009 Fall Executive Forum, Talent Advantage is More Important than Ever, Oct. 25-27, 2009 at the Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, IL. The world’s leading talent development executives from companies including McDonald’s USA,... - August 21, 2009 - HR People & Strategy (HRPS)
Web Seminar Will Teach Credit Unions How to Meet Anti-Money Laundering Requirements in the Face of Changing Business Models
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) announced that it will be giving a free Web seminar to educate credit unions on how to comply with anti-money laundering laws and better safeguard their institutions against the risks associated with fraud and other financial... - August 21, 2009 - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
NAFA Revs Up Fleet Education in Motor City
NAFA Fleet Management Association will hold a Fleet Management Seminar (FMS) and Advanced Fleet Management Seminar (AFMS) in Detroit, Michigan in October. - August 21, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Val Fujii of Superwomen Boot Camp Reveals 5 Biggest Obstacles for Busy Moms
Val Fujii, a Folsom personal trainer and fitness boot camp instructor, is revealing the five obstacles a busy mom faces in her eternal quest for a better body. - August 21, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Mark DePasquale to Give Keynote Address at NPSA Conference
The National Portable Storage Association Mark DePasquale as the keynote speaker for its 7th Annual Conference and Exposition at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas from October 25-27. - August 20, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
New Leader Appointed to Expand East Coast Greenway
Accelerated completion of active transportation corridor planned - Focus on completion of New York to Delaware off-road route within 5 years. - August 20, 2009 - East Coast Greenway Alliance
New Service, MySalesRep.com, Creates Professional, Easy and Fast Sales Representative Websites
Mysalesrep.com designs professional sales rep profile websites that are safe, easy to edit, and will enhance business reputation in a professional setting. This will allow a customer base to follow a Sales Representatives career as they advance, 24/7. Finally, My Sales Rep, LLC site is a great value, will impress colleagues, and allow customers to connect directly with their Sales Representatives. - August 18, 2009 - MySalesRep.com LLC
i4cp Study: Flexible Work Arrangements Gaining More Attention in the Workplace
The advantages of offering flexibility in work arrangements are attracting more corporate attention, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The study found that a full 84% of companies overall believe that flexible work arrangements in their organization boosts... - August 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership Board Appoints New Chairman
At its August 13 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership appointed Russell S. Warner as its new Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Warner is the managing partner of the law firm of MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton LLP. Mr. Warner will succeed James... - August 17, 2009 - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
Home Health Plays Critical Role in Patient Medication Adherence
New England Healthcare Institute study reports health care teams could help save billions in avoidable costs related to patients who do not properly take their medications. - August 16, 2009 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Connecting Through the Local Business Community
Local Referral Group Hosts First Annual Trade Fair and Mixer. - August 16, 2009 - ReferralWeb
Gulf Coast Venture Forum President Speaks at FastTrac™ Entrepreneurial Program
The Gulf Coast Venture Forum is pleased to announce that Tim Cartwright, President of the Gulf Coast Venture Forum (GCVF) in Southwest Florida, was the guest speaker for the FastTrac™ Entrepreneurial Program on August 10, 2009 in Estero, Florida. The FastTrac™ Growth Venture... - August 14, 2009 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
AIA Michigan Partners with Main Street Oakland County for Conclusion of Workshop Series
“Lead Your Downtown From Brown to Green” is Focus for Aug. 14. - August 14, 2009 - American Institute of Architects Michigan
Asian American Journalists Association to Convene in Boston
Four-day convention focuses on how to survive industry turmoil, reinvent media - August 13, 2009 - Asian American Journalists Association 20th Convention
Chamber's Business Retention and Expansion Program Works with More than 530 Local Companies During 2008-09 Fiscal Year
Erie County's Business Retention and Expansion Program (BREP), coordinated locally by the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership (ERCGP), reached more than 500 businesses during the 2008-2009 fiscal year generating more than 400 customer action plans (CAPs) that resulted in direct economic... - August 13, 2009 - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
Superwomen Boot Camp Teaming Up with Local Resident for the Nike Women’s Marathon
Val Fujii, a Folsom personal trainer and owner of Superwomen Boot Camp, is proud to announce that they are teaming up with a local resident for The Nike Women’s Marathon. - August 13, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Names New Communications Associate
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), announced that Caroline Shipman was promoted to communications associate within the communications department. The department recently expanded to include the new Communications & Public Relations... - August 13, 2009 - RRAR
Race is on for Olympic Contracts
Firms of all sizes in Coventry and Warwickshire are being urged to grab the Olympic baton and make the most out of the 2012 Games coming to London. Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of Business Link West Midlands, will present two workshops on how to tender for work and to... - August 13, 2009 - Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
Eons “Woodstock 40th” Survey Shows Boomers Loved Their Careers, Still Pursue Their Ideals, and Chose CSNY (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) Over Hendrix
From proclaiming “far out” as their favorite slang term to electing an African American president as their biggest surprise, Boomers share who they were and who they’ve become. Eons.com, the online community for Baby Boomers, today announced the results of its Woodstock 40th... - August 12, 2009 - Eons, Inc.
NPSA Announces Annual Conference & Exposition Workshops
The National Portable Storage Association (NPSA) has announced a list of workshops for its 7th Annual Conference and Exposition at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas from October 25-27, 2009. "We have chosen workshop topics for our annual conference with market conditions in mind. With the down... - August 12, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
WBN 1st Symposium in Ibiza, 10th -13th of September 2009
"Destination Blue - See(d) a new Dream": 3 days of Inspiration, Meditation, Communication & Celebration. How then shall we live? Strategies for living in a rapidly changing world. Sharing ideas worth spreading. - August 10, 2009 - Wholistic Business Network
Most Employers Are Ineffective at Supporting New Managers
i4cp study finds most organizations don’t provide any measurement when transitioning employees to management for the first time. - August 10, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Matt Reznicek Joins IBBA Member Cow Creek Ranch
IBBA Member Cow Creek Ranch, LLC, announced that Matt Reznicek has joined the family ranching operation located near Aliceville, AL, on August 1, 2009. Matt comes on board as a key member of the ranch management team of Cow Creek Ranch. “Matt brings a unique level of experience and history... - August 09, 2009 - International Brangus Breeders Association
NPSA Sets Seventh Annual Conference for Las Vegas
The National Portable Storage Association is holding its 7th Annual Conference and Exposition at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas October 25-27, 2009. - August 08, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
Michigan Chapter Meeting Highlights NAFA's Partnership with Ferris State University
NAFA's Michigan Chapter holds its next chapter meeting at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan to discuss the CAFM program and the minor in fleet management. - August 08, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® Young Professionals Network Hosts Auction Fundamentals
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR), (www.rrar.com) has announced that the association’s Raleigh Chapter for Young Professionals Network (RYPN) will host a mock auction on Wednesday Aug. 19 at 11:30 a.m. The workshop is going to be instructed by... - August 08, 2009 - RRAR
Local Grillers Sought for BBQ Competition Norwalk Exchange Club to Debut Bar·B·Q Pit at Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival in September
The Bar·B·Q Pit at the Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival will breathe smoking hot flavor and excitement into a longstanding local tradition. Created by the Norwalk Exchange Club as a new draw to the 32-year-festival, The Bar·B·Q Pit promises to pair the lure of... - August 08, 2009 - Norwalk Exchange Club
Revolutionary Social Communication Tool for Boomer Generation Sets Sights on National Multi‐ Market Rollout
Unlike other online social networks, Quintesocial is for adults who value an active social life and want to meet compatible people for fun, food, culture, and the celebration of life. - August 07, 2009 - Quintesocial LLC
2010 Hispanic Business Expo - San Diego, California | Showcase Your Business
The Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce will host its first Hispanic Business Expo in San Diego, California in the Fall of 2010. - August 07, 2009 - Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce
Colorado BioScience Association Announces 2009 Education Initiatives: Summer Externship Recipient, New Leadership Academy & BioNimbus Partnership
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has embarked on an ambitious roster of education initiatives. The announcement is made by John Collar, CBSA President & CEO, who says the organization is again sponsoring a high school biology teacher in a paid externship program at a member bioscience... - August 06, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association