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Morton Grove Action Party Supports Local Girl Scout
The Action Party of Morton Grove, a grassroots Morton Grove-based political party, has lent its support to a local Girl Scout who is working toward obtaining the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award. Eighteen year-old Elise Toth is in her twelfth year as a Girl Scout. She belongs to Troop 1006, based... - September 03, 2009 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Action Party of Morton Grove’s 3rd Annual Golf Outing Coming Soon - Golfers Wanted
The Action Party 3rd Annual Golf Outing is scheduled for 10/04 at the Mt. Prospect Golf Course. This event honors long-time Morton Grove resident Jack O’Brien, who was not only an avid golfer, but a long-time community volunteer and co-founder of the Action Party of Morton Grove (along with former Mayors Richard Flickinger and Dan Scanlon). Anyone interested in participating in the Outing, may do so in many ways - by golfing, eating dinner and/or sponsoring a hole. - September 03, 2009 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Play 2 Give: PSN Goes Back to School
Philadelphia Sports Network Donates Sports Equipment to Philadelphia Public Schools. - September 03, 2009 - Philadelphia Sports Network
NASA, World Health Organization, and Harvard Representative to Give Keynotes at Annual Global ISPE Event
ISPE announced that it has secured Samuel Bogoch MD, PhD, Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine faculty member, Lembit Rägo MD, PhD, Coordinator of Quality Assurance and Safety for the WHO, and Antonio J. Ricco, PhD, Chief Technologist in NASA Ames Research Center’s Small Spacecraft Division to give keynote presentations at its 2009 Annual Meeting 8-11 November at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, CA, USA. - September 03, 2009 - ISPE
ELFAA Airlines Rescue Sky Europe Passengers
Following the news that Sky Europe has filed for bankruptcy, ELFAA member airlines have sprung into action to offer an emergency rescue package to those passengers who find themselves stranded as a result of the suspension of Sky Europe’s operations. ELFAA airlines that have overlapping... - September 03, 2009 - European Low Fares Airlines Association
NAFA's Alabama Chapter Presents 4th Annual Southern Regional Conference
NAFA's Alabama Chapter presents the 4th Annual Southern Regional Conference this October. The conference is a must for fleet managers within the region with presentations on such topics as service level agreements, customer satisfaction programs, accident avoidance, 2010 diesel emission standards, and the benefits of SCR. - September 03, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Customer Service Guru Nancy Friedman to Speak at NPSA Conference
The National Portable Storage Association has announced "The Telephone Doctor," Nancy Friedman, will teach two workshops at its 7th annual conference and trade show in Las Vegas. - September 03, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
SIP Forum’s Fax-over-IP Interoperability Task Group Reaches Important Milestone
Publishes Formal FoIP Problem Statement v.1.0 - September 02, 2009 - SIP Forum
The C12 Group of Southwest Florida Invites You to Attend Their September C12 Group Meeting in Ft. Myers, FL
The C12 Group of Southwest Florida http://www.c12swflorida.com/ invites you to attend the September meeting of the Ft. Myers C12 Group on Tuesday September 8, 2009. This meeting will be held at the Fiddlesticks Country Club, 15391 Conongate Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33912. A Continental breakfast will... - September 02, 2009 - C12 Group Southwest Florida
One Eleven Place Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Meeting and Banquet Facilities List
John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), has announced that One Eleven Place has been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s Meeting and Banquet Facilities List. The list is ranked by square feet of meeting space and square feet of... - September 02, 2009 - RRAR
New Job-Search Book Encourages Job Seekers to Break the Rules
With competition for jobs fiercer than ever, job-networking expert Molly Wendell urges jobs seekers to set themselves apart from others by taking a new, and sometimes unconventional, approach to the job search. Wendell shares the techniques and strategies she used to receive more than 30 job offers in 90 days. - September 01, 2009 - Executives Network
Kidzchores Releases Beta Version of Website on Aug 15, 2009
www.kidzchores.com is a website that make chores fun for kids ages 2-14. Kidzchores has animated chores, games, piggy bank, animated stories, and a soon to come choresville. (a vitual world for kids to explore and buy stuff for their room and character.) - August 31, 2009 - Kidzchores, Inc
Only a Third of Companies Offer Formal HR Leadership Development Programs
i4cp study finds HRLDPs are designed to make HR more strategic, but participation is limited. - August 31, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Santa Clarita Businessman Spearheads Wounded Veteran's Project for Rotary Club
Santa Clarita businessman Jim Lentini, a wounded Korean veteran, came up with an idea to help the wounded returning veteran's serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. - August 31, 2009 - Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club
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
Business in Japan to Host Second In-Person Networking Event
World's largest online networking group for English-speaking professionals currently or looking to do business in, with and/or related to Japan to host follow-up event October 28, 2009 in Tokyo. - August 30, 2009 - Business in Japan
The Inland Empire Goes Free
The Inland Empire has a new group of people who are using recycling of used items that are still usable to prevent them from going into landfills. This is a win-win situation considering today's economy. Members of this online group are asked to look into their closets, kitchen cabinets, storage spaces and garages for items that they no longer need and to "rehome" them with someone who can use them. - August 30, 2009 - InlandEmpireFree2BFree
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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