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Five Top Colorado Bioscience Company CEOs Present at This Year’s BioWest Investor Forum
CEOs from five of Colorado’s top bioscience companies will present at the BioWest 2006 Investor Forum on August 24th – registration is still open for the two-day BioWest event, which is the Rocky Mountain Region’s premier bioscience conference and expo. CEOs featured in the Investor Forum include Paul Berns, Allos Therapeutics; John Serino, Encision; Bill Freytag, Myogen; Patrick Mahaffy, Pharmion; and Ken Collins, Replidyne. - July 28, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Zeal Optics Introduces Innovative Products For Kiteboarders (Kitesurfers)
Individuals are exposed to extreme amounts of sunlight while kiteboarding. This constant exposure can cause irreparable damage to ones eyes. Choosing the correct kind of protective eyewear is just as important as choosing the right board or kite. Zeal Optics has developed innovative... - July 20, 2006 - American Kite Surfing Association
US Soaring Teams Sweep IGC-OLC World League Round 11 This Week
All five of the US soaring teams finished in the top five places this week in the International Gliding Commission's OLC World League Round 11. The Soar Truckee team from California claimed the top spot. Yuliy Gerchikov flew 275 miles at 110 mph for the best individual gliding performance. Mike Koerner, took off from Crystal Airport in southern California, and landed his glider 594 miles to the North in Paisley, Oregon. - July 15, 2006 - SSA-OLC
Seven Finalists Selected for The BioWest 2006 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting World-Changing Technologies
Novel cancer drugs; innovative treatments for blood cancers and clotting; new ways to attack inflammatory and infectious diseases; ground-breaking compounds to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease; pioneering devices for orthopedic surgery; commercializing biofuels from algae; and revolutionary wearable rehabilitation systems comprise the seven finalists in this year’s BioWest Veture Showcase competition. - July 11, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Dan Hawley Appointed Treasurer to Cary Visual Art, Inc. Board of Directors
Dan Hawley, director of finance of Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc., has been appointed treasurer to the Cary Visual Art, Inc. Board of Directors. - July 03, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
WPO Member Receives St. Louis YWCA Leadership Award
Tessa Greenspan Earns Prestigious Award. - June 30, 2006 - Women President Organization
WPO Member Receives Mary Lehman MacLachlan Award
Judy Flynn Earns Prestigious Award For Entrepreneurial Excellence. - June 23, 2006 - Women President Organization
HBS Asian American Alumni Association (HBS4A) Awards Non-Profit Scholarship
The HBS Asian American Alumni Association (HBS4A) announced that Tuhina De O’Connor, Executive Director of the New York Asian Women's Center (NYAWC), is the first ever recipient of a HBS4A scholarship award. The award is for senior non-profit leaders who have the ability to make a significant... - June 22, 2006 - HBS Asian American Alumni Association
Boom! Magazine’s Barbara Petty Appointed to Cary Visual Art, Inc. Board Of Directors
Triangle Magazine Publisher Joins Cary Nonprofit Board. - June 19, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Hosts Webcast
WPO Hosts “Changing Times For Investors” Webcast. - June 15, 2006 - Women President Organization
Marsha Firestone Named to Enterprising Women National Advisory Board
Enterprising Women Magazine Announces President Of Women President’s Organization As Board Member. - June 12, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Hosts New Member Reception
WPO Boston Chapter Invites Women Presidents To Rialto Reception. - June 09, 2006 - Women President Organization
Baxter Black and Ira Flatow Lead the Lineup of Presenters for Biowest 2006, Now Open for Registration
Registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, BioWest 2006. More than 750 participants are expected at this year’s event, August 23-24, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. America’s “Cowboy Poet” Baxter Black and NPR Science Friday® host Ira Flatow are the headliners for Biowest 2006, along with the presentation, “Where Innovation Happens” from Federal Reserve Executive Michael Orlando. - June 06, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Investment Seminar
Presidents of multimillion-dollar corporations hold exclusive seminar on the power of angel investing. - June 05, 2006 - Women President Organization
Senior Market Officer and Commercial Banker Joins Cary Nonprofit Board
Ron W. Schappell, senior market officer and commercial banker of RBC Centura Bank, has been appointed secretary to the Cary Visual Art, Inc. (CVA) Board of Directors. - June 05, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Hosts Celebratory Business Luncheon
WPO Canadian Chapters Celebrate 5th Year Anniversary. - June 05, 2006 - Women President Organization
Speech Club Votes to Meet Over the Summer
Speech group will continue meetings in the summer and welcomes new memebers. - June 01, 2006 - Entrepreneurial Speakers Toastmasters Club
Women Presidents Predict Growth Through Outsourcing And Business Acquisition
Presidents Of Multimillion-Dollar Corporations See Economic Optimism For Remainder Of 2006. - May 31, 2006 - Women President Organization
Seventeen WPO Members Win Enterprising Women of the Year Awards
Majority of 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year award winners are members of Women Presidents’ Organization. - May 25, 2006 - Women President Organization
Active Data Service’s Kenneth A. Eller Appointed to Cary Visual Art, Inc. Board of Directors
President and CEO joins Cary Nonprofit Board. - May 23, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
WPO Member Appointed President of New York Electrical Contractors Association
Gina Addeo receives prestigious appointment. - May 22, 2006 - Women President Organization
Florida Direct Marketing Association Hosts “The Missing Link” Luncheon & “How To Stop Selling” Seminar on June 15, 2006
Sales and Marketing Expert Kim Jones of ProActive Training and Consulting presents “The Missing Link”, examining and eliminating the disconnect between marketing efforts and sales results. - May 21, 2006 - Florida Direct Marketing Association
Kite Surfing Tips According to American Kite Surfing Association
American Kite Surfing Association is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America. Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before the end of the year. The purpose of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness to this... - May 19, 2006 - American Kite Surfing Association
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award
Clarice Kennedy Wins Prestigious Award. - May 18, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization President Receives Distinguished Service Award
Marsha Firestone earns service recognition at the 2006 Kaufman Center Honors. - May 17, 2006 - Women President Organization
Kite Surfing Ranks as Top Extreme Sport
In a national survey commissioned by the American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA), kite surfing, a relatively new sport in North America, is ranked as the top Extreme Sport. Among the sixteen hundred athletes participating in the study, 71% listed kite surfing as the most exciting and dynamic... - May 17, 2006 - American Kite Surfing Association
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award
Tana Greene Wins Prestigious Award. - May 15, 2006 - Women President Organization
GameZnFlix and The Military Family Network Announce Military Appreciation Program Giving Service Members, Veterans And Families Free Online DVD And Video Game Rentals
In appreciation for the service of all active duty, veterans and their families, GameZnFlix, Inc. (OTCBB:GZFX), now provides free movie and game rentals to all military community members for the next 30 days. This special benefit empowers the military community with immediate and direct to their door access to the company’s over 40,000 movie and game titles. At the end of the 30 free trial, the company will offer a special discount at GameZnFlix.com to this community. - May 12, 2006 - The Military Family Network
Women Presidents’ Organization Hosts Long Beach Chapter Recruitment Reception Featuring Juli Betwee
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is hosting a Long Beach Chapter recruitment reception on Wednesday, May 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the law offices of Keesal Young & Logan located at 400 Oceangate Avenue in Long Beach. - May 12, 2006 - Women President Organization
Urgent Care Medicine – Part of the Solution
Urgent care medicine the solution to emergency department overcrowding - May 12, 2006 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
American Board of Urgent Care Medicine to Deliver Certification Exams Via Secure, Online Testing
American Board of Urgent Care Medicine to deploy exams via KRYTERION Webassessor™ adding new levels of security, flexibility and access to established certification program - May 12, 2006 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
KeyBank Named National Sponsor Of Women Presidents’ Organization
KeyBank Is National Sponsor Of WPO. - May 11, 2006 - Women President Organization
FDMA Presents "One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding the Nuances, Distinctions, and Opportunities in Marketing to Hispanics"
Spanish speaking audiences are not identical, and geographic differences, among others, play a large role in determining their differences. Direct marketing to Hispanics is not only about tailoring messaging and branding, but also about targeting. Even campaign execution, follow-up, and fulfillment should be appropriately versioned to different segments of what is erroneously thought of as a homogenous ethnic group. - May 10, 2006 - Florida Direct Marketing Association
BioWest 2006 Organizers Seek the Best and Brightest of the Rocky Mountain Region’s Bioscience Start-Ups for the Venture Showcase Competition
BioWest, The Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference and Expo, is again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for the $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award. Seven companies will be chosen to present at the Showcase in August, which will be judged by a panel of national venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is June 8, 2006. - May 09, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Hyatt Boston Harborside to Host Product Management Educational Conference East
Product Managers and Brand Managers are in for a treat – Boston in the fall. - May 09, 2006 - Association of International Product Marketing & Management
WPO Member Inducted Into 2006 Enterprising Women Hall Of Fame
Janice Bryant Howroyd Named 2006 Enterprising Women Hall Of Fame Inductee. - May 08, 2006 - Women President Organization
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women Of The Year Award
Linda Coughlin Wins Prestigious Awarde. - May 04, 2006 - Women President Organization
Virginia McGee Anthony Appointed To Cary Visual Art, Inc. Board Of Directors
Local Community Leader Joins Cary Nonprofit Board. - May 04, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
School Districts Gather in Baltimore to Fight Federal Cuts to School Health Programs
Recent Federal action cuts Medicaid funding for school health programs and will prompt lay offs, lack of service to fragile children, and additional financial burdens on other publicly supported health care systems. School districts from across the country are gathering in Baltimore on May 5th to... - May 03, 2006 - LEAnet
The 4th National Park Passport Stampers Convention will Take Place at Sleeping Bear Dunes NL in Mich
The 4th Annual National Park Passport Stampers Convention, sponsored by the National Park Traveler’s Club, will take place at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan on August 12, 2006. The Convention will allow people with an interest in National Parks to come together, tell stories, and show off their Passport To Your National Parks® books. - May 02, 2006 - National Park Travelers Club
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women Of The Year Award
Janice Hamilton Wins Prestigious Award. - May 01, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Newest Board Member
Donna Winn Named To WPO Board. - April 27, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Jazzercise Express
Judi Shepard Missett Leads Jazzercise Class At WPO National Conference. - April 25, 2006 - Women President Organization
Jack A. Lancaster Appointed to Cary Visual Art, Inc. Board Of Directors
Owner Of Local Financial Planning Agency Joins Cary Nonprofit Board. - April 24, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Sponsor National Conference
AT&T Named Sponsor Of WPO Annual Conference. - April 20, 2006 - Women President Organization
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Board Of Directors
Community Leaders Named To Cary Nonprofit Board. - April 18, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
2006-2007 Colorado Bioscience Magazine Unveiled At Colorado BioScience Association 2006 Annual Membership Meeting
Colorado BioScience Association released new 76-page issue of Bioscience Colorado Magazine at the 2006 Annual Membership Meeting. In addition, seven new appointments were made to the Board of Directors, along with eight reappointments; 2006 Corporate Sponsors were introduced; and Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award. - April 18, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Seven New Board Members Named To The Colorado BioScience Association Board Of Directors At The 2006 Annual Membership Meeting
Seven new appointments were made to the Board of Directors of Colorado BioScience Association at its 2006 Annual Membership Meeting, along with eight reappointments. In addition, the 2006 Corporate Sponsors were released; Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award; and the 2006-2007 Bioscience Colorado Magazine was unveiled to members at the event. - April 18, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
State Senator Brandon Shaffer Receives National BIO Legislator of the Year Award at Colorado BioScience Association 2006 Annual Membership Meeting
Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator District 17, was presented the national Biotechnology Industry Organization Legislator of the Year Award at the Colorado BioScience Association 2006 Annual Membership Meeting. The award was presented by Amgen Colorado’s Eric Bergenson. Senator Shaffer was singled out nationally for his ongoing and extensive support of the bioscience industry in the state. - April 18, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women of the Year Award
Lana Calloway Wins Prestigious Award. - April 17, 2006 - Women President Organization