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Women Presidents’ Organization Members Recognized As New York Area’s Largest Women-Owned Companies
Women Business Leaders’ Companies Honored By Crain’s New York Business. - September 06, 2006 - Women President Organization
Stanton Lions Provide Computers
Stanton Lions Club provided two new computers to Stanton’s Lighthouse Church for after school program. - September 05, 2006 - Stanton Lions Club
New Ohio Medieval Martial Arts Organization Announces Its Formation
Kurtis M. Kiesel, Management Director of Ohio Belegarth, today announced the founding of a new Ohio martial arts organization, Ohio Belegarth. The competitive martial art of Belegarth is a medieval reenacting sport where participants use padded weaponry to safely portray medieval war. - September 01, 2006 - Ohio Belegarth
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Named 2006 Top Women In Florida Commercial Real Estate
Karen Manning Honored by The Florida Real Estate Journal. - August 31, 2006 - Women President Organization
Florida Direct Marketing Association Hosts the “2006 Annual Direct Marketing Summit and Expo” on Sept. 21, 2006
Three Great Speakers in one event to help your businesses and clients learn the best practices in direct mail, email, and the new internet - web 2.0. Event also includes exhibitor expo. - August 27, 2006 - Florida Direct Marketing Association
ApopLogic Pharmaceuticals Wins the Second Annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, Presented at BioWest 2006
ApopLogic Pharmaceuticals has won the second annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2006 conference in Denver. The announcement is made by Chris Shapard, bioscience director at the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), who says the $10,000 Venture Showcase Award was again provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards banquet held Thurs. evening at the Colo. Convention Center. - August 25, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women Presidents’ Organization Announces Board Member
Maria Coyne Named to WPO Board of Directors. - August 23, 2006 - Women President Organization
Kiteboarding Insurance Essential
According to Logan Long, president of AKSA, “It is irresponsible for our members to travel abroad and participate in this exciting but risky sport without proper insurance coverage. It is for this precise reason that AKSA has aligned with eGlobalHealth Insurers Agency, LLC and MNUI to provide... - August 23, 2006 - American Kite Surfing Association
The 4th National Park Passport Stampers Convention Was a Success
The 4th Annual National Park Passport Stampers Convention, sponsored by the National Park Traveler’s Club, took place at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan from August 11-13, 2006. Convention activities included presentations by park rangers, dinners, and a group boat tour. - August 22, 2006 - National Park Travelers Club
Colorado BioScience Association Announces Winners of Its 2006 Awards Program, Honoring the Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released winners of its 2006 Awards Program. Official presentation of the awards occurs Thursday evening, August 24, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the CBSA’s annual awards banquet. Held in conjunction with the 2006 BioWest conference at the Colorado Convention Center, registration information is available at the 2006 BioWest Conference website. - August 18, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
San Francisco Elks Lodge Celebrates 130 Years of Dedication to the Community
Bay Area charity organization established in 1876 celebrates 130 years on Saturday, August 12th, 2006 at their Union Square Lodge. - August 11, 2006 - San Francisco Elks Lodge No. 3
Multicultural Travel Club for Canadians
Canadian Unity Travel Club is a multicultural and educational travel club exclusively for Canadians enabling them to inexpensively travel Canada and get to know one another as passionate and caring people. The national goal of the Canadian Unity Travel Club is to bring people together to understand... - August 11, 2006 - Canadian Unity Travel Club
Kathryn Eshelman Named to National Women’s Business Council
WPO Member Appointed To National Organization. - August 08, 2006 - Women President Organization
San Francisco Elks Lodge Brings America’s Pastime to 100 Bay Area Children
Oakland A’s game is first annual baseball outing for new charitable elks program - August 08, 2006 - San Francisco Elks Lodge No. 3
Quadrant HealthCom Inc. and the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine Announce Launch of New Journal
Quadrant HealthCom Inc. announces the launch of Urgent Care, a multi-disciplinary journal reaching an exciting new market. Urgent Care is the official journal of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) and is the first journal devoted to this dynamic, rapidly growing marketplace. - August 05, 2006 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Safety is a Necessary Concern for Kiteboarding (Kitesurfing)
The American Kite Surfing Association (AKSA) is making international insurance coverage easy to secure with instant confirmations online and via email. For those that are participating in any hazardous sporting activity (so long as it is solely for leisure, recreational, entertainment or fitness... - July 31, 2006 - American Kite Surfing Association
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