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The AHDF Announces New President
The American Horse Defense Fund (AHDF) is pleased to announce that it has selected Ms. Shelley Sawhook to serve in the position of President for the organization. Ms. Sawhook served as Media and Press Director for AHDF from 2003 to 2004 and as the President of the United Equine Foundation... - October 24, 2006 - American Horse Defense Fund
Ohio Belegarth Acquires Gedden.org the Publicly Editable Sword Fighting Wiki
Today Kurtis M. Kiesel official transferred ownership of Geddon.org to Ohio Belegarth, announced Ohio Belegarth Board of Directors. Geddon.org is a website based on wiki technology were anyone can publicly enter and change encyclopedia type entries. It’s project statement “The... - October 21, 2006 - Ohio Belegarth
Virginia Active Angel Network (VAAN) Expands to Blacksburg & Roanoke, Virginia
The one-year old Virginia Active Angel Network of Charlottesville, Virginia has expanded to include a group of active angel investors in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia. On Tuesday, October 17, 2006, VAAN hosted an inaugural dinner in Blacksburg with 18 in attendance. Guests heard from Envisionier Medical Technologies, LLC and Liti Holographics, LLC, both of the Virginia or greater-Virginia area. - October 20, 2006 - Virginia Active Angel Network
Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle Launches as Business Club
Breakfast Club America Establishes Triangle Chapter - October 20, 2006 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Product Management Educational Conference to Feature Networking Reception & Expo
Product Management Educational Conference (PMEC East) will feature complimentary Product Management Sessions, Networking Reception and Expo - October 19, 2006 - Association of International Product Marketing & Management
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Temporary Art Exhibits
Local Artists Display their Talent - October 12, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Linda Gorchels to Keynote at Product Management Educational Conference in Boston
Product Management Educational Conference (PMEC East) will feature renowned expert in Product Management from University of Wisconsin-Madison as final keynote - October 12, 2006 - Association of International Product Marketing & Management
Syracuse Chapter, Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Members
Four New Members, National Nonprofit Women’s Organization Chapter - October 11, 2006 - Women President Organization
There’s No Glass Ceilings For Woman Entrepreneurs
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Labor Day Survey Indicated Fair Compensation at the Top - October 09, 2006 - Women President Organization
HBCU Alumni Give Back and Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Event Hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta and the HBCU Network - October 06, 2006 - The HBCU Network
Call for Non-Profit Nominations Issued by Gaming Club
Eleven Eleven Club will implement a charity fundraising component to its annual gambling junket. Non-profit organizations with a humanitarian mission are encouraged to answer call for nominations. - October 05, 2006 - Eleven Eleven Club
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Hosts Wishing Well Reception
Young Local Artists Honored At WakeMed Cary Hospital - October 04, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Society of Settlement Planners, Inc (SSP) to Create Professional Designation
Attorneys have long struggled with their client responsibilities and the limitations imposed in the bargaining and implementation of programs to fund personal injury recoveries. Tort reform, recovery caps and insurance coverage limitations have further reduced settlements and awards to injury... - October 04, 2006 - Society of Settlement Planners
Women Presidents’ Organization Launches First Cincinnati Chapter
KeyBank's Key4Women Group Host Reception for Area Multimillion Dollar Women Owned Companies - October 03, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New Greensboro/Winston Salem Chapter Kickoff Reception
National Organization Invites Interested Women Presidents of Multimillion-Dollar Corporations to Reception - October 02, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Hosts Women in Business Reception
Local Chapter Celebrates Charlotte’s Top 25 Women in Business - September 29, 2006 - Women President Organization
AZ Women's Shooting Association Brings "Women on Target" to the Valley of the Sun - October 21, 2006
Arizona Women's Shooting Association is proud to host "Women on Target" - a women-only instructional shoot on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix AZ. "Women on Target" is an instructional program designed by, and for, women only. ... - September 29, 2006 - AZ Womens Shooting Association
Youth Leaders Gather in Valencia to Issue Collective Vision on Space
Students and young professionals from all over the world are all making their way to Valencia to be a represent their countries in the Space Generation Congress 2006. This premier international youth event for space enthusiasts is organized by the Space Generation Advisory Council. The Space... - September 27, 2006 - Space Generation Advisory Council
Space Generation Advisory Council Appoints Executive Director, Executive Office
The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) announced last week that long-time member, Chris Boshuizen, will serve as the organization’s first Executive Director, along with the newly appointed Executive Officer, Agnieszka Lukaszczyk. They join Kevin Stube, who was appointed as Executive... - September 27, 2006 - Space Generation Advisory Council
St. Louis II Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces New St. Louis Host
National City Sponsors National Nonprofit Women’s Organization - September 26, 2006 - Women President Organization
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Announces Art Tour
Downtown Cary Art Tour Features Local Artists - September 25, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Cary Visual Art, Inc. Hosts Art Crawl
Cary Artwork Celebrated at Downtown Event. - September 20, 2006 - Cary Visual Art
Women President’s Organization Launches First Cleveland Chapter
WPO and KeyBank’s Key4Women Group Co-Host Cleveland Reception for Multimillion Dollar Women Owned Companies. - September 20, 2006 - Women President Organization
InViragen Announces Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control
InViragen, LLC, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing vaccines for emerging infectious diseases worldwide, has entered into an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The licensed technology is applicable to vaccines against multiple viral diseases, including dengue fever and West Nile disease. Dengue fever threatens 2.5 billion people worldwide as well as travelers to tropical countries. - September 14, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women Presidents’ Organization Launches Blog
Women Entrepreneur Organization Announces New Internet Communication Tool. - September 13, 2006 - Women President Organization
Belegarth Medieval Combat Society Kicks Off in Chapter in Columbus Ohio
Kurtis M. Kiesel Management Director of Ohio Belegarth announces the launch of a Columbus Sword Fighting. As the 2006-2007 college year starts up sword fighters from St. Louis, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio and local residents are starting a new chapter of the medieval marshal arts... - September 11, 2006 - Ohio Belegarth
Take s Hike You’ll Like
Hill Country Outdoors, Austin’s most active outdoor, sport and social club, announces a new series of monthly hikes that are free and open to the public. - September 09, 2006 - Hill Country Outdoors
Leading Colorado Biotechnology and Medical Device Companies Selected to Present at BIO Mid-America VentureForum
Five Colorado-based companies have been selected to present at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Mid-America VentureForum to be held September 25-27th at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio. These companies are among more then 50 companies selected by venture capitalists from the nation’s leading firms who serve on BIO’s advisory board. - September 07, 2006 - Colorado BioScience Association
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
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
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
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