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WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women Of The Year Award
Mary Quigg Wins Prestigious Award. - February 28, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women President’s Organization Launches Web Site For 2006 Conference
Live Web Site Designed For National Conference Registration. - February 27, 2006 - Women President Organization
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women Of The Year Award
Terri E. McNally Wins Prestigious Enterprising Women Of The Year Award. - February 24, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Springboard Private Equity Capital Workshop
Julie Garella Of McCollGarella, LLC Addresses Women Presidents. - February 23, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization Members Recognized as Top Woman Businesses
WPO Members Recognized By Diversity Business. - February 23, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Orlando Chapter New Member Reception
WPO Invites Interested Women Presidents of Multimillion-Dollar Corporations To Reception. - February 20, 2006 - Women President Organization
FDMA presents: “Customer Relationship Management? Nope, it’s Customer Elimination Management” by Herschell Gordon Lewis
“Customer Relationship Management? Nope, it’s Customer Elimination Management” as presented by Herschell Gordon Lewis is the topic for the FDMA’s monthly luncheon on Thursday, March 16th at the Westin Hotel Fort Lauderdale. - February 20, 2006 - Florida Direct Marketing Association
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women Of The Year Award
Roz Alford Wins Prestigious Award. - February 17, 2006 - Women President Organization
WPO Member Wins 2006 Enterprising Women Of The Year Award
Pamela Washington Wins Prestigious Enterprising Women Of The Year Award. - February 16, 2006 - Women President Organization
Organizers’ Collaborative Unveils Open Source Software for Community Groups in Boston
Organizers' Collaborative today took the wraps off of ODB 1.0, an open source database program for nonprofits, making the software available to a group of 20 consultants and organizations who serve the nonprofit sector in Boston, MA. This event took place in Roxbury at the Urban League and was part of OC's project to address the digital divide in Boston. - February 16, 2006 - Organizers' Collaborative
Women Presidents’ Organization Facilitates New Business Development
WPO Member Announces Franchise Of BrightStar Healthcare. - February 09, 2006 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization Minneapolis Chapter To Host Open House
WPO Invites Women Presidents of Multimillion-Dollar Corporations To Open House. - February 06, 2006 - Women President Organization
Flowers for Education. EdenFlorist.com and the Florida Direct Marketing Association Team Up to ‘Grow’ the “Blooming Marketer Education/Scholarship Fund.”
The Florida Direct Marketing Association (FDMA) teams up with top notch florist, EdenFlorist.com to grow the “Blooming Marketer Education/Scholarship Fund.” The partnership is set-up to raise monies for small scholarship assistance and provide educational stipends to local tri-county (Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade, FL) area students and faculty. - February 01, 2006 - Florida Direct Marketing Association
WPO Member Honored With Employer Of The Year Award
Rebecca Herwick Receives Prestigious Award. - January 25, 2006 - Women President Organization
Collusion & Corruption Endanger American Real Estate Investment in Mexico, Homeowner’s Group Charges
What appears to be collusion between wealthy investors and government officials is allowing the theft of waterfront property rights in the Puerto Vallarta area. - January 21, 2006 - Concerned Citizens of La Cruz
Direct Marketer to Share with the FDMA How He Generated 33% Response for Land O’Lakes
“How a Direct Mail Campaign Showed a Stellar 33% Response for Land O’Lakes” is the topic for the FDMA’s monthly luncheon on Thursday, February 16th at the Westin Hotel on Cypress Creek Road and I-95 in Fort Lauderdale from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public with registration and networking beginning at 11:30 am. - January 21, 2006 - Florida Direct Marketing Association
Florida Direct Marketing Association Hosts Direct Mail Fundraising Success Meeting
How do non-profits transform strangers into loyal friends and financial supporters? A direct mail marketing piece is often the one thing most donors have in common and is the answer to gaining new friends, volunteers, and supporters of non-profit organizations. - January 09, 2006 - Florida Direct Marketing Association
Four Women Presidents’ Organization Members Among 500 Fastest Growing Companies
Inc. Magazine’s 500 fastest growing companies include four members from WPO - December 14, 2005 - Women President Organization
Christine Shapard To Leave Governor’s Office In January To Join Colorado BioScience Association
Christine Shapard, Director of Biosciences and Emerging Technologies for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) for the past two years, will join the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) in January as the association’s Director of Marketing and Communications. During 2006, Shapard will maintain a 25% appointment with OEDIT tracking and completing major efforts currently in progress. - December 09, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Plans New Year’s Survey
Evans Incorporated To Design Survey For Presidents Of Multimillion-Dollar Corporations. - December 07, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization Expands Long Island Chapter
Long Island Chapter Holds Expansion Event. - December 06, 2005 - Women President Organization
Content Management Professionals Featured in 2005 Prestigious EContent 100 List
Fifth Annual List Recognizes Top Contributions to Digital Content and Content Management Industries. - November 28, 2005 - Content Management Professionals
Seven Members Of Toronto Chapter Of Women Presidents’ Organization Ranked In PROFIT Top 100
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that seven members of the Toronto chapter have been selected for PROFIT magazine’s Top Women Entrepreneurs list. - November 25, 2005 - Women President Organization
Summit for the Future 2006 on Risk
The Club of Amsterdam presents its global "Summit for the Future on Risk", which will take place in Amsterdam on May 3-5, 2006. This second Summit will bring together international Thought Leaders to discuss significant, global challenges and opportunities. This time the speakers will focus on the subject of risk and the role of risk in innovation and global growth. - November 23, 2005 - Club of Amsterdam
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Partners With Count-Me-In For A “Make Mine A $Million Business” Program
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that the organization is partnering with Count-Me-In, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing women’s access to credit and capital, and OPEN from American Express to launch a “Make Mine a $Million Business” program. - November 22, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Hosts Montréal Chapter Kickoff Reception
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) will hold a Montréal chapter kickoff reception on Monday, Nov. 21 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the 5 Place Ville-Marie. - November 17, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Sales Seminar
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that the organization is hosting a one-day IBM-sponsored workshop entitled the “Art and Science of Selling: Mastering the Skill.” - November 17, 2005 - Women President Organization
InViragen Wins The First Annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, Presented At BioWest 2005
Fort Collins-based InViragen LLC has won the first annual Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award at the BioWest 2005 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 provided by the Faegre & Benson law firm and announced at the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) Awards banquet held earlier this evening. - November 09, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
2005 Colorado BioScience Association Awards Honor The Best of Colorado's Bioscience Industry
The Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) is announcing winners of its 2005 Awards Program at a banquet currently underway at the Colorado Convention Center. Held in conjunction with the 2005 BioWest conference, the annual awards program honors the best of Colorado’s bioscience industry. - November 08, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces National Sponsors
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced its sponsors for this year. - November 02, 2005 - Women President Organization
Colorado BioScience Association Features Replidyne, iBalance Medical, BioWest 2005 and the Recent Bioscience Forum in the Fall 2005 Edition of The CBSA FOCUS
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has published the third issue of its quarterly newsletter, “The CBSA FOCUS.” Featured articles in the Fall 2005 publication cover BioWest 2005, Coming Events, Executive Report, iBalance Medical, Regulatory Update, Replidyne, Bioscience Forum, and News Briefs. The newsletter helps further share the many success stories and highlights of Colorado’s medical device and biotechnology industries. - October 28, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Women Presidents’ Organization Member Wins Fortune Small Business Magazine “Best Bosses” Award
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization, a membership organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales, announced that Margie Traylor has been selected by Winning Workplaces and Fortune Small Business magazine as one of 2005’s "Best Bosses." - October 28, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces Sales Seminar
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that the organization is hosting a one-day IBM-sponsored workshop entitled the “Art and Science of Selling: Mastering the Skill.” - October 27, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Opens Las Vegas Chapter
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a membership organization comprised of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales, announced that the organization has launched a chapter in Las Vegas. - October 25, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Opens Buffalo Chapter
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a membership organization comprised of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales, has announced that the organization launched a chapter in the Buffalo area. - October 20, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Names Oppenheimer Funds As National Sponsor
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has announced that Oppenheimer Funds, which offers mutual funds, variable annuities and qualified retirement plans, has joined as a national sponsor - October 18, 2005 - Women President Organization
Webcasts on Travel Security and Identity Theft for Female Executives
Interactive webcasts on travel security and identity theft will be presented to women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies as part of an ongoing educational program this fall. - October 14, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Opens Atlanta Chapter
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a membership organization comprised of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales, has announced that the organization launched a chapter in Atlanta - October 13, 2005 - Women President Organization
Adoption Forum's 32nd Annual Conference : The Loot Piles On!
Sure attendees come for the workshops to learn about relationship dynamics, their feelings, how to search, and to get to talk with others who understand adoption... but some are making a bid for more! - September 26, 2005 - Adoption Forum
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Announces 2006 Conference
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has named Chicago as the location for its 2006 annual conference, to be held April 27 – 29 at the Ritz-Carlton. - September 16, 2005 - Women President Organization
Women Presidents Provide Jobs To Katrina Victims
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that the WPO membership will aid victims of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation by providing job opportunities to those who have been relocated across the country because of the damage caused to the gulf coast - September 13, 2005 - Women President Organization
Adoption Forum's PA Conference Pledges Insight, Inspiration
Oct. 8 2005 kicks off the 32nd Adoption Forum Conference in King of Prussia PA. With food, fellowship and fun, people affected by adoption and adoption professionals will receive individualized search help, analyze their roles and feelings, enjoy "Sunday Brunch at the Movies" and discussion, and interact with others who understand what adoption means firsthand. - September 12, 2005 - Adoption Forum
NSA “Expands the Compassion” to Katrina Victims
National Scrapbooking Association creates fund for disaster relief - September 07, 2005 - National Scrapbooking Association
Philadelphia-Based Non-profit Replacing Apnea Equipment Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina
Awake In America, a Philadelphia-based non-profit, has launched OPERATION RESTORE CPAP, a disaster relief program for victims of Hurricane Katrina who have sleep apnea. - September 04, 2005 - Awake In America
Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) Names Preferred Insurance Provider
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) has named the Chubb Group of Insurance companies as the preferred executive and professional liability insurance provider for its members - August 22, 2005 - Women President Organization
2005 Best Dressed Law Enforcement Uniform Winners
The National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) has selected 5 departments in this years Best Dressed Law Enforcement competition. The NAUMD sponsors this awards program now in its 28th year by presenting awards to the Best-Dressed Law Enforcement Departments across the United States. Over the years, the law enforcement officers’ uniform has come to represent many things for the officer and the public who depend on their community police force. - August 19, 2005 - Nat'l Assoc. of Uniform Manf. & Distrib
Two Colorado Companies to Present at Midwest’s Largest Biotech and Medical Device Event
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has selected two private companies from Colorado to present at the BIO Mid-America VentureForum – Longmont-based MicroPhage Incorporated and Aurora-based Thinc Pharmaceuticals. The conference takes place at the Minneapolis Hilton, September 21-23. - August 15, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
BioWest 2005 Expands to Feature Venture Capital Award
The Rocky Mountain Region's premier networking event and trade show for the biotechnology and medical devices industries has expanded to include the first annual $10,000 Faegre & Benson Venture Showcase Award, to be presented to the winning emerging biosciences company at the Venture Capital program on November 8, 2005. The award, sponsored by the law firm Faegre & Benson, is designed to help support growing biotech companies. - August 15, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association Announces The Second Annual Issue of Bioscience Colorado Magazine
Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) has released the 2005 edition of its annual four-color magazine, Bioscience Colorado. Published in collaboration with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the magazine is distributed at international conferences, such as BIO and AdvaMed, to national site selectors and throughout the local community. The magazine includes articles on the Colorado bioscience industry, plus a directory of all Colorado life science companies. - July 21, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association
CBSA’s Denise Brown Is Now Profiled at the Expert Information for Journalists Website
Denise Brown, Executive Director of Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), is now profiled on the Expert Information For Journalists website – Expert411.com. Brown provides expert perspective on the Colorado Bioscience Industry, including backgrounding regarding Colorado's biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and agricultural biotech initiatives. She is also able to connect reporters to other individuals throughout the state for additional relevant information and expert commentary. - July 19, 2005 - Colorado BioScience Association