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Nan Bulger Appointed New Executive Director of Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Effective January 7, 2013, Nan Bulger, formerly Senior Director of Strategic Planning, Market and Business Intelligence for Philips Healthcare, becomes the SCIP Executive Director. - December 21, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Inside the Orchestra Adds Dates for the 2013 Winter Season of Tiny Tots
When you are searching for enriching activities to do with your kids during the cold winter months, make room on your calendar for Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots. New dates have been added to the winter season lineup! - December 20, 2012 - Inside the Orchestra
Sercos International Sets Record for Visitors and Exhibitors at SPS IPC Drives Exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany
Sercos international (SI) announced today that the SPS IPC Drives exhibition in Nuremberg was an outstanding success for the organization. More than 20 companies from a wide range of areas presented exhibits and product demonstrations at the user organization's joint booth, which attracted 40% more... - December 20, 2012 - SERCOS North America
Sean Campbell of Cascade Insights Elected to Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ 2013 Board of Directors
Voted into a 2013-2015 term, Sean Campbell of Cascade Insights brings an entrepreneurial and solution provider perspective to the SCIP Board. - December 19, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
James C. McMullen Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
James C. McMullen of Long Beach, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law enforcement. About James C. McMullen Mr. McMullen is retired after 28 years in law enforcement. He was a... - December 18, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Church of Scientology Making a Difference for Human Rights in Tennessee
“Scientology: How We Help—United for Human Rights, Making Human Rights a Global Reality,” details how communities are using the Church of Scientology’s United for Human Rights program to fight abuses in this field. - December 17, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Public Speaking Club Presents Awards at Holiday Party
First of Sussex Toastmasters club recognizes its best speakers at annual food drive and holiday party. - December 16, 2012 - First of Sussex Toastmasters
NAFA Opens Submissions for the 2013 Fleet Excellence Awards
NAFA Fleet Management Association announces the creation of Fleet Excellence Awards open to the entire fleet management industry. - December 16, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Mike Molnar of Genentech Elected to Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ 2013 Board of Directors
Mike Molnar, Associate director of Competitive Intelligence at Genentech was elected by the SCIP membership to a 2013-2015 term on the Board of Directors. - December 16, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Incumbent Morton Grove Mayor's Fundraiser a Success
The Friends of Daniel J. Staackmann held a fundraising breakfast on December 12, 2012 at Kappy’s Restaurant, 7200 W. Dempster, Morton Grove. Over 50 people were in attendance (business owners, residents, and friends) to support Mayor Dan Staackmann in his quest to win the Village's first... - December 16, 2012 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Timeshare Owners Invited to Get Into the Holiday Spirit with Dial An Exchange
Timeshare exchange company announces mobile technology promotion where owners can get into the spirit of the festive season and win a free holiday. - December 16, 2012 - Dial An Exchange
Family Business Association Awards for Massachusetts Recognize Anton’s Cleaners with Community Excellence Award
Anton’s Cleaners was presented with the 2012 Community Excellence Award by the Family Business Association (FBA). In addition to the award, the Family Business Association has generously donated a check in the amount of $1,500 to Caring Partners, the 501c (3) arm of Anton’s... - December 15, 2012 - Family Business Association
Annette K. Fagerberg Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette K. Fagerberg of Minneapolis, Minnesota has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Annette K. Fagerberg Ms. Fagerberg has over 15 years experience in the healthcare field. - December 15, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Zena Applebaum of Bennett Jones LLP Elected to Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ 2013 Board of Directors
The SCIP membership elected Zena Applebaum, Manager of Intelligence & Intranet at Bennett Jones LLP, a leading international law firm based in Canada. Her board term will run 2013 through 2015. - December 15, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Esri is Platinum Sponsor of 2013 Industry Briefing
Geographic information systems industry leader Esri will be the Platinum Sponsor of the Institute’s signature annual event, which will cast a spotlight on information sharing and national standards this year. The 2013 Industry Briefing is set for January 23-25, 2013 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. - December 15, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Mitigating Risks in the Application of Cloud Computing in Law Enforcement
Report authored by the IJIS Institute’s Paul Wormeli and published by the IBM Center for the Business of Government - December 15, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Say Good-Bye to Lonely, Boring Workouts with Community Sprint
We all know a bunch of folks that need to get on a consistent, effective exercise but most of us are uncomfortable with that initial conversation. This app is designed to get around the awkward conversation we all avoid..."Wow! you've gained a lot of weight...maybe you need to start working out or your health is going to be seriously compromised!" The healthcare industry and public service announcements have failed to do this. So now "It's on Us!" We are our brother's keeper! - December 14, 2012 - Community Sprint
Rene H. Holden Recognized by Strathmore Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Rene H. Holden of Harvest, Alabama has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government space science. About Rene H. Holden Ms. Holden has over 25 years’ experience and over 8 years with... - December 14, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Kids on Consumer Overload? It’s Time to Get Back Outside & Explore Nature’s Gifts at Sheldrake Environmental Center
This time of year, when it can be especially hard for kids to find a commercial-free zone, Sheldrake gets them outside to explore nature's gifts. - December 14, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center
New Guide from the Perlite Institute Highlights Use of Perlite for Rooftop Gardens
New from the Perlite Institute, the international trade association for perlite, is an online, one-page guide that highlights the benefits of using this sustainable mineral for rooftop gardens. The guide describes how rooftop gardens utilizing horticultural grade perlite can reduce the heat island... - December 14, 2012 - The Perlite Institute
August Jackson of Ernst & Young Elected 2013 Vice-Chair of Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
The SCIP Board of Directors elected August Jackson, Associate Director of Strategic Market Intelligence at Ernst & Young, as the 2013 Board Vice-Chair. He will become SCIP’s Board Chair in 2014. - December 14, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Small Business Winners Announced for the 2012 Annual KOSBE Awards
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) named the winners of the 18th Annual KOSBE Awards last night at the celebration ceremony held at the Club at Ridgefields, Kingsport. The Winner of the Business Excellence Under 10 Employees award was Signature... - December 14, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Addison County Companies to Watch Awards Recipients Announced by Addison County Economic Development Corp
Addison County Economic Development Corp (Vermont) recognizes local business leaders for innovation, success, and commitment to the Addison County community. - December 14, 2012 - Addison County Economic Development Corporation
2012 IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications Addresses Next Wave of Energy-Efficient & Green Technologies
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) recently held its second annual IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications (GreenCom) with participants attending the fully-virtual, three-day event from Australia, Canada, China, Italy, France, Korea, Singapore, India, United Kingdom, United States,... - December 13, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
IEEE ComSoc to Demo New Enabling Technologies for E-health Business Models & IoT Security Frameworks at International CES 2013 & IEEE CCNC 2013
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the leading non-profit professional organization dedicated to the advancement of global communications, will demonstrate new technologies for enabling new home E-health business models and “Internet of Things” (IoT) security frameworks at the... - December 13, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
Dr. Patrick A. Heelan Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Patrick A. Heelan of Washington, DC has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Dr. Patrick A. Heelan Dr. Patrick A. Heelan has over 45 years experience in the field of... - December 13, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
JeTaun F. Jamerson Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
JeTaun F. Jamerson of Chicago, Illinois has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About JeTaun F. Jamerson Ms. Jamerson retired after 38 years in the field of education. She was a... - December 13, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Roz Adler German Recognized by Strathmore Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Roz Adler German of Brooklyn, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of educational consulting. About Roz Adler German Ms. Adler German has over 27 years experience in the field of... - December 13, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Belize Children's Project Holding Orthopedic Clinics Countrywide in January 2013
The Belize Children’s project is an ongoing collaboration with Rotary Clubs in Southern Illinois and Shriner’s Hospital for Children in St. Louis to help children throughout Belize suffering from bone abnormalities such as curvature of the spine, shortness in one leg, difficulty walking, club foot, etc. Clinics will be held in January 2013 to find children who can be helped by the program. - December 13, 2012 - Rotary Club of Belmopan
Illinois State Bar Association Law Ed Programs in January Center on Niche Legal Topics
ISBA Teleseminars feature leading practitioners delivering lectures or participating in panel discussions on a wide variety of high-quality programs and timely topics. - December 13, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Dial An Exchange Italy Signs Agreement with Portofino Est Residence
The timeshare exchange provider announces the first resort agreement from its new office in Italy. - December 13, 2012 - Dial An Exchange
Marlborough Reaches Highest Level of “BioReadiness”
The city is ranked within the top 7% of Massachusetts communities that are actively welcoming to biotechnology companies. - December 12, 2012 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Rackspace Hosting Founder Graham Weston Celebrates Geekdom Milestone
San Antonio’s Geekdom Now Largest Coworking Space in Texas, Set to Celebrate 1st Anniversary. - December 12, 2012 - Geekdom
Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute Appointed New Board Directors, Mr. Craig Blaser Lindsay Elected as Chairman
The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute was held on Wednesday, 5 December 2012, during which the new Board for 2013 was formed. - December 12, 2012 - Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
EDLink Launches Peer Learning Circles, Webinars, and Job Board Exclusively for Non-Profit Executive Directors
Services for non profit Executive Directors launched. - December 12, 2012 - EDLink
Jan Clifton Watford Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jan Clifton Watford of Lilburn, Georgia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of publishing and art. About Jan Clifton Watford Ms. Clifton Watford has over 30 years experience in the field of... - December 11, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Theory of Constraints is Gaining Awareness and Success in Japan. Is This the Quality Movement All Over Again?
Japanese adoption of the theory of constraints is growing at a rate that rivals the quality movement started by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. The founder of the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, made several personal trips to Japan. The positive impact made to Japan by TOC is rivaled only by the quality movement after World War II started by Dr. W. Edwards Deming. The United States could easily be trying to play catch up with Japan once again. - December 11, 2012 - TOCICO
The Perlite Institute Enhances Social Media Presence
New Facebook and LinkedIn presence encourages engagement and boosts awareness of perlite and the Perlite Institute. - December 11, 2012 - The Perlite Institute
The Pulis Family and Camp Thoreau, Inc. Continue to Support the Children’s Summer Camp Experience
Recently The Thoreau Club and Camp Thoreau was awarded The Family Business Association’s (FBA) Community Excellence Award for its philanthropic support and involvement in the Concord area community. Selected from over 400 nominations, Thoreau was honored as a Massachusetts family business... - December 10, 2012 - Family Business Association
SERCOS MultiSlave Emulator: Powerful Development and Test Tool for SERCOS
The sercos MultiSlave Emulator facilitates the emulation of a sercos network with multiple slave devices for development and testing of various network configurations. A user-friendly interface supports the emulation of complete sercos networks and their connected sercos slave devices. These... - December 10, 2012 - SERCOS North America
Steps To Success is the Leading Provider of Diabetes Education and Diabetes Testing Supplies
Since their launch, Steps To Success has provided low-cost diabetic supplies to consumers. - December 09, 2012 - Steps To Success
National Effort Launched to Name Malala Yousafzai TIME’s Person of the Year
A network of U.S. women state legislators and a national nonprofit issue an official letter of endorsement to TIME’s editors and gain public support. - December 09, 2012 - Women's Action for New Directions (WAND)
John F. Robyt, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John F. Robyt, Ph.D. of Ames, Iowa has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About John F. Robyt, PH.D. Dr. Robyt has over 52 years experience in the field of education. He is a... - December 07, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Bashanda A. Peay, CPHT Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bashanda A. Peay, CPHT of Chesapeake, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government healthcare. About Bashanda A. Peay, CPHT Ms. Peay has over 6 years experience in the field of... - December 07, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
A. Paul Williams Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
A. Paul Williams of Austin, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of electrical engineering consulting. About A. Paul Williams Mr. Williams has over 26 years experience in the electrical... - December 07, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Colorado BioScience Association Awards the Industry’s Best of 2012
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored the outstanding bioscience companies and individuals in the state during its Annual Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Convention Center, Denver. The celebration showcases the significant achievements from the bioscience industry throughout the past year. - December 07, 2012 - Colorado BioScience Association
SCIP 28th Annual Strategic and Competitive Intelligence International Conference and Exhibition May 6-9, 2013 Preliminary Program Now Available
Join them at the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ 2013 conference May 6-9 in Orlando, Florida. The preliminary program has just been released – choose from over 60 sessions presented by strategic and competitive intelligence leaders at the world’s largest intelligence conference. - December 07, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Wine Market Council Announces 2013 Consumer Research Conferences and Unveils a New Website
Wine Market Council, the non-profit association of grape growers, wine producers, importers, wholesalers, and other affiliated wine businesses, today announced the dates for the 8th Annual Wine Market Council Research Conferences and unveiled a new brand image including a new logo and revamped website. The council’s mission is to establish the widespread acceptance of wine as a rewarding part of American culture and to report on timely issues and emerging consumer trends in the industry. - December 07, 2012 - Wine Market Council
Dial an Exchange Continues with Free Timeshare Exchange Membership
Vacation exchange trendsetter provides membership option at no cost to timeshare owners. - December 06, 2012 - Dial An Exchange
From CIA to Motorola: How to Develop Intelligence That Leads to Smarter Strategic Decisions – SCIP DC Chapter December 6
Jan Herring, a former CIA officer and director of intelligence at Motorola, will show how to develop a competitive intelligence function that leads to improved competitiveness, better decision-making, and effective strategic planning. - December 06, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals