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From CIA to Motorola and Beyond: Developing World-Class Intelligence Operations – March 5 SCIP Wisconsin Chapter
Jan Herring, former director of intelligence at Motorola and current lecturer at the Academy of Competitive Intelligence, will share how to develop a competitive intelligence function that leads to better decision-making. - January 17, 2013 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Dial An Exchange to Maintain Request First and Pay Later Program
The global vacation exchange provider will continue its program allowing timeshare owners to request vacation accommodation options with no upfront cost. - January 16, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
DFW Marketer of the Year Awards Nominations Deadline Extended
Dallas / Fort Worth Chapter of American Marketing Association Extends Call for Entries for Prestigious Awards. - January 16, 2013 - DFW American Marketing Association
IEEE WCNC 2013 Opens Registration for Leading Wireless Communications & Networking Event to be Held April 7 – 10, 2013 in Shanghai, China
More Than 600 Technical and Executive Presentations to Spotlight Emerging Wireless & Mobile Applications, Energy-efficient Network Designs & Dynamic Spectrum Access Protocols. - January 14, 2013 - IEEE Communications Society
Philippine National Barista Championship Announces Primary and Official Equipment & Product Sponsors for Its Inaugural Competition
Gourmet Farms, Inc. leads outstanding line-up of sponsors to the country’s most prestigious coffee competition. - January 14, 2013 - Association of Filipino Baristas Inc
Dial An Exchange Extends Gold Advantage Program
Timeshare exchange provider grows Gold Advantage program in the U.S. to include discounts on cruises, hotels, dining, golf and numerous other reward benefits. - January 13, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
Pierre F. Dobbelmann Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Pierre F. Dobbelmann of Fairfield, Connecticut has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government economic affairs. About Pierre F. Dobbelmann Mr. Dobbelmann was the Industry Commissioner with... - January 11, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Sherie L. Edwards Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sherie L. Edwards of Smithville, Mississippi has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Sherie L. Edwards Ms. Edwards has over 28 years experience in the healthcare field. She is... - January 11, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Fashion Social Network
Homeland security involves personnel casting bodies in environments that require invasive monitoring. These environments are sometimes affected with chemical and biological agents that are harmful to the personnel and can limit their focuses and concentrations. The Fashion World Media announces the development of fashion social network in Home-Land Intelligence Systems Technology “H-LIST,” a wearable detection outfit to realize a social security network “SSN." - January 11, 2013 - The Fashion World Media
Church of Scientology Presents “You and Your Art: Recognition, Promotion and Sales”
Owen York is an artist with a special mission: “My dream is to bring art back from the dead, by bringing the artist back to life.” - January 11, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Leading Employment Law Forum to be Held by Greater LA Chapter of the Assoc. of Legal Administrators - Jan. 26
125 members of the Los Angeles legal community are expected to attend the Employment Law Forum, hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (GLA ALA), on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City at... - January 10, 2013 - Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
IEEE GLOBECOM 2012 Showcases "Global Connectivity Magic" at Disneyland in Anaheim, California
Thousands Participate in Nearly 1,500 Presentations Focused on “New World” of IPv6, Smart Grid, Cloud Computing & Network Infrastructure Advancements - January 10, 2013 - IEEE Communications Society
Great Circle Industries, Inc. Joins Audubon Lifestyles and the International Sustainability Council
Great Circle Industries, Inc. (GCI) recently joined ISC-Audubon as a Platinum Member. GCI’s support and membership allows ISC-Audubon to expand their efforts to promote sustainability worldwide, and to Spread the Seeds of Sustainability. - January 10, 2013 - ISC-Audubon
Wine Market Council Elects Dennis Cakebread as Board of Directors Chair, Releases Luxury Wine Market Research in Advance of Upcoming Conferences
Wine Market Council announced today that Dennis Cakebread has been officially elected as the chair of Wine Market Council’s board of directors. Xavier Barlier of Maisons Marques & Domaines/Roederer Estate, who served as Wine Market Council’s chair from 2010-2012, has been elected to the position of immediate past chair. Also, in advance of their upcoming 2013 Wine Market Council Research Conferences, the council also announced today several findings from their research on luxury wine buyers. - January 09, 2013 - Wine Market Council
The Colorado BioScience Association Launches Its Colorado BioScience Institute to Support Much Needed Educational & Workforce Programs for the State's Bioscience Industry
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is officially launching the Colorado BioScience Institute (The Institute) today. The CBSA leadership team has set a kick-off goal of $100,000 for The Institute this year. The initial $20,000 raised, including a generous matching gift from PhRMA of up to $5,000, will support the Colorado launch of one of its flagship programs, the BioGENEius Challenge. - January 07, 2013 - Colorado BioScience Association
Glen Brynteson Appointed to Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professional’s Board of Directors
Glen Brynteson, CEO of Market Awareness, an international competitive intelligence firm, was appointed to serve out Nan Bulger’s term on the SCIP Board of Directors, which runs through the end of 2014. - January 06, 2013 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Tanya Rodriguez Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tanya Rodriguez of Vinings, Georgia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of nonprofit education. About Tanya Rodriguez Ms. Rodriguez has over 12 years experience in the field of nonprofit... - January 05, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Alysse Nockels of McAfee Elected to Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ 2013 Board
The SCIP membership elected Alysse Nockels, Director of Competitive Intelligence at McAfee to the 2013 SCIP Board of Directors. - January 05, 2013 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Stephanie Pearson Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Stephanie Pearson of Saint Louis, Missouri has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Stephanie Pearson Ms. Pearson has over 15 years experience in the field of education and has... - January 04, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Ruth M. Detchon Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ruth M. Detchon of Amsterdam, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Ruth M. Detchon Ms. Detchon has over 25 years experience in the healthcare field. She is a... - January 04, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Harlem Globetrotter Hosts Event to Honor Black Legends in Basketball at Church of Scientology
An event to honor the Black Legends in Basketball will take place on February 16, 2013 at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee. - January 04, 2013 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Denver Matchmaking Agency Monday at 8 to Host Speed Dating Events
Denver, Colorado's newest Dating and Matchmaking service, Monday at 8, is set to host Speed Dating Events starting 2013. These events will be held in Downtown Denver at exclusive venues. - January 03, 2013 - JJLLC
Innovative Professional Network In Model Health Officially Launches in Miami
This December saw the official launch of In Model Health, Miami’s newest professional network aimed at the model community. To mark the occasion over fifty guests attended an invite-only celebration at Haven Lounge on South Beach. In attendance were notable models and agencies from... - January 02, 2013 - In Model Health
Dial an Exchange Announces Fantastic Options for New Year’s Eve
The timeshare exchange operator provides some outstanding destinations to ring in the New Year. - December 26, 2012 - Dial An Exchange
Dial an Exchange Partners with Alderwood Management to Add Value
Dial An Exchange (DAE), the world’s largest privately owned timeshare exchange provider, has teamed up with the Alderwood Group, a full-service shared ownership and vacation resort management firm. - December 25, 2012 - Dial An Exchange
Consumer Communications & Networking Advances Featured at IEEE CCNC 2013 from January 11 – 14, 2013 at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel in Nevada
Leading International Conference Held in Conjunction with CES 2013 Emphasizes the Latest Development of On-demand Entertainment & Information Technologies. - December 23, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
Nashville Church of Scientology Takes on Drug Abuse Crisis
With Tennessee’s drug abuse problem at a crisis stage, Nashville Scientologists are ramping up a grassroots movement to stem drug abuse. - December 22, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
NAFA Announces Special Sustainability Sessions Provided by CALSTART
NAFA Fleet Management Association has partnered with CALSTART to provide four new educational sessions for fleet managers dealing with sustainability. - December 22, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Melanie Wing of Equifax Elected Chair of the 2013 Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals Board
The SCIP Board of Directors elected Melanie Wing, Vice President, Strategic Marketing at Equifax as the 2013 Board Chair. - December 22, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Dial an Exchange South Africa Inks Deal with Ngwenya Lodge
The global vacation exchange provider announces new agreement with resort in Mpumalanga, South Africa. - December 22, 2012 - Dial An Exchange
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
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
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
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
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
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
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