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Professional Networking Organization Releases New Brochure
Westchester Networking for Professionals has been continuing the process rebranding their organization, as a part of their extension to rebranding WNFP has issued a brochure with a newer style, beautiful designed, images and organization information. - October 23, 2012 - Westchester Networking for Professionals
Newer Media Platforms Mean More TPMs, Says Content Industry
Digitalisation will transform the Indian entertainment and content industry such that consumers can obtain their favourite shows wherever they are and on whatever device. As a basis, Technological Protection Measures (TPMs) need to be recognised and protected under the law. This was the conclusion of the panel of content industry stakeholders, presented by the LA India Film Council and Centre for Content Promotion at FICCI's Media and Entertainment Business Conclave, Chennai, Oct 17. - October 22, 2012 - Centre for Content Promotion
Coleman Foundation Awards $58,700 to Community Colleges at 10th Annual National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Conference
Seven community colleges from across the nation split $33,750 in elevator grants from the Coleman Foundation while an eighth college won a $25,000 prize. The Coleman Foundation also announces multi-year support for the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship. - October 20, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Action Party of Morton Grove Announces Slate of Candidates for 2013
The Morton Grove Action Party proudly announces its slate of candidates for the upcoming 2013 municipal election. Five seats on Morton Grove’s Village Board will be on the April ballot: Village President, Village Clerk, and three Village Trustee positions. The Action Party, a grassroots... - October 20, 2012 - Action Party of Morton Grove
IJIS Institute Wins Two BJA Grant Awards
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission‐critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, is pleased to announce that the Institute was recently awarded two Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grants related to the technology of information sharing. - October 19, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Cotillion Expansion Plans Include Adair County
The National League of Junior Cotillions™ (NLJC) has announced plans to establish its National program in Adair County. - October 19, 2012 - National League of Junior Cotillions
Reema Maindiratta, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Reema Maindiratta, M.D., of Babylon, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Reema Maindiratta, M.D. Dr. Maindiratta has over 15 years experience in the healthcare... - October 18, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D., of Wilmington, Delaware has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of chemicals consulting. About Owen B. Mathre, Ph.D. Dr. Mathre has over 55 years experience in the chemicals... - October 18, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Long Term Innovation with Mega-Trends: Adopting Them as Part of Corporate DNA -- SCIP Austin Texas Chapter, October 25
Working through a rigorous process fed by the right information, mega-trend research can have a real “outcome based” impact. Richard Sear provides thought-provoking illustrations on how technology developments can impact life. - October 18, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Friendly's Co-founder, S. Prestley Blake, is Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship has awarded its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award to S. Prestley Blake, who co-founded the Friendly Ice Cream Corp. and provided the seed money to help NACCE get started in 2002. - October 18, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Win Loss Analysis - Not Just for Sales Anymore: a Joint Meeting of the SCIP Massachusetts Chapter and Boston PMA, October 18
In this combination Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals/ Product Management Association meeting, Steve Johnson provides a comprehensive review of applying win/loss analysis to avoid potential major project failures. - October 17, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Presenters Announced for 7th Annual Organizing Awards
Some of the biggest names in organizing will be in one room on January 26 to celebrate the best in the industry. The experts that dole out organizing help to the disorganized masses via their books, talk show appearances and TV makeover shows will be at The 7th Annual Organizing Awards at the... - October 15, 2012 - National Association of Professional Organizers - Los Angeles
Fastest Growing Seat Filler Company Expands to Hampton Roads, Virginia
FillASeatHamptonRoads.com, a local affiliate of the fast growing “Seat Filler” company, FillASeat.com, is coming to the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Hampton Roads area. When local events, shows, concerts and sporting events don’t sell out, venue & event promoters come to FillASeat... - October 15, 2012 - FillASeat Hampton Roads
Wisconsin Pediatricians Announce State and National Achievement Awards Recognitions Presented at WIAAP Advocacy Day at The Capitol
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (http://WIAAP.org) recently acknowledged the child health advocacy work of state pediatricians and child and family health advocates during the Advocacy Open Forum, held in the State Capitol Building in Madison. Recognitions included Senator Julie Lassa for Legislator of the Year and Kristina Manke for Community Service Award, as well as numerous national awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics. - October 15, 2012 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Hiring Right the First Time: Addison County Economic Development Corporation & VT Small Business Development Center HR Workshop Announced
Business owners and hiring managers want guidance and need to know how to hire qualified employees who will help their organization thrive. Workshop attendees learn how to select the best candidates. - October 15, 2012 - Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Marlborough’s Downtown Recognized as a Cultural District
The official designation reaffirms the Massachusetts city’s movement toward expanding arts programs in the area. - October 15, 2012 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Celebrating 10 Years of Sight for Kids on World Sight Day
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (JJVC) are celebrating 10 years of partnership and reaching a vision screening milestone of over 16 million children through their Sight for Kids program. To commemorate this milestone, the Sight for Kids program... - October 13, 2012 - Lions Clubs International Foundation
Competitive Analysis Tools That Deliver Value: SCIP New Jersey Chapter Workshop October 17
This interactive event will provide an introduction to the less familiar competitive intelligence analytical techniques that can improve a company’s understanding of current markets and competitors. - October 12, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
DFW American Marketing Association Chapter Wins Accolades in National Competition
DFW chapter takes home two national awards from the American Marketing Association. - October 12, 2012 - DFW American Marketing Association
2012 Marketer of the Year Awards Now Open for Nominations
Dallas / Fort Worth Chapter of American Marketing Association Announces Call for Entries for Prestigious Awards. - October 12, 2012 - DFW American Marketing Association
Barb Schwarz, the Creator of Home Staging®, to be Keynote Speaker at IAHSP® Conference
Barb Schwarz will present “What it REALLY Takes to Become Successful as an ASP® Stager” during the ASP® 2012 IAHSP® Educational Conference on October 26 - 28. The conference will be held on Whidbey Island in WA. Barb Schwarz is an award-winning professional speaker and creator of the Home Staging industry. She is founder and CEO StagedHomes.com® and founder and chairwoman of The International Association of Home Staging Professionals®, and a best-selling author. - October 12, 2012 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
Gladys Reyes Earns Certified Meeting Professional Designation
NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to salute Gladys Reyes on taking the initiative and earning her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. - October 12, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
IJIS Institute Publishes New White Papers
Two new advisory committee-authored technology perspectives. - October 12, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Linda Ann Myers, M.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Linda Ann Myers, M.D., of Washington, DC has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Linda Ann Myers Dr. Myers has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field. She is an... - October 11, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Competitive Intelligence: Expanding Beyond the Traditional – SCIP Wisconsin Chapter Meeting October 16
In this combination SCIP/SLA session, Roger Phelps reviews the skills, tools and processes necessary for building and running a successful competitive intelligence function. - October 11, 2012 - Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Anonymous Message Board Post Ignites Author's Dream
Tony McFadden is the author of six novels, all set in the exotic, sometimes dangerous places he has travelled in his work as a telecommunications engineer. None of this would have materialized without the words of an anonymous message board poster. - October 11, 2012 - Association of Independent Authors
HKSI Appoints Mrs Edith Ngan Chan as Chief Executive
With more than 20-year of experience in the financial services industry and not-for-profit organisation, Mrs Edith Ngan Chan will take over the Chief Executive position on 20 October, 2012. - October 10, 2012 - Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute
A New Resource for Horse Lovers Buying or Selling Horse Properties, Trailers, Saddles and Hay
WikiHorseWorld.com announces four new horse-related Classified Ads for equine real estate plus horse trailers, saddles and hay. The equestrian website also added rotating photo galleries (slide shows) to its equine classifieds, pedigrees, forums and articles. - October 10, 2012 - Dream World Technology Inc.
Church of Scientology Helps Artists Broaden Outreach
Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville to host music seminar with singer/songwriter Deedee O’Malley on October 20th. - October 10, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
New York Chapter of BDPA to Host 4th Annual Cyber Security Awareness Event
Cyber Security Awareness Event Hosted in October 2012 - October 09, 2012 - BDPA New York
1st AGM of Bukit Blossom Residents Association
The 1st AGM of Taman Bukit Blossom Residents Association was held successfully at SMK Bukit Mewah Lecture Hall. - October 08, 2012 - Taman Bukit Blossom Residents Association
Ontario Painters Council & IUPAT District Council 46 Elect New Business Manager
Joseph Russo, an 18 year member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) in Ontario, was recently elected as the new Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of District Council 46 as well as President of the Ontario Painters Council. In his new role, Mr. Russo will guide the... - October 06, 2012 - IUPAT
The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Welcomes Sam's Club
Sam's Club sponsorship of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship will include $40,000 in funding for community colleges demonstrating excellence in supporting small businesses. - October 05, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Members of Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum Participate in White House-Led Event on Higher Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Presidents for Entrepreneurship Forum members make sure community colleges are part of national discussion on how can foster entrepreneurship and Innovation - October 05, 2012 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Home Staging Training Developed by Barb Schwarz, the Creator of Home Staging®
Stagedhomes.com is coming to train local entrepreneurs and real estate agents to become Accredited Staging Professionals®, ASPs. - October 05, 2012 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
WHMIS Online Course Canada Now Available from COSTA
Canadian Online Safety Training Association (COSTA) helping keep employees safe. - October 05, 2012 - Safety Training Association - COSTA
Established Online Retailer Launches Multi-Seller Marketplace with Free Listings and No Subscription
Established Online Retailer Launches Multi-seller Marketplace Offering Benefits to New Customers Including Free Listings with No Commissions and No Subscriptions. - October 04, 2012 - Books-and-Records.com
Kids of All Ages Invited to Free "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" Event at Duthie Hill Park This Saturday
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and Cascade Bicycle Club invite young riders up to age 16 to join them for their free Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at King County’s Duthie Hill Park in Issaquah, this Saturday, October 6th. The event includes trail riding, an obstacle course for the little ones, an exciting jump show from local and pro riders, a barbecue, and tons of prizes. Everyone is invited and parents are welcome to ride too. - October 04, 2012 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
California Self Storage Association Hosts Storage Olympics
The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is pleased to announce it will hold a Storage Olympics event at its 10th annual conference in San Diego on October 25, 2012. Sponsored by SpareFoot, proceeds of the event will benefit Kure It cancer research. Held during the opening night reception,... - October 04, 2012 - California Self-Storage Association
Chicago to Kick Off Garifuna-American Heritage Month of Illinois This November
In 2011, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, proclaimed the month of November as Garifuna-American Heritage Month in response to a petition by Garinagu Lun Awanseruni of Chicago, Inc and members of the community. - October 04, 2012 - Garinagu Lun Awanseruni of Chicago, Inc.
IMC Club Will Host “The IMC Club Open Chapter Meeting” at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs
The IMC Club will host an instrument proficiency forum at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Palm Springs, California. - October 03, 2012 - IMCClubs.org
Home Builders Association Announces Remodeler and Associate of the Year
The Remodelers Council of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County announced Catherine Baker, of TrendMark Inc. as the 2011 Remodeler of the Year and Louise Davis, of Interior Decisions as the 2011 Associate of the Year during its annual STAR Awards on Aug. 29 at the Renaissance Hotel at North Hills. - October 03, 2012 - Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake Co.
Barbette Now Emphasizes a Healthier Menu on HealthyDiningFinder.com
Barbette, named “Best French Restaurant” by Mples St Paul Magazine, is now offering a number of dietitian-approved menu selections for its diners through the Healthy Dining Program and HealthyDiningFinder.com. Now guests who come for the music, events and ambiance at Barbette can be... - October 03, 2012 - Healthy Dining
Free IEEE ComSoc Webinar on October 18th to Highlight Next Generation Networking Technologies
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the premier international conference dedicated to the advancement of global communications, invites communications professionals to attend a free webinar on Thursday, 18 October 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EST titled Synchronization in Next Generation Telecom... - October 02, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
Maldives Local Travel Agents Honour the Country’s First Travel and Tourism Awards
Maldives Association for Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) honoured the travel and tourism industry with first ever Maldives Travel Awards. The grand awarding ceremony was held on 28th September 2012 at Paradise Island Resort. Awards for 21 categories including resorts, hotels, liveaboards... - October 02, 2012 - MATATO
80-Year-Old Trader Joe's Man to Rappel Off 36-Story Bonaventure Hotel
80-year-old Leroy Watson, the first employee of Trader Joe's, Southern California's well-known specialty grocery stores, will rappel from the top of the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown LA on Friday October 5 as a lead contributor in this year's hair-raising fund raiser for the Los Angeles Boy Scouts of America. - October 02, 2012 - Boy Scouts L.A.
UFO Study Group of St. Louis Monthly Meeting, October 3, 2012 from 6:30pm Till 8:30 at the St. Louis County Library
Guest speaker for the UFO Study Group meeting for the month of October will be David Sereda. - October 02, 2012 - UFOParanormal Study Group of Greater St. Louis
Official French Delegation to Visit Tacoma
French master artists to blow glass in Museum of Glass Hot Shop. - September 30, 2012 - Tacoma - Biot Committee
QuickBooks Basic Training Offered at ETSU Innovation Laboratory
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at East Tennessee State University and its Kingsport Affiliate Office (KOSBE) will be holding a QuickBooks (QB1) Basic Training Course on Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the East Tennessee State University Innovation Laboratory,... - September 30, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
NAFDMA Bus Tour Blazing Trails in the Pacific Northwest
North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association announces its annual Bus Tour. The tour will begin on Friday, February 1, 2013 in Portland, Oregon. The three-day tour will travel to farm direct marketing and agritourism locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Networking Bus Tour... - September 30, 2012 - NAFDMA