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Eco Trailblazer Greenloons Invited to Join Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Greenloons will contribute time and expertise to help raise sustainable tourism certification standards and increase consumer access to certified ecotourism suppliers worldwide. - August 21, 2011 - Greenloons LLC
Robert Duvall on the Making of Legendary American Western Films
On Saturday, October 1, 2011, guests will join Luciana and Robert Duvall for a unique celebration of the American Western Film and an evening of conversation, dinner and dancing in The Plains, Virginia. - August 21, 2011 - The Robert Duvall Children's Fund
Behavior Specialist Selected for Eden School
Eden Autism Services announces the appointment of Stephanie Wathen to the position of behavior specialist for its school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fort Myers. Wathen was previously a teaching assistant with Eden School, and an individual behavior therapist with Eden's clinical... - August 21, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
The Lyon Team Returns to Keller Williams Realty
Realtors Randy and Pat Lyon Return to Keller Williams Realty in Lakewood Ranch, Florida - August 21, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch
Genesys Works to Speak at Closing Day of HR for Energy Summit
Genesys Works, a not-for-profit offering internships to underprivileged high school students, will speak at Talent Management Alliance’s premier oil and gas industry event for human resources professionals - People in Energy as part of the closing day of the conference which runs November 29... - August 21, 2011 - The Talent Management Alliance
NAFA Supports New Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses Announced by White House
NAFA Fleet Management Association supports the recently proposed standards for work trucks, buses, and other heavy-duty vehicles announced by the President. - August 21, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Modern Air-Conditioned Office Suite Available for Short Term Let in London W1, Near Cavendish Square
Commercial property agency MERJS announces the availability of London W1 office space with air conditioning for a short term let until 2013. - August 20, 2011 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
“Creation By Design” Captures Six of the Top 50 Bestselling Products
Creation By Design Bible-based products win SIX of the most sought after Top 50 Bestsellers slots in STL Distribution/Advocate’s list in their new Spring 2012 catalog. - August 20, 2011 - Creation By Design
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to Hold Online Town Hall
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that she will be holding an online Town hall next week, August 23, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. The town hall will give the residents of Cook County a chance to “Tell Toni” their ideas on the Cook County Budget and engage directly with... - August 20, 2011 - Cook County Government
thinksound to Launch Headphone Recycling and Customer Loyalty Program
thinksound™ announces the launch of their new headphone recycling and customer loyalty program. “Recycling. Rewarded.” - August 20, 2011 - TIMBRE SOUND LLC dba thinksound
President and CEO of WBENC Will Meet and Greet at GWBC’s Power of Partnering Marketplace
Certified women business owners will have the opportunity to meet with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council President, Pamela Prince-Eason, on Aug. 30 at GWBC’s Power of Partnering (POP) Marketplace. The event will be at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. A... - August 20, 2011 - Greater Women's Business Council
Dr. Michael Bruno of Stevens Edits Maritime Security Journal Lauded by DHS
The US Department of Homeland Security praised the May/June 2011 issue of the Marine Technology Society Journal as guest edited by Dr. Bruno from Stevens Institute of Technology. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
IJIS Institute Appoints Jim Pingel of URL Integration to Chair Uniform Crime Report Redevelopment Project Task Force
IJIS Institute Task Force to provide feedback and recommendations to the FBI for UCR Redevelopment. - August 20, 2011 - IJIS Institute
Solar Photovoltaic Installation Workshop at Stevens on August 25
Stevens Institute of Technology is offering a PV installation workshop on August 25 at the build site for the Empowerhouse Solar Decathlon Competition entry. - August 20, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pink Fire Trucks Support Breast Cancer Seminars of the Maurer Foundation
Firemen from the Garden City Fire Department Headquarters Company and volunteers from the Pink Heals Tour will park a pink fire truck 12-2:30 pm on Old Country Road in Mineola in front of the Mineola Courthouse and on 7th Street in Garden City from 3-5 pm. Firemen dressed in pink firefighting uniforms and yielding pink boots will be collecting donations from pedestrians and drivers to support the breast health and cancer prevention seminars of the Maurer Foundation. - August 20, 2011 - The Maurer Foundation
Appalachian Trail Conservancy to Launch Family Hiking Day
On September 24, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), along with its 31 Trail Clubs will be launching Family Hiking Day. Supported in part by REI, Family Hiking Day is an opportunity to introduce families to the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), and all of the benefits that come from being active... - August 20, 2011 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Arab Non-Violence Society Commemorated World Humanitarian Day
External Relations Advisor of the Arab Non-Violence Society Dr. Naseer Homoud’s message on World Humanitarian Day. Appreciating the efforts of humanitarian aid works, he termed it as the world’s most impossible job. - August 20, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Ryan Hill Realty Adds to Its REO Team of Experts to Meet Market Demands
Ryan Hill Realty continues its mission to meet market and customer needs with recent recruitment of experts to its REO division. - August 20, 2011 - Ryan Hill Group
PinoyKubo Social Network Enables Startup E Stores with Ease
IP communications and social networks community provider AstraQom has launched a new tool for the PinoyKubo social network, an opportunity for any PinoyKubo member to start and operate his or her own electronic store and sell services and products online. Because of the company's emphasis on... - August 20, 2011 - Pinoy Kubo
Counterpart Sends Rice to Somalia
Churches of Christ donation to feed thousands of starving people, Counterpart says. - August 20, 2011 - Counterpart International
Denver Metro Area Luxury Sales and Price Climb in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
Luxury home sales and the median sale price in the Denver Metro Area rose in July over the same period a year ago as the high-end housing market continued showing signs of strengthening, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Colorado’s leading provider of luxury real estate... - August 20, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Northern VA Black Chamber to Hold 3rd Annual Candidates’ Night, 9/21 Local Event Connects Candidates and Black Community
A unique community civic engagement event, the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce’s nonpartisan Candidates' Night 2011 will welcome 150 members of the Black Community to meet candidates and their elected representatives. In addition, government agencies that serve businesses have been invited to present and share resources and information. - August 20, 2011 - Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce
Author Gary Joseph LeBlanc Contributes Caregiving Articles and Blogs to ParentYourParents.com
Author of the recently released expanded version of “Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness” and “Common Sense Caregiving” columnist continues to write for eldercare information website. - August 20, 2011 - ParentYourParents.com
TAG Education Collaborative, Technology Community
Discussion lead by Ari M. Schwartz, Senior Internet Policy Advisor for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Commerce TechAmerica Georgia, the national partner of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP... - August 20, 2011 - TAG think
Smart Answers for Christianity’s Toughest Questions Presented at Upcoming Dare to Defend Conference
Calvary Chapel San Diego to host event tackling objections to hell, the dangers of Islam, and witnessing to the cults this Sept. 30. - August 20, 2011 - Come Reason Ministries
Sustainability in Tourism: Le Méridien in Malta Once Again Receives Gold Standard Award by Travelife
Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Malta works towards sustainability in tourism with Travelife. - August 20, 2011 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
The Box Appeal 2011 Aims to Help 10,000 People Across the Region
The Box Appeal formerly known as the ShoeBox Appeal has been re-branded for 2011 as the charity campaign aims to help more people than ever before. The initiative – taking place from 15th of August to the 15th of September – is run by Radisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels in the Middle East. - August 20, 2011 - Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret Named General Manager of Grand Mercure Hongqiao
Mr. Gilbert Mennetret takes over Grand Mercure Hongqiao as the new General Manager. He was most recently the General Manager of Novotel Wuhan Xinhua in Wuhan, Hubei Province. - August 20, 2011 - Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
First Car Rental Drives TOPS Soweto Wine Festival
First Car Rental sponsors Soweto Hotel transfers for wine exhibitors to the TOPS Soweto Wine Festival. - August 20, 2011 - First Car Rental
Stoke Place Celebrates Completion of Major Refurbishment
Stoke Place in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, opens 10 new bedrooms, gym, treatment room and two new meeting spaces. Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com) is delighted to announce the completion of a major refurbishment at Stoke Place – an English country house in Stoke Poges,... - August 20, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World
John R. Formica, Jr., Partner, PwC to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John R. Formica, Jr., Partner, PwC, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified - Best... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Thomas W. White, Partner, WilmerHale to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Thomas W. White, Partner, WilmerHale, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified - Best... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Salome J. Tinker, CPA, Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting Association for Financial Professionals, to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Salome J. Tinker, CPA, Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting Association for Financial Professionals, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Pamela S. Palmer, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP to Speak at KC’s 2011 Loss Contingency Disclosure Demystified
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Pamela S. Palmer, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Loss Contingency Disclosure... - August 20, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Co-Founder to Lead Discussion Around Professional Transition From High-Finance to Non-Profit Sector
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Boston Chapter invites non-profit leader to speak with young professionals about her career decisions. - August 19, 2011 - Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Boston Chapter
La Paloma Treatment Center Expands, Renovates and Adds New Staff
FRN's Memphis-based facility opens a new off-site Outpatient Program, makes improvements to its historic residential building and welcomes a new clinical director. - August 19, 2011 - Drug Rehab and Alcohol Detox La Paloma Treatment Center
Children with Disabilities in Niger to Receive Food Assistance from Counterpart
U.S. Ambassador, Niger officials kick off one-year International Food Relief Partnership. - August 19, 2011 - Counterpart International
Luxury Travel Ltd Attracts Thrill-Seekers to Head to Vietnam for an Adventure Holiday
Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) launches Adventure Holiday in Vietnam for Families, Exploring a Mix of Culture, Nature, Adventure and Relaxation - August 19, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Cyprus, Italy & Greece Are Top Destinations for UK Couples Looking to Marry Abroad
A recent survey by Weddings Abroad & Honeymoons indicates that European countries like Cyprus, Italy and Greece are top of the list for UK couples looking to getting married abroad. Of the 1600 brides and grooms who participated in the survey, 12% indicated they were exploring getting married... - August 19, 2011 - Weddings Abroad & Honeymoons
The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Hi-Tech Health, Inc. as an Exhibitor
The Medical Tourism Association in conjuntion with the 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announces Hi-Tech Health, Inc. as an Exhibitor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 19, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Announces Circana as a Silver Sponsor
The 4th Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress is pleased to announce Circana as a Silver Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011. - August 19, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
Plaza Lincoln Hosting Summer Sales Event
Leesburg local Lincoln dealer, Plaza Lincoln is hosting its summer sales event on August 24th and 25th. - August 19, 2011 - Plaza Lincoln-Mercury
New Social Media Seminar for Mexican Businesses to be Held in the Riviera Maya
Kay Walten is conducting a social media seminar for small businesses and large companies in the Riviera Maya October 8-9, 2011 to increase the use of social media destination marketing. - August 19, 2011 - Kay Walten Group
NetWorthy Systems CEO Tim Beard Listed in Fourth-Annual MSPmentor 250 Report
Networthy Systems, a leading provider of Managed IT services, announced today that its CEO Tim Beard has landed on Nine Lives Media Inc.'s fourth-annual MSPmentor 250, a global report that identifies the world's leading managed services executives, entrepreneurs, experts, coaches and community... - August 19, 2011 - Networthy Sytems
Adventure Travel Holidays in Nepal for the Everyday Person
Adventure travel company and Himalayan specialist One World Trekking will be offering two new softer adventure vacations in 2012 and you don’t need to be super fit to enjoy. One World is a 23-year leader in Himalayan adventure travel. - August 19, 2011 - One World Trekking
Appliance Repair Company in San Antonio Enlists SEO Firm to Connect with Locals
In order to be more accessible to local San Antonio Residents, AM Appliance Service has hired Prospect Genius for their SEO and Lead Generation program. - August 19, 2011 - AM Appliance Service
Appliance Repair Service in Encino Reaches Out to Local Property Owners Via SEO
AmeriPro Appliance Repair, Inc. has hired the professionals at Prospect Genius to take over their online advertising campaign in hopes to better serve local residents. - August 19, 2011 - AmeriPro Appliance Repair, Inc.
The Hunger Site Devotes Free "Click" Donation to African Famine
From August 17 to August 31, The Hunger Site’s "Click Here To Give" button will fund famine relief efforts in Africa. Each free click on The Hunger Site’s homepage button will pay for 1.1 cup of food. Donations are paid for by the website’s sponsoring advertisers and... - August 19, 2011 - GreaterGood
IASP Offers World Suicide Prevention Day Banners in Over 40 Languages
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has prepared World Suicide Prevention Day banners in over 40 languages so that bloggers can write about suicide prevention in their mother tongues. - August 19, 2011 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Enable America to Award Airline Tickets to Disabled Vets and Wounded Warriors
Enable America’s work in promoting employment opportunities for disabled veterans and wounded warriors has been recognized by Southwest Airlines, which today announced the nonprofit as one of the organizations that will receive 40 round-trip airline tickets to be used in Enable... - August 19, 2011 - Enable America